"This baby...this is so beautiful Hashim...whose baby is he?"

Asmara asked cheerfully holding Hashim's arm as Hashim was holding a baby in his arms sitting next to Asmara.

"This is our baby Titli."Hashim told with the brightest smile on his face.

"Hashim,I want to hold the baby."

Asmara pleaded looking at the baby who was all happy in Hashim's arms.

"Sure,titli."Hashim handed her the baby.

The baby started crying as soon as Asmara held him.Asmara got tensed,she started patting him gently but he cried more.

"Let me calm him down."Hashim said holding the baby.

And baby stopped crying instantly,Asmara was stunned.

"Baby likes you,and hates me."

"Asmara!Asmara! get up beta."

Shiza shooked her shoulders and tapped her sweaty face to wake her up.

"Mama?"

"G mera bacha."Shiza caressed her cheeks.

"What happened,had bad dream?"

Shiza asked.

Asmara nodded.

"Relax that was just a dream."

Asmara nodded and went to freshen up.She offered fajar and prayed for Hashim herself and her little one.

Later she went to her parents room.

"Assalamoalaikum baba."she hugged her father.

"Walaikumusalam my princess."

Her father kissed her forehead.

"Baba I want to go home,can you please drop me there?"Asmara asked.

"This early?"

"Please baba."Asmara pleaded.

Mr.Ali looked towards his wife and she gestured him to do so as she knew Asmara needs Hashim.

"Ok let's move."Mr.Ali said and Asmara smiled.

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"Ok beta,Allah hafiz,I'll go now."

Mr.Ali said dropping her.

She bid bye to her Father and moved to her apartment.

She kept standing outside for a while and then mustering up courage she took the key out of her bag and then opened the door.

"Allah please help me."She prayed entering inside.

This house where she spent most happy moments of her life was now haunting her.She started moving towards their bedroom.She opened the door and saw Hashim was not there.

"His car is still outside,so where is he?"Asmara thought.

She checked the bathroom too but Hashim was not there.

"Allah where is Hashim."

She went outside searching him in the entire house and then she went to guest room.She opened the door and saw Hashim was lying on the bed sleeping.Asmara went near him and a lump formed in her throat,as she was feeling so much guilty.She sat next to him, hesitantly she put her hand on his forehead moving his hair upwards she placed a kiss on his temple closing her eyes tightly.

"I am sorry."

She moved aside to see his face again and she moved her fingers on his stubble gently saying"I am sorry."

Again she placed a kiss on his cheek and muttered"I am so sorry."

She placed her head on his chest,holding her hand in his.

"Sorry Hashim."

She started crying over his chest

"I am sorry,your titli is mad na,please don't ever leave her."

Hashim woke up as he felt a little weight on his chest and his hand in someone's hold.He opened his eyes and looked downward over his chest finding the one who is wetting his shirt with tears is none other than his wife.

"I am sorry please,I know this time it was too too much,I don't even know how to make it up to you but please sorry."Hashim was listening to her words and he was melting...he can't,he can never remain angry on her.

Hashim placed his arm over Asmara,she flinched and tried moving away"don't move,stay here."Hashim said placing his chin over her head.

"Hashim?"Asmara said while sniffing.

"Hm."

"Hashim,so..."Asmara was unable to speak or apologize now when Hashim was awake.She just sobbed hard.

"How did you come?"Hashim asked sitting on the bed but he never left Asmara,she was still engulfed in his chest.

"B..baba dropped me."Asmara said while crying.

"This early?you said him to drop you?"Hashim caressed her back.

Asmara nodded in his chest clutching his shirt in a tight grip.

"Mujhe chor den gy ap?(you will leave me?)"Asmara asked.

Hashim remained quiet but left out a sigh removing his arm from Asmara's back and in return she clutched him more tightly.

Hashim held her shoulder,moving her away from his chest and Asmara shuddered and folded her hands infront of him,she looked downwards and said"please..."

"Idhr dekho meri taraf.(look here,look at me)"Hashim held her hand in his hold and with the other hand he held her chin making her look at him.

Asmara looked toward him but immediately lowered her gaze.

"I am sorry."Hashim said touching her cheek gently.

Asmara looked upwards in his eyes with confusion"I know It is still hurting na?"Hashim said caressing her cheek.

Asmara shook her head"No,it is hurting."and held his hand and placing it on her heart.

"Meri Jan."Hashim pulled her into a tight hug.Asmara hugged him back as if her life depended on it.

And her tears never stopped.They remained in hug for more than 5 minutes,their hearts were yearning for each other.

"Shh...shh!no more crying and tears."Hashim placed a chaste kiss on her forehead.

Asmara looked towards him who was wiping tears from Asmara's cheeks."smile."Hashim said with a small smile on his face.

Asmara smiled a little"now that's like my titli."Hashim smiled in return.

"Sor.."Asmara was going to apologize again but Hashim placed his finger on her lips.

"Sorry doesn't mean anything until we sort out our matter."

Hashim said and Asmara gulped.

"Nothing to worry about,be easy and tell me why you don't want this baby?"Hashim asked in a concerned voice.

"Hashim...I was scared,I can't handle myself how will I handle the baby?"Asmara told what was her biggest fear.

"I am with you,so why are you tensed,we will handle our baby with love,with care,with affection."Hashim said with a smile.

"So you'll not harm the baby now?"Hashim asked.

"No...I am sorry to my baby too."

Asmara replied placing her hand on her belly.

"Its our baby."Hashim placed his hand on hers which was on her belly.Asmara nodded with a smile and this time a blush crept her face too.

Hashim pulled her in his lap"I am so sorry titli for slapping you,I am feeling so low of myself that I can't even explain...your Hashim is also mad,you know when I said I'll leave you I didn't even know at that time what I blurted out,how can I leave my life and my little bundle of joy."Hashim held his ear.Asmara giggled at his action and placed her head on his chest.

"Let's don't talk about yesterday anymore."Asmara said playing with his shirt buttons.

"Best idea."

"Hashim?"

"Hm?"

"I had a dream,bad dream today

I saw a baby and asked you to whom it belongs,you replied its our but the baby stayed happy with you and he cried when I held him,baby hates me."Asmara told him still in his chest.

"Because you thought about baby while sleeping,so you got that dream,don't stress out."

"Sure?"

"How can I baby not love his mother and that too a mother like you?"Hashim said and Asmara felt a strange happiness engulfing her.

"And about your study,complete this semester and then we will freeze you semester and you'll join next year after baby."

"Jo ap kahen(whatever you say)"

Asmara smiled.

"Sorry."Hashim kissed her cheek again.

And Asmara tightened her hold on him,"Hashim I know you can't forget what I did to you and those words of which I accused you,those words pierced my own heart,how much they would have hurted you...here."Asmara placed her hand to his heart.

"You know Asmara leave what had happened,just look at the thing that our bond grew more stronger after all this,we are okay,we are fine,we are blessed with this little one now,what else is needed."Hashim kissed her hair.

"I missed you."Asmara hitted his chest.

Hashim chuckled."meri jan you were the one who wanted to go for one week and enjoy there."

"Haan so it was for a week na and you ran away to Germany."Asmara poked his chest.

"It was necessary and I didn't take Noor with me,you should thank me for that."Hashim winked and Asmara laughed.

"Why are you here,not in bedroom?"Asmara asked.

"Because that bedroom is ours and I was missing my titli badly while being there so I just escaped that room."Hashim told.

"Ab chalen(now can we go?)"

Asmara asked.

"Where?"

"Our bedroom."

Hashim shook his head and said

"You are going to our bedroom and I am going to make breakfast."

"But we can make it together."

Asmara suggested.

"You are tired Asmara."

"I am not,and we'll just make some super easy breakfast."

"Ap sy koi nhi jeet skta(nobody can win from you)"Hashim said and Asmara chuckled.

"I'll just make your tea,you'll make sandwich."Asmara announced when they were in the kitchen.

"Why are you so eager to make tea?"Hashim asked.

"Because I know you missed my tea,more than you missed me."Asmara gave a toothy smile.

"You are wrong,neither I missed you nor your tea,I just missed my baby's mama."Hashim winked.

Asmara giggled and started preparing tea.She made two cups.

While having toast she was sipping tea with every bite.

Hashim frowned noticing that.

Asmara looked at the confused Hashim."Umm...actually suddenly I fell in love."Asmara said and Hashim choked drinking water.

"What?"Hashim asked.

"Fell in love with tea."Asmara replied making Hashim laugh.

"How?"Hashim asked.

"I don't even know that."Asmara took Hashim's cup after finishing her tea and start sipping from it.

Hashim was stunned.When Asmara noticed what she did,she immediately said "sorry,but please can I take it?"

Hashim chuckled looking her puppy face."Take it,I guess my baby is demanding tea."

"Seriously does it happens?"

Asmara asked.

Hashim nodded."look if my baby likes tea,then he will definitely like his Mama as I love her,my baby has the same likings as me."

"Its not your,it our baby."Asmara said and again busied herself in her tea.

"Okay Meri jan,our baby."

Hashim chuckled.

Dated 8 June,2020.