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Iqraam

I was finally home

We had agreed to think over it a few times again before any decisions

"Iqra, for the nth time, what is wrong with you!?" I asked her

I have been talking to her and she does not respond

At all.

She gave me a small smile

"I am fine" she said but I knew better

Stopping the car at the sideways, I turned to her

"Whats wrong, kit Kat?" I asked her

She shot a smile at me for using her old nickname like always

"Its just that...." she sighed and I raised an eyebrow

"What?" I asked her

"... Nabaahat and Nafasat go to my college.... and... well it's awkward to know or see them as a sibling, I mean all this time I had only you and now Ruqayyah bhabhi and it's really weird that the two people I knew from college and never talked to became my step siblings suddenly!" She said as if talking to herself

I smiled

Feelings mutual sister

"Look, Iqra, I know the feelings currently but please calm down, it's nothing to be stressed over, everything will be fine!" I said and she nodded

"In sha Allah!" She muttered and I did too

I am hoping

Starting back the ignition I drove home

No work today

Entering the house I realized it was empty

Switching my phones power on, I saw messages from ammi and Shumayll

From: ammi

Leaving for Shumayll's place, Humaira invited for dinner!

Hope everything went well

Call when you get home

Love,
Ammi

I smiled

At least she told me this

Opening Shumayll's message, the only thing it had was tell Iqra to switch her damn phone on

Smiling I went to Iqra's room and told her the message

She chuckled before nodded and walking away

I called ammi and talked to her, telling her we will chat later at home

After taking care of a few paperwork's, I was done

Finally I was showered, relieved and in bed

Going through my contacts, I dialled the number that was most frequently called 

"As salamu alaikum!" Said Ruqayyah and I smiled

Lying on my bed I tugged my pillow to my face

"Wa alaikum mus salaam" I said

"How did things go?" She asked me

I sighed deeply

"I- I- Ruqayyah truth be told.... I don't know what to do" I said inhaling a deep breath

"Iqraam... why say that?" She asked me softly

"I... I honestly don't know.... all this while he was with mom, he cheated on her and this is what he does!" I said and she sighed on the other side of the line

"Iqraam, it's your father after all, what he did was past.... maybe he regrets it all?" She said

Maybe

I thought for a moment

Or not

"No, he had no emotions what so ever in his voice or body language" I said and set up on my bed

"Iqraam, calm that anger of yours please, how is Iqra holding up?" She asked me

"Not so good, she feels uncomfortable about this whole situation" i said

"Who wouldn't....? I am hoping Zahi and Zaik dont go through this..." she muttered

"Hey-"i said and she replied with a yah

"I will never let that happen! Their father will never cause them by harm in any way! I promise you that" I said

She was silent until after a few minutes she spoke

"You will not always be there with them" she said

I sighed

More frustration

"Ruqayyah, marry me!" I said

She chuckled

"I am sorry Iqraam, now is not the best time to answer that" she said

"I am serious Ruqayyah, I want to marry you" I said

The phone went silent and all I heard was deep breaths

"Iq- Iqraam I need to go, Zahi is calling, Allah Hafiz!" She said and hung up before I could even speak

Was asking her to marry me a lil bit too much?

Okay yes it's much but....

I sighed and stood up

I decided to take a shower and then head downstairs for dinner

After a long shower, dressed in jeans and tees, I walked downstairs for dinner

The front door opened and ammi entered with Shumayll along with little Sohayl in his arms

I smiled

"I shall leave masi, Allah Hafiz! " said Shumayll grinning before kissing ammi on Tue cheek and walking away

I walked down the stairs and greeted ammi

She smiled at me and I hugged her tight

I love her too much to be angry at her

"Ammi why did you do it?" I asked her
She was small compared to my tall frame

Her head rested on my chest and her arms around me

"Because he was my love and love is so powerful, it makes you forget the bad things" she said

I sighed

Maybe...

She let me go and stood straight

"How did it go?" She asked me putting her shawl down on the sofa

"It went good.... the children seemed nice.... but i cant help it mah, he cheated on you!" I said and she gave me a sad smile

"He left me for someone better, Iqraam" she said and walked to the kitchen

I silently followed her

"Mah, he left the woman who loved him more than her life to be with another?" I asked her and she turned to me

"He left us because he was compelled to!" She said and I raised an eyebrow

"Really? Mah he cheated on you!" I said and she shook her head

"He didn't" she whispered

"What? He has a son, Mah, a 22 freaking her old son!" I said and she inhaled a deep breath

"Please stop questioning, Iqraam, call Iqra for dinner, sweetheart" she smiled at me and I nodded not wanting to hurt her

Walking up to Iqra's room, I knocked on the door and there was no answer

Opening the door, I found Iqra in the middle of her huge bed, head on her knees and arms around it

I rushed to her side and opened her arms

Her hair was disheveled and she was shivering

I picked up her head and her eyes were puffed up and red

what happened here?

"Iqra, what happened?" I asked her and silent tears slipped her eyes

Wallahi what's wrong?

"Iqra...." I said firmly and she hugged me tight

Crying on my chest all I could hear was sobs in between words

"I-i w-a-was a- a- mi-mis- mistake..."

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