Battle for Love (Comp)

Approval

A/N: Kabir seems to finally approve Khalid... and some mom son time!

Warning : Auto corrects and typos are always behind my back so please forgive me for any mistakes. And please don't get mad at my attempt at typing Hindi, it is NOT my First or Second language so I am prone to make mistakes.

When the soldier had informed him about someone waiting for them outside, Khalid was overjoyed as he stood up to go and meet her. He had no doubt about who it might be. The person who always supported him, believed in him when he was down, his rock of support... his ammi.

Khalid eagerly went out and hugged her, greeting her with a gentle smile. "Salaam" he finally said, breathing in the oh so familiar smell their home and... Khalid furrowed his brows and leaned back, silently questioning her.

"Dargah gayi thi. Bohot dua maangi sab ke liye. Isko share karna sab ke saath" she said as he handed over a box. "Mere liye kya maangi?" he asked, knowing her answer very well.

"Himmat." "Aur aapke liye?" Khalid asked, knowing very well what she was going to answer again. After all, it was her dream since a very long time. "Izzat" she said seriously. "Aap se hi mujhe himmat milti hai ammi. Aur woh samay avashya aayegi ammi. Bas thodi dher wait karni padegi." he said with hope in his voice as he pulled her into a hug again. 

She just smiled warmly and patted him on his back and Khalid tried to keep back the wince that was coming out but he didn't succeed as she pulled back and scanned him, mama bear mode, as he liked to call it, becoming activated. "Yeh kya hua?" she asked, worry filling her voice as she noticed all the cuts and bruises.

"Kuch nahi ammi, bas ek mission tha. Aur log bol rahe hai ki main hi man of the match hoon uspe" he said proudly. "Khalid, in my office after you're done. Kuch zaroori baath karni hai" Kabir suddenly said and Nafeesa stared at him, trying to convey her message and Kabir nodded, signifying that he'd received it.

"Is he very harsh on you?" she asked in concern. "Nai ammi, he actually helps me out a lot. Haan, thoda strict hai par... nothing I can't handle. Expectations hai na?" he said with a fake smile. Nafeesa just frowned but left it at it.

Khalid leaned down for one last hug and she kissed his forehead. "Toh phir ab tum jaa beta. Baad mein baath karlenge" she said with a smile and he turned back and went towards the office, an inkling of what they were about to discuss running around in his mind.

Nafeesa Rahmani... A strong woman with a really high will power. A woman who put up with all the jeers and taunts that came their way when Abdul Rahmani was named a traitor. And all these years have definitely had their effects on her... judging from the wrinkles on her face and the greying hairs. A very strong willed woman she was.

He'd only met her once, the time when he had to mention to her about Abdul's betrayal and subsequent death. But that one time was enough to know that she was a woman who could stand up for herself and will do anything for her son, no matter what.

He hated that he had to break up the mother and son talk but... he just wanted to get over with the discussion and retire for the day. He could literally sense the headache that was forming right now... though he exactly didn't know what was the cause of it. Was it the memory? The similarities? Was he tired? Or... nope, not going there he thought as he saw Nafeesa eyeing him, clearly asking to protect her son and he nodded, after all, he was a part of his team.

He headed back inside as he saw the mother and son bid their farewell. Soon, there was a knock at the door and Khalid was asking his permission to enter, which he gave. "Bhaito." he said as he saw Khalid shifting uncomfortably, unsure of why he was called.