Everlasting Love

Chapter Six

Talia put the coffee cup on the table and sat on the sofa next to him. Wali looked up at her when she sat down as he too busy watching television and didn't realised when she walked  inside. She was drinking coffee while watching television and Wali looked back from her to television screen as well.

'Wali, I want to ask something.'Talia said softly, and Wali looked back up and saw her looking at him sadly. He got worried. He turned off the TV then looked back at her while waited for her to spoke up.

'Actually, my friend Moiz he was unable to attend our wedding as he went to some business trip. So now he is back and he invite me on a dinner as a treat .' Talia explained

'You don't have to ask me to meet your friend.' Wali answered and she nodded her head in yes while silence took place. Wali looked at his phone, and she kept staring at him trying to ask what she wanted to asked from him.

'Yeah, but he invite you as well.'Talia finally said and he surprised looked at him.

'Why he call me?' Wali asked while intensely looking at her

'He wants to meet my husband.' Talia replied and look down. When Moiz invited Wali, she tried to make excuse that Wali will not be able to attend but he didn't listen. She knew that Wali will say no to her. She was waiting for him to got angry or shouted at her but nothing.

'When we have to go?' Wali asked next and she looked up at him while shock was written all over her face.

'Tomorrow.' Talia replied whispering.

'What time and where?' Wali asked another question.

'Eight in the evening and at Moiz' s house.' Talia answered.

'Okay, I will come.' Wali said then stood up and walk out , leaving her behind shocked. She still can't believe he actually agreed to went with her. After a while Aisha walked in.

'Talia what are doing here?' Aisha asked as she saw her sitting on the sofa alone.

'Nothing, Are you going home.' Talia said while moving away from the topic.

'Yes, Can I go or Do you have any work for me to do?' Aisha asked

'No, you can go home it is nearly Eleven in night.' Talia said and Aisha nodded her head in yes then walked out from the door. Talia sighed then got up and locked the main door then start walking towards her room. She entered them close the door behind. She walked then took out her diary. 

1st March:

I think my relation with Wali is getting better. I can't tell how much I am happy that he will be going with me. I can't believe he said yes to me. I hope he will like Moiz. Now, I have hope that maybe we could be together in the future. There is hope that we might be happy couple like any other couple. I love him so much that I don't know what will happen if this relation will not work out. I don't even want to think about it. I can't live without him. I am too scared to even think my future without him. 

My heart is addicted to your intoxication,

don't betray me now,

I am now so addicted to you,

what's my mistake here.

without you it's not possible 

for me to live.

Talia closed her diary and sighed. She got up and put away her diary then start getting ready to sleep.

'Aisha what should I wear.' Talia asked while looking at all the dresses on her bed.

'I think you should wear that gold and navy blue dress.' Aisha said while looking at dresses.

' Okay.' Talia said and Aisha smiled then walked out from the room leaving her alone to get ready. Talia walked inside the restroom for shower. After an hour Aisha knocked again on her door.

'Come in Aisha.' Talia said and Aisha entered in the room.

' Talia, Wali sir is waiting for you.' Aisha said

'Okay. I am done and coming within a minute.' Talia replied and Aisha nodded her head in yes then walked out. Talia came downstairs and saw Wali standing in the corridor. He was wearing black suit and trying to do his tie but in vain. This was second time she was seeing him in a suit. First time on weeding but he mostly prefer to wear t-shirt with roll up pants and sweaters. He was looking different today and even more handsome. Wali was still struggling with his tie when she walked up to him and he looked up at her. He was looking at her when she moved, and put her hands over his tie and looked up at him for a permission. He moved away his hands and let her do it for him. While doing his tie, a strand from her hair fall on her  face, but Talia didn't bother to pulled it back when she felt his hand putting it behind her ear. She surprise looked up and he was looking at her hair not at her. She got back on her work and finished off doing his tie then look up at him and he was already looking at her. They stared at each other, lost in each other eyes when suddenly they heard something fell down on the floor which made them came back in their senses. And unconsciously both of them took few steps away from each other while Aisha walked in.

' Sorry for that. I have broke a dish.' Aisha said and looked down guilty.

' Its alright Aisha.' Talia said in insurance and Aisha muttered thank you.

'And we are going on dinner. We might get late. When work will be finish lock the door and go home. We have the keys.' Wali said and Aisha nodded her head in yes. They exchanged goodbye and got inside the car. They sat in the silence when Talia looked at him and spoke up.

'Wali, why you decided to come with me?' Talia asked curiously and Wali looked at her while driving then looked away, but she kept looking at him.

'Because your friend is a male.' Wali answered and she confused just stared at him for a while then suddenly something clicked in her head.

'Did you come with me because don't want to send me all alone with some male.' Talia asked surprised and he nodded his head in yes while his gaze was fixed on the road carefully with his all attention on driving.

'He must be your friend and you must trust him but I don't trust him enough to send my wife all alone with him at the night time.'

Wali explained and she still was surprised looking at him then slowly smiled spread across her face. Is he being protective about me?' Talia thought to herself and looked at him for a while then turned over and started looking out of window. After some time they reached on their destination. Wali parked the car in front of Moiz' s house while they silently stepped out from the car then started walking toward his house. They rang the bell few times and a watchman opened the door. They introduced him and he show them the way of going inside.

' Salam Talia madam.' Moiz welcomed them cheerfully.

' Wasalam, He is my husband Wali Azad and he is best friend Moiz Raiz' Talia introduced them and they shaked their hands. Moiz respectfully called them inside.

'Congratulations on your wedding Mr Wali. You lucky to have her.' Moiz said while entering inside sitting room. Talia gave him smile and Wali just nodded his head.

'Actually, I live alone here. I just moved here recently for my job . I was out of country when you two got marriage. I couldn't attended it.' Moiz explained

'Yeah Talia told me.' Wali said and Moiz nodded his head in yes while smiling.

' So Mrs Talia. How is your life after marriage going?' Moiz asked.

'Great. I am happy.'Talia simply answered.

'You didn't go on your honeymoon.' Moiz asked another question and Talia looked at Wali who unconformably moved on his place clearly indicating that he was not liking where this was going.

'Wali was busy that is way we could not go on our honeymoon. Can I see your house?' Talia quickly added in the end to avoided any more questions about their honeymoon and marriage.

'Yes, why not?' Moiz said and they all got up to look around the house. Talia complimented his choice whereas Wali regretted his decision of coming here. He felt so out of place because they both were talking and laughing with each other as if he don't even exist here. That was first time he saw Talia laughing and he felt jealous that Moiz was one who was making her laugh and not him. He just wanted to leave from here. After whole house's tour they came back into sitting room.

'How was it? Do you like it?' Moiz asked

'Yes, your choice in everything is good but you didn't see my house. Wali 's Choice is great and way better then you.' Talia said last part to teased him but she actually thinks that Wali choice was great. Wali who was sitting on sofa just looking at his watch to time quickly got passed so they could leave . On her compliment snapped up his head towards  her, and unintentionally a small smile made a way on his face.

'Wali, did you decorate your own house?' Moiz asked

'Yes.' Wali replied and Talia looked at him.

'Moiz, I am hungry. Can we have food please?' Talia said when she started feeling hungry.

'You are always hungry Talia.' Moiz said with the hit of tease and playfully slapped on her head.

'Stop it Moiz.' Talia screamed annoyed and put her hand on her head.

'Come and help me.' Moiz said and pulled her out from her hand to come with him and Wali was clearly glaring at her hand in his hand.

'No, I am not going. I am guest today.' Talia said while sitting back on the sofa. She don't wanted to leave Wali all alone here. She knew he already was feeling awkward so she don't wanted him to feel out of place. Moiz nodded his head and walked out while they sat there in the silence. After fifteen minute Moiz walked back inside.

'Come on, food is ready.' Moiz said and they got up while walk towards dinner's table. They all sat down around the table as Talia sat down on right side and Wali on left side in front of each other when Moiz came back with all dishes from the kitchen and put them on the table then sat down next to Talia.

' This is pasta. I know that is your favourite' Moiz said whereas Talia and Wali looked at him.

'Wow, That is amazing.' Talia replied cheerfully.

'I make everything according to your favourite dishes .' Moiz said while smiling .

'Thank you Moiz, you are best. you know me so much.' Talia replied while taking off lid from the dishes, and Wali was just staring at her happy face. He never knew she liked pasta . Wali hate pasta so Talia never make pasta at home.  Talia knew Wali don't like pasta so she don't feel eating it as well. She hate everything which Wali don't like, and she don't feel like having those thing which he don't like.

' Well, I know nothing about you Wali but I hope you like the food.' Moiz said while looking at Wali.

'No worries.' Wali said.

'Okay then lets start the  food.' Moiz said and put some pasta into Talia's plate and then passed it to Wali.

'Wali don't like pasta.' Talia replied before Wali could say anything.

'Really, then have a rice. You two are poles apart.'Moiz said while passing the rice dish to Wali, and he didn't like his comment but he just smiled then get hold of dish from his hand l. Then they all start eating food in silence . While eating Talia move her hand to pick up the dish when Moiz put his hand on same dish and there hands touches . Moiz muttered sorry and Talia just smile, but Wali didn't like it. I am never going to let her come to meet him ever again. Wali though annoyed while looking at them. 'It look like they are some cheesy romantic movie couple and I am third wheel between them.' Wali thought irritated then looked put back the spoon in his plate as he don't felt like eating anymore when Talia looked up him.

'Wali, do you need anything.' Talia asked softly when she saw him staring at his plate blankly instead of eating.

'No. I am done.' Wali replied.

'That is fast. ' Moiz said while they started eating their food back while talking and laughing and Wali just wanted to ran off from here. He didn't like Moiz at all. Finally they finished with their food and Moiz went back inside kitchen.

'That is for you Talia.' Moiz said happily while coming back with cake in his hand.

'Wow, which flavour?' Talia asked happily while looking at cake.

'Chocolate, your favourtie.' Moiz replied.

'This cake is for your birthday which was last week. I know it is late but I was out of country. ' Moiz said while sitting next to her and Wali surprised looked up at her. 'She didn't tell him that it was her birthday last week.' Wali thought while she was looking at Moiz.

'Did you give her any surprise Wali?' Moiz asked looking at Wali and he looked down ashamed that he didn't even wished her forget about giving her surprise.

'Yes, there was surprise but it is a secret, we don't want to share it.' Talia jumped in before Moiz could say anything else because she just can't see him been ashamed.

'Okay then lets cut the cake.' Talia replied and cut the cake while Moiz loudly cheered for her. Wali was holding water glass in his hand, staring at her trying to understand why she always safe him from embarrassment. After cutting the cake,she get piece of cake in her hand and came towards Wali to feed him. He slightly opened up his mouth and she put cake in his month while in processed her fingers touches his lips. He stared at her who was smiling and ate the cake from her hand.  Then she moved her hand and he misses the warmth of her fingers on his lips. Talia smile when Moiz feed her cake as well while they were smiling. Wali hands on glass get tight because now it was getting suffocating for him. There was too much closeness between them. Moiz put piece of cake in her mouth and she ate it. But there was little bit cake left on her bottom lip in the process. Wali wanted to cleaned it away but before he could take any action Moiz beat him up. Moiz hand went towards her lips and he clean away the cake bit from it whereas she smiled and thanks him but that was just beyond Wali's limits. He was touching his wife right in front of him where he should not be touching. He thought and his hand got tight around the glass and next moment with the strength he used around then glass, it break into pieces in his hand while blood flew out from his hand.Talia and Moiz looked at him shocked.