Laila

The bright light was shining on my face making it almost impossible for me to keep my eyes closed I shift in the bed trying to roll on the other side but couldn't as the pain courses through my body making me remember I have a damn plaster on my leg along with other bruises which is why the doctor has told me to lie down straight sighing in frustration I sit up somehow on the bed my eyes fall on the sleeping figure of Amaan who was on the couch his one leg up on the headrest of it another almost on the floor pillow dropped near the table looking at his posture it looked so uncomfortable how is he even sleeping like that.

"Amaan, Amaan?" I call out, but he didn't budge it looked like he is having a carefree sleep but it certainly isn't. I feel bad for him because he has to compromise his bed scratch that he has to compromise everything because of me. He must have some dreams of marrying the love of his life but I destroyed everything for him all because of my bad luck, all this guilt is going to eat me alive. How am I supposed to look him in the eye and not have a meltdown? My destiny didn't just ruin everything for me but it ruined his life too.

"Amaan" I call out again a little louder he opens his eyes slowly looking at me squinting.
"What happened is everything alright?" he asks his voice a little raspy, my heart skips a beat at what just happened.
"Umm I uh want to go to the bathroom and take bath too so can you check up on Alaya " I ranted in one breath trying to make the situation less awkward.

He gets up from the couch stretching a little which made his t-shirt go up a little revealing his V shape look away, Laila, my mind snaps but my eyes cannot seem to look away he works out a lot looking at his fit physique"wait here I'll go and check" he says ignoring the fact that I was ogling at him which is good I don't want him to get any wrong ideas, he leaves the room I let out a breath not knowing I was holding in.

I look out the window the sky looked so bright today referring as it's a new day, new hopes, new starts of my life, and for everyone else in the world but not even a bit I feel happy or fine instead it is reminding me of Ammi, Abba Jaan, and Danish Bhai how they are not here to share this new start of my life or be happy for me even though this marriage is against our will I know Amaan married me so he can keep his promise to Abba Jaan, Khaloo and Khala felt this responsibility of marrying me off so they did.

"Alaya is still asleep and Ammi too so...uh " he trails off running his hands through his hair which were kind of messy but he was still looking good.

Allah, what is wrong with me?

"Uh I can help if you don't mind," he says looking everywhere instead of me, I look at him confused and at the same time I can feel my ears turning red because I suddenly started to feel hot.
"No thank you I'll help myself" I blurt out.
He looks at me mockingly "if you were able to you wouldn't have asked me to call Alaya" he says.

"I won't bite just tell me what do you need in the washroom I'll help you get it and when you have done with your chores just call me," he says, I know he is right but...but arghh fine.
"Okay just take me to the bathroom I'll do the rest myself " I order him removing the duvet.
He comes near me picking me up in a bridal style my heart starts to pound so loudly against my chest I can feel a weird feeling in my stomach which was never there when he was around or anyone, he looks at me for the fraction of seconds opening the door I point towards the sink so I can brush my teeth I'm not going to talk with my gross morning breath, as we entered I noticed the bathroom which is amazing I can stay here all day.

He puts me down helping me with everything once I was done brushing I point at the bathtub, he makes me sit on a stool that was kept beside the tub whilst he prepares everything for me, "just call my name once you are done" he says and leaves somehow removing my clothes I get inside the tub making sure I don't hurt my leg.

After I was done "Amaan" I call out his name, he was about to enter "wait... wait please get the towel and bathrobe " I tell him cursing at my stupidity.
He groans and leaves again whilst I drain the water making the tub fully dry, he brings the towel and bathrobe his eyes closed tightly "thank you " I mumble.
I fumble with everything but quickly wrapping myself in a bathrobe and wrapping my hair in a towel I cleared my throat my heart was beating erratically against my chest it is so embarrassing for both of us but it looks like none of us have any choice right now.

I blame Alaya for this she should be here helping me with all this, but she isn't going to be there always my mind snap back at me, unfortunately, it's true she will go to her husband's house and I will be left alone how I am going to survive this married life of mine with so much burden literally on my body.

He brings me out in the room "I'll go and check on Alaya again" he says making me sit on the bed I was clutching on the bathrobe.

I look at the clothes kept on the bed he even took out my clothes a smile crept on my face it was a simple pink printed Anarkali suit set Alaya told me all my clothes were picked up by her or Amaan, he comes back "that girl sleeps like a panda I swear" he says walking in the room laughing nervously.
And I'm going to kill her when she wakes up today cause this is intentional she never sleeps so late and always wakes up at once.

"Close your eyes and let's get over it," I tell him, he looks at me with his eyes widened.

"Are you going to help me or not, I cannot sit like this and wait for Alaya" I state the fact, let her come here she'll be dead today. He comes closer standing at a good distance closing his eyes he picks up the palazzo handing me over our hands brushes with each other sending chills down my spine taking I try to wear it somehow, even though I don't like palazzo much but because of the fracture I have to, then I wore the kurta but couldn't zip the back "uhh I um will you help me secure the back" I said struggling with it, my cheeks turning red.

He sits behind me I gulp down the lump my breath becoming heavy because of the closeness between us his hand reaches for the zip his warm fingertips touches my skin and suddenly I felt my breath hitched he pulls the zip-up, I can hear my heartbeat so loud I never knew how just a mere touch of someone can affect me or anyone, as a matter of fact, unconsciously I bit my lower lip I can feel his warm fingertips lingering on my back before we could say or react more someone clears throat both our heads shots up in the direction Alaya stood there with a mischievous smile on her face, we both start to look here and there.

Amaan clears his throat and storms to the bathroom she walks in with a smirk on her face "you are so dead, let me start walking once and you will face my wrath for pulling this stunt, Alaya Bashir" I warn her she laughs walking towards the bed.
"I didn't know Maan Bhai can be so romantic," she says sitting beside me I slap as hard as I can on her arm.

"What is wrong with you, even though you are aware of how awkward it will be for us still did it not even thinking once how I am going to manage or him and you think this is romantic," I said angrily there was nothing romantic about it when there is no love between us how romance comes in the picture it was the need of the situation and nothing funny about it.
"I'm sorry Maan Bhai came to my room, and I didn't wake up intentionally I thought if you guys spend some time alone things will be better but I guess all of that has to wait until you get better," she says going back to serious Alaya.
"Don't leave me hanging in dry like that again, or else you will pay for it" I warn her before we both burst into fits of laughter.

"Did Maan Bhai gave you that ring?" She asks taking my hand admiring the ring it indeed was beautiful.
"Yes last night as you know the ritual," I tell her with a straight face.
"It's beautiful Laila, and perfect," she says smiling.

"Come on let's go now I'm starving," she says helping me get up from the bed.
"Is everyone going to be there?" I ask her, referring to other members of the family after the nikah everyone decided to stay they will go after Alaya's nikah I just don't want them to look at me with pity again no one likes that especially I don't, it makes me feel weak for some reason.
"Unfortunately yes but don't worry me, Zain and Maan Bhai will be there if someone says anything" she gives me an affirmative smile giving my hand a little squeeze, I forced a smile there is no need for them to worry more than they already are.

She helps me with sitting in a wheelchair Khaloo has been more protective towards me and caring too, the side of his which I never saw he even got the lift installed for me inside the house so I don't have a problem whenever I want to go down.

Just when we were about to go out of the room Amaan comes out of the closet yes he has attached bathroom and closet I was aware Khaloo's business is running smoothly but I didn't know he is so rich maybe I never noticed such stuff before I was always in my world which I loved to be and even still I want to be I just wish there was a way for me to escape all this into my imaginary world so I don't have to get hurt anymore because everything is perfect and happy there but now that I've been introduced to the cruelty of life I'm scared and Abba Jaan, Ammi or Bhai Jaan is not here to make it all go away the fear, that constant frightening feeling which I feel in my gut which leaves me restless all the time.

"Wait I will bring her downstairs you go," he says more like orders Alaya, she just nods at him and leaves Traitor.

"There was no need for that I can go by myself if not Alaya" I retort rolling my eyes at him there is no need to pretend I can take care of myself.
"There is no need to be so stubborn I know you can do it but I want to" he replies whilst fixing his hair he wears his black strapped watch which completes his look, I decided to keep quiet because there is no need plus if I go alone it will give more reasons for everyone to talk which I certainly don't want to happen.

He grabs the handle before that suddenly he brings his hands near my head"what are you doing? I ask shifting a little.
"Your dupatta was slipping down from your head," he says fixing it.

We went downstairs everyone was sitting there giggling laughing as if nothing happened how they can be so normal as if they didn't lose anyone and everything is fine "Assalamalikum" Amaan's voice grabs everyone's attention they all start to look in our direction feeling all the eyes on me made my heart beat fast the whole room felt silent I glanced at our cousins who were whispering something that they are fretting over now.

"Walikumassalam, aao mere sath baitho Laila, Amaan," Phupo says patting the empty chair beside her, Amaan strolls the wheelchair and we settled beside Phupo.
"How are you, Laila?" I heard Miraal's voice.
"I'm okay I think" I reply the same thing I have been telling everyone cause I'm not sure what to feel or what to think it's like my thoughts are blocked kept in the locker which I can not unlock and my emotions are all over the place sometimes I feel sad, one moment it is anger and rage that I feel.

Everyone starts to have breakfast "we can have breakfast in our room if you want" Amaan whispers, my heart skipped a beat when he said our room. It feels weird and gives me butterflies at the same time what is this feeling and why I am feeling.
"No, it's okay, I want to be here" I gave a short reply.

The rest of the breakfast passed in silence all the elders start to leave, men retired to Khaloo's study, and all women went to the kitchen Alaya's in-laws are coming to dinner tonight Amaan went to the garden because his phone started to ring it was just me, Alaya, Zain, and the others "so you must be very happy now that you are married to Maan Bhai" Sara spoke up mockingly, what does this suppose to mean doesn't she know it was something which none of us wanted just our situation made us do.
"What do you mean?" I ask her.
She smirks "oh come on we all have seen the way you use to look at Amaan" she blurts out, I never liked her she was always the one who talks without thinking, and whatever comes out of her mouth is always shit. I'm always quiet because of the Mumani and Mamun.

"You need to stop assuming stuff Sara, and we all know the way you use to look at my brother maybe you should stop now that he is married" Alaya retorts back to which she rolls her eyes and storms off from there soon everyone left leaving me, Alaya and Zain.
"There is no need to pay any heeds to what they have to say it's just no one can digest that you are the first one to get married that too with Maan Bhai especially Sara plus she never knows what to say and whatnot," Shahzain says giving me a forced smile.
"It's okay I don't care what they think about me it's not like any of it is true" I reply and start to leave.

I've had enough food in my system now after taking my medicines I'm going to sleep hoping to get some.

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