Laila

Khaloo is back home and he is doing well, Allah listened to our prayers, Hammad Bhai Jaan told my mother's name Tahiya it feels good to at least know her name I know I wasn't lucky enough to meet her but I'm sure she will be smiling down at me right now.

Nargis hasn't told us yet she says she was getting paid to do this but we know its a lie because here at home she said something about my biological father because of which I'm sure he is behind all this and cops are looking for him but he is hiding somewhere and we also got to know that he currently works for some political party from where he took the privileges for granted. Hammad, Zain, and Amaan are working on it Alaya and Afan have been supportive since they have found out everything. Everyone has handled everything so perfectly so far and as for me, I don't know if I have yet.

"Stop pissing me off Afan, and leave" I heard very angry Alaya she never talks in that manner to anyone. I wonder what happened?

I was sitting in the garden it was evening and the orange clouds were looming over making it look so beautiful when both of them came outside the mansion "Kya masla hai Alaya?" I ask getting up from the chair.

(What's the matter Alaya?)

"He wants me to go with him to some charity event he should understand I can not when Abbu is not well and we all know Ammi is not in the condition to take care of him right now," she says, Khala has taken to bed she is kind of feeling down but mostly weak looking at Khaloo what happened that night has taken a toll on her and I don't blame her so it's me and Alaya who have been taking care of both. Zain and Amaan besides working on the case they are also taking care of the business.

"Alaya first of all this is not the way of talking to Afan, and if he wants you to go then there must be a reason right" I try to convince her which is not that easy.
"Yes, exactly that's what I'm trying to make her understand, it, not my choice Abbu and Ammi want us to go," he says.
"Arghh fine and I'm sorry for yelling and talking like that to you," she says making her cute puppy dog face.

They leave not before Afan mouths Thank you, looking at me.

I went inside after finishing my notes and my tea straight went up to Khaloo's room it was time for his medicines I gave him that Khala was sleeping so I went to make some dinner for me and Amaan then I decided to go back to study, my exams are near and they decide everything my future holds for me.

Amaan came into the room looking all tensed up and worried "sab khariyat to hai na?" I ask keeping books aside.

(Everything okay?)

"We found out who was helping Nargis out and might be helping the man behind all this," he says rubbing his temple.
"Who is it?" I questioned.
"It's someone who used to work for Danish, you remember those gunshots that happened one day when you and Danish went to the party house it was him who gave the information of your presence, he was the one who was threatening Danish" he explains sitting on the bed, I moved a little closer to him.

"Why he did it and did Hammad Bhai Jaan caught him?" I dared to ask, I don't want to get the answers it scares me but I have to.
"Yes, he did his team is interrogating him we might find out who is behind this and he did it for money I'm assuming Danish's rival party is behind all this, and someone took advantage of it" he states looking at his hands, I intertwined our fingertips.

"Don't worry everything will be fine and soon we will put the man behind bars, or men if there are many okay?" I said making circles on his knuckles I feel his body getting relaxed, just like his presence makes me relaxed. I have never wanted anyone to love me the way I crave Amaan's love in my life, I always see waves of hope crashing in my life, as he washes away all the doubts I ever feel inside me.

He kisses me on the top of my head "you are one person who brings me stability even in this chaos around us, which we have been going through for months" he whispers a shiver run down my spine covering my body with a tingling feeling.
"I feel the same when I'm with you" I reply blush crept up my cheeks.

I always had this picture in my mind, framed a perfect image in my thoughts of how my husband would be, and to my surprise, Amaan is everything I ever wanted.

"Come on let's go and have dinner first," I said tugging on his arm
He just nods and we went downstairs I made his favorite Chicken Chargha which is our traditional dish and Maan loves it.

"Zain will drop you at the University tomorrow, I have some work at the office some clients are coming," he says.
"Okay no problem, I want some money to fill my examination form" I stated.
"Yeah sure, ask me for it before leaving for University," he says picking up the dishes.
"You leave these, go and change into something comfortable I'll join you in a while," I said taking the plates from his hands.

After finishing up the cleaning I went to the room, Maan was sitting on the edge of the bed as he was going through some file "now, now get some sleep Maan, it's getting late both of us have to get up early" I say taking the file and keeping it aside.
He rubs his eyes letting out a sigh "you are right, all of this is tiring it's like it's draining all of my energy" he lets out laying down.
I moved in closer snuggling up to him he puts his arm around me "I know but right now, leave all your worries to Allah he will take care of everything" I mumble giving a kiss on his forehead.

He hums in response pressing his lips on mine, I reciprocated and soon he was hovering over me, he starts to kiss on my neck, the warmth of his touch envelops me, our fingers intertwined together his kisses blankets me consuming me and I lost myself in him.

•••

The next morning I woke up as I watched Amaan moving in his sleep stretching his arms getting comfortable inside the blanket, I got down covering myself with sheets I went into the bathroom taking a long bath, and did my other chores, after getting ready to leave for University I went back in the room Amaan was still sleeping the peaceful look on his face I couldn't help myself from admiring his features. He is that person who awakens all the desires inside me which I didn't know there were present, chills entail my spine, flustered whenever he makes me his, warmth trickles in my skin it almost like euphoria has consumed me, walking towards the bed I placed a kiss on his forehead he moans lightly.

I start to leave the room when he grabs my hand "please stay " he says in his still sleepy voice.
"I have to get to University Maan, and you have to leave for office, now get up meanwhile I'll make the breakfast," I said making him sit up on the bed.
"No, I don't want to go and I don't want you to go also let's just stay in bed" he whines like a child, I smiled at his antics.
"What will everyone think Maan, don't be such a child, and get up now," I said getting up from the bed but he pulls me back and I crashed into his chest.

"You look so beautiful and I don't want to let go of you today" he whispers with a mischievous grin on his face.
"I know and I have to go and fill my form I'll be back early," I said trying to get out of his grip which was tightening around my waist.
"Okay fine, I'll meet you downstairs," he says groaning a little.

After going downstairs I started preparing tea for everyone and some scrambled eggs and some toast I was cutting fruits for Khaloo and Khala when Amaan walks in, the way he walks always carries an aura that shows the confidence and power I have seen people thinking twice before speaking in front of him, I always saw Khaloo with such aura and Amaan has the same on the contrary Zain is nothing like them.

Amaan's phone starts to ring "Assalamaalikum Hammad," he says.
Some yes and hums were exchanged before he hangs up the call.

"What is it?" I inquire.
"He found out who is behind this and as for why that person wants to see you then only he will confess," he says.
"And who is this person?" I implored for some reason there was bile forming in my throat and my stomach was turning into knots the heat was taking its course all over my body, I grabbed the kitchen counter to embrace the impact.
"He didn't say, Hammad wants us down the station there has to be a reason why he wants to meet you " he states.

"Okay then leave right away, I don't want to waste any minute" I proposed.
"Yes but let me inform Abbu and Ammi about it," he says and leaves the kitchen keeping everything aside I went into the living room my palms started to become sweaty, and my heartbeat was going up and down as if I'm sitting on a roller coaster ride.

I started to pace around when Khaloo and Amaan walked down "I'll come with both of you" Khaloo states.
"No, no you have to rest me and Amaan will take care" I try to reason with him he bobs his head as no.
"Let's go not waste any time" he orders us, I nod at Amaan and we left for the station on the way there I informed Alaya, Afan, and Zain too about it.

The whole ride I was trying to take deep breaths because my fears were getting the best of me "please drive a little faster" my words came out rather frantic, though Amaan was driving as fast as he could he shoots a concerned look at me.

We reached the station Hammad Bhai Jaan was waiting outside the station "come on this way" he says taking us through the hallway then into a room.

A man was sitting on the chair with handcuffs on his hands, brown hair combed back he was wearing black pathani looking down at his hands "I'm here tell me now why did you do all this?" I asked with a straight face.
He looks up with a smug look on his face his lips tilting up in a smile "come my daughter" as soon as those words blurt out his mouth I was about to lose my conscious but Amaan holds me with my arm.

"What is this drama, tell us at once what is going on here and why did you kill my parents?" I snapped at him losing my cool.
"Your parents?" He laughs humorously at me.

I looked at him confused "they weren't your parents I'm your father, your stupid mother gave you up but it seems even Allah wanted me to find you" he says as if nothing has happened or he didn't do anything wrong.

"Well so now that you are here let's talk," he says gesturing to the chair across him.

"And I want your bodyguards out of this room," he says pointing at Khaloo, Amaan, and Hammad Bhai Jaan.
"No, we aren't leaving her alone with you" Maan states angrily.
I looked at him giving him a nod they leave the room.

"Why did you do all this?" I ask scowling at him.
"Well, after you were born your mother was on run with you Allah knows what made her think she could outrun me," he says laughing again, that sound of his laugh was only making me angry I'm not a violent kind of person but I do want to punch him in the face.

"Then when I finally found her I just couldn't get through how happy you two were, and because she ran away I had to go through so much insult from everyone, and anyways, your mother never brought me happiness only taunts from my family and relatives by giving birth to girls, she is the reason I couldn't live my life in peace she is the reason I hated you and your dead sisters so much" he spats out as if its some kind of a crime to be a girl.

He is nothing like Abba Jaan, he treated me like his princess my needs and wants were always given priority before Danish Bhai Jaan, even with Ammi she always used to do everything for me they cared for me like I was their everything even though they didn't give me birth. I'm grateful for Allah that he chose such an amazing family for me to grow up in, but unfortunately, my sisters who were supposed to come to life before me weren't so lucky.

"I had to kill her and you but that woman was strong I must say that even after getting shot she lived and died because of cancer after she gave you up, thanks to Nargis she found out about you and your mother she is my sister in case you are wondering, no one would marry her because of your mother which nearly pushed her towards the depression," he says looking at me in disgust and all I saw in his eyes were hatred towards me.

"What about her son?" I question because I remember how Khaloo gave her money for his studies.
He laughs loudly "she never got married it was just her way to rip your family off," he says, what kind of sick people are they, it is so childish.

When I used to look in Abba Jaan's eyes there was only love and care for me.

"I still remember how humiliated I was when you were born, it is all your fault that so-called family of yours died and your poor father who you loved so much anyway the rival party didn't want that Danish and your father to be running for elections his ideas were so stupid I laughed at his face once he wanted to bring change by bringing youth into the politics and me being the smart one I took advantage of the opportunity and now there is only one regret that explosion didn't kill you because it was supposed to be for you and your so-called brother" he continued his face showing so much hatred and regret of not killing me.

I cannot believe this "you know what it wasn't my or my mother's fault it is your stupid and ghastly thinking that turned you into a monster and society played a part in it, but solely you are responsible for it, you and your sister can rot in hell for all I care if not that Allah will make you pay in such a way that you will cry for death and he won't give you that" I uttered with a grim look on my face.

Allah, please forgive me for saying such things and praying for such things but you know everything and I know you will do them justice.

I went out of the room letting out a breath which I didn't know I was holding in Amaan gains towards me "what happened, what did he say?" He asks worriedly.
"Hammad Bhai Jaan don't let him get away and his sister Nargis, make sure the rival party who was against my brother gets the punishment they deserve," I said, he nods at me giving a small smile.

"I will let you know later of whatever we spoke about in there," I said tugging on the Amaan's arm.
"No that won't be needed everything was getting recorded," he says and with that, he leaves.

"He said he didn't kill my mother but he wanted to he worked for the political party who was giving threats to Danish and he took advantage of it and that explosion was for me and Danish Bhai," I voiced out, a sob leaves my mouth.
Amaan pulls me in a hug" it's okay, it's over now" he whispers.

"Let's go home " I pleaded with tears start to form at the corner of my eyes, I don't everyone to see me crying here because once I start I won't be able to control them.

•••

After going home we told everyone that has happened, all I want to do right now is be with my family, Amaan was holding my hand the whole time.

"It's been hectic months for all of us, I say let's start fresh tomorrow morning, and now let's have dinner," Khala says smiling.
"Wait Khala let me help," I said getting up from the couch.
"No you and Maan go freshen up Alaya and Miraal can help me," she says smiling and kissing me on the top of my head.

Our family was present here this was something that can not be kept hidden from anyone in the family so we called everyone over and explained everything.

Maan and I went into our room I took a long shower whilst he was busy talking with Hammad Bhai Jaan regarding the case, I felt myself getting relaxed, my nerves getting calm as the water drips down my body even though it was cold still it was soothing me a content smile on my face, finally knowing everything has brought relief on everyone, after shower dressing in some comfortable clothes I went out and Maan was laying on the bed eyes closed.

"Hey, everything alright?" I ask laying beside him.
"Yeah, just exhausted" he groans a little.
"Go take a shower you'll feel better then we'll have dinner," I said making him sit up.
"Okay, and please bring the dinner to the room I'm sure Ammi will understand," he says stretching a little.
"Hmmm, okay now go take a shower," I said pushing him and went to the kitchen Miraal and Alaya were arranging the dinner when I walked in.

"Khala Amaan wants to have dinner in the room if it's fine with you?" I asked her, I don't want her to think his son is being lazy.
"Ha thik hai Bache jao shabash," she says giving me a plate filled with food.

(Yes, it's fine to go)

Amaan was already done with showering he was combing his hair when I entered the room keeping the food on the mahogany table in the middle of the room I sat on the couch "come Maan I'm starving" I exclaimed looking at the food and taking in the aroma of it.

This was my bliss my happiness I was surrounded by everything a girl could ask for, I never thought of having this life until it happened and I'm grateful to Allah that he thought of me as the deserving to have such wonderful people in my life, and Amaan is the best of them.

Every part of him soothes me, as his presence fills the comfort in me. He brings home to me, the feeling which you get whenever after a long tiring day you get your home which is filled with all the happiness in the world, all the comforts, love, and care in the world it is home which makes you relaxed when after a long day and a home is not just a four-walled house it can be a person too and for me that person is Amaan.

He is that overwhelming feeling that certainly has no explanation for and yet it is everything. He walked into my life when everything was wild and darkness was around me but he pulled me out brighten up everything and me with his love and care I sure never want to walk away from this.

*****

Wow, guys I certainly cannot believe that Amaan and Laila's journey has come to an end of course after an Epilogue but still, these two will always hold a special place in my heart because this story was my first attempt at writing a Muslim love story and it couldn't have been possible without my amazing readers who supported me throughout even the silent ones who don't comment your presence also means a lot to me.

So moving on what do you think about the chapter?

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And as for the Epilogue, I will be publishing that shortly.

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