Before you go ahead to read. *passes the tissues*

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you are not allowed to waste money?". Her mother said angrily

"B-But this is food and-". She started as her lips quiver looking at her other cousins enjoying their food while laughing at her

"This is junk food and I have told you that you are fat and ugly already. Do you have to embarrass us all the time?". Her mother said snatching the food from her hand pushing her

She hung her head low watching her cousins laughing and calling her names and she turn around rushing outside of the lounge. She stopped when Yaqoob and Haider walked inside the house with their food since their food was late to deliver.

"My sweet sister look---". Yaqoob started but she rushes past them running to her room

She closes her room door rushing to her bed throwing herself on it as she cried. She tries not to let her mother words hurt her, however, her 15 years old innocent heart can take so much to finally break. She had heard her mother often said that she shouldn't have been born because all of her other aunts had at least had a son before a daughter however her parents were cursed by her. That's why the most favourite of the house is Aiza since she came after her brother even her parents love her. The only people who helped and stayed with her also loved her were Haider and Yaqoob. They always stand for her in front of everyone.

She turns to look at the wall where the shining stars shine in the dark. Since it was night time there were no light and the only light coming from them. She remembers she had only once shown Haider these stars and when he went for a trip he had brought for her and placed them in her room. He had shown her his new apartment in that country and she really wanted to travel to that place herself since it looks so good.

She didn't know at that moment that one day her wish will come true.

This room was also given to her by Haider who fought against his grandfather for it. Since, Aiza wanted it and had cried for it in front of everyone however Haider won in the end. The arrangement was also done by him and since he was older than her he was better in it too.

She was thankful that at least she has two people in the house who always looks after her. She heard the door opening and immediately straightened herself for her mother angry face for her leaving the place like that however she sighs when she found Haider and Yaqoob.

"We come in peace". Yaqoob said grinning holding food in his hand

She turns to Haider who moves towards her placing a bag in front of her. She frowns looking inside to find the food her mother had taken from her in it.

"Per agar maine yeh-". She started (But if I-)

"Koi kuch nahi bolay ga mai huin yaha". Haider assured smiling (no one will say anything I am here)

She beams at him excitedly taking the food as the three of them enjoyed together while playing games.

"Aj raat ko terrace per ana". He whispers to her while his brother was goofing around and her eyes were stuck on his brother with a beautiful smile gazing her lips (come to terrace tonight)

"Ji". She said smiling turning back to look at his brother who is not much less a joker for him but he was glad he was making her smile (ok)

That night, she walked towards the terrace looking around to be sure no one was looking. She moves towards where he was standing looking ahead and she smiles standing at a little distance.

"A gayi". He said not turning around (you are here)

"Ap ko kaise pata chal jata hai". She said stomping her feet because she was sure she didn't make a sound (how do you always find out that it's me)

"Kyun k tum jo ho mai kaise na pehchano?". He said turning to look at her cute frown," Mai hameshah tumhae pehchan luin ga, Ifat".

(Because it you how can I not recognise you) (I will always recognise you, Ifat)

She huffed, "Mai kar sakho gi?". (Will I be able to do it ever)

"Agar dil mai jaga do gi toh shayeed". He said softly, "Dil ka rishta ho toh pehchan asaan ho jaati hai". (If you give me place in your heart then maybe) (If it's the relation of heart then recognise other is easier)

"Dil ka rishta kia hai?". (What's heart relationship)

"Jub tumhare dil mai mujh se milne ki khwahish ho aur tumhari zubaan per mera naam. Mai tumhara sukoon aur tumhari khushi ban jao ya tumhare gham mai tumhara sahara toh samjh jana k dil mai huin tumhare".

(When your heart desire to meet me and your lips say my name. When I become your peace, your happiness and if I become the one you can share your pain with then it means you placed me in your heart)

"Aur agar maine kabhi jaga na di?". (And if I never gave you place in my heart)

"Toh mai intezar karta raho ga us din ka jub tum mujhe jaga do gi. Tumhare dil ka ikhtiyar tumhare pass hai aur mere intezar ka mere pass. Dekhna yeh hai k jeet kis ki ho gi". (Then I will continue to wait for you. You have power over your heart and I have power over my waiting for you. We have to see who will will in the end)

"Dil jeet koi jang hai?". (Is winning heart a war)

"Dil jeeta duniya ki sub se baari jang hai aur sub is mai khamyaab nahi hotay". (Winning heart in this world is the biggest war and not everyone succeeds in it)

"Phir bhi woh is jang mai jaatay hain?". (Yet they still enter into this war)

"Nasha he asa hai k kisi k bus mai nahi is se nijat pana". (It's intoxicating and it's not possible to resist it)

She nodded as they stands under the shining stars," Ap ko lagta hai k mujhe paida nahi hona chahiyeh tha?". (Do you think I shouldn't have been born)

"Agar paida hona insaan k bus mai hota toh shayeed is duniya mai insaan na hotay. Tumhara is duniya mai ana khuda ka hukum tha aur jo is hukum k khilaaf jo jayein ga woh gunnah gar hai. Auratein toh duniya ka sub se haseen hissa hai aur hum insaan bus un ki qadar nahi karte socho agar hum karna shoro ho jayein toh yeh duniya kitni haseen ho gi".

(If being born was in the hand of human then there will not be human walking on earth anymore. The process of birth is by Lord and he decide what's the child will be and the ones who go against his order are sinner. Woman are the most beautiful creation and it's just us who stopped considering them as they truly are. Imagine if we start to do it how beautiful the world would be)

She nodded smiling.

"Yeh lo". He said passing her the chocolate he had ordered few days back and was glad about it (here)

"Thank you". She said grinning sweetly at him

She starts to munch at her chocolate as comfortable silence loomed around them.

However, a rumble of thunder struck and in a moment it starts to rain heavily. Neither of them moves but she raises her head enjoying the droplets falling on her face.

"Ap bemaar ho jayein gay". She said worriedly looking at him who was already looking at her (you will get sick)

He shrugged, "Toh kia howa?. Phir se sahi ho jao ga. Tum enjoy karo meri fikar na karo". (So what?. I will be healthy again. Don't worry about me just enjoy yourself)

"Sub log ghussa ho gay". (Everyone will be angry)

"Aur maine tumhae kaha hai k sirf un ki suna karo jo tum se mohabbat karte hain". (I told you only listen to those who loves you)

"Phir agar ap bemaar ho gaye toh mai soup bana duin gi".(then if you get sick I will make soup for you)

"Chalo phir deal hai". (Ok then it's a deal)

"Deal".

"I told you not to play in rain". She said entering inside the room where her husband was on the bed covered with duvet

He groaned, "Aur maine kitni dafa kaha hai k agar meri beti nae khelna hai toh mai sath jao ga". (And I told you if my daughter wants to play in rain I will play with her)

She hides her smile, "Acha, soup a gaya". (Ok, here's the soup)

"Ek toh tumhara soup bhi na. Bus so jata toh sahi ho jata. Kaha hai ittna kaam na kia karo is halaat mai". (And this soup of yours. I would have slept it off. I told you not to work in this condition)

She rolls her eyes, "Mere do bache hain mere khayaal se ab tk master ho gaya ho ga mera is mai". (I have two children already I think I am master in it now)

He huffed moving the duvet off his face sitting on the bed taking the tray from her making her sit in front of him.

"Did you eat?. Is Zoya ok?". He asked concerned

"I ate with the kids. Zoya is absolutely perfect she is my daughter after all. She is strong". She said grinning

He rolls his eyes finishing the soup in a few minutes.

"Aj shopping per chalein?". He asked excitedly even though he was burning in fever (should we go on shopping)

"Kis khushi mai?". (Why)

"Meri ek aur beti jo a rahi hai mujhe shopping karni hai". (Because I am going to have another daughter. I want to go shopping for her)

"Kabhi kabhi mujhe yeh ap ka shopping ka craze samjh nahi ata". (Sometimes I don't understand your craze for shopping)

"Acha acha. Tum na jao mai apni beti k sath chala jata huin". (Ok ok. You don't go I will go with my daughter)

"Bilkul bhi nahi". She said shaking her head,"You two waste money". (No way)

He huffed, "Ji nahi". (No, we don't)

"Ji haan". She said smiling, "But you are sleeping today and if you are better tomorrow we will go outside". (Yes, you do)

"But I am bored here". He said laying back down as he feels drowsy, "Nashe ki dawei di thi?".

(Did you give me sleeping drug)

"Shayeed". She said giggling making him smile (maybe)

He fell asleep.

She moves his hair away from his face remembering the times they have spent together in these past few years. They had many challenges and they never seem to be easy they always get hard and she learned something though. She learned that she needed to be strong along with her husband if she wishes for her children to have a beautiful life. Because pressuring her husband for emotional comfort and not offering it to him is not right.

They both need to work parallel through the challenges that they face and that what she exactly did. She makes mistakes even he does but none of them holds other accountable for it.

They talk it out.

That's is when we know that the person is truly in love.

When she had confessed her love to him for the first time one night that was when she had felt it true in every sense.

He won her heart after all.

It isn't hard and neither wrong for people to depend on one another. That is the main reason men and woman are made for one another. A change of heart and a place of another person in one's heart is never wrong. And he had done so much to take his rightful place.

Having to wait for years for someone love must have been suffering she wouldn't imagine herself to go through. Yet, he had been through it and she had made sure now she is the one showing him love and passion every single day.

This is their third child.

They weren't planning but then Lord plans are always better. He had cried when he found it was a girl because he had been talking about a girl and his exceptional love for Zoya through the years was commendable. He hadn't once stopped being Zoya's father instead he had taken that role so serious that even when she takes a step back at times when Zoya is being rebellious about something he would always take her away and in a tender way have her understand why they take certain actions.

Such as a sleepover at her friend's house.

Not an option.

Because the world right now is on fire and that friend of her has an older brother in her house. Zoya is a naive young girl and it's not good for her too there alone at night without any of her parents. It's not about trusting it's more about protecting instead of regretting.

This is not the era to trust your child even with your relative.

It was him who had placed a guard around Zoya once when one of the men in the mall had touched her in the wrong way. The anger she saw on his face when he saw the scene has still managed to scare her. That was when they have taught Zoya about harassment and an unwanted touch of people around her. Mahram or not, there is absolutely no need for anyone to touch another. It wasn't just Zoya who had faced restrictions and harassment lesson but so did their son. Instead they worked very diligent with their son to make him a proper man in future. A man who respect and care. A man with a heart.

"Baba is sick again". She heard Zoya voice as she stands beside her looking at him sadly, "I told him not to do it".

She chuckles holding Zoya towards her, "He will never listen".

Zoya huffed, "But I don't like him being sick because of me".

"That's his way of loving you it took me years to realise that, baby. Don't worry you can nurture him back to health". She said kissing her forehead

"I will make sandwiches for him then and something hot to drink". Zoya said kissing her mother cheeks walking away

"So, you finally realised why I loved the rain?". He asked googly rubbing his tired eyes and a tiny smile on his lips

"You didn't love the rain". She said placing her head on his chest, "You loved me".

His chuckle vibrates through his body, "Took you long enough".

"Had to agree that I was absolutely dumb at love". She said huffing

He pulls her body beside him wrapping his hand as he gazes at her beautiful eyes that had always captivated him in ways that no one else could have.

"No one is not naive when it comes to love. We all are hesitant, scared and naive. Love is more beautiful when you are naive because then it only strength and become pure. You being unaware of my love never caused me any pain because I never actually confessed it to you. You weren't dumb, Meri Jaan. You weren't supposed to be mine at that time. You were supposed to be mine when it was the right time". He said as he leans closer kissing her forehead, "And now you are mine until my last breath".