Iztiraar

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The whole dinning table was filled with her favourite. Jibran had cooked everything of her likings. While Juman, took bath. Rumana gave her a company telling her about all her academic achievements. Juman couldn't be more pleasant with her talent and achievements. Her eyes shined with proudest.
Meanwhile Jibran knocked the room door gaining their attention. "Dinner is ready madame" he said bowing making the two smile. Rumana smiled making his eyes shine with spark. He missed her genuine smile. She quickly looked away, tucking her hairs behind her ear.

Soon they gathered around dinning area. Jibran served Juman and than Rumana making her squirm at her place. She mistook his care with romance and intimate. Juman could see how Rumana's cheeks flushed.

She chooses to ignore and let them have their moment. She felt a wheel between them. "Tum log khao muje kuch kaam yaad aya" she says taking her plate. Jibran tried to stop her but who can stop her?

Rumana stiffened being alone with him. Gathering all her courage she raised her head to take a glimpse of him. Who was having his meal with a big frown. He was more built, strong and capatative. His veiny strong hands made her smile. Jibran raised his eyebrows at her smile.

"Kya hua? Mere muh par kya joke likha h?" He asked raising his one eyebrow.

"Huh? Nhi, woh hume.. fork la denge ap kitchen se?" She asked giving a plain excuse. "Chapati fork se kon khata h?" He asked raising his eyebrows.

"Hum!" She says narrowing his eyes. He rolled his eyes. "Khud le aao" he says shrugging she gasped at his audacity. "Hum apne ghar me ek glass pani tak nhi lekar pite or hume order de rhe h?" She says crossing her arms near her chest.

He chuckled leaning back on his chair. "Tumare Aurad bhai ne tume manners nhi sikhaye? He says making her feel embarrassed. He shooked his head making her speechless and making a small morsel he streched his hand infront of her, motioning her to take the morsel. She meekly had it without any words exchanged.

After dinner. Jibran cleaned up the kitchen. Making sure Juman was sleeping, he headed back to his room finding Rumana pacing back and forth in his room. "Excuse me? Ye mera kamra h apke kamre me jao" he said taking cigarettes from his drawer.

Rumana was still in her school uniform. Being all tired she asked, "or woh kaha h?" She asked crossing her arms near her chest.

"Itna bada ghar h, jo jagah pasand aaye soo jao, filhal mere room se jao, jate jate door band kardena" he says going to the wardrobe.

She stomped her feet. Not knowing where to go, she came downstairs. The darkness consumed everywhere made it difficult to calculate where to go and where not.

Not having courage to disturb Juman, she layed on the sofa. Thinking about their marriage truth.

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The very next morning. Aurad was all ready for his office, as he gatherer all his files. Shafaq runs into his room and hugged his lef making him smile. "Good morning shaffu" he says making her pout. He crouched at her level. Kissing her cheek, he asked, "kya hua mere bache ko kisi ne danta?" He asked seeing her frown and pout.

"Dad! Muje ool bhej rhe h" she says in a low voice. "Or apko nhi jana?" He asked narrowing his eyes. She nodded in no. "Done. Anything for my girl, i will talk to your dad alright, now give me a big smile and a kiss" he says making her giggle.

"Where is rumi appi!? I miss her " she says playing with his beard. His mind reminds him he has to pick her up from Jibran's place also needs to give him a warning regarding his this stunt.

"I will bring her back bacha" he says making her squeal. Giving a chocolate bar, he walks downstairs with her in his arms. Arain sighed at her slay smile. As he knew if she is with Aurad means her half wish is being fulfilled.