Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.....

(YOU ALONE WE WORSHIP, YOU ALONE WE ASK FOR HELP) HOLY QURAN 01:05...

I request my precious readers to pray their salah if they haven't prayed yet before reading this chappy...

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Asfa's pov :

The days went in a blur just like that! Because I was stuck in the same schedule but tomorrow is Sunday and we have the get together party.

I'm really excited to see everyone and enjoy my time with little Zain and aala, so aunt Riza who is the cook and caretaker of our house is preparing the feast for tomorrow's barbeque evening and we all have a special bond with her, she is like a mother to us...

But, today we have a board meeting with board members and partnering companies, I was trying to acquire the abandoned shipyard in Russia but majority of board of directors were hesitant to bid on it.

Even though I presented my business plan and organisational set up for the shipyard, they were hesitant and feared to loose our investment...

Today again a meeting was setup and now I have more advanced strategic plan for the deal... I hope they'll agree to it ..

Everyone was seated in the conference room and grandpa was present today as it was an important meeting and Mr Ibrahim too was present there because he was one of the partnering company's.

I made my way to the conference room, saying bismillah...

the meeting continued for several hours and still I was unable to convince them and everyone was preparing to leave, when suddenly....

"I think, Ms Hannan's strategic Plan is very much advanced and we should bid on it " a voice came..

And he entered the conference room with grace and his form held authority, his aura was screaming dominance!  If I say I was happy it will be an understatement because I was beyond happy and everyone turned to look towards the source of voice and everyone gasped to see MR zaamin Yasin, the CEO of yasin industries ...

He took my place and started explaining them and I was admiring him, how well he was conversing with them like a pro...

Time to learn from him! I made a mental note on it !!

Then after half an hour the meeting came to an end as the way I wanted and then everyone left except Mr. Ibrahim and grandpa as he has to sign some major documents for his project

"So what's my reward for closing the deal" zaamin asked Wriggling his brows ...

I just ran and jumped in his arms...

he hugged Me tight and twirled me around a little while I was giggling like a little girl, he placed me on the ground,

"what? you want bunny?? " I asked..

"well, your handmade potato crisps with salsa, love " he said grinning like a fool...

I smacked his head, while he fake glared at me...

" Finally, you are here! I'm so happy " I squealed, like a child..

"Ok, enough children you can continue your thanksgiving session in home, first let's complete the sign-in with Ibrahims " he said...

And, I smacked my head mentally for forgetting him with the excitement on seeing bunny! I looked at him, but he seemed to look disturbed and his nerve was popping on his forehead like he was angry or controlling his anger...

Rey conversed with him and then he signed the documents, he shook his hand with grandpa...

"I'm, zaamin yasin by the way "bunny introduced himself to Mr Ibrahim and he took the offered hand for a shake.

"I'm Humza Ibrahim and nice to meet you! " he shook his hand, with bunny, he bid his goodbye and left...

" So for how many days are you here bunny? " I asked him because he usually stays for Max three days anywhere because of his airlines business....

" Hmm...I have to leave tomorrow mid night, love " he said and I got sad on hearing it!

We left for home with grandpa and arhaan bro had came to pick up Rey and after kissing my cheek, she Left with her husband for a dinner date.

After reaching home, saffu jumped in bunny's arms and imad hugged him and did a fist pump.

Then, we had a Gala time with bunny in the games room and whole night spent on chitchatting and pulling each other's leg.

After praying tahajjud I was sitting in the pool area dipping my leg in pool

I started writing in my diary..

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I know it's your brain
Which again n again

Get ready to give me pain
And it feels like
The other one is in lane

Nobody can notice this worst sign
When I drench my tears in rain

Your efforts to See Me in pain
Will all go in vain

Because I'll be fine
And will learn to shine
With every pain of mine

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I closed my diary....

Bunny settled beside me...

" Still, a prisoner of past!!" he asked while he had that far away look in his eyes which mirrored my exact emotions.

"No, but can't forget it" I said sounding distant...

The put his hand on my shoulder and I put my head on his chest, I sighed defeated he was patting my back kissing my temples, we talked about random things, he left for fajr prayers and then the backyard was prepared for the barbeque....

Aunt riza was done with the feast just the sight was mouth watering ...

I changed into my dress and no niqab was needed today! because it's just all ladies here...

Everyone came and Zain started running towards me and I scooped the little one in my arms and I hugged aala! Who looked beautiful in her blush pink gown.

The BBQ party was on its swing and Zain had smeared all the sauces on his face and dress.

I and aala took him to my room and she was washing Zain's face and she changed his clothes.

"love, where is my... " he was stuck, in the middle of his sentence and I looked up to him to see why he was not saying anything ? then I followed his gaze and it landed on aala and he was dumbstruck in his position seeing her.

he composed himself and quickly turned around and left my room! then aala asked me! who was he? And why he was calling me love??

"he, is my foster brother! aunt was unable to breastfeed zaamin! so my mom breastfed him " I said explaining her and  she understood because bunny and me were always with each other since childhood.

we share a very close bond, we were inseparable and we do look a like a lot, we share all our secrets and he will share all his school and college stories with me and I'll share it with Rey, but after growing up our meetings reduced to a great extent! but we were always in touch with each other.

With texts and calls and he was busy in his airlines business and I became the CEO! so we got no time for each other! but we still share the same bond with each other .

We head back to the party and imad, bunny got along well with Zain and then they started playing in the games room, bunny got very close with Zain in a very short time.

He too was reciprocating cheerfully, seeing them play, made my heart swell with joy then, I wondered where was Zain's father? but aala never mentioned about him! so I didn't tried to evade her personal space and she too was happy seeing Zain playing well with them and it was time for them to leave, Zain gave a kiss to bunny and then to everyone,  he left with aala as their driver had came to pick them up...

I asked her to come here very often and she nodded in yes But all the time bunny was silent which was quite abnormal for his behavior and I made a mental note to ask him later...

Humza's pov :

Fury, rage, agony, jealous call it what you wanna call but my hands turned into fist, seeing asf I mean Ms Hannan in Mr Yasin's arms.

I don't know what this feeling is, I never felt anything like this before! for any women, except aala but when he called her love, I felt a twinge in my heart.

I came here for signing of the documents to inherit the land and there was also a board meeting which I had to attend too.

Everyone was settled in the conference room and then Ms Hannan came, soon she started her presentation and I was quite impressed with her work, no wonder, why she was being called MISS PERFECTIONIST!! but the director's were not agreeing with her, and I know why they were behaving like that because they are the hungry money sucking leeches!! clearly, they wanted her to increase their share! but she was too naive or I can say pure for this ruthless corporate world!!

Then Mr yasin interrupted the meeting and he closed the deal very finely in a short time, then everyone left and after witnessing the scene.

Now, I regret my decision of coming here and he introduced himself to me and I shook my hand unwillingly, but sis in law was smiling at me mischeviously, like she know what was going on my mind!

I informed her about Haan is coming to pick her up and then I left from there...

After reaching my company I busied myself in work to avoid unnecessary thought's disturbing my mind, and it was quite late at night...

I left for home and then, I straight went to gym to release my pent up frustration from my mind! then working out for almost 2 hours I got a warm shower...

I hit my bed but I was unable to sleep, so I entered Zain's room and then cuddled with him and I don't know when I fell asleep...

These past weeks I was not myself, I was loosing my cool and it was not good for me I was seeing little Zain play in his play room and my thoughts were interrupted by aala as she  settled beside me.

"what? is disturbing my handsome Humza's brain!!" she asked teasingly..

I sighed and I was keep looking at Zain, then she again started "so, you are jealous of Mr yasin, am I right?".

I jerked my head towards Her, and she was grinning at me like she knew everything  "why would I be jealous, no way! but,  how did you know? " I asked her raising a brow..

"Don't lie, Mr Humza Ibrahim! you are a terrible lier and Rey, told me everything " she said teasingly..

finally I gave up "Ok, I agree! but I don't know, why it's disturbing me so much " I asked her dumbly..

"you, like Her Humza " she said, as a matter of fact...

I again looked at her and shook my head as no! but, she shook her head in yes! and what she said next shook me too the core!!!

"Me and mama send your proposal to her house, asking her hand in marriage "she said smiling.

"whaaaaaaat??? " I asked in shock and she shook her head in yes! she said
"Mr yasin, was her brother I mean foster brother "she smiled mischeviously..

I don't know why, but I felt very I mean very happy on hearing it and suddenly I became guilty of my actions But marriage seriously?

I never thought about marrying, because I was super busy in my life that I didn't have time to think about it...

" It's time, for you to settle down in life humza" came, mama's voice..

" Look! arhaan too got married 6 months ago and now it's your turn, my boy " she said..

Well, I know that getting married will complete my half deen! I didn't loved anyone nor I indulged myself in any Haram activities. So I left the matter in their hands and Allah is the best of planners! He only knows what is best for me! so I said yes..

she asked me to pray istikhara, and I decided to pray my istikhara prayer...
For asking my creators guidance and then I completed my remaining work.

after eating dinner and completing my isha and istikhara salah! I drifted off to deep slumber..

Someone, disturbed my sleep! by shaking me and waking me up for tahajjud prayer but I shooed her away... but this time! she poured a glass of water on me and she was laughing at my misery and I jerked opened my eyes to only meet with the chocolate brown pairs and she was smiling at me, sheepishly!

And my phone started ringing and I Woke up immediately, oh! so, it was my dream and it's a YES....

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