6.Zehrila🔥

Next day Haaris woke up to see the other side of bed was empty & looked as if it wasn't used.

He got up took his clothes & went to open the bathroom's door but it was locked.

He knew inaayat was a early riser hence always she used to be in bathroom before be woke up.

He sighed in irritation & went to his study room to freshen up & take a bath.

When he went down he saw inaayat was already on dining table & was busy in her breakfast.

He settled down in his chair & started his breakfast when Afsar (his father) asked " Papers kabse hai tumhare Haaris? "

Haaris replied " 6 din baad "

Afsar's voiced raised as he spoke " Aur tum saara din long drives par jaa rahe ho? Padhai kon karega? Yeh bhi mai karun kya? "

Haaris was in his last semester...after the completion of his degree he is supposed to join their family business.

Afsar was worried about haaris due to his non chalant behavior towards studies.

He was always like that...a bunch of scoldings were necessary for him to touch his books.

Haaris gritted his teeth... He hated being scolded in front of everyone.

He pushed his plate & walked away.

Rabiya sighed & said " Aap araam se baat karen na...ab saara din uska mood mujhe jhelna hota hai...ab toh papers bhi hai... Azaab hai mere sarr par apke bete ke papers"

Afsar hmmed & said " Aur kitne pyaar se samjhaon Rabiya... Sunta kaha hai woh hamari"

Inaayat thought about something & spoke " Ammi kya mai aapki help karun? Haaris ke exams hone tak "

Rabiya said " Kaise karogi...kisi ki sunta hai kha woh? Aur toh uska woh manhoos mobile jisme saara din waqt barbaad karta hai  "

Inaayat held Rabiya's hand & said " Mai uspar nazar rakhungi...Jabtak uske papers nahi hote...uske khaane peene aur padhai ki zimmedaari meri "

Rabiya asked " Lekin kaise? "

Inaayat replied " Woh aap mujh par chordein "

Rabiya sighed in relief hearing inaayat.

She teased " Waise shohar ko usse nahi kehte... Unhe kehte hai "

Inaayat replied in a casual tone " Woh chota hai mujhse "

Rabiya smiled & said " Umar chahe kamm ho ya zyada... Shohar ka darja aur kadd biwi se bada hota hai taakey woh tumhe..." She put her arms around inaayat & continued " Pyaar se apni baahon mein le sakey aur tumhari hifazat kar sakey"

Inaayat thought ' Pyaar se? Baahon mein? Hifazat? Haaris?  Nafrat se khoon na karde woh mera '

She fake smiled bashfully at her mother in law & went back to Haaris's room.

She freshened up & decided to start her plan from now itself.

She prepared Aloo paranthae & Tea...placed them in a tray & made her way to Study room.

(A/N uss basket ki jagha casserole imagine karen🤡)

She pushed open the door.

Haaris eyes shot up hearing the door open...he was about to say " Ammi mai- ... INAAYAT TUM YAHAN KYA KAR RAHI HO? NIKLO YAHAN SE "

Inaayat rolled her eyes & placed the tray in front of him & said " Chupchaap Naashta karo "

Haaris hissed " Nahi karunga... Niklo yahan se aur ye sab le jao "

Inaayat went back to the door & locked it with shakky hands.

She took the key & tied it to her dupatta making Haaris furious.

He shouted " Dimag kharab ho chuka hai tumhara? Simple si baat Samajh nahi aati? NIKLO YAHAN SE "

Inaayat settled down on a chair across him & said " Waise yeh room bura nahi hai...bas thori dusting regularly honi chahiye... Hmmm"

Haaris moved to her & clutched her arm in tight grip & said " Yeh drame kahi aur karo...mere samne nahi...get lost "

Inaayat removed her arm from his hold & replied " Koshish karlo "

Haaris gritted " Tumhe chot Pohunchane par majboor mat karo mujhe "

Inaayat got up & walked around the study room's cupboard where she found some books.

She took one from the pile & went back to her chair.

Haaris took his mobile phone & called his mother.

Before Rabiya could answer the call... Inaayat snatched his mobile phone & put in in her trouser's pocket.

Making Haaris burn in Anger.

Haaris yelled " AAKHIR CHAHTI KYA HO TUM?"

Inaayat smiled at him sweetly & said " Naashta karo fir padhai karo "

Haaris scoffed & asked " Aur tum kon hoti ho mujhe yeh orders dene waali? "

Inaayat replied in Cold tone " Mrs. Inaayat Haaris Rehman "

Haaris smashed the vase near him in anger.

He igmored her presence & sat idle for an hour trying to think of an escape plan.

While inaayat leisurely read the book she found.

He then gritted his teeth & took his book out & started checking his Syllabus.

After studying for an hour his stomach growled.

Inaayat spoke " Naashta karo Haaris...gussa mujhpar rakho khaane par nahi "

Haaris gritted his teeth & opened the casserole box to see Aloo paranthae.

He took one morsel & put it in his mouth.

As he chew he realised this wasn't made by his mom.

But unfortunately it was too delicious & he was too hungry to spit it.

He ignored her eyes which were on him as he ate his food like a starved animal.

Inaayat bit back her smile watching him eat...he & Sanam were indeed siblings...both ate like starved animals.

He finished his food...washed his hands & went back to his studies because it was impossible for him to take his mobile phone & keys from her.

He would rather suffer than beg her for his phone & keys.

It was time for Zohr Salah ( 2nd prayer of the day ) inaayat went to washroom did her ablution.

She tied her Dupatta on her head then took the prayer mat which was on side table & performed her Zohr Salah.

Haaris looked at her busy in her routine.

After she was done with her prayers... She unlocked the door... Before haaris could go out... She locked him inside.

Haaris banged the door & shouted " Darwaza kholo inaayat...iam warning you...mujhse bura koi nahi hoga "

Inaayat ignored him & went to prepare lunch for them.

She came back with their lunch.

Haaris was too hungry to protest & skip the meals... He had habit of eating alot when he studied.

The entire day passed with them stuck in study room...inaayat even brought dinner in tray to not let Haaris escape...it was 11 PM when inaayat got up & placed his mobile phone in front of him.

She unlocked the door & left.

Haaris took his mobile & went out.

He entered his room to argue with inaayat but she was already in bathroom.

He took his night clothes & changed into it.

He was tired after continuous studying... He laid down on his bed & went to sleep not having energy to stay awake & start a fight.

Next whole week went the same...she even locked his bedroom once when he planned to not enter study room.

Haaris was beyond pissed at her nosey behavior.

Haaris's cousins - Safina & Safeer kept igniting his anger & told him not to listen to inaayat... They reasoned that she's doing all this to impress his parents & ruin his image in front of everyone.

But one thing that was going good was his studies... He could never imagine himself studying for such long hours without distractions.

He noted few things in this entire week.

1. Inaayat was a strong willed & smart...it was hard to bluff her.

2.she was a good cook.

3. She never used her mobile phone during the time she sat with him.

In this while he perceived that she was different from him & a hard person to deal with but he found her gentle & helpful too... Previously he always saw cons but he could see her good side too even though he deserved none of it.

He already gave up the idea of escape as his exams were to start from next day.

He was studying when the sound of door made him look up.

Inaayat unlocked the study room's door & entered inside with tray.

She cooked spicy chicken noodles & placed them in a tray along with Cool drink.

Haaris got up & tried to go out because he was bored but inaayat placed the tray on the table & locked it again.

Haaris glared at her & gripped her hand & lightly twisted it making her winch in pain.

Haaris got confused... He didn't even twist her hand that hard to make her winch...he did much worse to Sanam but she never reacted like this...he ignored his thoughts.

Inaayat removed her hand from his grip & went back to her chair.

Haaris hit his leg on door angrily & settled down on his chair.

His eyes caught the hot steam coming from the noodles bowl.

He gulped trying to cover up how his mouth watered watching his favorite food.

Not fighting his urge... He took the bowl & started devouring the noodles.

Inaayat Put her dupatta on her lips to hide her smile... Rabiya told her Noodles were his weakness...specially when he was hungry.

Haaris looked at the quantity of the bowl... It was too much for one person.

He placed the bowl on table & pushed it in front of inaayat.

Inaayat looked up trying to figure out what he was trying to do.

Haaris spoke " Noodles bohut zyada hai waste hojayenge...isiliye offer kar raha hoon "

Inaayat nodded her head but stopped seeing there was only one fork which haaris already used.

She was about to move back when haaris said " Zehrila monster nahi hoon mai jo mera fork share karne se tumhe kuch hojaaye "

Inaayat nodded her head & started eating.

Every now & then haaris could see her winch when she ate.

After they finished the food...inaayat took back the tray.

She came back soon & sat on her chair reading a book to pass her time.

She didn't realize when she fell asleep with book in her lap which she covered with her hand.

Haaris was busy arranging his materials when his eyes fell on inaayat who slept uncomfortably on chair.

He thought ' uncomfortable rahegi lekin yahan se jaayegi nahi... Ajeeb dheet ladki'

He got up & put a neck pillow under her head.

His eyes widened watching a huge burn on her forearm.

He gasped...it was an odd place to get burn.

He thought ' aur bano Masterchef '

He hated the fact that her wound made him worry for her.

He went to his drawers, opened the medical kit & took out burnol.

He took some of it from the tube & applied it lightly not to wake her up.

He then took keys from her dupatta & unlocked the door.

He went straight to his mother who was serving noodles to his father.

He asked " Ammi noodles kisne banaye the"

Rabiya replied " Inaayat ne... Bohut tasty haina...bohut zyka hai uske haathon mein Mashallah...aur kaam bhi bohut hi saaf safai se karti hai "

Haaris hmmed & asked " Aapne usko sab banate dekha? "

Rabiya said " Haan saath hi baithi thi mai "

Haaris said " Fir Uska haath kaise jall gaya aur aapne dekha tak nahi? "

Rabiya gasped " Kya? Kab...mai toh wahi thi aisa kuch nahi hua... Bohut zyada jala hai kya..kaha hai woh?"

Haaris replied " Hmm...abhi toh soo rahi hai...baadme poochlena... Mai abhi jaata hoon"

Rabiya nodded.

Haaris left.

Rabiya squealed & clapped her hands.

Afsar frowned & asked " Kya hogaya hai tumhe Rabiya... Bahu ka haath jall gaya hai aur tum khush ho rahi ho "

Rabiya smacked his arm & said " Offo aap bhi kuch bhi sonchne lagte hai... Aapne dekha Haaris ko inaayat ki fikr hui...usne isiliye ghuma ghumakar poocha taakey humey shak na hon "

Afsar nodded & said " Acha...chalo achi baat hai...aqqal aa rahi hai janab ko "

Rabiya nodded.

Haaris went back to his study room & locked it as it is but jumped watching inaayat standing in front of him.

He just walked past her & settled on his chair.

Inaayat ran out leaving his mobile on the table.

Inaayat went to her mother in law... Who was in kitchen sorting the utensils.

Inaayat spoke " Ammi Haaris aaye the yahan? "

Rabiya nodded her head & said " Haan aaya tha...arey haan tumhara haath batao...Haaris ne kaha ki jall gaya hai tumhara haath "

Inaayat gulped & asked " Unhone aur kuch poocha aapse? "

Rabiya said " Nahi... Bas kaha ki mere dhyan kah- " She suddenly stopped talking.

Rabiya held her hand & checked it.

Her eyes widened seeing the burn...it was in odd place... Her mind clicked.

Rabiya asked " Inaayat...yeh kaise hua? Sachh sacch batao "

Inaayat said " Woh.. Woh mere haath se garam tel gir gaya tha "

Rabiya shook her head & asked again " koi Jhoot nahi inaayat "

Inaayat sighed & replied " Safina ne garam tel mere haath par giraya tha "

Rabiya was burning in anger.

She guessed it right.

Inaayat held rabiya's hand & said " Ammi please kisi se kuch mat kahen...khas kar Haaris se...kal se exams hai unke aur Safina Safeer unke bohut ache dost hai...khamakhan baat ka batangad banega "

Inaayat was afraid thinking how Haaris would take Safina's side & shout at her.

Rabiya said " Yeh sab issliye keh rahi ho ke Haaris ke exams hai ya isiliye ki Haaris tumhari baat par bharosa Nahi karega aur ulta tumhe kasoorwaar tehrayega pichli har baar ki tarah"

Inaayat bowed her head down...she didn't want anyone to know about the problems between Her & Haaris atleast not until Sanam gets settled in Her house.

Rabiya spoke " Mujhe pata hai tum yeh sirf Sanam aur Ahmed ke liye kar rahi ho lekin Tum bhi ek insaan ho inaayat...kyun bardaasht karti ho uss bewakoof aur unlogon ki badtameezi...mai aaj ke aaj unko wapas bhej dungi "

Inaayat shook her head in No & said " Abhi ke liye kuch mat karen...agar agli baar kuch hoga tab dekhenge Ammi please "

Rabiya sighed & said " Mujhe yakeen nahi hota ki tum jaisa bhi koi iss duniya mein ho sakta hai... Mai unki taraf se Maafi maangti hoon beta.."

Inaayat shook her head & spoke " Ammi aap mujhe sharminda kar rahin hai...please..."

Rabiya kissed her forehead.

Inaayat smiled & asked " waise aapko aur Abbu ko noodles kaise lage? "

Rabiya chuckled & said " Bohut tasty tumhare Abbu ne bohut tareef ki "

Inaayat grinned & clapped her hands like a kid.

They kept talking about some random stuff while the cleaned the kitchen.

While someone heard their conversation & planned something.

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