Unexpected Promises

Chapter 28 ✓

Saad's pov :

I could feel guilt coursing through my body, piercing my heart. I couldn't believe the fact that I made her cry, and that too, not just once, but twice!

I couldn't believe that I let myself get carried away by my anger and took it out on her. It might not even be her fault! Bhabi was right, I shouldn't have asked her those questions today. She was already sick and I did that. Why couldn't I just control myself? Control my anger?

How could I do this? How could I question her when I should have known that she wasn't like that. That she wouldn't do anything like that. Didn't I believe in her at the start? Then what happened? Why was my anger more prominent than my trust in her?

"But you have to promise me one thing." I took a step closer, one of my hands going to her cheeks while the other blocked her way.

"Which is?" She breathed out, her eyes wide as she stared at me, her face flushed and her lips slightly parted. And at that moment, she looked so innocent and vulnerable that I just wanted to hide her in my arms. Before my thoughts could go haywire because of her, I willed my gaze to travel back to her eyes.

"That you will tell me everything when you get to know yourself. You won't hide anything from me." My voice was commanding, and I didn't know if that was a good thing or if I should have corrected it and just let her tell me if she ever felt like telling me. 

But before she could reply, the doorbell rang, breaking our eye contact, we turned to look at the door before looking at each other, our expressions baffled. Who could it be?

Quickly moving away from her, I ran a hand through my hair before grabbing my mobile and heading towards the window.

"Wait, don't go out now! If it's ammi then she might see you out there. Let her come in first before going out." She stopped me in a frenzy while grabbing a hijab and putting it on. I nodded my head as I saw her heading out of the room while closing the door.

Pacing around the room, I waited there anxiously, my nerves playing with me. A sigh of utter relief left my lips when I heard Amira's high pitched voice echoing with bhabi's laughter. But bhabi didn't inform me that they were coming...

I took out my mobile with a frown, only to see three missed calls and a few messages from her. When did she call me? And why couldn't I hear it? I was wondering about these things when I realised my mobile was on silent. 

Shaking my head, I pocketed my phone back before heading out of the room cautiously. As soon as I entered the living room, I was greeted by a high pitched squeal before a pair of arms engulfed me - more like my stomach - in a hug.

"I missed you so much bhaijaan! This is the best surprise ever!" No doubt it was Amira. Chuckling slightly, I hugged her back, my gaze drifting off to bhabi and her. 

A relieved sigh escaped my lips as I saw her finally smiling and a small smile tugged my lips too. Turning my attention back to the girl hugging me, I pulled away from the hug as we made our way to the other couch.

"How is my princess doing, hmm?" 

"I'm fine bhaijaan. Alhamdulillah. But how are you?" Her eyes glinted with happiness.

I couldn't find Alayna with them, maybe bhabi left her with mama. Answering all her questions patiently while listening to her ramble away about how boring her days have been without us, a small smile adorned my lips as I realised that I wasn't the only one being worried about everything.

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"Ammi is going to kill me if she sees these containers, seriously! Why do you guys worry so much? I'm fine. I would have made lunch myself, what was the need to send this?” I rolled my eyes at her insistence. Was this girl ever going to stop doing this?