Zehra woke up next time when sun rays hit her face,she quickly jumped on her place looking at strange surroundings. She snatched her phone from bedside table and released a sigh of relief seeing 8:45 on the screen.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes to remove remnants of sleep from her eyes.She heard voice of water from washroom and seeing at the side of bed she realized that Zaroon was in Washroom.
She got up from bed,made the bed and put some of her clothes in closet which was already half empty for her clothes. She smiled looking at empty place in closet. Just at the same time Zaroon came out of washroom wearing his blue jeans and black button up shirt with wet hairs.
"Why are you smiling looking at closet?" He asked her while drying his hair with towel in his hands.
"You already made space for my things?" She asked him looking at him from the closet.
"Of course,who else would do it?" He shrugged his shoulders in nonchalance. She smiled at him looking at his reflection in mirror.
She went to washroom and washed her face once again. She came out and then wore bangles,ear rings and was about to wear her watch when Zaroon stopped her.
Zaroon went to his closet and removed a rectangular box from it. He handed it to her,in return she raised her eyebrows at him.
"Your graduation gift,i wanted to give it to you but.." he said while scratching back of his neck,he looked so cute with that innocent expressions on his face that Zehra swooned at the sight.
Zehra put back her watch she was holding in her hand and opened box. She forwarded box towards him saying.
"Don't you think you should be honored to put it on my hand?" She asked while forwarding her wrist towards him. He smiled at her and made her wear black colored watch.
"How do you know that i am obsessed with watches?" She asked while adjusting her dupatta (scarf) and looking at her reflection in mirror.
"I know a lot more things!" He said with a lopsided grin on his face and looking at her reflection standing behind her.
She was about to ask something else when her phone rang. It was Afi who was informing her of their arrival in half an hour to pick her up.
Walima (Reception) was decided to held day after today as in tomorrow. Today she would be going back to her house as per custom which Zaroon didn't know about. He got confused hearing her talk and walked towards her.
"Where are you going?" He asked with confused expressions.
"Don't you know about this custom?" She asked amusedly to him.
"Which custom?" He furrowed his eyebrows together.
"Okay, so according to that my cousins will come to take me back at home,so i will be going home with them today." She said trying to hide her smile looking at his horrified expressions.
"But you were there only,all this time. You just came here yesterday and again going back? That's not fair!" He said while sulking and sitting on bed with Thud.
She tried her best to keep neutral expressions and put her Dupatta (Scarf) on her head,ready to go downstairs.
"I am going Zaroon,are you coming with me?" She asked going towards door of the room.
Zaroon sprinted towards door to accompany her downstairs still sulking with newfound information.
They both went towards downstairs, Zehra went towards kitchen after asking directions from Zaroon.
"As salamu alaikum!" She greeted ladies present in kitchen. Relatives were still staying at home for Walima (Reception).
"Walaikum as salam!" Everyone replied in unison while turning towards her.
"Beta,why you came downstairs? I would have sent someone when breakfast would've been ready!" Aabiya said to her daughter in law.
"No aunty, i am good here. Tell me how can i help you?" She asked looking towards preparation for breakfast.
"No no beta,you go and sit with everyone in living room. You can't work in kitchen on your first day!" Aabiya said shaking her head.
"No Aunty,i really want to help!" She said stubbornly.
Aabiya chuckled at her and said.
"Only when you stop calling me Aunty,call me Ammi just like Zaroon does!" She said on which Zehra smiled and slowly nodded her head.
Then Aabiya agreed for her help and told her to set up a dining table.Zehra started putting things on dining table when a familiar greeting voice interrupted her.
She turned to look at her Best friend Afi. Afi hugged her and stood by her side near Dining table.
"Tum yaha kese? (How come are you here?)" Zehra asked her as she have to come with her cousins.
"Ab dono side se hu to bahut hectic ho jati hai cheezein kya kare? (I am from both the sides so things becomes so hectic for me!What to do?)" she said and made a mock tired expressions and continued "So I decided that i would be here when they would come and leave with you!" She said as if it was the most intelligent thing to say.
Zehra shook her head at her best friend's antics but smiled at her. Afiya Suddenly started observing her face which made her nervous.
"What are you doing?" Zehra asked her as she was still looking at her with narrow eyes and serious expressions.
"I am trying to find glow after Wedding night on your face!" She said still looking at her keenly,Zehra's eyes got widen at her blunt answer.
Before Zehra could come out from her shocked state,they heard a voice of clearing throat. They looked back to see Zaroon standing there with both of his hands in pocket of his jeans.Zehra internally wished that he wouldn't have heard what Afiya just said but twitching of his side of lips said otherwise.
Zehra immediately went from there with her red cheeks,Zaroon kept looking at her retrieving back.
"Meri best friend ko ese na Dekhe, Zaroon Bhaijaan Nazar lag jaegi!(Don't stare at my best friend like that Zaroon Brother,she would catch evil eye)" Afiya said to him with smirk.
"Aapki Best Friend meri biwi hai,Aur Shauhar ki nazar nahi lagti!(Your Best Friend is my wife and husband's stare couldn't effect bad on her!)" Zaroon replied and witnessed falling of her smirk.
Then,Zehra and Afiya set the table and everyone sat down for breakfast. Zehra took seat beside Zaroon. Zaroon noticed whole time her every movements. How she preferred Tea over Coffee or juice. How she Preferred Paratha (Indian Bread) over toast. He noticed everything.
After breakfast she again helped in clearing dining table. After clearing everything her mother in law told her to get ready as her cousin's would be here anytime to get her. She went towards her room and Zaroon behind her.
She prepared her hand bag and Necessary items which have to kept back in her room. While Zaroon was still sitting on bed with foul expressions. Finally when she couldn't resist his bad expressions she thought to disclose truth to him.
"Zaroon,remind me to get my Pen drive from my room!" She said and looked at him.
"When?" He asked her.
"Tonight,when we would be coming back from home." She said in most casual tone.
"What does mean by 'we'? Only you are going na?" He asked genuinely getting confused.
"You have to come at home for dinner and we would be returning back here na!" She said while emphasizing on 'We' and controlled her giggles which was eager to erupt from her mouth.
He made a confused face but when he looked at her face which was Looking like she was hardly controlling her laughter.
"You made me a fool?" He asked still confused,on reply she laughed out loud on him.
"I am sorry,but your expressions were worth it!" She said removing a small drop of tear from corner of her eyes due to her laughter.
He smiled looking at her who was laughing without care in world.But he soon came out of his world,his eyes twinkle as mischievous idea came into his mind. He came in front of her where she was standing and slowly raised his hand,he brushed her hair strands which were on her face and kept them behind her ear while doing every movements very slowly.Zehra closed her eyes on the feel of his touch. Her skin started to tingle where his fingers touched her cheeks till behind her ears.
"Zehra" he said in whisper on which she opened her eyes only to met with Black charcoal orbs which were staring at her intently.
"Hmm" she hummed lost in the intensity of his orbs.
"Even I couldn't find it!" He said still in whisper,she got confused as in what he couldn't find.
"What?" She asked with a frown on her forehead,he again raised his right hand,caressed her frown with his fingers and thumb which subsided due to his touch.
"Glow on your face After Wedding Night?" He said with still same expressions.
"Huh!" Zehra was lost in his proximity and touch,but when she understood his statement she became red due to blushing.
She pushed him away With her hands and covered her face with both of her hands. Zaroon chuckled at her reaction but soon removed her both hands from her face. Her eyes still closed. He jerked her softly towards himself and hugged her.
Zehra kept her head on his broad chest,hearing his heartbeats and feeling of his strong arms around her waist,he smelled so nice,his perfume was just mild and not too strong but enough to mingle with her senses. After few seconds of his embrace,Zehra too wounded her Arms around his back and heard his sigh which was of happiness and that made her smile.
She was feeling at peace,she was feeling secured.She was at most comfortable place in world,his arms.
Zaroon felt Calm and serene,inhaling her shampoo,her lavender body wash calming him down. She was finally here in his arms. He felt she was the one He ever wanted and she was the one he got.He was at home in her arms.
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