"when you're tired or exhausted or have just given up on life, leave everything behind and remember Allāh. he's waiting to heal you - inaya."

Derek had to admit that the message he sent alarmed him more than what he could have expected . He wished to write and send that to her , which was an obvious fact . But he didn't think it would accidentally get sent to her . She would not like that . The phone slipped from his grasp . Gabriel ,who was on his side , was quick enough to react and caught the phone just in time before it crashed against the ground .

"Whoa , steady there dude !" Gabriel scolded , narrowing his eyes at a very astounded Derek who was blankly staring in the air .

"What is wrong ? Why does it look like you almost killed someone ?" Gabriel rolled his eyes , shaking his head and casually glancing at the screen . It took him a moment to recognize the three tiny words sprawled tricklily into the long message he had sent .

"Oooookay ," Gabriel whistled , a mischievous smirk playing across his lips .

"Derek , bro , I was wondering if - " Samantha stopped at the doorstep and narrowed her eyes at her brother's weirded out face . "What's wrong with him ?" She questioned Gabriel who just handed the phone over to Sarah so she could see what was the cause .

Once she had read it , her face paper and her eyes shot wide open . "You like Sarah ?" She squeaked , causing Gabriel to signal her to quiten down .

"Why don't I know this ?!" She fired the question at Derek who seemed guilty about it with his apologetic smile .

"I just didn't think matters would ever progress . So I thought there was no need in spreading news ." Derek still seemed tensed , a hand at his forehead . "But I wasn't planning on sending that message . It was an accident ."

Gabriel's and Samantha's faces frowned in confusion at his statement . "Oh no no !" Derek raised up his hands in surrender ,"I truly love her . I really do !" He emphasized strongly ,"but it's just that.....it didn't seem special enough ."

"Well , maybe - " Gabriel was cut off by Inaya and Hafsa who had barged in , staring at everyone in shock . "We heard Samantha scream ." Hafsa stated , glancing at Samantha who was smiling sheepishly .

"What happened ? Is everything okay ?" Inaya asked , diverting her gaze confusingly between everyone .

Samantha sighed , pulled the phone from Gabriel's hand and gestured a baffled Hafsa to read the message . Once Hafsa read it , she gasped and her eyes immediately landed on Derek who smiled nervously . Her hands were shaking as she passed on the phone to Inaya .

Inaya's eyes crinkled with delight as she rotated the phone in air and let out an impressed whistle . "I didn't know you guys were this forward huh ?"

Derek pursed his lips , feeling awkward under all the sudden attention being focused on him .

"Oh and from exactly when was this going on ?" Hafsa shot a question at Derek , who suppressed the will to order everyone to shut their mouths .

"Why weren't we not made aware of this ?" Inaya glared , earning a huffed sigh from Derek .

"I apologize . I shouldn't have done that , but it was so unpredictable ." Derek argued , watching as it intensified the glares around him . "Anyway , what do we do now ? Sarah must have been really shook ."

Inaya frowned ,"About what ?"

Derek sighed . "I am afraid that Sarah must not have taken that news easily ."

Inaya shook her head , along with Samantha and Hafsa .

"Listen bro . Just relax for now . What's done is already done and I don't think it'd do anything than add more fuel to the fire ." Samantha spoke , with a bit of authority in her voice , "So leave the matter as it is for now . When we'll go out a couple of days later , you can very well explain things to her ."

Derek didn't answer immediately , staring at his feet as he processed Samantha's words . It was true that no matter what , it wouldn't help if he went to her and tried to explain what had actually taken place . She would be in too much surprise to listen to him let alone perceive his words .

He truly loved her and the fact that he confessed wasn't what was bothering him . It was rather that he wanted her to feel special and unique . He wanted to let her know about it in the most extraordinary of ways . In the end , it all ended up being worser and that pricked him harsher .

Yet , it was possible that he could do something for her when they go to the amusement park . With a hopeful heart , he smiled at everyone who were staring at him .

"Let's decide then !"

Inaya had been feeling quite guilty about how she had been treating Faaris for so long . Over the course of time she had learnt so much about him that made her feel horrible as a human and a wife . He wasn't a bad guy . She blamed the situation . They just had gotten off on the wrong start .

However many reasons she counted in her head , her main problem still remained with him forcing her into something she didn't want to happen .

Yet again , life had always been unexpected . It surprised her to think that she had not learnt that even until now . She could not say if she had chose to ignore the law of nature or if it had been plain naivety .

Either way , she had deprived him of his lawful rights .

Presently , she was standing at her mother , Mariam's doorstep . She had promised to spend sometime with Mahreen who had complained of being bored and lonely . Apart from that , Faaris stayed with them right from the beginning .

Sighing loudly , she rang the doorbell . Nervously clutching her bag's strap , her hands shook a little . Perhaps the thought of giving Faaris a fair shot had been daunting over her though it was a conclusion she'd come up to upon deeper thinking .

When the faint sound of the jumbling of the keys was heard , she stiffened . Before her mind could completely grasp the situation , the door was swung open with Faaris standing on the other end .

At first , his back was to her as he shouted some response to Mariam . When he turned over however , Inaya started to hyperventilate as his eyes scrutinised her closely .

"Inaya ?" His eyes narrowed and she felt her breath hitching . Everytime she heard him , it has always been special and unique . No matter what the situation or the state they were in , the flow of sincere emotions in his voice remained unswerving .

"Ass - Asssalaamualaikum ." She shut her eyes momentarily at how shaky her voice was . And as thought , Faaris looked at her in confusion .

"Walaikumusslaaam ." He paused , staring at her ."Are you alright ?" He questioned , the hint of smile dying on his lips . When she nodded hastily and shifted uncomfortably , he wasn't quick in stepping aside to let her in .

"Oh God , how stupid of me !" He murmured before shooting her an apologetic smile . "Please come in ."

She tried smiling but the deep agony she was in at the moment regarding her decision made it look like she had frowned . They stood in silence before Faaris attempted to lie lamely so he could exit .

"I....have to go cook . So , um , I'll see you later ." He had said , ruffling the back of his head .

Inaya couldn't help but smile smugly . "You can't cook Faaris ."

It seemed like a light blush had coloured his pale cheeks as his eyes widened at Inaya . "Of - of course , I know . I , I know how to cook . " He tried retreating back with confidence , yet Inaya could feel the doubt in his voice . As if trying to reassure himself of it .

"Sure ." Inaya's brows shot up in amusement as he diverted his gaze with tension evident on his features .

"Faaris ?" She called out softly , huffing out air every second as she attempted bravely to move closer to him . When his head did snap up to see her , his innocent tension had transformed into pure puzzlement .

"Um , Inaya , what - " He trailed off , watching as she stood just an inch away from him , her head almost touching his chest . To his astonishment , she stood staring back at him with confession in her eyes . He squirmed uncomfortably , in hopes that she would take notice of it . But he could see no signs of her budging .

Instead , she brought her palm to his cheek and caressed it gently . Making him snap up his head to perceive what was happening . It was already perplexing him enough but she took no time in balancing herself on her tip toes , placing her palms over his shoulders and ever so slightly brushing her lips over his .

"You're the bestest husband ever ."

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