warning ⚠️, this chapter has not been edited or double checked . You may find some errors in the writing. I will edit it as soon as i have some time to spare.
Coming down the stairs for breakfast Inaya had to stop herself every few seconds to keep her legs stable because of the soreness between her thighs , which her husband seemed a little too smug about as he followed her towards the dining table , giving her a hand whenever she seemed in discomfort.
Hania was the first person to notice them entering the room as she helped Musa eat his paratha .
"Assalamualaikum bhaijaan . Inaya tm sybto men bht naraz hun . Kal meny tmhy kapry try kr ky any ky liye bheja , or tm jaa ky so gai . Huh "
She exasperated dramatically even though she wasn't mad at Inaya ,she did want to spend quality time with her yesterday .
" W-woh sorry appi wo bss an-nkh lag gai thi . Aj ka sara din apky saath hi spend kru gi . Ap naraz na hon b-ss "
Inaya shyly stuttered at the blatant excuse of what had happened last night . Harib must've told everyone that they went to sleep early yesterday.
" Hmm ... wesy bhi kl Saad wapis arhy hain to men soch rhi thi ky aj raat wapis chali jau . Unky any ki tyari bhi krni ha . Tb tak mery saath rehna tm bss "
Hania poted towards Inaya .
" Aap byshak wapis chali jayiie ga api . Musa ko hamary paas chor jayie ga . Hum khoob maza kren gay . Haina Mussa?"
Shazil exclaimed cooing at his baby nephew who was busy talking to his maami jaan .
Everyone soon settled down for breakfast and Inaya noticed that Laiba had returned from her trip and was eating at the farthest corner from her .
Inaya decided to initiate some small talk with her seeing as she wasn't involving herself in the conversation on the table .
"Assalamualaikum Laiba . How was your trip , I hope you had a nice journey"
Laiba stared at her face for a few beats before ignoring her and continuing her food .
Inaya did feel embarrassed by her actions but Harib's hand on her thighs was enough reassurance for her .
Harib didn't like the Laiba's behavior towards Inaya but didn't want to cause any excess drama so keot mum .
Breakfast was very eventful, with the chatters of shazil and Mussa and the business talks between Harib and his father and Abaan . After which , the male members of the family went to their respective work and ladies except laiba sat down for tea and helping around the kitchen.
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Inaya was coming back from the tv lounge towards her room to get her phone when she was stopped right outside the door by Laiba .
"Ary kia baat ha Laiba . Kuch chahyie tha ?"
Inaya asked , completely oblivious to the fire looming in Laiba's heart .
" Khush to tum bht ho gi na Inaya . Meri zindagi ki khushiyan cheen ky ?"
Laiba whispered bitterly .
" K_iia . What do you mean Laiba? "
Inaya asked , horrified by Laiba's words .
" Tmhen kia lagta ha ky tm Harib ko deserve krti ho ? Huh ...
Harib par sirf mera Haq banta ha . Usko mjhy sy piyar hona tha . Mjhy sy shadi honi .or tmhari jagah mjhy hona tha , lekin nhin mamu jaan ko pata nhi tm men kia dikh gya . Mera Haq cherna ha tmny "
Laiba grabbed her by her shoulders and started shaking it violently .
"Lekin yaad rkhna Inaya .... Kabhi khush nhi rehny du hi men tmhy . Harib sirf mera ha , men apni cheezain Haasil krna khub jaanti hu . "
Laiba left her bidy with such force , which made her stumble a bit . She left immediately after , leaving Inaya in her own horrified thoughts .
She never paid any heed towards Laiba's behavior before , thinking it was just how she was , but the threat she ggave her , actually scared Inaya .
She thought of telling about her incounter to Harib or Ammi , but soon disregarded yhe the thought knowing that they would trust Laiba over her , as she was their blood .
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Today was also the last day of Hania's stay and Inaya had already promised to spend the whole day with her for some personal time .
So that's what they did . They spent the rest of their day in Inaya's room all cuddled up , watching a movie and talking about random things.
By the time Harib and the men came back , little Musa had fallen asleep between Inaya and Hania , while both of the cuddled into him and shared their views on the movie they had seen .
" Wesy Inaya . I cannot explain how much I love having you around. I've always wanted a little sister to talk to and now i have you ."
Hania stated as she lay besides her . Suddenly the door of the room ooened and in came a surprised looking Harib , clearly having come directly from the office .
" Yahan konsa majma lagaya hua ha yahan dono ny "
He asked coming forward and softly patting a sleeping Mussa's curly hair .
" Kuch nhi bhaijaan . I was just telling Inaya how lucky we are to her in our lives nhi ? "
Harib looked at Hania snd then at his blushing wife and couldn't help but agree .
"Hmm . We are indeed very lucky"
He sighed happily as he skipped towards the ensuite to change .
As the door closed behind him, Hania also got up from the bed , taking a sleeping Mussa in her arms she wnet for the exit .
"Acha chalo ap dono bhi aram krlo ab . Men khaana ky baad Abaan bhai ky saath hi ghr chali jau gi "
Hania said as she kissed Inaya's head and left the room.
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Just as Inaya laid down the sheets to sleep, Harib exited the ensuite , coming towards her as he barely stiffled a yawn .
" Hania chali gai ? "
He asked settling in the comforter besides Inaya and moving close to her .
" Jee bss baki ki packing krny gai hain apni . Aj Dinner ky baad Abaan bhai unko chorny jayn gy ."
Inaya replied letting herself be pulled towards Harib's brace .
"Hmm ..... Usny bhi Shaazil ky ssath mil ky pura ghar sir py uthaya hua tha . Allah jaany mera bechara dost usko roz kesy bardasht krtaa ho ga ."
Harib commented sarcastically thinking of his little sister's mischiefs .
" I'm going to miss them . Unki wajah sy ronak bhi lagi hui thi ."
Inaya was a bit sad seeing her Api leave so soon.
But there were already alot of things on her mind because of Laiba's words , but she decided not to bring it up and ruin the mood . So she just chose to cuddle into him seeking unspoken assurance.
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At dinner everyone seemed to have a nice time. Laiba didn't join them because she had gone to hed early that night .
Noone thought much of it but Inaya could feel the uneaseness squeez into her from the dinner till Hania said her goodbyes to everyone and went back home .
Inaya had hugged Hania for dear life and made her promise to visit soon again .
"Han han tm fikr hi mat kro . Jab tk mera ye chota bandar school shuru nhi krta . Men har maheeny chakkar lagati rahu gi "
Hania assured her pointinh towsrds little Musa who was happily placed in Abaan's arms .
after everyone had dinner , Hania left soon after but not before consoling a sad Inaya .
Inaya wanted her to visit again soon . She loved having her at home and conveyed as such aswell ..............
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Later that night Inaya was setting up new bedsheets when Harib came back from the washroom ready for bed .
He came near the bed , standing right behind her as he hugged her form behind . Pulling her back against his chest , he leaned in and kissed her neck lightly .
"Aj kal shohar bechary ky liye time hi nhi hota apky paas . Jb dekho apny miyan ky ilawa sb ky liye free hoti ho "
Harib muttered complainingly as he tightened his hold on her waist .
Inaya felt her senses hightened by his closeness and hesitently removed herself from his hold and turned around to face him .
" Aisi baat nhi ha . Wo to Api aiyn huin thi to unky saath time spend krna chah rhi thi . Ap ky liye to saara time hota ha mera "
Inaya mused weakly as she fixed the collor of his shirt shyly .
Harib beamed at his blushing wife and leaned in to press a sound peck on her lips .
"Mmm"
Inaya moaned at the sudden jitters across her body .
" Come-on let's go to bed . "
He said against her lips and moved between the sheets.
"A-ap lait jayn , men bss thory comfortable kapry pehn k ati hu "
Inaya told him and went ahead to change her clothes .
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Coming out of the ensuite, she too settled between the covers and snuggled near Harib, who had one of his arms behind his head and was reading his emails .
Harib acknowledged her presence and pulled her more towards him , placing a peck on her forehead he went back to reviewing his mails .
" Harib ? "
Inaya called him softly after a while of continuous silence.
"Jee jaana?"
He couldn't help cooeing at her .
The word " jaana" always made Inaya feel butterflies in her belly and Harib loved seeing her all flustered and would do say it every chance he got .
" W-wo aj Azaan bhai ki call ai thi . Ghar py sb bht miss krty hn mjhy . Or mjhy bhi unki bht yaad a rhi ha . Bijaan ki tabiyat bhi theek nhi rehti . Men sooch rhi thi agr men kuch din unky paas chali jau rehny ky liye ? "
Inaya asked him a little hesitant about the tooic , and Harib felt like a sore looser at the moment as he realised that his wife must have missed her family often . He felt like he failed her by nit taking her to visit her family without her having to ask him .
" Hn bilkul . Kal tyar rehna , office sy wapsi py drop krduga. Lekin ziada din na rehna . Mjh sy ab tmhary bagher raha nhi jaata ."
He told her soothingly as he swollowef his guilt down , seeing the bright smile that came across Inaya's face the very next monent as she nodded enthusiastically.
" I'm sorry I didnt realize to take you to visit your family sooner Nayaa "
He smiled sadly at her as she kissed his chest shyly before reassuring him .
" Ap pareshan na hon, its not your fault. Hum kal unsy milny chalen gy or phir do teen din tak wapis a jau gi , warna phir aap sb ki yaad any lagy gi agr us sy ziada der wahan rhi to ."
She mumbled the last bit with a small yawn , cacooning herself in Harib's hold .
Harib smiled at her form as she slept peacefuly , and followed suit after a little more work . Turning off the dimmed lights he too closed his eyes and sleep came easy in his wife's arms .