ABEER
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'Do you even know what you want girl? Once you ask for a divorce...next second you want Ruqsati... Is she normal???' Zoya's mum...my aunt asked looking at her and me.

'I think it's just the right thing to do!!! I'm infact happy that Inu has realised her emotions for Abeer!!!' said my mother and I looked at her. I was shocked. Is she serious? She wants me to give this a thought???

'Ammi??? I expect you to not support Zoya with this atleast. She doesn't know what she wants and what she doesn't. She is too immature!!!'

'Not anymore!!!' this time I was interrupted by none other than Zoya herself.

'I was immature when I did not realise what I'm letting go eight years ago but now I do...' she says taking a few steps towards me then she looked at my Ammi and said

'Tayi Ammi...we have lost so many years...not anymore! I really want to give this a fresh start! I need a chance...Can you please ask your stubborn son to give me a chance!!! I promise to be the best wife ever!!!' she said hiding herself in the crook of my mother's shoulders practically hiding behind her like how she did during her childhood days.

And my Ammi as usual...melted

'I have decided!!! Inu's Ruqsati would happen this weekend. And you Barkhurdar (Mister) I promise you my Bahu would be such a wonderful wife that you forget that ugly word Talaaq forever..' she said

'But Ammi!!!'

'I am the eldest in this house Mr Abeer Ahmed Sheikh!!! It's an order!!!' she said raising an eyebrow at me silencing me like how she always would and Zoya kisses my mother's cheeks and again hides behind my mother's shoulders staring at me with those raven black eyes like I was her prey.

I rolled my eyes. And walked away from there. No one cares about my opinions in this house!! Huhh!!!

And like she ordered Ruqsati was planned to be done weekend. There was the press announcement also done to inform officially as well. Wishes, bouquets and gifts were pouring in and so were nonsensical questions from media houses about a sudden Nikaah which however were handled by my Mamu...my mentor the one and only Aamir Ali Baig who was the man who trained me and made me understand everything with respect to business after my father died.

Today was a small get together followed by dinner only for the family members followed by Ruqsati and Walima in the night. I wanted it to finish as early as possible.

INAAYAT

'This one is for you Bacche!!!' saying Aamir uncle placed a saree and a few boxes of jewellery and blessed me.

'And this is from my side!!!' said a pretty girl almost my age and kept it on my lap and slowly hugged me. I smiled but I had never seen her. Who is she?

'Inu... remember her???' Aamir uncle asked and I was confused and just when I was trying to analyse who she was I heard Abeer's voice...

'Jaanu??? Oh my god!!! What a surprise???' and the next second I see her run towards Abeer and pull him into a hug

What the!!!

Did my husband..at our wedding function...call someone else Jaanu???

'Abuuu!!! Oh god!!! How could you ditch me!!!' she said slapping his chest.

'Who asked you to become a doctor and practice in London!!! Not my fault if you didn't claim me in advance!!!' he said winking at her.

'Look at them...when will they grow up???' Tayi Ammi asked her brother Aamir uncle to which he replied

'Told you Appi (sister)...never!!! Given a chance she would have happily become your Bahu but you were in a hurry!!!' Aamir uncle said to which Jannat shouted

'Abbu please!!! Poor Zoya got stuck with him if not who will marry this chimpanzee!!!' she chuckled earning a tap on her head from Abeer who said

'Thats why everyone wanted me to marry you Jaanu... because even Aamir uncle had to find a monkey from the National Zoological Park Delhi for you...but then heyyy even monkeys got class!!!' said Abeer and ran from there while she ran behind him shouting

'Abuuu...I'm gonna kill you!!! You chimpanzee come here!!!' and they began chasing each other like 5 year old.

Everyone was laughing but I clenched my fist!!! Would it look bad if I punch an uninvited guest and my husband at my own wedding function???

'Jannat!!! Allah!!! You look beautiful!!!" Saying Tayi Ammi hugged her and that's when it strikes me...she is Aamir uncle's daughter whom I hated passionately from childhood days because she would always take away Abeer along with her to Mumbai during summer vacations and I was always left alone with both my elder brothers playing boring games.

To add on she and Abeer were of the same age group as well. I hated her very existence. How dare she come here to attend my marriage. I was mighty pissed.

The entire evening instead of Abeer being with me, he was talking to Jannat. Even during dinner he was talking to her. Yes I had Mehndi applied on my hands and foot but like any other bride I wanted my groom to feed me Biryani. But no...my husband instead was interested in laughing and giggling with his childhood friend.

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'Inu....eat!!! Come on...you haven't eaten anything from afternoon properly!!' said Tayi Ammi but looking at the way my husband was feeding his Bandariya (monkey) food... my appetite almost died.

'Bhook Mar Gayi (Hunger has died)Tayi Ammi!!!' saying I almost controlled my tears and ran upstairs.

I locked my room and fell on my bed and closed my eyes. Suddenly I started doubting my own self. I felt all this was so wrong. It felt like history was repeating. Last time the Nikaah happened without my Raza. This time seeing Abeer not being with me ever since Ruqsati was announced it felt like it was all happening without his Raza.

And I didn't want him to be stuck yet another time with me. I looked at my hand which had his name written on it. Tears rolled down my cheeks and fell on my palms.

He was staying in Mumbai for the last eight years!!! Aamir uncle said he and Jannat were always together. Their closeness and comfort spoke a lot.

What if now Abeer has developed feelings for Jannat and didn't want to be with me. Suddenly their hugs, their laughter played infront of my eyes. This wedding and every ritual looked very selfish to me.

This was the reason probably Abeer didn't even look at my face ever since I asked him for my Haq (rights) in this marriage??? Wait a minute probably this is why he wanted to divorce me and maybe move on in life with... Shit!!!

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'Are you crazy Inu? You think marriage is a joke?' Zehmat was frustrated.

'Please Zehmat!!! This is important!!! Abeer is not happy about this marriage!!! And I don't want to force him with anything!!!'

I had sent a message to Abeer to cancel the wedding.

'But Inu-' our conversation was cut short as we heard a knock on the door. Zehmat opened the door while I saw Saira and Roshana standing with Abeer.

'Abeer Bhai wants to talk to Inu!!!' said Saira.

'But I don't want to talk to him Saira!!! Whatever I had to tell him I have already told him on the message I sent him. Please ask him to leave!!!' saying I walked towards the balcony of my room. I didn't want him to see me in tears.

But suddenly I heard my bedroom door shut with a loud thud. I turned around to see Abeer standing at the door. His eyes looked red and his face showed how pissed he was. I gulped.

Suddenly I realised I was now all alone with Abeer in my room. Without breaking our gaze he turned the knob to lock the door.

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Black trackpants, white v necked tshirt, messed up hair. He took slow and steady steps towards me. His emerald green eyes never leaving my side like a predator he stood infront of me flaunting his muscular chest and bulging biceps as he folded his hands against his chest making me swallow hard.

Stop it Zoya!!! You are supposed to not stare at him lustfully. You asked him for a divorce and now you can't look at him like you want to eat him up

'Message pe jo Kahan...Use mere muh pe bole' (Whatever you had conveyed on that message...tell it to me on my face)' he said looking at my face.

Suddenly I realised how close he stood. I slowly took a step back but instead I felt a strong grip on my waist making my breath hitch and in one go I was pressed into his hard chest.

Our noses touched. A shiver ran down my spine.

His hot breath fanned against my face and lips. I couldn't meet his strong gaze any longer. I looked elsewhere when yet another time I heard his voice...a little softer this time

Dobara bole Begum!!! Kya Kahan tha!!!
(Repeat it again Wife whatever you had asked for)

Begum from his mouth brought goosebumps to me and I swallowed hard.

'Ab....Ab....Abeer!!!'

But before I could speak further I felt his fingers enter the slit of my kurta and words died down my throat!!!

His fingers slowly touched the bare skin of my waist as he kept drawing something on my waist...I couldn't...just couldn't concentrate but somehow I managed to say

'Ab...Ab...eer... please!!! Na kare (don't do it)' but that's when his angry face turned mischievous and a small smile spread across his lips. He was making me wiggle in his arms when he slowly pulled me closer and he moved further towards my left ear whispering

'I haven't begun yet Begum!!! Tell me do you want me to... begin?'

I couldn't concentrate on anything. His hot breath on my ear, his lips touching my earlobes, his hard chest pressing against my soft bossoms and his fingers playing on my waistline.

Where should I concentrate? This man was doing too many things all at the same time leaving me breathless. Who was he!!!

'Why do you think I would want to divorce you?' he asked bringing me back to reality and I pushed him away but he suddenly pulled me into his chest and said

'I have let go enough Begum!!! Not anymore!!! Last time you said it didn't have your Raza...this time I could see, hear and feel your whole hearted acceptance to this relationship!!! You wanted this didn't you? Then what happened overnight? Your Mehndi cladded hands which adore my name in it is enough to say how much you want this? What happened suddenly? Why are you backing off again? You think it's a joke? You cannot just do anything you like anytime and everytime Begum. This hear you are hugging is my heart and not a toy which you crush under your foot everytime you like! Tell me what's the reason?' he asked looking at my face and I pushed him away in one go and covered my face with my palms bursting out into tears

'Yes I kept you away...I did a mistake...my biggest mistake... and now by claiming you without your will...I'm doing another sin!!! Allah will never forgive me!!!' I said and suddenly I felt his hands on my palms. He looked at my face and asked

'Who said I am marrying you against my wish?'

'I know you are!!! You...you don't want this marriage. Even the day I asked for Ruqsati you said yes to it only because Tayi Ammi ordered you... listen Abeer...you don't have to do this...my emotions for you are beyond all this...I may have realised late but I finally have...'

'Realised what???' he asked with an angry confused expression. I gulped and wiped my eyes which kept shedding tears non stop...

'That you probably want to be with her!!!'

'Who her???'

'Jannat!!!'

Silence followed the room. We both looked at each other. I sniffled through my tears but suddenly he looked extremely pissed

'You...you..look so happy with her...but with me you behave as if I'm making you uncomfortable...it's...it's fine Abeer...you...you can marry her once we get divo-' and I could not complete that statement.

Before I could realise what had even happened I felt a pair of warm lips sucking onto my lips making my heart shudder. Suddenly it felt like a storm was unleashed in form of an angry kiss.

His lips were sucking the life out of my lips like they wanted to punish me for uttering those words to add on his teeth were biting onto my lips drawing blood out of my lips and then sucking onto it like he was an incarnation of a monster.

Never on earth could I imagine a softie like Abeer would be so wild and rough. A wimper left my throat and suddenly I heard him groan making me moan in his mouth. His left hand slipped into my waist squeezing the flesh while his right hand roughly captured my throat posessively not hurting me though.

I felt like a bird who caught a livewire shock but when he slowly tightened his grip on my throat I opened my mouth to gasp air and his violent tongue attacked my mouth... invading all the warmth and that very moment I was pushed dominantly against a wall but before my head would be hurt his hand on my waist travelled towards the back of my head making sure I was safe.

He cares!!!

And that's when I responded back to the kiss...trying to mimic his actions...and I could feel him smile through the kiss...Our tongues fought for supremacy but whom are we kidding this softie cone was a beast within. His every stroke on my tongue was leaving me weaker...my knees almost buckled and just when I thought I would fall I felt his other hand travel from my throat to my waist circling me and suddenly he broke this.

'People said women close their eyes when they experience their first kiss!!! Mine didn't!!! Seems like I have a strong Begum!!! This would be fun!!!' he whispered against my lips when I was still gasping for air and my chest heaved and his gaze travelled across my face and he whispered

'I don't want to hear that word ever again from your mouth Begum! If not...I'm warning you!!! This kiss was just a demo!!! Next what I would do... will show you stars not just during night... also during day time. Promise you won't walk for weeks!!!' he said looking into my eyes and my lips quivered.

Is he really my Abeer? I swallowed hard.

Slowly I felt his fingers caress my hair and I closed my eyes at his feathery touch and he whispered

'Just because Jannat is also my cousin doesn't mean I feel for her too. I consider Jannat as a sister. Infact I am the one who had even spoken to the Alam's for her and Ruhan's wedding!!!'

'Ru...Ruhan???' I asked and he smiled saying

'Yes Begum... Ruhan!!! Jannat's boyfriend!!! And her fiance!!! She is getting married next month Zoya...how can you even think of-'

But next second anger spurted out within me and I began slapping his chest non stop...

'You idiotic Sheikh!!! How dare you ..how dare you...what do you mean by how did I think like that? You both were flirting with each other like lost lovers..what am I expected to think huhhh??? I will kill you!!!' saying I began beating up his chest but suddenly his arms circled tightly against my waist and he pulled me against his chest making my body plaster to his leaving no space for even thin air to pass ...

We were too close...again!

He slowly pushed me against the wall pressing himself against me leaving me all flushed...

'You should know Zoya!!! There can't be anyone else! There was no one all these years except you!!!

It was you....it is still you...it will always be you!!! And remember Begum Raza need not always be given through words I have different ways of showing you my acceptance to this relationship...' saying he slowly brushed his lips against my lips making my goosebumps arise again and he smirked saying

'Already gave you a demo? Would you like more detailed demonstration?

Agar samajh me nahi aya to dohrau? (If you did not understand...should I repeat)? He asked looking at me passionately and I simply closed my eyes and pressed my face against his chest.

He pulled me into a warm hug. This felt home.

He was my home.

I just cannot wait for our Ruqsati to happen. I cannot wait to be his...

Forever after...

His Zoya!!!

Abeer's Zoya!!!

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Dearest Readers,

With that final shot was also released. Apologies to all the readers who had to wait longer for this. I wanted to do full justice to this chapter.

Next week would be the epilogue ❤️

Hope you enjoyed this story ❤️

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