"Aunty trust me He is a nice guy. Bhala mai ifra k liye kabhi koi galat faisla kar sakti hun? Dost kam aur Behn ziyada hun us ki. Trust me aunty. "

I was trying to do the most difficult task of my life.

Ifra ki ammi jaan ko rishtay k liye manana hai. And also I have to show it that it's NOT A LOVE MARRIAGE, jab k asal mai ye LOVE MARRIAGE hi hai.

Ajeeb ek toh ye larki dramatic aur ek is ka dewana pagal! Dono k bachay pure pagal hon

I jusr returned from Toronto yesterday and the whole day was nothing less than a torture.

Apne room mai jati thi toh mera romentic beast meri jaan k peechay para tha and if I would come out to sit in lounge toh haarib miya ne naak ma dam kia hua tha. Zid pakri thi k kal hi mai jao aur ifra ki mom se baat karu.

So, I am here just trying to make her accept this proposal.

"Aunty haarib bohat acha hai. Sheharyar ka dost kam aur bhai ziyada ha. Haarib new york ma business krta hai aur achay khasy khaty peety gharane ka seedha sadha aur suljha hua insan hai. "

Itna jhoot mane apni zindagi mai nahi bola ho ga jitna ab US haarib k taareefo k pull bandhty hue bolna par raha ha.

Because you know! Haarib aur seedha sadha?

"Beta woh toh tumhari baat thek hai. Par Adeel hai na meri bahu ka bhai, us ka bhi rishta aya tha ifra k liye. Khandan k log hai. Dekhay bhalay han. Mai toh adeel ka hi soch rahi thi aur faizan bhi yahi keh raha tha. " aunty was not in a mood to agree.

I looked around to make sure ifra's bhabi or her brother wasn't near. I started my dramaqueen act.

"Aunty woh adeel? Jis ki 4 behnai. Ek toh ap bahu bana kar le ai aur baqi 3 abhi bhi han. Aur us ki maa ka toh ap ko pata hi hai. Ab ye saas (mother in law) aur nandai (sister in law) ap ki bechari masoom bachi k sath kaisay rahy gi ye ap bhi samajh sakti han. Ab har koi ap jaisi achi aur piyar karne wali saas thori ban sakta ha jo bahu ko sar ankho par bitha k rakhay.

Aur rahi baat khandan ki toh aunty ap khud sochai, agr ap ne ye shadi kar di toh bhabi jo chahy woh karwa sakti han ap se ifra k nam se blackmail kar k. Ab mai kisi ko aisay judge to nahi kar skti par aunty jo nazar aa raha ho usay andekha to nahi kar sakty han. "

I looked at her and she seemed to think of everything I said.

Ye laga teer nishanay par!

"Aur aunty adeel kam kia karta tha.... aaa ...han woh MBA kar k bank mai job karta tha na par waha se bhi nikal dia tha. Ab kia karta ha woh?"

I purposely asked this question because I knew the answer.

" Pata nahi beta! koi scandal ban gaya tha. Ab toh woh as a sales man job karta ha. " aunty took a deep breath and now a frown was there on her forehead.

Ye gaya dosra teer.

Ab bas final warr karna ha.

"Hmmm..... aunty insan mehnat kare toh kia nahi hasil ho sakta! Ab haarib ko hi dekh lai. Bin maa baap ka bacha hai. Par khud mehnat kar k apne pao pr khara hua ha. Ab bhi na maa baap han na behn bhai. Iklota hai aur itna bara business. Ifra bohat khush rahy gi aunty. "

She just nodded a little but I did my last task.

I took hold of her hand and sat in front of her on my knees.

"Aunty dekhay! Jawan larki ghar ho toh rishtay toh aty rehty han. Har rishtay k bare ma sab jaan k hi beti dene ka faisla karna ha na. Ap ek dafa mil lay haarib se. Agar ap ko na pasand aya toh mai ap ko force nahi karu gi. Par ek dafa. Please. "

I made my puppy face.

And she took a deep breath and nodded saying.

"Acha .... kal bhula lay unhay chae par.

Sirf tumhare kehne par man rahi hun beta. "

I smiled and jumped and hugged her.

"Jee jee aunty! I am sure you won't be disappointed. "

Soha ka waar kabhi khali nahi jata.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

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"Array bhai tere banday k bare ma toh bohat jhoot bolne pare han. Allah maaf kare mujhe. " I sat on chair in my cabin.

After meeting with aunty I came straight to hospital.

"Kon banda aur konsay jhoot?" She asked while looking through some X-rays.

"Itna bheegi billi bannay ki koi zarorat nahi ha samjhi! Haarib told me everything! And I have to take your class about that too.

Meri dost ko kisi ne propose kia aur meri dost ne accept bhi kar lia. Par mujhe kisi ne nahi bataya. Wah!" I pulled her ear and scolded her.

"Ahhhh! Soha chor naa... batati hu sab. There is more to it. " she said while pulling herself away from my wrath.

"Agar teri orphanage ma us ki achi khasi izzat karna aur phir us k sath coffee pene jana aur phir tera usay thapar marna aur proposal accept krne k elawa koi baat hai to do let me know. Otherwise I have alot of work to do. " I took my stethoscope and walked out of cabin towards the general ward to check on patients.

"That bastard! Tujhe sab bata dia? Us k pait ma koi baat rehti bhi hai?" Ifra run after me and was continuously blaming haarib.

"Whose on the duty for interns today?" I asked stella for the information while looking at ifra I spoke.

"He was generous enough to tell me everything. Not like you! " I left from there holding the files of interns.

"I was about to tell you par woh mane kaha tu aye gi toh samne face to face batao gi na.... par that ullu ka patha!

Choru gi nahi mai us ko. " ifra again blamed him.

Bechare ki bohat buri qismat ha jo is se pala par gaya us ka...

I feel pity for haarib.

"Achi baat hai. Ab shadi k baad na chorna us ki jaan. Now take these files and hand if over to Dr. Sajjad. " I signed those files and gave them to ifra.

"Nahi soha abhi...ammi... nahi ... baat nahi...ki .... who...nahi .." she was blabbering and I was done with her drama.

"Han pata ha. Aunty ne mujhe abhi bataya k kal tmhara rishta le kar aa rahy han koi. I guess adeel keh rhi thi shayad aunty. Unho ne mujhe bhulaya k tumay thora tayar kar du. " we both were now walking through corridors.

"WHAT!" She literally shouted. And I laughed.

"Shut up ! Aunty se koi baat na karna abhi tum rishtay k liye han kar dena. I'll talk about that later. Pehly mujhe ye bata tune mera kam kia?" I asked.

"Konsa kam?" Her face was now down.

"Bank account wala. "

"Han its someone 'hassan josef' who have this account. "

Well! That was enough for me.

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"Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you ...." haarib was beyond joy!

He hold my hands and turned me around in circles while saying 'thank you'

"Haarib ! Bas karo mai ghir jao gi. " I tried to stop myself but ended up being in Haarib's arms.

We both laughed and aunty also laughed from behind.

Actually I told them that we are going to take his proposal for ifra tomorrow so, janab se khushi sanbhali nahi ja rahi.

Aur ab lagta hai kisi ka gussa mujh se sambhala nahi jaye ga.

Our laugh died when we saw Sheharyar coming in our direction.

It was 12 in the midnight and he was working in his room when I came downstairs. And now he is here. Have seen me in this pose with haarib.

Allah hi bachaye aj toh.

"I had asked you for a coffee!" He stated expressionless.

Coffee? Coffee ka kab kaha inho ne?

"Woh...." I was about to say when he went from there back to room.

"Tabasum bhi

Haya bhi

Berukhi bhi....

Magar is dil ne tarpaya bohat ha...."

Haarib said in poetry form.

"Jaiye jaiye! Mera abhi qatal hone ka koi mood nahi ha. Abhi to meri shadi bhi nahi hui!" Haarib exclaimed and I slapped on his shoulder while going towards kitchen to make coffee.

Kharoos! Samajhty kia han khud ko?

Coffee ka kaha tha nahi aur huqum dekho zara.

Biwi hun ya in ki ghulam!

Jab dekho agg k golay par hi sawar rehty han.

In k toh sar par agr pan rakh k egg fry karai toh woh bhi jal jaye ga.

I moved towards the bed with coffee in my hand. As I entered, he wasn't in the room. I placed the coffee on table and then the bathroom door opened,

"Soha!" He shouted.

I rolled my eyes.

"Jee?" With no interest I asked.

"Towel and my night suit please. "

I frowned. Abhi toh inho ne night suit hi pehna tha.

"Ye le towel. " I extended my hand but ended up being inside of bathroom.

He pulled my arm and caged me in between door and himself.

I knew it! He was fully dressed. Nautanki karna koi in se sekhay.

Before I could say anything, his lips sealed mine in a never ending kiss.

I closed my eyes are the adrenaline flows in my veins. I took hold of his face while he took hold of my waist.

Deep, sensual and lustful is all I could describe this kiss as!

He was demanding and I was willing to give up easily.

I wasn't of my own when he is with me.

When HE is the one touching me....

When HE is making LOVE to me....

This feels like this whole eternity is mine if he is with me.

Still kissing, he lead us out of bathroom and threw me on the bed.

Turning the lights off he came hovering over me.

"Today I'll show you what you do to me.

I'll show you what I feel like when you are with any other man.

I'll never ever let you go my LOVE! Never!" He whispered in my ear and then biting at my ear lobe.

I laughed at his jealousy.

But my laugh died as soon as he kissed me deeply making me forget of this world.

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Why are you so attractive soha!

Every time I think that I love you this much, but every time you make me fall for you even more.

I stood up and walked towards the terrace to smoke.

It's been long I didn't smoke.

As I was about to pick up the cigarette pack from table, she woke up.

She literally was looking breath taking like this.

Covered with black bedsheet

Exposed shoulders

Brown hair scattered all over glowing white skin.

Cant get enough of your beauty.

"Kaha ja rahy han?" She said in sleepy voice.

"Nowhere just ..." I again lied beside her.

"You were going to smoke I KNOW! Do don't lie. " she said while making me lie on my back and hugging me. Covering us both with the bedsheet.

"It's been long I didn't. " I said while wrapping my hands round her waist, playing with her soft skin.

"Achi baat hai na.... na kia karai. I DON'T like it. " she said while placing her hand over my naked chest and drawing random patterns.

"Okay LOVE! I won't. Happy?" I said and she smiled.

"Can I ask you a question?" She asked and I nodded.

"Why do you take anti depressant drugs?" Her voice was low but still audible.

I got tensed at her statement.

"How did you know?" I asked with serious tone.

"I saw them in your drawer. Tell me na. Do you have any depression? Is it still there? I could...I could help you. " she was too innocent.

I smiled at her innocence.

"No! Not anymore. I don't take them now. You have taken my depression away. " I kissed her head and she turned her face to see me and then she frowned.

"How come? You always say that I give you headache. "

"Thats for joke! You really got my depression and my headaches away. Just your one kiss and I am cured!"

I smiled and kissed her.

She again hugged me.

"Can I know the reason? I mean.... if.... only if you are comfortable to share it with me .. I won't force y...." I again kissed her to stop her blabbering.

"Tum bolti bohat ho!"

"Aur ap besharam bohat hai. " she slapped my arm and I laughed.

We were still like this hugging each other.

Then I prepared myself to speak.

Speak the fire that have been roaring inside me since years.

Years of this anger inside me.

Years of this non ending chain of thoughts.

I told her everything.

Reasons that she needed to know of

My being angry...

My rude behaviour...

My over protective behaviour towards alia and mom ....

My reason of not trusting her for so long....

My reality....

About my....

FATHER! And his second WIFE!

When I was completed with pouring out my anger I didn't knew I was hurting her. I was clenching my fingers digging into her arm that was supposed to hug her.

Her hissing made me come back to this world.

"I.... I am sorry...I..." I closed my eyes when I saw what have I done. Her skin was almost almost bleeding.

"Why didn't you stopped me. I..." I moved and took out the first aid box from side table.

"Hey! Its okay. It isn't hurting. I am fine. "

She tried to make a reason but I refused and she sat up on the bed holding the sheet with one hand covering her body and I took hold of her other hand.

After bandaging her, I gave her my shirt to wear. When I came back from washroom. She was still sitting wearing my shirt. Lost in her thoughts.

As she saw me she she signalled me to come here.

I went back to bed and she hugged me and I buried my face in core of her neck.

This is what I wanted

Relaxation....

"I am here with you always. " this was her final words before she kissed away all my worries and made me a find my peace.

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"Han ye red wala would be perfect on you. Its large sized. Your cute little bump would also be not visible in it. " I smiled while looking at Alia.

She was struggling to find a dress to where tonight. She was now 5 months pregnant and her womb was visible.

"Ab jaldi se bas meri bahu bhi mujhe khushkhabri suna dai. Phir mai sakoon se mar sakti hun. " Aunty was sitting beside bed. We were in Alia's room. She had come to here to meet Sheharyar and me and now we werr going to take Haarib's proposal.

I blushed at aunty's statement.

In baray logo ko apne bacho k bachay dekhnay ka itna shok kiu hota ha?

Abhi hum khud bachay han....

Humare bachay....

I just smiled and aunty stood up from her seat and kissed my forehead and went out.

"Gossh! That was awkward !" I inhaled a deep breath. And Alia laughed.

"This happens daily with me. And that brother of yours.... he is like over protective. It sometimes get irritating and then he came with apologies. I am seriously so lucky to have him. " Alia's happiness was visible on her face.

I smiled too.

"Ab akhir bhai kis ka hai" I said proudly and then we both laughed.

"Acha woh how's your friend? Does her condition become well?" I started to fold the clothes placed on bed but my eyes were fixed on Alia. Her smile faded away like I have committed suicide.

"Umm... ye..yeah... she ...she is fine... Actually she called yesterday to thank you and shr would return the money soon. " she managed to say this.

I shook my head.

"No need of that sweetie. I DON'T need the money. I need the truth. " I sat beside her on the bed and took hold of her hand.

"Tr...uth? What truth?" She was now getting nervous.

I stood up and closed the door of room and again go back to same position.

"Alia.... who is hassan?" I asked expectedly but she wasn't gonna answer me right away that is what I know.

"Alia listen! I know there is some kind of problem and I am sure I'll help you get out of this. And I promise I'll not involve Sheharyar or zuhaib in it. You can share it with me. As a friend I am always there for you sweetheart. Just let me know the truth so that I can help you. Please. " I squeezed her hand to get her attention.

She seemed as if she have seen a ghost.

"You.... You promise me.... You don't tell this to bhai...or zu...zuhaib...Please" she was crying by now.

Pregnancy hormones or her truth was making her vulnerable.

"I promise. " I assured her.

"He is...he is blackmailing me....he...he wants money or otherwise...he'll show those pictures to bhai and zuhaib...and he..also threatened my baby...and he ...." she was out of breaths.

I took the glass of water from the table and made her drink it.

Her eyes were red and her lips were trembling.

I have never seen Alia in this state.

I made her relax by making her sit in half lying position on her and wiped her tears.

"It's okay. Just relax. Stress is not good for the baby na. Just relax. " I soothed her with words while relaxing her.

"No! I wanna share it. Its killing me inside. " she cried more and hugged me.

"Please save me Soha! He...he is dangerous and I ...I wanna get rid of him please. " she said over my shoulder and I worried.

How she have been handling all this for so long....

"I'll tell you the truth......." and then she told me the whole story which made no sense.

He wants money but he also wants Sheharyar to know this all.

"He was the reason why I wanted to get married as soon as possible. He was threatening me to .... to rape me.... I don't even know why I even talked to him ever...."

She took a deep breath.

"Shadi k baad I thought its over. He is over me but no! I was wrong. He Photoshoped my pictures in a .... on a bed with him. " she instantly pinched closed her eyes and I understand how painful is that.

"He... he would show them to bhai if i...I wouldn't give him money. I am so messed up Soha. " she again cried.

"He ... again called me to meet him on Friday. I DON'T wanna go...but if I won't...he... he would.." she cried harder.

"Shhh...bas chup.... I am here now! Nothing will happen to anyone. Just relax. You won't meet him. I'll handle this all .... just relax" I have to handle this.

Aisay psychopath bohat handle kiye han medical history mai.

Need of getting money by blackmailing.

That's common in such people.

"But how would you....I..." she tried to say but I placed my finger on her lips.

"You have to trust me. I would solve this problem without anyone knowing so just relax. Aisay psychopath bohat hoty han. He wouldn't do anything. Aur Friday ko mai us se milne jao gi. Tum nahi. Okay! Just relax now. "

"Th...thank You....I...don't know how to..."