Farjaad came out from the washroom, sat on the couch. He took his laptop and started working on it. Umeed glared at him.

"Apne khana khaya?" Umeed asked in concerned.

"Han! Meinay office mein dinner karlia tha " Farjaad informed.

"Wese kabhi insaan ko machine se nikal insaan bhi ban jana chaiye" Umeed taunted irritatingly.

"Aur kabhi insaan ko shohar ki fikar bhi karleni chaiye ke jab wo ata hai to iski khidmat ki jaaye" Farjaad scoffed jokingly.

"Acha! To ab ap chahte hain ke mein apke paair dabaon?" Umeed asked annoyingly.

"Mujhe to koi aitraaz nahi hai" Farjaad teased her, tried to test her patience.

"Agar meinay apka gala daba dia phir?" Umeed threatened him.

"Acha hai, tum hi bewa hojaogi" Farjaad warned her.

"Kuch khuda ka khouf karein, kesi fuzool batein kar rahe hain" Umeed said annoyingly, burst into anger.

Farjaad looked at her shockingly, she was concerning about her and this become more special for him.

He just turned off the laptop, walked towards her. Umeed sadly and angrily focusing on her laptop, he took her laptop and turned off. Umeed looked at him
and raised her eye brows.

"Acha hai wese tumhara zyada faida hai" Farjaad whispered, tried to test her.

"Mera faida na kisi ki jaan lene se kabhi nahi hoga" Umeed said confidently.

"Kisi ki ya sirf meri?" Farjaad asked.

"Sab ki" Umeed replied innocently.

"Aur agar mein Reena ki baat karun to?" Farjaad said, changed the topic.

"To iski jaan to mein jab lungi jab wo apke aas pass bhi bhatkegi" Umeed warned him.

"Are you jealous?" Farjaad said and chuckled.

"Apko jo samjhna hai, ap samjhiye" Umeed shrugged her shoulders.

Farjaad move closer to her, quickly kissed on her cheek. Umeed startled, her cheeks were red like a blush.

"Ye ap kya kar rahe hain" Umeed said angrily, tried to offended.

"Aree tumhe bura lag gaya?" Farjaad asked seriously.

"Han" Umeed replied hesitantly.

She stood up, "ap bilkul pagal hogaye hain" she stated shyly. He stood up, "han aisi samjhlo" he said truthfully.

Umeed closed her eyes and about to walked but Farjaad held her hand and pulled closer to her, he hugged her tightly and grabbed her in his strong arms. He placed his chin on her back shoulder and tightly held her, Umeed tried to broke the hugged but she can't removed him.

"Pal bhar, tehar jao,
Dil ye sambhal jaaye,
Kese tumhe roka karun,
Meri taraf ata,
Har gham phisal jaaye,
Ankhon mein tum ko bharo"

Umeed slowly kept her chin on his back shoulder and now she hugged him and placed her hands on his waist. Farjaad realized her touch and smiled and Umeed was feeling comfortable and relaxed in his arms. Now, they both were feeling this proximity. Umeed smiled and closed her eyes, this was their first hug and they both were closed to each other.

"Bin boli batein,
Tum se karun,
Agar tum saath ho,
Agar tum saath ho"
Song: "Agar tum saath ho"
Movie: "Tamasha"

"Umeed!" Farjaad whispered slowly, still hugging her tightly, the eyes were closed.

"Hmm" Umeed mumbled.

"Tumhe bura to nahi laga?" Farjaad asked hesitantly.

"Mujhe abhi kuch bura nahi lag raha" Umeed whispered sweetly.

He smiled and gently kissed on her earlobe, Umeed broke the hug and looked at him smilingly, he was still holding her strongly in his arms.

"Ab Reena tum se jealous hogi" Farjaad said meekly.

"Hona bhi chaiye" Umeed replied back in the same tone

"To tum manti ho ke tum jealous ho?" Farjaad teased her.

"Nahi!" Umeed chuckled.

"Wese tum hamesha apni manwati hun" Farjaad praised her.

"Lekin ap meri mante kab hain, apko to mujhse larna ata hai" Umeed gulped like a baby.

"Aur tum bhi to tane deti rehti ho" Farjaad gulped.

"Mujhe acha lagta hai na, pehle ap se larna phir ap se dosti karna, apke sath rehna" Umeed told innocently, made a face.

"Mujhe bhi to acha lagta hai tumhari batein mana, tumhe tang karna, tumhare kareeb rehna" Farjaad told lovingly and emotionally.

"Kyu?" Umeed asked hesitantly.

Farjaad got silent, looked and lost in her eyes. Umeed glared at him, waiting for his answer. She was expecting something which she was never expecting before. Her heart was already beating fast due to their closeness. Farjaad was trying to spoke but the words were stuck in his throat. His eyes were speaking and she was trying to read his eyes.

"Pyaar karne laga hun mein tumse" Farjaad confessed lovingly.

"Sun mere humsafar,
Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar"

Umeed eyes widened and maybe she was expecting this confession. Umeed blinked her eyes slowly and surprisingly, glared attentively and smiled shyly.

"Apne to kaha tha ke ap ko mujhe mein kabhi interest nahi aiga?" Umeed asked in sarcastic way.

"Yahi to lekin mein apne dil ke hathon majboor hun" Farjaad replied nonchalantly.

"Lekin mein nahi hun"

Maybe Umeed lied but Farjaad knew her, he chuckled.

"Tumhare kehne ya na kehne se kya hota hai?" Farjaad shrugged his shoulders.

"Acha!" Umeed mumbled.

"Jee!" Farjaad said in cheesy tone.

"Ab ap mujhe chorenge?" Umeed commanded.

Farjaad grabbed her more tightly, "no!" He refused, Umeed controlled her smiled and tried to released herself.

"Kitni haseen ye mulaqatein hain,
Un se bhi pyaari teri batein hain,
Baaton mein teri jo kho jate hain,
Aon na hosh mein, mein kabhi
Baahon mein hai teri zindagi haaye
Sun mere humsafar"
Song: "Humsafar"
Movie: "Badrinath ki dulhaniya"

"Acha! Mein tumhe kesa lagta hun?" Farjaad asked romantically.

"Ab agar meinay jhoot kehdia to apka Changez khan wala mode on hojaiga" Umeed said innocently.

"Acha! Agar dusra mode on hogaya to?" Farjaad whispered.

"Ap na bht zehar lagte hain" Umeed said teasingly.

"Aur?" Farjaad asked, test her patience.

"Gharyal hain, Changez khan hain" Umeed added.

"Thank you! I appreciate aur?" Farjaad asked sweetly.

"Aur age mein" Umeed said hesitantly, he glared at her smilingly.

"Han han! Ab tak mere dou bache hojate" Farjaad added and Umeed giggled.

"Han! Ye to sach baat hai" Umeed responded jokingly.

"Han to ab hojaingay" Farjaad said nonchalantly.

Umeed pushed him lightly, "ap bilkul pagal hogaye hain" Umeed said shyly.

"I love you" Farjaad said lovingly.

"Hmm, thank you!" Umeed mumbled.

He held her both wrists, "Wese kabhi kabhi mein ye sochta hun ke tum mujhe annoying aur stupid nahi lagti" He said truthfully.

Umeed pouted, "aur apka apne bare mein kya khayal hai?" She said cutely and kept her hand on his chest.

"Wo to tumhe pata hoga" Farjaad shrugged his shoulders.

"Ham bahar chalte hain" Umeed demanded.

"Meri abhi ek meeting hai so" Farjaad said, tried to teased her.

"Abhi itni der se ap jo kar rahe the to jab meeting yaad nahi ayi" Umeed scoffed.

"Han wo baat to phir" He indirectly flirted with her.

"Mujhe nahi pata, chalein" Umeed commanded.

She held his hand and pulled him, he giggled and they rushed out from the room.

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The silence fell in the car, Farjaad was driving the car and Umeed was starring him lovingly, Farjaad turned his eyes towards her and again looked towards the road.

"Aise kya dekh rahi ho?" Farjaad asked meekly, smiled brightly.

"Dekh rahi hun ke ye sab sach bhi hai ya nahi" Umeed replied sweetly.

"Kya?" Farjaad didn't understand.

"Yahi ke apko mujh se mohabbat hogai hai" Umeed explained.

"To is mein na yaqeen karne wala aisa kya hai? Farjaad questioned.

"Kyuke ap ne jitna mujhe tang kia hai aur jitni larai apne ki hai iska kya?" Umeed scoffed.

"Lekin mohabbat karna to mere ikhtiyar mein nahi hai na" Farjaad said, looked at her smiling.

Umeed shook her head, looked at him and blushed with a big smile.

Umeed glared outside the window and saw the crowd.

"Farjaad, yahan to mela laga hai, gaari roken" Umeed demanded.

"Ye to koi festival ho raha hai" Farjaad guessed.

"Han to gaari roken" Umeed said excitedly.

"Ruk jao, ham kisi ache se mall chalte hain" Farjaad popped an idea.

"Nahi! Mall nahi ham yahin chalte hain" Umeed decided.

Farjaad smiled, didn't argue anymore. He stopped the car and parked the car in the parking, Farjaad walked outside the car and opened the door for her, she walked outside and they walked towards the festival.

The different stalls were present there, the whole area was decorated with fancy lights, the people were taking rides and enjoying happily. Umeed got excited to saw all of this, Farjaad was normally looking around.

"Farjaad! Chalein rides lete hain" Umeed demanded happily, held his arm tightly.

"Pagal hogai ho, sare bache rides le rahe hain" Farjaad refused meekly.

"Nahi! Dekhen to sab hamari age ke ride le rahe hain" Umeed pointed towards the roller coaster.

"Han lekin!" Farjaad tried to interrupted, "ap ki umar hogayi hai, meri thori hui hai" Umeed teased him, tried to provoked him.

Farjaad rolled his eye brows, "Acha! To matlab ye ride ke liye acha bahana hai" Farjaad said innocently.

"Chalein naa" Umeed pouted.

Farjaad smiled, she walked towards the roller coster while pushing him forcefully. They sat on their seats and fixed their seat belts.

"Ye ride chalti kese hai?" Farjaad asked curiously.

"Ap kabhi rides mein nahi bethe?" Umeed asked surprisingly, instead of response.

"Nahi! Ab ye roller coaster mein to nahi betha" Farjaad replied truthfully.

"Simply, ye rides fast and slow hokar chalti hai" Umeed said excitedly.

The ride was started, Umeed was happily and excitedly enjoying the ride and Farjaad was scaring but slowly he started enjoying and giggled along with her. They completed their ride

"Maza aya naa?" Umeed asked happily.

"Han! This is nice" Farjaad replied sweetly.

Umeed smiled and looked around, she saw the earrings and bangles shop. She excitedly walked out, Farjaad followed her. She took the earrings packet.

"Ye achi hain naa?" Umeed asked happily.

She kept the earring on her ear, Farjaad was smilingly adoring her.

"Bht pyaari hai" Farjaad said lovingly.

"Mujhe sirf yahi chaiye" Umeed demanded.

"To lelo" Farjaad said nonchalantly.

"Bhai! Ye kitne ki hain?" Umeed asked to the shopkeeper and handed it back to him.

"Ye 500 ki" Shopkeeper replied meekly.

"Bhai! Ye sone ki hain?" Umeed scoffed, made a face.

Farjaad took out his wallet and pulling out notes without a single word.

"Baji! Ye bht ache jhumke hain, bilkul orignal" Shopkeeper praised confidently.

"Ye mein 300 mein kharidungi" Umeed argued.

Farjaad shook his head, "Umeed! It's fine" He said and handed thousand rupees to the shopkeeper.

"Bhai! Ap sirf 300 katiye ga" Umeed commanded seriously.

"Baaji! Mera pass change nahi hai, ap mujhe 300 hi deden" Shopkeeper replied innocently.

"Koi baat nahi! Ap ye thousand hi rakh ljiye" Farjaad said softly.

"Lekin Farjaad!" Umeed tried to interrupted but Farjaad held her hand and walked away without further argument .

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"To Be Continued"

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