Mannat beta I want you to be at home early okay!!. I want no excuses for today.

But Mama why should I be early you know that right I cannot take an early off from work... Then why??.

My head was continuously paining from a lot of pressure of work that I had on myself. I had to complete the work by today or else I'll get fired.

I had been explaining this to mama since twenty minutes but when does mama understands...

Mama as I said I cannot promise that I'll be on time or no. Sooo please mama...

Mannat beta why don't you understand??. It's really important to be at home today...

Why is it important mama...

Because Mannat beta it's your dad whose coming today from the business trip...

So what does it has to do with me... Just because he's coming today I have to leave all the work for him and come early to welcome him.

Mannat....

Mama I cannot promise but I'll do whatever I can to come early... Now byeee!!.

Hanging up the call I continued to proceed with my work. Working is seriously not easy. Especially when you are the best amongst all the employees in the company the managers, assistant, directors  are all dependent on your work and the capabilities that can lead the company further... Is seriously not easy at all......

After completing half of the work I got up from my chair and stretched.

I walked out of my office room and went downstairs to grab a strong coffee that will help me to get rid of sleep. It's been an a lot tiring day.

After making the coffee I made my way back to the second floor.

Entering in my room once again I sat down on the chair and started sipping my coffee. Keeping the coffee aside I started to complete my work from where I had left.

I looked at the time it was 9:15PM. Mama had told me to come on time.

Taking a deep breath in I took a final look at the work that I had done. It was almost over. I arranged the things in the table neatly and took the files and the list of the employees name that had to be recruited.

Keeping all of them on the cupboard safely. I locked it and keot the keys in my purse.

Grabbing my mobile from the table I saw a message from Badr say he was waiting for me in the parking area.

Getting out quickly I went towards the lift and pressed the ground floor button.

Reaching there I got out of the lift and hurriedly made my way out of the company.

Going to the parking lot I spotted the car and sat in quickly.

Reaching my home I got out of the car and went towards the door to unlock it.

Mannat.....

Upon hearing the voice I turned.

Haan Badr bolo??.

Woh aap keh papa bohat gussay mein hain unko aapka job krna bilkul pasand nai hai Mannat..... Woh aapki shaadi krwna chahtay hain kisi say.....

Kya??... Tum mazaak kr rhay ho naa Badr....

Nai Mannat I'm not joking this is what I heard and now I'm telling you... Your mother tried to stop him but he didn't listen....

Omggg..... Aab kya karoon mujhai abhi shaadi nai krni.....

Aap abhi andur ja kr fresh ho jao... Baaki baad mein dekhtay hain....

Koi pta hai jissay papa plan kr rhay hain meri shaadi.....

Nai Mannat....

Thanks for telling me...

No problem....

Running in not caring if anyone was there watching me or not. I locked my self in the room. I wanted to shout, scream, cry out loudly but I didn't. I know my dad hates me. I may not be the daughter who he have always wished for. But he can't just go and take my life's decesion without asking me.

I sat on the bed and buried my head in the cushion and cried out.

Mannat beta bahir sub aapka wait kr rhay hain.... Darwaza kholo beta....

G.. G mama bus a rhi hoon mein...

Theik hai beta....

I rubbed my hands over my face and got up to look at myself in the mirror.

I looked horrible. Not the same Mannat as before. That happy caring Mannat was long gone and has got replaced with sadness betrayal and loneliness. I may have the love of of my life... I don't even know if we are meant to be destinies together or no. What has faith planned for me and Alyaan??. Only time will tell.

I went in the washroom and took a quick bath. Coming out I took my comfortable and warm clothes from the cupboard and dressed up quickly.

Going towards the mirror I applied a light foundation on my face soo no redness could be seen. I quickly applied a light lip gloss and tied my hairs in a ponytail and went out of my room.

Entering the living room I saw my dad busy in talking to his sister. I just wanted to run away but I had to force myself to stand there.

Assalamoalikum. I said and caught their attention towards me.

Walikumassalam.. Walikumassalam.

I stood there not understanding what else to do.

Idhr aao Mannat wahan q khari ho.

G...

I walked further in the room and sat down beside mama.

I felt someone's continuous stares on me. I looked up and saw it was no one but the one only person who I have despised my entire life. Kasim!. My cousin. I don't even feel like calling him my cousin. But nothing can change it. He's my cousin.

I saw a smirk on his face that I soo wanted to wipe it off.

Rolling my eyes at him I ignored him for the rest of the time.

Or sunao Mannat beta kya kr rhi go aaj kl??.

Kuch nai phuppo bus office keh kaam mein busy hoon...

Acha toh tum job bhi krti ho... Kya din a gaye hain Mehmood keh aab tum aab apni beti ki kamyi say khaoo gay aab...

I soo wanted to hit her with something but I had to restrain myself because she was an elder. Her son doesn't even does a job nor earns anything just sits back at home and does nothing... What does she expects the others also to do the same??.

I hate her alot... My mama once told me that she was the one who had destroyed the house of my father's younger brother.

She needs everything in control and wants everyone to listen to her only!!. I sometimes do wonder what even made her a home-wrecker lady. That just keeps on destroying other people's house.

I shivered at this. May Allah never let such thing happen in our life.

Mannat aao khaana khalo.

G mama I'm coming.

I mentally thanked Mama for calling me.
Getting up from the sofa I saw that phuppo was staring at me from top to bottom.

Is something wrong with my outfit that I'm wearing??.

Shrugging it off I walked away from there quickly.

After eating the dinner I went to lawn and sat there on the chair. I didn't want to go inside and sit with them so I came out.

Hugging my knees I thought how my life has changed. Once I used to be soo happy but now I do have happiness but not much.

Thinking about Alyaan made me smile. He's the only one that I love after mama. He has given me the love happiness and everything. He's soo perfect. He makes me laugh with his silly and lame jokes when I'm sad. The killer smile that he has makes me fall for him more. He's the only one I want to spend my life with.

Kya soch rhi ho beth kr yahan akelay mein or saath muska bhi rhi ho... Humsay bhi toh zara share kro... Akhir soch kya rhi ho....

Getting up quickly from the chair I was about to leave when Kasim held my wrist.

Leave me Kasim... I said leave me....

Nai choroon ga kya kr logi tum??.

Choro wrba mein chila kr yahan subko bula loon gi.

Acha so you are gonna shout then go ahead....

I tried to get my wrist out of his grip but it was way too strong to get out of his hold.

Please leave me Kasim.... What do you want from me... Please leave me....

You know what Mannat I like seeing you suffer.......Infact you are gonna get married to me... So whose gonna save you then... Haan... No one....

Hearing him I felt my whole world stop. I can't get married to him... No he might be joking. But the seriousness on his face indicates he isn't joking.....

Ya Allah why are you doing this to me......

Poor Mannat I feel soo bad for you... Tch tch nothing can happen now you are gonna be mine soon.....

Leave me please....

I cried silently... But he had no effect..

Shayad Mannat tumhay kuch bol chuki hai keh oos ka haath choro... Sunai nai diya tumhay ek baar.....

Oye who the hell are u to tell me what I have to do or not it's our personal matter better stay away... Or tum sirf iss ghar keh ek noker ho smjhay toh apnay kaam say kaam rkho....

Going in front of him I pulled Mannat's wrist out of his grip and she ran away from there.

Ainda kbhi bhi haath lgaya naa oosko bhool jaaon ga keh tum kon ho.... Smjhay.... Nazr nai aana tum ooskeh aas pass bhi... Wrna mujhsay behtar koi nai ho ga....

Saying this I left him there standing who the hell is he to treat her in this way...

Entering inside I went where Mehmood uncle had called me for some work.

I looked around to see if Mannat was there but she was no where in sight. I just hope she's fine.....

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