Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Author's pov

" Stop," Aurin said loudly and Mikaeel stopped in his track.

He turned towards Aurin when she asked," Can I talk with you?"

" I am listening," He answered curtly.

Aurin said putting pressure on the word," Alone."

Mikaeel hummed when Aurin requested Danyal to take her to her room and told Mikaeel to follow her. Mikaeel noticed how comfortable Aurin is around Danyal and how she is relying on him. Obviously, it wasn't a pleasurable sight for him to see, so he stepped in between them.

" Touching someone else's wife is wrong," Mikaeel told Danyal very rudely and literally snatched Aurin from his hold.

Danyal didn't say anything but he was observing Mikaeel. He looked at Aurin's face and saw the raw sadness in them which were lingering in her eyes. His mouth was itching to tell a few words to Mikaeel but he didn't. He is a third person in their relationship so it would be better if he keeps quiet for some time.

Mikaeel & Aurin reached Aurin's room and Mikaeel make her sit on the bed. Then he looked at her questioningly and found her eyes almost teary.

Aurin asked nodding her head," You don't trust me at all, right?"

" Trust!! After seeing you in another man's hold you want me to trust you! You know what you are just an unfaithful, shameless and ill-mannered woman, "Mikaeel shouted and Aurin flinched a little hearing his loud voice.

She replied blinking her eyes," He isn't a stranger. He is my cousin. He is like a brother to me."

Giving her a disgusted glare he questioned mockingly," Since when all this have been going on, huh! I am very impressed after seeing this brotherly love!"

Tears started flowing from her eyes automatically since she was way too much hurt by his behaviour. How can he judge her like that without knowing everything properly? He is literally questioning her character.

" Didn't you see that I have sprained my leg? Danyal was just helping me. Without knowing the whole thing how can you conclude that I have something else with him!" Aurin asked loudly and this time anger was clearly audible in her voice.

Bursting into tears she started questioning," Meeting me after weeks that's all you have to say? You didn't bother to ask me how was I? How did I sprain my leg? Nothing!"

" How were you! Come on, I have seen how much happy you were in your so-called brother's embrace, "Mikaeel answered mockingly and Aurin can feel the imaginary slap right across her face.

This time she looked at him with furious eyes when he continued saying," What? Why are you staring at me like that? Did my words hurt your self-respect which you don't have actually? Huh!"

Pausing for a few moments he continued spitting venom," Almost 4 weeks, Aurin. 4 weeks. You didn't bother to know how was I, what I was doing...nothing! Not even a single call. First, you left my house for a silly reason and when I decided to take you back forgetting everything.... here you are! Enjoying your freedom in your so-called brother's brothers embrace."

" Silly reason! That night you insulted me and you want me to forget everything so easily!" Aurin asked in disbelief.

Ignoring her words he again taunted," Today I found you in his embrace. Tomorrow I will find you in his bed and you will say he was just messaging your leg as a brother, right?"

" Enough!" Aurin yelled at the top of her lungs showing him her palm.

Mikaeel stopped but the jealousy, anger and disappointment were still itching him very hard. The scene where Danyal was holding Aurin kept coming into his mind continuously making his already jealous ass redder.

On the other hand, Aurin's patient level broke and she decided to fight back. She has had his bullshit enough. Not anymore. If her breakdown leads them to divorce then let it be. She has tolerated enough and tried to adjust enough but not anymore. One thing she also understood from Mikaeel's behaviour was that the more she will give him scope the more he will continue hurting her emotionally.

" If that's your thinking that I will step that low to sleep with my brother then I request you to divorce me right now," Aurin declared and this time a very thin line of anxiety appeared on Mikaeel's forehead.

Aurin continued saying furiously," What did you think I will beg and cry in front of you to not divorce me! No, Mr Mikaeel Sheikh. I won't. I won't bag in front of a man who has such a low mentality about his wife. I thought you know me well but I was wrong. I never thought one day you will label me as a characterless woman!"

"I was waiting very eagerly when you will come and take me with you because I was missing you. I was even ready to forget everything and start afresh but after seeing your behaviour I realized what a stupid fool I was. Thanks for opening my eyes. I will wait for the divorce letter," Aurin finished saying and this time her voice cracked up while tears started flowing from her eyes like a never-ending stream.

She pressed one of her hands over her mouth and muffling sounds of crying started echoing through the whole room. She wiped away one teardrop then another one rolled down her cheek. She wiped that one and another one followed its path. Then, another one and the count just went on.

She was still crying when Mikaeel said rudely," Apologies to me and I will forget everything."

Aurin diverted her gaze towards him and answered wiping away her tears furiously," Even if you apologise to me, I won't forget anything and forgiving you is out of my lease now."

While saying all this Aurin's voice didn't shutter nor there was an ounce of sadness in her eyes. She was confident whatever she decided. Mikaeel didn't argue further after hearing her answer and stormed out of the room with his egoistic and jealous ass.

After coming out of the room he found Danyal standing near the door. Mikaeel's anger reached its peak automatically after seeing Danyal's face. He looked at Danyal from head to toe and found a good competitor of him which increased his insecurity.

" What? You were eavesdropping on a couple's conversation, huh? Seems like your parents forgot to teach you manners," Mikaeel insulted Danyal but he didn't react.

Chuckling a little Danyal questioned," Ice or something else?"

" What?" Mikaeel asked confusingly.

Danyal answered back winking at Mikaeel," Ice or something else on your burnt bum. What I should provide?"

Mikaeel glared at Danyal when he said sounding very annoyed," After seeing your behaviour I realized one thing that your parents forgot to raise you as a gentleman."

Hearing him Mikaeel didn't say anything further because he knows that this conversation will surely take an ugly turn. So, it will be better if he leaves this place as soon as possible because he isn't in the mood to participate in more dramas though he was the one who created all the drama.

Aurin's parents tried to convince Mikaeel but he didn't hear anything. Insulting them to his heart's content or we can say venting his frustration on them he left the house. Before leaving he only said that he will forget and forgive if only Aurin apologise.

On the other hand, Aurin's parents blamed Danyal for everything and insulted him. Danyal couldn't tolerate the insults anymore and left the house.

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The Next Day

" Aurin, just let go of this matter and apologise to Mikaeel. Why are you dragging this matter like that?" Aurin's mother tried to convince Aurin who was sitting on the bed and looking outside through the window.

Aurin replied curtly," he should apologise. Not me. By the way, didn't they bring the divorce paper with them?"

Asking that she looked at her mother and a harsh slap landed on her face. Feeling the stinging sensation automatically her hand reached her cheek. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes but she controlled herself.

Well, Mikaeel & his parents are now sitting in the living room of Aurin's house and talking with Aurin's father Jalal. After Mikaeel's leaving, Jalal called Jamshed and requested him to visit his house. Jalal is determined to save his daughter's marriage. He won't be able to tolerate all the taunting from his relatives if Mikaeel divorces Aurin. Moreover, he fears that nobody will marry his other daughters if Aurin returns to his house as a divorcee.

" Are you feeling proud after making us ashamed in front of your in-laws? We are spending sleepless nights just because of your stubbornness. Your father forgot to eat & sleep because of tensions and here you are! Sitting on the bed like a shameless woman. He has to beg in front of your in-laws just because your so-called self-respect was hurt. After raising you for 22 years that's how you are repaying us!! " Aurin's mother barked on her face and this time Aurin failed to control her tears.

With a shaky voice, she replied," If you guys are that much disturbed because of me then I will leave the house once I sign the divorce paper."

" Shut up. You are going to return to Mikaeel's house no matter what. Go and apologise to him," Aurin's mother shouted grabbing Aurin's shoulder tightly.

Aurin answered nodding her head," Never. Why should I apologise when there is no fault of mine?"

" You are a woman for Allah's sake. Have some shame Aurin. Do you want us to die with embarrassment? Did you think about the consequences before putting on this divorce rent?" Aurin's mother asked and Aurin remained silent for some time.

Looking down she said meekly," I wish at least one of you tried to understand me."

After failing to convince Aurin, her mother Zeynap walked back to the living room. Just looking at Zeynap's face Jalal understood everything.

" I regret marrying off my son with your daughter. What an ill-mannered and shameless girl you guys have raised," Mikaeel's mother Farnaaz snickered and Aurin's parents lowered their heads.

Mikaeel didn't say anything and actually waiting for the moment when Aurin will come and apologise to him. He is sure that after all this there will be no way left for her except apologising. However,

after coming here he was a little bit contented when he didn't spot Danyal anywhere.

" Bhaisaab(brother), give us a little more time. We will convince Aurin and send her back. She is immature and isn't understanding anything," Jalal told his brother feeling ashamed and Jamshed just hummed assuring him that it's okay.

Diverting his gaze towards Mikaeel, Jalal requested him," Mikaeel, considering Aurin's age, forgive her. I assure you that she will mend her ways with you."

" She has to earn forgiveness, Baba," Mikaeel replied and Jalal looked at Zeynap with annoyed eyes.

This time Jamshed stepped in and said to Jalal, "Let the children talk and sort out their problems."

" Mikaeel, since you are elder I want you to intercede with Aurin and finish this matter," Jamshed ordered Mikaeel who was ready to deny his father's order.

Before he could say anything Aurin entered the room with the help of her sister Aleena. Everyone looked at her with curiosity when Aurin's eyes met Mikaeel's eyes. His lips started twisting upward thinking that she is here to apologize but her next word wiped away his smile.

" There is no need for interceding and further argument. I am done with Mikaeel and it would be better if we part our ways. Since his mentality and my mentality doesn't match then there is no future for our marriage. So, divorce will be the best option," Aurin said loudly. Loud enough to reach Mikaeel's ears who just realized that this time he has really fucked up.

Jalal raised his hand to strike Aurin when Jamshed grabbed his hand.

" Leave me, Bhai Saab. Let me put some sense inside her brain," Jalal screamed and Aurin closed her eyes hearing his loud voice.

Farnaaz insulted Zeynap," If it was your daughter's final decision then why did you call us here? Since your daughter is so desperate for divorce then fine. She will get the divorce letter tomorrow."

" Bhabhi, listen to me. Let's just tal.........." Zeynap literally ran behind Mikaeel and Farnaaz who stormed outside the house.

Very soon Jamshed also left the house and after that Jalal vent his whole anger on Aurin by insulting her. He was even ready to disown her but Aurin's mother stopped him. Zeynap assured Jalal that he will convince Aurin.

" If you fail this time then I will divorce you," Jalal threatened Zaeynap and this time Aurin broke down into hysterical sobs looking at her mother's distressed eyes.

After two days

Two days passed in a blink and Aurin's whole house was drowned in tensions and depressions. Specifically, Aurin was going through a cold war with her parents. Their negligence made her believe that it would be better if she leaves this house.

She has already talked to Danyal who assured her that he will arrange an apartment and job for Aurin.

Right now Aurin is sitting near the window and shedding tears silently. Mikaeel's insulting words, behaviour, attitude replayed in her mind and she felt her heart bleeding. She loved him truly and that's how he treated her feelings! She can't believe it.

She recalled her parent's behaviour and it just increased her internal pain. She isn't understanding how can her parents neglect her and always support Mikaeel. She wasn't also understanding how can her parents think that she will be a burden on them if Mikaeel divorces her. She is well educated and capable enough to support herself financially then why she would need Mikaeel.

Aurin was still lost in thoughts when her phone started ringing. She was startled by the sudden noise and looked here and there in search of her phone. When she took the phone in her hand, she found that it was none other than Ziya. Aurin thought to cut the call since she wasn't in the mood to talk but thinking about Ziya's feelings she decided to receive it.

" Hello, Ziya," Aurin said and heard Ziya's muffling sound of crying.

Immediately Aurin's face was clouded with worry and she asked loudly," Ziya, what happened? Why are you crying?"

" Bhabhi, Miki bhai.....bhai......." Ziya started shuttering with her words.

Aurin yelled clutching the phone tightly," What? What happened to Mikaeel? Is he ok?"

Ziya's next sentence was enough for Aurin to break down while the phone fell from her hand on the ground. Her heartbeat almost stopped and tears were already flowing from her eyes.

" Mikaeel.......no," Aurin cried out when her family members entered her room hurriedly.