Chapter Two

The next day I woke up early to prepare everything for Zeenat Akka.

Tariq was also home to help me with the preparation, so i had that blessed moment of opening my eyes to see his face early morning.

I looked at his peaceful sleeping face, and couldn't stop myself.

I brought my face closer to his and lightly kissed his cheek.

His eyes fluttered open and before I could move away, he realised I was closer to him more than his liking so on the fastest reflex he pushed me sitting himself up.

I banged my head on the bed post while he shouted,"what the hell were you doing?"

I muttered an apology while he still shouted,"Why don't you understand the meaning that I don't like you! I fucking hate your face..why can't you just wait for four more months? Why can't you control your hormones? Just control it for four months and then we will be separated."

"Separated?" I asked, my voice a whisper.

He nodded and said,"i have already filed for divorce but they can't approve until only after six months of marriage."

"Why did you file the divorce?"I asked. 

"Because I hate you, I hate seeing your face everyday, it reminds me of the mistake I did by listening to my parents and Zeenat's request."

"Zeenat Akka's request?" I questioned.

He nodded and said,"anyway i am sorry that you liked me or something but just so you know, we will never be able to be more closer than what we are right now,"he then stood up heading towards the bathroom when I spoke," i dont like you either."

He turned around asking,"sorry what?"

"I said I don't like you."

"Then what was that you did ten minutes before?"

"Unlike you i accepted my fate, well you were not the only one forced, I too had a boyfriend, it's just after our engagement I accepted you as my fate, as my life partner, but since you are telling you already filed a divorce so I will now not try to be closer to you as I now know you are no-longer my forever."

He bit his lip and nodded while heading towards the washroom.

Now it's clear, both of us were forced and since he has filed divorce so there is no use being friendly,  acting all wifey with him.

I headed towards the guest room with my clothes to freshen up.

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The door bell rung as i rushed towards it, with the excitement of seeing my sis after so long.

Just as i opened the door I was engulfed into a warm big bear hug and smothered with kisses.

"I missed you Akka," i stated.

"Oh I missed you too munchkin," Zeenat Akka replied.

I welcomed her in and made her sit on the sofa.

I then rushed towards to bring Zeenat Akka her fave tea.

"Here Akka! Have this tea, your favourite green iced tea," i said as i served her, she smiled taking the cup.

Sitting beside her, I spoke "now guess what's for lunch?" 

She squinted her brows answering,"pizzas?"

I denied and Tariq spoke,"come on Zee how can you forget your fave food?"

Zeenat Akka asked still unsure, "which one?"

Tariq rolled his eyes which made him look cuter and spoke,"Hydrabadi biryani!"

"Oh!" Zeenat Akka just whispered.

"Oh?" Tariq and I both asked at the same time.

"Yeah things change with time," she said looking at both of us.

I smiled saying, "its fine now tell me which is your fave food i will make that."

"Then what will happen to the Hydrabadi biryani?" She asked.

"I will eat that one," spoke Tariq.

"You don't like the combination of cashewnuts with rice,"Zeenat Akka told Tariq.

I looked at Tariq to see his reaction and saw that he smiled hesitantly and muttered,"just like you said things change with time Zee."looking at me he spoke, "i have got an errand to do will come home before lunch."

I nodded and then he left.

"Akka,you might be tired let me show you your room, while i prepare lunch for you, but you didn't tell me what you would have for lunch." 

She held my hands, stopping me from moving further.

"Is everything alright between you and Tariq?" She asked.

I bit my lip and stretched up a smile answering,"yeah why do you ask?"

She shook her head denying and said,"nothing."

What's wrong with Akka? Why is she acting all weird?

Does she doubt my relationship with Tariq?

I will have to speak with Tariq.

"You don't have worry about cooking, it's fine I will eat Hydrabadi biryani, afterall you cooked with so much love." Zeenat Akka spoke.

She then continued,"infact why don't you cook something Tariq likes?"

I dont know what he likes.

I nodded,"yeah I will do that."

I then left her to rest while i stumbled back to my room, dialling his number i waited for him pick it up.

I was feeling nervous speaking to him, never have i ever done that with him.

He picked after three rings asking,"Hello who's this?"

I gulped and answered,"its me, umm...i called to ask you something."

"Yeah so ask fast am busy."

I nodded realising much later that he can't see my action so i spoke,"what's your favourite food?"

"What? Why do you want to know?"

"Akka suggested that I should cook something you like."

"I thought I made it clear that i will eat Hydrabadi biryani," saying that he disconnected the call.

I took a sharp breath in as a tear rolled down my cheek, if it was not for my mom's sake, I would have not married him.

I didn't had any boy-friend, I just lied to Tariq cause there is no use trying to love him while there is already separation waiting.

What should I cook now? 

I don't know any of Tariq's favourite food.

"Why don't you make pasta?"Came Zeenat Akka's voice.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Pasta is his fave," Akka answered.

"Is it? I.. i mean ofcourse i know,oh! Nowadays am becoming forgetful and am just twenty one," i kept on muttering. 

Akka smiled and I spoke,"plus you are suppose to rest what are you doing here, go to your room now Akka."

Pushing her till her room, i then headed to the kitchen to prepare Tariq's fave food pasta.

I just hope he likes it.