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"You did that too?"

Sidharth paused for second before turning around to look at his wife who was doing her university assignment in bed while he was getting ready for his meetings with party members for upcoming elections. He was in middle of buttoning his white dress shirt as he looks at her with raised eyebrow. She was telling him about one time their school farewell party, how she took part in role play and she mentioned they, girls had to change behind stage in hurry in front of each other

"Jee hum sab larkiyo ko change krna tha-"

"You have changed in front of other girls." She lifted her face from notebook to look at him because of his tone. Why he sounds mad? He looks mad as well

"Mir-sahab it's normal sab larkiya krti hain change ek dusre ke samne." She tried isn't it normal for even men to change in front of each other? He kept hands on his waist and looks at her with serious expressions

"Washrooms kis cheez ke liye hote hain aur agar sab krte hain toh tum bhi karugi?" He asked "What if one of them likes girls huh?" That's ridiculous. She can't believe he's getting mad over something like this. They also have same things she has and if they like girls which she's sure they don't or they do? Argh he's really good at being logical

"Toh wo soch rahi hogi wow what a killer body she has." She joked and that only work like fuel in fire. He glares at her with jaw clenched wrong times for jokes Shehnaaz she said to herself and passed him cute smile

"Mir-sahab ese kyun dekh rahe ho ap mujhe." She whine with pout Shehnaaz surely wanted some drama in her life but she's too sacred of his over possessiveness

"I don't want you changing in front of anyone. Not even kids." He demanded. She can never understand possessiveness of Mir-sahab, it has no limits. He's one of those man from whom all ladies of house are scared and always ask if he's home before doing something

"Theek hai." She nodded shutting her book

"Packing krli." He asked resuming buttoning his dress-shirt

He yesterday told her about them going to sewan his village. He has to go for his cousin's marriage and there was no chance he's going without her there. She doesn't wanna go because she's not ready for ama-jaan's reaction to her being his wife. She has been sweet lady to her always and has adored Shehnaaz but she was still worried about elder woman's reaction. What if she hates her? No she won't, she's one who adjust according to people's decision by time

"Mir-sahab."

"Sochna bhi nahi shehnaaz. You have to come wherever I go." He glare at her

"Mujhe ama-jaan se thora daar lagta hai." She shared

"No need to be scared when you have me jane-maan." He assured moving forward to place kiss on her forehead. She blush. She's never getting use to Mir-sahab showering random his kisses and his love on her. He's kissing her here and there. Off course there was no need to be scared when he's there but she's still worried very much "Packing karo ya nahi mein tumhe lekr jaraha hoon." He patted her cheeks. She couldn't blush more

He made his way out of room and rushed downstairs towards his study. He needs to get some files before he leaves

"Zafar is outside for you sir." Sidharth halt in middle of looking through his election papers.

Sidharth lifted his gaze from papers to look at his butler and signal him to let man in after thinking for while. Zafar has been working for his grandfather since long in shah family, when his grandfather died because of their rivalry. Zafar also left because he couldn't get himself to work anymore. He was good friends with waseem and knew man closely. He's even close to his wife and she calls him chachu, term used for father's brother. Zafar had shifted Middle Eastern few years ago and Sidharth was sure that he didn't know about Waseem's death until now. Reason he wants to see him

Sidharth passed man mocking smile who dashes inside his study as soon as he was let in with serious and furious expressions on his face. Sidharth shoved files on table in front of him those he was reading before to give this man full attention because that will be needed. He knows

"Yeh kya krdiya hai apne Mir shah!" His tone wasn't higher and it looks like he was keeping it low in front of man younger than him "Didn't know you could go this low because of some revenge shah-sahab would be really disappointed in you. Waseem was like child to him."

"Kya kiya hai mene. Do let me know." He acted oblivious leaning into couch with leg over another and smirk on his face. Zafar paused clenching his fist at younger man's chill expressions. His face has no hint of regrets. No hint of guilt. That's psychotic and inhuman
Waseem ki autopsy dekh kar araha hoon. Bullet in his chest Mir shah and akhri shakhs jo uske sath tha. It was you." Zafar pointed at man with rage

"Do they let outsiders see autopsy nowadays? Isn't that illegal?" Sidharth asked being curious ignoring everything else he said

"Ap legal aur illegal ki baat kar rahe ho when you have committed murder of innocent man who has daughter. Not only that you have also married his daughter!" Zafar was in disbelief. He cannot believe he has killed that man whom he use to respect a lot. Not only that he also was closest to waseem out of them all

"Mera dil agya Shehnaaz pe." He spoke honestly with smirk. Dil he agaya. He has never been so sure about anyone else. He badly wanted her and still do like before

"Shehnaaz ko pata hai-"

"Zafar chachu!"

Shehnaaz enters room with huge grin on her face. She looks like she is happiest as she looks at elder man. She was told by servant that someone named zafar was with Mir-sahab when she asked if he has already left. She's meeting him after years now! She really misses him since she doesn't have any relative and he's closest to one

"Shehnaaz." Zafar's lips curved into smile when he heard voice of his niece. She hugged him and he hugged her back

"Asalam-o-alaikum." She greeted and her voice cracked. She miss her father also

"Shehnaaz." Sidharth's warning voice reached her ear. Shit. She looked at him and broke huh while shaking her head

"Nahi mein nahi rorahi Mir-sahab." She immediately said while looking at her husband's stern expressions. He's scary when he's mad. She cannot handle his punishments for her crying. She has done tauba very first time he did and he's really open with his words. He has no filter on his mouth. She curved her lips when he was still looking at her with those sharp like hawk eyes

"Muh dekhao apna." He grabbed her face gently to see if she has shedder any tears. He's just looking for a way to make her cry in bed now. Zafar looked at him who was gently examining her face between his fingers. His eyes holds different emotions. Almost like he loves her to point he can't live without her even for moment

"Mir-sahab nahi rorahi mein dekhlen bhale." She moved her face forward giving him more access to look properly but instead his eyes dropped on her pinkish lips and urge to kiss her right there came rushing into his mind. But they aren't alone and he doesn't like much public display of affection

"Kesi ho beta." Zafar gained attention of couple as he smiled at Shehnaaz

"Mein theek hoon ap kese ho? And how's your cute zarmeen." She asked about his 15 year old daughter whom Shehnaaz adore alot. By her behaviour with Mir shah, zafar is sure she doesn't know possibility of him being her father's killer. She might also don't know how her father actually died

"Allah ka shukar hai wo bhi theek hai." Zafar replied and looked at Sidharth who was looking at man with serious expressions unlike before. Before he was carefree and playful in absent of his wife but now he seems more serious and pissed. Zafar has no idea what are his intentions and he's no match for man like him. Mir shah is big deal. Nobody has ever dared to go against him and stayed alive for long. mafias and gangster are nothing in front of him. He alone is enough for his enemies

"Khush ho beta tum?" Zafar gently run hand through her head. He feels guilty for not being able to be there for her when she was going through a lot. He wasn't informed about Waseem's death

"Jee. Mir-sahab haina mere sath khush hoon mein chachu." She smiled. Trust she has on him is unbreakable. Him being nothing to her before marriage still he was everything to her. He has always been in her priority. Whenever she was going through something he's always there. She glance his way who was looking at her with ghost smile on his face and adoration in his eyes. She's precious and someone close to his heart just like her father was even more

His phone rang which was obviously from people he was going to see. He has no fear of zafar telling her anything in his absence. He has better than being his enemy and zafar knows what he does to people who dares to cross him. He kissed Shehnaaz forehead

"Ata hoon." He whisper in her ear before leaving his study. Shehnaaz pouted at his rudeness when he didn't even bid farewell to elder man and just walked out of room. Zafar looked at man leaving before turning his head to look at Shehnaaz

"How's he treating you." Zafar questioned. She chuckled at silly question. Mir-sahab and her bond was well known in front of him. Everybody knew he adored young girl and always use to handle her tantrums

"Apko kya lagta hai chachu?" She asked back with smile on his face as he sits down in sofa. She takes seat in front of him

"You shouldn't trust anyone this much Shehnaaz. Not everyone is good." Zafar just wanted her to be aware

"Jab jab umeed khatam hui hai unka naam suna hai jo meri zindagi mein ek nayi uneed lekr ayen hain" She replied "Mein ese insaan pe kese itna trust nahi karu. He has always been there for me even when he wasn't here." She said. She doesn't care how he's with other people or if he's trust worthy for them or not. She trust him most and will believe anything he says. She has andha trust on him and she knows most people will say it's not right to trust someone this much. She does and will

"I know beta Mir shah cares for you lekin.." He sighed "Achaa choro yeh batao how's study going?" He changed topic

SEWAN
8pm

"Shehnaaz meri beti yahan ayo!"

   Ama-jaan hugged younger girl immediately and kissed on her forehead. She still doesn't know she's one whom Sidharth has married. Ama-jaan has always admired young girl for her absolute beauty and manners. She wanted Shehnaaz to marry her one of grandson. Her daughter's son, Azhar shah and once even talked to waseem who said she's still young for marriage

"Waseem nahi toh matlab tum yahan chakr bhi nahi lagaogi? Eid per mene us amna ko kaha mujhe Shehnaaz se baat karwao toh isne baat he nahi maani meri." She glare at amna beside who mentally rolled her eyes

"She was busy ama-jaan." Aryaan spoke with teasing cough. Shehnaaz's cheeks turned red instantly. They are too much

"Busy kyun?"

"Mir bhai se puche." Maham smirked they will never let her live on this one. Zain chuckled looking away. Why it's always her! Ama-jaan looks confused by everyone's reaction

"Use kyu-"

"Tum abhi tak yahan khari ho neend arahi thi na tumhe thak gayi thi jao sojao you know where my room is right." Sidharth came from outside and looked at his wife who wasn't able to sleep properly in car during whole ride of 5 hours. She doesn't like drives and is not use to travelling. Shehnaaz looked at him blankly. Wasn't he suppose to let ama-jaan know about their marriage properly unlike this. Mir-sahab and his way of doing things

"Yeh biwi hai meri. Mil liya na apne abhi she needs to sleep baki baatein kal karlena ap theek se." He grabbed her hand to pull her closer him. Ya Allah! Shehnaaz groan. Ama-jaan went silent completely. She's still processing his shock

"Mir-sahab mein ati hoona thori der mein mujhe abhi neend nahi arahi na he thaki hoon abhi." She pleads keeping hand over his that was around her wrist

"Shehnaaz." His voice got deeper as he looks at her with serious gaze

"Chale Mir-sahab." She nodded

    Can she ever win against him? Never. She doesn't know but he just doesn't wanna leave her alone with ama-jaan yet nor before he talk with her properly about them being on best behaviour with his wife. He was not going to bring her here until their house gets done but he has to attend wedding of his cousin and he cannot leave her there now. He wants her with him all the time

"Mein unse thori baat toh krleti-"

"Kya baat krti? Hal chal puch liya na bas itna kaafi hai." He said

"Lekin-"

"Mujhse baat krlo." He pulled her in his magnificent room and locked door behind. She has always loved his choices. He has best choices "Thaki nahi ho right? Ajao tumhe thaka doon." He kissed her cheek and trail his kisses down her neck. She blushed at his words and actions

"Agar unko aur bura lag jaye is baat se? I should go back haina" She questioned when he lifted his head to look at her. He cadged her between him and door

"Maar khaogi tum meri Shehnaaz." She pouted she knows he's joking obviously. He bring his hand to caress her cheeks before leaning down to press his lips against hers and that very moment someone knocked on his door. One of reason he hates coming here sometimes. He's never free here he's always busy. Someone is always disturbing him. Someone is always here to greet him as he's clan leader and when he gets home people came and meet him. As a leader he has to meet them

"Mein wapis ayo toh tum mujhe bed mein soyi hui nazar ayo warna tumhe puri raat sone nahi doonga." He threatened before he leaving room. She couldn't help but wide her eyes. How can he say things like these so normally without any blush