Possession by Laila Ali (young adult books to read .txt) 📗

"Let's go" she stood up. Zahra gave her a small smile.

Both of them went straight to the dining room while talking about several things. Zahra was upset about what her dadi said to her a while ago but she can not disappoint her. According to her, she does not know about the reality of Irtaza and she already is so heart-wrenched over the news of her son's death and by spilling out the whole truth about his grandson and denying to what she said will pain her heart more. She can do everything but she cannot see anyone crying because of her.

They reached the dining room. Some people were present there already while some were joining. Asma aunty was helping the maids to serve the dishes on the table. Zahra noticed only Dua, Haya, Saif, Haseeb and Alizey are there. Her grandfather along with her mother, her uncles, Irtaza and Abbas were not there. She sighed in relief. Both of them sat down on their chairs. Her grandma on the head of the table and she next chair to the head of the table. Dua and Haya sat down with her as they begin to chit-chat.

"What had Irtaza Bhai said to you last night?" Dua whispered excitedly.

"Haan tell us!" Haya added.

"What?" She asked in total disbelief.

"Oouufff Zahra don't be shy. We saw him entering your room last night." Haya said.

"Come on tell us what happened?" Dua asked.

Zara's eyes confusedly kept on moving from Haya's face to Dua's face. She was shocked but she clearly can not spill what he had done to her last night.

"Nothing happened we just talked." She said looking away.

"Duaaaa she is blushing. She is dropping something out." Gaya slurred.

"Did you guys kiss?" Dua asked nearing a bit towards her so no one can hear them.

Haya dramatically place a hand over her mouth and her eyes widened with excitement.

"Zahra come on. I promise we won't tell anyone" Haya said.

"Nothing happened. We 'only' talked." Zahra tried to shrug it off and stressed the word 'only'

"Haya I am telling you they both definitely kissed and she is not telling this to us"

"Zara, meri Jaan, I assure you we won't tell anything to anyone." Haya tried to assure her.

"Please say that you guys kissed. Please say that you guys kissed." Dua whispered it like a mantra.

"Come on tell us." Haya encouraged her. A big smile crept on her face due to excitement.

They were forcing her to spill out the truth. She resolved that she won't tell anyone what happened with her last night but these both were breaking her determination.

"OK fine. I now know how much we matter to you." Dua said and stood up to leave.

"Yes, yes we...kissed." Zahra blurted out in a low voice.

Dua turned around and looked at haya who was already looking at her. Both of them looked at each other and in the next second, they both jumped and squealed with joy.

"Zahra we want-"

"Assalam Alaikum Irtaza hai," haya greeted purposely cutting off Dua so he won't listen.

Zara's eyes widened. Fear again bubbled inside her filled with doubts. She did not have the audacity to turn around and look at him. She was bothered by the fact that what if he had listened that she disclosed their kiss to them.

'I will make you wear a collar'

His threat ringed in her ears and her eyes instantly moved towards her ring finger and she sighed in relief when the ring was there.

"Wslam." He nodded and sat on his chair opposite to Zahra's.

She stealthily looked toward him and the very next second she was left in awe. As usual, he was looking more than handsome. His black hair was combed properly. His thick lashes shadowed his cheeks as he continued to reply to his mails on his phone. His perfect jawline was accentuated by his black stubble. He licked his lower lips and took it between his teeth showing he is completely invested in whatever he is doing.

"Zahra yeh lou pani piyo. Hume pta hai key Irtaza Bhai bohat pyara hein." haya acclaimed mischievously and forwarded a glass of water to her.

(Zahra here you go drink water. We all know Irtaza Bhai is so handsome)

Zahra's face turned all red and Irtaza who was busy on his phone looked up and saw the flushed face of his wife, already knowing about her stare at him. He internally smirked but did not give any reaction and then moved his head back into his phone again.

While Zahra was gobsmacked and kept on looking at them both. Before she could say anything dua and haya burst out laughing.

"ok ok we are sorry"

Then their little chit-chat beginned and soon the dining room was filled with all the family members. Everybody was busy in their discussions. And as soon as their grandfather joined them all, everyone was about to begin to eat when their grandmother interrupted them all.

"Kia hua dadi?" Haseeb asked.

(what happened grandma?)

"Zahra beta go sit next to Irtaza," she ordered her.

"Now your place is only next to him. Ok, beta?" she further stated in her motherly accent.

Her eyes widened. She looked at him and he was looking unbothered to whatever was happening around her. Then her eyes moved to the empty chair next to him. She fisted her cold hands.

"Beta shabash utho aur Irtaza k sath ja k betho" her voice sweet and motherly.

(Daughter come on and go sit next to Irtaza)

She slowly stood up and made her way next to his chair. His mere presence at the dining table made her trepidatious and now her grandma is forcing her to sit next to him but what could she do when all the family had there eyes on her. She was already tired and worried about what her future will be saved in for her.