In morning, Umeed slowly went outside the Farjaad's room. She checked the door and luckily the door was not locked, she opened the door and enters slowly. She looked at Farjaad who was sleeping peacefully, Umeed went to him and smiled softly. She sat on her kness and slowly pulled her cheek.

She stood up, went towards the cupboard and took her outfit, she went for freshen up.

She came outside the washroom, she was dressed up in white outfit, Farjaad was woked up and scrolling her phone while sitting on the bed, he was ignoring her. Umeed came infront of the mirror and started applying makeup. Farjaad looked at her, stood up and went for freshen up.

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Farjaad and Umeed reached in the launch and greeted Shujaat Sahab and Niggo Jee, took their seats.

"Umeed beta, apne room mein comfortable to ho na?" Shujaat Sahab asked.

"Jee" Umeed smilingly replied.

"Acha sham ko reception ke liye tayar jaldi hojana, hamai time par venue par phonchna hai" Niggo Jee told.

"Maa, mujhe zarori kaam se jana hai" Farjaad said and interuppted.

"Aj konsa zarori kaam hai?" Shujaat Sahab asked strictly.

"Baba, jana hai bas" Farjaad said, ignored his question.

"Theek hai lekin sham mein phonch jana" Shujaat Sahab ordered.

"Mein late hosakta hun" Farjaad replied while sipping on a juice.

"Dekho Farjaad, pore banquet mein tamasha nahi lagna chaiye" Niggo Jee said and warned him.

"Hmm" Farjaad mumbled.

Then they both were having their breakfast quietly.

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After breakfast, Umeed enters in the room started looking around. Farjaad was not present there. She quickly went to the cupboard and took out her diary secretly. She sat on the bed, started turning the pages slowly slowly.

"Pata nahi, mere aur Farjaad ke beech mein sab theek kese hoga" Umeed thought in her mind.

Someone knocked the door, Umeed responded and Mimi enters in the room, she sat beside Umeed.

"Acha, to tum apni diary mein khoyi wi ho?" Mimi asked smilingly.

"Wo to hamesha khoyi rehti hun lekin ab mera diary likhne ka dil nahi chahta" Umeed replied.

"Umeed, waqt ke sath everything will be fine, tum please zyada stress nahi lia karo" Mimi said and consoled her.

"Hmm, lekin Farjaad sham mein ajaingay na?" Umeed asked anxiously.

"Han han, bhai paka ajaingay, tum fikar nahi karo" Mimi said confidently, Umeed smiled.

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The guest were started arriving in the banquet. Umeed, Mimi, Niggo Jee and Shujaat Sahab were also reached in the banquet. Umeed was tensed, she was waiting for Farjaad impatiencely while walking.
Mimi and Saim came there.

"Umeed, tum beth jao na" Mimi said and insisted.

"Mimi, agar Farjaad nahi aye to?" Umeed asked anxiously.

"Tum wait karo, bhai ajaingay" Mimi said confidently.

"Han yaar, tum pareshan nahi hua karo" Saim said softly.

"Paka naa, agar inhone mujhse badla lelia to?" Umeed asked.

"I swear bhai ajaingay, tum pareshan nahi ho" Mimi said and smiled.

"Hmmm"

"Acha, tum kitni pyaari lagrahi ho, ao ham photo click karwate hain" Mimi said joyly, tried to changed her mood.

"Han yaar, apne best friends ke sath to photo click karwalo" Saim said and chuckled, Umeed smiled, the photographer clicked their beautiful picture.

Umeed was dressed up in black saree, light makeup, beautiful earrings and long hairs made her more attractive and beautiful.

After couple of minutes, Pasha family arrived there. Haya directly went to Umeed, greeted her and they hugged each other. Sameer also happily met with her beloved sister. Both the families greeted each other respectfully.

"Umeed beta, Farjaad kahan hai?" Pasha Sahab asked in curiosity.

"Baba wo arahe hain, zarori kaam mein phas gaye the" Umeed replied hesistately.

Pasha Sahab nodded his head, started talking with Shujaat Sahab. Mimi and Haya were engaged with Umeed while Sameer was talking with Saim.

After few minutes, Farjaad enters in the banquet in black paint and coat. He respectfully greeted his in-laws and his family. Umeed feels relieved and relaxed after looking at him infront of her. She took a deep breath and smiled lightly. She was still standing, looked at him lovingly.

Farjaad came towards Umeed, looked at her normally, Their eyes met for a second.

Farjaad lightly smiled, "you are looking beautiful" He said meekly.

Umeed didn't believed what she heard, she looked at him smilingly.

"Thank you" Umeed said respectfully and softly.

Farjaad extended his hand, "Have a seat?" He said normally.

Umeed got surprised, she slowly held his hand and they went towards the stage, sat on the sofa beside each other.

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The event was finished peacefully, the guests were started living. Bahadur family reached in their home.

Umeed came outside the washroom after freshen up, Farjaad enters in the room while holding the coat. He kept the coat on the bed, went towards the cupboard.

"Farjaad?" Umeed called his name.

Farjaad turned around, blinked his eyes in response.

"Thank you" Umeed said meekly.

"For what?" Farjaad asked curiously.

"Wo reception par ane ke liye" Umeed said and lowered her glaze.

"Mein sirf aur sirf hamari families ki reputation ki wajah se aya tha, mein itna selfish nahi hun" Farjaad replied normally.

Umeed mumbled, she went towards the door but Farjaad called his name.

"Tum kahan jarahi ho?" Farjaad asked.

"Mimi ke pass" Umeed replied.

"Tum yahi soo sakti ho" Farjaad said quickly.

"Paka?" Umeed asked for confirmation.

"Han, tum yahan bed par sojao, mein sofa par sojaonga" Farjaad said hesitately.

"Nahi, mein sofa par sojati hun, ap bed par sojaye" Umeed popped an idea.

"Meinay kaha na ke tum yahan aur mein wahan" Farjaad gulped.

"Acha theek hai" Umeed agreed respectfully.

Umeed went towards the bed and laying down, Farjaad normally went towards the sofa and laying down, Umeed looked at him and controlled her smile.

"Acha Umeed, please light off nahi karna" Farjaad requested softly.

"Kyu, koi problem hai?" Umeed asked.

"Hmm, mujhe andhere mein neend nahi ati" Farjaad replied.

"Acha, ok" Umeed said softly, he laying down.

After few minutes, Umeed sat and looked at him. Farjaad was fell asleep, she stood up and slowly went towards the cupboard, she took the blanket and covered him from it. She set his blanket and again went to her position.

Farjaad opened his eyes and looked at her surprisely. He again fell asleep.

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In midnight, the room lights was off completely, Umeed stood up and got confused and little bit scared, she went towards the door and went outside the room. She saw that the whole house was dark. She again enters in her room and bumped with a body, she shouted but a hand came and pull her closer to him and covered her mouth. Umeed got startled.

"Umeed, mein hun, itni zor se nahi chilao" Farjaad said strictly, he was still holding her.

"Hmmm" Umeed mumbled, he removed his hand from her lips.

"Tum mujhe akela chor kar bahar kyu gayi thi?" Farjaad asked like a boss.

"Dekhne gai thi, pore ghar mein andhera horaha hai" Umeed replied.

"Light gai hui hai, aise akele chor kar mujhe nahi jaya karo" Farjaad warned her.

"To ap mera hath pakar kar sath chala karein na, apko dar nahi lagega" Umeed said and popped an idea.

"Excuse me, mujhe dar nahi lagta aur mein kisi se nahi darta" Farjaad said confidently.

"Bas karden, apko andhere se bht dar lagta hai" Umeed said and giggled.

"Acha, abhi tum bhi to dargai thi aur tum mujh par kyu has rahi ho?" Farjaad asked annoyingly.

"Han to apne mujhe kidnap karne wale andaz mein pakra tha, mein isliye dargai thi" Umeed replied meekly.

"Acha, tum apne phone se torch light on karo, ham kitchen se candles lekar ate hain" Farjaad demanded.

"Hmm, lekin ap apna phone kyu nahi use karahe?" Umeed asked.

"Dafar, mere phone ki battery death hogai hai" Farjaad replied.

"I am not dafar, say sorry" Umeed ordered angrily.

"Sorry? Wo bhi tumhe?" Farjaad said and giggled, Umeed made a pout.

"Acha theek hai, mein Mimi ke pass iske room mein jarahi hun, ap akele yahi beth kar haste rahen aur wese bhi apko to dar lagta nahi hai, haina?" Umeed explained confidently, about to went towards the door but he slowly came infront of her.

"Acha acha, i am sorry" Farjaad said abruptly.

"Ye hui na Farjaad wali baat" Umeed said and chuckled.

"Acha, ab ham chalein?" Farjaad asked.

"Hmm"

Umeed slowly went towards the side table, took the phone and turned on the torch. They looked at each other, Farjaad took the phone from her hand, went slowly outside the room. Umeed followed him.

They reached in the kitchen and started founding the candles but suddenly the lights on. They both smilingly looked at each other.

"Light agai, ab bilawaja dar rahe the" Umeed joking said to him.

"Mein nahi dar raha tha, mein to tumhari wajah se candles lene aya tha" Farjaad said irritatingly.

"Acha, ab andar chalte hain" Umeed said and giggled, went towards the room.

"Ajeeb pagal larki hai" Farjaad thought in his mind. He went behind her, towards their room.

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"To Be Continued🫶"

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