Unexpected Promises

Chapter 13 ✓

Atifa's pov :

Once again, we both were standing together with a two tier vanilla cake in front of us in the dining room, away from everyone except for our family and Emaan.

Since I loved chocolate, despite ammi declining the offer of two cakes, mamu had gone ahead and bought a chocolate cake as well. Yes, it was especially for me so before anyone could notice it, I hid it in my room.

"Come on now, cut the cake!" Ammi extended the knife to us. I took it from her and held it firmly. Nervousness coursed through my body when I realised even he would be holding it with me.

Holding the knife tightly, I inhaled deeply. 'Relax Atifa, he isn't going to give you a shock.'

His warm hand closed over mine and I realised how cold my hands had turned. I glanced at him to find him already looking at me. I didn't know if my face was hot or my body was hot or was it just the temperature in the room.

Smiling slightly, he looked down, making me realise that I was staring at him in front of everyone. Flustered, I looked down, not daring to look up at anyone. This time, I was sure my cheeks had heated up and no doubt I was resembling a tomato.

Firmly, he guided my hand as we cut the cake. He had to. Because it felt like the energy from my hand was drained and there was no way I could have done it. The sound of clappings and clicking filled the room. I left the knife as soon as he left my hand. Taking the piece of cake, he extended it to me. I could still see a hint of smile on his face as his hazel eyes twinkled.

Taking a bite, I took the piece from him before extending it to him. Looking at him through my lashes, I waited for him to have it. Glancing at me, he held my hand before having a bite. I felt goosebumps on my arms. Or was it just my imagination and reading too many cliché stories? I didn't know.

I waited for him to leave my hand but instead, he extended my hand to ammi, surprising me. She grinned at us before having a bite. After her, we fed the kids. They both had a cheeky smile on their faces. The cake was then distributed among everyone as we enjoyed the rest of the evening.

._._._.

The guests left before Magrib. Emaan too left with her parents, promising to visit me soon. I was tired and sleepy. But there was still time for that.

I was sitting on the couch with my head on ammi's shoulder, almost dozing off. But the constant chatter of the kids kept me awake. With his head thrown back, he was sitting on the other couch with his bhai and bhabi. Whether he was staring at the ceiling or already asleep, I didn't know. But the hype was still present in ammi, bhai and bhabi as they planned something.

Rubbing my eyes, I yawned. "I'm going upstairs." Standing up, I grabbed my clutch and flower bouquet. Even my feet had started paining because of these heels.

"Take Saad with you." Blinking, I looked at her to see if she was kidding.

Noticing the look on my face, she added, "Since Maaz and Zara will be staying here, they will be occupying the guest room. And since you both just got married, you guys can share the same room, spend some time with each other and get to know each other."

I wanted to groan and whine at her for doing this to me but I remained silent. I waited for him to stand up and follow me. He seemed to have come back to earth as he stared at her blankly. "But my clothes are in that room." He tried to protest but it was all in vain.

"Oh don't worry about them, I will bring them upstairs." Bhabi jumped in, standing up with a grin. He stared at her, baffled, before slowly nodding his head and standing up.