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After Zeeshan walked out from our sight, Hala stood in front of me, with her brows furrowed, her hand on her hips, I know she has a lot of questions, and she wants the answer but I am not in a mood to speak with her.
I am already tempted by Zeeshan and I don't want to let my anger out on her, I just can't control my anger, and she has the power to build rage inside me, and it always makes me shocked how can she managed to do it, when she is the person I disliked the most.
"What was he saying ?"
And here it goes she has to ask me, can't she keep her mouth shut for a while, why eat my head all the time.
"Nothing" I answered her curtly, Not in a mood to tell her everything, I held my head and turned to leave to avoid her but she stood in front of me, eyeing me suspiciously.
"What you mean by nothing. Zeeshan ne mera Naam liya tha mene khud suna or tum mujhe batao ge ke Kya baat thi samjhe" She gritted her teeth angrily, leaning closer to me, I moved back and folded my hand to give her a glare back but she didn't move a bit.
(He took my name I have heard it myself, and you have to tell me what is it understood)
This qualify of hers impress me sometimes? His she never gets scared from me.
"Yes he did take your name, but I stopped him so stay out of it it's none of your business get it" I snarled with my jaw clenched, she stepped back for a second her face changed as she got intimidated but then she gave me a sharp glare.
"Tumhe seriously lagta hai ke tum mujhe dara sakte ho? I want answers from you Sufiyan you have to tell me" She fist her hand gritted her teeth, her red face given signs of her anger.
(Do you seriously think you can scare me?)
"And I am not in a mood to give you those answers, so ab dafa ho Meri nazron se samjhi irritation ho rahi hai mujhe tumhe dekh ke" I raised my voice a bit, as she was pissing me off.
(Now get lost from my eyes, I am getting irritated looking at you)
"Tumhare mood pe duniya nai chalti or inti he irritated ho tou andhe kyu nai hojate, ankhe he nai hogi tou masla bhi nai hoga" She retored making me furious, I sighed tried to compose my self not to punch that wall, behind me.
(This world doesn't move on your mood and if you are getting so irritated why don't you get blind, if you wouldn't have there won't be any problem)
"Had hoti hai yaar Areh bas karodo Meri maa jaan choro Meri, peche he par Jati ho, apne baap ke ghar chali jao saans lene do mujhe kuch din" I rebuked her folding my hands in front of her, her non stop blabber was annoying me to the core, I am a short-tempered guy but with her around me it rise my temper more.
(Enough is enough, Just leave me alone, spare my life! You're always behind me, go to your father's house and let me breathe for a few days)
"Tou kyu ki thi shaadi mujhe itna he masla tha, tayar bhi tou tum he thay." She taunted me, narrowing her eyes at me, I could feel rage building up inside me, I rolled my eyes at her.
(So why did you marry me if I was such a problem, you were also willing to marry me)
"Bol tou aise rahi ho jese tum toh tayar thi he nahi, pura saj dhaj ke aayi thi, phir bhi chudail lagrahi thi" I mocked her back, not admitting that she was looking pretty for once.
(You're talking as if you weren't willing at all, you came fully decked up, but still looked like a witch!)
"Chup karo apna muh band karo bakre kahin ke" she raised her voice a bit with her face red in anger, I smirked at her reaction.
(Shut up close your mouth you goat)
"Sach bola to mirchi lagrahii hai!"
(I said truth so it's hurting you)
"Sahi bola tha Zeeshan ne tum garam hogaye thora thanda karne ki zaroorat hai" She retorted and I frowned before I could react I flinched feeling cold water on my face.
(Zeeshan was right that you have turned hot, so you need to get cold)
I enlarged my eyes in shock, I blinked my eyes, and my hand reached to push my hair back, which got wet, the water dripping from my face didn't cool me down instead built my rage more, I glared at her.
She was standing holding the jug of water, with her hand on her waist, her face carried in a different expression, her eyes challenging.
And this courageous behavior of hers impresses me sometimes.
I closed my eyes and took a breath, I fist my knuckles until they turned white, my eyes were bloodshot red because of the cold water that went into my eyes.
"Okay now my turn," I told her, with a smirk folding my sleeves of white shirt, raising my brow, taking my intimidating steps near her, her eyes widened, she moved back, placed the jug on the slab immediately.
"Khabar dar jo mere nazdeek bhi aaye tum" She warned me, pointing her index finger to me, with a hard glare.
(Dare you come close to me)
"Yehi tou chahta hoon me tumhare nazdeek ana" I teased her with a mischievous grin, she widened her eyes in horror, I hid my smile back seeing her face.
(This is what I want to come closer to you)
"Behayaa insaan Sharam nahi aati tumhe yeh kehte huye" She bellowed.
(Shameless person, aren't you ashamed to say this?)
"Sharam? Biwi se kaise sharam" I took steps closer to her, she moved back and gasp in surprise, as her back touched the wall behind, her breath stuck in throat when I placed my hand beside her head on the wall, she lift her head stare at me with her brown orbs, I felt a spark hitting me when our eyes met.
(Shame? How can I feel shame with my wife?)
"Yeh tum Kya karhe ho?" She whispered in a low voice, if I would not have been close to her I wouldn't have heard it.
(What are you doing)
"Wohi jo karna chahiye mujhe" I whispered, getting lost in her eyes, I never knew she was this gorgeous, I could feel the fruity scent of hers hitting my nostrils, I took a deep breath.
(That I should be doing)
I was not concentrating on the thing I was about to do, her breath got heavy when my nose touched her ear, she closed her eyes, I smirked seeing my effect on her, I stretched my other hand and took the bottle of water, and poured it on her head.
"Ahh" she shrieked, opening her eyes. Immediately her mouth opened she glared at me scrunching her nose, she placed her hand on my chest and pushed me with her strength I stumbled back.
"Ab Tumhari khair nahi Sufiyaan" She yelled clenching her teeth, with hair and face wet, she took a bottle and before she could throw water on me, I ran outside with her jogging behind me, I was laughing at her which was adding fuel to the fire, she was getting more furious.
(Now you are in trouble)
As we walked inside our room, my foot stumbled and I fell on the sofa, and taking advantage of the situation she threw water on my face again.
"Areh pagal aurat" I screamed and before I could take my revenge she ran inside the bathroom, closed the door on my face hitting my nose, I hissed rubbing the place, I groaned and kicked the door with my leg.
(Hey you mad woman)
"Darpok kyun bhaag gayi ao na bahir"
(coward why did you ran away, come out)
"Darpok nai hun bas gadhon se ladne ki himmat nahi hai mujhme"She taunted me and my jaws dropped on the ground.
(I'm not a coward, I just don't have the courage to fight with donkeys.)
Mein ek handsome larka gadha lagraha hun is pagal aurat ko huh..
(I'm a handsome guy, but I look like a donkey to this crazy woman...)
Jahil gadha kahin ka chodungi nai usay mein.
(I won't leave that ignorant donkey.)
Dil toh karta hai Zeher daal ke piladun usay.
(My heart wants me to poison him and make him drink it.)
I don't know what happened to me when he came close to me today, my heart skipped, I didn't know how to react.
This never happened to me before, I never get nervous easily but, I can't control myself, when he is around me, I need to control my emotions.
They are always extreme in front of him.
I changed into a pink night suit as my clothes were soaked because of that donkey, I wiped my hair and came out from the washroom.
I frowned my brows in puzzlement, to see that stupid husband of mine covered in a black duvet sleeping peacefully on my side of the bed, I fumed throw the towel on sofa and marched towards him angrily, pulled the duvet with my all strength.
"Kya karahe ho yahan par tum haan?" I screamed at him and he lifted his head a bit give me a deathly glare. I waited for his answer.
(What are you doing here huh?)
"Andhi ho dikhayi nai deta Kya soraha hoon" He mocked me then placed his head back on the pillow, I opened my mouth at his response.
( Are you blind can't you see I am sleeping)
"Han tou apni jagah pe Jake sojao, yeh mera bed hai Meri jagah hai" I reminded him with a bad face, pulling his duvet again, he groaned.
(yeah so sleep on your place, this is my bed my place)
"Tumhara bed? apne baap ke ghar se layi thi kya? Yeh mere bed hai mera ghar hai mera karma hai mein jo marzi chahe karun you can't stop me"
(Your bed? did you get it from your father's house)
I felt rage growing inside me hearing his stupid talks.
"Tumne mujhse shadi ki hai tou aur pure haq se me tumhari biwi hun tou qaide se, Adha bed adha bedroom tumhari har adhi cheez pe mera haq hai samjhe" I clarified him folding my hands around my chest proudly.
(You married me, and as your wife, I have equal rights. I have a share in everything, from your bed to your bathroom . Understand?)"
I can't let him control me, he does know whom he is messing with.
"Acha yaar tou adha bed hai na tou sojao idhar, kyunki mein nai uthne wala" He retorted covering himself again, and closed his eyes to sleep, I clenched my teeth, fist my hand in irritation.
( fine you have half bed at other side go and sleep because i will not get up)
"Arghhh" I murmured as I walked to the couch to see it was wet, so this was the reason, because usually he slept on the couch, as I didn't want to share a bed with this stupid fellow.
I sighed and took my blanket and moved to the other side of the bed, placing pillows between us, creating a huge wall so I don't see his face, I lay on my side covering myself, I closed my eyes and I slept took over me.
I came out from his washroom, and sat on his bed leaning my back it's me so much time I kept waiting for him it's been 30 minutes where the hell he is.
Apne he ghar mein kho Gaya Kya? Or kitna darwana hai uska bhai, uski biwi kitna darti hogi us say.
(Did he get lost in his own home? And how scary is his brother, how much must his wife fear him)."
Awaz se he pata chalta hai poora hukam chalta hoga apni biwi pe.
(His voice itself reveals that he has complete control over his wife.)
Or wou Zeeshan ka bacha himmat kaise hui mujhe jesi sherni ko bili bulane ki anedo usko.
(And how did Zeeshan get the courage to call me a lioness, a cat? let him him come)
"Idhar bhookh se meri jaan jarahi hai kidhar rehgaya yeh" I mumbled, squeezing my stomach, taking a sigh.
;Here, I'm dying of hunger, and where has he gone?)
My eyes twinkled when the door opened and Zeeshan entered inside with a plate, I rose up from bed, walked closer to him and snatched the plate from him, he shook his head in disbelief.
"Bhukkar" He mumured I shot him a glare head with my mouth filled with food, here I was dying with hunger and he is commenting on me.
"Biryani khud bana rahe thay Kya, jo itni der lagadi" I taunted him after swallowing the morsel, it was delicious I must say, I looked at him after finishing it whole, but bit my lips as I didn't ask from him.
(were you making this by yourself, that's why it took you long)
"I am sorry, tumse toh mene pucha nahin" I apologized to him, pouting sadly. He chuckled, pulled my cheek, then offered me a water bottle. I took it from him.
(I didn't ask you)
"Chill I don't even like mutton biryani"
"Hain? But as I remembered you eat it in the college, with me" I pointed out raising my brows in surprise as I recalled we were in the canteen and he ordered it for me and himself.
"Areh who toh tumhe patane ke liye tha" He replied nonchalantly, I widened my eyes, my jaws touched the floor at his remark.
(Oh, that was just to impress you)
"Kitne tharki ho tum, mujhe patane ke liye, how mean" I mocked him with a bad face shaking my head in disappointment, I looked at him with a doubtful look and serious look.
(How shameless you ar me just to impress me)
"Tum sache me pyaar karte ho na mujhse? Kabhi dhoka ya choroge tou nai mujhe?" I asked him with a straight face.
(You truly love me, right? You won't ever deceive or leave me, will you?)
(what if i leave you?)
"Agar chordiya tou" His response caught me off guard, I could feel the tension rising inside me, I never expected him to say this, I thought he would say no immediately but his answer now put me in a lot of doubts, whether I trust him or. not, is he thinking of leaving me.
"Agar aisa hua tou woh mera tumhare sath akhri lamha hoga is duniya mein shayad akhri din" I replied without looking at him, but when I raised my head to him he looked dumbfounded, his face loss all the colors.
(If that happens, it will be my last moment with you in this world, perhaps the last day.)
"Lekin tum yeh mat samjho ke mein tumhe khush rehne dungi, pehle me tumhe sare sheher mein badnam karungi phir apne hathon se jaan lelungi, uske bad apne apko mardungi yeh sochke ke aise insaan se kaise pyaar karliya mene" I claimed with a stern face, not showing how my heart was beating rapidly at his questions, I don't want to regret falling in love with him.
(But don't think that I will let you live happily, first I will defame you in the entire city, then I will take my you life with my own hands, and after that, I will kill myself thinking how did I fall in love with such a person.)
"Agar aise karne ka sochrahe ho tou batado waise bhi abhi tak tou shadi nai huii humari, itni jaldi tang hogaye mujhse han?" I spoke challenging him with my eyes, my face straight he shook his head and took my hand.
(If you're thinking of doing such a thing, then tell me, we haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already so fed up with me?)
"Areh aise kuch nai hai mein just mazak karaha tha agar tumhe chorunga tou mera Kya hoga jaan ho tum meri" He responded, his eyes flickering with honesty, hua face held a little smile, which was showing affection.
(Nothing like that, I was just joking! If I leave you, what will happen to me? You are my life!)
"Sachii?"
(Really?)
"Han janeman" He teased me with a wink.
(Yes my love)
"bas ab shuru mat ho, think I should leave it's late, ghar me koi uth gaya tou Meri shammat ajani hai" I changed the topic smartly not stretching it further, I rose up from his bed, he copied me I moved towards the balcony but he held my wrist.
(Just stop now, I think I should leave, it's late, if someone wakes up at home, I'll be in trouble.)
"Areh darwaze se chalte hai pagal" He chided me holding my wrist, and dragging me to the door, I was not sure how to react he is confusing me with his behavior.
(Hey we will go from door stupid)
"Zeeshan kisi ne dekhliya tou?" I question him raising my brows, I was afraid of his family, how will they react if they even see me here.
(what if someome see us?)
"Kuch nahi hoga sab so rahe honge is waqt chalo"
(Nothing will happen every one must be slept come)
"Acha mujhe abaya tou pehen ne do" I told him he bobbed his head and sat on the bed waiting for me to get ready, I took my black gown, wore it and covered my face, but I guess it was not done properly.
(Fine let me wear abaya)
So Zeeshan came forward and fixed my niqab, staring deep into my eyes, I looked at him lifting my lashes, his eyes sparkling with adoration for me.
"Tunhari ankhen bohat khoobsoorat hain" He whispered cupping my face, I raised my brows in surprise, but then a smile came on my face.
(Your eyes are so beautiful)
"Sirf ankhen haan?" I questioned him mischievously, he shook his head, chuckled softly, he didn't reply and we both walked out, he sneaked me out of the house while grabbing my hand tightly.
(Just eyes huh?)
"Hum isme jayenge" I exclaimed, my eyes shot in horror, looking at the huge black bike in front of me.
(Are we going in this)
"Nai toh hawayi jahaz ayega tumhe lene" Zeeshan taunted, rolling his eyes as he sat on the bike, looking at himself in the side mirror.
(No chopper is coming to take you)
"Mein nahi bethrahi mujhe dar lagta hai bike pe you know" I glared at him. How can he say this after knowing it? he sighed, rolling his eyes.
(I am not sitting, I and scared from bikes)
"Areh kuch nai hoga mein hoon na"
(Nothing will happen I am here no)
"Is baat ka toh ziada dar hai mujhe"
(This is the most I am afraid of)
" Areh yaar betho kuch nahi hoga, me dhere chalunga bike promise"He assured me, blinking his eyes, I took breath trusting him, and he forward his hand signaling me to sit.
(Relax, nothing will happen, I'll drive slowly, I promise!)
I held his hand and sat astride his bike, gripping him from neck, terrified as my heart raced he coughed with my hold.
"Aram se mar jaunga mein" His voice choked and he tried to push my hand off.
(I will die, careful )
"Agar ahista nai chalaya tou sach me mardungi" I warned him, gritting my teeth, and losing my hold on him, he took a breath.
(If you don't drive slowly I will seriously kill you)
"Han Meri maa" He exclaimed, turning on the engine, I flinched, and my face turned into horror, my heart fastened, I steady my breath to calm my panic state.
(Okay momma)
"Aaaaahhh" I screamed, fisting his shirt from waist, squeezing my eyes, when he drove the bike with speed, taking my breath.
I felt a movement and a low whisper beside me which broke my peaceful sleep, I scrunched my face knowing it must be her, she can't let me sleep god.
I turned to her before opening the lamp, which illuminated the room a bit, and before I could scream at her, I saw her condition. My eyes flew open, all the sleep vanished from my eyes.
"Hala" I took her name softly for the first time ever, she was breathing heavily moving her head, sweat formed on her head, I guess she is having a nightmare.
"Hala wake up" I patted her cheeks slowly, my heart was in my mouth seeing her like this, as I have always seen her brave and courageous.
"No" She cried out and woke up with a jerk, panting heavily, her hand rested on her head, her eyes brimmed in tears, her hair messed up, she glanced around to see the surroundings.
"Are you alright" I asked her, touching her hand, she flinched at my touch, looked at me, with her eyes reflecting fright, har face disturbed I withdraw my hand guilty, and she took a breath and nodded her head.
"I am fine, let's sleep," she murmured, avoiding eye contact with me. Her figure was shaking slightly as she lay down back, I was wondering what to do to help her, she had fist her hand, trying to hide her situation from me.
"I am here Hala if you need anything please tell alright"I told her in a soft tone, she hummed and I watched her taking deep breaths, whispering some surahs, after a few minutes she opened her eyes and looked at me with her helpless look in her eyes.
"Ca-can you hold my hand" She asked me with hopefully eyes, forward her hand, I stared at her with concern.
"I will hold you in my arms, if you give me permission" I whispered, holding her hand and stroking my thumb on her wrist she enlarged her eyes at my proposal then blinked her eyes as she needed that the most.
I pushed the pillows aside pulled her closer, she rested her head in the crook of my neck, clutching my shirt from waist, I wrapped my arm
around her back, my heart skipped a beat when I held her closer. Her scent lured me, I could feel her heart racing as she was shivering in my arms.
I patted head with another head, to calm her and slowly I layed back with her in my arms, her breath becoming heaven, and soon she was back into deep slumber.
I don't know what got into me that I asked her for a hug, it was out of concern of some other feeling I am not sure, but one thing I realized I couldn't see her in this condition, I felt someone piercing needle inside my heart, I was hurt seeing the tears in her eyes a sense of protection crept inside me for her.
With her in my arms I felt a peace around us, I felt complete as if I had found a piece to my unfinished puzzle. I don't know what tomorrow holds for us, but this is the best moment for me which I cherished with her.
I have realized that I don't have hate for her, the feeling is something else, which I have to know before I might do anything wrong with our relationship.
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