I don't know why I did this to her. I mean I was furious on her for calling me gutless. So I thought to give her a piece of my mind.

When I jerked her furiously towards me , she fell on my chest and that was the time when I realised her nearness, that was the time when I felt her velvety arm pressed under my hard palm and fingers, that was the time when I missed my heart beat.

I was under some spell. Her eyes which were wondering over my features was drowning me into them. I never felt like this before.

And I did this. I put my lips over her shiny forehead. It was involuntary but I do not regret it.

As soon as my lips connected to her forehead I felt something oozing from inside me which was sowing some feeling in my heart which I was unaware of till now .

Before now, I always thought to make her happy because she was my dear phuppo's daughter but now I felt her to cherish her to protect her to be possessive for her and to love.... yes love her for who she is.

I left her softly before I lose my sanity and looked towards her who's cheeks were tainted crimson.

I've came across so many beautiful women. Even Nayab was beautiful girl but now she was looking most beautiful woman in this whole world.

I looked her to snap a picture of her beautiful shying form through my eyes and keep it inside my heart to cherish it life long.

She avoided any eye contact and walked away from me slowly.

I smiled at her back because of my new found feelings for her.

I never believed something like this could happen in a span of second. But I solely believe now that love can happen in span of second or microsecond. Even nanosecond would be enough for it to make you aware of its presence.

I'm happy that the girl who first made place inside my heart is my wife.

I tousled my hair with my fingers and entered my room totally drenched in love for my wife.

After praying I slide inside my blanket and waited for the sleep to come but alas!! it was far away from me. I tried but couldn't erase from my mind what happened before.

I can still feel heat creeping over my face. I can still feel warmness of his lips on my forehead. I'm so embarrassed to react like that. I should've pushed him away but no.... my mind, my heart, my body has to betray me.

Argh!!

I don't know how I will face him tomorrow. I don't know why can't I take it casually.

I can't let him rule me when he himself confessed that he has someone in his heart rather so many in his heart.

Why did he even do that to me?

I shouldn't let him overpower me,let him play with my emotions. I should be careful ahead.

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After finishing my morning routine, I was contemplating on I should go out or not when Zara happily after knocking entered my room and took me with her to the dining room.

He was there having breakfast and was busy talking to Nana jaan and baba.

Nayab hold your horse. Don't let it gallop over that idiot,stupid, opportunist and monstrous, kind of man.

Scolding myself I sat beside Zara.

I was busy on making myself look busy when I heard Nana jaan.

"Haroon why don't you give tour of our village to my granddaughter."

No..... no..... no... please no.

Say no you can't. Say you have work. Please,please, please.

"Dada jaan, I have some important meeting today."He said throwing me a glance.

Shukran(Thank you) Allah for granting my prayers this fast.

I was busy thanking Allah(SWT) silently when I heard him.

" But tomorrow I'm free and I guess I can give her a tour."He was looking at me with mischievous glint in his eyes and something else glowing inside his eyes but I couldn't make it out what it was.

One can do nothing to change their cursed fate I guess.

He was gone after that not forgetting to wink at me before his departure.

Such a pervert!!!

I thought to keep myself busy otherwise I will lose my sanity.

So I invited Zara in my room.

We chatted over random stuffs.

She was few months younger than me.

She was like younger sister to me.

"Did you and bhai ever had any date ?" She suddenly asked me out of the blue.

"What?!!! No...." I instantly replied her.

"Really?!!!" She was surprised.

"Can I ask you one thing?" I thought to dig some truth out of her.

"Yeah, sure."She said sitting in front of me attentively.

" Did..... I mean..... Haroon ever had any girlfriend, if you? "I with so much difficulty asked her.

" Don't you think, you should ask this question to bhai? "She wiggled her eyebrows.

" Yeah, but I thought it would be awkward to ask him you know. "I replied making innocent face.

" I don't know that much about bhai's love life but if he would've been involved in anyone he probably could have given her name to Amma when she asked him about any girl he is interested in before nikah. But he asked Amma to search a girl for him."She explained me as if I was some kid.

I don't know but I felt my tensed muscles relaxing after that.

Will it affect me to know about his love life.

Maybe yes...

Of course it's not about I like him or something.

It's just because I can't marry a person who is in love with someone.

But, I'm already married to him.

In that case, I will not do my rukhsati with a person who's in love with someone else.

Yeah, that's the sole reason I can't bear anyone beside him because he is my husband.

Zara snapped her finger bringing me out of my daze.

"Freshen up, after that we will have our lunch."She said and went out.... maybe to her room.

The whole day passed.

We had our dinner. He wasn't there. Nana jaan said that he was caught up by some important work.

It was ten thirty of the night but he wasn't yet home. It's nothing for the city but villagers seem to have early night and early morning.

I was pacing inside my room..... I wanted to sleep but I couldn 't.

I opened my window so I could see his car entering from here.

It was past eleven of the night when I saw his car.

I sighed in relief and slipped inside my blanket.

Why I was so restless?

His presence, his absence, his safety everything seem to affect me.

I don't know why I feel this?

I was having my breakfast when Nayab entered greeting everyone there.

She briefly looked at me.

I saw her cheeks turning pink without her realization.

I thought to avert my gaze otherwise she will not have her breakfast in this awkward situation.

So I busied myself talking to Dada jaan and Baba.

I finished my breakfast when Dada jaan told me to give her a tour of our village. I had so many important meeting so I told him to give her tour on next day.

She was looking at me with disappointment floating in her eyes.

Maybe she doesn't want to go with me alone....

Am I that much effecting her?

I felt swelling my heart with pride and before leaving the dining I winked at her and saw her widening her eyes and a gaping her mouth.

It was fun to watch her shocked face.

"What happened man? You wanted to talk to me." I heard Umar sitting in front of me.

I asked him to meet me in this restaurant after finishing my meetings.

I wanted to tell him everything before he find out anything from Amma or Zara.

I nodded at him.

" First let's order something."I told him and he glared me.

" Tell me already."He said increasing the intensity of his glare.

" Ok.... "I gave up and told him everything from the beginning.

He already knew about Haya phuppo's escape and our search for her and her daughter.

" So, Haya phuppo's daughter is the girl you are married with, I mean my secret sister in law. "He asked me with mischief glinting eyes.

" What do you think I was blabbering about from an hour?"I asked him annoyed.

" And one more thing you don't know about her."I told him ignoring his teasing smile.

" And what's that? "He asked me returning back to his serious form.

" She is Nayab Hasan Farooqui."I blasted the bom, I guess from the look he was throwing at me.

" What?!!! "His shocked voice followed his shocked expression.

" I'm going with you to haweli."He said squealing like a girl.

I ignored him and called the waiter to place our order.

He didn't ask me anything after that but shock was still residing in his features.

He was all set to come with me haweli but some important meeting caught him.

It was past eleven of the night when I entered haweli after sorting everything out for the business delegation I'm about to go the day after tomorrow.

Tomorrow is last day for me to spend my time with Nayab before I go.

The meeting can maybe extended to 10 or 15 days.

When I will returning back the wedding functions probably would start.

"Chote(younger) khan sahab should I wake up my wife if you want dinner."I heard Anwar when I was going inside the haweli.

Aima was his wife. Everyone working for dada jaan live in servant quarters.

" No Anwar don't trouble her. I'm good, if I will need anything I know the way to kitchen."I told him patting his shoulder.

" But.... "He was about say something but I cut him off.

" No ifs and buts.... go and rest. "I pushed him and resumed my walk towards my room.

Smiling and planning for the next day with Nayab.