His word rings in her head.

Now, you know what real kiss is.

Those words ring harder and harder each time she remembers the way her body reacted and still do. The tingle and the way her heart fluttered that moment. She was kissed like a woman who is in love.

Love; is probably the biggest words she has ever used in between her and him.

The relationship started off with only complications and she has no idea of the future. There were questions and assumptions with no clear way out. She feels her head hurts so she decided to head downstairs to drink something warm. However, she feels too weak that sleep envelops her in a few moments.

The next day was as hectic as it can ever get.

Her wedding day.

Finally, after many times of thinking about it, she was in the room for the past so many hours and people experimenting on her.

She was nervous.

T

he moment she looks at herself in the mirror she finds a grown woman looking back at her. There were such big changes in the way those eyes stares back at her that she almost didn't recognize herself.

The feeling deep inside her heart that never made it to her lips that she was indeed ready for this day. Even when Inaya used to tease her somehow she liked the thought of it.

After ages, they reached the venue and Inaya's father stayed with her to walk her down. She found everyone smiling at her but her heart stopped the minute her eyes meet with his charcoal eyes that held nothing but admiration and excitement in them. She could also feel that his smile was genuine with the hint of teasing about last night in it.

She blushes.

Which only made his eyes soften looking at her and the shine in them was endearing. He came forward with his hand and Inaya's father places her hand in his strong one as he helps her to the stage. The lights turn back on as people shattered around and other coming to congratulate them.

He wraps his hand around her small ones holding them tightly and she feels her heartbeat frantically but she smiles at the guest who came on the stage. After long exhausting greetings she sighs looking around for Inaya but she seems to vanish from the venue.

"Tired?". She heard his voice for the first time

She had tried avoiding looking at him or speaking to him because every time held minds reminds her off yesterday. That will make her cheeks turns pink and she is sure they are now because she heard him chuckle making her groan almost stomping her feet.

"It's not funny". She said irritated looking anywhere but at him

"Nazar e karam toh kar dein". He said softly because he really does want to look in those eyes once (Look at me)

She shakes her head not wanting to speak, not trusting her words with him.

He sighs.

He holds her hand playing drawing meaning pattern in her palm making her heart flutters at his mere touch on her hand.

However, she was glad when Inaya came and took her away from him before he can say anything further. While, Akbar was impatient that his wife didn't even want to see him much less talk to him the whole time. He saw his friends coming to the stage standing beside him.

"I understand something". Akbar said to their group

"What?". Awais asked

"While I said we are all possessive I missed that we are all hopelessly romantic". Akbar explained

They chuckle.

"I think you should stop acting like a child and act like a man". Zafar suggested

"I am a man that's why I am married". Akbar said shrugging

"What is this man doing here?". Zafar asked angrily glaring at the man and Akbar follow his gaze to find Hasan which made him tensed

"What's wrong?". Akbar asked confused

"Darl- Inaya told me that he was the main reason why we fought". He said angrily

"When did you get so close to her to share that?". Usman asked

"We work together in the same office every day for hours how do you think I found it". Zafar lied, "That is beside the point the point is that this man had played a role in all our lives".

"Isn't he the one who told about Zainab?". Awais asked Akbar

Akbar nodded as Zafar speaks, "Maybe this time you should speak to her before judging".

With that, Akbar mind went to the night that everything was taken away from him. His love was taken and ripped off from him and he has since lived in pain. He decided that he needed to know the truth and to know the truth he isn't going to use any second source now.

He will speak to Zainab.

He had enough of both of them avoiding and hurting from inside because of that one night. He needs to know and accept whatever it was then. He remembers the night when Zainab was scared of him hurting her. He has no idea why he was the culprit in all of this. He and Zainab were two partners that no one can separate. He was going to confess that he likes her that night but everything went downhill.

He looks around to find Zainab talking to Inaya and that graceful smile on her lips which helps him ease a little. It's a magic that she cast on him that he had never been this way for years. It was always her that he would do something that he thought he never would.

He sighs.

He had enough of overthinking and now his wife ignoring him completely. The function was almost at the end and he dreaded the time which was to come. He doesn't want her to cry out at all in her own wedding but that isn't the case.

He asked Inaya's father for them to leave and he was more than happy to do it. So, the time came of them leaving and to find Zainab eyes filling with tears that she didn't shred but he knows the pain in her eyes while she looks at everyone.

He holds her hand tightly providing her comfort taking her to their car which will take them to Usman's hotel. While, the whole ride went by in silence and none of them utters a word. He decided instead of being in a close room they can go somewhere outside so he asked the driver to take them to the park.

The park they used to stall in many times when they were bored with their study sessions.

She looks at the same old gate and surrounding and she hadn't left the house once since she came to Inaya's house to visit any of the places she used to love.

She sighs.

"Ab toh tum sirf mujhe dekho gi". Akbar said as they enter inside the park (now you will only look at me)

"Mai abhi bhi nahi dekho gi". (I still won't see you)

"Ittna bhi bura nahi lag raha, Jaan e Akbar". (I am not that bad looking, Akbar's life)

"Mujhe toh nahi pata". (I don't know that)

He twists her around wrapping his arms around her waist and her eyes widen as she hit his chest but wrap her arms around his neck to gain balance.

She glares looking at him, "Akbar".

He smiles softly taking a strand of her hair around his fingers as he twirls it around, "You know what I said last night?".

She bites her lips trying to maintain her posture shaking her head because right now she couldn't comprehend anything besides how handsome he looks. She hasn't really seen him all night after that one time because of her shyness and to keep herself sane because with him it's nothing but insanity.

But now that she looks at those charcoal eyes looking at her with the softest expression and how much they were conveying even without him speaking a word she feels her head getting light by being in his protective hold.

"I told you I lose my sanity". He whispers hoarsely as he leans in towards her, "I want to do so many things, Zainab. But we need to talk a lot more before that. I need to know and you need to know the past we don't talk about".

She frowns because she has decided to not bring that again, "Why?".

"I saw Hasan today". Akbar said moving back holding her hand as they walk and sit on the bench, "That night at the party I came after you when I couldn't found you".

She frowns nodding for him to continue and he sighs, "When I came out I found Hasan running to me and he told me that I need to come with him. I didn't want to because I know that he had been creating problems for Zafar but then I followed him. He took me to the backside and...".

"And what Akbar?". She asked feeling her anger rising

"I saw you and Ahmad...". Akbar said cautiously

She narrows her eyes at his words feeling her anger rising. She pushes his hand away standing from her seat walking towards the end.

"Zainab, listen-". Akbar started

"Don't. Don't speak to me". Zainab said angrily, "I trusted you, Akbar. You couldn't even trust me a little?".

"Zainab, please". Akbar pleaded taking a step towards her and she steps back

"No. I already told you what happened that night". She chuckles dryly then continue, "I don't even think you will believe me. But, since you have taken of me as an accuser I want you to say exactly what you saw?".

Akbar hesitated, "I saw you and Ahmad kissing-".

She slapped him hard.

"You kissed me and you should have known by now by my lack of experience that you are my first kiss". She said raging in anger

Akbar's eyes widen because he hadn't realised until now and now he was scared that the next words she says might end everything.

"I-I told you that he slapped me that night". She said as she shakes from remembering that night again and Akbar steps forward but she steps back, "Don't come near me. After he slapped me he didn't stop. He held me back from the ground and tried f-forcing himself on me".

Akbar's eyes widen looking at her and the moment her tears spilt down her beautiful face, his heart broke.

"Baby". He said softly moving towards her and she didn't take any step back this time

"I trusted you with my heart, Akbar. What did you do with it?". She asked as she wipes her tears away, "I hate you".

He had broke her.