Possession by Laila Ali (best authors to read txt) 📕

After last night, Zahra tried her best to avoid Irtaza as much as she can. Its been two days she has not came to table so she can't encounter him, giving up excuses that she's not feeling well. She saw him last time on the the breakfast 2 days ago and after that she had caged herself. She was scared to face him again. All the time she'll be locked up in her room. She'll just think and think, waiting for a miracle to happen.

Right now, she was sitting in Dua's room who was taking some clothes out of her cupboard. Zahra felt sad for her. After listening her story from Haseeb that day, she really felt for Dua. Her case was different from Dua. She didn't face betrayal from Daniyal but Dua has to face betrayal and betrayal is the worst pain ever. Never in her life she can think that Daniyal will ever betray her.

"What are you thinking Zahra?" Dua asked, placing the clothes on her bed.

"Nothing. What are these clothes for?

"These clothes are..... for maids actually. I'm giving my clothes to them and sending some to Irtaza bhai's mansion as well"

"Irtaza's mansion?" 

"Yeah to his mansion as well. Anyways, I didn't see you from the last two days on table Zahra. Why you dont get out of your room?"

"No its just that I'm not feeling well these days. I'm a bit...depressed."

"I understand. You're worried that you'll be alone there in his mansion without us. Right?"

"Yeah. Something like that."

"Every girl goes through the same feeling Zahra, before her rukhsati, this is what we call 'wedding fever' Dont tense yourself and relax. I know you're feeling sad for leaving us but we all are just a call away from you. Moreover, Irtaza bhai is also there for you. He will not let you miss us. He'll fill our space as well. Dont worry. Everything will be fine InshAllah."

She nodded her head unable to find any answer to her. 

"And Zahra I'm so disappointed you didn't tell me and Haya about your nikkah."

"I'm sorry Dua. I didn't even tell mama about this. Irtaza had strictly prohibited me from doing do that's why I didn't tell anyone anything. I'm sorry."

"No need to say sorry Zahra. I understand. By the way you both look too good together MashAllah. I'm so happy for you both"

Dua was so happy for her brother. At last he'll be settled in his life. She was really sensitive about both his brothers. Though she was the youngest and they had pampered her a lot but still she cared for them alot. She wanted to see happiness in there eyes. From there health to dressing, business to mafia, she'd help them and support them in every aspect of there life. 

"Thanks." Zahra gave a tight lipped smile which didn't reach her eyes.

"Dua can I ask you something?"

"Yeah sure"

"Why did.....umm... he left you?" She asked with hesitance and Dua immediately guessed whom she's talking about.

"We were engaged. I was so happy. I loved him but then he called me one day, saying that he's leaving the country and he is ending the engagement. He liked another girl. He was just playing with me."

"I'm sor-"

"No need for that. Its been a long time since that incident. I'm happy and enjoying my life. Who gives a fuck now. I have learned how to move on in my life."

"But Dua why do you seem off to me for past few weeks. Has something happened?"

"No Zahra, nothing happened. Chill out."

She nodded buying her lie.

................

Zahra was in her room, lost in her own world. Just 2 days were left for her rukhsati. She couldn't believe that all of this was actually happening. Its been 2 days already, she hasn't seen him. She was so afraid of getting out of her room specially at nights. She would always lock the door before sleeping so he can't enter into her room.

Suddenly, a maid knocked before entering into the room.

"Ma'am sir is calling you in his study."

Her breath hitched.

Goosebumps rose on her body. She was trying to avoid him.

"Me?" she asked uncertainly.

"Yes. Please come fast. He's waiting for you."

"I can't..... come." 

"I'm sorry. You've to come with me."

"No...I ca...n't. Say him th..at I am slee..ping." she stuttered, immense terror again engulfing her.

She was afraid, he might continue that night.

"I'm sorry ma'am I can't lie and he has given me strict orders to bring you with me."

"But-"

"You've to come with me ma'am."

She nodded, standing and followed behind her towards his office.

Every step felt heavy to her. Her breathing becoming rapid contrasting with her heartbeat. She was so afraid to face him again and that too alone.

On reaching the door, the maid knocked and a coarse 'come in' answered her knocking, making Zahra tremble.

She has to face him again.

They both entered the room, her eyes fell on Irtaza for a millisecond before she casted them to floor, he was wearing a glasses, reading a book, sitting on his black swivel chair.

"What took you so long?" His head still hung down, reading the book. 

"Sir act..ually ma'am w..asn't com...ing so it to...ok time to con...vince her." The maid gulped.

"Hmn" he hummed in his dominant voice and flicked his fingers in air, ordering her to leave the room and she immediately left leaving Zahra alone with him

The door shuts and dread pooled in her stomach.

"So my wife disn't want to come." He said as soon as the door closed. "Why weren't you coming Zahra?" He asked, whilst closing the book before placing it back on table and taking off his glasses.

She gulped, her eyes widened.

"I...w...as...com...ing" she replied, tear already forming  in her eyes. She wasn't able to form a sentence.

"Really?"

He steepled his fingers, narrowing his eyes while staring at her making her more afraid.