A/N: Hold your heart. ;)

*****

They reached home after a long journey mostly everyone staying quiet in their thoughts. Obviously, Zuhair's words about him fighting last night stirs something within her but she remained quiet about it.

She didn't want him to fight.

They enter inside the house and everything went down the hill.

"There she is". She heard her phopho yelling

They all halt looking in front of them.

There were her phopho and her family along with everyone else. Her brother moves to hold her hand looking at her from head to toe and she looks at him confused asking him what is happening.

"Look how she is being innocent now". Her phopo said angrily, "Tell me why you hit my son?".

This time the question was directed to Zuhair who remains calm yet his eyes were glaring at Rizwan.

"Why don't you ask your son?". He suggested shrugging

"It's all her fault. First, because of her, you all throw me out of the house and now because of her my son is getting beaten". Her phopo cried

She frowns deeply at her words but didn't say anything.

"My sister didn't do a thing that you are accusing her of. Your son and you are the ones after her and now you are here blaming her again". Her brother said angrily

"Why did you hit my son?. Because of her?". His phopho asked

He narrows his eyes at her questions, "No, not because of her but because of your son".

"My son did nothing. It is her who is being involved with him. She must have a habit-". His phopho started

"No". He said as his words held authority, "No, she has nothing to do with your characterless son who doesn't know how to respect woman. I will not prove her innocence because even a blind man knows she is the innocent one and the one who wrong is your son".

"I cannot believe this woman already has a scandal with my innocent son". His phopho said crying, "How can a girl whose name is attached to some other boy marry anyone?. How will her honour be saved?". She said further, "Marry her to my son. I am ready to sacrifice my son to protect my brother honours".

His hand clenched and his anger reached it's limits before anyone could speak he did, "She is not going to marry your useless, pathetic, good for nothing son. She is not a toy that can be thrown to anyone as one like neither her honour is that fragile to be dirty by a prick like him. She will never ever marry a man like him and never on the grounds of saving her honour. There will be no such wedding as long as I live".

Everyone could hear the anger and threats in his voice it was visible to every single one and no one dares to speak. Mostly because they know that now that the beast is angry there will be no one who stands in front of him.

"Get out of our house and I don't want this bastard in this house or even in front of her again or I will kill him". He warned

"He is right. I will never have my sister marry a man who cannot even respect her and instead of standing here enjoying her being shamed. I will rather have my sister marry someone like Zuhair instead of marrying someone like this bastard". Her brother said angrily

Zuhair heart stilled, "He is right. The one who should be shamed is the man standing here and she should have her head high because she isn't the one wrong".

Her brother holds her hand taking her away from the scene not wanting to have more of this drama.

She enters inside her brother room still trying to make sense of what happened. Her brother hugs her tightly.

"It's ok, Hoorain". Her brother whispers soothingly

"I-I don't know what to say". She said softly

"Just sleep for some time. It will be alright. I won't let them make any stupid decision. Don't worry". Her brother said kissing her forehead

She went to his bed laying down and closing her eyes believing that the two men will handle everything.

While Zuhair watches the whole drama of her phopho and how her grandfather shouted at her for doing something so low to Hoorain.

But something stuck in his mind the words which her brother has said. Even though he said it in anger and he heard them in anger but now that he thinks about them his heart skips many beats.

Her marrying him.

The thought of marriage never once passes his mind. His life had been so busy with handling his family affairs that he never thought of his own life. Now that he does why is that she appear in it?.

The next time she opens her eyes she heard voices around.

"What about food?". Zuhair asked her brother standing at his room door

"We won't eat". Her brother replied

Zuhair nodded walking away from there. She closes her eyes hearing them going back to sleep.

She opens her eyes to find her brother sleeping beside her and she turns to look at the clock to find it's 2 in the night. Her stomach growls and she hurriedly freshens herself wearing her scarf heading downstairs.

She enters the kitchen to find food but she doesn't want to eat it.

Omelette.

She wants to eat an omelette. She looks at the website for the recipe finding herself a bowl and a spoon when she heard someone coming in halting her movement mid-air as she holds the utensils in her hands.

She looks at Zuhair who leans on the door frame and she smiles sheepishly, "I never said I don't want to eat. It was my brother. I cannot stay hungry".

He didn't even hide the smile that comes over his lips and he walks closer to her standing beside her looking at the mess she is making already.

"What are you trying to cook?". He asked confused

"Omelette". She replied trying to find herself some vegetable to add-in

"Um, in a pudding bowl?". He asked amused

"I don't know how to cook". She whines a little embarrassed as her cheeks flares again

He chuckles shaking his head, "You really don't know how to cook Omelette?".

"It's not funny. You know what I don't want to eat anymore". She said placing the utensils on the counter walking out of the kitchen to the garden

She stands tapping her feet on the ground huffing at her own childish behaviour. She doesn't want to be mad, it's all her hunger fault that she does stupid things.

"Here". He said forwarding the plate of the omelette to her

Her eyes widen looking at it as her mouth waters but she turns away.

"Acha baba, sorry. Mujhe maaf kar do phir nahi bolo ga". He said smiling softly (Ok, sorry. Please forgive me I won't say it again)

She turns to him,"Pakka promise?".

"Pakka". He said nodding

"Acha toh ek aur cheez phir mai maan jao gi". She said hiding her smile (One last thing and I will not be mad anymore)

He nodded immediately as she speaks,"Um, Areesha made tea for me in the morning and I am craving for it. Can you please make it for me?".

He shakes his head because there is no way he will ever be able to say no to that face. He walks back inside ready to make her tea.

Maybe she is her highness.

He laughs at his own thought walking outside to find she already ate the omelette smiling to herself making him happy that she likes his food.

"Ma'am your tea". He said dramatically sitting on the chair in front of her

She squeals happily, "Thank you so much. I love your omelette. You are a great cook".

"Thank you. Thank you". He said shrugging

"Acha ab zameen per a jayein". She said chuckling (Ok now come back to earth)

"Mai toh zameen per huin tum nahi lag rahi". He replied smiling (I am on earth but I don't think you are)

"Jee nahi. Mai bhi zameen per huin warna apko nazar kaise ati". She said softly shrugging as she sips the tea loving it (No. I am on earth or how else can you see me)

"Phir toh shukar hai zameen per ho ". He mumbles to himself (Then it's good you are on earth)

"Does it make sense that she blames me for her son doing?". She asked confused

"No". He replied shortly feeling his anger returning but watching her stressed face he speaks again, "I don't like that she thinks she can come here with that type of thinking and blame you".

"She dislikes me". She said sadly

"There will be a lot of people who will dislike you that's not because of you but because of their own issues. You cannot make everyone like you that's making yourself sad". He said disliking her sad face, "If it makes you happy Dada Jaan had kicked her out for good. Everyone was mad but no one wanted to come forward of her because she makes everyone life hell. Also, my father and our chachu have supported you too so everyone likes you beside her and her family which you shouldn't care about".

She smiles at him, "Thank you".

"Next time she tries to defame you answer her back. Don't hold back and don't be scared. You will always have all of us and if there is no one you will always have me no matter what". He said smiling

*****
"We have four days in Eid". Areesha yelled in her ear excitedly

"You people are going crazy over Eid". She said chuckling looking at her Eid suit

She has never worn traditional clothes but even she feels excited to wear this and all the accessories she got with the suit.

"Of course. We will have amazing food and don't forget the Eidi". Zoya said happily

"What do you have plans for makeup?". Safa asked

They all fall into the discussion and she absolutely loves these girls. They are all nice and fun to be with. There was a new edition- Ali who is not her direct cousin however he came to visit them.

She quietly walks out before the girls eat her brain and ear from talking the same thing over and over. She moves to the gaming room to find Ali sitting playing the PSP.

"Let's have a challenge". She announced

And that's how she spent hours in front of the screen fighting over the game.

Zuhair enters inside the house at night after completing his work as early as possible. These days coming back to the house is exciting and he loves coming back. He never thought that the coming of two people only can light the whole house like this but everyone seems happy.

He has seen how she and her brother bonds with every single member and how much they all adore them.

Being the youngest has it's perk.

He enters inside to find her brother laughing with the family members but even after half hour there was no sign of her. He drinks water looking around to find all the woman of the house sitting together but still she wasn't there.

He frowns.

"She is in gaming room". Her brother said after a while

He chokes on the water looking at her brother.

"What?". He asked shocked

Her brother shrugged walking away towards the ladies talking to them. He looks around to find everyone busy and he quickly walks away before someone notices. He walks towards the gaming room to find the loud sounds coming from inside he opens the door to find Ali and Hoorain at each other throat fighting over the game.

He crosses his arms over his chest not liking that she is here with him. Not that Ali is any harm to her because he knows the boy well but that doesn't help his situation because his eyes start to burn in anger. And he absolutely feels like someone was taking something away from him just by her playing with this man.

"Ali". He said dryly

Ali turns towards him frowning at his angry glare towards him that was until he steps aside to look at where he was looking at.

Hoorain.

His brother likes Hoorain. Ali thoughts

He smirks.

"Do you want to play another game?". Ali asked Hoorain who was already into the game again

She nodded without acknowledging the dead glare she was getting from someone.

"Great". Ali said sitting beside her keeping a distance but from where Zuhair was looking the distance doesn't exist

"Ali everyone is calling you". Zuhair said biting the inside of his cheeks angrily

"I am busy with Hoorain. Do you know how much fun we had?. We spent hours here playing. She is amazing". Ali said happily

Zuhair clenched his hands on the sides closing his eyes trying to control his anger knowing Ali isn't going to leave from here and he cannot exactly ask her. He turns around walking out of the room going back door looking around to find his target.

His sister.

He walks towards his sister holding her hand pulling her away from everyone.

"Bring Hoorain from the gaming room". He ordered

"Why?". She said frowning, "She hates talking about girl stuff let her play".

He closes his eyes breathing in heavily, "Areesha, go and bring her out of there".

The tone of his voice was low and dark and his sister recognises it in seconds. She immediately went off into the room and after a few seconds, she manages to bring out a very upset Hoorain.

"But I was going to win". She whines looking at Areesha

Areesha leaves her hand once she was in front of her brother and runs off to the ladies.

"You were having fun?". Zuhair asked hiding his emotions

She turns around looking at Zuhair angry eyes looking at her making her shiver.

She nodded, "Yes, I was".

He rolls his eyes, "Good".

She shakes her head walking towards the ladies quickly not wanting to stay near him for no reason. Last night even though it was wrong it all felt right.

"So when are you planning to marry?". Her chachi asked making her heart stop