HER PSYCHOTIC HUSBAND

Chapter#4 - The Confusion

In life, have a friend who is like a shadow and mirror. Mirror never lies and shadow never leaves❤❤

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Rikza's POV:

I was completely stunned and my jaw dropped at the view of this home. It's interior designs and architectural works really amazed me.

It was like a mansion, like seriously. Nobody could detect it by seeing the house from outside, I mean, I assumed it to be just like a HOUSE looks unlike a Mansion, but the sight in front of me really amazed ME to an extent.

At first, I was really surprised when I saw the lawn. It was a huge garden,whereas it just looks like a small fence to the passersby.

And NOW, the actual image of the house made me awestruck for awhile.The word Masha Allah slipped from my mouth naturally.

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Aabiya's POV :

We prayed Isha salah because muffu said that we won't be able to read it when we start to chit-chat, and time will pass so rapidly that we don't even remember that we have to offer salah & later we'll regret it,etc. Her rants though!

Riku was surprised to see my home. Well, it's her first visit here and everyone does this when they visit someone's home for the very first time (Am I right?)

I asked Riku to stay in my room, since she won't feel comfortable to come with me to the kitchen (obviously for checking out the snacks for us)

Muffu & Riku both denied to have dinner,so I too refused to have dinner just like them.

I asked Saahil (our maid, Sajida's son) to buy some chocolates from the shop nearby.

I heard a song of bollywood from outside (may be someone was listening it through mobile) which echoed throughout the house and was clearly audible to my ears.

Now, that particular song will be wandering in my mind the whole time, and in turn it will be transferred to my lips naturally.

Do you experience the same way like me?

Unfortunately Inturn, I'll be singing it continually.

We both headed to my room and when I saw Riku staring at my childhood pic which was in the form of a frame (since it was my favourite one) holding it in AWE, I thought of having fun, so I started singing the song which I recently heard (with some thadka)

"Mere photo ko....Mere photo ko tere honton se yaar chipkaale saiyaan tere kiss se".

I sung the song and winked at her to which her reaction was really worth watching.

She just threw my pic on the bed and said "YUCKK!! Eww ABI" and I slightly smiled because of my stupidity. (Tag your stupid friend)

I replied "WHAT? I just said to kiss my pic through your lips, that's it..You are reacting as if I said to kiss on some particular part of my face. What you thought Riku?"

"So double-minded you are, Haan?? I was questioning her as if I'm in a mood to argue. She replied "Pagal" and smiled.

I threw back her comment by calling her "pagli" and winked at her with my tongue out when suddenly muffu joined us "ME too Pagal" and came forward to hug us.

We three laughed and had a group hug, while I screamed in excitement

"The 3paglis, together 4eva" both replied in unison "Insha allah".We parted ourselves and started blabbering which also included our most favourite work, Eating.

An idea popped up in my mind and I suggested it to my besties. I asked them to help me out for my shopping tomorrow regarding Bhai's marriage when Riku replied,

"Yaar, Already we are permitted to stay here for tonight, How can you expect that mom and aunty gonna permit us to hang out with you tomorrow? Muffu too nodded in agreement.

I said "Don't worry guys, I'll ask permission, by the way are you guyz OK with it?to which Muffu got excited and started jumping on my bed saying loudly, YUP!

I decided that they both will have lunch at my place and then I'll let them go to their home, relax for sometime, take bath, etc and I'll pick them up by 4.00 and not to worry since my mom will ask permission from their parents,they won't deny it (that's for sure)

I took the album from my wardrobe and obviously they snatched it from ME and both started glancing and commenting on it.

Muffu stopped at one of the photos and started yelling,

"Eww,I'm gonna take this picture from your album. Look at ME. How stupid I look"

I warned her,

"Don't you dare to take away or destroy my album"

Muffu made a sad face which I really don't care.

Riku commented on of the pic

"Your Bhabi is looking cute in this" pointing her finger at bhabi.

Actually, it was bhai's engagement album..

"Riku,you too have to attend the marriage and I don't want any excuses OK??" I ordered her.

"OKAY madam"

She replied and folded her hands across her arms, as if she's a student & I'm her teacher, huh!!

"Making fun of me, haan??" I asked her,to which she replied,

"It's called throw back my dear" She said winking at me.

Overall, we had a gala time. It was so much fun and I really felt blessed to have these crazy besties and I'm seriously damn excited about tomorrow for bhai's marriage shopping, especially with my buddies, Yayy!

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Rikza's POV:

We had a great time together, Alhamdulillah.Time passes so fast when we're having fun and when we are wanting it to go rapidly, it will pass soo slow,that each second will look like a minute & minutes like an hour (Isn't that true?)

Anyways, we slept by 2:30 AM." Actually we would have been blabbering for the whole night if we weren't feeling sleepy, so muffin suggested us to sleep because we should be fresh, fit n fine for shopping tomorrow, huh..

I woke up for fajr salah by the alarm tone ringing beside Abi, I unlocked her mobile,and turn off that irritating music, Ahh!

I rolled my eyes at Abi and her weird choices in the field of music.

I tried to wake her up but no response from her. I got up from the bed and went to muffin's side trying to wake her up but being a stubborn girl, she denied to wake up. Instead she started to ramble.

I unfortunately invited a Melo drama, because here she goes,

"Sone do na Riku" (let me sleep)" She cried as she muffled her ears with the pillow and later dozed off. Sleepy heads, I sighed.

I did ablution & searched for a rug but I failed to get one. As I checked the time, I find that I was getting late for salah since there was mere 10 minutes left for the sunrise.

In a hurry, I stormed out of the room jolting down the stairs where I saw a guest room. I pulled myself to that room and luckily,I found it.

I prayed salah and then,with slow steps(like a cat) I was heading upstairs when HE

(You might be thinking why I'am calling him as HE,it's obvious naa??I donno HIS name,since I heard BHAI from abi,not a NAME though)was standing up there leaning against the beading, staring at me.

Ironically, I felt fear engulfing me. I was feeling afraid of Him for god knows why. I clenched my fingers into a fist as I carried myself with fake confidence. I was frightened more than necessary. I gulped the lump in my throat and somehow gathered courage to act brave.

I stepped upwards slowly and was about to enter the room when HE interrupted,

"Hey YOU, what were you up to?"

His face held a serious expression where his tone was deep making me shiver. I just stayed silent because I didn't felt the necessity to answer him.

When he didn't got any replies, he rubbed his temples while adding a query to the list.

"Where is Abs??" He looked straight into my eyes which I felt quite uncomfortable.

His query got me amused for a moment. I was in a state where I repeated the question inwardly.

"Like WHAT? Is he even serious?"

I simply asked,"Whose abs? Mines?" to which he lifted his brows while glaring at me. I felt as if he was asking me, "Are you serious?"

He huffed in frustration while ruffling his hair in a circular motion and left the spot by commenting me as WEIRDO. Woah man! (note the sarcasm).

I stormed to the room and fell on the bed as I recalled his comment with anger. Mr.Akdoo, Huh!

I then fell asleep and woke up by the loud scream which read

"Good morning Riku".

At first, I was scared from the loud noise pollution since I couldn't realise what was happening but then sighed in relief when I came back to my senses.

I witnessed those crazy idiots holding there stomach laughing hard on seeing my reaction.

Abi asked us to freshen up first and then to have our breakfast. I thought to go home because I won't be feeling comfortable to have breakfast with her whole family, plus, Abi had said that she will introduce ME to her DAADU (grandfather) which made me even more uncomfortable.

But unfortunately, I felt hungry since I didn't had dinner last night. Abi will feel bad if I said her that I wanna go home, so I just agreed to her and went to washroom to freshen myself.

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At the dining hall :

I was really hoping to not to come face to face with that Akdoo, but to my surprise (sarcasm to be noted) HE was sitting there with his family.

How fool could I be??How can I even expect HIM not to be there in HIS Home,like seriously?

"Assalamualaikum everyone" Abi greeted.

"Wa alaikum salam" her father replied smiling at her. Seeing this, the thought of my dad passed my mind.

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Allah (swt) won't take something from you until he replace it with something better.

If one door is closed, HE will open for you,other doors.

TRUST his plan.

He knows what's BEST for YOU.

(#dr.bilalphilips).

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Then realization hit me that tomorrow is my Daddy's death anniversary,and here I'am, his daughter partying around.

Note the sarcasm.

"Assalamu alaikum uncle"

me and muffin greeted in unison,and he got up from his seat and came near me and tapped my head,replying to my salam.

His fatherly touch reminded me of my Daddy. I terribly missed my daddy at the moment.

"Daddu,this is Rikza, my bestie" Abi introduced me to her grandpa.

I smiled at him since I said salam earlier,He nodded his head.

Meanwhile,aunty asked us

"Slept peacefully my dearies?" We three looked at each other and nodded our heads from right to left & vice-versa.

She is way too sweet and friendly that I'm impressed with her persona.

"Come lets have breakfast yaar"

Abi said motioning us to come along.

I could feel someone's gaze on me and when I looked at the person, I was startled to see HIM.

But thankfully, He shifted his gaze to his sister now,

"ABS, Mommy said you have some plans today?"

"Bhai, How many times should I tell you not to call me with that stupid name?" Abi's frustration was clearly visible on her face.

Meanwhile, it clicked me that it's actually Abi whom HE mentioned in the morning.

The morning scene started to replay in my mind.I just stole a glance at him and I was embarrassed to found Him staring me back as if he was trying to tell me that

"You see, you are a Dumb fool or tube light, whatever".

Abi's voice helped me to come out of my reverie where I realised that I was staring at Him.

I glanced at everyone and exhaled a breath. Thank God no one noticed ME.

Abi was saying

"ABS?? Like seriously bhai? It's like you are mentioning someone's Abs, Eww" She made a disgusting face which I find it funny.

She then continued to ramble along where she stated,

"Yeah we are coming to the mall for shopping and obviously you know the reason Bhai"she teased Him.

I searched muffu & there she was, in the kitchen helping out Abi's MOM and all the way chattering along

I was feeling like I'm an 'odd one out there. They were chattering all along ignoring my presence there which was saddening.

I nudged Abi's hands and she stopped her conversation with her so called Bhai as she finally realised my presence.

"Muffu, Mommy come NAA? She screamed,and due to her ear piercing voice,they both gave up chattering and came back.

Alhamdulillah, Firstly because HE got up from his seat and left the hall and secondly, the dishes were soo yummy..

With our tummy full, we came back to the room and started chattering Again.

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Normal POV :

They decided to speak about their families and Rikza suggested that she'll be the first one to speak and thus,they started the conversation.

"This is Rikza Hashim,the only kid to her parents. I just completed high school and now planning to search for a job" Rikza stated.

"WAWWT?? they both screamed.

"Yeah, I've decided to become independent, irrespective of the consequences I might have to face in future" Rikza replied calmly.

"Have you gone mad or what?Aabiya asked.

"No comments & arguments please" Rikza declared.

"Next ME?" Muftiha asked Aabiya.

"Go ahead" Aabiya replied smiling at her.

"Meet Muftiha,the last kid to her parents. I have an elder brother and a sister. Bhaiya (Daniyal) and Haya Aapi are twins.Whereas,I'm the smallest one. She pouted before she continued.

"Bhaiya is studying in abroad and haya aapi is studying in college here.

Haya Aapi is a silent,very shy and a lil reserved type, completely opposite to her twin brother. They laughed at her intro.

"Hello guyz. I'm Aabiya as you guyz already know. She waved her hand winking at them.

"I just completed my high school and planning to continue my studies in Dubai, In sha Allah".

"So let me tell you, I have two big bro's named Abdaan and Ayaan. Abdi bhaiyu is married and bhabi is expecting Ma sha Allah". She beamed with pure bliss.

"Masha allah, Congrats Abi". They both congratulated her.

Saying "Thanks girlz", She continued..

"Sadly, Bhaiyu won't be attending Bhai's marriage due to his wife's pregnancy. He is quite possessive about his FIRST child".

Bhai is a talented young man, engaged and soon to be married to Sana,whom he loves madly. I hope and wish for his happiness. Aameen" to which they repeated "Aameen" in unison.

"And With this, I stop my so-called debate". Aabiya winked.

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Rikza's POV :

"Hey muffin, Why don't we just call and inform mommy n aunty that we'll be having lunch here, they'll be getting worried for no reason??" I asked muffin.

"Okay yaar, sure"she replied.

"Abi,Can I get your mob girl? I asked.

"Mmm.. I left my mobile at dining hall I guess. Come, let's go get my moby". She asked me to join her.

"Chalo phir (let's go then) and thus we headed to the dining hall.

We got her mobile and was about to go upstairs when her Daadu called us.

"Beta, call Ayaan and inform him to buy my tablets while returning home" He commanded Abi.

"jee Daadu" Abi nodded her head and left me alone with her Daddu. I smiled at him and stood there silently when he asked "Tum kiski beti ho? (Whose daughter are you) with a warm smile on his face.

I replied,

"I'am daughter of Junaid Hashim"

I really don't know why, it just comes naturally to me,I mean.,whenever someone asks me these type of questions like..what's your name, What's your daddy's or mommy's name, etc etc, I used to tell a complete FULL name.

I could clearly see his face colour changing into a paler one.His skin tone,his features changed. He knitted his eyebrows in confusion.

I'm sure my reply hurt him, but WHY??Is there some sort of relation between them?? Do he know daddy by chance??

I was really very confused by his reaction. Oh Allah!!

"Daadu,are you okay? Is everything alright?" Abi was concerned about him.

"Get me some water Beti" He asked.

"Here daadu, she grabbed the jug of water, pour it in the glass in a hurry and handled it to her daadu.

After he sipped the water, he motioned us to go, but since Abi was concerned about her daadu, she suggested Me to go upstairs.

"I'll inform mommy and I'll be back" Abi tapped my cheeks saying

"Don't worry jaani, everything will be Alright Insha allah". I think she guessed by the expression on my face since I was really worried.

As soon as I entered the room,Muffin asked 'What take you guyz so long haan??"

I decided not to tell her for now,since she too will be worried. I hope everything goes well. I just made an excuse that we were chattering with Abi's mommy.

Aabiya came back a few minutes later and I searched her face, Alhamdulillah she was relaxed and she smiled at me indicating that everything is better now.

I had a chance to ask her about the incident,when muffin went to the washroom & I don't wanna spare this time,because I was really disturbed and confused.

"How's your Daadu now??" I asked Abi.

"Alhamdulillah, He'z doing good. Actually he is very possessive about his health issues, so He was stressed out regarding it. He didn't had his tabs which was to be taken in the morning". She stopped to take a breath and continued.

"Due to stress, his blood pressure was raised. Alhamdulillah, He is better now and sleeping peacefully" She smiled at the end.

"Abi,why can't we just delay the plan to some other day, I mean your Daadu is not feeling well and It will be awkward Naa, that we are hanging out?" I asked Abi.

I didn't wanna tell her about the death anniversary purposely, because if I said, she'd allow me to go but her Mommy gonna ask the reason that why I'm leaving suddenly and in turn I might have to say the truth. Later,after knowing the reason everyone will pity on me which I hate as you all know.

To be continued....

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GLOSSARY :

Insha allah - when Allah wills

Masha allah - Allah has willed

Yaar - Buddy

Honton- lips

Gala- special occasion/fun/masti

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