Iztiraar

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Arain kept stealing her glances until she fed Shafaq her formula and lullaby her to sleep. He just can't control himself and helplessly gaze at her. How pure she was. How cutely she talks. She has a pure heart as well. He desired to make her his, long back but his family had ruined his life. And if she realised how many years he suffered for her, he cried for her, he begged for her she would be scared to death.

Zumra softly placed Shafaq in his lap, his chains of thought broke, he blinked his eyes at his daughter, who was the only reason for his survival.

"Good night" Zumra said yawing.

"Zumi" he called her, she paused and turned with a big cheeky smile. "Apko me pasand huna? Hena tabhi apne zumi bola hena?" She asked squealing.

He couldn't help but nod at her words. "Haa bss me apni mamma ko hi khalti hu" she says pouting.

"Aesa nhi h wo tumse bhot pyar karti h" he said smacking her head, lightly.

"Ap apna bataye ap karte h? Pyar" she asked blinking her eyes dreamingly. His eyes widened.

"Ab dekhe aese bina bole toh kuch hone se rha me bol hi deti hu, apki train toh pedaishi late hiloveyousomuch" she said the last part in one go.

He raised his eyebrows at her, "come again" he said and she whined. "Itni mushkil se bola tha" she stormed her feet.

"Zumi, kya kar rahi ho Shafaq uth jayegi, dhere bolo" he whispered glaring at her.

"Ha wo bachi uth jayegi ap kab iss gheri neend se jagenge! Urggg I love you sadu professor" she blabbered hugging sitting on the floor and whining like a kid.

A wave of satisfaction and comfort was felt in his heart. But then again, Aurad's face came across his mind. He frowned and looked at her who was hugging his kness like a baby.

"Zumra utho" he called and she nodded in no.
"Aaj baat saf kijye, you love or not?" She asked with tears.

He sucked a deep breath, he slowly traced away her tears. "I love you so much, that I can't even express" he whispered. She chuckled and wiped away her tear with her back of her palms.

"Dil rakhne toh nhi bol rahe ho?" She asked wobbling her lips. He ruffled her hair and nodded in no. She nodded and frowned, "ab?"

He raised his one eyebrow, admiring her natural beauty. Red cheeks, with red nose and her puffy eyes.

"Ab kya?" He asked.

"Ap boring insan ho! Get lost muje sona h" she said glaring at him. He nodded and stood up to leave. She facepalmed and thought, "inko professor banaya kisne?"

As he moved out he stopped and said, "jitna sona h shadi se phle soo lijye Mrs. Zumra Arain, kyuki shadi ke baad apko sone nhi denge" he said teasing her.

She paused, with eyes widened and she scrunched her nose. "Ab besharm bhi h?"

He chuckled and left winking at her. She felt on the bed dreamingly. And giggling at his words she bited her lips, with thudding heart, she messaged everything to Jibran and her twin Zimal.

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Aurad parked the car at the porch. While Juman being tired, strolls into the mansion.  As she enteres the lounge, dumping herself on the sofa she asks a maid to get herself a glass of water. Meanwhile Aurad's to enters. He too flops himself beside her. She felt little strange, as he never sat so close to her. He always maintained distance.

Her heart was beating loud, his thigh was touching hers. He could feel herself feel bit strange. He smiled, "shohar hu, adat daal lo"
She shivered at his words.

Soon the maid served her a glass of water and left for another glass of water.
Juman sipped half glass of water and kept it on the wooden table.

Aurad picked up the same glass and drank the water making her shock. His lips touched the same place from where she drank the water.

Meanwhile the maid brought another glass of water. Aurad shooked his head and mumbled thank you. The maid looked at them with questionable gaze.

Juman raised her one eyebrow at her and she went inside. Meanwhile her father came out of his study. He smiled at them, while his eyes snapped to her fresh gajres.

"Masha Allah, Juman gajre toh bhot pyare h, kisne dilaye? Kyuki apko toh ye sab pasand nhi h" he asked smiling at his daughter who was slowing coming out of her dark-filled life.

She licked her lips, scared to utter lie. "Dad wo ye Arai..

"Mene dilaye h sir, ache hena?" Aurad said wiggling his eyebrows at her. Her eyes widened. He was literally flirting infront of her father!!

Her father chuckled and nodded.
''Wese jabse Aurad tum aaye hona beta, i can see some changes in her. Good job beta" her father said playfully.

"Oh thank you thank you" Aurad said dramatically and pulled Juman's huffed cheeks. She narrowed her eyes, stomping her feet on his, he controlled his yell.

She ran upstairs to her room and quickly dashed to her bathroom. Splasing water on her face for numerous times, she looked at her reflection. "Aurad!" She mumbled under her breath. She was  feeling butterflies in her stomach. As in his name was enough to make her feel strange yet peaceful feelings.

Changing into her nightwears. She completed her night routine. Her jaw dropped to ground seeing him shirtess roaming in her room eating strawberries.

"Tum yaha kya kar rahe ho?" She asked glaring at him.

"Excuse me? According to my calculations aj humari wedding night urf first night h" he said wiggling his eyebrows.

She gasped and smacked his arm. "Dafa ho jao, niklo warna me, me chilla dungi" she said warning him.

"Bina kuch kare chillaogi toh muje meri mardangi par shaq hoga" he said pouting. She wanted to bang her head or his! The audacity of this man!

"Aurad kyu tang kar rahe ho?" She asked frowning.

"Me kaha kuch keh rha aao, soo me left me sota hu" he said taking the left side. She angrily locked the door. The most daring woman was fearing and sweating buckets!

She layed at her side and closed her eyes, she was too tired. While he turned to her side, pulling her closer he pecked her head.
"My tedi kheer" he whispered and inhaled her fragrance, drifting into sleep.

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To be continued 💓