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Hey everyone!
So here's the second update. Be ready to get a bit emotional during this chapter:(
Hope you all enjoy it, be sure to vote and comment. :)
Also I'm trying to update as much as I can, so I can finish the book soon. I have been trying to work on other books but I dont know if I might post them. I'll probably take a bit break after this book and then might it might now post others:)
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Inaya's POV:
Days passed by in a blur and before I knew it, it had been almost 3 weeks since i came here. I visited Zayaan's parents almost everyday and would have lunch with them. One thing I was extremely grateful for was the fact that I didn't see Sara after that unfateful night.
The wedding preparations were still in process but now everyone was even busier as there was only a week until her wedding.
Zayaan and I still talked on phone but it was less often now. He had been a bit distant lately but I had ignored it thinking he was just stressed from work. I myself was pretty busy in helping Dania with everything
However today, I was beyond excited. Today was the day Zayaan was coming back and my heart was ready to burst out of my chest.
Right now, I was at the airport with his family waiting for him at the arrivals. My palms were sweaty, gripping the railing as I looked up everytime the gate opened but was only disappointed when it wasn't him. "Relax bhabi." Anum chuckled and I gave her a nervous smile.
"Oh look bhai's here." Mehak exclaimed and I turned my gaze to the sliding doors. There came Zayaan out in all his glory. My gaze locked with his, and my heart beat drummed in my ears. There he was, my husband looking as handsome as ever dressed in white Jean's and a light blue button up shirt.
It felt as if I was in a trance and we both were the only ones at the airport. He was the first one to break his gaze away as he looked at his family and smiled at them. Confusion seeped in as I stared at him, did he not see me? No that wasnt possible, I'm pretty sure he saw me.
I saw home greeting his parents and sisters with hugs and smiles. Zayaans mother was in tears by now as she clutched onto him. I noticed the sad smile he gave her as he wrapped his arms around her small frame. I could feel tears in my eyes as I watched their emotional reunion.
She pulled back and placed her hand on his cheek lovingly. "My son is home." He nodded against her hand and she wiped her tears away. Lastly he turned and walked towards me while I gazed at him from under my lashes.
"I missed you." I sniffed and he pulled me in against his chest. I could feel my face heating up at the public display of affection so I just hid it against his chest. Few seconds later, I pulled back embarrassed, only to find that his parents and sisters had left. I looked around in confusion and he chuckled. "They left for the car." I nodded wiping my tears away. "Come on."
He held my hand and we started walking to the car. I took this time to observe him. There was something different about his expression, his eyes held a distant look but I shook my head. Maybe I was just imagining things. His jaw held a 5 o'clock shadow and he looked like he hadn't slept in a while.
"How was your flight?"
"It was good." He shrugged and I nodded uncertainly. We finally reached the car and I settled at the back while he sat at the front in the passenger seat. "You both looked so cute." Mehak gushed from beside me and I could feel the blush coming back in. "You don't have to be shy from us." Anum winked at me and I threw a fake glare her way.
The drive was passed in chatter between Zayaan and his family while I would add in between here and there. There was this unsettling feeling inside my heart that I couldnt push away.
We finally arrived at Zayaan's parents house and got out. Zayaan got his luggage out and we all made our way inside. My luggage was still at my parents house as I was going to move here tomorrow.
Everyone settled in the lounge while me and Ammi went to the kitchen. Heating the lunch, we set the dining table and called everyone over. "How long are you here for?" Zayaan's father asked and I turned my attention towards Zayaan.
"Two weeks." He replied while taking food out on his plate. I frowned at this. Two weeks? He never told me that. It was Zayaan's mother who spoke up. "Just two weeks?"
"Ma you know how much work I left behind." He sighed and his mother's eyes held a sad look. He held her hand across the table reassuringly. "Bhai, now that you're here, you have to take us all out." Anum ordered him and he chuckled as he nodded. "Yes maam."
"Bhabi why arent you saying anything?" Mehak piped in. "Um I-"
"Bhai you know bhabi was the one who missed you the most. She would sit for hours in your room." Mehak teasingly added and I threw a glare at her. "Really?" He looked at me but his dark eyes were emotionless. Ok, seriously what was wrong with him?
I don't think anyone else noticed his tone but I knew it pretty well. His tone held a doubt. I made a mental note to ask him later. Dinner passed by and after helping mama with the dishes, I made my way back to the room.
Zayaan was in the bathroom so I settled on the bed while waiting for him. I started humming a tune to busy myself when I felt Zayaan's phone vibrating on the side table. Ignoring it I kept on going through my phone. The phone vibrated again and again and by now I was really curious.
Grabbing the phone from the side table, I unlocked his phone. I went to the messages and rolled my eyes when I realized that it was just work. I was about to close it when Sara's name caught ny attention. Curiosity got the best of me and I clicked it.
I felt my hands going cold as I stared at the pictures she had sent. They were of me and Ahsan in the mall. There was one from when we were sitting and talking, then there was one from when I stood infront of him and smiled at him while he smiled back. There were almost five, six photos, from different moments.
From the angle they were taken, it almost looked like as if we were a couple out on a date. Was this the reason why- No no, I shouldn't think like that, Zayaan trusts me. He wouldn't believe this.
"Are you snooping through my phone?" Zayaan's cold voice broke me out of my thoughts. I felt my heart breaking at the accusing tone he had used. As if I was doing something wrong. I looked towards him only to find his dark stare on me, anger swirling in it.
I got of the bed and walked towards him. "You didn't tell me that you were still in contact with your ex fiance." I crossed my arms against my chest. "You never told me that you were still in contact with your runaway fiance." I gasped at his words.
"That's different." I muttered waving my hands. He grabbed the phone from my hand and kept it in his pocket. "Tell me Inaya, how is that different?" His voice was cold and taunting and I gaped at him. Was this the same man who was my husband?
"Are you doubting me? Y-you think I'm cheating on you?" I questioned in a broken voice. "That's not-"
"Was this the reason you have been so distant lately?" He stayed silent as his eyes looked everywhere accept at me. Now everything made sense, the reason he had been distant lately, his cold attitude, everything
"I can't believe this, you really trusted those pictures over me. You trusted her over me." I could feel my heart breaking as tears pooled in my eyes. "Don't you trust me Zayaan?"
"I do." I laughed humorlessly shaking my head. "Then tell me everything. Why do you keep hiding stuff from me? Everytime I ask you a question you either change the subject or just dodge it."
"If I tell you, you'll hate me."
I can't believe this! Even after everything, he still wasn't ready to tell me anything. I don't think I can stay here anymore. "I-I need to go." I choked out as tears trailed down my cheeks. The thought of him trusting someone else over me broke me. I started walking to the door when he held my arm. "Wait Inaya-"
I released from his grip and glared at him as if burned by him. "Don't touch me. I trusted you Zayaan when the world didn't! But what about you? You trusted those pictures over me?" By now I was sobbing.
His eyes were filled with millions of emotions from heartbreak to hesitancy to pain. I turned my gaze away from those eyes, those eyes that always seemed to pull me in no matter what. When he didn't seem like he would stop me, I turned around and ran out of his room.
"Bhabi where are you-" Mehak called out but I kept on running until I reached my car. Getting in I drove away. Away from the place I once called home.
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Um yeah. So this happened. I'm crying right now, my favourite couple:( looks like things wont be going well for a while now...
Anyways find out what happens next in the next chapter.
Love ya all<3