chapter 49

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Athar's POV

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"Damn it" I punched the steering wheel, again I hurt her, I realise the harshness of my words now, but I'm helpless, I can't see her with anyone else, it makes me mad.

Why does she not understand that it is impossible for me to see her with someone else?  I should have been softer with her, but she should also care about my feelings.

"Aaaaahhhh" I groaned and put my head on the wheel.

I got upset and as usual reacted too loudly. I was sitting in the car in the office parking, I left from Ayesha's house and drove crazily till here, now when I have calmed down a little I feel bad for hurting her

Her broken phone flashed infront of my eyes. I decided what I had to do now.

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After spending a few hours in the office, I made way to the mall. I had to buy something.

I parked the car and went in the house. A maid answered the door, my plan was to go straight to Ayesha, but stopped when I found her sitting with mumma and hayat in the living room.

"Assalamualaikum" I said loudly

"Walekumassalam beta" mumma smiled widely.

"Bhai you left for the office, we got so bored at home" hayat complaint, "I want to see Chandigarh" she pouted

"Ok! Get ready, I will take you out for an ice cream" I said, she shrieked in excitement

"Really?" She asked

"Ek ice cream pe itni khushi (you are getting so happy for an ice cream)" mumma laughed

"It's not about ice cream, aunty, this must have been the first time when bhai agreed so quickly to do something for me, otherwise he leaves no stone unturned to irritate me".

I rolled my eyes at her untimely complain.

"Do you want to go now?" I asked

"Yes" she grinned, and excused herself to get ready

"Mumma and Ayesha you also get ready, all of us will go" I said without looking at Ayesha, I didn't want her to refuse.

"No beta, I can't come I have some work, Ayesha will go with you" mumma said

"Mumma" Ayesha whined

"Go get ready, and wear something decent" mumma said in a terse tone to her.

Does she know about our fight? Oh god! I should have been careful, how could I forget that we are in Ayesha's parents house. What mumma must be thinking about me!

Ayesha stomped her foot and went to her room. Now it was just me, mumma and an awkward silence between us.

"Don't take it on your heart what Ayesha does" she said breaking the wall of silence, I looked at her in confusion

"My daughter has a blunt tongue, but she is not a bad person, she is really good at heart" she said looking down, like she was embarrassed

"What are you saying! I know she is not a bad person, in fact she is the most amazing person I know" I said

"That is very nice of you, I have seen the way she talks with you, I'm sorry on her beh...."

"Mumma please, you are embarassing me. I never mind how she talks with me, I love her each and every action, you also don't pay attention on such things"

"She got married to you out of her own will, but sometimes she behaves as if she was forced to marry you, I fail to understand this girl"

I gulped at her words.

"She is just a drama queen, I know how to handle her, stop worrying, we both are very happy with each other" I said with a smile to lighten the mood. She opened her mouth to say something but stopped when Ayesha entered

"I'm ready" Ayesha said

Mumma and I looked at her from head to toe. She was wearing long sleeved beige colour frock which was coming till her ankle. She had her dupatta wrapped around her head like she was going to offer namaz . I suppressed a smile

"She is really a drama queen" mumma mumbled

"Told you" I shrugged

"Ready?" Hayat came running, she looked at Ayesha, then her mouth dropped open, "bhabhi! You will go like this?" She asked

"Am I looking ok?" Instead of answering hayat, she asked me.

I knew why she was doing this, I will talk to her about it later.

"Hmm" I hummed

"But Bhai sh..." Hayat opened her mouth to say something, but stopped when her phone rang, "I'm waiting near the car, bye aunty" she said to mumma and left, I also got up, said bye to mumma

I exited the house and was now walking towards the car when I felt Ayesha was no longer following me, I stopped and turned around, I saw her still standing at the main door of the house, I went to her.

"What happened? Why have you stopped?" I asked

"I was waiting" she said

"For what?"

"Your permission" she shrugged, I looked at her in confusion, "do I have your permission to exit the house Mr husband?" It was the first time when she openly accepted me as her husband, but the way she said it made me embarrassed about shouting at her.

"Let's go Ayesha" I held her hand and took her to the car.

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I was sitting on the bed and waiting for Ayesha to return from the washroom. I had to talk to her about our argument, she has been giving me silent treatment, even when we went out for ice cream, she stayed quiet.

I moved the pillow and looked at the gift I kept underneath it, I hope she accepts it. What if she throws it on my face?

The chain of thoughts broke when something hit my face and fell on my lap. I looked at it, then I looked up at Ayesha.

"What the... What is this?" I asked getting angry

"My night dresses" she shrugged

"So?"

"Which one should I wear?" She asked, I heaved a sigh to calm myself, then I got up

I held her arms and made her sit on the bed, and I sat on the floor, I took her hand in mine.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those things, I apologise from the bottom of my heart" I said in a soft tone

"Just tell me which one to wear" she pulled her hand out of my grip, and tried to get up, but I stopped her and held her hand firmly

"Ayesha please, listen to me" I pleaded

"Mr kh..."

"Please" I almost begged. Thankfully she sat back

"I did not like the way you and Farhan were talking with each other, I didn't like the way he was touching you, and the way he looked at you, I love you too much, I cannot stand seeing you getting so comfortable with anyone else, it makes me mad. There is no justification of my actions, please just understand that watching you so carefree with him made me blind" I said in a single breath, she stayed quiet

"What I said about flaunting was very bad of me. I shouldn't have said like that. How can you flaunt your beauty, when you are so unaware about it yourself" I said with a smile, she looked at me, but quickly looked away

"You don't have to ask me, you can wear anything you want, you can go wherever you want. I will not stop you from anything, I trust you"

I extended my hand and took out the gift I got for her

"I'm sorry for breaking your phone" I said handing her a brand new phone.

She did not even touch it, she just sat like a statue.

"I'm really sorry for my behaviour, I shouldn't have..." I was saying but she cut me off

"Yes Mr Khan, you shouldn't have. You shouldn't have selected me to work in your company, you shouldn't have made my life difficult in your office, you shouldn't have delayed giving me my degree, you shouldn't have become my friend, you shouldn't have blackmailed me into marrying you, you shouldn't have broken my car, you shouldn't have forced me to work in your company, you shouldn't have stayed back in Chandigarh, you shouldn't have talked the way you did, you shouldn't have broken my phone"  She shouted, I was taken aback at her sudden outburst

She pushed my hand away, got up and walked a few steps away.

"There are so many "shouldn't haves" for how many you are going to apologise" she said air quoting the shouldn't haves

I got up from the floor and walked to her.

"Listen Ayesha"

"No Mr khan, you listen to me now, I've heard you enough. Since the day we have met I have been listening to you and I have been doing what you have wanted, whether I liked it or not. You threatened me that you will not give me my degree, you blackmailed me if I refuse to marry you, you will stop the merger. You have always got what you wanted, then why even do the drama of apologies"

I let her talk, she needed to get her heart empty from all the complaints, so that I can fill it up with my love.

"You had a problem with sufiyan, I understand it, but what is your issue with Farhan?" She asked and I clenched my fist at the mention of the monkey's name, but I chose to stay quiet

"I was so excited about coming to Chandigarh, I wanted to spend time with my family, with my friends, I wanted to go out to my favourite places with my favourite people. But no, you just cannot stand seeing me happy, you had to stay back with me and kill all of my happiness. My parents are ignoring me and giving you more importance, they are continuously scolding me about my behaviour with you. You have stopped me from going to meet my friends, and now you have an objection with my clothes also" she shook her head.

"In my defence, Farhan was flirting with y..." I tried speaking but she cut me off

"He wasn't flirting, this is how he is. I have known him for years, he is like a brother to me. I don't understand your baseless jealousy, everytime I talk to a guy, are you gonna behave like this? Let me make it very clear with you, it doesn't matter how the equations are between us, infidelity is not my thing"

"I never doubted you" I quickly defended myself.

"Then what is your issue, I'm not your property, you have not bought me that I will act however you want me to" she said pulling her hair, she was evidently frustrated

"Done?" I asked, she rolled her eyes

"You are ridiculous" she was walking away but I held her hand

"Sit with me, give me five minutes, we need to talk"

"But I am not interested in talking with you" she pulled her hand out of my grip

"Ayesha, please just five minutes" I pleaded, she heaved a sigh

"Only five minutes" she said arrogantly.

In some other situation I would have got angry at her attitude but right now, I can't. So, I made her sit with me.

"You are the first woman in my life. Before you I never knew that I could also fall in love, but you blew my mind away on our first meeting only, what I feel for you makes me so confused that sometimes I don't even know how to react. I can't stand seeing you with someone else, it's not because I don't trust you, this jealousy is out of control for me. But, I will try to change myself" I said, she looked at me, her silence encouraged me to continue

"We are not together for a few days, we have a lifetime with each other, we can't keep fighting for all our lives, we have to make situation better between us. I am not asking you to start married life with me, but can we at least become friends. I am sorry for all of my past behaviour. I have scheduled work for the whole week in the office, otherwise I would have gone back to Delhi right now. actually I can still go back, I will attend the meetings online" I said with all sincerity, she looked at me.

"No no, don't go back" she said too quickly

"Why?" I asked getting too excited

"Baba will get suspicious, he is expecting you to be here with us" she shrugged

"Ok" my face fell and all the excitement evaporated.

so it's only because of baba

"So what do you say? You want to become my friend?" I repeated my question

"Your five minutes are over" she picked up her clothes and walked away, I heaved a defeated sigh, suddenly she returned, I looked at her.

"My phone" she extended her hand and asked for the phone I got for her, I excitedly handed it over to her.

She went into the closet, I laid down on the bed. I hope things improve between us, I can't stay away from her anymore.

I looked at the two comforter lying on the bed, I wish I could just burn one of them. I want her to share the blanket with me.

Aaahhh! What should I do with my burning desires? I dropped my head into the pillow.

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Reem's POV

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After sending off all the house staff for a vacation, I headed to my room. I picked up my phone and called my advisor

"Hello" the call was answered

"You think sending off the help was a good idea?" I asked

"Of course! You guys need complete privacy"

"But what if somebody comes?"

"Don't be silly baby, dadi and the rest won't be back before a month, and we are here, I don't think even Mr Khan has any intention of returning anytime soon, so you have got the whole house to yourself for a good amount of time"

"Gabbar yaar. I'm nervous" I sighed

"What's wrong with you? Why you acting so weird?"

"He is upset with me"

"So convince him. And I don't think it will take a lot for jeeju to get normal, he would forget that he's upset with you even if you just wink at him" she teased, I blushed so hard.

"Let's just discuss the rest of the plan" I said hiding my embarrassment, Ayesha laughed loudly.

We continued talking for another one hour, then I hung up. Izhaan would return soon.

I changed my clothes, straightened my hair and put on some make up. After I was all  ready, I looked at my reflection in the mirror, it's not the first time I'm dressed like this, I have worn such clothes in public then why do I feel so shy.

I went down to the dining room, I laid the table, and lit the candles. I did some decoration with rose petals.

I looked at my preparation, it was beautiful, I hope he likes it. I don't like it when he is upset with me.

I heard footsteps behind me, I turned around and found Izhaan, I expected him to be overjoyed with excitement after seeing all my preparations, he froze for a moment, there was no expression on his face, but then suddenly he looked angry, he scanned the whole area then marched towards me.

He held my arm roughly.

"What the hell are you wearing?" He asked looking around.

I looked down at my skimpy dress, I was already nervous and now his anger worsened my condition.

"I wore it for you" I said, he rolled his eyes.

"Don't forget I don't stay alone here"

"For now, you are." I said confidently but inside I was in a total opposite state.

"There is staff in the house, and I would not like it if anyone saw you in this dress"

"I have given off to everyone, it will be just us for a few days"

He frowned. I hope this idea works otherwise I will kill you Ayesha.

"Ok" he just shrugged. He took off his blazer and put it on the chair, then he opened his cufflinks and rolled his sleeves.

My god! He was looking so handsome.

Our eyes met, I blushed when I saw him checking me out. There was a spark in his eyes. I looked down, I was waiting for him to give me a compliment.

"What's there for dinner? I'm so hungry" he sat on the chair, my heart broke a little, his icy cold attitude was hard to bear

Itni badi to galti bhi nahi thi meri jitna janab ko gussa aa raha hai (I don't think my mistake was that big to deserve so much anger)

I will have to stick to my plan. But is it right what I am doing? Seducing my own husband!

Don't think too much Reem! Just win him over.

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Izhaan's pov

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I let out a tired sigh after parking my car.

Damn! What an exhausting day! I was born-tired, I was starving, I was so busy all day that, I did not even get time to eat anything since morning, I survived only on coffee.

I got off the car and went in the house. I thought of freshening up and quickly having dinner, my stomach was grumbling.

I was going straight to my room, but heard some noise coming from the dining area, so I went there. My jaw dropped when I saw the scene in front of me.

Reem was there, wearing a oh so sexy dress, she had her back towards me, she was busy arranging the table. I was slowly walking towards her just then she turned around and my steps faltered.

She was looking so damn hot, it was so hard to not keep looking at her.

First I was all lost in her, suddenly the reality dawned upon me, we are not alone in the house, what if anyone sees her like this. I got upset and scolded her, but what she told me surprised me, I didn't know my wife was capable of such a perfect planning.

I looked around and mentally appreciated her effort.

When I came I just wanted to have food but now it's the least of my concern.

My hot seductress has took my attention away, I remembered the game I have been playing with her since morning.

Ignoring my beautiful wife and the lovely ambiance I sat on the chair and asked for food.

"Did you make it?" I asked even after knowing that she can't cook, her face fell.

"No I ordered, but it's your favourite food" she said enthusiastically

She put a mutton steak, sauteed vegetables and mashed potatoes in my plate, it looked so appetizing, even in such tensed situation my mouth watered looking at it.

"I hope you like it" she said with a warm smile

"I was in a mood to eat Indian tonight" I said, her smile ended, it hurt me, I was about to speak but she spoke

"Then don't eat it, I will order Indian food"

"No, it's fine, I'll eat it" I said

"Great! Here's is your cutlery" she rubbed her arm against mine and put the cutlery on the table infront of me.

I felt blood rushing in my body at her touch, I was sure as hell that she was doing it purposely

Oh I love this game, bring it on.

I kept my face as neutral as possible, but there were fireworks inside me. I wonder what will she do next!

She sat next to me, she crossed her legs and put them on my side, her long tonned legs were a sight for a sore eyes, I stopped myself from looking at her.

We began eating. she was telling me about some love story she read on Wattpad, she was talking non stop about how great husband Irteza is and how much he loves his wife Aleeza. I was just listening quietly.

She was doing everything to gain my attention, which she didn't know was on her only, I was noticing how she was flipping her hair, biting and licking her lips.

"Are you listening to me?" She asked, I just gave her a curt nod, her face visibly fell.

"Izhaan! I didn't hurt you on purpose, I was ju..." She began to talk directly on the topic, but I was having too much fun to stop it

"I don't want to listen to you, I'm tired, I'm going to rest" I got up, I turned around and was about to leave when I heard her sniffing, I looked at her and found her crying, I panicked

"Jaan what happened? Why are you crying?" I kneeled infront of her

"I'm trying to make upto you but nothing is working, you are still upset with me" she broke down into tears, and I mentally cursed myself for hurting her

"I'm not upset with you, my love. Please just stop crying" I begged, she shook her head

"You are just saying it, I know you don't mean it. I felt so ashamed of myself, I got all dressed up and did all the sexy gestures I learnt online just do seduce you, but nothing worked" she cried

I stifled a smile at her innocence

"Reem! I'm not upset with you, I became normal in the morning only, but you said you will do anything to make things normal between us, so I was just pretending to see what else you can do"

Her mouth dropped open and she stopped crying, she looked at me with her eyes wide open

"You are saying that I have been so bothered about something which wasn't there" she asked, I nodded my head, she started hitting me

"You idiot, fool, stupid, I was so worried, I thought you are upset with me, I was thinking about all the possible ways to convince you, and you were just doing drama, I will never talk to you" she continued punching on my chest

"I told you I was liking your efforts" I held her hands to stop her from hitting me, she pulled away quickly and got up

"I don't want to talk to you, you are a cheater" she was about to walk away but I held her hand, I pulled her back towards me

"I'm sorry Jaan! Please forgive me" I held my ears. She smacked my arm and turned around

"I don't like you" she huffed, I back hugged her.

"It's ok! My love is so great that it'll be enough for both of us." I held her tightly, she stayed silent

"Leave me I have to clean the table" she wiggled in my arms

"Nah! It can be done in the morning" I whispered in her ear

"Izhaan please"

"You were talking about seducing, what was it?" I asked in a deep voice to tease her

"I thought you were upset with me, but now when you are not, topic closed" she tried running away but I held her firmly

"No no no! I won't let your hard work go in vain" I picked her up bridal style and carried her to our room.

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