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Aap Ki Taarif Mein Kya Kahein
Aap Humari Jaan Ban Gaye
Aap Humari Jaan Ban Gaye

Aap Hi Rab Aap Imaan Ban Gaye
Aap Humari Jaan Ban Gaye
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Laila

Something I never thought about life is that how it takes you through a roller coaster ride always throwing situations at you which you expect the least and you don't even realize how it's going to affect you but I'm sure about one thing in my life right now that Amaan is one of the best things that has happened to me.

I sat down on the prayer mat wrapping a dupatta around my head praying to my Allah, I haven't thanked him in a long time for everything that he has bestowed on me since the accident I wasn't thankful enough for my life, even though my parents and brother were taken away from me but there are some people are there in the world who don't have anyone since their birth at least I wasn't unacquainted from the love of parents, family because there are some who never get any of those, reciting duas I got up keeping the mat back in the cupboard.

Walking outside on the balcony, I saw as the sun was rising filling the sky with its light conjuring, defeating the darkness which night has brought upon "Laila why you are up so early?" I heard Amaan's raspy voice from the room, taking a moment to admire his face how perfectly every feature is sculpted by Allah, I'm sure when he was making Amaan he took fine time.

"I couldn't sleep, so took a bath and did Fajr," I said walking to the bed.
"Again?" He asks because these past days I have been having trouble sleeping as my nightmares are back. I just nodded.

When I told him about the nightmares I was afraid that he might judge or think of me as some freak but he took it so well and since then he has become extra protective towards me, men might not know but even little gestures make a woman happy and make them feel loved.

"Should we be checking in with the doctor?" He asks worriedly taking my hand.
"No, no it was just a nightmare and I'm fine now" I reply laying down on the bed beside him.
"You sure?" He asks again.
"Yes Maan I'm fine now, and if something happens you'll be the first person I will tell," I said squeezing his face, he looks so cute sometimes and I love it that he cares for me so much.

He leans in to kiss me but his phone starts to ring groaning he picks up the call"Assalamaalikum Abba Ji" he says sitting up properly on the bed. I was lying there taking my time to admire him again, these days I love to gaze at him like this for some reason it gives me peace the sunlight falling on his face, even though his hair looked dishevelled he looked impeccable I wonder how he always manages to look perfect and pure I mean when I wake up I sure looks like a dump. He turns his head in my direction arching his brow at me and I just shook my head as no and mouthed "nothing".

He hung up the call" is everything alright there at home?" I ask while he pulls me in his embrace.
"Yes, Abba Ji was asking when are we returning so I told him tomorrow we have an appointment with the doctor to get you out of this plaster then we will leave from here" he explains.
"Okay, now that you are awake go take a bath then maybe you can get me some tea later we can go and get breakfast" I suggest smiling.
"Your wish is my command Piharwa" this word has become my nickname Amaan never leaves out a chance when he doesn't call me by this name.

We have grown so close to each other in this one month time which we spent away from everyone, we both have discussed everything and anything our strength, weakness, things we love, the urge to help everyone which we both have in common he wants to provide clothes to the needed as of now Khaloo's company is sold out only to the ones who can afford it but Amaan wants to change it. There are so many people around us who are not able to put clothes on their body and have to go through cold, heat and what not just like that, and as for me I want to open my clinic so I can help those who need my help not just those who think they are depressed but aren't and I also want to help those people who cannot afford such services because the fees charged by the doctors is too much.

If we help just one person in a day it's more than enough I believe because that way we are one step closer to help the one in need who probably thinks his life is of no use and no one would care if he/she dies, we are one step closer to save a life.

We will finally be returning to our home none of us has forgotten about what happened Amaan has told his friend to look into the matter and he is been keeping an eye on Nargis, and in the last month, there was a huge amount of transaction to her account now he is tracking who did that, because once we find that out we might be able to find who did this because one thing is clear there is someone behind Nargis giving her orders she is just a puppet.

Oh, how my life turned upside down, but at least I have Amaan and everyone else to be there for me, support me. Amaan said I can go back to college complete my studies once I'm graduate then I'll do my post-graduation also then maybe PhD so I can have a doctor in front of my name, I hope Allah guides me through so my dreams come true.

"Laila I'll be back with tea, okay," he says picking up his phone.
"Come soon please," I said giving him my puppy dog face.

He leaves I went into the balcony in the swinging chair my legs on the table in front of it, this is been my bliss since we came to Rawalpindi I didn't know, it was so beautiful and serene. Soon the sleep engulfed me.

"Come on we need to leave" I heard a woman's voice, opening my eyes I saw her hovering over me I wasn't in my room rather an unknown place.

"Who are you?" I question this is the same woman I always see, but who she is and why I always see her.
"What are you talking about Laila, get up we have to leave before he comes," she says keeping some clothes in a bag.

Rubbing my eyes, I get down from bed "come on we have to leave" and again we started running.
"Someone is following us," I said trying to catch my breath.
Without saying anything we paced and started running faster I can hear a man laughing hysterically.

"You won't be able to save her, " he says and then heard a gunshot.

"Nooooo" I yell and woke up startling Amaan was standing in front of me worry all over his face"what happened, was it the same nightmare?" He asks kneeling in front of me.

"Yes, I don't understand I always see my younger self but this time that woman called me by my name, and that same man was there he killed her," I said wiping the sweat from my forehead gasping for air.
"Did you see the face of that man?" He asks, a week ago the same thing happened when Amaan suggested maybe that man is a criminal and we can find a record on him, so I try to look at his face but it's always blurry.
"No, we were running so fast before I could turn and make out his face he pulls the trigger," I said wiping off the sweat from my forehead.

Amaan pulls me in a hug" I think we should talk to someone about these nightmares of yours Laila, this is not healthy you hardly sleep because of them" he suggests and I just nodded in response he is right I should because I have read these things usually happens when you have some kind of suppressed, the memory and through nightmares that memory tries to surface back it's like the unconscious mind wants you to remember that.

"Come on let's go and have something to eat, then we have to go for your doctor's appointment also," he says helping me get up.
"Yes, just let me change then we are good to go," I said rubbing my temple, these nightmares are giving me a headache all because of lack of sleep.

I went into the bathroom splashing some water on my face changing into leaf green kurta and palazzo wrapping dupatta around my head I went into the room "come on let's leave" I said keeping my phone in the bag.

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"How are you feeling now?" Amaan asks looking at my leg which was looking pale because of being wrapped up for weeks in plaster.
"Okay, I guess the doctor said I still have to be careful with it and physiotherapy is also essential, I have to wrap the bandage also for a while and even said I have to walk with the help of elbow crutches until I'm comfortable walking without them, " I explained to him everything the doctor told me.
"Great you take rest here, I'll go get the crutches for you besides I think you will be needing some moisturizes also because the skin being sensitive of your leg," he says giving a kiss on my hair and leaves, meanwhile I thought of calling Alaya we haven't talked lately.

She picks up her call on the third ring" Assalamaalikum Aloo" I greeted.
"Walikumassalam Laila Begum, aap to Rawalpindi kya gaye humhe to bhul hi gayi" she teases me.

(You have forgotten us since you went to Rawalpindi)

"It's nothing like that Alaya, we've been busy with all the roaming around taking all the beauty of Rawalpindi, though I must say this trip was a total success we finally got our mind off from everything that was happening back home and it indeed has brought us close," I said, my lips twitching in a smile.
"I'm glad, see we both needed this trip everything was chaotic back there most importantly you and Maan Bhai needed time to understand each other which couldn't have happened back home, and I can not wait to see you both," she says excitedly.

"We cannot wait too, and now finally I can walk, I'll start going to University also, " I said happily.
"Where is Maan Bhai by the way?" She asks.
"Oh, he went out to get few things after lunch we'll be leaving for Lahore" I reply.
"Oh, we will be leaving in the evening so I guess we'll meet up tomorrow for a dinner party," she says, referring to the party Khaloo is throwing for some of his associates and also that we are coming back after a month. Khaloo loves throwing grand parties for no reason.
"Oh yeah I forgot about the dinner," I said and noticed Amaan walked into the room with bags in his hands.

"Okay, your brother is here will talk later" I mumbled and hung up the call.

"Was it Alaya?" He asks keeping all the bags down on the floor.
"Yes, she was asking when are we returning," I said gulping down the water.
"Okay, I've got some dresses for you to try for dinner tomorrow I knew you have forgotten about it, I hope you will like them," he says with a smug look on his face.

"Aren't you perfect husband?" I said pulling him closer before making sure no one is around to see outside the room.
"We are in the hospital, Piharwa," he says getting all red I'm seeing him the first time getting red like a tomato.

"Okay, come on let's go for lunch then we'll go back try on these dresses later we can leave for Lahore, I cannot wait to get home and eat Briyani cooked by Ammi," he says giving me a dreamy look, yes, I miss that too.

*****

I was feeling so tired now, half of my body feels numb continuously sitting on the bed Amaan is such a drama queen and he takes forever to get ready for anything, he bought some clothes for him also trying all of them is taking him forever "Maan, please believe me that red kurta and white pyjama is looking good on you " I shouted more like cried for help, Allah Miya not even girls take this much time to decide.
"I'm not sure, the fitting is not that good I guess" he whines coming out of the dressing room.
I got up from the bed grabbing his shoulder" Maan I'm telling you this last time if you don't decide on what to wear I will sin for killing you" I said rather sternly.

"Okay, okay fine the red and white one now go you try on," he says picking up few dresses.
"No, I already have decided while you were whining on your fat cheeks which by the way don't exist," I said sarcasm dripping from my tone, he is perfectly fine and fit still thinks he has gain weight I eat more than him I should be depressed about my weight.
"I believe you if you say so, now come on let's finish up the packing we have to leave it will take more than four hours and if we are not there before dinner Abba Ji and Ammi will kill us," he says running like a chicken for his life.

"Amaan, Amaan take a deep breath you go inform everyone we are leaving and get the car ready till then I will do this," I said cupping his cheeks with one hand on his heart.
"Ohh...I love you," he mumbles hurriedly, and I swear my heart came in my mouth and also did a somersault while doing it.

Did he seriously say those words, the L-word?

"Uh...um I should go probably," he says stuttering, understanding the awkwardness and looking at my appalled expressions which were followed by the river of tears.

But he comes back holding me by my arm" I understand if you don't want to say it back but I meant it, and I'm willing to wait for you to say them back to me because I know it can be hard for you but don't worry we have a lifetime together" he says kissing me on the forehead.
"I---uh...ahem " I shook my head closing my eyes all the moments we have spent together have been utter bliss and I shouldn't hesitate to reply because in my heart deep down I know I love him.

Yes, I love him.

"No, you don't have to wait...uh I mean, what I want to say is that yes I love you, it can sound crazy and maybe be bizarre but all this time we spent together were the best of my life, I enjoyed every second of it you make me smile, you are the reason that I started seeing life differently or should I say with positivity, you are the one who pulled me out of the darkness in which I was giving into slow and steady," I said my voice low and soft thinking every word.

"So it would be ridiculous of me to deny the fact, I have been in love with you since you came to my house to meet Danish Bhai" I added chuckling lowly, he was looking at me the whole time and when he pressed his lips on mine the world stopped, it was just us at that moment and nothing else mattered.

"I love you too Laila, and you are the best thing Allah has conceded me with," he says touching our foreheads.

At that moment I couldn't have asked for more or prayed for more from my Allah he has bestowed me with his best person.

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