"I need you lke a heart needs a beat" -(unknown )

🍁3 DAYS LATER🍁

Tooba's p.o.v

I was sitting with beejan and haider in garden with cup of tea in my hands.

"Don't you think beejan Bhabhi had become more comfortable after visiting market that day?"

Haider said smirking while sipping his tea.

I raised brows and beejan smiled.

"ALHUMDULILAH!!!"

Beejan patted my head.

"Why? Why its bothering you this much that you are asking it again and again?"

I raised my brow.

"Na no.. Its not like this. I was thinking only that roaming around the city makes you peaceful then why not take you on a trip?"

"No thankx!! Its Ramadan already."

I rolled my eyes.

Knock ...

Knock...

We were interrupted by knock on main gate.

Haider stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"To open the gate."

"Why? Is watchman uncle not here?"

"No! He has gone on vacations yesterday. Her daughter gave birth to a cute lil boy."

Haider said and I squealed.

He smiled and move forward.

We heard magrib azan calling...

Its been 5mins of haider going to open the damn gate but still didn't return.

"Haiddrrrrr!!!?"

I shouted.

No response...

"Haider dude!!!! Where are you??? Alive or not???"

Still no reply.

"Beejan I am telling you this man strongly needs an audiologist."

I said putting my cup in tray and stood up.

I turned toward gate...

My steps halted in mid air...

Time froze...

Lashes forgot to flicker...

Eyes forgot to blink...

Ears forgot to hear anything...

Lips sealed...

Tongue forgot to speak anything...

Feet stopped in mid step..

There was standing with Haider...

In black T-shirt with grey jeans and Nike shoes.

He took off his shades and hanged them in front of his shirt.

He looked in to my eyes and I starred in his brown orbes.

"Re..Rehab!!"

Beejan's teary voice appeared from behind.

Haider was standing beside him tongue tied.

I took one step forward and...

And...

.

.

.

.

Slapped him tight.

Tears were rolling down my cheeks.

He put his hand on the cheek I have slapped.

I ran towards my room.

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I was sitting on floor with my head leaning on bed.

My arms were around my knees.

I heard door opening.

I knew who it must be.

I saw him standing there with his hand still on his cheek on which I slapped.

I turned my head in opposite direction.

"Tooba!!"

He tried to hold my hand but I yanked his hand away.

"Look.."

He again held my arm. I tried to freed my self but his grip was tight.

I turned and slapped him hard across his face.

He still didn't leave my arm.

Tears started welling up in my eyes.

I didn't want to cry in front of him.

He was not compelling to leave my hand.

I turned again and started applying punches on his chest.

I clenched his collar and brought him to my level.

His face in front of my face!!

"Where? Where were you ? I AM ASKING WHERE THE FREAKING WERE YOU?? YOU know? DO YOU FREAKING KNOW HOW I FELT? HOW I FELT IN THIS ROOM WHOLE ALONE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA? NO? "

I started screaming in teary and shattered voice.

He pulled me into a hug.

I trued to freed myself but his grip went more stiff.

"I hate you! Hiccup..Hate you!!"

I clenched his shirt and poured my heart out by tears.

He put his head in the crook of my neck.

"I am sorry meri Jan!! I am truly sorry!!"

He whispered.

Moments passed with us like this in each others arms.

I separated myself from him but soon all that horrified nights flashed in front of my eyes when I was whole alone in this room only with his memories and a news of him being dead!!

I clenched his collar and brought him near me and hugged him tightly.

For not letting him go again...

For him to stay this close to my heart...

First he was taken aback by my action than I heard him smile and felt his arms pulling me into him.

I closed my eyes and clenched his shirt in my fists.

"Where...hiccup... did you ..hiccup..go??""

I asked between hiccups.

"I was here! Near you! Everytime!"

"Lie!"

He laughed and put his chin on my head lovingly patting my back.

"Wherever I was but I came back nah. Look I am here in front of you."

I sniffed and nodded.

He wiped my tear with his both thumbs.

"Now smile!!"

He commanded and I smiled.

"I missed you !!"

"How much?"

"

A lot!!"

"How much??"

I asked again looking at him, still hugging him.

"Alotttttt!!!"

"How much?"

"So muchhhhh!!"

He said emphasizing on 'much'.

"How much?"

I asked again putting my head on his chest.

My hands were around his neck.

"Can't explain in words!"

"Seriously?"

"Yeah!!"

"Hmmm!"

"Well if you are this curious to know then I can give you a proof."

He said thinking.

My head snapped towards him.

"How?"

"By kissing you!"

"What?"

"Yeah ! I missed your smile this much that I wanted to kiss these lips of yours."

He said and I lowered my head again.

"So desperately...."

He whispered near my ear and I punched his chest.

I heard his musical laugh which brought a smile on my face.

He separated him from me and cupped my face.

"Am I forgiven?"

He asked.

"Umm!!"

I said grazing my imaginary beard.

"NO!!"

I said on his face emphasizing on "ooo"

"Why?"

"Bs! Meri marzi!"

"Pleaseeeeee!!"

He said holding his ears.

I smiled. He was looking that much adorable that I couldn't control myself from pinching his cheeks.

"Aww!! Who knew that Mr. Horrific Mafia can have this side too!!"

"This side is only for my childish wife ❤!"

He said pinching my nose.

I laughed.

"You are still not forgiven!!"

I said sternly and this face went sad.

"I know I am at fault. You are right. I am the one who deserved not to be forgiven. I made you cry."

He said lowering his head.

I smiled.

I took his hands which were holding his ears.

He looked towards me.

"Umm! I can forgive you on one condition."

"And what's that? I am ready to fulfill all your wishes."

He said impatiently.

"Condition is this that you won't do this again.."

"Never!!!"

"You will share everything with me whatever it is."

"Promiseeee!!"

"OK done! You are forgiven!!"

"Yeyyyyy heyyy!!"

He exclaimed like a child and I laughed.

He stood up frequently and bend down and took me in his arms in bridal style.

"Hey!!what..are you doing?"

He spined me around in air.

"Ha haha! Rehab idiot I will fall."

I said laughing.

"I won't let you fall."

He said laughing himself.

Room cheered up suddenly with our mixed laughter.

He stopped and looked into my eyes.

I did same.

He joined our foreheads and closed his eyes.

"I love you!! Love you so freaking much!!"

I smiled and closed my eyes.

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Assalam o alikum my janans!!

WITH LOVE