Aiza ran to her room closed her door and kept her hand on her chest trying to calm herself down. She didn't wanted to cry but yet again the tears fell like a waterfall without her will.

This is happening from years now. Whenever he does like this, she just tried to console herself, telling herself that it's just his frustration and he didn't mean that.

But everytime it's not the same. Him shouting on her for no reason was becoming frequent now and she's hating that alot. She sat on the floor and palmed her face crying her heart out.

Her sobs are quite but that's because she's controlling herself. If this control doesn't work at anytime then no one can stop her from bursting out. Finally after some time She got up and went into the washroom.

She came out and took the prayer mat from her cupboard. After offering the prayer she raised her hand for dua which were trembling badly throughout the prayer.

Aiza- ya allah, you know everything, you know what's in people's hearts. You know their sufferings,you know their wants. Please help me to find out my brother pain. I know he's in pain, and I also know it's because of me but still i want to know the truth, I know they don't mean to hurt me but it's getting difficult for me day by day. Being away from the truth is making it more difficult. I just want to see them happy. Please help me to stay strong for them, please.

She was weeping silently while making her dua. After she was done, she felt peace talking out to allah everything she wants to talk about. Her trembling was over and now she was back to normal just like everytime.

She looked at the clock and realised it's 7 already. So she went down stairs to make the dinner. As raziya bi was not present, she needed to be fast as she's alone.

As the time passed, she was already done with her cooking. Zakir came downstairs and saw her arranging the dishes on the table. He knew he would be met with this sight.

It's normal for him now, whenever areeb shouts on her immediately after sometime she acts as If Nothing happened. Zakir didn't think about that matter much, but areeb did, just like now.

Areeb came down with a stoic expression. Even though he just wanted to see his sister first. He came and looked at zakir as if asking where's she. Zakir was about to speak when aiza stepped out of the kitchen again.

She didn't said anything nor looked at him which made him frown. After she  was done setting everything she noticed that her brothers are not seated till now.

Aiza- umm aaplog bait kyu nahi rahe ho? She asked in her soft voice making zakir and areeb look at each other. They settled down and started eating.

Areeb kept glancing at her while she was busy eating. He was already feeling guilty and now seeing her normal behaviour is making him restless.

Zakir noticed his brothers restless ness and sighed. He knew areeb would be like this after taking his frustration out on aiza. He looked at aiza who was now drinking water.

Zakir- aiza.. just as he called out her name, she started choking making him pat her back while areeb looked at her in concern. Kya ho gaya hai tumhe, araam se pio pani. He scolded softly but they knew that it was not because she was drinking quickly.

But because he called her name. They don't talk much and whenever they do, it just doesn't end well so she was just now hoping that it's not about anything serious. And again she started overthinking.

Aiza- pleaseee, uss bare mey baat mat kariye please please please. Warna mai pakka ro dungi aur agar ro dungi toh both of them will get angry. She was busy in thinking that and didn't notice Zakir calling her again.

Zakir- aiza! This time he said loudly making her flinch. Kabse bula raha hu sunaie nahi de raha tumhe huh?

Aiza- s-sorry bhai. She said bowing her head down making zakir sigh.

Zakir- sorry baad mey bolna ab meri baat dhiyan se suno. Kal mera ek parcel ayega aur mujhe kal late hoga court se aane mey toh tum wo parcel sambhaal kar rakhlena apne paas. Aur haan wo buhut important hai, nothing should happen to it.

Aiza- par bhai usme kya hai?

Zakir- tumse jitna kahan hai utna karo! He said gritting his teeth in anger making aiza shut her mouth.

She rose up from her seat and went into the kitchen to keep her plate. She then straightly went into her room knowing very well that her brothers won't like her being with them. While areeb was grilling zakir.

Areeb- kya zarurat thi usse aise baat karne ki, tum kaam le rahe ho phir uspe hi gussa kar rahe ho.

Zakir- wah bhaiyya, aap kare toh theek aur hum kare toh bura.

Areeb- mu band rakho tum apna!

Zakir- aapne dhekha nahi kaise wo faaltu sawaal kar rahi thi.

Areeb- usne Khali ek hi toh sawaal kiya tha.

Zakir- haan aur mujhe koi shauk nahi tha use jawaab dena ka. Aur ab aap bhi uski side lena band kar dijiye.

Areeb- mai uski side nahi leta.

Zakir- rehne dijiye. I know you already, agar itna hi bura lag raha hai toh sorry bol dijiye use.

Areeb- never! He said and went away from there making zakir sigh.

After some hours, areeb was looking out of his window while sitting near it on a chair. He was busy in his thoughts thinking about his sister. Should he really apologise to her, but he never did back then, why should he now?

And she never even showed him any tantrums or showing them that she's hurt with his behaviour. As if she was not expecting any apology from them, and somehow that pained his heart but he always ignored it. Just then a knock was heard, he gave permission and aiza entered with a tray in her hands.

Aiza- bhaiyya, your milk. She spoke softly and kept the mug on the table beside him. He just stared at her but wasn't able to speak anything. Good night.

Saying that she was about to leave but he came out of his daze and called her out. She stopped and turned around to face him. She was standing a little distance from him not wanting to make him angry as he always does whenever she's near him.

Aiza- ji?

Areeb- umm wo... He didn't know why he stopped her but he wanted her to tell him anything about him shouting on her, but she stood silently waiting for him to speak.

Aiza- kya hua bhaiyya? She spoke again this time going near him and sitting down keeping her hand on his hand. Areeb was just looking at her, not able to understand her love for him. He shouted at her yet here she was sitting near his feet, That's her respect for him.

Areeb- i-i was saying that, I was frustrated because of my work so i- she cutted him in between. And what she spoke made him a little shocked.

Aiza- mujhe pata tha you will say that. I already know that you were tired from your work. And you don't have to give any explanations, specially to me, kyu hamsha paraya karte ho aap mujhe ye bolke? I am used to it now Don't worry much please.

She said and left the room leaving areeb frozen. What did she just said? This was the first time she spoke this much to him after he did that same thing again. Usually she just says him it's ok when he tries to portray something, but now it was little shocking to see her speaking those words.

From few days he was feeling uneasy regarding her, he felt like staying with her and he was hating that alot. His eyes fell on the photo frame which was kept on the table, it was fareeha with him. And then his eyes darkened, reality came crashing on him making him come back to what he is.

Hafiz mansion

Abrar was sitting on his bed staring up at the ceiling busy in his thoughts. He was thinking about the conversation he had with areeb today and his eyes filled up a little and then zubair entered after knocking a little.

Zubair made fareeha sleep and came to his brother knowing very well that something is troubling him. That's the reason why he didn't had the dinner as well. He went and sat near him keeping his hand on abrar's hand.

Zubair- bhaijaan, kya hua hai. You didn't even had your dinner. Jabse office se aaen hai tabse you are in your room. Fareeha ne mera dimaag paka Diya aapka puch puch kar. He said and waited for abrar to speak which he did after a while minute but he didn't mind though.

Abrar- I am tired zubair. Mai thak gaya hun ab. He said still looking at the ceiling while a tear fell from his eyes making zubair worried.

Zubair- kya hua hai bhaijaan? He asked concerned.

Abrar- mai thak gaya hun, areeb ko samjha samjha kar ki wo kitni badi galti kar raha hai. I am done with him now, wo kyu nai samjhta mujhe? Pichle bara saal se use bas Haqeeqat dhikha ne ki koshish kar raha hun mai, but he's not budging. Ab kya karun mai...

He said helplessly and zubair felt bad seeing his brother in pain. He knew how much he tried to show areeb the reality but he didn't listen and is not listening till now. Zubair just sighed.

Zubair- toh ab aap ruk jaeiye. Abrar looked at him. Unke haal par unhe chod dijiye ab aap. Jab itne saalon se aap try kar rahe hai, toh ab it's time for him to realise it by himself. Jab une sab pata chal jayega then we will see what happens but for now let him be.

Abrar looked at him being unsure, if he stops then maybe areeb will not even think about it and he doesn't want that. Abrar keeps reminding him, but If he doesn't remind him then maybe he'll totally ignore the matter.

Zubair- I am not telling you to give up,  aisa nahi hai ki aapne try nahi kiya, you did and you did well, but now aap bas intezaar kijiye, allah ne chaha toh sab theek hojayega.

Abrar- but aiza-

Zubair- aiza ke saath hum hai na. Aur hamesha rahenge.

Abrar- hum toh itne saalon se hai uske saath hai, but fir bhi no one can fill the place of zakir and areeb in her heart.

Zubair- wo unhi ke saath bhi toh rehti hai. Ek ghar mey reh kar bhi they are like strangers and that is the reason which aiza hates the most. But wo kabhi kisiko apni feelings nahi bataegi. He said sighing.

Abrar- hmm siwaye tere. He said whacking his head lightly while zubair grinned.

Zubair- ab mai hun hi aisa kya karen log mujhse dur bhi nahi reh sakte.

Abrar- ji nahi, WO tumse dur nahi reh sakti, warna mujhe toh tere saath rehne par chakkar aten hai. He said teasing him.

Zubair- yaar bhaijaan kya problem hai aapki. He said whining making abrar laugh a little.

Abrar- accha ye bata fareeha ne acche se khaliya tha khana.

Zubair- haan haan appko toh bas aapki behno ki fikar hai, hamara kya hai hum toh agar mar bhi jaein toh-

He couldn't able to complete his words as abrar whacked him again but this time a little Harder.

Abrar- itna marunga na , sab pyaar dhik jaega phir tujhe Mera. Bakwaas mat kiya kar mere saath.

Zubair- accha na sorry, Khair aapki ladli so gayi hai. Aur mai bhi sone ja Raha hun, Good night. He said and ran out of the room while abrar shook his head.

Abrar went to fareeha's room to check on her. He entered and saw her sleeping like a cute baby making him chuckle. He sat near her and pecked her forehead lovingly.

Abrar- meri bacchi. He said and even in her sleep she hugged him as if feeling her brothers warmth still being sleepy, while He smiled widely.

He said in the flow when he was talking to areeb about fareeha knowing the truth. But somewhere he didn't want that. He knew that if she gets to know the truth then she'll start blaming herself.

She's just too pure and innocent to know everything and notice everything about her brothers behaviour with aiza. He's afraid of that day, but he knew he has to face it.

He is sure that everyone will be broken on that day he is the only one can manage and console everyone but that is if, he'll be stable. He just hopes everything settles down nicely.

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