Bruised ✔

Chapter 12

Chapter No 12

His steps halted hearing her fussing over something. The voice was coming from the kitchen. He followed and came there

"That was not jogging. You were running" she scoffed while he was just laughing

"You are laughing, it's not funny" she narrowed her eyes, "wait I'll complain to Maa"

Placing his index finger to his lips he hardly controlled his laughter

Having enough of it, Sagheer Ali intruded

"What's up?"

"Good Morning Dad" 

Wali turned to him while she, who was peeling apple , cut her finger with the knife. He smiled to know his effect on her. As she hissed, Wali was beside her instantly

"Careful Meerab" he pressed her finger to stop the blood. She lifted her eyes to Sagheer Ali who was glaring at her as if he'll swallow her with his gaze alone. For the first time a content smile appeared on her lips seeing him helpless that he cannot harm her. Feeling his presence unnecessary he left from there

She turned her gaze to Wali who was now applying bandage at her finger

"It's fine Wali. It's just a small cut"

"There are more bigger cuts and scars all over my body and soul. How will you heal them?"

A lone tear escaped her eyes and fell on the back of his hand. He looked up at her and couldn't take his eyes away from hers

He has never seen such eyes which were spilling tears and pain at the same time

"Meerab" his thumb brushed under her eyes to wipe her tears, "Is it hurting?"

Unable to speak, gulping back the lump in her throat, she shook her head

"Then?" All that was written on his face was concern for her

"I-I jus …" She was at the verge of breaking out. In that moment she just wanted to tell Wali the truth. The dual face of his so called father but before she could the moment was interrupted by that creepy voice

"Meerab can you please get me one glass of juice?" He was present again at the door after waiting for them for a few minutes. She doesn't want to create a scene in front of Wali so she just nodded only to get a glare from Wali

"No way, you're not doing anything. Go to your room and rest." he then turned to Sagheer Ali, "Dad I'll get it for you"

"I'm fine. I'll stay here with you" she doesn't want to go to her room. She knew Sagheer Ali would come after her and she does not want to give him any more chances to destroy her while Sagheer Ali fumed in anger at backfiring of his chance

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On the breakfast table Sagheer Ali deliberately brought the topic of his and Meerab sleeping in the TV lounge

"I think that's not appropriate, not even for real siblings of your's age"

Meerab fisted her hands to control her temper

Who is lecturing on the respect of relationships! The one who tarnish the most noble relation of the universe!

On the other hand, Wali was least affected by it but once again he doesn't like the thinking of Sagheer Ali

"Dad, We were watching a movie and we fell asleep. That's not a big deal" he shrugged it away and then called Bua Jee

"Bua Jee from tonight you'll sleep in Meerab's room"