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Zeeshan used his keys to open the door before coming inside. He kept the keys on the stand before removing his shoes. He slowly started walking towards the kitchen as he was thirsty and wanted to drink water. But he wanted to get rid of his not so comfortable clothes so he went to his room instead.

In thier room he  saw Iiman who was sleeping peacefully which made him smile and forget everything, all his worries and problems. He could not help but think how lucky she was to live without any worries and problems. From past one month Zeeshan slept only for three to four hours a day. He was working day and night to find a new job but nothing seemed better than his old job.

Then he changed quickly. He kissed Iiman's cheeks before leaving the room. While walking towards the kitchen he noticed that Noor was nowhere to be seen and the house was dangerously quiet.

He was thinking what might have happened when his eyes fell on his wife. He shook his head before closing his eyes.

"Noor have you realised you are sitting on the dinning table. Get down!"

"Welcome home." She said still looking down.

"Noor we keep our food on it how can you sit on it? At least put your legs down."

Noor came to the edge of the table before slowly putting her legs down. Zeeshan frowned before walking towards her.

"Noor, what happened?"

"Nothing."

"Then what happened to your face?"

"Nothing. That's my natural face. You just don't like it."

This time he raised an eyebrow,"Noor?"

"Sit down it will take time."

Zeeshan's first thought was to sit next to her but then he realised that would mean to sit on the table. Without thinking twice he sat on the chair next to her.

"You cannot even do what I do." She said softly.

"What?" He asked frowning.

"Zeeshan will you be honest if I ask you something?"

"Ok."

"You had a girlfriend before?"

"What?"

"Just answer."

"No."

"You liked someone?"

"Noor what's going on?"

"Answer please."

"I didn't have time to think about girls."

"Ok."

"Noor what happened?"

"Nothing."

"Noor I guess you should rest now."

"You don't want to ask me all those questions?"

"What questions?"

"Like the ones I asked."

"Noor let's go out."

"Where?"

"Go and bring Iiman. Forget using your brain now."

Noor did not say anything and quietly went to their room. She followed Zeeshan order without thinking. She stopped thinking about everything then. Urfi left some three hours ago and ever since then Noor was sitting on the table. She was continuously thinking about what Urfi's friend said. She didn't know how to react to that. She was not sure if she had the right to be upset about it or not but she was upset. Even when she tried to make herself feel better, deep down she knew she cannot be fine with the new information she got.

Zeeshan was stressed and worried about many things. He wanted some peace and looking at Noor he realised he was not alone. He didn't know what to do so he did the first thing that came in his mind. He wanted some fresh air and he was sure Noor needed the same.

They were lost in their own thoughts not realising that they were not talking to each other even though it was more than ten minutes now since Zeeshan started driving. They were still learning how to share their feelings to each other when they were sad or upset. Sharing feelings when they were normal was easy but when they were sad about something that's when they didn't know how to share their feelings.

Iiman was trying to get attention of her parents but they were lost in their own world. She tried screaming but they thought she was excited so they didn't gave attention to her. She again screamed but they were still lost in their world. When no one looked at her she got furious.

"Amma" she said again.

This was the last straw. Iiman was very angry now. She looked at Noor for few seconds before pinching her.

"Ah." Noor cried.

Her pinching actually helped them bring back to the world.

"What happened?" Zeeshan asked.

"She pinched me."

"Iiman that's wrong! Bad girl."

Iiman looked at him. She didn't know what was happening but she understood he was upset about something. Looking at him she said "Abba."

Zeeshan instantly looked at her and Noor smiled.

"What did she say?" Zeeshan asked.

"Abba. Iiman you called him abba?"

"Baba." Iiman said this time.

Zeeshan and Noor looked at each other with a big smile on their faces.

"Wow she is in a good mood today." Noor said smiling.

Zeeshan stopped the car before turning to face her. "Iiman." He said cheerfully.

Iiman extended her hands towards him. He took her from Noor before kissing her. Noor turned in her seat to face him completely.

"Iiman say baba." Noor said clapping her hands.

"Ba."

"No Baba."

'Ba."

"Say Baba."

"Ma."

"No no no Baba."

"MA!" 

"Stop Annoying her. She said it once that's sufficient for me." Zeeshan said smiling.

"She is really fast you know. Keyaan and Amal started talking really late."

"Some kids are fast some are slow."

"In them Amal was the faster one. My keyu is little slow but he is a sweetheart! His first sensible word was Noor."

"That's why he is a sweetheart. He said your name first."

"Not just that reason. He is very caring. Amal is more like a don. She beats that Poor soul a lot where as he is always smiles at her. If she is crying he gives her his favourite toy but Amal? He is not allowed anywhere near her toys and other stuff."

"Wow she sounds like you."

Noor looked up at him before narrowing her eyes,"What do you mean?"

"That you were a don as well. I remember you broke my car."

"Oh Zeeshan! How many more years are you going to cry for that toy! I have said sorry like a million times! Wait. one more time." Noor joined her hands before saying," I'm extremely sorry Zeeshan. I made a mistake when I was one year old. One year old should be more responsible and careful. Sorry."

"And that is how you should never apologise." Zeeshan said looking at Iiman.

Noor narrowed her eyes again," You are mean."

"Guess who taught me that?"

Noor who always had an answer, finds herself unable to speak when it comes to Zeeshan. She tried very hard to find a good comeback but she could not succeed. But the truth is She didn't mind losing to Zeeshan. Just like other fights she was not desperate to win when it was Zeeshan. When she generally losses to someone she cries but when she losses to Zeeshan the case is totally different. Because Zeeshan was not some ordinary person. He was special,Very special.

"Iiman You father is a cheat. Don't be like him."

"And please don't be like your mom either. We need good humans on earth."

"I hate you."

"Even I don't love you."

"Good for me!" Noor said but that made Zeeshan smile which made Noor angry,"Why are you smiling?"

"It's a democratic country. I can do whatever I want."

"But still Murder is not allowed." Noor said smiling,thinking she will win this time.

"That's why You are still alive."

Noor clenched her left hand to control her anger,"You are getting on my nerves."

Zeeshan Unlocked his seatbelt before extending Iiman towards her.

"I know." He said before leaning forward and kissing Noor's cheek. Noor like last time turned completely red. She took Iiman in her hands and looked down at her hand to avoid eye contact. That made Zeeshan laugh. Noor was trying to hide her smile but failed to do so.

"Wow Noor is feeling shy? Great work Zeeshan."

"Zeeshan!"

"Yes that's me."

"What is up with you today?"

"Nothing." He said looking at the road in front of him.

"I know what Nothing means. I invented that so tell me what happened."

"I just realised all my hard work,dedication, efforts were of no use. I worked hard  at school so that I don't have to suffer later. You know how people say If you work hard at school then Your life would be a cake walk, That's a lie! After that drug episode I made myself tough and ignorant to become something in life. To make my parents proud. I moved away from everyone to conserntrate on my studies and look where I'm standing now. Was all that worth? It was just waste of time and efforts."

Noor was confused as to what she should say that would make him feel better. She thought whatever she will say will ruin the moment and he might get angry So she took his hand in her to show that she cares. After some time he tightened his grip on her hand. He took a deep breath before saying,"Let's go back."

"Yeah let's go home."

"I'm talking about New York."

Noor looked up with her eyes wide open. Her eyes were sparkling with excitement and her face had a big smiled. Zeeshan shook his head before smiling," Only that can make you smile so widely." 

"No no Even you can make me smile so widely." 

Zeeshan raised his eyebrows before looking at her. She confidently looked into his eyes letting him know that she won't let him win every time.

***

"Are you sure about it?" Wildan asked just then Urfi entered the living room with their cat in her hand. Taking the TV remote she sat down on the floor. Her cat was quietly sitting on her lap, least bothered about the world.

"Ok then. I'm happy with whatever you decide although I will miss you a lot......I'm not acting like a lover.....Oh shut up.....Ok...Bye." Wildan disconnected the call with a smile on his face.

"Who was it?" Urfi asked.

"Zeeshan."

urfi frowned and turned to face him,"Why will you miss him? Are you going somewhere?"

"No. He is moving back to New York."

"What!?Why?"

"Woah calm down. From past one month he was trying hard to find a job but he could not so he is going back to his family."

"That's nonsense. He will get a job soon. He needs to be patient."

"It's good for them. I guess they both need family who will bring them together."

"I want to talk to Noor."

Urfi kept their cat on the floor and stood up. She ran to her room leaving behind confused Wildan.

"Poor Urfi is scared to lose her friend." Wildan thought.

After five minutes Urfi came down and directly went out of the house. She wanted to talk to noor so that she could convince him to change the plan. There was nothing in her mind but to stop Zeeshan by hook or by crook. She had already lost him once she cannot do that again. She wanted him in her life desperately. she didn't want to lose one more important person.

She was walking through a park which was near to their house. She was walking as fast as possible. with every passing second she was resisting the urge to cry. She never wished for money or luxurious items. All she wanted was love in her life and nothing more. When she didn't get that she lost all hopes in Allah. She always thought Allah will make things good but now she decided to take everything in her hand to make them good. she cannot wait for him to do a miracle now.

She was now running. She had tears flowing down her cheeks but she didn't care what everyone was thinking. She wanted to stop him and that was the only thing that mattered to her. She was running as fast as possible when suddenly her eyes fell on Zeeshan,Noor,Zubiya With Iiman. They all were standing near a swing, laughing and chatting. Zeeshan said something to Noor and she started laughing again. They looked like a perfect family, a perfect happy family. Their smiles were beautiful but in that moment urfi hated it because that Smile made her realise that she was fighting for a battle she had lost ages ago. Zeeshan will never be hers. Only one woman ruled his heart and no matter what she does, she will never be able to take that place. That day she lost............Everything.