𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬.

𝟕𝟕. 𝐈𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

12:30 AT NIGHT.

The knock on the door snapped Fayra's attention, who was tossing and turning unable to find any trace of sleep, she got off from her bed, putting her hair in bun before pulling herself together.

The click sound of the door opening resounding across the silent corridors while her eyes encountered the pair of beautiful ocean blue eyes, staring at her with softness and concern, he bite his lips passing a shy smile making Fayra to stare at him confused, while he clasped the pillow close to his chest, now smiling at her sheepishly.

" I just- can't sleep there "  he confessed stammering, taking her off gaurd meanwhile Fayra took in his appearance, he was in his track pant and oversized white hoodie, the water dripping from his hair which said just took a shower and came.

Fayra shook her head, opening the door completely to let him in, before grabbing a towel and indicating him to settle on the bed, she shyly moved between his legs, softly rubbing black towel on his wet locks, his eyes closed enjoying her near him.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, making her halt on her moves, taking her large breath in and she continued to do her work only to stop the moment he pressed his head in her tummy, Before his words reached her ears. " You're Mine, My queen, & My kingdom "

He gazed at her eyes, pulling her to his lap making her collide on his chest as he fell back to the bed by the force, her eyes widened, her hair locks tugged her cheeks, and fell across his face.
She licked her dry lips at the intensity of his eyes, she placed a palm on his eyes to cover them up, before his soft chuckle vibrated in each corner of the room.

" At the beginning of our relationship, you held my hand in hatred, revenge and then you led me to the pathway of love, before when I used to take a glimpse of you, you used to be my monster but now every time I look at you I find beauty Musa " she confessed,  her heart easing up from the amount of burden she carried in her chest, she felt ease and peace at the same, making him surprised at her words, his chest bubbling up in utmost joy, while he tugged her hair behind her ears softly.

" I have done wrong to you love, but you know I literally can't see you in tears now, even before when I chose to hate you but my heart and soul never agreed to it, I had a lot of ways to punish your father, but I chose to marry you, tie you in knots with me, because for the first time when I took the glimpse of you, standing across the garden of shoaib mansion, surrounded with flowers to add it your beauty, Fayra at that instant I vowed to Marry you, but just to satisfy my ego I had to convince myself it was all for revenge baby, but I honestly love you now, I can't survive without you baby" he whispered in her ears softly, while her hands placed in his chest and his wrapped around her thin waist, he could feel her breathing in his neck making him hard to stay on control.

A tear rolled down her eyes at his words, his words ruling on her mind and heart at the same time, his fingers wiped then away instantly before he ruffled her hair speaking again  " you have suffered a lot, By the will of Allah I won't let you shed tears now,you changed me to good, for a better human being, to walk on the straight path, my begum - wife "

" And what if I die " it was more of a statement than a question, the grip on her waist told her it was a wrong move, his eyes darkened and fear clearly seen. He placed his lips on her lower lips, nibbling on them as a tear rolled down his eyes, he bit her lips in anger as he uttered near her lips, staring at her eyes" Never utter those words again "

" I promise you I won't spare the person who took away your peace, who made you cry sunshine, I promise you I'll choose you over anyone and I promise you to stick by you, to trust you and love you even though I know you don't love me back, my love for you is selfless baby " he said, caressing her cheeks which was flushed at their closeness, her chest heaved up and down, while she hid her face in the crook of his neck, his expensive cologne hitting her nostrils.

" That night when you saw me trembling in fear, trying to get rid of my nightmare,I wasn't embarassed I felt as if you were my part, and it was fine to show you my that side " he further added,each word held its own honestly and truth, he lips on her forehead now, while he nuzzles his nose in her chubby soft cheeks, making a tear to roll down more with soft giggles vibrated from him.

" Then why did you ran away from me next morning Musa? For a week" she raised a question, holding back the urge to kiss his sharp jawline, he listened to her attentively. eyes twinkling in happiness and content, while Musa licked her swollen nose earning her to hit his chest softly, while he laughed at her shyness.

" Because I couldn't have you show me pity, that look which I got all my childhood from my relatives,I knew you don't love me after all I am a monster, I was aware you would question in your heart which I had no answers for wifey" he paused, he was tearing everything he had hidden from the world to this woman who he was madly in love with, he want to touch her feminine side, he vowed to keep away his beasty side away from her coz she didn't needed it.

" Fayra I never had any feelings for anyone before you, it was all lust Fay, even - iram, yes even her, I never had feelings for her, just like other women's she was one of them, I am sorry for your loss, because of me you lost your friend " he inhaled a huge breath before continuing, Fayra's body tensed at the mention of her name meanwhile his eyes surrounded in guilt to hurt his wife,and he wished once he could make her fall for him too, he yearned love since childhood

" she can never be my friend, backstabbers aren't lebealed as friend Musa,and don't be sorry it wasn't your fault "  she whispered squeezing her eyes, the flashbacks of the betrayal of a only friend broke her, but not that extent that she would waste her tears on her, Fayra knew well not to trust her as she never willed to share her pain to iram, she always felt not to over share her feelings or it was a vibe from her said, Fayra use to ignore it in the name of overthinking.

He laid on the bed, placing his both hands on the side of her head, he towered over her, placing a soft peak at her forehead before he said "Promise me you won't leave me? Because trust me I yearn for you, I can't without you"  He stared at her eyes, and he could acknowledge her emotions for him, perhaps he was seeking permission while her she squeezed her eyes in approval.

He placed a wet kisses on both of her eyes, while she clasped the bedsheets hard, he slowly moved his lips to her cheeks then to her ears, softly sucking her earlobes while his right hand moved to tummy, circling her belly button with his finger while she breathed heavily.

" you didn't answer me yet sweetheart " he reminded her huskily, his breath fanning her lips, while she says in mere whisper " I Promise I won't leave you " she gave into him, she trusted him and gave herself to him, his eyes twinkled in tears and rolled down his cheeks, while she wiped it away before kissing his forehead while the night prolonged and the moon hid away in shyness.

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