Sorry that I have been gone for long. Had some problems to sort out.

Disclaimer: next will be the second last chapter. :(

Thank you for all your support.

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The past few hours were the worst hours of her life. She feels her heart-stopping ever so often thinking about something happening to Akbar. All Inaya said was he was in critic situation and for her to come here in Inaya's jet. She immediately ran towards the airport and now it was taking all her life to reach Akbar.

She tried to calm herself down but the thought about him being hurt was eating her alive. Once she landed she had the driver run their car to hospital as her heart thunders rapidly against her chest in fear.

She enters inside the hospital running to the receptionist who directed her to Inaya's room which annoys her because she wanted to know about Akbar.

She feels someone holding her hand before she starts to shout at the receptionist and turn to look at Inaya, "What's wrong?".

"Where is he?". She asked as worries grip her

"Who?". Inaya asked innocently

"My husband, Inaya. Where is my Akbar?". She said frowning at Inaya question

"I am here". She heard Akbar voice in a little distance

Her head immediately turns to the sound of his voice and she didn't take a second before running towards him and holding onto him tightly.

"Are you ok?. Where were you hurt?. What happened?. Why-". She started looking at his hand that was bandaged but he places his finger on her lips stopping her ranting

"I am fine, baby. It was nothing". He said smiling holding her hand taking her to his room

He made her sit on the couch sitting beside her watching the worry evident in her eyes and he explained the whole situation.

"Who told you to be a hero?". She said angrily, "I mean you could have shot that man instead of coming in front. You-".

He chuckles stopping her as he asks teasingly, "So, I am a hero?".

"It's not funny, Akbar. Do you know how worried I was?. I was going crazy thinking something happened to you. And y-you...". She trailed off crying

Akbar moves to hold her and she pushes his hand away glaring at him.

"But I didn't do anything". He whined wanting to hold her since it's been a week

"Yes, you did". She said pressing each word pointing her finger at him

Looking at her stubbornness he knows she won't fall that easy, so he did what he had to. She watches his face turning into pain as he holds his hand hissing in pain.

Her eyes widen as she looks at him concerned moving towards him, "Akbar, what's wrong?. Please tell me. Should I call the doctor?".

She stands to call the doctor when he holds her wrist pulling her towards him wrapping his arms around her tightly inhaling her scent.

"I am fine now". He mumbles smiling

"Akbar, I swear I am going to-". She started but he places his lips on her cutting her off kissing her passionately compensating that whole time he had missed her

"Please, baby. I have spent a week away from you and the only thing that kept me sane was your voice and that late-night video calling also watching you sleep on call. But, I needed you badly. So, don't be mad at me". He confessed burying his face in her neck sending shiver through her body igniting a fire in her

She brushes her hand on his cheeks and he leans into her hand still looking at her, "Are you really ok?".

"Yes, I am perfectly fine now that my wife is here with me and that she accepted that I am her husband. I am ecstatic that I can't feel any pain". He said grinning as if he won something

He did win her heart.

"You know you are a cheese ball?". She asked placing her head on his chest hearing her favourite sound of his heartbeat then she mumble, "I would have you in any other way".

"Only for you, baby, only for you". He whispers and soon enough they fall into peaceful sleep they haven't had in a week

The next day Akbar was still grinning and he looks the happiest in the hospital. His eyes remain on her the whole time she would walk around the room or even when she does absolutely nothing.

"Here". She said smiling slightly as she gives him his breakfast

"What about you?". He asked frowning

"I will have later". She said shrugging

"I think I said you are not ever skipping any food. Either you eat with me or I will not eat". Akbar said looking to the side

"You know you are good in blackmailing". She said shaking her head as she takes a small portion of his food however he pushes more towards her having her eat more than him

As they walk towards Zafar's ward she feels his hand wrapping around her hand and the feeling of knowing he is with her and he was absolutely perfect made her heart at ease. She had spoken to the doctor before he was awake so she could know about his health and to hear he was fine was everything.

Her eyes narrow at the woman who looks older than her looking at her husband as if his wife wasn't walking right beside him. She feels the bubble of anger as she glares hard at the woman who didn't move a little yet still looking at her husband.

"Don't be jealous I am still all yours". Akbar whispers in her ear kissing her cheeks

She blushes narrowing her eyes, "Why would I be?. I am your wife not her".

They enter the room to find Inaya and Zafar sleeping.

"Oh! You are my wife?". He asked amusingly

"No! I think you signed a contract with someone else. Why am I here?". She asked rolling her eyes at him

"No, no. I am sure I married the love of my wife since we were in high school". He said as his eyes soften looking at her and she feels her heart skip a beat

Then Akbar hisses in pain and her eyes brimmed with tears.

"Stop playing hero, Akbar". She said as her voice wobble

"I had to do whatever it takes to save my friend. I can't lose him". Akbar argued

"You two need to find another way of communicating". They heard Inaya sleepy voice

"No, he is an idiot. Tell him to shut up". She said angrily walking to her smiling at her, "How are you?".

"I am good". Inaya said looking at Akbar sulking face, "Thank you, Akbar".

Akbar nodded smiling, "It's nothing, Bhabhi (sister in law). We can do anything for one another this is nothing".

That receives a smack from his wife and he winces, "Don't try to be a stupid hero".

"I am your hero". He grins at her, "Also your husband you claim that in front of the whole hospital".

"I swear if you tease me one more time I am leaving back home". Zainab said

"Our home. I don't mind. We can leave, let's go". Akbar said grinning even more

Inaya chuckle holding Zafar's hand drawing circle on it, "You two are just like how we used to be. Always fighting".

Zainab smiles at her glaring at her husband, "Zafar is much better than Akbar".

"I am your husband, woman not Zafar". Akbar said jealous

"Too bad. Maybe I can go after Usman now since he has no one". Zainab said shrugging

"You are not going after anyone. I am going to block Usman from everywhere. Wait I will do it now". Akbar said calling his security ordering them

"Usman has someone". Inaya said shrugging at their shocked faces

"Who?". Akbar asked curiously

"Everything will be revealed on its time". Inaya replied moving Zafar hair away from his face smiling a little

"I will see you later. Don't even think about any other man I will know it". Akbar said before kissing Zainab forehead walking away

Zainab chuckles lightly.

"You love him". Inaya said sitting on the couch with Zainab

"And you love Zafar". Zainab said smiling

Inaya nodded, "I do".

"He did so much for you". Zainab said sighing

Inaya sighs, "I want him to wake up".

Zainab hugs her while she cries in her arms.

"I miss him so much". Inaya said crying harder

"Just take care of yourself for him. He won't like you like this". Zainab said pulling back smiling at her

"I wish sometimes we can go back in time". Inaya said sighing

"I don't". Zainab said, "For me, they weren't the best time but I do remember how you used to be so innocent, sweet, caring and those pink dresses you loved so much".

Inaya chuckles, "Those damn pink dresses. I swear I used to love pink and doing two braids everything so much until....".

"Until you were kidnapped". Zainab said holding her shoulder, "Why did you change?".

Inaya took a deep breath, "That man (Ahmad) used to say all these things to me. Like how he used to follow me around and loved watching me acting cute and in that pink colour. I started to hate myself to show my soft side to everyone only for them to use it against me so I changed after that. I changed into things and clothes I thought would make me look stronger and intimidating. I had a fight before the abduction with Zafar so I thought that he took advantage of my kindness too".

Zainab nodded understanding.

They stay there sitting and talking about their old days until Zainab left to find her annoying husband who had been irritating her however her heart desires to have a glimpse of him.

She found him standing in all his glory in front of the children wards looking at them with his beautiful smile. As she walks closer he turns to her and his smile grows and he opens his hand and she walks right to his side hugging him watching the children together.

"I wonder how our kids will be like". Akbar said chuckling, "I will pray they all look like you".

"How many do you want exactly?". She asked raising her head to look in his gorgeous eyes that were already looking down at her admiring her

He tucks a strand of her hair away kissing her forehead, "As many as you want".

She smiles shaking her head as they went back to his ward. Last night, they have slept on the couch this time he pulls her to lay beside him on the bed. She heard his breathing even out and turns to look at his face. She places her hand on his cheeks kissing his nose.

And she whispers, "I love you".

Then she falls asleep in the love of her life.

"Can you believe them?. After making us worried sick for days they are sleeping so peacefully". Akbar said the next day they get to know that Zafar was fine

"It's not like you didn't sleep well, Akbar. Don't be dramatic last night you were snoring". Zainab said rolling her eyes

"That was because...". He trailed off as he mumbles, "you were by my side".

"I heard that". Awais said smirking," And I am thinking about the deal".

"What deal?". Zainab asked curiously

Akbar's eyes widen as he glare at his friend thinking of ways to execute him for good.

"Maybe I will tell you someday". Awais whispers to Zainab

"Stay away from my wife". Akbar said pushing him away and Awais chuckle, "Keep you flirting to yourself".

"I told you all to be quiet because she is sleeping. You could have this discussion outside". They heard Zafar say

"We could but that is no fun. We haven't seen each other for so long". Akbar said grinning to find his friend was finally awake and healthy not healed like him

"I own you all". Zafar said looking at them

While Akbar who was teasing Zainab about being a hero pointing to where he was shoot only to receive a slap on the same spot from her

"Yeah, you do". Akbar said groaning holding his hand glaring at Zainab, "Don't worry! I will have you pay for it".

"Hi, Usman". She said smirking at Akbar who was glaring at her

"Hey, Zainab". Usman replied smiling, "How are you doing?".

"Don't speak to her". Akbar said standing in front of her

"I am good and you?". Zainab said moving to the side and Akbar moves in front of her again

Usman chuckles speaking to Zafar about his doubt for the accident.

"No, you will not look at him". Akbar said bitterly shaking his head vigorously covering her eyes

"What is wrong with you?. You have been acting weird every time you see me". Usman said moving to his right only for Akbar to pull his wife in his chest

"Just leave. I don't ever want to see you with my wife". Akbar said holding a struggling Zainab in his tight hole

Usman chuckle smirking, "Zainab, would you like to have coffee with me later when Akbar is not around?".

"Dude, he will kill you". Awais said holding Usman away from Akbar whose eyes darkened

Zainab pulls away from his gasping for air glaring at Akbar then turning to Usman smiling too sweetly at him, "Of course. I will let you know".

Akbar growls possessively holding her hand in his, "Over my dead body. I will appoint all my guards on you now so you can never escape".

With that, he was out of the door with his wife. Just as he exits everyone in the room falls into a fit of laughter. He walks to his ward bringing her inside pushing her against the hold and she looks at him wide eyes.

"I told you not to play with me, Zainab. You know I don't care who it is in front of me if it's about you I won't hesitate to take any life". He said and she finds his eyes darkened

"I-". She started when she was saved by the knock

She takes a deep breath as the doctor walks in for his checkup. She sits on the couch feeling her eyes closed and soon she was sleeping. After the doctor was gone he looks at his wife and an immediate smile appears on his lips looking how peaceful she looks while sleeping.

He decided he needs to buy her some food because the hospital is definitely not good and having her eat that is worse especially when she runs away from healthy foods.

He chuckles walking downstairs looking at his wallpaper that was her current sleeping face before that it was their wedding picture.

"Akbar". He heard someone call

Akbar turns to find Inaya walking towards her and she stops in front of him.

"I need to talk to you". She said and he nodded as they walk downstairs to the cafeteria

"What is it?". He asked

"I am sure you are the one Usman will come to soon to ask for help". She started as she explains the details

Akbar nodded understanding, "So, why should I decline?. What do you have?".

"I have the key to his heart". She replied smirking

The next few days went by and they were back home. Zainab was busy in handling her new bouquet and everything around it however Akbar made sure to drop by every single chance he had.

She was stressing about her next coming season and the designs. She hasn't spoken to Akbar however she wishes to do so to tell him about her feelings.

"Hey, baby". She heard his voice and a smile appears on her lips as he raises her head to look at him entering inside

"What are you doing here?". She asked because it is still before the lunch break

"I missed you". He said shrugging, "Is it a crime now to meet your own wife?".

"You look different. Something happened?". She asked as he moves to come to her side bending down as she places her hand on his face

"Just tired from taking care of few things". He replied smiling, "But now that I saw you I am all good".

"Are you sure?". She asked concerned

And he nodded.

"What is it?". She asked softly gazing in his eyes that were getting wet a little

"I just miss Kabir. He was my best mate after Zafar. I just can't believe he isn't in us anymore". He said wrapping his arms around her, "Please don't ever leave me alone here. I don't think I will last long".

"I won't. I promise. I don't think I can live without you either". She confessed

And his eyes widen as he pulled back from her holding her cheeks as she looks at him shyly.

"Are you saying that y-you-". He stuttered because he hadn't imagined her to ever say them

"I love you, Akbar Aziz Khan, deeply and madly". She said grinning at him as her cheeks flare red

"I love you so much more, baby. More than my life". He said sealing her lips with his own and the utter happiness that floods through him