To find happiness in someone else's happiness because that's how much you love them.
"Shh.. shhh." Zaviyaan was running his fingers through Rooh's hair in an attempt to calm her down. Rooh who was sobbing continuously hummed at this gesture. While these two were in their bubble rest of the family exchanged knowing looks.
"Zaviyaan she has to rest now. Anabiya will take her to her room. You must have work to do." Dado tried to pry Zaviyaan off Rooh but who was she kidding, he had no such plans.
Zaviyaan nodded his head looking at his dado, she was right Rooh must've been exhausted. He looked down at her who was almost in his lap and slid his arm right under her thighs holding her securely in his arms he picked her up. Everyone including Rooh was flabbergasted. All of them looked at Zaviyaan as if he'd grown a second head.
He was carrying her bridal style to her room, While everyone else was trying to overcome the shock. Zaviyaan was so unbothered that he didn't notice their stares.
ONE YEAR LATER >
ROOH'S POV!
"ROOH!!!!" I heard Zaviyaan yell from somewhere.
"I'm here..'' I yelled back to inform him of my exact location. Right now I was standing in the backyard because I was in desperate need of fresh air.
"What the hell!! I searched the whole house Rooh?" he was heaving, must've panicked that his little strawberry left him. I tsked and shook my head, he had been like this since that incident from last year. His protectiveness was reaching heights and I am pretty sure that if it was someone else instead of me they would've felt suffocated. But, I have no desire to breathe if he is the one who suffocates me. There's nothing I want more than to be protected by him, even if he does just that, but I know how I desire it is wrong.
The place I have always dreamed to have in his life, he already gave it to someone else. Yes, he got engaged to Anabiya of course. That was the most painful day of my life. I thought maybe he'd see through me and understand what I feel for him, what a fool. I obviously couldn't see him put that damn ring on her finger. So I made up some flawless lies and with a little bit of assistance provided by Ali escaped one week before the function. I came back after a month because I needed that time alone. I had prepared myself mentally for a changed Zaviyaan but much to my dismay he was the same. If anything he was much more possessive now.
Three months ago,
"Ali you don't understand, I can not live here any longer. Out of everyone in this house, you should know better." I wailed suppressing my sobs as I searched for my suitcase.
''How can you be so selfish Rooh, He has always cherished you more than anyone else will you not attend his engagement? Wouldn't that make him feel that he has done something wrong?" Ali tried to guilt trip me.
My head was spinning as I was about to drop dead Ali clutched my arms and supported me. I looked up at him not trying to hide a single emotion, I wanted him to know that I wasn't being selfish, I was just vulnerable.
"I will die, Ali. It will kill me." Ali sighed and wiped my face with the back of his hand. He hugged me and I gave fully into his embrace, I needed it.
"I will book a ticket for you, just come up with a good excuse."
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"What the fuck do you mean Rooh!! you just disappeared without even telling me. You even missed my engagement. " Zaviyaan was disappointed but she couldn't care less.
"But you still got engaged right? So, it doesn't matter." She'd had enough. Zaviyaan cupped her face and made her look into his eyes.
"You know how much you mean to me right?" he asked while caressing her cheeks with his thumb. She heaved a breath. She had accepted her defeat and it hurt like a bitch and nothing was going to mend her.
PRESENT>
"Rooh? Why do you look so lost always?" Zaviyaan asked again bringing her out of her trance.
"Tsk.....tsk...you worry too much about me. I'm sure Anabiya API doesn't appreciate it." She teased him, but the evident pain in her eyes went unnoticed by him.
"She will understand," he said surely, making her wince.
Zaviyaan had sensed that something was up with this girl but he couldn't pinpoint anything. He had been pondering about if he should ask her or not, finally concluding with the fact he probably should. Right when he was about to open his mouth Ali interrupted him,
"ROOH!!!! dado ne kaha hai tum ache se ready hoke living room aajao." he looked at Rooh with a pensive look and gave one glance to Zaviyaan his face morphed into something both of them couldn't pinpoint.
"Why?" She asked. Ali massaged his temples,
"You can go and ask her, but I suggest just doing what she has asked." he sighed. Rooh nodded her head understanding that there was no talking to anyone so she just had to comply.
"I guess you are right."
Zaviyaan looked at both of them with a sour expression, he didn't like to see anyone near Rooh. And now she was leaving again with Ali without even glancing at him.
IN THE LIVING ROOM >
Rooh had changed into presentable clothes and now she was making her way towards the living room.
"Arey Rooh, come have a seat," Pashmeena told her she looked around and saw everyone present except Zaviyaan.
"So what I wanted to talk about is Zaviyaan and Anabiya's marriage. I think it is about time we fix dates for their marriage." Rooh felt a loud ringing in her ears she couldn't hear anything besides that.
She didn't how long she was out of it but when she came back to consciousness dado told her to bring tea from the kitchen. She looked at her with confusion, like why her? there are so many helpers in the house.
Rooh got up and left for the kitchen.
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"Dado, what's so urgent I have work?" Zaviyaan entered the living room to see everyone was already there along with some guests. A couple he did not recognise and a young man. Who were they?
He sat down quietly giving confusing glances to his dado.
"We thought we should come and meet her also since Kazim bhai has already agreed." the woman told Dado.
"You did very well, aise maamlon mai deri achi nahi." dado replied with a smile,
" And besides Azlaan already likes her a lot, since her birthday is in a week so anything else shouldn't matter now." that woman stated now.
Who are they talking about? And what the hell is going on????
"Arey see , she's here." Pashmeena smiled motioning towards the door, Zaviyaan's neck snapped towards her and he felt as If the air was being sucked out of him. His head was spinning, sweat had started to form on his forehead.
'Fucking hell!' he thought.
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I'm applying for a job and they are persistently asking for an investment and my broke ass could never. UGH, my life is a mess right now I swear to god.
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