Badr was walking to his cabin when his gaze fell at Eiliyah and one of their male colleague. He had seen him many times around his wife. Just like right now they were laughing together. Without thinking twice he walked to them.
"Do you get paid for laughing in the office premises?" He glared at the man.
The man mumbled sorry to him before leaving. Badr held Eiliyah's hand in his firm grip and took her to his cabin. She chuckled resting her back at his work table.
"What so funny?" He asked controlling his rage. He didn't want to shout at her anymore.
"I was thinking something" She replied calmly.
"What?" He asked.
"Why should I tell you" She smirked, tested his patience level.
"Eiliyah!" He didn't know how to react.
"Okay let me tell you. He is so handsome. Not just handsome, he also has a golden heart unlike you. He doesn't find me unattractive. I am seriously thinking about him. Such a nice man. He could be my choice after our divorce" She ignited a fire in him. All she wanted him to burn in it and he burnt the same instant.
"Eiliyah jan ese mat kaho" He passionately cupped her face in his both hands.
(Love don't say this)
"You are my wife! I can't see you with anyone else. You are mine. You should behave yourself. Don't talk about any other man please. For God sake" He held her from her shoulders. Begged her to stop.
"I am yours?" She asked innocently.
"Yes. You are mine. Only mine" He whispered to her looking into her pretty eyes.
"I am not yours. I want to be his" She smirked.
"Stop this nonsense please. I know you are doing it intentionally to make me jealous. Congratulations you have succeeded. But please can you just stop it now. It's hurting me here!" He placed her hand on his heart.
"Why it's hurting you?" She asked looking into his eyes. His eyes had so much pain in them. She was able to read his eyes.
"Because I love you" He whispered to her.
"I want all of you to myself. I can't share you with anyone. All the days you have been ignoring me had hurt me so much. You wouldn't even look at me and be nice to everyone else. I can't bear your ignorance.
I know I have been very mean to you. I have realized my mistakes. I do realize now that how much I have hurt you. You have made me realize everything. I am very sorry for everything I did to you" He said truthfully.
"What have you realized?" She removed his hands from her face.
"I shouldn't have behaved rudely to you. I shouldn't have said horrible things to you" He looked anywhere but her.
"Which horrible things?" She wanted him to say whatever he used to say earlier to torture her.
"About your skin color" He mumbled shamefully with a voice full of regrets.
"You want me as your wife. The same woman with dark color. The ugly looking who doesn't match to your standard" She stared at him.
"Don't repeat it please!" He requested.
"Why?" She gritted her teeth removing his hands.
"Because it's hurtful. I can't even imagine I used to say it to you. It was so disgusting of me. I am ashamed of myself for doing this to you" He didn't know how to justify himself.
"Badr Ahmed ko sharminda hona bhi ata hy" She smiled sadly.
(Badr Ahmed can be ashamed of himself)
"I am human too. I have made mistakes and I am regretting those" He stated sadly.
"My skin color is same Badr! It's not changed" She reminded him.
"But my heart has changed. You were right when you said that my eyes couldn't see beauty. You were right. I was just an idiot to ignore you, to hurt you" His tone was soft. He hardly used to speak to her in this tone.
"So?" She blinked her tears to stop her tears.
"Forgive me for my mistakes" He asked with a hope in his eyes.
"Then?" She asked.
"We will start again. Trust me Eiliyah! You means so much to me. I wouldn't hurt you this time. I can't bear loosing you. I have realized I can't live without you. I won't repeat my mistakes again. I would be a good husband to you. Just give me a chance" He begged her.
"Is it easy to give a chance to a person who had hurt you to such an extent?" She asked with tear rolling down her cheeks.
"Eiliyah!" He whispered softly and wiped her tears with the tips of his fingers.
"Please don't cry because of me. I have already made you cry so many times. I don't want to be a reason for your tears anymore. Don't cry baby!" His thumb caressed her cheek.
"You broke my heart many times. What do you want now? When I was doing everything to make you happy you treated me like a trash. What do you expect for yourself now" She pushed him away.
He stumbled at his place but maintained his balance.
"I did that. I know it. I am ashamed. I am truly regretting Eiliyah! I truly realizes the damage I have done to you. Just give me a chance. I promise I will you make you happiest woman. I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. I will give you the love and respect you deserves" He kept saying.
"My heart is changed. I am not the same self obsessed person you got married to. I don't consider myself anything anymore. I am just as you..no I am bad. I can't compare myself to you. You have a beautiful heart. You are so beautiful and I am nothing. What a person could be? Who thinks ill about others and think himself superior than others. I was proud of myself. It was a sin. I was lost in darkness. But trust me Allah had shown me the right path. I am not the same person trust me"
Eiliyah couldn't believe her ears. She never expected him to say such things.
"My heart isn't a stone anymore. It has softened for you. It's filled with love for you Eiliyah! I have realized that I can't live without you. I need you. I truly do" He cupped her face.
She wasn't able to say anything. He was confessing his love for her which she truly never expected of him.
"Say something please!" He requested.
"I don't know what to say" She mumbled.
"I know you don't trust me anymore. I have lost your respect but I just want one chance to prove myself. Can you give me that?" He looked at with hope in his life.
She looked away.
"Just one chance. You won't regret. Trust me please! I would be a good husband to you" His voice was full of request. The arrogance in his voice had gone for long time.
She didn't reply.
"Please" He held her hands, said sweetly.
"Okay" She nodded without any happiness or sadness. Her expressions were neutral.
"Thank you baby!" He smiled and engulfed her in a warm embrace. His arm protected her.
"I love you so much Eiliyah!" He whispered in her ear.
"You are so important to me. I can't imagine my life without you" He kept saying softly in her ear.
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