FF: The Secret Desires (Tere Bin, Meerasim)

Part 6: Hidden Temptations

"Talk to him... he seems to be considerate... My foot!... all are bloody hypocrites" Meerab cursed under her breath as she walked into her bedroom, super pissed.... "Who are you cursing now?" Haya did a little touch up on her make-up as she turned to find her sister in her usual mood.... "Whoever it is, it better not be your sexy husband" Haya stated to receive a raised eyebrow from Meerab, confirming her fear...

"Are you freaking out of your mind? You got a Greek God for a husband! Do you even know how many girls can happily jump off a cliff to get a husband like him?" Haya exclaimed, almost ready to bang her sister's head against a wall...

"Really? Ewww!" she pretended to roll her eyes as deep down she knew he was definitely NOT an 'Eww' subject!

"You take that back, lady! Right NOW!" Haya was utterly disappointed!

"Whatever" Meerab rolled her eyes again....

"I can only dream about getting a husband like him... a million times better than Rohail... wait, why am I even comparing?.... eww!" She made a cringe face to herself.... "but anyway I guess I can live with the fact that I got a hot and handsome brother-in-law like him. That's enough for me to make the rest of the world get jealous of me!" Haya grinned fantacizing with pride and admiration...

"Mimmi" he called out with his grabby hands when Meerab turned around to find Saba coming out of the washroom with Emad in his diaper.... "What happened to my little pumpkin?" Meerab opened her arms to grab him .... "He threw up curdled milk all over us" Saba replied as she wiped away the last portion from her neckline.... "Aww... it's okay... you can throw up the rest on Mimmi..." Meerab wrapped the end of her anchaal around him as the little one giggled at the tickle around his bare tummy.... "Meerab, I will quickly change and grab a cloth for him, kindly watch him please", Saba requested the new bride.... "Of course! no rush, take your time" she replied as she grabbed the opportunity to spend some peaceful time with her favorite people finally!...

"Are you happy?" Haya's sudden inquiry paused her action as Meerab looked at her sister.... Haya never failed to read her face.... without a word, she wrapped her arms around Meerab's waist as she rested her chin on her right shoulder from behind .... "We cannot change the past Meerab, but we can definitely try to live our present to the fullest and make our future better" She emphasized.... "Give him a chance ... not for his looks only" she winked through the mirror, trying to lighten her mood... "I would rather say, Give YOURSELF a chance to explore, Meerab" Haya explained.... "I know you are concerned about your dream of pursuing your career as a criminal lawyer but that should not be the only goal in life..." She continued... "Try to think of yourself on a deathbed after 50 years, what do you want to reminisce about? How you were successful in punishing a criminal or the memories you created with your loved ones?" Meerab kept quiet as she allowed Emad to explore her simple necklace...

"I am not saying to forget about your dream and become a housewife but don't make your career the only mission in life and run away from the love that you deserve.... trust me, you need love in your life, sweetheart!..... don't build a high rise prison around you.... let him in and see how he flourishes you" she encouraged.... "It's painful" Meerab confessed in a low tone, keeping her gaze at the little figure in her arms.... Haya walked around to meet her face to face, "For God's sake Meerab, You cannot judge the entire universe based on ONE person.... Anwar Mamu's divine love for his wife did not allow him to move on.... the experience of love varies from person to person .... I know it will be a lame justification but I will still tell you to look at it from a different perspective.... what if he remarried and got you a step mother and she hated you so much and manipulated him to hate you too?... Yes, he is wrong but you cannot lock yourself of the happiness you deserve because he failed as a father..... and my love, he never said he hated you... " Haya completed...