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Shiza's POV (Edited)
This was yet again the morning of a new day. The weather was pretty sunny yet windy today. It's the end of the November and December will be starting soon. Although, the city Karachi didn't face much winter but still the wind is getting a tad bit chilly.
I had just recited the Holy Quran before placing it back. Today, is also pretty much same. I got dressed into my powder blue colored kurti and pants. I tied my hairs in half before wearing silver colored bangles and applied a little bit of lotion.
Shiza's Dress
Shah Zain was awake too. He didn't sleep a blink after praying fajr. He had an important meeting today and he will be going early too. He was working on his laptop since fajr. It's like pretty much important. I sighed and checked the time.
It was only 5 minutes to breakfast. Shehnaz Ammi will be upset if he didn't show up on time. So, I decided to inform him
"We should leave for breakfast. It's only 5 minutes left to nine."
He didn't reply. He didn't blink. He kept working not reacting. I sighed and again repeated my statement. In return, I got his rude remark
"Why are you saying it again and again? I heard you the very first time."
His voice held venom and edge in it. I sighed dejectedly and said
"Shehnaz Ammi will be upset. Please let's go down for breakfast."
This time he clicked his tongue in annoyance. He slammed the laptop shut before standing up. He started taking steps towards me and I in response started to cower back. His eyes were dark and he looked like a ticking bomb.
Ya Allah! He took threatening steps towards me and soon enough I got crashed with the wall. Now, I was caged between him and the wall. He placed his hands on either side of me and looked straight into my eyes.
I down casted my eyes not managing to hold the eye contact. He took deep breaths before asking me
"Who are you?"
His question made me look up. Confusion was all written on my face. What is he asking? He was looking intently at me and I was confusingly looking back. I stuttered
"I..d...don't understand."
He chuckled dryly before asking this time in a harder voice
"I asked who are you to me?"
I flinched before muttering in a low voice
"Yo....your wife."
He hummed before declaring
"Then be the wife only. You don't need to become my teacher."
He spat before walking straight to the sofa. I stood rooted on my spot calming my breath. He was so close to me. I took a long breath and decided to leave him alone. I started walking towards the exit before his voice stopped me
"Tell dado that I will eat something in the office. I don't want share the same air with you."
There he goes. There he again broke my heart in many pieces. Tears blurred my vision but I wiped them and nodded my head. I then closed the door and walked down stairs...
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I came down and saw that everyone was on the table itself. I greeted them. Shehnaz Ammi looked at me and asked
"Where is Shah Zain, beta?"
I answered truthfully
"He is working and said that he will not be joining the breakfast."
Shehnaz Ammi frowned before saying
"Ye kia bat huvi. Kia wo begair nashta kiye chala jaye ga."
(What's this? Will he go without eating breakfast?)
I chose to remain silent not knowing what to say. Zohra aunty stood up from her place and stated
"Fikr na kren, Ammi Sahiba. Main jakar usse bat krti hu."
(Don't worry, I'll go and talk to him)
She glared at me before making her way upstairs. Yusra Chachi snorted and resumed eating. I was still standing there when Shehnaz ammi's voice stopped reached to me
"Beta, why are you standing? Come and sit down."
I passed her a small smile before making my way towards the seat. As I sat down, Shehnaz Ammi immediately passed a tray of toasted bread towards me. I thanked her before taking my share of piece.
We heard footsteps and soon Zohra aunty came down. She looked upset and when Shehnaz Ammi asked her, she downright rudely answered her
"He refused to eat. Mera baccha kabhi bhi aesa nhi karta tha. Ya Allah! Pata nhi kia hogaya ha usko."
(My son never do that. God knows what happens to him?)
She exaggerated and I know that she was mocking me. She was blaming me for him skipping breakfast. I remained quite because that's pretty much why he was skipping the breakfast. Shehnaz Ammi sighed heavily before saying
"It's not right, Zohra. Shah Zain ko samjhana hoga k sirf kam hi zaroori nhi ha. Kal agar wo nashte k table per nhi huva to usko keh dena k dadi usse naraz hain."
She began eating while Zohra aunty nodded in affirmation. I resumed eating not saying anything. It's better to stay quiet rather than receiving insults in return..
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Shah Zain's POV
I have a really important meeting today. The Malik's are coming again to talk about a new project of us which will be a collaboration between us and a great chance to announce our partnership to the world.
I don't want any mistake in it that's why I have been working tirelessly since fajr. I was already worried because of the meeting and when Shiza decided to lecture me to attend the breakfast, I lost it. She is my wife and she should stick to that.
She doesn't have to be a teacher to me. Those ways of her irritate me. That's why I snapped at her. Maybe, this will give her a lesson not to meddle in my business anymore.
I was still typing when the room's door knocked again. I sighed heavily and was about to snap but mama's face came into my view. She looked at me confused and I stated
"I thought it was.."
But she cut me in between before saying
"Shiza. Don't worry. She is enjoying her breakfast downstairs."
She said with a sour face. I then asked her
"What are you doing here, mama?"
She took a deep breath before taking a seat beside me. She held my hand and asked me
"Beta, why are you not eating breakfast?"
I sighed and rubbed my hands all around my face. Why are everyone hell bent on me eating breakfast? I answered her
"I will eat in the office. Why are you all making a big deal out of it."
Mama sighed before saying
"Beta, we care for you. You never skipped breakfast. Even you were the one who scold your younger siblings if they skip breakfast. What changed, beta?"
I sighed. She is exaggerating. I sighed and answered
"Mama, I just had work. I have an important meeting. Please let me work."
She sighed before saying
"Theek ha. Main tumhen kam karne se nhi roko ge. Lekin mujhe pata ha k tum us larki k wajah se sab kar rhe hu."
(It's ok. I will stop you from work. But I know you're doing it all just because of that girl)
With that said, she left my room. I took a deep breath and decided to get dress up for office. I wore a crisp black shirt with grey colored jacket and pants. I combed my hairs before wearing my watch and sprayed perfumed all over me.
I placed all my things in my laptop bag before climbing downstairs. The lounge was almost empty. Dado had gone for a stroll in the park. Mama and chachis were probably in the kitchen.
As I was about to leave but from the front door, came dado. I clicked my tongue. Now, she will also scold me. So, I immediately stated
"I will not skip breakfast from tomorrow. But right now, I'm getting really late. Please let me go."
She nodded her head before giving me a hard look. I smiled sheepishly at her and started to make way towards the front door. But fate wasn't on my side today. Dado's voice stopped me
"Beta, ruko." (Dear, wait)
I sighed and turned around. She looked at me before saying
"Shiza, beta idhar aou."
(Shiza, come here)
I don't know why is she calling her? I don't want to look at her. She came here and glanced at me briefly before setting her gaze at dado. Dado then said
"Beta, jao apni khala se mil aou."
(Go and meet your aunt, daughter)
She looked at her with wide eyes while I interjected
"Dado, I am getting late."
But she gave me a warning look. Shiza decided to but in
"It's ok. I will visit her some other day."
But dado being dado didn't agree and said
"Beta, tum mil aou. Wese bhi yahan tum bore hoge. Apne ghar walon se milne ka apna hi alag maza ha."
(Dear go and meet. You will get bore here. It's nice meeting your loved ones)
Shiza gave in and turned to me. I took a deep breath before saying
"Come quick. I will be waiting in the car."
She nodded her head before leaving for upstairs probably to bring her bag and for some touch up. I took a deep breath before kissing dado's cheek and making my way outside..
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It was a very awkward drive of my life. The tension in the air is so thick that it can be cut with a knife. Shiza was sitting on the passenger seat. She was also quiet. She was staring outside.
Her eyes refusing to look at me. Well, why am I getting worried? It's good that she is keeping her distance from me. I really can't tolerate her. It's good that she is quite. She is a fast learner, I guess. I glanced at her from my peripheral vision.
She was looking outside watching the trees passing by. I sighed before stopping the car at few distance from her khala's house. She was about to step out but I stopped her. I told her in a stiff voice
"Look, I'm getting late. If your khala asked about me then tell her that I left."
She nodded her head still not looking at me and this was making me annoyed. She should atleast look at me. She dared to look at me when she was lecturing me to attend breakfast. Now what happened?
I took a deep breath to calm myself down before saying
"Look up here!"
My voice got raised unintentionally. She immediately looked up. Her innocent eyes caught my attention. She wasn't wearing any makeup but still her eyes looked attractive. The natural hue on her cheeks made her look cute.
Wait! What am I even doing? Ya Allah! Something is wrong with me. I shouldn't be appreciating her. She is a red flag for me and my family. I can't be civil with her. She needs to know that she did wrong by messing with my family. She then asked me
"Were you...umm will you pick me?"
Her voice was almost a whisper. Her voice was timid and quite. If I wasn't paying attention than I must've heard her. But unfortunately, I was paying attention. I sighed and nodded my head. I then said
"I will come to pick you at 9. Be ready. I will not wait outside."
She nodded her head before stepping out of the car and closing the door on her way. I don't why but I waited for her to go inside and then only, I drive away for my office...
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Till then take care
Allah Hafiz
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