Zaroon tightened his arms around her waist and tucked her head under his chin but not before kissing her on hairs. He started caressing her hairs with one hand.
"Zaroon,i will sleep if you would continue doing that!" Zehra mumbled from his chest and snuggled more in to his chest to find comfort.
"Sleep after going home,okay?" He said still caressing her hairs.
After a while she broke hug unwantedly as she doesn't want to sleep in his arms now. She went to washroom to again wash her face. She took her handbag,phone and abaya with her. They both went downstairs together.
When they reached,her cousins were already came to pick her up. They conversed for a while and then Zehra left with them. Zehra went to her mother in law and father in law to inform them about her departure just as she used to do with her parents,they smiled at her. Zehra looked at Zaroon who gave her a big smile and nodded at her.
She left from there and came back to her home. She greeted everyone at her house and already feeling sleepy,she went to her room and slept.
She woke up due to ringing of her phone,she stretched her hand still with closed eyes. She grabbed her phone and put it on her ear all the while her eyes were closed.
"Hello!" She mumbled in sleep.
"As salamu alaikum!" His deep voice came from other side which made her smile with closed eyes.
"Walaikum as salam!" She still mumbled in sleep.
"You slept?" He asked.
"Hmm,you told me to sleep." She still answered in sleepy voice with closed eyes.
"Slept well?" He asked.
"Hmm,what time is it?" She asked while yawning.
"It's 2 in the noon." She opened her eyes little hearing his answer and true her eyes met with bright sunlight which was concealed from her due to thick curtains but still brightness gave away idea of afternoon.
"You tell me,why did you call?" She asked again closing her eyes.
"At what time should i come,i wanted to ask you that?" He asked her.
"Come till 7 in evening,we will leave early as tomorrow is walima (Reception)" she said and fluttered her eyes to settle with light.
"And i am coming for first time at your house,so what should I bring?" He asked.
"Anything sweet would work!" She told him and sat up on her bed.
After that they talked for some more time and bid farewell to each other. Zehra went to freshen up and did her ablution.She prayed her salah and went downstairs to meet her family.
When she came in living room,everyone was sitting and talking among themselves. She went to sit beside her bade abba (uncle) and put her head on his shoulder. They were conversing about how in a good way every function has finished without any issue.They talked about each and every topic,politics to her marriage and laughters and giggles were spread in the living room of Sheikh Mansion as their princess was back to home.
Whole afternoon and evening went in the family time and no body noticed the time. They noticed the time when Zaroon greeted loudly and entered their house. Zehra was not present in living room as she was getting ready because she was in her pajamas all day,now when she noticed that it is time of Zaroon to come that also due to his message of leaving from home and inquiring about sweets,she went to her room.Then everyone saw Zaroon,he was wearing same clothes as morning,he greeted everyone and hugged them.
She was combing her hairs and went towards her handbag to get a hairband from it the specific one which she needed,when Zaroon entered in her room.She didn't seem to notice him so he slowly went and put his arms around her stomach from behind.
"Aap?(you)" she asked surprised looking him in her room and feeling his arms around her due to that her hold became loose on her hair and her hair spread on her back.
"Haa main (yes me!)" he said and started looking around her room and simultaneously sniffing her hairs which were spread on her back.
"Have you taken a pen drive?" He asked after a moment of sniffing her hairs.
"Hmm" she hummed in answer relaxing in his arms and leaning back on his chest.
He swiftly turned her in his arms and kept holding her from her waist.She raised her eyebrows in questioning manner. He shook his head and rubbed his nose with her with a smile on his face.
"I missed you!" He said again putting his nose in her hairs.
"It's just been few hours!" She replied while smiling but feeling her heart warming at his confession.
He released her from his hold after few moments,then he slowly removed her hairs from her face and cupped both of her cheeks lowering her head and kissed her on her temple. They doesn't even felt like they just got married,they adjusted in their roles very well and very quickly also happily accepted their responsibilities of being husband and wife.
"We will go to have ice cream after dinner on way back home!" He informed her about his plans on which she beamed at him.
"Really?" She asked getting excited on hearing the name of delicious sweetness.
"Really." He said smiling brightly looking at her excited form.
Then they both went downstairs after Zehra had combed her hairs and during that time Zaroon had taken a tour of her room all by himself.
After reaching downstairs Zaroon sat on the opposite couch with Shaan and her bade abba (uncle) while Zehra sat in between her Dadaji (Grand father) and Papa. She sat leaning on her father's shoulder when her father wrapped his arm around her shoulder and made her lay her head on his chest.
There was no hidden fact that Zehra needed to have a physical contact with her family members all the time. She was a clingy and cuddly type of person who you would always be seen clinging to one or other family member of the house.
They had their dinner in light atmosphere talking and laughing. Zaroon didn't even felt like an outsider as they made sure to involve him in talking and doesn't let him keep quiet for a long time.However he noticed how Zehra would always keep her opinions in topics they were discussing and her family also considered her opinions and never let her down.
After dinner Zehra helped in cleaning dining table and Zaroon sat with everyone in living room. Zehra came and sat down beside Zaroon,then Zaroon slowly whispered in her ear about their plan so she slowly nodded and excused herself. She went to her room and got ready to leave.
She came downstairs ready in her Abaya to leave. Everyone asked them about their early departure but Zehra gave an excuse about their Walima (Reception) and went from there. Finally after one more emotional farewell they left from Zehra's house.
Zehra sat down in his car with misty eyes,Zaroon held her hand and started making soothing circles on the back of her palm.
"Keep your focus on driving!" She said while trying to remove her hand from his hold which he denied by tightening his hold on her hand.
"I am multitasker from childhood!" He told her with his famous lopsided grin so,she also stopped her struggles hearing his words and looking at his actions.
They reached ice cream parlour in some time and sat on their table,which was in corner behind pillar hiding them from public and providing them their much needed privacy. Zehra was looking at the options of menu in her front.
"Just tell me which Chocolate Shake?" He asked her on which she looked at him with bemused expressions on her face.
"You know i should be afraid,are you sure about not being stalker!" She asked sarcastically but amusement also present in her tone.
"It's just good observation skills,Zee!" He said while keeping both of his elbows on table and keeping his chin on them.
"Zee?" She asked being confused about new nickname.
"Yup,from now on i will call you Zee." He said beaming at her due to his new invention of nickname.
She smiled at him who was resembling like a totally cute child,while her body became warmer and her stomach did some quick somersaults in her body by just looking at his cute expressions and his sweet words.This person surely knows his work with words and no doubt doing very well his work.
Finally she decided to go with Ferrero Rocher Chocolate shake and he decided to give a try to Mint Chocolate ice cream.
They had their dose of sweetness with more sweet talks from Zaroon,which made Zehra blush. After completing their desserts they left from there and came back to their vehicle and began ride to the home.
"You do know that it was our first date,right?" Zaroon asked her who was looking outside the window.
"Yeah,our first date. Ice cream date!" She told while facing him who was carrying biggest smile on his face which made her smile.
In just a span of mere day,this person made his way in to her heart and she was glad about it.
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