"Why did you do that? Have you seen his face?" Asked Zeeniya looking at Jahan who was busy in reading his book.

"Jahan." Zeeniya called him again who remained busy in reading his book.

"Read your book. Your son is tensed there and you're enjoying this stupid book." Said Zeeniya and he looked at his wife for the first time.

With a smile,he took off his glasses and keep looking at her annoyed face.

"What you see?" Asked Jahan and zeeniya turned to him.

"What? Can't you wee? How sad he's now. We just have our Aarham back. I don't want to see him sad again." Said Zeeniya going closer to Jahan.

"Why you let Mehak go? You know na after Mamu's death,he become so sensitive specially for Mehak." Said Zeeniya and Jahan nodded.

"I know that he become more alert and sensitive for all the relations but what he feels for Mehak is love. That I want him to understand. I want both of them to realize that what they feel is love. The care,the thought, the feel they have for each other is love. And for that it was necessary for them to live few days without each other." Said Jahan while Zeeniya keep listening him.

"But..!" Zeeniya tried to say but Jahan held her hands.

"Trust me. What I'm doing is going to bring them closer to each other." Jahan said assuring Zeeniya and she smiled.

"Now go and ask him to visit Mehak's parents as they invited him for dinner. And here the game starts." Jahan said and Zeeniya giggled and got up.

Stopping on her feet,she turned around to face him again. Jahan was about to put his glasses on but stopped and looked at her who was stopped and was thinking something.

"What happened?" Jahan asked looking at her.

"I was thinking what if Aarham bought Mehak back with him tonight. We'll lose the game." Said Zeeniya and Jahan nodded.

"I know what you are thinking. But don't take your husband so easy. Mehak will not come. Trust me." Saying Jahan,he opened his book again with a smile and put his glasses on while Zeeniya smiled and walked out of the room.

"How can she go?"

"Without telling me?"

"Without asking me?"

"I asked her to never leave me then?"

I was mumbling to myself while tiring the paper i was holding.

"How can she go?"

I asked myself again and got up frustrated. Running my fingers through my hair, i looked back at my empty room which was looking so empty without her.

"Can I come in?" I turned on the voice and saw mom standing. Nodding, I walked toward her.

"Is my son okay?" Mom asked and I tried to smile but truly I was feeling to cry.

"I'm good." I said and mom took a seat on couch while I sat next to her.

"I forgot to tell you that you're invited on your in-laws for dinner. Get ready." Mom said and I looked at her.

"Missing her right? Go meet her." Mom said while a huge smile touched my lips and I hugged my mom with happiness.

Finally my mom showed me a way to see her, to meet.

"Thank you mom. You're the best." I said and kissed my Mom's hands.

"Bless you. Now hurry up. You're already late." Mom said and I nodded while she left.

"I'm not going to let her stay there. I'm going to bring you back Mehak." I said to myself happily while going to the wardrobe to take my dress out.

"Why are you so sad? Is that he didn't come?" I didn't reply the question Mahi asked.

"Aapi." She called me again but I walked toward the railing of the roof.

"You think he'll come?" She asked again.

"Its already 8 of the night. He's not going to come." I said looking down and somewhere tried to hold myself as I was ready to cry.

Merely a half day without him and I felt myself so incomplete. Without him,I was not liking anything. My heart was calling him who didn't care and didn't come.

"Are you missing him?" Again Mahi asked.

"Shut up." Annoyed with her questions, I turned to go but stopped as I heard horn of car and my heart beat increased.

"Your Aarham is here." I heard Mahi's voice filled with happiness.

I ran to the railing and saw him coming out of the car. My heart beat increased and lips smiled as I saw him. In his brown suit,he was looking so handsome that my eyes refused to move from his face.

"Come na." Holding my hand,Mahi dragged me down from the roof and I was trying hard to control my beating heart.

Going to the room,I took deep breaths to calm my beating heart. Smile was not leaving my face. I ran toward the mirror and examine my appearance. Brushing my hair,I tied them in a clip and placed my dupatta on my shoulders. With a deep breath,I stepped out of the room and saw him seated with my parents in that small compound.

"Assalam-o-alikum." I said going closer and he looked at me.

I felt the world stop and my heart too for a second on his look. We both keep looking at each other.

"Wa..Walikumusalam." He was the first to avert his eyes and answered and again turned to Abu.

With a smile, I moved toward kitchen and start serving dinner on the table. I was just smiling like an idiot as I was listening Aarham's laugh with my Abu. I was happy that both were enjoying each other's company.

"Dinner is served." I said as I went back to them who were so busy in their talks.

"Come beta. Let's have dinner first." Abu said looking at Aarham and he stood up but I could feel that he wanted to say something to me.

I looked at Abu who was standing, waiting for Aarham to go with him.

"What are you waiting for? Come with me." Ami said to Abu and took him to the table side.

I looked at them who took seat on table while I moved closer to him who was waiting for me to reach him.

"How are you?" I asked looking at him.

"Angry." He said and I looked at him surprised.

"Why?" I asked standing in front of him.

"Who told you to come here without telling me? At least you should inform me." He said annoyed and I nodded.

"I'm sorry. I know but Papa didn't let me do anything and sent me with Abu and Ami. But they were actually missing me." I said and waiting for him to say something.

"And what about me? I didn't miss you? I told you that I won't let you stay at your parents. So after dinner you're coming with me." He said sliding his hands in his pants pockets.

"Its just a matter of two days. I'll come na. I don't want to break their hearts. They want me to stay with them for few days. Try to understand Aarham." I said with hope that he'll agree.

"Two days? Are you mad? I'm not letting you to stay here. You can't stay here. You can visit your parents but not staying thing would be happen. We'll be going after dinner." He said and marched toward dinning table but I felt bad.

Why can't I stay at my parents for few days???

This is unfair!!

I thought and walked to join them on dinner but my mind was entangled with many thoughts. Should I go back or not? I was confused,stuck.

"Mehak bring dessert." Ami said and I nodded.

As I brought the dessert,I saw him cleaning his hands. He looked at me and I went closer to him. I served him with custard and went to serve Abu and Ami. I took seat and start having the dessert but now my heart was beating in fear that what I was going to do when he would ask me to go with him?

"Thank you so much uncle. We'll be leaving now." Said Aarham as he finished his dessert and looked at me.

I stood up and looked at my parents who were looking at me.

"But Api came to stay with us bhai. Let her stay for at least two days." Mahnoor said but he didn't say anything.

"Mehak beta stay. Son let her stay for two days." Abu said and waited for Aarham's reply.

"Mehak beta stay. Son let her stay for two days." Uncle said and I felt restless.

Why they were making it too difficult.?? I knew,I knew that they had fully right on their daughter. I knew they misses her and that's why they wanted her to stay here with them but I couldn't let her stay as my heart was against it. They also had to understand that I couldn't live a moment without her. Without her my room seemed empty. They had to understand that she was my wife that I couldn't sleep without her.

"Actually Mehak was saying that she want to come home. So that's why." I said and put everything on her and I knew she'll handle and will agree to come with me.

"Mehak you want to go?" Aunty asked and I looked at her who was narrowing her eyes at me.

"Aapi stay na please." Mahnoor said and I mentally palmed my face on her pleading.

Why everyone was trying to stop my wife? Why they were keeping her far from me??

"Aarham." I came out of my thoughts on her voice.

"I'll stay here. As Ami Abu wants me to stay. So I'll stay here for two days." She said with a smile and now I glared at her.

"I'll take your leave now Uncle." Saying to uncle, I smiled and turned to go without looking at her.

I was getting so angry that she refused to come back with me. How could she even do that.

"Aarham." I heard her call but I didn't stop.

"Aarham please listen to me." I again heard her but I stepped out of the house.

"Aarham listen." Holding my arm, she turned me around but I didn't look at her.

"Its just a matter of two days. Don't be angry." She said and I looked at her.

"Stay as much as you want. What you think that I can't live without you. You're wrong. I don't care now. I'm not going to come now to ask you to come home. It will be your wish. And don't worry about me. I'll be happy without you. At least now I can give a plenty of time to my work and sleep on my bed freely. Take your time for returning." Bursting out I don't known what rubbish,I got in the car leaving her there completely shocked on my words and drove the car.

"He just left bhai Sahab." Said Mr Waqar as he put his phone near his ear.

"Did they fight?" Asked Jahan from other side and Mr Waqar tried to look.

"Give it to me papa." Grabbing the mobile from Mr Waqar,Mahnoor said and placed it near her ear.

"Bhai was forcing aapi to come but we all did our best and she refused to come. Now both are gone out and I don't know what's happening uncle. But one thing is sure that tonight bhai is not going to sleep neither Aapi." Said Mahnoor with excitement and on other side Jahan laughed his heart out.

"Good job Bacha. Let these stupids to know their feelings by themselves." Said Jahan and Mahnoor nodded.

"Take care. Allah Hafiz." Said Mahnoor and cut the fall.

All smiled looking at each other and then their eyes moved toward Mehak who was coming inside with sad face and wet eyes. They felt sad too but they knew that it will bring them closer to each other.

Two days passed but he didn't come to take me. I didn't call him either for once in these two days neither he did.

"Aapi aren't you going back today?" Asked Mahnoor but I didn't give her a reply.

"Are you going?" She asked but I silently keep cutting the vegetables.

"I'm not going anywhere." I said still chopping the onions.

"Why?" She asked but I took the vegetables and walked toward kitchen to avoid her questions.

"Why I need to go? When he doesn't need me! If he can live without me me and of course he got a bed to sleep freely and he'll do his work without disturbance. Then why do I need to go back!" With chopping capsicum, I was throwing my anger out.

"Did you say something?" I heard Mahnoor again but I didn't turned and keep chopping the unwanted vegetables too.

"Fine. Stay without me now. You don't care. I also don't care." I mumbled again and tears brimmed up in my eyes.

"Why I'm crying? I don't care about him." Saying,I placed the knife and walked out of the kitchen.

"Don't think about him." As I entered my room,I said to myself but it was lie that I was saying to myself.

"How can he say like that? He doesn't care? He'll be happy without me?" With tears rushing out,I cried and hide my face in my hands as I was missing him so much but his words were hurting me more.

"I don't care if he doesn't care." Wiping my tears,I walked out ief the room to help Ami in cooking.

Everyone were looking at him who was trying to show himself happy but he was not. He was talking to roshaane with a smile but the wetness of his eyes was not hidden from anyone.

It had been a week that Mehak was gone to her parents and since he returned,he didn't call her neither talk about her but his heart was pleading to him to go to her. To bring her back.

"Boys let's play cricket today." Suddenly he said making Sameer and Shazam jumped on their place.

"Cricket?" All siblings said looking at their elder brother.

"Yes cricket. Come on." He said going to the take the bat and ball.

"Is bhai okay mom?" Asked Sameer looking at Zeeniya.

"Cricket and bhai?" Said Aabia shocked totally.

"Why you sent bhabhi Dad? You know without her he started to act weird." Said Shazam while getting up but Jahan laughed and Zeeniya sighed.

"These are signs of love when someone shows himself busy,happy and talks more. Your brother is not confessing to himself that he's missing her and wants to bring her back. But I know he'll soon. One week is enough for both of them to realize I think." Jahan said but Zeeniya shook her head.

"I don't think so." Turning to Jahan she said.

"Both are stubborn. Don't you know that they fight. And now he's not going to bring her home neither she is coming back nor both talked to each other since a week. What it shows. They still need more time to reach the climax of their feelings." Said Zeeniya.

"No Wifey. Within two days, Mehak would be back. I bet." Said Jahan as he knew what was going inside in his son's heart.

"I hope so." Said Zeeniya and all nodded.

"Come buddies. Hurry up. I'll be bating." All turned to see Aarham who was holding bat in his hand and wearing a cap on his head.

"But you never liked cricket then?" Asked Sameer going closer to him as he knew he was crazy for football but why cricket today?

"I'm trying to change the mood." He answered and stepped out of the hall.

All turned to see heir parents and with a sigh,they followed him in the lawn where they were going to play cricket.

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"What rubbish are you saying?" His father yelled in anger.

"I'm telling you what I want. I want Mehak in my house. I want her Dad. I want to defeat Aarham at any cost and that girl I want her." He said taking the glass of wine and stood up next to his father.

"Are you out of your mind? She's his wife. First I thought you were just kidding but now you're taking it seriously. I'm still stuck in solving the matter of the murder attack you did on Aarham. You know the best force is investigating about Aarham's case as Jahan Ahmad arranged all this with the help of commissioner. They also got all the evidence from Australia. I don't know how I will save you and now you want that girl too." His father said and he laughed.

"No one can catch me. And yes Dad she's mine only. Only mine." He said and walked up to the stairs with the glass of wine, humming a song with happiness as his evil mind was thinking something bad.

"I wish you meet your match who can tame you." His father said and threw the glass of wine on the ground in anger and left from there.

Closing the door of my room,I turned and looked at my empty room. My eyes filled up with tears but ignoring the battle going on inside me,I walked toward the wardrobe to take my clothes out. As I opened the door,all the mess I created in the wardrobe fall on me telling me that how my room,my life and things are messed up without her. All clothes fall on me.

"What the hell!" Yelling,I pushed all the clothes aside.

At the same time,the door opened and mom entered. I looked at her and then at the clothes laying on my feet.

"No one cleaned my room. See what's happening." I said looking at the spread clothes.

"Why don't you bring the one who can keep your room clean?" Mom said and I again start checking for some clothes to wear.

Finally taking a black t-shirt with black trouser I got and without answering mom,I walked to change my clothes.

"What is happening to me!?" Closing the door of dressing room,I asked myself and placed my hand on my heart which was so sad,so painful.

"Mehak." I whispered her name and closed my eyes to stop the tears brimming up in my eyes due to the emotions I was feeling.