"Murtasim f... first listen to me. Me and Rohail have nothing to do with eachother ", Meerab replied ruining his mood and he took his hand back in disappointment. Was the mention of Rohail's name important? Especially when he is asking about her choices and her consent
"Understood. Can we drop this matter for now?", Murtasim asked but Meerab spooked her head
"What is your problem Murtasim? Why don't you listen to me? Do you want me to prove my innocence by jumping from the terrace again?", Meerab asked angrily. She is a short-tempered girl and she thought he will listen to her and will let her explain herself but he don't. How can he think that she can have a relationship with Rohail?
"Sorry please don't think of that even. Meerab I have got you and that is enough for me. You said you have nothing to do with him and... I'm ok with that", Murtasim replied and looked away as he is unsure of his last line. He doesn't know if he has a problem with her friends or not because he is insecure. What if she leaves him? Just like last time. Every time she runs away from her problems and throws him in it. He was ok with her rudeness and ignorant behaviour but Rohail's interruption in his married life is what troubled him
"You are lying. Aren't you?", Meerab asked as she noticed him looking away while speaking to her otherwise always he looks into her eyes. His eyes looks so beautiful and hopeful whenever he looked at her. She don't know how but she had started to understand him and noticed him. But the main problem is he never notices her efforts and her behaviour. She is not stiff like she was before. She doesn't stop him to hold her and she believes him. When Mariyam refused to believe him, she believed her husband because she knew he was not lying. She felt guilty for breaking his trust and if she looks from his side, she understands that it is not easy to trust someone again.
She knew she broke something which she never meant to. He thinks that she did everything deliberately but that's not the truth. She was dumb and believed Mariyam and thought Murtasim is denying it because he likes Naurez. How can she break his heart deliberately when she can't see his tears? Her heart bleeds seeing him crying and upset with her. When he will start understanding her? Why can't he see that she feels his pain? If she can't express anything why he is ignoring the softness in her eyes?
"No... It's fine", Murtasim fumbled while lying again and Meerab understood his lie. She felt proud that she can understand someone without him saying anything. Why can't he understand her as well? He admits his love but when it comes to faith why does he back off? But alas till he is near her, she has time to speak and this time she will clear his misunderstanding
"I told him about our contract that's why he was asking about the contract but I want to live with you. Do you want me to explain about Mariyam case as well? As you don't believe me and that day claimed that you do", Meerab asked to which Murtasim shook his head
"I know you were innocent. I left you at your home because I was also bound by a promise which I gave to my mother otherwise I can never let you go away Meerab. I don't know till when you are going to stay with me but I'm sure of the thing that I had enough of now. I can't handle one more heartbreak. You broke my trust on the same day I asked you to support me. How I was supposed to believe you that day?
When you were angry, I became polite to talk with you and tried to make you happy. Whenever you saw me with Haya, I... Showered love to prove myself but when it came to you. You showed a double attitude. Can't you understand that you need to talk with me softly when I'm angry? Can't you at least for once say "Murtasim I have only one man in my life"? Is it too much to ask for?", Murtasim stopped and noticed her eyes welling up. He rubbed his forehead in anger as he was not supported to speak all this when he made it clear to his mind to believe her. He didn't intend to make her cry.
"Everything I talked about is one month ago. Now I believe you and don't want anything else... No, I want to see my child. I can't wait to meet you my champ", Murtasim said explaining himself for the mess he created right now by blaming her for everything which doesn't matter now. He touched her abdomen softly to feel his child and closed his eyes feeling the baby. His child and his third love. He couldn't get his first and second love and feared what if his child hated him as well in future.
"I have no one in my life except you. I stopped believing everyone when my parents broke my trust but you won my trust. I thought you will never break my trust but you did my leaving on that house which I left. I... I show myself strong but I also get hurt Murtasim. My heart is not made up of stone. I hate seeing you with Haya and want you to punish her but you forgive her.
Murtasim how can a wife bear a girl staying under the same roof flirting with her husband? You don't listen, you accuse me which I hate. If I don't express are your eyes blind and can't see what my eyes express? When I can catch your lie by looking at your eyes, can't you see what my eyes speak?
You think I broke your trust but in this process, I broke myself Murtasim. I lost everything after this marriage. My dreams don't have any value and nobody tries to understand my point of view. Let it be you or my so-called father Anwar who claims to be my father but fails to show it. I hate him for you I forgave them because Baba loved me dearly but I will never forgive Anwar Khan. Murtasim everything looked complicated and Zubair trapped me in his sweet voice. I want to stay with you forever but I'm scared to live with your family as ma begum blamed me and throws me out of that house. Isn't that house mine as well? You also behave like her", Meerab said and looked away twisting her lips to complete her speech
"Like mother like son. Go and live with her. Why did you come to me?", Meerab asked looking away as she also said a lot. She knows it and she knew it was needed because he was also not trying to understand her. If one is not expressive then the other one needs to understand her actions rather than behave dumb
Murtasim chuckled upon hearing her and smiled knowing well that she was not serious when speaking the last line. Her smile told him that her last line was a taunt. He smiled and kissed the back of her palm again. Meerab shivered with his touch and looked down feeling shy. She was expecting a reply from him, not a kiss. She looked away hiding her blush and felt her heartbeat rising. His lips felt so warm and his hold looked like home to her. He is her protector and she finds her home in him. His strong arms are the safest
"No, I will not force you to forgive him. And your dreams are mine now. I will support you in every step. I will make ma begum understand and we will stay together in our house. I give you that house and you can use it for life. I will never let Ma begum throw you again but for now, I think it's better if we stay away because I can't handle more fights. I really love you I understand your eyes. I have noticed your eyes speaking love when I come close to you. Just like now ", Murtasim whispered and moved his hand towards her face to wipe the tear which was not falling from her eyes and he took it as a chance. Meerab looked into her eyes to understand what he said. If he understood her eye language then why he misunderstood her?
"Promise me you will never leave me again", Murtasim requested and joined their forehead together. He don't know how he got the courage but his heart craved to touch her again and feel her. He can't touch her anywhere else as she might feel it inappropriate that's why he joined their forehead. He is scared that Meerab again showed anger and refused to make a promise like last time but to his surprise, She agreed
"I... I promise", Meerab replied fumbling because of proximity. His hot breath is fanning on her nose and her lips which sent a burning sensation in her body. She can't tell him but he is the man who she desires and always craves love from him.
"Stop being touchy", Meerab said pushing Murtasim away as she was slowly losing in desires and fear that night again. She can't lose control over herself now. She exhaled her breath which she was holding since Murtasim joined thier forehead together. Why his touch affects her and why does she want him to move forward? Why does she expect him to touch her when she doesn't allow it?
She can't deny the fact that he is very handsome and difficult to resist. She wants his attention all for herself. That's the reason Haya's presence irritates her because she tries to take his attention. She smiled thinking of his kiss which he placed on the back of her hand and blushed as his presence do magic. She was blushing thinking of him and her when Murtasim's question caught her attention
"Where is your chain Meerab?", Murtasim asked which alerted Meerab and she sat straight looking at him in shock. How can she tell him that she sold his chain? Yes, she can take the chain back but how? She sold it to him and she need to pay Farukh to take it back.
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What Meerab will reply now?