camera flashing their lights to have a glimpse of her as she entered her apartment.

She was a bridal model.

Since, it was the season of the wedding there had been many shows and she was the show stopper. She never truly enjoyed showbiz and remained in her own field not interacting with anyone much.

But she had a reason she had to choose this field.

She looked down to the street where everyone was busy doing their own thing.

******

He walked into his office looking down at the magazine that holds the pictures of the person he hated the most in his life. If betrayal had a face it was this face.

Her face.

He sat down on his seat still not over what she did to him. Even after years of self-loathing and hating her along he had damaged himself both mentally and physically. He had drained himself in his work and hating the female population for one woman deed.

He wished at the time he hadn't met her then he would have probably had a beautiful happy family.

But, he doesn't.

And he doesn't wish for one now all he has now is his life forever. He had vowed to never ever fall for a woman and lose himself and for that, he can do anything.

He knew woman ultimate weapon was beauty he had seen it also seen it turn ugly.

He wasn't going to ever have a woman.

******

"You are called the beauty of this industry how do you feel?". The interviewer asked as she prepares for her next shoot

"Honestly, beauty is nothing constant so I don't think about it much. I value more important thing like a person heart than what their outer appearance is". She replied fixing her earring

"So, you have someone who fulfils those criteria?". Interview asked

She shakes her head, "No and I am not looking for any".

"You will still be called Magnificent". Interviewer said

"I can take any name". She said smiling kindly

******

Once she was done with her shoot she had to walk down the stage with one of the famous brands. This event wasn't like all the ones she had gone to instead this was higher than them.

It was scary.

It always is scary for her to walk down the stage. She wore her red dress with jewellery and the makeup artist did the rest of the work.

"You look fabulous, Magnificent". Her manager said

She sighs, "Can you not".

Her manager laughed, "I always like the name people give you".

"I know you love them, Ally". She said standing and creasing her dress, "I hope this show went well".

******

Uzair walked inside the venue not wanting to be here but had to be in his friend place. His one and only friend wife were not well and he was expected to be here so he sends him instead.

He sighs.

He took the furthest seat yet he ended in front of the stage but in a distance. He looked down at his phone bored with the people around him already. He hated crowd the most because then everyone would be talking to him and he had to too.

The lights dimmed around him causing him to turn his head to the centre of the stage where he saw the glimpse of someone. He was about to turn around when he couldn't and his eyes remained looking at the stage where she was walking down in her beautiful lehenga that enhanced her beautiful face.

Her eyes briefly moved around until they stayed at him for a moment causing him to move back then she proceeds on her way back.

Just as she was out of his vision was when his brain started functioning and his heart started slowing down. He looked at the stage waiting for another glimpse impatiently. He had thought of going backstage but stopped himself from creating a scene.

He was done with the waiting so he started taking steps towards the door where the exit was just as he was about to open the door he stopped.

"Our Magnificent will now end this event for us". He heard the announcement

He frowned turning around looking back at the stage to find her walking down the stage.

"Magnificent, truly". He said looking at her smile

*******

It's been a month she had been running around the country for shoots. Sometimes even when she is exhausted she had to do her work late nights.

But she knew the reason was worth it.

She walked inside the mall to buy a new dress for her function later. She never truly like shopping but it had become her only little escape from her own mind. She was more interested in having her own personal cafe in a quiet place. She had built all her plans for it but was never able to do anything about it.

She looked down at her phone receiving a text from her manager for the schedule today. Just as she was about to walk again she bumped into someone hard knocking down both of them.

She immediately rose to her feet looking at the small figure of a child about 6 in front of her. She helped her stand as she looked at her knees where the blood was coming from.

"I am so sorry, beta (daughter). Just sit here I will bring you medicine, ok?". She said softly brushing her hair away

The child quietly nodded as she ran to the nearest pharmacy buying few ointments returning back soon.

"It will be fine in a while". She said as she applied for the medicine and covering the wound

"Thank you". The child said smiling

She nodded, "Who are you with?".

"My guards". The child replied gesturing her to the side where few people stood

"Ok. I am sorry about running into you and hurting you. Would you like to have ice cream with me?". She asked smiling

The child nodded excitedly, "Yes, please".

******

"What's your name?". She asked placing their ice cream

"Daneen and you?". She asked sweetly

"I am Jannat". She said smiling

"You are pretty". Daneen said innocently smiling

"Thank you, beta (daughter). You are more beautiful than me and sweet too". She said caressing her cheeks lovingly

"Thank you". Daneen said happily

They enjoyed their time talking about random things for a while.

"Daneen". She heard an angry voice say

"Baba (father)". Daneen said grinning running to him (Uzair)

She just stood there watching them talk and then him holding his daughter in his hands walking towards her.

"I am sorry about hurting your daughter". She said softly

Uzair frowned, "Hurting her?".

"Yeah. We bumped into each other and her knee wounded. I tend to it so it should be fine soon". She explained quickly

He already knew Daneen wasn't hurt because of her instead she hurt herself yesterday.

"That's fine". He dismissed, "But I don't like her speaking to strangers so refrain from taking her with you anywhere".

She nodded smiling tightly," Sorry, I should have thought about that. She is really sweet so I just offered. I will be careful".

"Better". He said smirking inside walking away

*****

"You cannot go with random people, Deen". He said softly pulling her in his lap

"Baba, she is very sweet I want to meet her again". She said happily

"No, beta, not again. You cannot meet anyone I don't know". He said firm

Her face fell, "But you won't know her unless you talk to her. Call her to meet her so I can meet her".

"That's an offer I will reject right away. I am not speaking to any woman". He said shaking his head

"I will be a woman one day. Will, you stop talking to me too?". She said angrily

"No, you are my child but anyone other than you is no one to me". He said

"Even Ammi (mother)?". She asked in a quiet voice

"Besides her". He said sighing, "But I will not call that magnificent".

"The mag...gi?". She said confused

He chuckles, "Magnificent, it means someone who is beautiful".

"Oooh, she is very beautiful". She said clapping her hand, "And she listened to my stories all of them. No one listen to them not even Anwar (guard)".

"Anwar doesn't listen, huh". He said thoughtfully

"Don't change him. I still like him". She said quickly

"Fine". He said sighing, "I am sleepy now".

She cuddles with him thinking about the pretty lady she met today falling into a deep slumber.

******

"I don't understand the need for you to buy an empty property in a secluded area". His friend- Israr said confused," It is not even cheap".

He shrugged, "I just feel that land will come in handy someday".

"You went there one time and that's what you imagined?". Israr said

"I don't know I never had a feeling like the land is something important and precious and this time I had that feeling so I bought it". He said shrugging

"I wonder what you will use it for". Israr said smiling, "Imagine what you would use it for?".

"I didn't think of any such particular thing I want there. For now, I want it empty maybe if I find something to interest or someone idea worth that land I will hand them". He explained

"That makes sense". Israr agreed

******

"I wanted to meet you, that's why". Daneen said smiling looking at the woman she had thought about for a week

"Beta (daughter), I know you wanted to meet but you cannot look into my personal life for it". She said patting her head

"Sorry". Daneen said smiling tightly

"It's fine. So, what did you want to meet me for?". She asked sipping on her juice looking at the sweet little girl

"I made a new friend who is very nice....". Daneen started her talkin

****

"What about your mother?". She asked

Daneen face fell, "Baba said she is no more in this world and look at me from the sky".

Her heart clenched, "Ite true. I wonder what she is thinking now that you are not smiling. Come on, smile for me".

She holds Daneen in her hand tickling her making her giggle.

"I thought I said not to take her out without me knowing". He said standing behind them looking at them laughing

She paused closing her eyes, "I swear it wasn't me who took her out instead it was her taking me out".

He took a seat in front of her frowning, "What does that mean?".

"Nothing". She said quickly not wanting Daneen in trouble

"Daneen?". He asked knowing she won't speak

"I asked Anwar to look into where she was....". Daneen said trailing off

He shakes his head," Sorry! I didn't know about this. I will never have my guards look into your personal life".

She nodded, "Its fine. I am sure they will know now. I have to go now I have a shoot".

He nodded looking at Daneen face turning into sad as she stood from her seat. He holds Daneen in his hand not wanting to comfort her.

"Daneen". She said looking at her in her father lap, "Please, don't look into my whereabouts instead call me directly when you want to meet. There are places I don't want you to be at".

Daneen nodded sadly.

"And don't be sad whenever you need me just tell me, ok?". She said kissing her forehead

Daneen nodded smiling as she saw her leaving.

"Can't she stay, baba?". She asked innocently

******

"Why can't you stay with me?". She said looking at the woman in front of her

She knows she will never say a word to her and that alone was the worst thing she had felt. She wishes she wasn't the same old her and she might not be in this situation but she was and she wasn't sure how long she can go on like this.

"It's time to go". She heard her manager

She walked away as her manager joined her with her schedule.

******

She walked inside the new hotel she was supposed to be staying at for her next shooting.

"Hello?". She said answering her phone which had been ringing

"Aunty!". Daneen said excitedly, "It's me. Did you recognize me?".

She chuckles nodding, "Jee, beta (yes, daughter)".

"I wanted to meet you but Baba said we can't meet so I am calling you". Daneen said

"Your baba is right. I am not home so I can't meet you but we can talk". She said entering inside the elevator

"Why is the elevator not going on our number instead of going to the top floor?". Her manager said beside her

She looked at the number going to the last floor until the elevator stop so does her heartbeat.

"When the top floor calls the elevator it always goes there before your number". The elevator assistant said

She looked at the man standing in front of her while she heard the voice that was talking to her animated.

"What are you doing here?". He said