Humsafar (short stories)

Ishq

He was supporting her to walk by holding her hand and placing other hand on her waist. She was hissing with every step. Everyone was looking at them shockingly. He made her sit and took the chair beside her.

"Why did you stop eating please continue."

"Why did you bring her here Zavi"
ALI HASSAN asked his son

They all were looking at Inan who's lips were swelled and whole neck was covered by love bites and fingerprints. Her eyes were swelled and red because of continuse crying. Zaviyaar covered her neck by dupatta and everyone averted their gaze

"She wanted to had breakfast here baba"
He told his father

"Still you shouldn't have bring her here can't you see her condition"
He glared him

"Oh please baba I can handle my wife very well. Please stop interfering in my matters. You all are already invading my privacy. If just if mama had sent her to my room silently everything would have been kept private"
He whispered angrily seeing all youngsters present at the table

"We can see how well you can handle her"
Iram said

"Mama please let me eat peacefully"
He said rolling his eyes

He filled Inan's plate and she started eating slowly. She looked up to see Zara and Sana weeping silently and Arsam, Asad and Ayan glaring Zaviyaar who was having his food ignoring everyone. Tears welled up in her eyes

"Why did you stop eating Inan?"
He asked Inan softly

"No I am eating"
She said looking down at her plate

"Take Inan to her home. Her father told to bring her after nikkah"
Ali Hassan told his son

"I'll take her day after tomorrow"
He said wiping his mouth with napkin

"No you will take her today only"
He said glaring at his son

"Fine I'll take her. Happy now?"
He said sarcastically

"Meet me in my room Zaviyaar"
He felt weird listening to the tone of his mother

"Okay I will meet you after ten minutes. I have to do some work"
Saying this he got up from his chair and was about to make Inan stand but stopped as Zara spoke with broken voice

"Bhai we will take Inan with us. We missed her a lot and she will feel fresh in our company"

"Okay"
He said coldly

He bent by holding the chair with one hand and the table with another. He whispered in Inan's ear

"Don't you dare to tell them anything Inan. You'll not be able to bear the consequences"
He whispered angrily

Chills ran down her spine listening to him. She nodded her head immediately. He got up and left patting her cheeks. She started looking here and there feeling embarrassed.

Iram glared at him and then her husband who averted his gaze

Zara and Sana helped her to stand and took her to Arsam's room as they conduct all their meetings there.

They made her sit on the bed and took place beside her

"I a am so sorry Inan"
Arsam stammered

"Why are you saying sorry Arsam Bhai? It's not your fault."
She said holding his hand

Suddenly, Zara hugged her and started crying loudly

"We are sorry we didn't know that our brother would do this. We are extremely sorry Inan. I am feeling very ashamed"
She said between sobs