Her Little Wishes

Chapter-4

Author's pov

"Ammi, I want a divorce from that man. I can't live with an emotionless log. I don't want to cry for the rest of my life. Please, arrange a divorce paper for me," Aurin requested her mother with teary eyes and Aurin's mother became dumbfounded for a few moments.

Gathering her shocked state, she asked Aurin worriedly," What are you saying, Aurin? What happened?"

" I can't adjust with him. There is no love, no affection, no emotions. Nothing. There is nothing between us. He just sees me as an object, a trophy that he brought from Baba," Aurin said angrily where tears were soaking her rosy cheeks.

Aurin's mother said trying to convince her," Dear, it's just two days and you already decided that you won't live with Mikaeel!! It takes time to understand each other and fall in love. It takes time to grow emotions for each other. Give some time to this relationship and everything will be ok. Be patient for some days and try harder."

" It's only me who is trying harder, Ammi. There is no response or reaction from him. For him, I am just an object to satisfy him on the bed. That man doesn't even talk to me than how we will grow emotions for each other? I can't wait for him to change and suffocate to death due to depression. Please, save me," Aurin told her mother and literally begged to take her away from Mikaeel.

Aurin's mother tried her best to convince Aurin but she was firm on her decision. She is sure that she won't live with Mikaeel. She can't let him insult her every time. She was disgusted after knowing about his mentality. She was very hurt when he told her that wives are only for s*x.

Aurin was continuously crying when her mother said wiping away her tears," Ok. Don't cry, dear. I will talk to your father. Let's see what he decides. Without his permission, I can't say anything right now."

After that, Aurin's mother called her father and told him everything. Aurin expected her father to say something or show some kind of reaction but he was just silently hearing everything.

After telling everything, Aurin's mother suggested to her father," We shouldn't take this matter lightly. Shouldn't we talk to Jamshed bhai(Mikaeel's father) about Mikaeel's behaviour with Aurin?"

Aurin's father was still silent like he was thinking something deeply. He looked at his wife and found her tensed eyes.

" Baba, please. Take me to our house. I can't live here," Aurin requested her father who was looking at her with a blank expression on his face.

Aurin's face swivelled in another direction, her right cheek turned red and she felt a bee sting like sensation. Her mouth got wide opened and she touched the area where his hand connected. Tears stopped flowing from her eyes and she looked at her father with disbelief. It's the first time her father raised his hand on her.

" Jalal!!" Aurin's mother yelled pulling Aurin into her embrace.

Aurin was still looking at her father with disbelief when he said angrily," Didn't you feel ashamed before telling that you want a divorce? It's just two days of your Nikah(wedding) and you have already started saying all this s**t!!"

" At least listen to her properly. She is..........." Aurin's mother couldn't complete her sentence due to Aurin's interruption.

Aurin whispered to her mother," Ammi, don't say anything. Let Abbu talk."

Aurin's father started saying to Aurin with too much anger," How dare you! Do you have any idea what will our relatives say if they come to know about all these? They will start questioning my upbringing and your character. That's what you want, right? Do you want to taint my name?"

" No, Baba," Aurin refused nodding her head when tears automatically rolled down her eyes.

This time, Aurin's father said worriedly," I have 3 more daughters to marry off and I don't want you to spoil their future. I don't want to hear that Jalal Sheikh couldn't raise his daughters properly."

Taking a breath he continued saying," Moreover, you are married to Jamshed bhai's son. Say thanks to him that he chose you for Mikaeel. You are lucky that Mikaeel, the number one businessman, most eligible bachelor is your husband now. I would have never found such a wealthy guy for you if Jamshed bhai didn't choose you for Mikaeel."

Aurin remained silent when her father said hardening his voice and making a straight face," You are now married and you have to solve your problems on your own. If you aren't being able to adjust with Mikaeel then it's your problem. You aren't trying harder. It's your responsibility to understand your husband, his needs and keep him happy. Mikaeel is now your everything. You have to obey him always no matter what. If he orders you to sit then you will sit, if he orders you to stand then you will do it. Even if he tells you to drink poison then you will do it without hesitation."

Hearing him Aurin was speechless and stopped shedding tears. She closed her eyes due to sadness. She was so numb which she couldn't describe in words.

Then, she looked at her father and searched for her loving father who used to take her to school holding her tiny hands, who used to fulfil her every wishes and always gave priority to her emotions first. But right now except for a rude emotionless man she found no one. Her father was looking at her like he was freed from a burden after marrying her off. Her father's words, attitude and behaviour hurt her beyond the level making her impassive completely.

" I don't want to hear this divorce word from your mouth again. Do you understand?" Aurin's father asked and she just nodded her head in the positive when a tear rolled down her eyes. She wiped it away hurriedly because she realized that no one is going to understand her pain.

Aurin's father was scolding her when Jamshed's voice echoed through the whole room," What's happening? Why is my daughter in law crying?"

Hearing Jamshed's voice Aurin's mother lowered her eyes, Aurin wiped away her tears and Jalal forced a smile.

" Nothing Bhaisaab(brother). Aurin was just getting emotional for us," Jalal lied but Jamshed wasn't convinced.

He asked Aurin's mother," Tell me the truth, Zeynap."

Zeynap tried to say the truth but Jalal warned her with his eyes and she gulped. She doesn't have that much audacity to go against her husband. So, she decided to lie.

" Bhaisaab, nothing to worry about. She was................" Zeynap couldn't finish her sentence when Jamshed completed her sentence," Complaining about Mikaeel? Right?"

Jalal became embarrassed and said to Jamshed with his guilty voice," It's not like that, Bhai Saab. She is still immature and that's why she was talking nonsense. There is no fault of Mikaeel."

" I always knew that my son is a jerk," Jamshed mumbled and called Mikaeel to take a class of him.

When Mikaeel arrived, Jamshed literally growled at him," What you did to Aurin that she was complaining about you to her parents? Why is she asking for a divorce?"

Hearing the word 'Divorce' Mikaeel looked at Aurin with burning eyes but she was looking at the floor having a broken expression on her face. Her father's words were ringing inside her head nonstop and she wasn't being able to concentrate on others words.

" If you make Aurin cry again then it won't bring any good consequences for you," Jamshed warned Mikaeel after taking a class of him.

Jamshed scolded Mikaeel in front of everyone which was very insulting for him. Mikaeel's anger reached its peak after seeing Aurin's audacity. How dare she complain against him! He was just staring at Aurin and fuming in pure rage.

After a family drama, finally, everything was sorted out. Mikaeel apologized to Aurin because his father ordered him. But, only he knows what he was feeling inside. He never apologized to anyone before and today's incident was insulting for him. Moreover, his inside was burning like a volcano remembering that Aurin asked for Divorce. It's a matter of time for him to burst on Aurin like a bomb.

Finally, Aurin's family is now ready to leave when Aurin looked at her mother helplessly. She was pleading to her mother to take her away from this house.

" Dear, I can't go against your Baba," Zeynap told Aurin with too much hesitation.

Aurin replied meekly," It's ok, Ammi. Baba was right. I should even drink poison if my husband orders. Everything is my fault. I am sorry for hurting you and Baba's feelings."

" Finally you understood," Aurin's mother in law taunted from behind and Aurin looked down seeing her mother embarrassed.

After that nobody dragged this matter anymore and Aurin's family took their leave. Before leaving, another series of suggestions were thrown on her face by her father and she didn't say anything. She agreed to her father and she promised that she will never take the Divorce word.

" Everything is my fault," Aurin mumbled looking at the retreating car which was carrying her family members.

After some time

Aurin was sitting in front of the mirror and staring at her reflection without blinking her eyes. Her eyes welled up when she touched her swollen cheek. She remembered that slap gifted by her father and started crying.

" Everything is my fault," She again murmured with a heavy heart. That's what she has been renting for the last few hours.

She was recalling her father's words when an angry Mikaeel barged inside the room. With a thud sound, he closed the door and marched towards Aurin like a raging bull. Aurin was in so much grief that she didn't notice him.

Aurin hissed when he held her arm tightly. He dragged her towards the bed and threw her on it like she is some kind of toy. She didn't react to his behaviour and continued thinking about her father.

Clutching her jaw tightly, Mikaeel barked on her face," How dare you!! Who permitted you to share our personal problems with your parents? Even you asked for a divorce!! I am astonished after seeing your audacity."

Then, He growled making her flinch a little," Because of you my father insulted me in front of everyone. You embarrassed me in front of your family! Do you want me to punish you for your disobedience?"

Aurin looked at him with bewildered eyes because she wasn't concentrating on his words. Her mind was still stuck with her father's words and her heart was numb to feel anything. She blinked her perplexed eyes looking at his face.

After that, making Mikaeel dumbfounded Aurin started removing her clothes. She removed her jewellery first and then opened her hair. She removed her dupatta having a blank expression on her face.

" What the hell are you doing?" Mikaeel asked trying to understand her behaviour but she didn't respond.

Removing her clothes completely she laid down on the bed and starred at the ceiling. There was no expression, no tears on her face like she is a doll void of every emotion. She thought he was ordering her for s*x.

On the other hand, Mikaeel was pissed off by her behaviour and screamed at her," Stop this drama and wear your clothes."

He was too much angry after getting scolded by his father and now Aurin's weird behaviour was making him lose his sanity. He was just thinking about himself like a selfish person. He didn't even try for once to understand her emotional state.

Aurin asked with her trembling voice," Won't you f**k me now?"

Mikaeel's anger just exploded and he threw the nearby flower vase on the floor. He kicked the bed groaning in frustration and pulled his hair.

" Get lost from my bed. I don't even want to see your ugly face and body," Mikaeel roared and this time Aurin heard what he said.

Covering her body with a blanket, she stood up and walked towards the nearby sofa. Without any further words, she laid down and started crying silently.

Mikaeel was too irritated by all these and said walking towards the closet," I was happy before this drama queen entered my life. People are right about women that they are complicated and no one can make them happy in every meaning. Every woman is just a package of problems. Nothing else."

After spitting some hateful words at Aurin, he entered the closet and changed his clothes. He returned to the room and laid down on the bed. He didn't bother to check on the emotionally broken girl who was still shedding tears. He didn't even tell her to lay on the bed though he noticed that she was lying on the sofa in an awkward position. His egoistic mind didn't let him feel anything for her but somehow he became disturbed for a few seconds looking at her awkward position.

" Come and sleep here," finally he told her leaving behind his ego and hesitation.

When he didn't get any response from her, he said with his annoyed voice," Fine. Rot there and don't complain if you break your hands and legs after falling from the sofa."

Hours passed and its midnight. Mikaeel was sleeping peacefully when he heard some kind of sound. Mikaeel is a light sleeper and he woke up hearing the sound. Turning on the table lamp, he looked at the sofa and Aurin wasn't there.

" Is she in the washroom?" Mikaeel thought hearing a water splashing sound from the washroom.

Suddenly, he noticed that water was leaking out under the door and he frowned his brows. He didn't waste another moment and rushed towards the washroom. His gut feeling was saying that something is wrong.

A shiver ran down through his spine, his forehead started sweating badly and he gulped down his saliva seeing the red colour water.

" What the hell this foolish woman has done?" Mikaeel muttered and started kicking the door to break it.