Arshad's POV,

"I've informed Amma jaan, now let's go," I said walking toward the door. She followed me.

"Apko takleef utane ki zarurat nahi thi. (You didn't have to bother yourself)" Isha said in a low tone. As I went to my car and open the front door for her.

"Agar meri takleef utane se kisi aur ki takleef kam ho jati hai to it's worth It (if brothering myself make someone else difficulties lessen than it's worth it)" I replied with a small smile. She sat inside the car and I went to my seat and began the engine.

"So, it's true, I'm bothering you?" She asked. I look at her frowning.

"I didn't mean that way isha" I clarified giving her glance before continuing my drive. She didn't say anything and look out of the window.

"Isha" I didn't know what got into me but I suddenly I held her hand trying to clarify myself. Her head shot toward me "You are not bothering me. You never did. It's my duty. My responsibility to look after you." I declared. She looks down at our hand and her cheeks instantly flushed giving her cute blushing look.

She softly took her hand away from mine and again look out of the window but this time with a small shy smile. I smile a little at her innocence. In just a mere contact made her blush furiously which was new and foreign for me.

I stopped in front of her university and got out of the car to open her door but she opens it and got out of the car.

"I learned how to open the car door," she said with a smile. I mentally smack my face. I thought she still didn't know how to open the car door but I forgot that she was living here for one and a half years now so, it's obvious she learned those things.

"Okay" I smile sheepishly.

"Allah hafiz," she said.

"Isha, I will come to pick you so, no need to leave college before I come" I announced in a firm tone. She nodded and walk inside the University.

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As I said I pick her up from the college and after dropping her I again went to the office.

The workloads were too much for me but I had to complete everything before Asam's marriage. I didn't want him to take stress during his wedding. I wanted him to enjoy this beautiful period with his would-be wife.

I gather every pending work and took every detail from our assistant and it took me a whole day just to comprehend what I had to do and which meeting will be important for the upcoming months.

It was already 7 in the evening when I got home. I was going inside the house when I saw isha sitting on the lawn gazing at the dark sky. Debating for a minute I went to her.

"What are you looking at?" She was startled hearing my voice unexpectedly. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you," I said walking toward her and sat beside her.

"It's okay" she replied and again lookup.

"Why are sitting here alone?" I asked curiously.

"Watching the moon I feel, I'm not only one who is alone in this world of people. Moon is also alone even though, for everyone he is not alone cause he was surrounded by stars but the truth is he is and always will be alone" she muttered in a daze. I felt stung in my heart for some reason. The look of pain in her gaze stirred something in me. She blinks and looks at me. "I...I'm sorry I just...." She stood up in nervousness and strode inside the house.

I lifted my face and saw the moon shining in the darkness. I didn't know how much time I spent sitting in the lawn but then I felt someone sitting beside me.

"What are you doing?" Sofia asked. "Hadn't you missed me on your first day of office?" She asked with pout wrapping her arms around me, hugging me sideways. I smile hugging her back forgetting everything after seeing her beautiful face.

"Honestly, I didn't have the time to miss anyone. But seeing your beautiful face I realize I want you close to me" I hugged her tightly. She looks up and kisses my cheeks.

"Then after coming back from the office you should come to me directly" she demanded.

"Okay baby" I kissed her temple. We heard someone coughing. We parted and look back to see isha standing there holding tray.

"Oh thank you isha," sofia said and took two mugs giving me one.

"I didn't say...." I was saying but sofia speak

"I saw her going inside the house and saw you sitting here so I told her to made coffee for us," sofia said holding my arms "thought to have a coffee moment" she winks smiling. I smile at her shaking my head.

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Isha's POV,

I stare at them with longing in my eyes. Arshad and sofia baaji engaged in their conversation completely forgetting my presence. Not having enough courage I walk inside with aching feeling in my heart. I didn't know why I was feeling like this. I didn't want to but I couldn't help. When I saw them together in each other's arms I felt sharp pain shot through my heart. They were husband and wife and it was very wrong of me to get jealous of them, I knew and honestly, I was not jealous. I was hurt that I couldn't have what they had between them. I will always be the third person between them and this was the worst feeling ever to have feelings for someone who was already in love with someone else and belongs to someone else.

I was not cursing their relationship cause it would be horrible of me if I even think bad for them. It just that I wanted that too. I wanted to hold him too. I wanted to be in his arms too. I wanted to feel the love of my husband too. I wanted to be his wife with all rights too.

A sob escapes my mouth. I sat on the bed and took out his photo frame.

"I don't want to feel like this. Honestly, I accepted that you will never be mine then why this new aching is growing in my heart? I already went through so much I don't want this heart pain. This is enough to make me suffer that my husband will never accept me. I don't want to fall in love with you, it will just crush my heart even more. First, I lost my husband whom I never got but if I fall for you then I will lose my love too and that will kill me" a tear left my eyes and drop to his photo frame which I wipe it. "I don't deserve it. Do I? I did never wrong to anyone. Maybe I did. Maybe it is my punishment that I came between you and sofia Baaji. But this is never my choice. I never wanted to be your second wife, Your secret wife. This is our Allah's decision then how can you punish me for this? Why can't you accept me? Why....."

What are you saying, Isha? You can't blame him. He just saved your life by marrying you. You can't expect him to accept you. If your feeling growing then it's your fault, not his.

My subconscious spoke making me feel guilty suddenly. I was so horrible to feel that way. It is so wrong of me. No, I can't feel this way. I have to keep my heart in control.

I thought and wipe my tears.

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After making breakfast I set the table as usual. At correct at 8:00 am Arshad entered in the dining room. He took his seat while going through on a file in his hand. I waited for a few minutes but No one came today.

"Isha, are you planning on serving me or not?" He asked suddenly making startled.

"Uh...no.. I mean.. Yeah, i was waiting for Asam bhai Amma jaan." I replied hastily. Sofia Baaji comes late after 8:30 so I knew she must be sleeping. Arshad also used to come with her but as he joined the company he had to get out of the house early. And about Amar, I did not have any desire to see his face. So I only asked about two people.

"Asam is sleeping as he came late at night after his movie date and Amma jaan was not feeling like eating so I told her to sleep" he replied. My brows caress in worry.

"What happens to Amma jaan? She was fine when I went to gave her medicines last night. I should check up on her" I was about to go when he held my wrist and stood up from his chair.

"Relax isha. Amma jaan is fine. It just her age that makes her some times lazy to get out of the bed. So don't worry and take a breath." He said with softness in his eyes, "How about we have a breakfast and then I will drop you to your university?" Arshad offered with a smile which caused me to smile as well. I nodded. "Sit" he gesture the next chair beside his. I hesitated as I never sat with the family.

"I will have my breakfast in the kitchen," I said. He frowns.

"Why?"

"Cause I never sit with the family here. I take my meals in the kitchen and if anyone sees me having breakfast with the boss then....." I was blabbering looking around in nervousness when he stopped my blubber putting his finger on my lips. Making my breath hitched and eyes widened.

"You are not maid, Isha! And no one is your boss! This is your house! How many times I have to tell you this?" He asked in anger. I blink as my eyes filled up. I held his hand and slightly push away from my lips.

"But...but they think me as their maid" I mumbled.

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Arshad's POV,

"But...but they think me as their maid" she mumbled innocently. My heart churned as a tear rolled down her eyes. Her innocent eyes held so many complaints and desire but still, her lips were sealed. I step closer and brought my finger closer to her cheeks. I had the strong urged to soothe her pain. Wiping her tears I cupped her side face.

"But your not. You know who you are and what rights you hold in this house." I said staring straight into her eyes. I didn't know why I said that but I just did. She stared me before averting her eyes and taking a step back from me.

"I... Breakfast" she reminded. Her cheeks turn pinkish making her looks cuter. I smiled and sat just then Amar walk in.

"Good morning bhai" he greeted sitting across me. I saw isha's face turn into a displeased one.

She serves me first and then went to Amar. "Isha, today my few friends are coming over here for lunch. So made delicious food for them with dessert" Amar ordered. I clenched my jaw feeling anger raising. I didn't like when he treated her like a maid. He always does that and I tried to ignore his harsh tone and words but it felt like my patience was running out.

"Okay" I look at isha who disappeared in the kitchen.

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Isha's POV

I come to the kitchen and saw Raziya bi cleaning the kitchen. Kubra bi and her family left a day ago. And Amma jaan told Raziya bi to do extra shift as her duty was only to clean the house but now she was full-time maid till Kubra bi comes back.

"Eat your breakfast isha. Don't go empty stomach. Kubra bi warned me before going" I chuckled at her. She makes scared face to scare me.

She gave me breakfast and after I was done I went to grab my bag.

I was coming out of the room when I bump into someone.

"Ouch" I rub my head which hit on something hard.

"Don't pretend like you just bump into some pillar." He said with a fake offended tone.

"Not a pillar but a wall" I bite my lips to hold back my smile as he gasps dramatically.

"Not so polite way, Isha," he said dramatically shaking his head. I giggle while he just shook his head with a small smile. "Let's go we are getting late"

He held my hand and We walk out of the house. In all those, we never realised when we become comfortable holding each other's hand.

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