Asmara was sitting in the lounge,the T.v was on but she wasn't in the mood to watch T.v.Her husband has gone out to visit a construction site of their company's new project.She knew he would be late but she was still expecting that he will return soon.

She didn't even eat anything waiting for him....

Ringing of phone

Asmara picked up the call and there was her mother face time request,she accepted it.

Asmara:"Assalamoalaikum mama!" Shiza:"walaikumusalam...how are you mera bacha?"

Asmara:"I am good Mama,how are you,baba and Sara?"

Shiza:"All are fine Alhamdullilah,your baba is sleeping and Sara must be in the kitchen,how is Hashim?

Asmara smiled:"fine."

Shiza:"where he is?"

Asmara:"haven't returned yet."

Shiza:"Oh...poor boy he has so much workload."

Asmara:"Hm."

Shiza:"how is university going?"

Asmara:"going good mama,we even have fresher's party,Ansha is coming so I will also go."

Shiza:"hmm sounds good."

Asmara:"but I don't have anything to wear!"

Shiza:"so buy something,go with Hashim."

Asmara:"He doesn't care a bit."

Shiza:"what happened?"

Asmara whined:"Mama see,its almost 10 and he is still outside...I am sleepy!"

Shiza smiled:"he is busy...he will come beta...you go,sleep,I'll talk to you tommorrow."

Asmara:"ok mama Allah Hafiz."

Shiza:"Ab larna mat bechare sy."

Asmara:"bechare nhi hain wo!"

Then they bid each other goodbye and hung up the call.

Asmara went to their room,mumbling something,she went to her side of bed,throwing her mobile on the bed,tucking her hair in a loose bun.she was angry at Hashim.

"I'll not talk to him...sharam hi nhi aati unhen...biwi ghar mein hai aur khud bahir!"Asmara was talking to herself.

She got up from the bed and latched the main door from inside so that Hashim won't be able to come inside with house keys.

"Kharay rahen gy ab bahir hi...ghr aanny ki kya zarorat hai."

Saying this she sat on the couch in living room waiting for him.

After about 15 minutes,she heard a commotion as if someone is rotating the key in the lock,trying to unlock it...it was none other than Hashim...

Hashim tried opening the door but it was latched from inside...he sighed and dialled Asmara's number.

She saw Hashim's call and declined it.

Hashim:"strange,why is she not picking up the call?"He dialled her number again,she declined again.

He started knocking the door and texted her..."open the door Asmara!"

Knock...knock

Asmara went near the door and said"who is there?"

"Asmara open the door!"

"Who are you?"

"Asmara,its me."

"Who me?"

"Your husband!"

"I don't have any!"

"Asmara...don't test my patience,open the damn door!"

"Don't shout..."

"Asmara,I'll go to baba's house,you know I have keys...its upto you now you are opening the door or not!"

"The keys are in the room,you left them in the drawer."

"Okay then I'll go to Noor's flat,atleast she will allow me to stay a night."Hashim played his last card.

And Asmara immediately opened the door holding his hand.

"Don't go!"

"Why?"Hashim asked.

"Hashim please."Asmara pleaded.

Hashim went inside silently going to their room...he came outside after freshening up to drink some water.

Asmara was placing the food on the table...she glanced towards him who was just ignoring her.

"Hashim khana kha len(Hashim let's have dinner)."She said politely.

"I am not hungry,I'll sleep now."

"Okay!"Asmara forced a smile on her face but her eyes were ready to pour her sadness out.Hashim went inside the room again as he was dead tired.While Asmara started covering the food,she never ate alone...

She went inside the room,Hashim was sleeping on his side of bed covering his eyes with his arm.

She laid on her side of bed,sobbing silently...

In the middle of night her empty stomach was growling with intense hunger pangs...Hashim woke up and saw she was clutching her belly...he got up from bed and brought the food from kitchen...placing it on the table he went to her side of bed,tucking her hair strands behind her ear...he bent towards her pecking her forehead.

"Asmara!Asmara wake up...Titli."

Hashim said slowly caressing her cheek.

"Hashim!"she said in a sleepy voice.

"G meri Jan...get up."

Hashim pinched her nose.

"What's the time?"Asmara said sitting on the bed.

"Its 3:30am,get up!"Hashim told her.

"But isn't it too earrrlllyyy!"she whined in response.

"No."

"How?"she mumbled slowly.

"Because you haven't eaten anything since breakfast I guess,am I right?aren't I?"

"All because of you."Asmara pointed her finger at Hashim poking his chest repeatedly.

"I was a fool,I didn't remember that you never eat alone,sorry."

Hashim said holding his ears.

"You should be sorry...you know how much I waited for you the whole day...have you ever left me alone for whole freaking 8 hours,13 minutes?"Asmara was complaining and he was smiling.

"Don't show me those big teeths of yours...close your mouth and let me sleep!"Asmara said grabbing the duvet.

Hashim snatched the duvet from her and picking her up in his arms he took her to bathroom.

"Eeee...Hashim leave me please!"

Asmara shrieked.

"Freshen up quickly."Hashim placed her on the floor pecking her forehead once again.He left the bathroom and she got freshen up.

"Khud tou aaty sath hi so gaye thy aur mai tou soi hi nahi...ab itni jldi utha diya!!!"Asmara was huffing and puffing entering the room.

"Sorry...or you need any sorry gift?"Hashim said.

Asmara's eyes shined immediately and she nodded her head saying

"Yes I nee..."

and Hashim captured her lips in a sweet kiss...Asmara reciprocated but when they parted away...joining their forehead,re gaining their breath...Asmara started hitting his chest.

"I want something else!"she whined.

"But you liked it,didn't you?"

Hashim winked.

"Hashim...subah subah tou aisa na karen...I feel shy!"Asmara's cheeks turned red.

"Tou kb kiya karun(then when should I do)?"Hashim said suppressing his laughter.

"Hashim!!!"

"Okay,okay tell me which gift you want?"Hashim laughed.

"Let's eat something first!"

Asmara replied.

"Okay madam."

They had their meal...

"Now tell me,what do you want?"

Hashim asked.

"A beautiful dress!"Asmara replied.

"Ahh!!!you spoiled my surprise."

Hashim replied.

"How?"

"I bought it for you...we have a party to attend tommorrow so I bought a dress for you...check it."

Hashim placed the gift box in her hand.

Asmara opened the gift box...she gasped looking at the beautiful,simple yet elegant red net maxi.

"Its so beautiful Hashim."

Asmara was in the trance of the beauty of the dress.

"Made for you."

"Thank you,thank you,thank you sooo much Hashim!"Asmara was overjoyed.

"Its okay...you'll go with me na?"

Hashim asked hopefully.

"Hashim...umm actually I want to go to the fresher's party...tommorrow at the university."Asmara replied.

"What is the timing of your party?"Asmara asked.

"9pm!"

"So the matter is solved,I'll be free by 8:00...then we will go to your party."Asmara suggested.

"You'll be tired Asmara."

"So you want me to skip fresher's party?"Asmara asked.

"No...we will have many bussiness parties in the future but fresher's party come once in life so you just go enjoy there...its important,you will get to know about your fellows,these parties are a source of healthy interaction among class."Hashim said smilingly crushing his hopes because he doesn't want to snatch her little things which gives her happiness.

"But I'll go with you...I want to go with you too!"Asmara replied.

"Okay we'll see,If you feel like going then do let me know and If you feel tired then let me know too...don't stress yourself now!"

Hashim smiled a little.

Asmara slowly held his hand interwining her fingers within his and spoke slowly with the immense love in her eyes for her Man,her husband...

"Thank you Hashim...you know I feel luckiest to have as my husband."

"Oh but I remember someone was saying that she doesn't have any husband!"Hashim chuckled tracing their interwined fingers...

"I am sorry Hashim,I got so angry,I am sorry...I shouldn't have done this."Asmara pouted.

"Yeah sorry...you know I was so much hurt that I decided to go to Noor."Hashim replied faking expression of being hurt.

"You know my anger was damn right...don't you dare to go to her!"

Asmara tried freeing her hand from Hashim's grip.

"Hahah...sorry Asmara,I was just playing around,btw let me tell you a secret."Hashim spoke.

"What?"

"She loves me!"

"Who?"

"She..."Hashim spoke huskily.

"I'll kill her who loves you...why is she behind you Hashim,can't she see you are married...I want to kill her...throw her far far away from you...that idiot..."Asmara's anger and jealousy was at its peak.

Hashim pulled Asmara on her lap but she just sat on his one thigh"Hey hey calm down,calm down Ms.feisty...let me complete my sentence first."

Asmara gave a look of anger to Hashim...a death glare.

"My feisty,angry,jealous,tigress loves me!"Hashim whispered in her ear.

"But I love her more!"Hashim nuzzled his nose in her hair.

"Ab ap ny kabhi us Noor ka naam liya tou na mai ap sy kabhi baat nhi karun gi!"Asmara locked her arms behind his neck.

"Sorr..."

"Shh...bs aisy hi rahen!"Asmara hushed Hashim hugging him tightly.

Hashim hugged her back,raking his fingers through her hair and caressing her back...both were listening to each other heart beat,which was beating in a same rhythm...

Dated 8 May,2020.