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Chapter 5
Zayaan was sitting in the living room alone at night thinking about everything, house was quiet enough to hear one's own breathing. He thought about how she looks when she is angry, how her nose and cheeks gets red when she cries or gets embarrassed or blush. How she smiles at Asfandyar's stupid jokes ,how she becomes extremely reserve when she sense Zayaan was near her ,how she fights with him over small things forgetting about all her reserve nature. How she clutched at his arm scared of a cockroach, how she poured the cold water on him without being scared of him. He closed his eyes smiling at the changes that he was noticing in his home. Laughter of his men at her stupidities then making amends for her when she gets angry with them for making fun of her. People running after each other playfully, Anumta trying new recipes with Manum in the kitchen. He never saw all this happening before in this place .Sometimes he saw her crying quietly ,her tears always filled his heart with guilt but she never talks about it.
He was resting his head on the back of the sofa when he heard light footsteps ,Zayaan got up very alert and followed the footsteps, he sighed looking at Manum
"Manum"?? he called her and she stopped.
"Why are you outside your room at this time of night"?? he asked gently coming near her
"I was just going to bed ,I was in the lawn" she explained avoiding his eyes.
"Were you crying" ??? he looked at her swelled face
"No" she answered in a light tone turning back to her room when Zayaan caught her hand
Manum froze where she stood.
"What happened?? Why were you crying"?? He asked still holding her hand
"I wasn't crying, let my hand go" she said coldly this time
Zayaan still didn't let her hand go.
"Manum, lying won't get you anywhere. We'll stand here all night until you tell me the reason behind your crying". He replied back firmly
"Why do you care suddenly , its all because of you. You did all this .I don't even know where my parents are because of you, they think I was having an affair with you". She retorted back harshly
Zayaan sighed and wrapped his arms around her and Manum's body turned into stone in shock
His chest was warm ,he put his chin on her head tightening his arms around her.
"What the hell are you doing" Manum tried to get out of his arms but failed
"Let me go" she tried to push him back but he didn't even budge.
"Will you relax, I am not doing anything."Zayaan replied in a soft but deep voice
"let me go"
"No"
"Let me go this instant or I..."
"Manum I am not letting you go and stop trying to move you can't win you know that".
After awhile she relaxed in his arms putting her head on his chest silently.
"You want to meet them "??? Zayaan whispered in her ear.
Manum looked up at him trying to read his face .She tried to see any hint of dishonesty in his features but found none.
"You'll let me meet them"??? she asked still not sure
"Well I don't want to see my wife crying all the time "
"But I don't know where they are " she replied sadly putting her head on his chest again
"Do you know whose wife you are Manum..." he asked her smiling
"What" she replied confused
"Do you know who I am"
"You..you are Zayaan"
"Yes I am Zayaan. And you are Zayaan Ibrahim Saith's wife and it's a piece of cake for him to find out a person's location and their whereabouts."
"Ohh ..ok I get it " she said understandingly
"Finally you did ...Silly shortie"..He chuckled teasing her
"Shut up.. And don't call me shortie "
"Fine silly Manum"
"No"
"Cupcake"
"no"
"Baby panda"
"No shutup or I swear..."
"Ok ok alright chill " he said laughing
Manum got out of his arms and this time he let her go .
"When will I meet them??"
She asked looking at him hopefully
" They are out of city ,I'll book our tickets and let you know when the flight is ,I'll go with you ". He explained.
She nodded understandingly
"Now go and sleep its late" He walked her to her room
Manum turned around smiling at him for the first time ."Good night"
"Goodnight shortie" he teased
"You...Aghhhh You know what get out of my sight you idiot ". She got angry and slammed the door in his face when she heard him laughing loudly from outside and her lips curved up in a beautiful smile again.
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Zayaan stood with Manum in front her parents house .Manum was tense while Zayaan was very calm.
Zayaan sensed her stress and holded her hand lightly
The door opened and Manum tightened her grip unconsciously on Zayaan's hand
"Manum"?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her mother looked at her in shock .
Manum stood there completely immobile, Zayaan pushed her lightly towards her mother's arms.
Tears were shed on both sides
"Where did you go,I told your father my Manum can't run away with a guy .What happened,Where did you go,Didn't you thought of your parents for even a second" her mother took them inside questioning the hell out of Manum
"And who is this man" . her mother looked at Zayaan with a confused expression then realization hit her making her expression rock hard.
"You ,you are Zayaan Ibrahim Saith. You kidnapped my daughter didn't you. You soulless monster. She shouted
"Asalamo alikum Ma'am. Yes Iam Zayaan " for the first time in his life Zayaan greeted someone with salam ,Manum looked at him in shock.
"What's goin.....Manum"????????????????
An old man in about his 50's looked at her astonished .
"Manum where were you my child ". Her father hugged her with all his energy .The three of them were crying ,Zayaan stood there silently watching the scene happening in front of him.
He remembered his father looking at the man silently.
"You kidnapped her didn't you. You destroyed my daughter's life. I've heard it all on the news. I'll sue you. You'll go to jail. Manum's father spoke with venom in his voice.
"Asalam o alikum. And you can sue me all you want .This is Zayaan Ibrahim Saith you are talking to its not that easy to send me to jail ."
"I don't care who you are. My daughter is not going back with you." Her father replied bluntly
"Your daughter is my wife and nobody can keep her here against my will I can assure you that." Zayaan's expression was solid his posture stiff.
"I only brought her here to meet you people. She has a right to meet her parents and I know what a family means to a person.". he gave Manum a firm look.
"We are leaving tomorrow morning ,you can spend the night with them and talk all you want".
Authority was dripping in his voice making everyone silent. His eyes were calm looking around all the house .His jaw was tightly clenched .
Manum talked to her parents all night ,told them everything. She told them about her aunt's accusation of her having an affair with Zayaan.
"Safia is gone mad. I'll talk to her. I'll tell her its not your fault." Manum's mother said looking at her daughter
"We understand Manum that this all is not your fault child ,but that doesn't mean that you have to stay with that monster forever. You can take a divorce". Her father had a soft expression on his face.
An uneasy feeling settled in Manum's stomach at the word divorce..do I really want to leave him ??? She thought.
Standing up noiselessly she went to the window. She saw Zayaan downstairs talking on the his phone asusual busy with his work..
Can I really leave him????? But he kidnapped me
He takes good care of you too
He forced me too marry him
But he never forced himself on you
He is a monster
But he still smiles at your stupidities
I hate him
Do you?!?!?!
She was fighting with herself when Zayaan looked up at her and smiled his very rare smiles.
Manum's heart skipped a beat and automatically she smiled back at him.
Manum convinced her parents all night . In the morning they both left her parent's house.
Her father made a scene but Zayaan being Zayaan didn't listened to him and told them they can meet there daughter whenever they want but Manum is not staying with them
They came back home when it was near evening
Manum got back to her room and Zayaan went to his office.
"So how did it go". Hadeed sat down on the couch in front of him
"Take a guess" Zayaan didn't bother looking at him.
"Well then I guess..It went good for her and obviously bad for you".
"Yes"
"And there is a little problem here to " Hadeed looked at him with amusement
"What happened" Zayaan suddenly got alert sitting straight
"Asfandyar's room is renovating and he is going to stay in the guest room so bhabi is going to live in your room or technically her room ". Amusement was dancing in Hadeed's eyes
Zayaan looked at him without a word for five seconds then he rose to his full height.
"Are you fuc****g kidding me"
"Nope" Hadeed chuckled
"there is nothing to laugh about like that"
Hadeed chuckled some more avoiding his comment
"She gonna kill us all" Zayaan said looking at Hadeed for help.
"Well then brace yourself for the impact because Anumta is telling her about it right now . And all her stuff is already shifted in your room".
Zayaan looked at him with a scared expression.
"You are scared of her" Hadeed laughed loudly
"No I am not..shut the hell up Hadeed "
"Yes you are look at your face"
"oh shutup"
"Zayaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Manum's loud voice echoed through the house and Zayaan braced himself for what was coming.
The door to the office burst open and an angry looking red faced Manum was standing at the door.
"I want my own room,I am not staying in that room with you"
"I am afraid we don't have a choice. All other rooms are full"
"Whattt"???? "Are you telling me that you don't have a spare room in this huge house. You don't have a room for your wife in your own house"
"Off course I have a room for my wife. My room is my wife's room. " he smiled evily . he was teasing her . He knew she was scared
"I am not staying with you "
"Your choice. You can sleep in the lounge"
Manum gasped . "You'll make me sleep in the lounge"
"Well you are the one who is refusing to share a room with me".
She stomped her foot and walked over to him pointing her finger at him
"Listen Mr weirdo bi polar I am going to stay in your room and you are going to sleep in the lounge"
"Over my dead body. Its my room. My bed. My everything"
"Like I care" Manum snorted and left
"What the hell??? Did she just kicked me out of my own room "???
"Well yes"
Hadeed started laughing . Zayaan glared at him angrily
"I am so not sleeping in the lounge"
"Well use your brain ,you have the master key . Even if she locks the door ,you can still get inside you room."
Zayaan snapped his gaze at him and after two seconds he smiled devilishly.
After working till midnight Zayaan got back to his room tiredly ,he saw Manum sleeping peacefully on his bed completely unaware of her surroundings. He smiled and walked towards the bed . She was beautiful Without thinking Zayaan kissed her forehead and smiled Silly shortie he thought
He went to bathroom showered and changed his clothes. He laid on the other side of the bed soundlessly without disturbing her keeping a sufficient distance between them and closed his eyes as darkness welcomed him with open arms.
The next morning
A loud high pitched scream woke Zayaan up from his peaceful slumber ,he felt something soft and looked at Manum's panicked face who was lying underneath him. He got on top of manum while sleeping without even noticing .
What the hell?? How did we got into this position?? He thought
Manum shrieked again loudly at his ear .
"Get off me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get off pervert!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How dare you get off get off get off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Woow Manum stop screaming ,will you " He put his hands in his ears.
She pushed him with all her energy and Zayaan landed on the floor with a loud thud
"Oww Manum..What the hell is wrong with you ".??? He rubbed his head and glared at her
"What the hell is wrong with me??? Excuse me..what the hell is wrong with you..what the hell were you doing in my room, why were you sleeping here, what were you doing in my bed and just what the hell were you doing in my room".??? She looked angrily at him
Manum got up from the bed open the room door and got out, Zayaan followed her.
"Do I need to remind you that its my bedroom and my personal bed". He fired back
"No way you pathetic liar , I told you it was my room and you are going to sleep in the lounge or anywhere in this house and how the hell did you get into the room I locked it last night". She took a step towards him grabbing a glass ready to throw at him Zayaan took a step back
"Master key babe" He smirked
"Don't call me babe " She snapped at him.
"Fine, silly shortie"
"I'll kill you" with that Manum aimed the glass at Zayaan's head and threw it with full force. Zayaan ducked his head just in time and the glass hit Asfandyar straight at his forehead .
"Owwww... what the hell!!!!!!!!! What the... oww my head. What do you people think I am"????? He clutched his head sitting on the floor
Manum gasped and Zayaan laughed "Ohh my God .I am so sorry .I was throwing it at him." She said in a regretful voice
"Seriously bhabi, why don't you and your husband officially participate in WWE". "oww". Asfandyar gave both of them an irritated look.
"Ahemmm.." "Well that's one amusing scene to see so early in the morning ".
Everyone looked at the source of voice where an elderly man was standing. Manum saw him for the first time. He had Zayaan' s features ,same jaw, same eyes. He was too elegant , grace was evident in his body language.
"dada"!!!!!! ZAyaan and Asfandyar said at the same time and engulfed him in a bear hug.
Manum settled her dupatta on her head.
"Don't dada me you morons. You guys don't even care about your dada. And you Mr how dare you got married without me inviting. How could you Zayaan .I am really disappointed in you. I was asking you to get married since years and here you got married without even letting your dada know". He scolded Zayaan and wrecked his ear
"Oww sorry dada .It just happened... You were out of country ...oww sorry .It hurts ". Zayaan cringed in pain
"I was out of country but I wasn't out of this world, I wasn't dead. Where is your bride. Let me guess this young lady here who threw the glass at you". He had a gentle look in his eyes.
He walked towards Manum
"Asalam o alaikum " Manum said softly
"Walaikum as salam bless you child ".. "I am proud of you sweety ".
"For what"
"For throwing the glass at him off course. You have got some major guts"
"Oh you have no idea" Asfandyar snorted this time earning a glare from Zayaan.
"C'mon lets have breakfast and you young man are going to give me all the answers I deserve otherwise I'll shoot you straight in the eye". He scolded Zayaan again .Zayaan rolled his eyes and followed them all to the dining room.
"He really is your dada" Manum teased Zayaan who glared at her and she smiled walking with him.
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People,Zayaan and Manum's romance will progress with time as i don't believe on jumping each others bones at first sight (sorry for being blunt ,i hope you guys don't mind)..If you have any suggestions regarding the story please feel free to inbox me..
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HAreem :)