Chapter 25

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After coming from Maryam's home, Noor is feeling happy and content but felt guilty for avoiding her husband all the time and shouting at him.

Shabaz entered their room from his study room, he had little work pending, but something surprised him, there are no barriers between on the bed, he saw her laid down on the right side but no pillows between like always, what happened to her suddenly?

He joined her on the bed, even though he got confused about her sudden change, more than that he felt happy.

Shabaz woke up surprised to see her leaned on him, she tugged her head into his chest and sleeping peacefully, slowly he took his hand from her waist not wanting to create a scene like before, and tried to get up from the bed before she could shout at him.
"Sleep, Shabaz," she told him firmly when he tried to get up from the bed, he is surprised to see her leaning on to him again, smiling he too kept his hand on her waist, pulled her close to his chest, both slept peacefully for some time.

Shabaz saw her coming out of the washroom, wearing a blue salwar which made her look beautiful, she spread her hair down to comb it, she didn't hesitate to show her hair to him now, all this while she hid it from him, Shabaz is mesmerized by her locks which reached her waist, slowly he made a way towards her, touched her hair in his hand, "Never cut this down" he whispered going closer to her, almost his lips touched her right ear, which eventually spread butterflies in her stomach, knocks on the door distracted them from their little moment.

"Bhai, Babhi, enough of your romance, come down, mom is calling" they heard Shahad shouting from the other side.

Noor quickly wrapped hijab on her head, went downstairs and Shabaz happily followed her.

"Take this" Safiya gave them an envelope, both confused seeing it, saw their family grinning at them. Shabaz opened it, he is surprised reading it.

"Mom, this"

"It's been a month of your marriage, so I think you both should spend little time together," Safiya said smiling, Shabaz wanted to know whether Noor is ready or not, when his family already planned everything for them, he couldn't deny, maybe she will understand.

"Go start packing, tonight is your flight" Safiya informed them, both returned their room nervously.

"I didn't know they planned this" Shabaz slowly said to her, she made her way towards the wardrobe to take out her dresses to pack, he stood there surprisingly, so she is ready to go.

Their family bid bye to the couple, who happily went to their destination. Both sat in the flight, Noor sat near the window, Shabaz held her hand throughout their journey, she happily let him hold her, he felt happy seeing this side of his wife, half of the journey went Noor sleeping on his shoulder and him watching her adorably.

They arrived at their destination after many hours, taking a cab from the airport, left to the hotel.

"Good Evening, how can I help you?" the receptionist asked them, "Safiya Ahmed had been booked a room for us," he said, the receptionist checked the list, "Yes, so you both Mr and Mrs Shabaz".

Both of them entered the room which was booked for them, both surprised seeing the room which was decorated beautifully, roses tossed on the middle of the bed in the heart shape and the candles on the table beside the bed. Noor blushed seeing it, while Shabaz rubbed back of his neck nervously.

"I will go to change" Shabaz left to the washroom to change into something comfy while Noor kept their bags on the wardrobe.

She made her way towards the big window, her eyes shined seeing the Eiffel tower, she knew they are coming to Paris, but never knew she would stay in the hotel which is near to the tower and she can see it every time through a window till they stay here. She is mesmerized on the beauty of Eiffel tower, felt happy, it was her dream to be here, and finally, she is here, Shabaz saw her standing near the window which had the full view of Eiffel tower, he slowly went near to his wife who is drowned in her thought. He stood behind her, wrapped his hand around her waist, dipped his chin on her shoulder, sudden touch on her made her comeback to her senses, she blushed on his closeness, both stood there smilingly and watching the view. One thing she knew, she is falling for him or already fell for him.

"Noor I like your hair," Shabaz said to her when both sat on the bed, she blushed lightly, returned the smile.

"Are you always this quiet or only with me? He asked her again, he wanted to speak to her whole night.

"If you want me to speak then I am ready, later don't tell me to stop," she said smiling at him, "I will never tell you to stop".

"Let's see" she challenged him, and he smiled at her.

"Okay then, we will play rapid fire" she initiated it and he happily nodded.

"What's your favourite colour?" she started with the question. "Mine is navy blue"

"Black," he said and she laughed thinking guys always love black.

"Favourite food?" this time he asked her.

"Junk foods" she chirped, he laughed seeing her, she shot him the same question. "Umm, all kind of healthy foods" he laughed at her who frowned at him.

Their night went on playing and knowing each other better, both felt happy, Noor is more comfortable around him.

Next day both went out after their lunch at the hotel, Noor is happy seeing the Eiffel Tower in front of her, he saw her lovingly who jumped in joy, he held her hand, he took her inside the tower, on their way up, they took the elevator up to enjoy the beautiful scenes. They reached on the top, "beautiful", came out of her mouth seeing it. Shabaz made her sit on the place where there is less crowd, it is about to sunset, and beautiful to watch, Shabaz intertwined her hand throughout, Noor gazed at the sun which is a beautiful sight to see, but Shabaz preferred seeing her beautiful face, she sensed his gaze on her, she tried hard to hide her blush.

After having their dinner, both left to the hotel exhausted, slept hugging each other.

Shabaz woke up kissing her forehead, he didn't wake her up from her sleep, rather freshened up, and left the room keeping her lunch on the side table, along with a note to her.

"I am gone out for some work, don't worry will come soon" she read the note he had written for her, sighing she freshened and had her lunch, she felt bored eating alone without him, she already started missing him.

She heard a bell after a few hours, she opened happily to see her husband but she saw a man holding a box, "Ma'am take this" giving a box to her he left from there before she could ask any question, closing the door she came near the bed.

She opened the box and surprised to see the black saree in it, and note, "To my wife" written in a bold letter, "please wear this" saw behind the note, she is confused, ignoring her thoughts she wore saree, it is her first-time wearing saree, even after marrying she is didn't wear saree.

She saw her reflection in the mirror, she looked beautiful in the black saree, she spread her hair down, didn't tie it up, remembering her husband who likes her hair.

She sat there not knowing what to do next, and her mobile vibrated, "wear your abaya and come down" she wore her abaya, nicely wrapped hijab around her head, taking her mobile and purse, she left the room locking it.

"There is a white car near the parking area, go sit inside it" and the next message read. She is confused about why her husband isn't coming forward but playing hide and seek.

Sighing she sat inside the car, and it took her to the destination which she doesn't know where.

After an hour of the journey, she reached the place, it's already dark out, she slowly stood there not knowing what to do, the car left from there leaving her, suddenly the light lit up showing the way, she walked through the way, without knowing where it leads her, suddenly someone from behind blindfolded her, that touch is familiar to her, her husband.

"Shabaz, what are you doing? And what is all this?" she asked him, and she felt relieved being around him.

"Shhhh" he kept his finger on her lips making her shut her mouth, butterflies flew on her stomach on his touch, he too felt some wide sensation running.

She felt Shabaz is not near, he left leaving her there, and after few seconds she heard him "Noor, open it" she quickly opened the piece of cloth covered her eyes, and the sight in front of her shocked her.

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