Tumse mohabbat hone lagi hai..

( I am starting to love you)

Meaning of the quotes in picture☝️:

I still took care of her, Question her every day,

How are you now, How are you?

She was silent for a long time,

Then, seeing me weeping in the memories of my lover,

Smilingly she said,

That Damn! you and your lover are the same,

You and your lover are the same,

You too take such a care of me to...end my existence!

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Shahnoor's POV :-

"Shahno, come on fast!" Sofia said while tapping her foot impatiently on the floor.

"Wait! Wait! Sofi~ let me just keep this." I said while putting my books in the bag.

"Everyone is waiting for us in the parking lot, we too could bunk this lecture." She said in a whining tone.

"Uff~ you and your talkative mouth, shut up I am ready now let's go." I said while wrapping my veil on my face.

"Let's hurry now." She said and we walked no, almost started running towards the parking lot.

Its Iram's birthday today and she said she will treat us all to the lunch. We all agreed, I took ammi's permission which she gave quickly. After knowing that I have this heart disease everyone took much care of me but baba's behavior got back as it was. I don't know what to do? I just told ammi that I lost my job but ammi told me that I shouldn't say it to baba or else he will turn the house upside down. I don't know how long will it be kept as a secret? Until the last of this month? Cause I got my salary at the end of the month.

My heart beat started getting heavy, sweats started forming on my nape and forehead. I stopped running and sat down while taking rest against a locker in the hall.

"Why did you sat down? We are getting late." Sofia said bending down at my level.

"I-I *inhales Long breath* I ccan't rrun. My hea-heart is getting he-heavy." I said taking long breaths.

"Oh my Allah! Are you okay? Do you want to go to the medical room?" She asked rubbing my left arm gently.

"N-No, just need ss-ome wwa-water." I said.

She took out a water bottle than gave it to me. I drank it in 3 sips according to the sunnah(Islamic disciplines/Manners). After sometime when I felt my heart beats got normal, I stood as sofia helped me than we normally walked towards the parking lot.

We saw everyone waiting for us.

"Where were you both? We are about to leave you." Iram said putting her hands on her hips.

"Sorry iram but shahno's heart felt heavy so we needed to stop for awhile." Sofia said to her.

At this her expressions soften, she came forward to me.

"Shahno, are you okay? Do you want to go to the doctor? Or do you want to go home? We can change the plan for some other time." She said.

"Nno I am all okay iram, no need to cancel the plan. We'll go now." I said while forming a soft smile on my lips.

"Okay, but if you feel anything than do tell us." She said while showing her index finger like my mother.

I nodded with a smile, I am really lucky to have such friends. All thanks to the Almighty Allah.

We than took a cab and finalized that we will go to Mac & Burgers as it is lunch time and there couldn't be anything best than burgers for lunch.

As we reached here, they all went to order their favorites and I sat on a empty table as I felt swellings in my legs. Safia asked me what I want? I told her to bring the same as her's as I don't have anything favorite in burgers. I was scrolling my phone when someone cleared their throat in front of me. I look up to find a smiling humair. He is looking a little different from yesterday as he is wearing navy blue long sleeves t-shirt with a silver watch in his left hand and yesterday he was wearing a suit.

"Hi." He said.

"Assalamu alaikum, what are you doing here again?" I asked without Smilingly but still being polite.

"Why? Do I need to have any particular work to meet you?" He asked.

"No, but why do you need to meet me though?" I asked keeping my phone in my bag.

"Now that we are friends, we should meet each other you know. Friends do that." He said leaning in his chair.

I fold my hands on my chest, and pursed my lips into a thin line than thought for a while and open them.

"Who~ told you that we are friends?" I asked.

"No one, I decided." He said while shrugging.

"You decided?" I asked, he nodded making me chuckle.

"Like do you have some serious mental problem? Why would I want to be your friend? And you can't alone decide that. Okay?" I said.

"But you told me that you will let me know where Shahzaib lives, don't you?" He asked.

"Yeah, I told you and I will tell you but that doesn't mean that we are friends. You can leave for now as I am not alone, my friends are with me." I said.

Of course, what would they think of us? Looking at us like this they will surely make assumptions that I am not related to.

"That's no problem." He said.

"That's a problem!" I stated.

"How?" He asked.

"Loo-"

"Who is he shahno?" I look towards the group of my girls, they were looking at me with those 'You have something to explain' eyes.

"He..he uhh! He is someone related to Shahzaib bhai but he didn't knew his address so he came to ask me." I said getting frustrated with the situation.

"And how does he know that you know Shahzaib bhai?" hareem asked.

"Well that I too don't know." I said.

"And you don't need to know cause I am getting late and you have to tell me his address." He said while standing up.

"But mister whoever you are, she is with us and we have our plans. She can't come with you." Aiman said.

"You can continue your plans afterwards or maybe I can join you all, nothing bad right?" He said with a stupid smile.

We all look at each other with each holding an 'What type of guy is this man?' expression.

Some 15 minutes later, I am in his car glaring outside, all irritated. He didn't leaved us until they all said that I should go with him. I too didn't wanted to ruin their mood, So I left from there.

"You know, you shouldn't have done that." I said.

"I...am sorry." He said still being all egoistic.

"Can you tell me where did you gone yesterday? I mean you just left without even bidding goodbye and even your jacket is with me. I'll give it to you later." I said.

"Yeah, I got a very important call since I have my own business. And about the jacket you can keep it, I have lot of jackets." He said while showing off.

I scoffed on his behavior, he look at me and smile but I narrowed my eyes.

"Sweethea-"

"Don't call me that!" I said.

"why I can't call you that? It's not like you are engaged or married. Are you?" He asked.

I bite my lower lips and look outside.

"You don't need to know, you are nothing to me." I said slowly but enough for him to hear.

"Come on, what's wrong while being my friend?" He asked.

"How can I trust you? Why do you want to be friends with me?" I asked getting more frustrated.

"Just like that." He said.

I think there is nothing bad in being friends with him. I mean like he didn't do anything wrong until now.

"okay." I almost whispered but heard.

"What? What did you said?" He asked.

"I said we can be friends but you have to follow some rules and limits." I said.

"Okay, what kind of rules and limits?" He asked being all happy like he hit some kind of jackpot.

"Like, being in your limits, no touching, not talking anything inappropriate or most important being as distance full as possible." I said.

"Well that's rude but it's okay, I'll try." He said.

After some 20 minutes drive, we reached at 'Nooré cheshm-am'.

I really like this house, it has very different aura around it with lots of greenery and beautiful atmosphere.I came here once but I didn't came again, although Farah asks me to come often but ammi says that it isn't looks appropriate when bride's family goes to her inlaws house often, it puts on bad impression.

"Does he lives here?" Humair sahab (mister/sir) asked.

"Ji (yes)." I said.

"Okay, lets go in." He said.

"Why? I mean you go in, I won't. I'll take a cab and will go home." I said.

"Why you don't wanna go in?" He asked.

"Cause I need to go home, I am getting late. Ammi will be worried." I said.

"Okay, than I'll drop you home first and will come again here now that I know the address." He said.

"No, I can go on my own. You go in and meet Shahzaib bhai." I said.

"No, lets drop you home first." He said and started the car.

"But,"

"No buts! Shhh.." He shushed me.

"You didn't tell me." He said out of a sudden.

"What?" I asked looking out.

"That if you have anyone in your life." He said.

I look at him and than look down in my lap.

"I..I love someone."

Abu daud's POV :-

"I..I love someone." She said.

I gripped on the steering wheel to control myself. Taking in deep breath I asked,

"Who is it?"

"Akib." She said, I look at her.

Her soft cheeks turned Crimson, a smiled form on her glossy peach color lips as she look down on her lap.

"Who akib?" I said sternly.

"He works with Shahzaib bhai. He is really a gentle man, he really loves me too and he said..." She said making me frustrated.

"He said what?" I asked still without any emotion.

"He said he will marry me." She said as huge smile broke on her beautiful face.

"He is lying." I said.

"What?" She asked as her head snapped towards me.

"He is lying I can promise you that, boys like them took advantage of girls like you for a while with this kind of commitments but they never fulfill them." I said based on what I know.

I mean look at me, I am the biggest example of such thing. I too have broken so many girls heart. Poor girls!

"I don't believe, I mean you haven't met him that's why you are saying such thing. I know when you will meet him you'll know that he is different." She said trying to force a smile on her face.

Something clenched inside, more like stabbing. Why? What's happening here? I put my hand on my chest and breath out.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

I look at her, her eyes held concern for me?

"Yeah, I am alright just..need some time alone." I said and pulled of the car in front of her house.

"We are here." I said without looking at her.

"Jazakallahu khair. You seem off, what happened?" She asked.

"Just go." I said looking away.

"okay~ Allah hafiz." She said, than walked out.

When the car door closed, I started the car and took the turn. From the mirror I could see her standing and looking at the car than she walked in.

Mujhe nahi qubool tumhara

Kisi aur se rishta,

Tum nafrat bhi karo toh

Sirf mujhse hi karo!

(I do not accept your's

Relationship with someone else,

You hate too

Just do it to me!)

Shahzaib's POV :-

Air forcefully passing by me, I clutched onto the leather strap and pulled it as the horse rode more faster.

"Bhai! You are doing awesome!" Firoz shouted.

But the one who I wanted to buy this horse for, isn't being herself. She is lost in her own world.

I pulled the straps as the horse came to halt. I than jumped down and walk towards them.

"How was it?" Firoz asked.

"Its good but let farah decide is she likes it or not." I said, she look at me.

Her eyes than trailed towards the horse, she walk towards it. Than started caressing his face.

"I like it but you don't need to buy it for me." She said.

"Why?" I asked.

"I don't want you to spend so much on me. I...don't deserve it." She said.

I walk behind her and hugged her from behind. Her body tensed at my touch, something which is I am used to now.

"My everything belongs to you now, its nothing if I spend some more on this horse for you as I know how much you love horse riding." I said.

"Shahzaib," She turn around breaking the hug.

"I request you to not be polite to me like this, you...you..don't-"

"Bhai! Akib came!" Firoz shouted.

I look at him and nodded while signaling that I am coming in 2 minutes.

"We will talk later." I said and placed a kiss on her lips which she pulled away quickly.

Things could be so right if one wants it but what if they don't? Something that is making me and my wife's relation always questioned. Why is she distancing herself from me? This questions raises many questions in me which I don't wanna put highlight on.

"You can have your time here, I am gonna take a important meeting in the farm house." I said.

She nodded without looking at me, so I left.

"Assalamu alaikum bhai!" Akib, umar greeted both as I entered in the small office.

"Walaikum assalam, you know why I have called you?" I asked.

"I know, its related to that 86 girls case but bhai I have very important information to share." Umar said.

"What sort of information?" I asked.

"As we know that out of 86 girls 46 are already sold off but when the night you arrived back to Ireland from India, abu daud called back all the left over 40 girls and..." He said.

"And?" I asked.

"And he was safely hid them but where we don't know, I got know this yesterday that 3 girls from that group ran away." He said, I stood up quickly.

"That's a good news! If we got the 3 of them than we will get the rest of all." I said.

"Yes, that's the point. I am thinking that I will try to look for the girls who had been isolated and firoz will look for the one who ran away. " Umar said.

"Good go for it And what about you akib?" I asked akib.

"Bhai, I collected all the data of shippers in Ireland, look here bhai," He opened a leather file and showed me.

"The number of shippers which includes all the workers from young to old age from last year has total 436,500 its reduce to 429,250 that means 7,250 workers have been exported underground without letting anyone know." He said.

"Do you think It's all had done by abu daud?" Firoz asked akib.

"No, I don't think he did all this alone. I guess someone else is also involved in it and maybe I could do give you some more information this time." Akib said looking at me.

"What info?" I asked.

"They won't export this amount of humans all in one go, they are doing it shortly bhai. I am having this feeling that still the shippers are in here but hidden from our eyes." He said, my eyebrows knitted together.

"And why do you think that? What's the possibility?" I asked.

"Bhai, this amount of export can't be done from lifford the only way which connects us to northern Ireland (UK) as they know that we have our guards alert there." He said.

"Than are you saying its all done through other way?" I asked.

"Yes, bhai that's what I am saying and you too know which is the easiest way." He said.

"Northern Atlantic ocean?" I asked.

"Yes! That's it! We need to catch them there, I'll go there changing my Id and will take out all the info. As soon as I'll get a confirmation, I'll call you." He said.

"But will you be able to do it alone?" I asked, it's not like I doubt his skills but I don't want him hurt.

"Yes bhai, trust me." He said.

I patted his shoulder, he closed the file and we stood up.

"So, that's it you all know what you have to do. I trust you and your skills, just take care of your selves. And soon let me know when the operation is done." I said.

"ROGER BHAI!" They said in unison.

Shahnoor's POV :-

"So are you saying that you have to go again? Away from me?" I asked akib as we walked on the silent road.

"I don't like it being away from you but I have to do my work, love." He said.

"A work that I don't know about." I said looking away.

He pulled my arm, as we came closer. His hand slide on my waist as I put my hands on his chest, looking down.

"Look at me, love." He said, I obeyed.

"You know I love you, right?" He asked, I nodded.

"Than what's bothering you?" He asked.

"When will you ask Shahzaib bhai for our marriage?" I asked.

"I wanted to ask but our work isn't allowing me, he is really stressed out this days. I will talk to him once I came back from this trip." He said.

"Akib...." I said and lumps form in my throat, soon tears blurred my vision.

"What it is, love? Tell me." He asked softly.

I rest my head on his chest and closed my eyes, the place where I felt peace.

"Please, do everything faster. I want to be with you. I... Really love you." I said.

His hand wrapped tightly around me, making me feel warmth in this cold season.

"I will soon make you mine, but for now I have a surprise for you." He said.