When Fire Meets Ice - Completed.

11. P R O T E C T H E R ?

A H A D

"What's your favourite colour?" I asked out of the blue trying to initiate a conversation.

She has been weirdly silent since morning, It's not like she's talkative but she usually involves herself in small talks or smiles at the breakfast but today she didn't. That nightmare is still effecting her.

Right now we are in my car going to Khan Mansion for the lunch.

"You there?" I asked again when she didn't reply.

"Y-yeah! You said something?" She turned her head towards me.

"I asked What's your favorite colour?"

"It's black". She said casually.

"Why?" I know that's a stupid question but still!

"Because it's peaceful". She answered with a tiny smile.

"How is it peaceful?" I asked again, she looked at me and frowned.

"What is it with you asking me so many questions today?" She narrowed her eyes and I just shrugged.

"What's your favourite colour?" She asked this time after a few minutes of silence.

"It was black, but now it's grey, dark grey". I added and she gave me a questioning look,"why?"

"Because I saw something of that colour, and it was so beautiful that it had to become my favorite colour". I said staring deep into her eyes. Yeah! You're right I'm talking about her eyes.

"What was it"? Her curiosity piqued.

"A car". I lied.

She just hummed and the drive was silent after that, a comfortable silence unlike before.

We reached after a while and we went inside. As we entered, Kinza came running towards us, or I should say towards her!

"Buaa" she said in her sweet baby voice, coming towards us and she picked her up quickly.

"How's my princess?" She asked kissing her cheeks and lips. A wide grin spread across her face. Few minutes ago she wasn't ready to speak or even smile a little, now here she is laughing with her.

Kinza looked at me, Damn! Her eyes are exactly like her. She frowned looking at me and Inaya laughed, "He's your uncle sweetheart". She stated sweetly.

I forwarded my hands to take her, I'm not on good terms with babies but let's try. She jumped forward and I took her into my arms, smiling.

Soon Hiba came and we all settled on the couches. Kinza was still with me, playing with my hair, my goggles that were on the front of my shirt. I smiled playing with her, and these two were busy with their own talks.

I looked at them as I felt someone's gaze on me, Inaya was looking at me intently and I smirked knowingly. She realised she was staring and quickly averted her gaze. They said uncle was out for some work.
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Time flew by and we had our lunch as uncle also returned. He called me towards his study as he had to talk to me about something important.

I knocked on the door and entered.

"Come. Sit" He said bluntly. Now I know from where Inaya gets this habit of being so straightforward and calculative. I simply sat infront of him.

"I know your marriage with Inaya was forced. Something similar happened with her too". He began and I nodded gesturing his to continue, those moments flashing in my head.

"There was a reason behind this". He said and stopped probably waiting for my reaction. But I gave none, because no matter what the reason is, forcing into a marriage is definitely wrong. I just nodded again.