Amreen woke-up around 5pm and saw Faizaan sleeping peacefully. She smiled admiring him, he looked very cute and innocent while asleep with his mouth slightly open and his hair ruffled. He is snoring softly. She extended her hand to caress his hair but stopped feeling shy. She looked at him, with him asleep she can freely watch him without fear of getting caught. Looking at him closely she realized how handsome he is. She feels lucky to have a good looking as well caring man as her husband.

Faizaan stirred in his place and Amreen quickly looked away. She then looked around for her dupatta. She bit her lower-lip realizing her dupatta is at that back of Faizaan's head. She thought for few seconds before mustering courage and moving her hand. She leaned forward and accidently fell over Faizaan startling him.

'What...?' Faizaan woke up with a jolt

'Sorry, Sorry, Sorry...' Amreen chanted sitting up straight. But she couldn't instead she winced. Her hair got stuck to his Kurtha button.

Amreen struggled to free her hair, Faizaan simply admired her enjoying her being so close to him.

She winced again snapping Faizaan from his daze.

'One second.' He said and Amreen stopped struggling. Faizaan moved his hand, his fingers brushed against Amreen. She felt nervous being so close to him.

Carefully, he managed to free her hair. Amreen quickly sat up on the bed combing her hair with her fingers. Faizaan sat up too, 'Nice hair.' He complimented.

Amreen looked embarrassed, she climbed down the bed not meeting his gaze feeling embarrassed.

She asked him to freshen up, she will go arrange evening snacks and tea for him.

'Chachi! I was thinking of making dinner tonight.' Amreen said to Chachi as she poured tea into two cups. She smiled to herself recollecting Faizaan's desire to have food made by her. Arsheen Chachi looked at her surprised but looking at Amreen's smile she guessed why?

'Sure, beta.' She nodded.

After a while Arsheen asked, 'Amreen, beta you are happy? Damadji behaves nicely with you?'

She placed her hand on Amreen's shoulder. Amreen smiled shyly and nodded her head not looking at her Chachi. Arsheen is relieved. She then held her hand and looked at Amreen's hands.

'Your Mehendi has dark color. Damadji surely loves you a lot.' Amreen blushed. Arsheen looked at Amreen with moist eyes, happy tears glistening in her eyes.

Arsheen then hugged her niece, 'Waise...' Arsheen smirked, Amreen looked at her Aunt confused.

'Any...you know...happened between you two? When will I become a grand-mother.' She teased. Amreen blushed, 'I will take this...'Amreen said fumbling with the tea cups. Arsheen smiled. Amreen quickly turned around and ran from the kitchen, her cheeks crimson red.

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After snacks, Amreen took Faizaan for a stroll out. Amreen stopped in front of her old school, it is five minutes walk from her home. The school is closed, else she would have gone inside. Looking at it she realized how much she missed her school.

After graduating with excellence, she had visited her girls school only once. She had interacted with her teachers and bid good-byes to her friends with tears flowing down her cheeks. She had never cried so much before, she felt like a part of her identity was lost.

Faizaan stopped too, he looked at the school Amreen is looking at her.

'What happened?' he asked

Amreen shook her head. Faizaan noticed her sad eyes from behind her Burkha veil and he felt bad.

'Amreen?' he asked gently. Amreen quickly wiped her tears and forced a smile

'Come, there is park here. I used to play here as kid...Come.' She said avoiding his gaze. Faizaan looked at her. Clearly, she sounded upset. But he didn't pester her not wanting to make her uncomfortable. Whenever she feels it is worth sharing she will talk to him.

As Faizaan ate dinner he knew Amreen had made it. Indeed, it was very delicious, more than he had imagined. He flashed a smile at her, she blushed taking his smile as a compliment. Amreen had gotten to work after she came back from showing the place to Faizaan.

She was worried, many negative thoughts running in her head -what if she messed up? what if Faizaan didn't like the food? He had a lot of expectation with her food, she is scared that she might not be able live up to his expectation.

But his one smile gave all her negative thought a rest, she is relieved.

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'Amreen.' Faizaan said once he came out from the bathroom washing his hand and face. Amreen looked up at him, she had been making the bed for sleep. She adjusted her dupatta over her shoulder and nodded lowering her head.

Faizaan walked up to her, 'The dinner was very delicious. Surely, you have magic in your hands.' He complimented her. Amreen smiled, 'Thank you.'

Faizaan took her hand in his, she blushed as he kissed both her hands.

'Your hands are so soft.' He said caressing her hands. Amreen smiled not knowing what to say, but his compliment made her feel very happy.

He then left her hand and sat on the bed, 'Come, sleep. Tomorrow we must wake up early.' He shifted to his side.

Amreen nodded, but she isn't excited going to her village. Her step-mother will be there too, she doesn't like her.

She simply lay on her side. Faizaan turned to look at her, he recollected her sad eyes standing in front of the school.

He wanted to ask about it but decided not to. Amreen closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. Faizaan watched her until he fell asleep as well.