Mystery: Unspoken truth

Chapter 22

"How're you Ayeza? And congratulations on your success" Those were the words of my husband which soothed me making me believe that I didn't took the wrong decision.
"I'm fine and thanks alot for it" I replied and we talked for some more minutes after which I hung up.
Two days passed without any drama. I was getting job offers from different law firms.
I knew it was the biggest case of my career and I was glad that I was able to save an innocent person from punishment but I definitely was sad and somewhat disappointed too. Maybe with my life or a certain someone with deep blue eyes.
I couldn't help but think about him. I knew I hurted him a lot maybe and he'll never forgive me or don't want to see my face ever but it has to be done. He didn't called me for two days nor I did.
I couldn't help but felt empty and those thoughts were scary for me. The thought that I feel for another person who's not my husband was enough to scare me to the core.Never in my life I had this type of relationship with anyone. I didn't had time for this in my life.
My life was always busy. Before entering into the practical field of law my days were consumed by books and after then courts and cases. I avoid all of this and now it was the same me who was having helpless and hopeless thoughts about another person and I couldn't do anything about it.
I was in my room at night watching a movie when suddenly my phone rang. It was some unknown number but I attended it thinking that it maybe Harim.
"Hey Ayeza. It's Rehman." Said Rehman's voice and instantly a smile made its way to my lips.
"Hey Rehman. How're you?"  I greeted him back.
"I'm fine sis but I need one last favour from you. Could you do that for me please?" He asked somewhat enthusiastically and I couldn't help but wonder what he wanted from me now.
"Sure. What can I do for you?" I asked him politely.
"I'm having a party tomorrow night as a celebration. Since all my friends wanted a treat and Ali too wanted to invite his friends. So I was wondering if you can come. Please don't say no. I'll be more than glad if you join us"
He said gleefully and I felt relieved that he was fine.
"Ok. I'll come. Text me the time and venue" I sighed
"I'll. Thanks a lot. Good bye." Saying that he cut the call and I fell on my bed thinking how was I going to face Ali after what happened last time. But eventually I have ti face him one day then why not at the party.
It was the day of the party. I reached there on time. I was wearing a formal dress with some heavy jewellery and bold makeup since I was bored out of my mind and wanted a change in my looks.
"Wow! You look breathtaking and hot" squealed Hina and I blushed at her words. Apparently Ali had invited the girls Hina and Amin at the party too.
"Thanks" I replied smiling
I met Rehman and congratulated him. But I didn't see Ali. I wanted to see him. I really did and I scolded myself at my thoughts.
And then I saw him. He was standing in a corner talking to an old man. He saw me and stood frozen with his heated gaze on me. I was well aware of his gaze on me but I pretended not to be looking at him and ignoring him. In whole party, he tried to talk to me but I avoided him.
I didn't knew what I myself was doing. I didn't wanted him near me and at the same time I only wanted him near me. I was hella angry and frustrated at my own behaviour. For God sake I confessed my love to him days ago and then rejected him but now I was avoiding him like plague.
The girls knew something was wrong between the two of us but they didn't question and I thanked God for that since I was hardly controlling myself from bursting into tears.
The party or should I say long hours of constant torture were finally over. I sighed in relief. I met Rehman to say my Good byes to him but before I could say anything to him he requested me to come home with them and they'll drop me after dinner.
I knew it was a bad idea and I rejected it immediately but then I had to agree when he used his brotherly card on me and I had to stay.
Drive to Ali's apartment was silent. Ali was in te car with me and Rehman but he was silent and I was thankful to him for that.
We had dinner in peace with Rehman telling me about his studies and how much he missed in four months.
I could feel Ali's gaze on me now and then but I ignored it. Finally the dinner was over.
Rehman excused us saying that he has some work but I highly doubt it. I knew he could felt the awkward environment between me and Ali. So he excused us to give us some space to talk.
But there was really nothing to talk. I was about to ran away from there but Ali caught my wrist. I halted in my steps and glared at him.
"What's your problem now?" I asked in a hard voice.
"Please sit down. We need to have a talk. Gimmme a chance to explain. I want to tell you something but you're making this very hard for me." He said in pleading tone.
"There's nothing to talk Ali. You said what you wanted to say. I don't want to talk nor I want to hear a thing you say" I spat at him.
"Please. For the sake of our friendship. Gimme a chance" he again pleaded.
"Oh really. What friendship? The one one which you broke?" I glared at him.
"I never broke our friendship. You did that. Now can we please talk. This is important. I'll take only ten minutes and then you're free to decide" he said in soft tone and like always I melted. I sat down on a chair in front of him and replied.
"You have ten minutes"
"Thanks a lot" he grinned at me and I rolled my eyes.
"You look breathtaking" Ali said after a minute.
"You wanted to tell me this?" I ask raising my burrows.
"No actually I....I want to tell you something else. I mean I don't know how to and I don't know what your reaction will be but I really do" he started.
"Ali. You can tell me whatever it is" I said softly because I could tell that he was nervous or maybe scared. I knew it was something important because he never behaved that way with me even when he confessed his love for me.
"You said that you feel some part of this mystery is still hidden and you're right. It is hidden from you because I choosed to hid it from you"
He said looking at me in the eyes and now I was scared that what he wanted to tell me now because I swear I didn't had any energy left for any more puzzles.
"Say it clearly Ali. What is it you wanna tell me?" I asked him as it was making me somewhat anxious now.
"I....." Before he could say something a loud voice of his mobile rang in the silent room.
He grumbled something under his breath and cut the call. Before he could start talking again it again started ringing.
"You should pick it. Maybe it's some important call" I said to him who nodded and attended the call.
His facial expressions changed from shocked to angry in mere minutes listening to the person on call. Before I could ask him anything about it a loud crash was heard.
I and Ali immediately got alert. Ali cut the call and signalled me to move towards the door
Before I could understand anything or moved toward the door a hand grabbed me from behind and kept a gun on my forehead and I froze when the cold metal touched my skin.
"Tsk.tsk.tsk. Enjoying here. Aren't we?" Said the person and I gasped in shock at the familiar voice while Ali's hands clenched in anger.
"Feroz. Get the hell away from her or I'll kill you with my bare hands" Ali spat barely controlling his anger while i paled in his strong grip.
"Why should I listen to you? You took my everything which was important to me. My company. My property. My freedom. And now I'll take what's important to you. I know it isn't money." Feroz said menacingly.
"Leave her and take me intead" Ali pleaded brokenly.
"Mmm. Look who is pleading me now Ali. Or should I say Harim Ali" Feroz snickered and I was frozen to the ground listening to his words 'Harim Ali'.
I looked at Ali with tears in my eyes and his eyes were also glistening with unshed tears. Suddenly I was pushed to side and hit my head on the side of the table.
All I could comprehend was that Rehman attacked Feroz from behind with a vase in his hand and Feroz pushed me stumbling on the ground. They were saying something to me too as my vision blurred and I lost consciousness.
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