Kahi Ankahi

Chapter 35

Hussain's p.o.v.

I just sat quiet beside Shehry who asked me something I never expected him to. I mean how did he even get to know about this? Iqra? No, no, she'd never tell it to anyone without asking me or letting me know about it.

"Hussain, haanlaanke teri khaamoshi hi tera jawaab hai, main phir bhi tere mun se sunna chahta hoon..." Shehry said. "Tu Qirat se pyaar karta hai?" He repeated his question. I nodded my head yes.

"Shehry main nahi jaanta main kab usse pyaar karne laga... main nahi jaanta woh kab meri zindagi ke ek hisse se meri poori zindagi ban gayi..." I spoke my heart out. "main nahi jaanta maine yeh sab apne haaton se itna mushkil aur complicated kyun kardia, Shehry... kaash main aisa na karta..." I added, looking down, with the last part almost like a whisper. He placed his hand on my shoulder.

Shehryaar's p.o.v.

I placed my hand on his shoulder. He looked at me. I could see the regret, pain and... love in his eyes.

"Ghaltian insaanon se hi hoti hai, Hussain..." I told him, trying to make him feel better. "Does Iqra know about this?" I asked him as I had noticed Iqra trying to give Hussain and Qirat some time alone for a few days before Qirat left. Hussain nodded.

"Haan. I had told her..." he said. "Main tujhe bata deta, Shehry... but mujhe dar tha ke.. ke tu mujhe khudgarz samjhega... but aisa nahi hai." He hesitantly added. He was about to say something but I spoke before him.

"Main jaanta hoon kaisa hai." I honestly told him, smiling. "Koi andha bhi teri aankhon mein Qirat ke liye sacchi mohabbat dekh sakta hai, phir main toh tera bhai hoon." I added and he chuckled lightly.

"Has kyun raha hai?" I asked, confused as he continued chuckling.

"Konsi film ka dialogue hai?" He asked and I narrowed my eyes.

"Hadd hai, bhai. Dil se nikli hui baat ko dialogue keh ke dil ke tukre tukre kardiye." I dramatically said, faking a hurt look. His chuckle turned into a laughter at this. He spoke once he was done laughing.

"Thank you for understanding me, Shehry." He said with a genuine smile on his face.

"Chal bey." I hit his arm. "'Thank you' ka baccha." I mimicked his tone and he laughed. "Acha tu ne Qirat se kuch kaha kyun nahi?" I asked him and he looked down.

"Kyun ke maine meri mohabbat ke upar humari dosti ko tarjeeh di..." He simply replied which made me smile.

"Don't worry. Tujhe teri mohabbat milegi In Sha Allah." I assured him. Althought Qirat has told me and Iqra to never speak about her love for Hussain, I know she loves him. She always has and she always will. Ya Allah please Qirat aur Hussain ko mila de... inki shaadi kara de aur inko duniya ki saari khushiyan naseeb kar, mere Maalik.

"Tu itne yaqeen ke saath kaise keh sakta hai?" Hussain's voice brought me out of my thoughts. i smiled.

"Bas... yaqeen hai mujhe." I replied. "Acha chal, ghar chalte hain..." I added and we walked to my car. We got in the vehicle and drove back home.

Qirat's p.o.v.

I opened my eyes and checked my phone for the time. It was thirty-four minutes past five in the morning. Fajr. I quickly got up and went to the bathroom. I made wazu and then walked back into the room. Picking up the prayer mat from the side table, I spread it out on the floor and started my namaz.

After offering namaz, I folded the prayer mat and placed it back on the side table.

I was feeling hungry so I decided to go to the kitchen and get myself something to eat. Picking up the dupatta from the chair, I draped it across my shoulders. I walked out of the room and went to the kitchen. I decided to make a nutella sandwich. Once I was done making the sandwich, I walked back to my room.