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his pulse calling the ambulance but with the afternoon traffic, there is no way the ambulance will come soon.

She asked the people around to help him to his car since she didn't bring her own and she drives like a madwoman through the traffic reaching her hospital.

"EMERGENCY". She yelled as she enters inside the ward asking for the doctor

"Who is he to you?". The nurse asked

"My husband. He is my husband". She said holding his hand as the doctor looks at him

"We will take him in". The doctor said pulling her away taking him away

She paced in front of the ward trying to calm herself as she has checked his vitals which were fine but to know that he was still taken inside and he might have some other issues scares her. She called Hira to inform her she won't be coming with her anymore. Her heart was the one that stays unstable no matter how much she tries to calm herself and being a doctor herself wasn't exactly helpful when it comes to her own family.

She heard the doctor coming out and she runs to him asking him questions as he speaks, "Please, calm down. He is alright. It's just because he suffers from a shock that he passed out and that fall have caused it. We are still checking on him so he had to stay the night. Also, his back will have a lot of pain because of falling and the medicine will wear off in two hours".

She nodded meekly entering inside the ward where he was transferred. She finds him on the bed with the IV attached to his hand. She gulped her emotions trying her best not to break down. It was all her fault if she was looking he wouldn't have done that. But why did he risk his life for her?.

She moves to sit on the chair beside the bed holding his hand that was on the bed. She feels his strong hand that she once used to hold when he was sleeping in her soft ones bringing it closer to her lips kissing it.

The time went by with the doctor informing that the results are fine and he has no further issues which have her sigh in relief. But it was already night and she was waiting for him to open his eyes so she can actually be relaxed.

She feels him stirs groaning in pain because now the medicine wears off. She immediately stands hovering over him shaking him awake.

"Omar, open your eyes". She said softly brushing his unruly hair away

Omar blinks his eyes opening them after hearing and feeling her hand over him. His eyes immediately fell on the beauty that was looking at him concerned. Her eyes brimmed in tears as their eyes met. He pushes himself to sit even when the pain course through him hugging her tightly remembering her almost getting hit.

"Are you ok?. Did you get hurt?. Please, tell me". He said pulling back looking all over her to find any scratch

"You are the one who is in a hospital bed not me". She said wiping her tears with a slight smile

He smiles sighing that she wasn't hurt. He moves his hand to wipe her tears as her eyes meet his.

"Then why are you crying?". He asked softly

"Because... because you are stupid". She said narrowing her eyes at him annoyed

"What did I do now?". He asked honestly confused

"You saved me". She said softly looking down at her hands

"I had to do it". He said smiling lightly brushing her hair away from her face, "You are my wife. I had to protect you in every way I possibly can".

"You know how scared I was?". She said innocently looking at him

He smiles, "Now you know how scared I was when you walked in the middle of the road like that. Please, don't ever do that again".

"I don't think I can". She shudders thinking about it now

"Don't be scared. We are fine now". He said smiling hugging her again

She feels her body calm down immediately in his hold. After clearing the last papers she helped him in his car.

"Your place?". She asked as he leans on the seat hissing in pain

She cannot leave him alone at his place.

"My place". She declared without wanting any more arguments

He didn't speak and she concluded he is asleep again. She drives silently stealing a glance at his now pale face making her heart clench. He hissed in pain still eyes closed and she bites her lips to stop her whimper.

She parks the car in the new apartment she brought herself before coming here. She never intended to live with her family only meet them which turned disastrous. All she knows Aliya was kicked out right when her truth came out but she managed to come that day which is good for her cause she came to know the truth which might have been hidden otherwise.

Which reminds her that now Aliya wants to stay in the house having her rule and Huzaifa clearly said he doesn't want her there anymore.

She shakes him awake which he barely was as she leads him inside the apartment with great difficulty with him being barely conscious still he helped her as much as he could. She places him on the bed covering him properly checking his temperature. She sits beside him looking at him sleeping peacefully.

Now that she has all the time in the world she looks at his face which has gone thinner than before. This was not how he used to be- he used to be health. He has dark circle under his eyes indicating that his sleeping pattern is not good. His skin pales not how they naturally remain rosy and then she remembers his eyes.

From the last few days, she has seen him. His eyes always look like he wanted to talk about something but holding himself back of fear. What could be his fear?. What does he want to say?.

She has no idea.

The night went by with him sleeping or groaning in pain and she slept peacefully beside him for few hours which seems blissful. The next morning she made breakfast entering inside the room with his plate. She shakes him.

"Utho Omar". She said softly but he just moves a little,"Utho na, Omar". (Wake up)

Omar opens his eyes looking at her leaning over him calling him and his name never sound so good. He sits now his pain was bearable.

"Say it again". He said softly smiling at her

"What?". She asked confused forwarding the plate looking for his medicine

"My name. Say it". He said huskily

"Omar". She said gulping as she keeps her eyes on his medicine

"Again". He said smiling, "And look at me".

She raises her eyes looking at him who looks at him intensely.

"Omar". She said biting her lips

Before either of them can speak she heard her phone ringing and they jerk away from each other. She immediately went to answer it.

"Ibrahim, how are you?". She said excitedly talking to the groom

She watches Omar frowning at her mumbling something to himself throwing the toast he was eating on the plate. She moves towards him.

"Where are you?". Ibrahim asked

"I think Arshad give you full reports of my whereabouts". She said rolling her eyes

"Don't roll your eyes on me. And you know you need Arshad after you did the mission for us. Your life is in danger". He said sternly

She didn't pay heed to him as she sits beside a sulking Omar not even looking at her instead of looking at the wall. She turns her head towards him but he turns his head to the other side making her chuckle.

"I am serious and you are laughing". Ibrahim said

"What?". She said confused holding the bread in her hand forwarding it to his lips

Omar shakes his head and she pouts.

"I will call you back". She said ending the call without hearing him, "What's wrong, Omar?".

"Nothing". He said irritated

"Then eat your food. I have to give medicine than". She said softly smiling

He looks at her smile trying his best to stay irritated.

But he fails.

"Fine". He huffed eating his breakfast

"I have to leave for some work. And I have shift in the hospital so what do you want to do?". She asked moving towards the mirror to adjust her hair

He follows her movements watching how she place her hair behind her tying them prettily.

"Ah.....I will go to my place". He said sighing

"Ok. Should I drop you off?". She asked and he nodded

She stops the car in front of his house not looking at anywhere but ahead to not look at the house. She walks down not wanting him to feel pain when he steps out of the car as she helps him to the door cursing herself a little that now she was exactly where she didn't want to be.

"I am sorry". He said watching her swollen face, "I never wanted you to come here".

She nodded.

A moment later she heard the screaming coming from inside making her shriek. She looks at Omar who sighs taking the keys from his pocket opening the door entering inside asking her to leave but for some reason, she didn't.

She enters with him to find Huzaifa and Aliya shouting at each other while his parents sit there watching.

"You have been ignoring me and even throw me out of your house again". Aliya screamed

"You weren't allowed to come in anyway. You just barged in that day she came back and what did you get besides being insulted. No one wants you in the house anymore". Huzaifa said

She looks at them wide eyes deciding it's best to leave she immediately rushing out after nodding at Omar. She can hardly believe them. For being with each other they humiliated her at every point and now they don't want to stay together?.

She called Hira.

"Finally you are free". Hira said sighing tiredly, "Shopping sucks. If it wasn't for myself I will never do it".

She chuckles, "Yeah. Yeah. It will pay off when Ibrahim sees you".

"Also when Omar sees you". Hira teases back making her bite her lips

"I am heading to hospital so I will see you later". She said hurriedly cancelling the call

The marriage is decided next week and she was supposed to be taking care of everything. She took night shifts for the hospital so she can work at day for the preparation.

She walks out of the hospital stretching feeling her body stiff from all the work. She feels her body just wanting to lay down for a good minute somewhere peaceful because now Hira is at her place and it's been very noisy she likes it but only when she slept well.

She sighs.

"I am sorry, Amina but I have to go back home my daughter refuses to recognise me". She heard Arshad voice making her shriek

"Arshad I almost had an heart attack". She said placing a hand over her chest

"The hospital is right behind you. Do you want to walk in or should I bring the stretcher?". Arshad said sarcastically

"I am going to have a long talk with Ibrahim soon". She said smirking

"No. No. No. Please, no". Arshad whined

"Tsk". She said shaking her head," Also if you want to be with your family just say it no need to lie. You can go".

"YES". Arshad said running away, "I am taking your car find yourself a ride".

She shakes her head thinking to call a cab for herself opening her phone.

"Want to come with me?". She heard Omar voice

She turns around looking at him then the direction where Arshad went then back at him.

"Did you speak to him?". She asked in a low voice already wanting to sleep

"Can I?". He asked stepping closer asking for her hand and she nodded

He immediately holds her hand pulling her inside his car as she sits on the other side driving silently. She closes her eyes but the sleep didn't come because she is not the one who can sleep anywhere.

She heard his calling her and she looks at him holding the door for her. She got down still holding his hand as they went to the bench in a place where she can see the city clearly. She looks around to find no one and once she sits down she sighs relaxed.

She looks at him looking ahead and she remembers the time she used to feel his warmth around her sleeping. She always used to move to him at night by herself like to sleep next to him maybe when the night he slept at her place he triggered that memories and feeling because now she can't sleep anymore.

She gulped taking a leap to move closer to him placing her head on his shoulder with her hand wrapping on his arms closing her eyes. She immediately felt his warmth around her like a soft blanket and she went to sleep in a minute.

He watches her sleeping peacefully. He places his jacket around her to cover her from the cold. He smiles remembering the time they used to sleep together and he used to admire her. Luckily, Hira and everyone was on his team to win her back so it made a few things easy. Like, now he will be doing the preparation with her.

He cannot wait for it.

The next day she finds herself looking at the decorations of the house trying to ask the people to do it properly. She moves to hold the basket with the roses because apparently Hira likes it and Ibrahim wants them. She walks through the corridor shaking her head as she makes the list of things in her mind.

Then feels the flower falling on her from somewhere. She frowns raising her head to look upstairs to find Omar standing there grinning at her.

"Meri MahJabeen". He said smiling (my)

She blushes when people look at her and she tries to move away when she feels more flower falling on her.

"Omar". She said frowning

"Jee, Omar ki Jaan?". He said grinning even wider at her full-on red cheeks that he wishes to touch (yes, Omar's life)

"Omar, kia ho gaya hai?. Yeh Majno kyun ban gae ho?". She asked walking upstairs and each step taking her near him (why did you become a Majnu)

"Haye, kia batao Leila meri biwi bohat zalim hai us k ishq nae pagal kar dia hai". Omar said dramatically (what do I say Leila. My wife is very cruel her love made me crazy)

"Pagal toh tum pehle se thay. Apni biwi ko kyun ilzam dai rahe?". She said smiling placing the basket on her side holding it with one hand (You were crazy from the start why are you blaming your wife)

He moves forward taking out the flower from her hair looking at her lovingly,"Pehle wasae he pagal tha ab apni biwi k liye huin". (I was crazy for no reason before now I am for my wife)

She laughs.

For once she laughs to her heart content at his words. While his heart stopped then beat rapidly admiring her.

"Be careful before people send you to asylum". She said chuckling

"Woh bhi manzoor hai agr biwi mil jaye". He said making her giggles that have him smile too (I don't mind if I get my wife)

"Acha bus. If you are done we have work". She said shaking her head playing with the flowers in the basket (Ok, enough)

"Well, I have work and a mission. I am currently working on both". He said shrugging

"And distracting me". She added smiling

"Oh! So I reached the stage where I can distract you. That's an achievement". He said happily

She laughs, "I am leaving. I have work".

"Jee Jee". He said holding her hand as they went down to work (yes)

The next day was a small henna function. Hira didn't like many people so it became just a small function they had in her orphanage with all the kids and everyone except men. Amina especially has fun keeping Ibrahim far away from Hira.

"It should be a crime to look this good and go out". She heard Omar voice

Her eye widens when she turns in the room where she came to check her hair and there he stands with his hand folded on his chest leaning casually on the wall.

Looking extremely attractive if she might add.

"Now you are Romeo". She said chuckling

"Oh! Climbing a wall and coming to meet you hiding from the family is nothing". He said shrugging, "However I guess we will have all the love stories in our story".

"They had sad ending, hero". She said sighing

"Well, we have to make sure ours isn't and I am working on it". He said walking closer to her, "How come you don't have henna still?".

"No reason". She said shrugging looking anywhere but him

"I heard that henna is sent by the groom. Since you are my bride I guess I should bring one for you, right?". He asked smiling

"I am your bride for the past 4 years". She reminded

"That doesn't end the charm now does it?. Especially when you look just like a new bride. Here". He said handing her the cone of henna, "Now go and write my name".

"Who said I will write your name?". She asked teasing

"We will see". He said grinning walking away

She did write his name looking at it sitting beside a sleeping Hira. She didn't have any henna on when she was to get married and here she was doing all the things she wasn't able to thanks to her new family who made her do it.

Before the wedding, Ibrahim parents called her with Hira and Ibrahim saying they wished her to enjoy these functions just like Hira. Those dresses were heavy like Hira's and they were considered two brides.

Also, Arshad's parents join in saying they wanted to treat her like their own daughter too. Everyone was excited and made her into a new blushing bride in a few moments.

The next day she looks at her dress that Hira said she selected for her.

She was sent to the parlour with Hira and Moneerah to dress well. Her caramel hair was done straight with a front hair placed in a crown and the bridal makeup.

She looks at Hira who looks absolutely beautiful in her own dress, jewellery and makeup.

"This is for you". Ammu (Ibrahim mother) said smiling handing her the jewellery

Her eyes brimmed with tears as she looks at her hugging her tightly. She hugs her back and soon everyone joined in.

"Come on. Your men will be waiting now". Ammu said wiping her tears and her daughters as well