Firstly, Jazaki Allahu khairan Nazia khan for this beautiful cover! It's really beautiful!

And also whoever sent me the cover from the ID with the name Ayaz Ahamed, I cannot see the picture! Please send it again.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry! Unfortunately my exam dates are out and my life is a mess now. Few bad things are happening but everything is under control.

I also want to tell you all that no matter what I do I will never stop writing! So don't worry! I will keep on writing here till my book actually gets published! I'm not going to stop writing ever! This is the promise my made to myself.

I don't remember If I told you all or not but My book got selected for the fiction awards so please vote for it if you want!

It's a small chapter and not at all edited! Sorry for that.

Enjoy:)

"Zeeshan!" Noor shouted form the kitchen for the seventh time.

Zeeshan smiled again," and this is how you annoy a person." Zeeshan said.

"Ho." Iiman replied.

"And to annoy your mom is the most easiest thing on earth."

"Amma."

"Yes that's your Amma."

"Aaa."

"You are so smart Iiman."

"That she is." Noor said coming in the room.

With her came their neighbour Zubiya. Zubiya now spends half of her day with Noor and Iiman. She hates being at home especially when her father is at home so she always comes to Noor. Last week she cried a lot when her mom forcefully took her home. She wanted to sleep with Iiman but her mom didn't want to burden Noor. Noor was her new best friend and she loved spending time with her . Noor didn't mind it so she was now literally living with them.

"Zubiya are you done with colouring?" Zeeshan asked.

"Yes! I will show you." Zubiya said before running back to the kitchen. She was always glued to Noor. Even when Noor cooks Zubiya sits on the kitchen counter, playing or colouring. Now when Noor was making baby food for Iiman she was sitting on the floor with her colouring books and crayons.

"She is so energetic!" Noor said while sitting on the couch next to Zeeshan.

"And sweet. How can her father not like her?"

"That's something I don't understand! She is so cute and sweet. And have you noticed she is always smiling."

"Is he her real father?"

"Unfortunately he is. She looks like him."

"You saw him?" Zeeshan asked, raising his eyebrows.

"I was going for a walk few days back when I saw them coming back from somewhere. She is his replica."

"And still he behaves like that? If my daughter will look like me then I will not leave her alone even for a second."

"And if she looks like me!?" Noor asked with her eyebrows raised high up.

"Stop yelling. I will treat her the same way even if she looks like you."

"I doubt that." She said with an eye roll.

"What? Noor why will I treat my own daughter poorly  just because she looks like you?"

"Who knows?"

"No matter how much I try you will always remain irritating."

Noor smiled,"just like you!"

"Look!" Zubiya came running in the room.

"Show me." Zeeshan kept Iiman down on the couch and lifted Zubiya up.

Noor started feeding Iiman and Zubiya showed Zeeshan her drawing. They were smiling and laughing for next thirty minutes. It was early in the morning and they all were energetic.

"I'm leaving now." Zeeshan said standing up.

"AllahHafiz." Noor said smiling.

"Bye bye Uncle!" Zubiya said waving her hand.

"Bye."

Zeeshan took his bag and left. Noor played With Iiman and Zubiya for some more time. Then she was tried so she made both of them sleep. Zubiya's mom was not at home so she was going to stay there the whole day. Noor at first thought of talking to her family but she was sleepy after putting them to sleep, so setting the alarm with a very less volume she slept.

She was scared that her alarm will wake them up but she had to wake up in two hours for evening prayer so she wished for a solution and slept.

Luckily Noor woke up ten minutes before her alarm and surprisingly her girls were still sleeping. She quickly removed the alarm and went to the washroom to do Wudu. Once done she came back in the room to pray.

Unfortunately Iiman woke up when Noor was praying. Noor was praying next to Bed so Iiman started crowling towards Noor. Noor slowly stood up but she was scared that Iiman will fall down. Suddenly Iiman changed her way and started crowling in the other direction. It was Noor's last rakat and she was confused if she should hurry or if she should pray normally. Soon she was in Sajda and just few seconds were left for her to finish. Her heart was racing fast and she was scared Iiman might fall down.

"Assalamu Alayekum warahmatullah." Noor said the second time before she turned to look where Iiman was.

Iiman sitting on the edge of the bed almost about to fall. Noor stood up quickly, Saving her from falling.

"Ya Allah! Iiman!" Noor closed her eyes and hugged her. Iiman was confused as to what happened so she said,"Amma."

Zubiya rubber her eyes before opening them. She smiled at Noor. Noor did not smile back but sat next to her to show that she cares.

"Good morning." Noor said.

"School!" Zubiya sat upright with a bolt.

"It's summer Break darling and it's not morning."

"Ah."

"Sleep again."

"Ok."

Zubiya again lied down on the bed. Noor kept Iiman on the bed. Her toys were kept on the side table. Noor gave them to her and she instantly smiled. After five minutes doorbell indicated that they had a visitor.

"Mumma!" Zubiya exclaimed before leaving the bed and running out of the room.

Taking Iiman in her hand, Noor left the room to meet her neighbour. She was climbing down the stairs when Zubiya came running to her with a sad face. She hugged Noor before saying,"I don't like her."

Noor frowned before placing her right hand on her.

"Who?"

"Her."

Noor slowly started walking down. Zubiya also started walking with her but she was still holding Noor tightly.

"Salam!" Urfi said cheerfully.

Noor Smiled and took a breath in relief,"oh Urfi. Salam."

"What's up with her?" She asked pointed at Zubiya.

"Nothing. She just woke up."

"Ok."

"Come let's go in the living room." Noor said.

They started walking when again doorbell rang. Urfi tuck her hair behind her ears before going towards the door. As soon as she opened the door and they all saw Daneen and Zubiya ran to her mother.

"Thank you Noor." Daneen said smiling.

"No problem. Bye Zubiya."

Zubiya waved at her but did not smile. Daneen smiled again before turning around and leaving. Urfi closed the door and they went to the room.

"She is always here." Urfi said before sitting down.

"Yeah."

"You have one already why did you volunteer for that?"

"She comes here whenever she is bored or when her mom is not at home. How can I stop her from coming? Or say no?"

"But that adds burden on you,right? Taking care of Iiman must be difficult and she is always here."

"She is not a trouble. In fact when I'm working she keeps an eye on Iiman so it's ok."

"Ok."

"So what brings you here?" Noor asked.

"I was getting bored and as you know this place is a rehab for people getting bored so I came here."

Noor smiled,"good. Now tell me how are you preparations going?"

"Great! InshaAllah I will soon be a doctor."

"InshaAllah! I'm so proud of you."

"Thank you Noor." Urfi said smiling.

"Daaaaaaaa!" Iiman said loudly.

They both smiled before Urfi pulled her cheeks.

Noor shook her head and said,"She is an attention seeker."

"Yeah. We are not ignoring you Iiman. Did she start walking?"

"No. She gets scared every time Zeeshan tries to leave her hand."

"She will learn soon."

"InshaAllah."

"I want to use the loo, so I will be back soon." Urfi said before standing up.

"Do you want the direction?" Noor joked.

Urfi smiled,"No I will find it out on my own."

Urfi had just left the room when her phone started ringing.

"Urfi your phone!"

"Noor please answer that and say whoever it is to call later."

"Ok."

Noor opened her bag and pulled out her phone. She answered the call before keeping it on her left ear.

"Urfi what the hell is wrong with you! Why do you always go and meet Noor! Urfi accept the fact that Zeeshan is married to her and move on. You are just torturing yourself by this. You love Zeeshan but she is married to him. Nothing can happen now. Please Urfi! Hello? Urfi? Say something.....Urfi!"