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𝓘 𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓶𝔂 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓭𝓮𝓮𝓭𝓼 𝔀𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝔀𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮 𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓵

𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓬𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓶𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓪 𝓰𝓲𝓯𝓽.

| After 5 Years |

"Benish we are getting late. Your brother and my sister will kill us if we don't reach on time."

The sound of heels on the marble floor interuppted Aynan as he spoke. He turned around as he watched 3 persons slowly climbing down the stairs. The love of his life Benish and his children. Afaf and Ayaan. Ayaan was 4 year old boy whereas Afaf was 3 year old girl.

He gushed towards them and took Ayaan and Afaf in his arms. Afaf muttered,

"Won't your hands pain Baba? We are so big. It will hurt you..." She said stroking her father's shoulder worried. She was the carbon copy of him. She inherited his chestnut eyes whereas Ayaan inherited Benish's amber ones.

"No Baba ki jaan. Your Baba is elder then you. Allah (SWT) has blessed him with a lot more energy so that Ayaan's and Afaf's father can take care of them."

Aynan continued,

"Ma Shaa Allah! Afaf and Ayaan are looking so adorable like their mother."

Benish chuckled at his words. He never stops his appreciation for her. He makes sure that he appreciates her directly or indirectly. Aynan smirked and they left towards the car. It is the day of Reception for Emaad and Mehak.

Emaad has sent his proposal for Mehak. He always had a liking for her and to turn that relationship into Halal. Emaad had sent his proposal in a halal way to which Ibrahim Family immediately agreed as Mehak liked him too plus he was someone they knew well. He was calm and mature. Just the way Mehak liked.

Afaf and Ayaan sat in their mother's lap and Aynan drove to the huge function hall. "Baba? Will you let me drive too?"

Ayaan asked looking at the view infront of him. "Yes sure Baba ki Jaan. When you grow up, I will definitely let you drive the car."

"Mumma? Will you let me eat those cool drinks tonight? Because I have been waiting for Mamu's and Phupho's wedding," Afaf muttered looking at her mother. Her cute voice always melts her parents.

"Ofcourse my baby! I will let you drink a lot of it." Afaf squealed in excitement. Her happiness didn't had any peak. She simply loves to have cool drinks.

Aynan asked, "You wore navy blue today? I thought you were wearing red."

"My husband likes navy blue colour. That's why I changed it in the end." Benish eyed him.

"Your husband has a great choice though..." He teased.

"Mumma who is your husband then?" Afaf asked. "Choti, It's Baba." Ayaan said.

The couple chuckled for the way the siblings talked. They always had a sweet bonding with each other. The car stood infront of the function hall. Aynan entered inside the hall with Afaf and Ayaan. Benish stood in the entrance waiting for Mehak to arrive from the parlor. Benish didn't felt like going to parlor as she wanted to get ready on her own.

Her eyes stopped at the car that stood in front. The door opened and walked out Mehak in her beautiful reception dress which Emaad had choose for her.

Benish went towards her and helped her walk. "Ma Shaa Allah! You are looking so pretty Mehak. I am damn sure Emaad will be fluttered when he will see you."

Mehak looked down blushing. The very presence of Emaad's name makes her red.

"You remember in my reception day you were the one who helped me walk inside the hall and today I am with you." Benish surmised.

"Yes... I am so glad that you guys came in my life. I am grateful for each and everyone of you. Mostly for Em-"

She stopped as she was about to say Emaad's name. Benish giggled, "You are so adorable when you blush and you can definitely say that you are grateful for having Emaad in your life now."

"He is the kindest person I have ever met."

"Indeed." They entered inside the hall. The huge hall filled with mint green and magenta coloured flowers and golden fairy lights. The decoration and colour theme had a peaceful pallor by the mint green colour around.

Emaad walked inside the room with his friends and closed ones. Aynan came with Ayaan and Afaf too. Afaf ran towards Mehak and engulfed her in a hug.

"Phupho you are looking like a beautiful angel," She surmised showing her bunny teeth.

"You are looking more beautiful my angel," Mehak complimented taking Afaf in her arms. "Mamu is ogling at you!" Ayaan said without hesitation. The range of giggles rang in the room after he teased.

"I will not leave you Ayaan." Emaad glared at the little one playfully.

"Jokes apart. Emaad how is your bride looking?" Benish asked.

"I have told 4 years ago and I am gonna repeat the same. Ma Shaa Allah! She is gorgeous as always."

Everyone cheered as he complimented. Afaf unknowingly smiled. "Why are you smiling Afaf?"

Aynan asked. "I want to be a bride too. I will also have a groom who will appreciate me like Emaad Mamu appreciated Mehak Phupho."

They went awful at the way the little one said.

"Shhh! I will marry first and then I will examine guys for you to marry. I will not let you go so easily."

Ayaan said. These two munchkins were smart and were a total chatterbox.

"For the moment we will attend your Mamu's wedding and welcome Phupho as Mami," Benish commented taking Afaf in her arms and Aynan took Ayaan in her arms.

The reception went with a full swing and the happiness ranged between Ibrahim and Azhar Family.

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"Look at Mehak's face. She is blushing so much."

Aynan said as they sat in the huge ice cream parlor. It was the second day after the wedding. The families had a lots of fun and now they decided to demand for treat from Emaad but they already had dinner and decided that they will have Ice cream.

"What flavours does everyone wants?"

"Chocolate chip."

"Mango."

"Strawberry."

"Black current."

"Pista."

"Vanilla,"

"Whatever you want..." Mehak muttered looking down. They chuckled at her sweet words.

"Mehak bhabhi, Emaad bhaiya loves butterscotch. Will you have it then?"

Faina asked. Mehak nodded looking down at her hands. Emaad loved the way she accepted everything.

"So you will have Pista?" Aynan whispered at Benish's ear.

"Then what should I have?"

She looked around at him.

"Me..."

Benish gasped and she glared at him. "Aynan!"

"Baba how will she have you?" Afaf overheard their conversation. Benish bit her lips suppressing herself from laughing loudly. Aynan changed the topic,

"I was suggested her to have Mango flavour Baba ki jaan. You may have misheard it."

Afaf nodded. Her innocence was just like her mother. The couple chuckled slowly looking at each other as their conversation was Thankfully unheard by others.

The family enjoyed a great time teasing the newly married couple.

Benish entered inside their room as Ayaan and Afaf were already asleep in the room that is connected to their's. Aynan wasn't in the room. Benish checked around and then sighed when she saw him in the balcony staring deep in the moon.

"Aynan?"

"Hmmm?"

He asked without looking at her. "What happened? You seem stressed?"

He turned towards her and began,

"I am not stressed. You're." He looked directly in her eyes. He knew that his wife was stressed. She was stressed because Hina was returning.

"I feel insecure Aynan. I am scared that Hina might do something to our happy relationship. I am just scared. Insecurity is the worst emotion I have ever felt. My biggest fear is losing someone I love,"

She surmised as a tear dropped from her left eye. He hugged her and whispered in her ears,

"Benish you don't need to feel scare or insecure. Our Love is huge then anything. I love you and that's the beginning and end of everything."

She smiled widely in his chest and he slowly stroked her brown hair.

"I heard Hina changed. She loves someone else named Dawar and he loves her too. Chachu said he will be getting her married with him as Dawar's family asked for her proposal. Chachu told me that she regretted every day that she did something so worse with us."

"No Aynan. She did worse with you not me. She just helped Naef to get me kidnapped. I just felt insecure because I was scared she would be the same but I am happy that she is changed now."

Benish said with a smile.

"You're the cutest. Well what about the flavour huh?"

Aynan teased. "Mango! Only mango not you..."

Benish ran inside the room and the couple started to run, squealing around. They were happy in their own world. Their happiness was just the way they wanted. The couple laid down in the bed laughing their heart out and Aynan's teases never stops.

The morning arrived and they walked out for breakfast. Ayaan was up before them. Benish made Ayaan ready for his school for the day. He eyed Afaf who was sleeping peacefully in her bed. He so wanted to jump into his bed and sleep.

"Mumma?"

"Hmmm?"

"I heard chote dadu is arriving today. Can I take a day off?"

He asked showing his puppy eyes internally praying that her mother would agree.

"Ayaan, you have taken a lot of holidays in the past week due to your Mamu's wedding. Not now beta. You need to go today." Benish tied his tie.

"But look at Afaf. She is sleeping peacefully. How can you do injustice with me Mumma? I want to sleep too." He cried holding his glass of dates and banana milkshake which Benish makes sure to give him daily before going to school.

"Ayaan she is younger then you and she will attend school in the next academic year and where did you learn this word 'Injustice'? I didn't discovered it even when I was in 4th grade but you're just in Nursery," Benish giggled and dragged him outside the room.

Ayaan yawned and the mother-son duo descended down the stairs. Benish stood shook in the hall as she saw the people in front of her. It was Chachu, Chachi and Hina.

Hina's eyes had tears as soon as she saw Benish. "Assalamu alaikum Chachu! Assalamu alaikum Chachu! Assalamu alaikum Hina!"

Benish greeted. Everyone reciprocated the greet. Ayaan greeted them and ran towards his chote dadu.

Benish led them to the hall. The maids bought fresh juice from the kitchen. Aynan with Asif and Azra who were seated in the hall exchanged hugs with the guests.

"Ayaan you have catched up with chote dadu so soon," Aynan commented.

"Baba Please I want to sleep today. Please tell Mumma that I don't want to go."

Aynan looked at Benish and said, "Let him stay for today Benish."

"Ok but Ayaan you have to go to school tomorrow." She warned him.

He jumped out of the couch and removed his ID card, threw his bag and ran towards the stairs to change clothes all the way squealing in excitement,

"Thank you Mumma! I will."

Everyone chuckled at the way he reacted. The day passed in a blur as Tania was there too and everyone had a great time with each other. In the evening, Benish and Aynan were sitting inside the small lounge talking randomly about stuffs when Hina knocked.

"Come in Hina," Benish approved when she looked at her.

"Thank you. Actually I wanted to have a talk with you two. I hope you guys don't mind."

"Yes ofcourse. Please have a seat. Afaf go out and play with Ayaan."

She directed Afaf to go out and Afaf silently walked out.

"I know that I have got no chance to be forgiven for whatever I did in the past but still with a hope and a lot of courage I have came to ask you two. Please forgive me. Aynan, I am sincerely sorry for whatever I did in the past and I know I have hurt you in many ways. I am sorry for that. Benish, even though we never had a proper conversation but in the end I screwed up. I believed Naef's words. I didn't knew that he was abusive. The only thing I knew is he wanted you. I am sorry I thought he loved you but... However I apologise for whatever I did to hurt you guys," Hina looked down at her hands as a tear trickled down her cheeks.

Benish felt bad looking at her. Even though she had done many things which hurt the sweet couple but she apologized. She got up and sat beside and hugged her. Hina broke down in guilt and cried in Benish's arms.

"I forgive you Hina. Please don't be guilty. I know whatever you did was wrong but the thing is you have changed now. That's what matters. I am glad that you accept your deed and apologized. Trust me I am. Most of the people don't even agree for their deeds."

"Thank you very much!" Hina muttered between her cries.

"Benish is right Hina. I forgive you too. Chachu told me how you cried every night and we're restless. You have already got your punishment. Realising their deed is a huge thing too. You have realised that what you did was wrong but still I wholeheartedly forgive you." Aynan passed her a smile and patted her head. She nodded her head and wiped her tears.

"Thank you Aynan!"

• ° • ° •

"Benish?"

Aynan called his wife as he sat in his king sized bed.

"Hmmm?"

"Afaf and Ayaan slept?"

She nodded her head. "Can we go to Ammi's home tomorrow?"

"Yeah sure. I want to surprise Mehak too." Aynan surmised.

"They look perfect together, don't they?" Benish asked leaning in thr headboard.

"Yes just like us."

"You seriously know how to tease me," She continued chuckling,

"I was so broken few years ago... I literally thought my life ended then and there. I am so much grateful after you came in my life. I can't even describe it."

"I am equally thankful and grateful for having you in my life. I thought every woman was the same. But when Mehak told me about you. I felt that you were different and you are." Aynan said making her smile.

The couple were once broken, betrayed, had felt pain soo many times still fate played it's game and tied them together. They were meant to be and that's how they discovered peace in their a spontaneous way of their marriage. They were thankful for everything they were blessed with.

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ہم توٹ گئے لیکن قسمت نے یہ کھیل کھیلا جس کی ہمیں کبھی توقع نہیں تھی

We were left broken but fate played it's game which we never expected.

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