Aaliya came out from her en-suite bathroom after having a long hot shower, her body muscles felt relaxed but her emotions by now were all over the place.
She wore her red and black coloured printed straight Kurti (long top) with black palazzo pants and red scarf. She applied eyeliner, light pink lip gloss, moisturizer and her hairs as usual in a high ponytail with few strands framing her face.
She took her handbag and phone, she left the room and entered the dining room. She sat down on her seat. She kept silent all the while her breakfast with a straight face which was amusing for everyone as she had never done that before.
Daniya Siddique nudged her husband to talk something but he didn't say anything, finally realizing that he wouldn't talk. Daniya Siddique decided to do it by herself only.
"Abba Jaan (Father) I heard about the 5% of shares that will be transferred in Aaliya's name after marriage. Is that true?" Daniya asked her father in law who looked a little surprised at her question but nonetheless nodded his head.
While Aaliya had already got the point of why her mother all of a sudden decided to hatch this question. But as she was not in the mood she didn't say anything and kept on having her breakfast.
"I was thinking that it is the right age of marriage.." before she could have finished her statement there was a screeching sound of wood scratching against the marble floor.
Everyone looked at Aaliya as she stood up from her seat, took her handbag and went out from the dining room in long strides.
Aaban was immediately hot on his tail as he too ran after her. Arslan looked at their disappearing selves and smiled bitterly.
Everyone looked shocked at her behaviour as Aaliya never left like this or it could also be taken as a gesture of disrespect which Aaliya would have never done but she did.
Aaban came to her as she was standing in front of the porch looking at nothing in particular but lost in her thoughts. He came in front of her and hugged her tightly without asking any questions.
She too hugged him back and rested her head on his chest comfortably. They kept hugging each other without saying anything.
Arslan came out after having his breakfast to go to his new office when he looked at them lost in each other's arms. He kept looking at their peaceful faces with sad expressions on his face.
Aaban came out of the hug and caressed her hairs. Cupped her face with both hands.
"Don't worry about anything, I am here." He said looking directly into her eyes.
"Aaban this is why I was telling you to talk to them early." She said in a small voice and looking directly into his eyes, showing her vulnerabilities.
"I am just scared, what if they won't understand us?" He said baring his insecurities in front of her and lowered his face.
Now Aaliya cupped his face with her delicate hands and raised his face to look at his eyes.
"Listen Aaban, they are our parents. They would be happy with our happiness. They will agree for sure. And even if they don't I will make them agree. They won't ever disagree with their princess." She said confidently to him on which he nodded.
He smiled at her, his charming smile which even made her smile. He kissed her forehead lovingly.
"You are my Strength, Aalu! I will talk to them very soon." He said to her when her car honked from behind.
She bade her farewell to him with a small smile and left for her office. Aaban turned to go back to Mansion when he saw Arslan looking at her vanishing car.
"Arslan Bhai, it's bad manners to hear someone's personal conversation." He said to Arslan in a sharp tone.
"I was not hearing your conversations, I was going to my office." He said without any emotion in his voice.
"Whatever, But don't worry I will make sure that she will never be yours, very soon I will do that." He said to him with anger clear in his voice.
Hearing his statement something snapped in Arslan's Mind and his expressions turned from emotionless to angry ones.
"Are you challenging me?" He asked with a challenging tone but Aaban couldn't predict it so he nodded his head confidently at him.
"Okay, then challenge accepted. Aaliya Siddique will be mine, her heart, her love, her soul, Everything will be mine. And you will witness it with your own eyes, Mr Aaban Siddique." He said with confidence in his voice but firmness was also present.
"Now, you have pushed my buttons and you would soon be seeing its results now. I will take Aaliya from you in front of your eyes and you won't be able to do anything." He said in a stern voice and left from there after glaring at him for a moment.
Arslan sat down in the driver's seat and started driving towards his office but his mind was still on the conversation that happened a few moments ago.
I thought Aaban really love her but he just think of her as some possession and My Liya is not any possession, she has her strong choices and decisions to make.
I won't force her but I would make sure that she would be knowing about my feelings towards her, Last decision will be hers only. He thought.
His phone rang which he picked up after parking a car on side of the road. But the information he got made him turn his car towards Aaliya's Office in an instant.
His heart was beating at full speed feeling dread, his whole body went into a 'Fight or Flight' situation as adrenaline rushed in through his veins showing its effects.
He was just trying to call her which was coming unreachable to him, which made him more anxious.
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