"I remember we used to leave in Islamabad before my parents died so is the house still there?" I asked khala.

I still can't believe azan, after all he's done to me,he still thinks i'll give him a chance, like wouldn't that be real foolish of me.

"Yea it still is but why are you asking?" Khala asked.

"I want to move in." I said simply and she instantly sat up.

"What do you mean by you want to move in? I thought we had an agreement that you'll be staying here for two more months."

" I said i'll stay married to Azan for two months, not stay here for two months." I clarified.

" Dear why are you doing this? I swear i wasn't using you for your money, it's actually a long story."

" Cut it short."

"well your parents wanted you and Azan together from the start but Azan was already betrothed to Fatima and so your parents and us decided that you'll get married to either Zayn or Zayan, since Azan is already betrothed and that's how it was until Jamil came back in the picture, your parents were frightened when they got to know that he escaped from jail cause they knew he'll come back for them and take everything along with it, your parents and your uncle were not in good terms so your parents trusted us with the responsibility that if anything happens to them, then we should take care of you, get you married to one of my sons and merge our companies together, they wants someone to stand by your side truly and not be with you because of your wealth and that's why i couldn't deny my best friend of this and i love you like my own daughter so please i hope you understand it now. I'm not trying to take your wealth." Khala explained.

I now feel guilty for saying such to khala.

She was just fufiling the promise she made to my parents.

I love my parents so much but i can't stay with Azan, i know it's their wish for me to be with khala but i know they'll understand that i want happiness.

"Thank you for explaining khala and thank you for everything you've done for me but still i want to stay in my parents place for this two months cause i want to leave pakistan after the divorce and start a new life somewhere else, you can continue taking care of the company till I'm done with school but please let me stay there." I said.

"Fine i'll contact the lawyer so he could bring the keys but please stay for here for a week more." Khala said in a pleading voice.

I sighed softly. It's just a week more.

"Okay khala."

***

"Mum told me you're leaving." I heard Azan's gruff voice spoke from behind me and i startled.

I placed the knife which i was using to dice some fruits for my self on the counter and turned to face him.

"Yes i am. Anything wrong."

"But you agreed, you were going to move in with me so why are you leaving now?" He asked,his voice a bit angry.

"You really amaze me so much. How could you think that after all you did to me i'll still want you. I know our marriage was forced on both sides but still you cheated on me in my face and you were even going to have a child out of Zina." I spat.

"It's not what you think. She wasn't pregnant,it was a sham. I know i did wrong the entire time of our marriage but please give me a chance, okay i'm sorry i called you crazy the other night, just give us a chance." He spoke softly with a sad expression on his face.

Like I'd ever fall for it.

"I can't stay. You should be happy actually,i'm finnaly leaving and you'll get the chance to marry your beloved girlfriend once we divorce so please why wait for two months more, let's just end this loveless marriage now." I said.

I really want to end it all and finnaly have freedom. To do whatever i want,to make my own decisions,to go to school.

"No i can't be happy without you, please give this a try with me." He pleaded.

"please leave me alone,i can't give it a try with you or anyone else." I said and left the kitchen after taking my plate of diced fruits.

****

"Girl you've been in your room since forever, let's go shopping." Alina suggested as she entered my room.

Geez why did i forget to lock the door.

"No i have plans with Fatima today."

Yeah. Fatima is the only one i talk to here. She's the only one i can be my true self too.

I'm a person who actually don't need friends in her life, after my relationship with my first friend Mahreen,i was never allowed to have any friends and not that i was even interested too cause i bad zero time for that but then Alina showed me love,i thought of her as a sister and a best friend but then she couldn't understand me, she wanted me to give away what my parents worked for, she didn't even think twice before saying she'll blame me if something happens to her.

"Where are you lost." I felt Alina's hand tapping my leg, which brought me back to reality.

"Can you leave now. I need to get ready cause i don't want Fatima waiting too long for me." I got down from my bed and moving to my closet to get my clothes.

"So this is how it's going to be right? You're going to choose Fatima over me, your best friend, don't forget that Fatima is my cousin and i was the one who introduced both of you and now you're making me feel like the third wheel." Alina said with a pained expression.

(A/N okay so this is so me, like i don't like sharing my friends, this is a wp thing doe cause it's never happened to me irl cause my friends are my sisters but this happened on wp and that's why i don't share my wp friends, so like i was friends with this girl, like a newbie type and then when she started getting more popular and had some followers on wp, she thought she had it all and then she became friends with some of my friends they all made me feel like the third wheel so i gave them space and now when the friendship isn't working out, she's spamming my PM's, like am I that desperate for friend gurl. When i see you're too toxic i'll treat you like bullshit and just when you realize your lifestyle isn't it and want to come back then there's no space in my PM'S for y'all....... Anyways sorry for the wierd story, BACK TO THE REAL ONE)

"It's not like that Alina,i already gave Fatima my word and yeah thanks for reminding me that you introduced both of us,i almost forgot for a second and don't worry i'll be out of your hair in a few days and you could have your cousin to yourself." I said and stormed into my closet.

I hate being like this, I'm just letting anger control me these days.

I'm letting hate overpower me, forgetting that these were the people who were actually there for me. They saved me from getting married to Bhai. They actually gave me a good life, a good family.

Stop letting hate overpower you Iman. Think about what they've done for you, how they've supported you. Don't be ungreatfull.

I changed my clothes and when i came out, Alina wasn't in my room anymore.

I'll appologize for my behavior later. I know she's right, I've been really trying my best to ignore her and that's really selfish of me.

I walked out of my room and made my way downstairs, once i was downstairs,i spot Zayan sitting on the couch typing away on his phone and i saw Fatima sitting idily.

I walked towards her and stood in front of her.

"Let's go." I said and she nodded with a small smile.

"Wait for me guys." Alina's voice boomed in the living room. This made zayan's head snap up.

He looked at me and smiled broadly.

Yes I've also not been talking to Zayan since the incident and that's not mainly because of his unexpected reaction that day but it's also because of bahija, she says I'm getting too close to Zayan and even Azan said that once so I'm keeping my distance cause what if there's another physco who's in love with him and wanna kidnap me again.

"Where are you ladies going?" He asked with a chirpy voice.

"I don't know. I'm just tagging along with Fatima and ims." Alina said with a shrug.

"Where are you going beautiful?" He asked while staring at me.

Stop staring and don't call me beautiful again.

"Can you please just call me Iman and we're going to see Mahreen, she sounded furious over the phone,i haven't seen her since she gave birth." I explained.

"C'mon are you still angry at me? I'm really sorry for how i behaved that day,i was just scared for Alina. I'm really sorry." He pleaded.

Can he not appologize cause it's making me feel selfish for being angry at him cause he was being a big brother to his sister.

Aghh why does it have to be so complicated?

I'll just say i forgive him cause it's going to be over in a couple of days.

"She also doesn't talk much to me so it's not you alone." Alina said with a sad smile.

Now I'm definitely guilty.

"No it's not like that,i just have a lot going on and i promise I'm not mad at you guys, it's just that i need some space to forget the traumer." I said softly.

Well i lied a winy bit cause i was actually angry at them.

"I'm relived now and hey i could drop you guys there and we can all have icecream on our way back." Zayan suggested.

Why not. I mean i can't refuse his offer, it's icecream we're talking here. Oo i can already imagine that sweet chocolate taste. Ooo and the raspberries.

"That'll be awesome." Fatima chirped.

Such a hyper.

Zayan grabbed his keys not bothering to change from his sweatpant and hoodie,we all were about to walk out until a voice made us stop on our tracks.

"Iman can we talk to you for a second?" I heard Mama's voice.

Why am i still calling her Mama...

"I'm going out." I said simply,I tried to go outside but Fatima placed her hand on my shoulder preventing me from doing so and i gave her a confused look.

"Just listen to her, we'll wait for you outside, don't take long." Fatima said and the trio went outside leaving me with 'them'.

I sighed loudly before ushering her to speak.

"Come sit atleast." She spoke nicely but who's going to fall for it.

I was really shocked when that man said mama and baba are my real parents. Like it was the shock of the century.

Like I'm going to ever accept the people who made my life miserable my parents. I don't believe they're my parents and i'll never believe. My parents are already dead and I'm waiting for the day Allah will reunite us together.

"They're waiting outside so please be quick."

"Umm i- well your khala told me that you're going to move into your late parents house and you can't stay there alone,so i was wondering if me and your father could join you there and keep you company,we could bond well there." She suggested with a smile.

Bond well?

Who wants to bond with her?.

"I don't need your company and you know i think you should move back to Lahore cause your son is not in the hospital anymore,he and your precious daughter are in prison so if you both want you can go live with them there or you can go back to Lahore but you can't move in with me, I'm fine with being alone." I said furiously and left.

***

"He's so cute. Look at his little nose." Fatima cooed as she caressed a sleeping Ayaan.

I know right. He's name is so cute just like him..

We're currently in Mahreen's room where baby Ayaan is sleeping peacefully in his crib.

"Don't worry when you and Zayn have a cute daughter, she'll definitely marry my son." Mahreen said with a smirk and dayum did fatima instantly turn red due to blushing.

"W-wh-at. M-me a-a-nd z-z-zayn. We're j-just friends." Fatima stuttered.

"Pff c'mon it's so obvious that you both like each other. " Alina said.

" Definitely obvious. " Mahreen agreed.

Fatima was about to protest when a voice stopped her.

"Hey where can i- ooh sorry you have visitors." The girl who looked exactly like Mahreen spoke.

Wait how can they be two Mahreen?

What the-?

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