You are MINE!

Chapter#5

*Melody: River flows in you by Yurima. 

Edited by InsertWeirdName AdibahRafhanah

Mahnoor's POV:

Kamil's parents came today to fix a date for our engagement but for some unknown reason they ended up deciding our Nikah date at the end of this month and my Rukhsati (sending off) will be held after my final exams.

I was happy, shy, nervous, excited and giddy all at the same time. I never felt this way before, the smile I had on my face never left from the last two days. I have been acting like a love-struck teenage girl.

Oh, wait! I am a teenage girl, I am only nineteen.

My family was happy with it and so was I. Its funny that all of a sudden Bhai wanted to get married too and kept whining, asking when will it be his turn. He was just joking around or being serious, I wasn't able to decide though.

I was getting married and my life was about to change in a few days. I wanted to share this with my best friend but whenever I tried to call Kanwal, the number was switched off. I should've known, Ahad allowed her to call us only on Moosa's order.

Psycho!

Speaking of psycho, his boss told me that he will pick me from college tomorrow. That person is bad news. Staying away from him will be a wise thing to do. I looked at my uniform and shook my head hanging it again in the closet. I think skipping college tomorrow will be a better idea...

"Ami I am on the roof." I told Ami and went upstairs.

The wind was fresh like every other summer night, carrying the fragrance of Jasmine and Cestrum nocturnum (night-blooming Jasmine). I took a deep breath to inhale the mild fragrance and spin around laughing for no reason. I always felt grateful to Allah for blessing me with so many things and felt pity for those who have all the luxuries of life but still have nothing to be happy about.

Soon the atmosphere was filled with the beautiful sound of the piano. I don't recognize the melody that was being played but it was beautiful, like the stream of happiness within me which is ready to overflow. I switched off every light on the roof, so no one could see me and let the overwhelming feeling take over me.

After a very long time, I danced... Whole heartily. Tonight it was just me and the stars, peeking through the clouds smiling down at me. I am happy and always will be, as I entrust my future to Allah.

~*~

Two years ago:

Moosa Khan POV:

"Are you ready?" My best man and sniper asked me. I just finished getting ready for my today's task.

"Ready as always, but I would prefer a close target. Long-range is not my speciality, so the first shot is yours." checking the time I continued, "He will be coming out any minute."

"Roger that!" Came his short reply. I took my position to cover him up in case he missed it, which he rarely does.

"Tch... Why does she have to be in the wrong place?" I heard Ahad mumbling.

"What's the matter?" I asked without moving my eyes from the exit.

"See that girl in the yellow scarf? She is Kanwal, my fiancé."

I was confused, why was he mentioning her right now? Then it clicked, he was worried about her.

"So... you want to back off?" I was unsure, not knowing how to ask the question.

"No! It is now or never." His voice held determination, which I admired the most.

I moved my gaze from the entrance to look at his fiancé when my eyes landed on a girl standing beside Ahad's fiance. She was wearing a knee-length blue floral frock, blue jeans, white dupatta and blue scarf. Busy in stuffing cotton candy in her mouth. Suddenly she looked at the exit from where our target was supposed to come and elbowed her friend, she whispered something to her and they both walked away quickly. My phone was already in my hand and then dialled Sarmad before we start our work.

"Send our men to the main entrance and make sure both girls reached their home safely. They noticed something, it can be life-threatening to them. Also, gather all our men and proceed to point zero. They are aware of us, take charge and operation 'B' will take place. I will be there in ten minutes."

Our mission was completed before I reached there. It went successful thanks to that cotton candy girl. If it wasn't for her, we might have faced a huge loss. She was sharp, despite of her young age and kind of childish. I never saw a girl of her age eating cotton candy on the roadside. The image of her focusing on eating got stuck to my mind and all day long I kept thinking about her. 

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Two years later:

I am waiting for her to complete her education.

I have been watching her from the shadows for two years, never came in her view and always maintained a great distance but those distances failed to stop my growing attraction towards her. I have seen her laughing with her friends. Her anger, when she punched a guy who said something to her and I have seen her crying on Ahad's wedding when she bumped into me. That was the first time I heard her voice so closely. It was a beautiful melody to my ears. I wanted to hear her more, that's why I couldn't stop myself in food court earlier. Didn't know I will start to crave for her presence after spending some time with her. 

Thinking about her takes my worries away, watching her make me feel happy. I don't understand how that girl made me feel complete just by sitting beside me.

What have you done to me???

I turned my head to the right, her house was in clear view. I daily wait for her to come on her roof, watching her here almost every night makes me feel at peace. When she finally came out I walked over to my piano, folded my shirt sleeves and took my place on the seat. Closing my eyes my fingers began and the melody started flowing, her face flashed through my mind, her laugh, her anger her smile... her being, her.

She was a sweet seduction to me and her love is a river which is taking me to an unknown direction. Now, I was afraid of my feelings, afraid where my feelings will lead me. Will I ever be able to stop?

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Salam and hello everyone!

*Khala: Mother's sister.

*Khalo: Khala's husband

*Nikah: Formal, official and legal marriage in Islam.

*Ruksati: Literally it means "sending off". Now the spouses can be alone and can have their intimate conjugal relations. It takes place after the Nikah. After Ruksati the spouses begin living together as husband and wife. In most cases, the Ruksati takes place within a few hours after Nikah, but sometimes families postpone the consummation of marriage or Ruksati for a later time.

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