Laila

The sunlight making its way through the curtains it felt like someone threw something hot on me "Laila wake up" I can hear Amaan's voice, but was too tired to even move my body because of the stupid traveling that's why I don't like traveling it makes you cranky and super tired.

"Go away let me sleep don't make me kill you" I answer shoving my face in the pillow pulling the duvet over me.
"We are here to enjoy not sleep, come on get up," he says removing the cover and opening the curtains.
"Uff you cannot see me sleep in peace," I yell at him throwing the pillow at him, which he swiftly averts taking the chance I slipped in the bed.

There was a knock on the door "fine don't come and tell me that you got bored later" he says and went to open the pillow I peek out the duvet he was wearing a gray sweater with black jeans and white sneakers I have never seen him in casuals like these and to say he was looking handsome was an understatement, his hair done casually not like always gelled back. I must say he has a good dressing sense.

I heard some muffled voices then Alaya walks in " what yaar Laila you are still sleeping?" She says looking at me unbelievably.
"I'm just lying in the bed not sleeping don't believe whatever your brother tells you," I said pointing my finger at Amaan who was standing near the couch.
"Oh please she is my sister she will listen to me first" he replies sitting on the couch.
"She is my sister too so technically she has to listen to my point also" I reply with the same energy.
"But technically she is my sister first," he says rolling his eyes at me.

"Maan Bhai, Laila let's discuss this later first get ready both of you, we have to leave for Pindi Point plus I'm starving" she exclaims excitedly.
"Yeah you are right we'll meet you guys in the lobby," Amaan says getting up from the couch.

"Come on let's get you ready," Amaan says whilst taking out my clothes. He starts to help me with everything I put on my maroon raw silk shirt and pant which was more like a palazzo so I don't have problem with my fractured leg and anyway, Amaan got the cast boot to prevent the plaster from getting dirty.

I was sitting in front of the mirror doing my hair when Amaan walks out of the restroom "you are done?" He asks whilst wearing his watch.
"Yes almost done, " I said as I put the hairband at the end of my braid taking my plain organza dupatta I stood up with the help of him. We went in the lobby where Alaya and Afan were waiting for us they seemed in a longing conversation Amaan clears his throat to grab their attention when Alaya looks up she was flushed her cheeks turning into a beautiful shade of pink I recited a dua for them to be together and happy like this always and forever.

We left for our first spot Alaya and Afan have decided to stay back here in Murree whereas we'll be leaving for Rawalpindi, after all, it is one month trip and Amaan said before leaving back for Lahore my plaster will also be gone after that I'll be needing physiotherapy and my medication I'm happy that finally, I'll be able to walk and finally I can go to college complete my semester.

"So what are your plans after leaving for Rawalpindi?" Afan asks as we all settled in a car.
"Haven't given it a thought yet, let's see what we do after reaching there" Amaan states giving him a forced smile. By the time we reached to eat my stomach started to make noises, it was grumbling.

Amaan looks at me his eyebrows raise and his lips twitching up in a smile "someone is hungry".
"Yeah so aren't you?" I retort back.
"I am, chill" he replies raising his hands in surrender.

We ordered our meal I just wanted to have something light I don't want to gain weight because all I do is sit or sleep "who wants to have ice cream?" Afan asks pointing at the stall of ice cream.
"I'll have a black currant one," I said, Alaya raises her hand too.
"I didn't know that was your favorite flavor" Amaan whispers huskily his voice sent thousands of volt of current in my body making the hair at the back of my neck stand.
"You don't know a lot of things about me" I whisper in his ear standing beside tugging on his arm. It surprises me how one person brings out a different side of yours that you didn't even know was there.

"Well, I intend to find all of that out," he says putting his arm around my waist my eyes go widened in perplexity my hands reached where he was holding me taking them away slowly.
"We are in public Amaan, behave yourself," I said smirking there is a weird kind of feeling coursing through my body more like desire his touch didn't make me cringe or anything instead I felt good, didn't wanted him to take those muscular arms away from me but we should behave.

Don't think I'm crazy he is attractive and yummy.

"We can change that if you want" he replies running his hand up and down on my back giving me chills down my spine and I felt filled with all these weird emotions.
I look at him for a moment "Mr. Bashir if you don't behave yourself right now you might regret it later" I said, he smirks at me before leaning in "I don't think so I will Mrs. Bashir" whispers giving me butterflies.

My phone rings indicating I received a text it was Alaya's why is she texting me while sitting here.
"Excuse me I need to use the restroom," I said taking Alaya with me.

"What is it that you wanted to talk about?" I ask hastily.
"I was thinking after this maybe you and Maan Bhai can spend some time alone," she says looking flustered, realization hit me that she noticed what we were doing out there.

"Shut up and let's go outside," I said walking outside the restroom.

When we went out Amaan places the cigarette between his lips he lights it puffing out as the air fills around him with the smoke "why do you have to smoke?" I ask sternly, coughing a little.
"I'm sorry I won't do it now," he says putting it out quickly crushing it beneath his foot.
I smile at myself feeling proud it's toxic and not good for anyone the one who smokes or the one around that person.

After having our ice creams we roamed around the market bought few things for everyone Amaan got me a new diary, because the last one was burned in the fire after so many days I'm finally able to forget how pathetic my life has been.

It was getting dark and cold too so we decided to go back to the hotel my leg started to ache now by keeping it down for too long I was settling in the bed trying to adjust the pillows but with each effort, it was becoming difficult for me to do it Amaan notices the struggle he walks towards the bed first keeping two pillows under my leg to give it a height so the swelling doesn't increase or the pain then he starts to adjust the pillow behind my back I can feel his warm breath fanning on my bare shoulder and the fragrance of his shampoo was affecting my senses too.

What is wrong with me? I wonder? It shouldn't happen right now, how can a fragrance make me feel dizzy light headed as if I'm drunk or something.

I blushed as our gaze met each other he tries to suppress his smile turning into a teasing smile I remembered what he said earlier in the cafe my hand reaches to his chest I can feel his heart beating against my palm which did a good job in the racing of my heartbeat his hand holds my wrist and in the next moment before I could know or realize something his lips were pressing on mine.

I cannot believe we were kissing.

I can feel the heat coursing through my body, everything around us seems to be dissolved, stilled for a moment it felt like I start to relax with each moment passing my hands slowly reaches around his neck digging my fingers in his hair, he groans by which I can tell he liked it I pull him closer as he deepened the kiss I felt myself losing in him, surrendering myself not knowing something like this was even possible, not aware that a feeling like this can be so beautiful and pacifying. We both pull away catching our breath I bring my hand on his chest, the soft thudding of his heart gave me a feeling of calmness and comfort which I believe can be always found in him.

His hand around my neck, our foreheads touching this felt like a perfect moment for me. Despite everything that has happened in very little period, how both of our lives have changed turning it into chaos, despite the darkness which I felt taking over me every time I think of the day when my parents and my brother was taken away from me, but whenever he is around I could feel this little ray of sunshine, is finally taking over me thwarting me from giving in to that darkness which might have such effect on me that in the process I might destroy everything that is left of me.

I know one thing that tranquility is the addiction I want to get addicted to, and I know he can give me that.

"I certainly don't know what is this, but whatever it is I don't want it to end," he says inhaling sharply.
"I want the same, Maan" I whisper hugging him. The giddiness takes its place in my stomach. I think I might be falling in love with him, and at this moment my heart is telling me that he feels the same towards me, I don't want any of this to end but I'm afraid now there is fear lurking around the corner of my mind which is nagging me saying if I get too much happy start to live in my bubble situation or the fate will break it.

I want to tell him I'm scared but no words come out of my mouth before I could speak up he murmurs "you are so beautiful Laila" pressing a kiss near my ear, pulling away I looked at him, his eyes were looking at me like I'm the only person he wants to look at with that much love, care, and admiration which made me feel lucky, I guess for a moment I can push these fears at the back of my mind and such dive into the ocean of contentment.

The rest of the night was spent quietly in his arms his fingers intertwined with mine with a smile on his face and we didn't know when sleep engulfed us and to say it wasn't the best nap I had in months would be an understatement.

I felt peace and security in his arms which I needed the most at this time.

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Hello and Assalamaalikum Lovelies!

I know this update wasn't the best and it was short too many of you must be expecting a long one because I didn't publish anything for a month gosh I can't believe I took such a long break but I had to figure stuff out with my other story so it took the time now that my other book Dark Love is officially completed this is the only one I will be concentrating on at the moment.

Don't hate me for the short chapter but while writing it I thought I should not drag it anymore it didn't felt right.

Anyway, so they finally kissed 🤭🤭🙈

Don't forget to tell me what do you think about them?

There will be more similar scenes in the coming chapters, and the story is going to gain pace now because I want to keep it short things will start to reveal what, why, where, how, who, all the questions will be answered now.

So if you don't like it and if you think the story is going too fast please let me know I will try to work on it. There will be leaps I mean one month skipped or two months like that so I can take the story forward.

Till next time.

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