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Noor, who was sitting on the floor, resting her back on the wall, with her knees up  near  looked up when someone opened the door. Zeeshan looked at her before closing the door. He no more frowns on that. She does that every time she is sad. He quietly sat next to her.

"Who looked at  your food today?" He asked.

Noor narrowed her eyes,"shut up."

"Something worse happened? Who ran away with your food."

"Zee!"

"What happened?"

"Something bad."

"What?"

"Zubiya's mom called. She is coming this Friday."

"Oh." Zeeshan said looking down.

He didn't expect that. No one ever thought Zubiya will become such an important part of their lives. She was not just a neighbour now. Zeeshan and Noor had forgotten that she was just an guest and would leave one day.

"We still have five days." He said after some time.

"Yeah. And she will be in the same city so we can meet her often."

"Exactly. There is no need to be sad."

"You are consoling me or yourself?"

"Both of us."

"I don't know what to do. Why is life so complicated?" Noor said before she busted out crying.

"Noor! Hey, what happened?"

Noor kept on crying. She was holding her tears for a really long time but today she could not control. Zeeshan on the other hand didn't know what to do as this was the first time Noor was breaking down in front of them. He was very bad when it came to handling someone who was emotional. He didn't know what to do so he kept staring her.

"You are suppose to offer your handkerchief here." Noor said.

"Oh." Zeeshan quickly pulled his handkerchief out from his pocket and gave it to her.

She took it from him but instead of using it she kept crying. She covered her eyes with her hands. Zeeshan frowned and thought of doing something but he didn't do anything.

"Console me!" She shouted suddenly.

"Ok ok. What should I say?"

Noor paused her crying for some time and looked up at him. She wanted to scream as loud as possible but she knew everyone else was sleeping so she just gave him the death glare.

"Please stop crying." Zeeshan said softly.

He looked really cute when he said that and his voice was surprisingly soft. Noor who was really angry could not stay angry anymore. His cute expressions were difficult to resist. She looked away because she was mad at herself now to forgive him so easily.

"Zubiya was never ours to keep." Zeeshan said after some time.

"I know! But that does not mean I cannot be sad about it!"

"Why are you shouting?"

"Because I'm angry! I hate everything!"

"I hate everything too."

"Why do you hate things?"

"You are not the only sad one here." He before extending his legs in front of him.

"Can I kill someone?"

"Who do you want to kill?"

"YOU!"

Zeeshan smiled,"I thought you will say Daneen."

"She is Zubiya's mom. Even if she is taking her away I cannot kill her."

"And here I did nothing and yet you want to kill me."

"You are the cause of all my troubles. You married me and things started falling apart. Why did you marry me!?"

"Because I'm a doctor. I save lives."

Noor who was looking at him kept staring him for a while. Zeeshan smiled at him before shaking his head.

"I hate you."

"I hate you, too!"

"You are not supposed to say that Zeeshan!" Noor shouted loudly.

Zeeshan looked at her with blank expression on his face. Noor didn't want to accept but that intimidated her.

"You are giving up on me, aren't you?"

"I the second I decide to give up on you, you won't see me here. I will leave this house and go straight to my parent's."

"Well..... That's too direct."

"That's the truth."

"Ok." He said looking in her eyes.

She looked away from. A tear escaped her eyes. Zeeshan turned his face in the other direction as well. They were trying ignore each other for a long time. Noor was angry and she didn't know why. She was just a mess and late periods were not helping.

After almost eleven minutes Zeeshan again turned to look at her. He looked at his wrist watch. Then he took Noor's hand in his and entwined them together.

"You are not alone Noor. Everything will be fine."

Noor quickly rested her head on his. She was not feeling good and was about to breakdown again. Everything was affecting her in more than one way. She wanted someone's support but as she was angry at Zeeshan she didn't want his support. That's why as soon as he told her he was there for her she melted.

"We will meet her thrice a week "

"I will check in our neighborhood and try to find a house for her mother. She won't be able to afford a house here but let's see maybe we will get something."

Noor instantly lifted her head,"please do that! That way I can meet her daily."

Zeeshan smiled,"InshaAllah first Thing in the morning."

"Thank you." She rested her head again.

"I like our late night talks."

"Me too."

"Let's stop talking in the day time and talk the whole night."

"I can do that but I love my sleep so I don't want to do that."

Zeeshan smiled,"You love your sleep and your food way too much."

"There is nothing in the world that can be loved more." Noor teased.

"Yeah right! Humans are not worth it."

"Correct!"

Zeeshan shook his head again. Noor smiled at that. No matter what annoying Zeeshan will always be her favourite hobby. She again checked the time and realised it was five minutes past twelve. He quickly pulled out a box from his pocket without letting her see it. Then he opened the box and pulled out a ring. He then kept the box on the floor.

"Noor?"

"Ha."

"Happy Anniversary." He took her hand before putting the ring in her ring finger. As Noor and Zeeshan getting married was sudden she never got a ring.

Noor's eyes became wide,"it's twelve already? I wanted to wish first!"

"Liar! You forgot, didn't you?"

"I knew our anniversary was coming but today was a busy day! But I knew I was just lost."

Zeeshan smiled before shaking his head,"how is it?"

"Beautiful!"Noor brought her finger near her eyes.

"It's my grandma's. When she was very sick none of her children or grandchildren were there for her. All were busy in their own lives and my cousins were too small to take care of her. My father was also traveling for work so I was the only one. She gave me this as a gift and told me to give it to my wife. She was actually a very possessive person and wanted to keep everything for herself but she was ready touched as I was there for her."

"Aw! That's really sweet. You deserved it."

"And you got a gift."

Noor laughed,"who is bearing you now?"

"Yeah, right." He said shaking his head.

"I got one from our Grandma as well! I love such rings! Our Grandma's ring is find of old fashioned but this one looks....."

"Royal." Zeeshan completed it for her.

"Yes! Royal. I love diamonds!"

"She loved them too. She was a great lady."

"I'm sure she was."

"How are you feeling now?"

"Better."

"Good. Now sleep! I'm sure we will have too many visitors tomorrow."

"Yeah! Good night."

"What good night? I'm not going to lift you up and take you to the bed."

"Only if you were so strong."

"Not falling for that. Get up and go to bed "

"Good for nothing. You are of no use..." Noor kept talking and Zeeshan Kept ignoring her.  Even when they were lying on the bed she was talking. When Zeeshan was done with her he closed his eyes

"SLEEP!"

***

"Don't giggle."  Noor whispered.

"Sorry." Zubiya said smiling.

Noor took one Barbie sticker and pasted it on Zeeshan's left cheek. Then she was about to put another one when someone opened the door. Noor and Zubiya looked towards the door.

"Dadajaan!" Noor exclaimed loudly.

Zubiya quickly took advantage and ran from the room. Zeeshan woke up due to Noor's screaming. He quickly got up and smiled at his grandfather.

"You are still sleeping? Look at the time Zeeshan." Dadajaan scolded.

"I could not sleep for an hour after Fajr."

"Fajr? Wow! Noor you did a great job."

Noor smiled,"I Wish I could take the credit for that but unfortunately it's not me."

Dadajaan frowned,"then?"

"He found him lost and guided."

Dadajaan smiled,"no one makes me more happy than you two. My favourite couple."

"Aman Bhai and Kehara will mind it." Noor said, smiling.

"No they won't. I told them they are my favourite couple."

Noor and Zeeshan laughed. Then suddenly Dadajaan frowned,"Noor I need a great grandson! Zeeshan is losing his mind with all the girls in the house. Look he is wearing a Barbie."

Noor's eyes became wide but Zeeshan frowned in confusion. Noor quickly turned to her right and pulled it off his face.

"Ouch." He said when she pulled it.

Dadajaan laughed this time,"you two are definitely my favourite."

"Dadajaan come let's have breakfast. I'm so hungry and he is making me starve."

"Yes. But first I wanted to give you two a gift." He gave them an envelope. "Happy Anniversary kids. May Allah always keep you happy. May you both always stay together and may all your dreams come true."

"Ameen." Noor said before taking the envelope from him.

"Now Zeeshan come.down fast I'm waiting for you. We will have breakfast together."

"Jee." He said nodding his head.

"Come down fast kids."

As soon as Dadajaan closed the door Noor opened the envelope. Zeeshan was still smiling and then his eyes fell on Noor.

"What is it?"

Noor smiled,"Money."

"What? That is.."

"Don't bring your ego here! He gave it because he loves us."

"But."

"Go get ready he is waiting for us."

Zeeshan didn't love or respected anyone more than his grandfather so he immediately went to the washroom. Noor folded the blanket and watered cleaning the room. Zeeshan came out after fifteen minutes with towel wrapped around his waist.

"Happy Anniversary." Noor said extending a gift towards him.

He smiled,"wow."

"I got it months ago but it was really awkward then so I thought it would be best to give it for a reason. So."

Zeeshan took it from her hand and opened it.

"How is it!?"

"Good."

"Wear it now! Let me see if it's good or not!"

"It's black. How can it be bad?"

"Zeeshan wear it!"

"Ok. But don't waste time. I need to eat the breakfast and leave the house in twenty minutes."

"Why? Where are you going?"

"Airport?"

"What? Why?"

"Wildan is coming."

***

To clear the confusion,

No, Noor is not that innocent to not know how to get pregnant. She told Urfi about her relationship 4 months ago, a lot can change in 4 months, right? And No, Zeeshan didn't force her nor did he treat her badly. Things were mutual.

It has been almost a year since they got married and since then their relationship has moved forward and they have moved closer.

Any questions?