AHAD POV:
Spending time with Hayat has become my favorite part of the day, from fixing our marriage date together to her coming to cheer me up for my race today, to us texting each other every night. Everything is perfect and amazing...
The way she opened up about her desire to arrange our wedding, the way she didn't think about anything, and said all the things.... her hazel brown eyes were shining while she was asking if we could do what she wanted, I nodded to her question and she continued to rant about all the stuff and I am not complaining!
Her head turned to the other side after I asked about her parents told me how sensitive the topic was, that I should be careful while talking about them, and how much pain she has gone through to sadden her mood to this extent with just a simple question.
After having our meal in the car, we drove back to Do Darya, and I came out of the car to see her coming out too, I wanted to open the door for her, but okay let's wait till we get married... she's actually "miss independent" while I'm "l know you can do it but let me" guy... it's funny yet cute...
Walking towards Ashar I could see some of his friends with him, I gave the paper bag of burgers to him and gestured my head to Hayat, he looked at her and then at me, smiling he came forward, wiggling his annoying eyebrows and he said, "bhai, you are the sweetest, and as much as I have loved you for years can be now equal to the love my manic is giving me, getting me food hmm" He wiggled his eyebrows towards her and she looked away, she is blushing, she is blushing at his talk! His! Why not mine?
Are you dumb has ever done anything to make her blush? I scolded myself and let out a heavy sign...
"I'm going home now, I need to attend the office tomorrow and get my new bike home too," I said while moving towards my car...
Looking at Hayat, I saw her fidgeting with her fingers. "Can you send me not 1 but more like 5 to 6 chapters of voice messages, please?" She said while standing right there, I heard her and smiled.
She loves the audiobook chapters I sent her daily in my voice, she loves it I told myself and smiled "Done my lady" I replied and drove back to my house...
She has become a part of my life without my knowledge...
Today I was not joining them for the race and all since I had some office work to complete, but I wanted to rest for some time so I started recording the voice message of Peer-e-Kamil while reading the novel through my laptop, when I got a call from Ashar, "hmmm" I said while looking at the laptop, trying to see if I missed any line by mistake, "bhai, Hayat."
"What happened to her, Ashar?" hearing him panicking, saying Hayat's name I got tensed suddenly, it was already midnight, she didn't get home till now, I took my car keys and went out trying to get the information out of Ashar about everything.
"Bhai some people taunt her and she is angry as she made a bet of drifting but not in her car but the one the other guy had and she doesn't know how to drift that car, bhai I'm trying to solve the issue but it's getting out of the hand, I was shooing them away but your girl is so daring, she isn't letting the matter go" hearing Ashar I asked for the name and model of the car "bhai it's Civic Type R 2021, model."
"Wait till I come there, don't start the show without my permission, wait for me," I said and cut the call...
I drove as fast as I could and reached the place, searching for my family in the crowd. I saw her sitting on the passenger seat of her car while Ashar was speaking something to her, damn she looks angry...
"What going on?" I asked as I came near them, looking towards Hayat. I saw her turning her face to the other side... not giving me a reply...
"That bastard and his minions said Hayat has money, that is why she is getting all the attention from the Mir brothers and there was someone in the crowd who talked bad about Hayat's past and she outburst on them," Ashar said trying to protect Hayat... from me? He was standing in front of her blocking my view to see her...
Does he think I'll say anything to her, or what, why he's blocking my way to see her?
"Step aside, Ashar, I want to talk to Hayat," I said calmly.
"NO. I'm not letting you near her she's already like a mad manic and you don't know how hard she kicks and slaps, I don't want her to lose control, and burst it out on you so I'll stand here. You talk." He argued back.
I looked at him, disbelieving what he said... so he was trying to protect me from her. Yeah, I got it, my soon-to-be wifey is a wild cat... but she is my wild cat, I can handle her, even if I can't, I can take all the beatings after all she is my Jaan (life).
"Why would I say something to her when it's their fault you stupid, step aside Ashar!" I said, and this time he stepped aside while I stood in front of Hayat.
"You want to win this bet?" I kneeled in front of her and said as she looked up at me and nodded her head...
"Let's go then, I'll be your passenger today, I'll help you win the bet. You need to trust me and do as I say. Okay?" I said again she nodded her head like a little kid....
I used to drive this car a year back, I have some idea and confidence about drifting that today's going to help Hayat win the bet... I won't let my finance face any humiliation...
I can't think of disrespecting her so no one else is even allowed to think about it, I can solve this issue on my own, but it includes Hayat, as much as I would love to kick those people out, I know Hayat would love to step on them then letting this go simply...
"I'm joining you guys too, I'll sit in the back seat, Nah, I'll stand there and enjoy the ride, I'll take a video too and won't disturb you guys promise" Nodding my head he came to the car with excitement...
"After we win the bet, you won't come here ever again. Your people won't come either. If they did, they'll see the worst of me." I said standing in front of the boy who now looked a little tensed...
Front-wheel drive drift, I took the car keys from the guy and passed them to Hayat, as always with confidence she sat in the car while we both joined her too...
Wearing out seat belt, I slowly told Hayat about the car... Starting the car we made our way to Shahrah-e-Faisal to round from there and come back here and start drifting...
Driving the car at the speed of 180 mph, listening to my instructions, Hayat focused straight on her target, coming back to our spot to see the middle of the road all clear as people started to hoot from the sides.
I spoke to Hayat, instructing her to accelerate under high revs, reduce the throttle to quickly decelerate, and throw the car's weight forward on the front springs, turning the steering wheel a quarter of as the car shifts to 2.5 turns lock to lock.
She heard me clearly and smoothly did what I said, drifting such cars aren't easy but my soon to be wife is stubborn enough to handle all of it together. I felt proud as she listened to me and did the same...
After drifting for like fifteen minutes., we stopped and got out of the car, looking at the opponents, Hayat came and stood in front of me, confidence radiant through her body.
"Now to answer your silly question, he, this man, standing next to me" she pointed her index finger towards me and continued, "is my to-be husband, my man, and the guy recording this all from his phone standing there" this time she pointed towards Ashar and continued, "is my friend and brother in law, and if your jealous of me then try to lick the place I walk on, maybe you can be me then but I think you still won't find the Mir Brothers anywhere."
The way she pointed her index finger toward me, indicating me as her man, made me so proud and happy that I just wanted to hug her... twirl her around, and let the world know how much she meant to me.
She looked back at me and went to her car, and I, being all in love with her, followed her like a little lost puppy, I turned like this and I don't know how and when....
"I'm sorry, Ahad, for the commotion, but I won't tolerate this kind of behavior, so..." she said, looking down. No one could see her as she stood at the side.
"You did a great job, Hayat. I'm proud of you," I said, smiling. My cheeks were hurting from smiling like this, but who cares? I'm happy after a long time, and I'm enjoying everything.
Standing beside her, she stayed silent, looking at the front, "Are you all right?" I asked as I saw her fidgeting with her shirt... "hmm" said Hayat as she still didn't meet my eyes.
"Romance, hmm, go somewhere else guys, we singles are here too," said Ashar as he came towards us with a bottle of apple cider drink.
"Why? Are you jealous?" asked Hayat as she folded her hands together looking at Ashar with her shiny eyes.
"Yes, I'm jealous, I'm single" They were now about to brick as Ashar said, looking directly at Hayat too.
"Then get a girl yourself, don't disturb us, we need some privacy too," Hayat said as she blew air on her nails, I was there standing shocked, she didn't say anything when we were together standing here, but then again, we do need privacy, even if we don't talk...
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