ISHQIYA

Unkaha Ishq IX

Not believing his eyes that read those words in the paper, Zaeem again read the paper, like he will memorize each and every word,

"You disgust me Zaeem. What do you think of yourself that you will hurt me then come with an ointment to lessen my pain. You can't, because you only know how to hurt me, to your ammi. Have you ever thought about her before leaving or after leaving. I can forgive you for your every word but I can't forget your words . Then marry her off to an old guy, right that what you said, the guy who will not leave me but leave the world. See, your wish is completed, Zaeem tells me, is it my fault that I am mute? Maybe It's mine. That's why Allah is punishing me. No, marrying a man who is 29 year older than me is not my punishment, but listening to your pitiful words, seeing you around myself is. You know what Danish is better than you."

Danish is better than you...

Listening your pitiful words, pitiful?

Seeing you around....

A punishment....

Do his words affect her like this when she actually chose a man who is at least 3 decades older than her?

His own uncle....

Zaeem crushed the paper in his hand and threw it somewhere in the room, he sat down on his knees and started crying like a child whose favorite toy is snatched away. He whispers to himself "Shifa, please give me one last chance, just one last chance please."

Washing his face he went down to hall, As always Danish's hands were on Shifa's hip making her uncomfortable.

Danish was introducing Shifa to his guest. His friends were lustfully gazing at Shifa, making Zaeem's stomach churned in disgust and anger.

Not controlling this Zaeem stepped further to snatch Shifa away from Danish but Aneesha called them both for the ring exchange.

Shifa watches Zaeem before putting a ring on Danish's finger. Zaeem shakes his head in no but Shifa and Danish exchange the ring. It felt like a knife on his heart, in anger, disappointment he went to his room.

Crying his heart out, Zaeem came out from his room then he heard someone. Someone shouting and a hysterical sobs, following the shout, he went toward the sound.

He recognized the voice, It was Danish shouting on someone.

"Don't you have shame you scum. You are about to marry me and trying to woo that cousin of yours, how dare you to come in between my daughter's happiness" then he kicked someone, It didn't take any other second for Zaeem to understand that who is the other person.

Her soundless screams were echoing in the room, Danish continued "Did forget I saved you, I. How can this be ungrateful? Don't worry; I will not let you forget my favor. I am marrying you because you will take care of Saira, and my daughter can live her life and yes also to warm up my bed with a sexy body like yours."

 He slapped her, "Now let me tell you what will happen in future if you disobey me. I promise you dear you will not be able to walk until our marriage....." but before he could do anything, Zaeem came into the room and started kicking him.

His eyes went on a scared Shifa, who was cocooning herself in a corner. He took out his blazer and kept on her shoulder, he noticed her with pain in his heart, her eyes were red, a slap stain on her cheek and blood was oozing out from her lips.

Seeing the blood he became insane and again started beating Danish. Kicking him like a maniac, he dragged him in the hall. Seeing her father state Aneesha pushed Zaeem away from him "Zaeem what are you doing?"

Zaeem was panting in anger. He turned to Zubaira "Go and please see Shifa" Zubaira ran to Shifa. He then turns to Danish whose head was on Aneesha's lap "You" he said pointing his finger on Danish "How dare you to touch her, haan, what did you say you are marrying her to babysit Saira, to warm your bed, Listen she is not gonna marry you, never."

"And who are you to stop us. That characterless mute........" Aneesha shouted but Zaeem punched on the wall making everyone flinch. 

Blood was oozing out from his knuckles ''Shut up, who is to point your finger at her, a few days ago you were clinging to me, remember. Now take this b*****d man and get out from here and never show your face again, don't even think about Shifa or else be ready to sleep on your deathbed, get out" his voice thundered in the hall making everybody ushering out from there.

Zaeem went to Shifa, his heart breaking into thousand pieces seeing her in disheveled state, sobbing hysterically on Zubaira's shoulder. Her eyes and nose were red, her hair was falling on her shoulder, she was shivering in fear.

A/N:- Uncle ji gone but will Shifa accept Zaeem?

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