Ravaged souls

I don't trust anyone

Walid's POV

"Nashra you know what, you always call on worst moments" I spat at her while struggling to open the door of my own house, "YOU GOT MARRIED" Yes she always screams like that "Please spare my ear drums, even I can't believe I'm married, WITH HER, OH MY GOD NASHRA IM MARRIED" okay sometimes I let my 'girlie-pop' energy take over me, because I just got married and I had no hopes that I would, "Nashra, Nashra listen you know today before leaving the house I was counting possibilities how worst things could get, so the 1st possibility was faria asking me out, which indirectly she did, 2nd was Abdul Rehman dancing on a heartbreak song, he did, last one was Zahra getting married instead of engagement, WHICH SHE DID. What am I? Choosen one? Harry Potter? No maybe Dr. strange?" I don't even know what I'm blabbering I'm just so happy that I don't know, I just know my Zahra, nashra was staring at me blankly as if I'm a ghost and her words were typical nashra words "what is wrong with you Walid? Have you lost your mind officially?" She was definitely traumatized but I don't care because all I see is Zahra.

We settled in the living room and she started blabbering "So, Zaviyar came home last night and he told me that it's hi trial tomorrow and he needs us to get him out of that prison, actually not him but the department wants him back in action" My eyes flickered after hearing Zaviyar's name, "how does he came home? Like he is in prison right? And you know he is not safe outside that prison, and why the hell no one from the department informed me about this? Why do they even want him in first place?" The sea of questions raised in my head after hearing her "Oh he sneaks out sometimes since the department is keeping him there, They called humza 50 times but he didn't attended a single call knowing well that this could be important, and I think they are upto some mission, have you been following the news recently?" okay this seems serious now "Uh no because of all this Humza and Zahra thing, my whole schedule is disturbed tell me what happened?" I questioned her with confused expressions "I don't know but the news was about some murders and kidnapping done in certain pattern, anyways currently I need you to arrange a 3 year old child actor, marriage certificate and umm some papers proving he is innocent" I was confused with her words now "why the hell you need a child and marriage certificate like what are you planning? And he is innocent we all know, those allegations were self made so that he remains in prison since that's the most safe place according to department, umm let's see what I can arrange for you" on hearing this she replied "Uh I'm planning to go there as his fake wife with a child and get him out of that prison, I don't think using the real identity here will help any of us, we all know THEY are waiting for Zaviyar to come out of that prison, and I'm sure they will contact us first when they got to know he is out" I stared at her blankly "Wow you've grown up, now you think like a human, see you sound like a smart little human being now" she looked at me like I'm a ghost and she hits me again with nashra words "What is wrong with you walid?" I chuckled at her and started thinking what I can do in this, I heard a distinct sound of someone entering the house but decided not to look back and ignore it,This must be humza,"okay so here is the idea, I will make the files and reports ready by morning and you just get dressed up and we will pick a child from the department's nursery, Then we will go together in the trial, yea please just dress up like a typical wife not with this weird billy tshirt and cargo" she started at me with disgust since I commented on her tshirt "that's not billy that is billie elish, I love this tshirt, I will kill you if you speak about this again" Yes she is like this, kudos to myself for handling this type of humans.

Before I could say anything I heard a loud scream "YOU HAVE A WIFE AND A CHILD TOO" Oh shit what's Zahra doing here?, I snapped my head back to acknowledge her presence and she was standing there in the same bridal dress with Aiman and faria on her side, "Uh no, The only wife I have is you" I told her calmly but I think she is menstruating because she seems like she will hit my head, open it from her claws and then she will eat my brain, 'at this point, there is definitely something wrong with you walid' oh I think I should let this babygirl energy drop now, it's time be Walid Ahmed khan again, my internal battle was interrupted by Zahra's words "then who is she? Why are you asking her to dress up as a typical wife and why are you picking up kids from the nursery?" She sounds angry but okay I will handle it "Why are y'all so dumb, she is nashra my friend's wife and we need to get her husband out of the prison, Aiman you know that right tell her " I gave nashra and Aiman a hard look signalling them to cover up my lies, "yea my husband is in prison and I have a 3 year old son and I need my husband back, I'm pregnant too you know this is so difficult to deal alone I just came here to ask Walid bhai's help" and she started crying, I swear nashra has potential to be an actor instead of a designer, she is so good with dramas, "What? Zaviyar bhai got married? He didn't even invite us, And he is a father already?" Aiman was still in confusion while I looked at her "Aiman, your brother also got married, did you invite Zavi?" I gave her a strange expression indicating that she is not supposed to expose this, "I'm sorry I misunderstood you". Zahra held her head low and started walking, where is she going? "Bhabhi, bhai's room is upstairs" Aiman told her and she just nodded and moved towards stairs "you know Aiman, my wedding was the most driest, sad, and emotional wedding, just look at this house, everything is messed up, is this how we welcome new brides?" I mean I wanted a grand celebration and everything that would make Zahra happy but this "bhai you know you have a soul of typical 'mother-in-law' trapped in you, why are you so obsessed with cleaning and every thing" that's Aiman's favourite words to say because she is lazy, "yea whatever now leave me alone y'all, my wifey is waiting for me, nashra be on time tomorrow, Aiman console humza a little bit and faria uhm uhh don't look in my direction I have a wife, bye good night" with that I giggled like a teenage girl and started retarding, but I heard nashra "Bhai how will you prepare reports and files? The trial is in morning" Ughh why me always? "By sacrificing my wedding night, You know I feel like a father who is handling emotionally unavailable and dumb children who don't listen to me, I literally have to leave my wifey and spend time with the freaking computer screen for you" that's the most non-disrespectful words I could say "What is wrong with you? I remember you once worked for whole night without sleeping and then continued you day normally, and what is 'my wifey' bhai you sounds so cringe, someone did black magic or something, what the hell is happening with you Walid" I chuckled at nashra and said "try falling in love" with that I departed to my room......

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She was sitting on my bed hugging herself and I could hear her soft whimpers while she is crying her heart out, I cleared my throat just to let her know I'm in the room too, she startled and started holding herself, as if she is scared of me. "P-please d-don't f-force m-me" she said in a very soft yet repulsive voice, she wiped her tears and started walking towards me, her words shattered me. She thinks of me so low? I feel like I failed as a man.
"You think of me that low? Why would you even think that I will force myself on you? I might be rude and egoistic but I'm not someone who will force himself on a woman" I said with an angry tone, yes I was angry listening those words, how could she think of me this low? "Isn't that's what you married me for? To hurt me? To torment me for the rest of my life and to cage me here? Tell me? Why you married me? To humiliate me and show everyone how generous you are to marry a leftover bride? Let me tell you the news highlight of next morning 'Famous businessman Walid Ahmed khan married a girl who was caught with someone else in bed' you wanted to play with me right? You wanted that dirt on my character to get more dark, right? Why did you! do this to me Walid WHY WHY WHY??"

She was breathing heavily, punching her little fists on my chest while the tears were flowing from her thunder grey eyes and her allegations piercing my heart like no one did, I pulled her and she collided with my chest. "Shushh I will not do anything, just breathe, calm down I will explain everything just breathe please" I tried soothing her and eventually she gave in after few seconds and she was hugging me as if leaving me would kill her.

She pushed me away as she was still crying, I hate the tears from those beautiful grey eyes, I can kill anyone who made her cry, I caress her cheeks with both of my hands as she was looking at."Zahra, please please stop crying, I don't like it when you cry, you want me to kill anyone? I will shoot myself too if that makes you happy, but please don't cry like this" I told her and she seemed to be confused with my words which is justified by my past behaviour with her, "come sit here, I will not do anything trust me atleast for once, I just want to talk" I asked her on which she flinched "I-I d-don't t-trust a-anyone" each word said by her was ravaging my soul again and again "d-do you have a p-prayer mat?" She asked innocently, I looked away "No I don't pray but there is a mat in Aiman's room, I will bring it for you" she was shocked on realising that I'm not a pious person but one question was still triggering me "can I ask you something?" I asked hesitating on which she nodded "Um so many things happened tonight, your own family abandoned you, no one trusted you, everyone called you with names and none of them defended you, but your lord didn't help, did he? You obey him, but what did you got in return? And now you are still praying to him? Why?" He took away everything from her but she is still willing to pray? Why? I saw her face and she was smiling at my question which made me more confused.

"You know Yusuf A.S was blamed for forcing Zulekha, he was innocent, everyone was aware of truth but he was still punished, and later he became the King of Egypt, his own brothers hated him but later they did sujood to him, All because he never gave up on Allah's mercy, we all are tested by him, we pass it only if we are grateful in whatever situation he puts us in, I trust him, his plans are always better, and I-I have n-no o-one e-expect him" I was listening to her words looking at the floor, I had no courage to look in her eyes because her words were true "Do you think he will forgive me? He hates me" I was feeling a void inside me which was increasing every second "You know Heaven and hell both are for sinners, but heaven is for the one who repented, he doesn't want us to be perfect he just want us to try" my throat felt dry and my brain couldn't form the words anymore, I left the room without any word and I texted Aiman to bring her a prayer mat and some fresh and comfortable clothes, I don't deserve her.......

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