Laying awake on her bed she was looking at the window, the plant of jasminum sambac can be see through her window, she wiped the tear which again fall on her cheek and turned to other side
She recall when last night she heard Yawer Khan talking to Khawar about the marriage of Affan, he liked Rumana for him. The only hope she was holding in herself also broke
Was it the reason why Affan behaved this way? Does he also likes Rumana
She was feeling envious of Rumana, Rumana wasn't more beautiful then her and she knows that, the why does Affan see in her that Roshni didn't have?
Her body was burning in fever and she didn't had any energy to even grab a bottle from her side table
But she still got up and sat when she heard the room door opening
"uth gayi?" It was Khawar with tray in his hands, placing the tray on the side table he sat on the bed
(You have woke up?)
"Apka fever abhi bhi kafi high Hai, aaj dusre Dr. Ke pass chalte Hain," checking her fever Khawar said
(Your fever is still high, we will go to another Dr. Today,)
"Chaliye nashta kariye," he picked bowl from tray and gave her
(Have your breakfast,)
"Papa!" Taking the bowl from him Roshni softly called him
"Ji?" Smiling he said
"Aap mumani jaan ko haan keh dijiye," looking at the bowl in her hands Roshni said
(I'm ready to marry Rohail,)
"Sach? Aap apni Khushi se bol rahi Haina?" For a second khawar's face showed smile but then he asked his daughter with concern
(Really? You are happy with this marriage right?)
Not having gut to talk Roshni nod her head, she has made her mind, if he doesn't value her emotions then she won't let it be played
Yes her heart was broken and it will take time to overcome it but that doesn't mean she will shut herself away from the world
She wasn't type of girl who loose themselves in the name of love, she values the happiness of her father more then anything else
And she knows how much happy it will make Khawar
"Allah apko khush rakhe," Khawar lovingly kissed her forehead
(May God bless you,)
After one week she finally came out of her room and her luck: the first person she saw was Affan,
He only glance at her for one second then left the room,
Tears which were ready to fall she hold it and mustered a smile
Asfand was really happy and excited for the marriage of Roshni and Rohail so he fix the date at the end of the month
He really thought that now his Diya will come to live with them
Roshni told everyone she didn't wanted a big wedding but no one agreed with her and it was the most lavish wedding in the city
Although she was going to the house in front of her but still she couldn't help but cry
While crying on Khawar's chest she looked at Affan one last time who was standing beside Rumana
And she promised herself she won't think or bothered about him ever again
"You are looking beautiful," she didn't looked at him who was laying in front of her with the support of his elbow and looking at her intensely
"Pata Hai mujhe tum pehli nazar mein hi achhi lagi thi, lekin Maine Kabhi nahi socha Tha ki waqai mein humari Shaadi ho jayegi" he sat up and said
(I liked you in first sight but I never thought we will get married,)
"Tum kuch nahi bologi?" When the replied didn't came from her side Rohail asked
(Won't you say anything,)
She was still silent, she didn't have anything to say. All she wanted to do was to change the heavy dress into a comfortable one and sleep
Rohail took a sigh thinking her silence as her shyness
One week passed of her marriage, Roshni started helping Tanzeel in household chores even after everyone told her not to
She doesn't even take the help of servants and do all her and Rohail's work just to keep herself busy
Today she was in foul mood because today she had argument with Rohail and he walked out of the house
It wasn't her fault, all she did was to ask Rohail when he will join the office because she has saw how much Ajmal and Asfand worked and she thought now it's the time for Rohail to join the family business
But Rohail thought otherwise so, he thought she is taunting him about being jobless
Maybe it was because of his fight with Roshni in the morning or because he has studied there but Rohail told his father he wants to work in London
Both Ajmal and Asfand oppose it
And the cold war begin between three man of the house where Tanzeel and Rumana was supporting Rohail and told Ajmal that let the young man do whatever he wants but Roshni doesn't agree with them because she knows if Rohail will go to London she will also have to go with him and she doesn't wanted to leave anyone here
But she was silent because if she agree with Ajmal and Asfand it will mean opposing with Rohail and making him angry so she decided to keep quiet.
Angrily entering the room he slam the door behind him, Roshni who was arranging the cupboard was uneffected by it because it was normal
Rohail trying to talk to Asfand for letting him go to London but Asfand flatly refusing then Rohail coming to the room angrily
"Apni churiya'n utharo," her bangles were making the tickling sound adding fuel to his anger
(Take off your Bangles,)
But she was still calmly arranging the cupboard
"Jab main kuch kaha karu toh maan liya Karo, tumhe achhe se pata Hai tumhari yeh khamoshi mujhe nahi pasand," when she didn't replied or even acknowledge his presence he angrily got up and started taking the Bangles out from her wrist
(Do as whatever I told you, your silence irk me,)
She was silently letting him do, when he was done he throw them in dustbin which was near dressing table and again sat on the bed
"Kisi aur ka gussa humpe kyu utar rahe hain?" She finally broke her silence and asked
(Why are you taking others anger on me?"
"Roshni! Please abhi mujhse baat na karo,"
(Don't talk to me right now,)
"Kabhi kehte Hain tumhari khamoshi nahi pasand Kabhi kehte Hain baat mat karo," she intentionlly said it aloud for Rohail to listen then again turned to cupboard
(My silence irk you but you don't want me to talk right now,)
"Roshni tum...... Roshni idhar ana," Rohail turned to say something to her but when his eyes fall on her he softly called her
(Roshni.... Roshni come here,)
Roshni again turned to him confusingly with change of voice
She grab his hand which he took out for her to hold, he made her sit beside him
"Tum dada jaan se baat Karo,"
(You talk to Dad jaan,)
"Hum?...lekin hum...kaise..?" Her eyes widened
(Me? But... How?)
"Lekin hum kaise Kya Roshni? Dada jaan tumhe Kabhi Mana nahi karenge, tum ek baar baat toh Karo unse," Rohail didn't left any room for argument
(What how? Dada jaan will never refuse you,)
After morning prayer when Roshni gave Asfand and Ajmal their morning tea, she decided to do what Rohail asked her for
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