Manum (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 7

"If someone thinks they can cross us this easily, then we'll show them who we really are and what we are actually capable of". A malicious smirk crossed his face

"Hadeed , Talal you'll be with Manum at all times". Both of them nodded with a serious look on their faces.

"Asfandyar ,you will stay with dada". Asfandyar nodded with a somber look

"What??? I don't need a guard ,I am a man ,I can take care of myself". Dada snapped as if Zayaan had insulted him.

"This is just for your protection Dada, please don't think too deep about it, besides Asfandyar is your favourite" Zayaan tried to reason with him

"That he is" Dada huffed but patted Asfandyar on the back smiling

"Waleed, Sumair you'll be with Anumta. Even if she goes out for grocery shopping I want both of you to go with her, Clear'???

"Yes sir" the two men replied in a tough tone

"Asad you'll be on the roof of the house"

"Bilal, Ather, Hussain and Aryan you'll guard the front of the house"

"Yes sir"

"Omar, Ammar, Usman, Shehryar, you guys will be at the back of the house"

"Yes sir"

"Adil,I want a background check on him"

"Yes sir"

"Any questions" Zayaan asked giving all his men a glance

"No sir"

"Then you are all dismissed"

Zayaan sat down on the couch as all the men left his office

Dada stared at him for a long moment

"You know dada its creepy to stare at someone like that" Zayaan said with humor in his voice

"I am looking at a boy who was so little when all that happened and now I see a man in front of me..responsible, hard, tough, merciless no offense but its true"

"None taken" Zayaan took off his shoes

The door opened to the office showing a very angry Manum.

" Seriously these two are getting on my nerves, just what is going on here." She had both her hands on her waist and was looking like a little kitten probably frustrated with Hadeed and Talal following her everywhere.

Hadeed and Talal lowered their heads and smiled

Zayaan gave her a soft expression ,all hardness from his features gone

"They are for your protection Manum" He replied standing up slowly

"What do I need protection from, since when do I need to be protected"?? She raised her eyebrows at her husband

"Since now" he replied easily

"I am not a kid, I can take care of myself ,I don't need these two on my head all the time. No offense to both of you". She turned around and smiled at them

"None taken Ma'am " . They answered in chorus.

"Manum ,its necessary. Please understand" . Zayaan gave her an almost pleading look. He knew she'll never understand

"But why??? I don't have any enemies ,who is going to harm me"?? she looked genuinely confused

Dada ,Zayaan ,Hadeed and Talal all looked at eachother at her question.