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Really long time and no see :( I missed you all a lot.

And m really sorry for not replying and updating.... I should definitely hold my ears now. ;)

The reason behind my uninformed absence was that I had terrible terrible migraine attacks in past two weeks, that ended me up in a hospital wing :/ and my doctor strictly forbade me to use laptop, mobile phone and even my softboard in school :(

So yeah! my father is like monitoring me 24/7 :-p

I just need prayers, well we all do :) but seriously I need them so that I can complete TCTMH without getting into any mental trouble ;) :-p

Am not sure what I have written :-p so um...avoid mistakes and errors if you find any ;) :*

Happy reading <3

CHAPTER 35: TERI MERI KAHANI

MAHRUKH'S POV

"No, I guess we should change the red flowers and hand yellow instead, what do you think?" Maheen asked Hussain, looking at the arrangement. He rubbed his chin for a moment and then looked closely at the floral fringes hanging with the wooden brim of the canopy.

"Yar! I think we should mix up both of them, look!" Hussain held a yellow fringe in between the two red ones and showed it to Maheen. "How about this?" He asked and she smiled approvingly, Hussain smiled back as he gave her a high five and both of them started arranging the flowers once again.

"barey koi aqalmand nai ho gaye tum?" Maheen stated raising her eyebrow, as she stood up on the ladder and Hussain handed her a long yellow fringe of fresh flowers while keeping the ladder firm on the grass with his other hand.

"Mein paidasihi aqalmand hoon madam!" Hussain boasted and Maheen chuckled.

I stood there in the balcony of Hussain's apartment looking down at the huge lawn in which they were arranging the ceremony, for long I just kept on staring down at them, their excited faces and the happiness...for me.

All this was just so dreamy, something I had never imagined in my life, something which always looked far from my reach; such love and affection and these friends.

Sab khuwab sa lag raha tha, jesey ankh khulney wali ho, jesey ye sab haqeeqat mein ho he na sakta ho.

"Mahrukh beta!" I was lost in my thoughts when Shaista aunty called me softly and I looked at my left wiping the moisture from my eyes hurriedly. She came and stood near me looking at my face with concern and love, I tried to pass a smile as she searched my face.

"Tum theek ho?" She asked and I nodded my head. "Kia soch rahi ho?" She asked adding in concern and I looked down at my hands.

"Ap sab log itna kuch ker rahe hen merey liye, apne sagey Maa Baap nai ker paye ye sab to" I said lowly and she remained quiet. "Mujhey kabhi kabhi lagta hea mein pata nai is sab k qabil hoon bhi ya... nai" I added and Aunty stepped forward as she took hold of my hands, cold and numb.

"kehtey hen daney daney per likha hea khaney waley ka nam" Aunty said softly and I looked up at her face. "Jis ki qismat mein jo hea, jitna hea wo usey mil ker he rehta hea Mahrukh beta! hum kia or hamari aukaat kia...Allah kerta hea sab, hum nai" She assured me and I just blinked my eyes as they watered up.

"Allah ne khushiyan likh di hen tumharey naseeb mein to wo mil ker he rahen gi...hum to bus waseela hen beta!" she patted over the back of my hand and I smiled.

"Waqas is really lucky he is getting a life partner as beautiful as you Mahrukh!" Aunty said and I felt all coy at once. "or khoobsurat siraf bahir se he nai, you are beautiful inside out" She added with a smile.

"Oho! Hussain what are you doing?" A loud voice startled me as we both looked down and found Maheen yelling at Hussain who was throwing flowers at her and she was trying to cover her face with her arms up.

"Hussain stop!" She yelled in between laughter and Hussain chuckled as he threw a yellow flower at her.

"Mein ne itni mushkil se sab arrange kiye thy... you are pathetic" Maheen yelled as she tapped her foot hard on the grass and I chuckled, looking sideways at Shaista Aunty I found a small smile playing on her lips. "You idiot! Gadhey!" Maheen yelled out, and my eyes popped out... as i felt Aunty's gaze fixed down on both of them.

"ha! I love you too" Hussain boasted and I laughed a little while Aunty shook her head.

"Kabhi bara nai ho ga ye..." Aunty exclaimed and I just stood there adoring both of them, as Hussain threw another flower at her before running for his life and Maheen ran to chase him.

HUSSAIN'S POV

Mehndi hai rachney wali

Hathon mein gehri laali

Kahen sakhiyaan, ub kaliyan

Hathon mein khilney wali hen

I put the playlist on and was about to turn when I saw her coming downstairs, clad in a desi pink and green dress with her hair left open at her back, her duppatta was swaying a little as she was running down stairs, while trying to wear her ear ring in her left ear with a pout on her lips....

For moments I just stood there with my eyes glued upon her, she came down and walked in my direction with her head a little dunk down as her hands were still busy in fixing her earring. I was so lost into her that couldn't even move aside as she came and ultimately bumped hard into me.

"O Teri!" she gasped unconsciously fisting my kurta in her hands as she tried to retain her balance and I placed my hands upon her fists. She looked up with her eyes wide at the sudden bumping and lips slightly parted.

"Q Thor bani hui ho madam?' I asked playfully and she frowned at once, I bit my lip to hide my grin and bent a little down towards her face, looking straight into her eyes.

"Bijliyan giraney ka irada hea na...." I explained with a smirk and she blushed with a smile suddenly appearing on her lips that just stole my heart away right there and then.

"Extra desi...extra hot" I winked and she giggled slipping her hands from my chest and hurriedly walked past me. I turned and looked at her when she halted and turned to look at me.

"You are not even looking that bad yourself" she said playfully and I raised an eyebrow crossing my arms over my torso and she went inside the hall where Mahrukh was busy getting mehndi-fied from head to toe.

God! Mehndi mein nehla den gi ye auntiyan bechari ko.

I turned and resume the music before following Maheen into the hall.

Kahen sakhiyan

Ub kaliyan

Hathon mein khilney wali hen

Tery man ko, jeevan ko

Naii khushiyan milney wali hen.

MAHEEN'S POV

Kia Maheen! Itni kanjoosi se tareef? Huhn! Itna to Hot as hell fire lag raha tha bechara! Thori tareef khul ker he ker deteen. I shook my head as I walked towards Mahrukh.

"Kia nam hea ap k unn ka?" Mahrukh was busy in blushing on the question when I sat down next to her looking down at her palms.

"Likhiye W, wo bhi bara bara bold shold mein janab" I said emphasizing, Mahrukh blushed even more and I smiled shaking my head on her cuteness. The girl smiled and kept on making pretty floral design on Mahrukh's palms.

"Bus buhat ziada mat lagaiye ga" Mahrukh protested softly.

"Oho! Mahrukh! shut up! Mashriki dulhanein khamosh rehti hen" I lightly slapped her head, cautiously without disturbing or messing her mehndi.

"Or bus shermati hen mashriki dulhanein, aesey kiter piter bolti nai hen, samjheen?" I sounded so like a dadi Amaa and she chuckled.

"Ahan? Bhala kesey?" She asked playfully and I smirked.

"Aesey....." holding the corner of my dupatta between my teeth I blinked my eyes all dramatically, acting all coy and Mahrukh laughed.

"Or aesey...." I hide my face with my palms and then tilted my head to the left looking at her with a shy grin and she kept on laughing.

"Or .....aesey..." holding the edges of my dupatta I pulled it down covering my face in a ghoonghat.

I heard the girl putting mehndi on Mahrukh's palms started laughing too, I was about to stop with that over acting of mine when suddenly somebody pulled up my ghoonghat and I gasped as Hussain's face came dangerously close to mine, with his eyes shinning with mischief and lips crooked up in to a naughty smirk.

"Or kesey bhala? dulhan sahiba!" he asked as my breath caught up in my throught and my eyes widening threatening to drop down from their sockets.

"Hus-Hussain?" he continued to smirk at me, melting me with that close proximity when I heard somebody called him.

"Hussain?" he raised his eyebrows gesturing me to speak up when I realized the danger we were in and made a face trying to make him realize who was calling his name.

'Hussain?" that somebody called him again in rather elongated sternness with a touch of surprise in her tone and Hussain's expressions suddenly changed, a confused frown appeared on his forehead.

"Mom?" he mouthed with horror on his face and I nodded my head reluctantly.... Much horrified myself and he hurriedly backed off, letting my duppatta fall back over my face.

I pulled down the dupatta and took it over my shoulders as I got up following him adjusting my wayward hair and found myself face to face with Hussain's Mom with a disapproving look on her face, standing with a couple of aunties.

"Um.. Mom! Hi!' Hussain stupidly grinning at her waved his hand, while aunty kept on glaring him with her arms crossed, I stood at his back dying in embarrassment while the aunties exchanged meaningful glances with smirks on there faces ....

"Hi Aunty!" in a hell embarrassed way I greeted her and she passed a smile putting my racing heart back on ease.

We were standing awkwardly there when I noticed Aunty's gaze was fixed on Hussain's kurta and for a moment I frowned unknowingly my gaze followed hers and my eyes came out of their sockets along with my jaws dropped on floor. As I saw my jumkhi struck into Hussain's kurta....

Shittt! that takker..... God!

Ground! Swallow me up please! Vanish me from this earth..... this is so embarrassing.

"Kia bat hea Hussain beta! jhumkey pehenney ka shok kab se ho gaya?" An aunty asked smugging and I looked at Shaista aunty who looked extremely flushed.

"Jhum...what?" Hussain furrowed his eyebrows as he looked down at his kurta and for a moment he remained like that stunned stupefied and slowly raised his hand tucking it out of his button and his Mom stepped towards him taking it away from his hand.

'Ye?... ye kis ka hea?" he stammered holding the earring and I felt heat emitting from my face.

"Ub ye to tumhen he pata ho ga k kis ka hea" An other aunty remarked meaningfully and Shaista aunty managed to pass a fake smile. "Ya phir us se pooch lo jis k pass doosra jumka ho ga" she added and both the aunties started laughing while Hussain's mother just sighed in anger and embarrassment, as she stepped towards Hussain and took the earring from him who looked like a ripe tomato by now.

"Aa... Salma! Ye Mahrukh hea...tum pooch rai theen na" Hussain was about to open his mouth when Aunty hurriedly addressed one of the amused audience and she looked down at her with a wide smile on her face.

The aunties started meeting the bride while I silently tried to slip out from the scene when suddenly my feet halted upon being called and I shut my eyes tight in frustration and embarrassment.

"Maheen beta!"

"ji Aunty?' I turned around finding Shaista aunty looking at me with a smile on her face and I just couldn't return her, being so flushed and carried away with the situation.

"Mehndi nai lagwao gi ap?' She asked softly and I gulped down, trying hard to control the tears of embarrassment in front of them all, I couldn't respond when she walked towards me and slowly held my hands which were.... Shivering a little?

"Dhulhan ki behen ho tum to... aesey sooney hath achey nai lagtey, Ao shabash!" she said affectionately and I managed to pass a low smile as she walked back towards the little gathering still holding my hand.

I looked up at Hussain as we reached there and he mouthed a sorry, on which I glared at him with fire in my eyes.

Ullo! Khota!....aesey apni Mom k samney sherminda kara diya mujhey, kia soch rahi hon gi wo merey barey mein.

I sat down near Mahrukh as the girl smiled at me and I gave her my hand.

"Hussain k iradey theek nai thy aj..." Aunties were busy in their talking when Hussain slipped away and Mahrukh elbowed me mischievously.

"Hussain ka to pata nai mager Hussain ki Amaan k iradey saaf nazer aa rahe hen mujhey...Chitter khaye ga" I said horrified and she giggled.

"Hussain deserves a good spanking" I said firmly and she nudged me with her elbow disapprovingly, I rolled my eyes.

Bara piyar umadd raha hea bhai jan k liye, huhn!

"Ap k hath per kia likh doon? H?" the girl witnessing the whole embarrassing situation asked casually and I felt flushed all of a sudden, with almost snatching my hand away from her grip and they both chuckled looking at my horrified expressions.

'Likh do likh do....bara bara bold shold mein janab" Mahrukh winked mimicking my tone and I couldn't help but smile as she again started filling my design up with mehndi.

HUSSAIN'S POV

Hadd hea....mehmano se bhara para hea ghar or sahabzadey ko aashiqi soojh rahi hea.

Pata nai ub kesi kesi batein banaen gi Salma waghera...wesey he mauqa milna chaiye in ko to.

Hormones control mein nai aj kal k bachon ke..... sahi kehtey hen Asif karo sab ki shadiyan, phir jo chahe Karen bivi k sath. huhn!

Oh God! Mom has fumed up Hussain! tu to gaya putter!

I was standing outside her room, in the door frame listening to what she was talking to herself, all fired up and in full rage while packing some gifts for the guests. I gulped down and finally decided to face the chitrol which was definitely on my way.

"Mom?" I entered in the room silently stepping towards her, her back was turned towards me. I hesitated before calling her and her hands suddenly halted in their work as she turned and fired daggers at my direction.

"Hi..."I tried to give her a cheeky smile when she got up from the bed and stood there crossing her arms at her front staring me with intense gaze.

"Ap naraz hen?" I asked making a face and she stayed silent means yes.

"Mom! Meri kia ghalti? I was just......" I trailed off as her gaze went even hard and I hurriedly raised my palms up defensively thinking to change my choice of words. "okay okay! I mean... am sorry! I know I shouldn't have behaved that way with Maheen in the presence of all these Dolly aunties but

"Dolly Aunty hon ya koi aur Hussain! insaan ko mauqe k mutabiq behave kerna chaiye, ya nai?" she cut me through and I looked down feeling embarrassed all over again.

"And by the way tum ker kia rahe thy?" She asked frowning and I gulped down, feeling a sudden heat emitting my face as I looked away from her gaze. "kitna sherminda feel ker rai thi Maheen hum sab k samney jantey ho tum?' She added.

'Mom! Mein to bus mazak ker raha tha" I pouted looking at her and she rolled her eyes, sighing a little in frustration.

"kab barey ho ge tum Hussain?" she more like stated and I walked towards her.

"Mom! am sorry" I held her hand and she sighed looking away refusing to look at me. "Wo bus dost hea meri to mein yun hi usey tang..

"Dost?" Mom looked at me at once and my words got lost inside my mouth, catching her frown on her forehead. "Siraf dost hea?" she asked sarcastically and I went all speechless for a moment.

"Maa ko pagal bana rae ho? ya bewaqoof samajhtey ho?" she asked stretching her hand out of my grip and I scratched the back of my neck, looking away.

"Yunhi pichley do maheeney se us k liye surprise plan ho rahe hen?" she asked and I looked at her face in utmost shock. "pehley to merey betey ne kabhi kisi dost k liye itne paparr nai beley?" Mom gave me a fake smile and I just stared her face with my jaws dropped.

"Mom? Who... who told you?"

"Non of your business" Mom crossed her arms at her front announcing stubbornly.

"Shehry ne bataya na?" I asked anyways and she remained silent. "Ye Shehry bhi na...ek bat saley k pait mein nai tikti, batana he nai chaiye tha usey" I regretted telling him about the surprise I was planning for Maheen.

"Bara bhai hea kabhi to izzat se nam liya karo Hussain beta!" Mom looked at me and I rolled my eyes in frustration before going at her back and wrapping my arms around her shoulders.

'Mom! ap mujh se buhat naraz hen na? acha am sorry" I rested my chin over her shoulder and I felt she sighed deep, before placing her hands over my arms wrapped around her.

"Beta! barey ho gaye ho bachey nai rahe tum, Maa baap k samney or bat hea mager mehmano k samney insaan soch samajh ker kam kerta hea" Mom said softly and I pouted still standing there at her back holding her.

"hm.. you are right, my bad" I pouted and she patted my arm.

"Acha ye batao... buhat achi lagti hea kia wo tumhen?" She asked and I could feel a smile in her tone, my grip went a little tighter around her as I took a deep breath in.

"hm buhat achi" I replied silently with my eyes shut and a smile playing upon my lips.

"itni achi lagney lagi wo or Maa ko khaber bhi nai honey di?" Mom complaint and I chuckled a little.

"Shehry hea na...ap ka ladla beta. khaber ka khabernama kerne mein mahir" I shook my head disapprovingly as I pulled back and came back in front of her.

"Shehry agar na batata na beta ji! To ap k Dad ne ap k liye lerki pasand ker k final ker leni thi" Mom smiled saying as she patted my cheek and I narrowed my eyes with a frown.

"Lerki?"

"Ji han! Lerki....wo All Muslims Federation k head hen na hamari taraf, Qayyoom Sahab, Buhat achey dost hen Asif k. un ki beti hea Ayesha" Mom told me and my eyes widened in horror.

"Mom! ye nai ho skata...I wont marry anyone else" I hurriedly stated and found a meaningful smile over the corner of her lips.

"Mom! na Karen ....tell me you are joking" I pouted holding her hand and she chuckled, shaking her head.

"Am not joking Beta Ji!" she patted my face and I huffed a breath out. "But yes I can assure you to be out of the danger zone now" she added mischievously and I gave her an ear to ear smile.

"Aur Asif keh rahe thy k wo khud tum se is silsiley mein bat Karen ge' Mom told me and my eyes widened. "About Maheen" she stated.

"Mom! mera qasoor kia hea?" I whined and she slapped my head lightly.

"Beta ji! Qasoor ye hea ap ka k bahu pasand ker li Maa baap k liye or milwana to door batana tak zaroori nai samjha" Mom complaint and I rolled my eyes at her exaggeration.

'Mom! bahu pasand ki hea siraf abhi...kon sey potey potiyan ho gaye hen ap ke" I said making and face and Mom gaped at me before twisting my ear and I groaned hiding my grin.

"Oooww! Mom! na Karen" I held her hand up to my earlobe.

"Batein suno zara in ki...." Mom shook her head disapprovingly and finally let go off my ear I rubbed it pouting.

"Does she like you too?' She asked seriously.

"I think so" I shrugged my shoulders and Mom looked at me in horrified way.

"Matlab abhi tak tum ne bataya nai usey? Na us se kuch poocha?' she asked.

"Mom! shareef mashriki lerkey thori na apne moo se apni shadi ki bat kerte hen....wo to Maa baap ka kam hea na" I acted all coy and she kept her hands over her waist.

"Achaw ji! Mashriki lerkey bus bahir he bahir lerkiyan pasand kertey hen....hen na beta ji?' Mom asked sarcastically and I chuckled.

'Mom! You like her, right?' I looked at her and she smiled softly.

"Agar mein kahoon nai to kia pasand kerna chor do ge usey?" She questioned and I thought for a while rubbing my chin, but she slapped my hand jerking it away from my face and I frowned looking at her.

"Bari koi muhabbat hea beta ji! Jo kisi k kehney per chor deney k barey mein socha ja raha hea" Mom made a face and I chuckled shaking my head before holding her hands in mine.

"chorne ka to khair ub sawal nai mein to ye soch raha tha k agar aesa ap ne kaha to ap ko manaoon ga kesey?" I stated mischievously and Mom laughed a little.

"Acha ye lo...de do usey ja ker, bechari tab ki ek jhumki k sath ghoom rai ho gi" Mom said and I looked down at her hand holding Maheen's earring.

"Umm why don't you give it yourself" I said reluctantly and she smiled, before shoving it lightly into my hand.

"give it to her and apologise" Mom instructed and I furrowed my brows not getting the reason. "For embarrassing her, gadhey!" Mom added firmly and I grinned cheekily.

Keeping it in my fist I came out of her room and walked into the hall finding it gossiped over with a few aunties and I hurriedly backed off.

Bhag ja Hussain! is se pehley k in Dolly auntiyon k sawalon ki bochar tujh per parey.

Nikal ley puter!

MAHEEN'S POV

"Aj nikah kal reception...ufff! Itni thrilling shadi Mahrukh! mein hoti to excitement se he saans na aati mujhey" I rolled my eyes and Mahrukh giggled, blushing hard as she looked down at her mehndi covered hands.

"Allah is se bhi achi qismat karey tumhari" She stated with a smile and I made a kissing face at her, when suddenly the smile from my face faded looking at his reflection in the huge mirror in the front wall of the guest room.

He was looking amazing as always but the cherry on top was that desi kurta he was wearing that made him look even hotter, his gaze suddenly fell on the mirror though he was still out of the room and I hurriedly looked away remembering I was mad at him for embarrassing me in front of no one but his own Mom.... God!

"Hey! Pretty ladies.....what are you two doing up here?" he chimed in and I rolled my eyes still not looking at him.

"Nothing, bus yunhi' Mahrukh smiled and he causally sat down on the bed I was sitting on, and I quickly got a side, cautiously not to mess my mehndi clad feet which were still wet.

"Oho! Ye dhuwan duwan sa kahan se uth raha hea?" He interrogated dramatically and Mahrukh chuckled.

"Dhuwan kuch ziada he hea Hussain beta! you should have brought an oxygen mask with you" Mahrukh stated meaningfully and Hussain looked at me, I turned my face away at once.

"Mahrukh! tell him to leave" I looked at Mahrukh who gave me a disapproving gesture.

"Mahrukh! tell her that this is my house and am not leaving this place" Hussain stated stubbornly ,in the same way.

"Mahrukh! isey kaho k is se pehley k mera gussa had par ker jaye...he should leave" I glared at her who rolled her eyes, as she got up from the couch slowly, looking down at her feet.

"I think its me who should leave you two on your own" she stated with a smile and I frowned as she walked towards the door and saw Hussain waving at her with an idiotic smile on his face.

"Tata! Bye bye! Khayal rakhna apna or khatt likhti rehnaaaa" Hussain yelled out and Mahrukh chuckled while I just rolled my eyes at his stupidity.

Arrrghhh! Ye mehndi na hoti to kab ka march out ker chuki hoti mein bhi.

"Mahrukh!.... Mahru....

I yelled calling her but she was gone already, and before I could call her again Hussain jumped like a monkey coming over to my side and sat in front of me ignoring my gasped expressions he passed me a smug smile.

"Mahrukh Mahrukh kia lagi ho? moo per bat karo.... derti ho?" he asked raising his eyebrow and I glared at him narrowing my eyes.

"derti or tum se? huhn!" I stated sarcastically and looked away, for a minute he remained silent and slowly I felt heat started emitting my face, I could feel his gaze upon me and I gulped down, still not looking at him.

"Wesey am..... am sorry Maheen!" he whispered softly out of nowhere and I looked at him, finding him staring at me with an expression unreadable for me, my eyes searched his face all solemn and serious with his eyes staring deep into mine.

"koi sorry worry nai' I looked away still upset. 'kia soch rai hon gi aunty merey barey mein" I said making a face as the embarrassing moment came into my mind.

"I wish I could tell you what she was thinking about you" I heard him saying in almost a whisper and I looked at his face at once with a frown on my forehead, he was smiling softly and I felt a sudden tuft of nervousness building inside my tummy.

He slowly looked down and my gaze followed his, he took out something from his jeans pocket making me realize I was still in one earring, he looked up at my face holding my earring with a smile all over his face.

"Here is the culprit by the way" he stated and I frowned. "Sab is jhumki ki waja se hua, na ye atakti merey kurtey mein na Mom dekhteen, na Mom dekhteen na tum sherminda hoti, na tum sherminda hoteen or na mujhey tumhen sorry kehna perta. Huhn! All because of you" Hussain counted the whole list of events and then looked at the earring held in between his thumb and index; I bit my lip to hide the smile as he looked back at my face.

His gaze went towards my ear without earring, and I gulped down sensing his intentions.

"lao do mujhey" I extended my palm in front of him and he looked down at that.

"Its wet... its wet why don't you get?' He said popping his eyes out and I chuckled, remembering his old parody video and he smiled too, before moving a bit closer to me and I just couldn't stop him.

"Should I call your Mom?' I asked threatening him as I bit my lip to hide my grin and he chuckled a little.

"Unhon ne he to kaha k pehna ao usey' He stated casually and I just gawked at him with my mouth half open, he winked and looked back at my ear.

He moved forward to my left, slowly touched my hair falling at the sides of my face and softly brushed them aside, moving them from my face to my back and then finally letting them fall down over my right shoulder, the tips of his fingers brushed my neck making my skin burn and I shut my eyes.

He softly pulled my earlobe and shoved the earring into the hole and my eyes flutter open.

Expert han! Lagta hea Jacqueline ko bundey pehnata raha hea. Huhn!

"lagta hea yei kam kerte ho part time" I remarked trying to cool down the heat as I felt his intense gaze upon my face and he chuckled at once, and laid back on the bed, with his elbow resting on the mattress and his head in his palm.

"Am a pro baby!" he winked and I shook my head smiling and he smiled back.

"Maheen! Hussain!"

"Hussain beta! A jao Waqas log aa yae hen or Maheen ko bhi bula lo" I was lost in thoes eyes in that beautiful smile when that train of feelings broke apart with a sudden call and I looked away in the direction, he was still looking at my face I wish I could read his thoughts...his feelings.

HUSSAIN'S POV

"Maheen! Hussain!"

"Hussain! Hussain beta! A jao Waqas log aa yae hen or Maheen ko bhi bula lo"

She was lost into my eyes when Mom called us and she looked away atonce, I still couldn't look away from her face.

Ahhh! Bus agar us surprise ka wait na hota to abhi k abhi bata deta k kitni muhabbat kerta hoon tum se Maheen!

"Did you say something?" she looked back at me with a frown and I raised my eyebrows.

"Did you hear something?" I questioned back and a smile appeared on her lips as she shook her head and moved aside to get up from the bed, my gaze travelled down to her hands to her feet all clad in mehndi...she looked more like a bride.

My bride....

O khotey! Us mein bara time hea abhi, calm your restless wayward hormones Hussain puter!

I smirked and got up from the bed, coming to her side I looked down at her and she looked up.

"Kia hea? Dermiyan mein q kharey ho? Get a side" she finally got up trying not to touch the sides of her feet with the carpet which was quite impossible.

"I can carry you downstairs" I offered her seriously and she rolled her eyes, I loved that tint of crimson on her cheeks.

"Yeah, and that exactly would be the cherry on top" she said dramatically giving me a fake smile and I chuckled, her arms were up in the air in front of her as her mehndi was still wet and every now and then she was blowing on it as if it will dry it quicker.

I rolled my eyes and took a step towards her when she looked up at me horrified and took a step back.

"oye! Door raho...you will mess up my mehndi" she complaint making a cute upset face and I chuckled. "I can manage" she boasted and took a step forward but halted in her tracks.

She looked around with a frown on her face as if was searching something and I followed her gaze as it got fixed over her dupatta placed on the corner of the bed and she raised her palm to smack her forehead when I hurriedly held her wrist lightly.

"Oye! You will mess up" I yelled out and she looked at her hand in my grip with horrified expressions which quickly calmed down as she sighed deep popping her eyes out.

"You scared me Hussain!" she said wide eyes and I rolled my eyes.

"Ub banda madad bhi na karey?" I complaint, letting go of her wrist.

"Mein ne kaha na I-CAN-MANAGE" she emphasized every word boasting, before stepping towards the bed and bent down to pick up her dupatta but suddenly stopped and I found a pout of her face, I kept a serious face hiding my grin as she looked at my way before looking back on the dupatta and then at her wet hands.

"Siyapa!" she mouthed and I chuckled shaking my head, I walked closer to her and picked it up from the bed in my hands feeling the softness the fragrance of her.

"Ye chaiye tha kia?" I asked showing her the dupatta which was now converted into a crumbled ball in my hands and she made a grumpy face at once.

'Don't do this Hussain! give it to me" she yelled and I shrugged my shoulders extending it to her.

"Ye lo" she looked at that and then at my face, I smirked at her and she huffed up a breath in anger as she tried to get it from my hands but her mehndi didn't allow her to do so.

"Madad chaiye?' I asked sweetly faking a smile and she pouted helplessly.

I stepped forward and standing at her side I wrapped my arm around her shoulders feeling a sudden shiver in her body.

"Pehley bolo k Hussain duniya ka sabbbb se acha friend hea, and he is the hottest, sexiest, most amazingly awesome man on earth" I asked her casually and she sighed rolling her eyes, I could hear her heartbeats while standing that close to her and my inside churn up into knots.

"Hussain duniya ka sab se acha insaan hea" She stated gritting her teeth and made a face.

"Piyar se bolo yar, or next line?" I pouted and she looked at me glaring daggers through her eyes despite that deep blush in her cheeks.

"Hussain! Everyone is calling us down and I seriously don't want to get embarrassed once again' She warned me and I rolled my eyes.

"No, but you have to complete the statement" I stated in a stubborn way and she jerked out of my grip angrily and walked towards the door when I hurriedly stepped towards her and grabbed her elbow, she halted in her tracks and with a thump her back collided to my chest, I felt like the new years eve's fireworks shooting inside me and her breathing became heavier.

"Dupatta nai chaiye?' I asked my lips brushing her soft hair.

"No...and let me go" She stated in discomfert and tried to jerk her elbow out of my grip but couldn't.

"Soch lo!' I warned her and poked my nose further into her hair inhaling the most beautiful fragrance. "Dupatta pehen ker aai theen or wapas pehney bager ja rai ho, wo bhi merey sath? ch ch ch! Badnami ho jaye gi" I stated smirking into her hair and felt her heartbeats quickened as she stayed quiet breathing heavily.

"Tum dekh lo ge mujhey badnam hotey?" She asked and for a moment I went speechless, her words no more than whispers but s powerful to send shivers down my spine.

Slowly I let go of her elbow and she turned to look at my face her expressions solemn so were mine, I took hold of her dupatta and draped it over her shoulders, not looking into her eyes knowing the fact she was staring my face I don't know why I couldn't bare her intense gaze.

yun laga jesey...us ki ankhon mein dekha to wo sab jan jaye gi, jo abhi usey batana nai chahta mein.

"Thanks" She mouthed and I looked at her face for a moment, she was smiling at me with a meaningful smug on her face and eyes all shimmering with stars. She turned and walked towards the door and I let out a breath caught up in my throat.

She was walking in a funny way on her toes as she didnt want to ruin the mehndi on her feet. "kis ne bola tha k mehndi se naha lo poora ka poora?" I followed her and she ignored me completely, cautiously stepping out of the door with her gaze fixed down at her feet and arms still up in the air.

Her hair were coming on her face and she was continuously trying to jerk them away, slowly she raised her index up and tucked the strand at the back of her ear. I was observing every move of hers, she kept busy in her own self with a pout on her face.

I wore my sleepers, she tried to put her feet in hers but the strap kept on coming in the middle.

"Crap!" she cursed and I shook my head as I bent down a little, keeping my hand under her knees I scooped her up in my arms and she gasped loudly.

"Hussain?" I looked at her face which was horrified as hell with those big brown eyes popping out of their sockets and cheeks burning, so, that I could feel their heat. "PUT-ME-DOWN" she ordered in gritted tone and I just stared in her eyes before started walking towards the stair and she kept on protesting.

"Hussain pagal ho gaye ho tum? put me down"

"Not until we are down stairs" I replied calmly reaching to the stair case. "Remember! Mom ordered me to bring you along" I added and felt she sighed in frustration.

"tum ne dobara dant khani hea?"

"Nai is bar tumhari bari hea" I stated winking down at her and she rolled her eyes, her expression worried and face all flushed.

"Hussain please!" she pleaded as I started stepping down.

"Relax Maheen! Nobody is there I know, trust me they are in the hall" I paused and looked at her assuringly and she gulped down frowning at me.

"Now shut up! And keep your hands away" I ordered as I again took steps down and felt her gaze fixed on my face I ignored her glares. "Mehndi nai lagni chaiye merey kurtey per" I added threatening her, stealing away from her gaze fixed on my face and trying to control that terrible storm of feelings inside me.

To be continued.....

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