"Apko kya zarorat thi pore paise dene ki?" Umeed complained.

"Tauba hai Umeed, kisi se fuzool cheez par behas karna kitna ajeeb lagta hai" Farjaad shook his head.

"Had hai! Paise ko fuzool keh rahe hain" Umeed taunted.

"Acha! Ab apko aur kuch bhi lena hai ya ab chalein?" Farjaad asked in concerned.

"Hmm! Nahi chalein" Umeed replied confidently.

"Chalo! Bahar se dinner bhi karte hain" Farjaad popped an idea.

"Ap ne to kaha tha ke ap dinner karke aye hain" Umeed reminded him.

"Mein to tumhe cher raha tha" Farjaad stated jokingly.

Umeed pouted, "ap na mujhe tang karte rehte hain" She complained like a baby.

"Achaa naa bacha! Ab chalein" Farjaad permitted.

Umeed smiled lightly and agreed, they walked out from there.

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Finally, they came back in the Bahadur house and entered in their room. Umeed happily kept her earrings on the table and Farjaad stood behind her, she glared at him through mirror and raised her eye brows.

"Aise kya dekh rahe hain?" Umeed asked hesitantly, turned around and looked at him.

"Ab dekh bhi nahi sakta?" Farjaad fakely offended.

"Ab! Meinay aisa to nahi kaha" Umeed said confusingly.

"To matlab dekh sakta hun" Farjaad said romantically.

"Nahi!" Umeed said calmly.

"Kher! Reena ko dekho jab masla hota hai" Farjaad teased her.

Umeed gritted her teeth, "ap ne phir churail ka naam lia?" She said annoyingly.

Farjaad giggled, "acha nahi leta, itna gussa nahi karo" he said smilingly.

Umeed smiled lightly and thought something.

"Farjaad! Mujhe apko ek baat batani hai" Umeed said calmly.

"Hmm!" Farjaad mumbled.

"Ap bethen" Umeed requested.

Farjaad obeyed and sat peacefully on the bed, she sat beside him.

"Aisi kya baat hai, sab theek hai na?" Farjaad asked curiously.

"Han! Bas ek choti si baat hai, shayad mere past ki hai" Umeed replied hesitantly.

"Hmm!?" Farjaad asked normally.

"Wo University time par, Waleed ne mujhe propose kia tha" Umeed said truthfully.

"Matlab! I mean sirf propose kia tha, meinay accept nahi kia tha aur na hi mein kisi relationship mein thi, bas wo meinay mana kia aur wo bhi peeche hat gaya" Umeed told instantly.

Farjaad heard carefully and started laughing, Umeed eyes widened.

"Mein itni serious baat bata rahi hun aur apko hasi aa rahi hai" Umeed said seriously and shockingly.

"Acha! I am sorry" Farjaad apologized while controlling his laughing.

"Mein to ye soch raha hun ke acha hua tumhari shaadi Waleed se nahi hui warna wo to pagal hojata" He added and mocked.

"Farjaad!" Umeed scolded.

"Aree! Acha hua naa ke tumhari shaadi mujh se hogai, warna tum mere hath se nikal jati" Farjaad said politely.

Umeed pouted, "apko is baat se koi farq nahi parhta?" She questioned,

"Nahi meri jaan!" Farjaad said and cupped her face, "Ye to ek choti si baat hai, tum kyu itna ghabra rahi ho?" He assured her.

"Apko kabhi ye nahi lage ke meinay apko dhoka dia hai" Umeed said innocently, lowered her glaze in emotionally, the tears was filled in her eyes.

"Umeed! Look at me" Farjaad commanded in soft tone. She faced him, directly look into his eyes.

"Tum roo rahi ho?" Farjaad complained strictly, his heart was broken. He wiped her tears slowly.

"Nahi! Mein theek hun" Umeed assured him.

"University life mein na jaane kitne logo ke relationships hote hain, mujhe tumhare past se koi lena dena nahi hai, ab tumhari shaadi mujh se hui hai aur meri tumse, chahe Reena ho ya Waleed, koi bhi hamai seperate to nahi kar sakta na" Farjaad explained gracefully.

"Aur mein jo Reena par hyper hojati hun" Umeed blamed herself.

Farjaad grinned, "wo to mohabbat hai na" He said innocently.

Umeed glared at him with confused look then she realized what he had said, her eyes widened. Farjaad mischievously smiled, made her more confused.

"Pata nahi!" Umeed said mistakenly lowered her glaze.

"Acha rona band karo, takleef hoti hai mujhe" Farjaad assured her, wiped her tears.

Umeed pouted and looked at him, "ab aisi nazron se mat dekho, mera dil band hojaiga" He said in flirting, tried to lightened her mood.

Umeed giggled cutely, he dramatically opened his arms and Umeed hugged him, kept her head on his chest slowly. He wrapped her and kissed on her forehead. They both were in tranquility and comfort. Umeed was secured in his arms, spend their love moments together.

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The next morning was something different for Farjaad and Umeed, this was the morning of their new beginning. The beautiful beginning of their life. Finally, They both were accepted each other as their husband and wife. Farjaad was already in love with her and Umeed was still falling but didn't confessed.

"Farjaad! Uthe" Umeed said hurriedly, patted his head.

Farjaad opened his eyes, glared at him and smiled, "Allah kher! Aj ap itni jaldi uth gayi?" Farjaad asked in sarcastic way.

"Tanj baad mein karli jiye ga, abhi ready hojaye" Umeed commanded.

"Han! lekin tumhe kahin jana hai?" Farjaad asked.

"Jee! Wo Pasha house jana hai aur phir Haya aur Sameer ke sath cafe ka chakar lagana hai" Umeed informed.

"Acha! Theek hai, mujhe five minutes mein fresh hone dou" Farjaad agreed and requested.

He stood up, cupped her face softly and went for freshen up.

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After one hour, Farjaad parked his car outside the Pasha house.

"Ap andar ajaye" Umeed commanded.

"Nahi! Mein raat mein ajaonga" Farjaad replied smilingly.

"Lekin mein to raat mein cafe mein hongi" Umeed informed.

"Matlab! Tum cafe start kar rahi ho aur tumne bataya bhi nahi?" Farjaad investigated.

"Nahi! Aj to jakar sab set karna hai, meinay Sameer ko to kehdia tha ke wo bahar opening ka board laga de to isliye mujhe jana hoga" Umeed explained.

"To tum ghar wapis aogi ya yahin Pasha house?" Farjaad asked curiously.

"Wo to mein khud dekhlongi, aj cafe ka first day hai, pata nahi kitna time lag jaye" Umeed explained worriedly.

"Jo bhi ho! Mujhe inform kardena" Farjaad requested.

"Theek hai!" Umeed said softly.

"Apna khayal rakhlena" Farjaad ordered.

"Aur kuch?" Umeed scoffed.

Farjaad chuckled, "Nahi! Ab jao" He said teasingly.

Umeed walked out from the car, Farjaad looked at her through the side mirror and satisfied when she entered in the Pasha house, then he also left.

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Umeed and Haya excitedly entered in their room, Haya hugged her tightly because they met after a long time.

"Umeed! Tum to shaadi ke baad bhool gayi ho" Haya complained.

"Yaar! Mein tumhe bhool sakti hun?" Umeed said lovingly.

"Acha! Batao Farjaad bhai kese hain?" Haya asked.

"Han wo to theek hain" Umeed replied smilingly, sat on the bed.

Haya eyes widened, she sat beside her.

"Ye muskurahat bata rahi hai ke mamla gadh badh hai" Haya guessed, teased her.

"Kya?" Umeed pretended.

"Wo to tum batao" Haya insisted.

Umeed smiled, "tumhe pata hai, Halaku khan ko mujhse mohabbat hogai hai" she told happily.

"Acha! Ye to hona hi tha" Haya giggled.

"Acha kher! Abhi cafe ke liye nikalte hain" Umeed said, changed the topic.

"Han! Wahan chal kar settings dekhni hain, then meinay ek guard ka bhi arrangement kardia hai" Haya told, solved her issue.

"Haya! Thank you so much for everything" Umeed said meekly, wrapped her arm around her.

"Cafe ki chai mujhe free mein chaiye" Haya demanded jokingly.

"Done!" Umeed agreed, they chuckled.

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Umeed, Haya and Sameer reached inside the cafe. The place was so fancy and beautiful, the environment was fresh. The tables and chairs were arranged perfectly, all the things were set which made them more surprised.

"Yaar! Ye sab itne tameez se manage kese hua wa hai?" Umeed asked shockingly.

"Yahi to mein soch raha hun" Sameer said surprisingly.

Haya eyes widened, "wo actually hamne jis se ye cafe liya hai isi ne sab kuch set bhi karwa dia tha" Haya told.

"Wow! That's great" Umeed said excitedly.

Mimi also came there and Umeed got more happy, she greeted and hugged her tightly. Haya and Sameer also greeted and met with her.

"Mimi! Acha hua tum bhi agai" Umeed said sweetly.

"Meri itni pyaari si dost ka cafe start ho raha hai aur mein na aon aisa ho sakta hai" Mimi replied, grinned joyfully. Haya and Sameer chuckled.

"Acha! Ab karna kya hai?" Sameer asked.

"Ham pehle kitchen mein chalte hain aur sare ingredients check karete hain" Umeed suggested them:

"Lekin yahan to abhi tak staff bhi nahi hai, sab manage kese hoga?" Umeed stated worriedly, made a face.

"Aree! Don't worry, ham sab hain na, tumhari help karenge" Mimi assured her.

"Han! Mein chef banjaongi, Sameer waiter and Mimi cashier banjaigi" Haya added.

"Lekin tum logo ke apne kaam bhi to hain, Haya tumhe hospital bhi jana hoga" Umeed popped an issue.

"Don't worry! Meinay kuch days ki holidays li hui hain" Haya reassured her.

"Ab dekhlo! Tumhe kitna qualified staff mil raha hai" Sameer mocked, tried to lightened Umeed's mood. They chuckled, she punched on his stomach.

"Acha! Ab chalo kaam par lag jao" Umeed commanded.

They both walked out towards the kitchen, they started settled the things properly and started doing their work.

Umeed phone started ringing, the screen showing the name of Halaku khan, she went outside the kitchen and picked up the call.

"Hii!" Farjaad said lovingly, smiled brightly.

"Bye!" Umeed replied oppositely.

"Kya ho raha hai?" Farjaad asked normally.

"Ap khud to apna kaam karlete hain aur ap ne mujhe disturb karne ke liye phone kardia" Umeed whined.

"Nahi! I know aj tumhara first day hai" Farjaad said meekly.

"Hmm! Bht kaam hai na" Umeed pouted.

"Mujhe pata hai ke ap sab handle karlengi, best of luck love" Farjaad praised romantically.

"Hmm i know, thank you!" Umeed replied in whispering tone, tried to control her smiled.

"Theek hai! Take care, bye" Farjaad greeted lovingly.

"Bye!" Umeed greeted back.

Umeed declined the call and giggled joyfully and happily, her happiness has no boundaries. She can't believed that her Halaku khan appreciated her, she again went back to the kitchen while jumping.

The day was hectic and chaotic for Umeed but she maturely and perfectly deals with some customers with the help of Sameer, Haya and Mimi. Umeed was working hard, didn't work with laziness. She wanted to proved herself in front of her family members specially in front of Farjaad.

It was 12:00 am, Umeed was still in the cafe and completed their orders. Farjaad was calling her constantly but she can't attend the call. Mimi and Umeed quickly left for Bahadur house.

Umeed hurriedly entered in the room, looked at Farjaad who was sleeping in the couch. Of course, He was waiting for her impatiently. He feels her absence, quickly opened her eyes and smiled.

"Hi!" Umeed greeted, smiled mischievously.

Farjaad stood up, "Hi" He greeted in innocent voice.

She went closer and he held her wrist and kissed passionately.

"Itni der kardi, kab se intezar kar raha hun" Farjaad complained in concerned.

"Pehla din tha, time to lagna tha na" Umeed replied, pouted like a baby.

"Tumne kuch khaya?" Farjaad asked, concerned.

"Nahi! Mein bht thak gayi hun, sirf chai peni hai" Umeed said lazily.

"Mein khana garam karke lata hun, sath mein khate hain" Farjaad commanded.

"Nahi! Ap kyu karenge, mein karti hun" Umeed demanded.

"Nahi! Tum fresh ho, mein khana lekar ata hun" Farjaad said lovingly, kissed on his cheek and rushed out from the room.

Umeed went for freshen up.

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"Mein khud khalongi, ap khana kha lein" Umeed demanded.

Both were sitting on the bed, Farjaad was feeding her food and she was eating like a baby.

"Mein khila raha hun na" Farjaad said meekly.

"Wese cafe par kaam karna itna asaan nahi hai, sab manage kese hoga?" Umeed asked worriedly.

"Hojaiga, bas tum itna stress nahi lo, mein hun na" Farjaad assured her and smiled lightly.

Umeed glared at him smilingly, trying to understand him. She can't digested the fact that he is her Changez khan.

"Saathiya, Saathiya,
Pagle se dil ne ye kya kia,
Chun lia, Chun lia,
Tujh ko deewane ne chun lia"

Umeed was adoring and mesmerizing his innocent face and he was pouring the water in the glass, he extended his hand and gestured her to drink water. Umeed smiled and drank water slowly, still starring him.

"Dil to ura ura,
Re aasman mein badlon ke sang
Ye to machal machal ke gaa raha hai,
Sun nayi si dhun"
Song: "Saathiya" Movie: "Singham"

"To Be Continued🫶🏻"

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