Shehryaar's POV:-

I squinted my eyes as the rays of sun shone through the the window. Sitting up a little I leaned on the head rest grasping a clear view of the surrounding. I let out a yawn and looked around the room. Glancing at the side I found it empty. "Zahra..." I mumbled.and picked my mobile from the side table to have a look at the time. It was 10:00 still.

Lazily I dragged myself to the wardrobe picking out a towel and fresh clothes and trudged to the bathroom. Having a a nice warm shower I changed in my clothes and walked out wiping my face. I gelled up my hair and applied some cologne.

Stepping downstairs I walked pass the kitchen seeing Zahra in there but something made me take steps back and I stood in the doorframe observing her as she laughed.

Seeing her laugh like this brought back memories with Sara

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"Shehry kya kar rahe ho" she hissed and I just winked at her making a tint of pink to pop up on her cheeks.

I leaned back on her keeping a hand over my heart dramatically and she stumbled a little.

"Shehry! You are so heavy! Get off" she said whining and I quickly stood straight making a face.

"You called me fat?!" I said in a loud tone seeming offended and she widened her eyes.

"Shehry! Hansen is on the rounds he will hear you!" she said looking either ways and there that Hansen appeared.

He looked between Sara and me then raised his eyebrows as he scrutinized me from head to toe.

"Saale izzat to Nai lootega na. Teri jhuki nazar teri har ada mujhe dara rahi bey" I said crossing my arms over my chest and he looked at me utterly clueless as to what I said

"Uhm pardon I didn't understand" he said with a embarrassed expression and I smirked.

"Kameene khaslati jab dekho tab humare mohabbat ke izhare do pal mei taang ghusaane aajata hai. Tum gore to khullam khula behayai karte ho hum zara haya ke saath kare to isme bhi kabab mei haddi ban" I mocked and him and felt a hand clutching on my shoulder.

Turning around I saw Sara shaking visibly with one hand clutching my shoulder and the other covering her mouth to stop herself from breaking into guffaws.

I flashed her a wide grin and turned to Hansen who looked weirdly at Sara. I made a face and stood in front of her. "Actually I was admiring the interiors of the house and how well you are keeping up with your duties" I said and faked a smile and saw him immediately swelling a little with pride. He thanked me and went off while I rolled my eyes at him.

As soon as Hansen disappeared Sara broke out laughing and I just looked at her with a smile plastered on my face.

"You are too much Shehry" she said and I jerked my collars.

"But still you love me naaa" I said leaning a little and she wrapped her arms around my torso.

"I do"

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I shut my eyes as the sound of her laughter echoed in my ear. I smiled despite the pain I felt.

But surprisingly this pain didn't matter much as it used to before. Maybe i'm letting it go.

Kya ye sab Zahra ki wajah se ho raha hai. Mere dard ka marz ban rahi ho tum Zahra. Tumhari muskaan mere dil ka sukoon ban rahi hai.

I was lost in my thoughts when the splash of water brought me to my senses startling me.

I opened my eyes to find myself drenched in water. Furiously I looked up and saw Zahra with the bucket of water.

She just did not do that?!

I stared at in disbelief while she tried to control her laughter. Keeping the bucket down she took steps towards me and I watched her every move.

Her hair swaying and bouncing as she walked. Her earrings dangling. Her lashes moving up and down.

She stopped right in front of me and I crossed my arms raising my eyebrows waiting for her to say something.

"Woh actually na........" she stretched and fiddling with her hair and I looked at her face closely.

"Na........?" I asked urging her to speak and she looked at me. Stepping close to me she looked at my face and my heart skipped a beat as she did so.

"Jaisi karni waise bharni!" She yelled and ran past me leaving me dumbfounded.

"Huh what?! Wait this isn't fair!!" I screamed back like a child and chased her around the living room.

"Everything is fair in love and war!" She said winking and again dodged me as I tried to grab her wrist.

"But I don't love you!" I said and she stopped for a second. I looked at her confused and immediately cursed myself mentally for saying it.

A look of hurt flashed across her face but she quickly masked it with a smile as she turned to me.

"You don't........but I do" she said and again ran out of the room. I didn't fail to notice the moisture in her eyes but her words impacted me.

You don't ......But I do

Brushing away my thoughts I chased after her yet again. We were behaving like little kids but it didn't matter to us.

I grabbed her wrist and jerked her to me. Her came crashing against my chest, her hair slapping my face. I wrapped one hand around her waist while she rested her hand on my chest. The other hand still gripping hers

The water droplets falling from my hair landing straight at her face.

My heart thuding in it's cage as I inhaled her fragrance. I slowly raised my hand and brushed away the hair which prevented me from seeing her face.

My fingers brushed against her skin and she shuddered making my breaths go uneven.

I kept my index finger under her chin. Softly pushing her head upwards, I forced her to look into my eyes.

I looked in her eyes closely and caressed her cheek with my thumb. She let out low gasp and her breaths going ragged.

"You love me?" I asked in a husky voice as my breath slapped her face. She nodded slowly and my gaze unknowingly travelled to her lips, my heart going faster and my breaths heavy.

"You love me?" I asked her again leaning a little as I gazed right in to her eyes. She parted her lips slightly as she held my gaze "I do" she said her voice not above a whisper but still her words firm.

I smiled slightly and let out a a deep sigh.

"Why?Kyun karti ho mohabbat mujhse. Siwaaye ghum aur takleef ke diya hi kya hai maine tumhe aaj tak? Kaise kar sakti ho tum mujhse mohabbat ye jaante hue bhi ki shayad wo mohabbat mai tumhe kabhi na de paau?"

" Muhabbat ek insaan se doosre insaan ka wo be- los taluq hai, jo halaat ke tabie nahin hota

Muhabbat aisa rishta hai
ke jis main bandhne wale ke
Dilon main gham nahin hota" she said as she looked right in my eyes.

"Agar mohabbat insaan ke achai,burai ya dekh kar ho ki hume wo mohabbat waapas mile to wo mohabbat nahi sauda(deal) kehlata hai Shehryaar"

My words just got lost in me as I stared in her deep brown oceans which held the utmost sincerity to every word she spoke.

I tightened my hold around her and she gulped. Just as I began to lean the doorbell rang making us both jump out of our trance.

I left her hand and ran a hand through my wet hair as she looked down her cheeks red.

The bell rang again and I went to the door to open it. Opening the door I came face to face with a man who looked the same around my age.

"Yes?" I asked him as I didn't recognize him. He smiled and extended his hand forward.

"Hello, you must be Shehryaar Asif?" He said with uncertainty and I shook his hand.

"Yeah,I'm Shehryaar Asif but sorry I didn't recognize you" I said.

Just as he was about to say Zahra came from behind.

"Shehryaar kon hai darwaaze par?" She said and I turned to look at her.

"Ahmed...is that you?" She asked stepping forward and I frowned.

"Thank goodness you recognize me" the man who I now suppose is Ahmed said.

"Oh my God Ahmed! You've changed so much" Zahra squealed and I just looked between the two.

"Itni dur se baat karogi gale to lag yaar" he said and Zahra looked at me.

My head snapped towards that Ahmed guy and I fisted my palms.

"C'mon yaar Zahra your husband won't mind I think" he said looking at me and I just forced out a smile.

With that he clunged his body to Zahra. She looked at me and I smiled slightly assuring her. Reluctant she wrapped her hand around his back and quickly pulled back.

She then walked upto me and locked her hands with my arm. "Ahmed meet Shehryaar my husband and Shehryaar this is Ahmed my childhood friend"

Zahra said introducing us and Ahmed smiled. I nodded and forced out a smile "Nice to meet you.....Ahmed"

I hate this guy already.

Hello hello! Hehe a small one since something is better than nothing na.

I'm sorry for making you all wait but life is in deep mess lately. I'm too much stressed out.

And I realized one thing that Dil-e-Nadaan is gonna end soon :'(

Maybe in 3-4 more chapters.

But still thank you all for the support and your wishes for my mom. She's still sick but the messages you guys sent me literally got me emotional

Keep supporting and do tell me where I must improve. I'm always open to constructive criticism.

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~SHABISTAAH