Chapter 15: Chapter 15

Author's pov

After a long exhausting day in the office, Mikaeel reached home finally. Now, he just wants to have dinner and sleep. Obviously, after fucking her. It has become a habit of his. He can't close his eyes without inhaling the intoxicating scent of her body.

Entering the bedroom he expected her to be waiting for him just like every other day but unexpectedly she was nowhere to be seen. He didn't bother too much and thought that she might be with Ziya.

Walking towards the mirror he started loosening his tie when Aurin entered the room. He looked at her through the mirror and found her already looking at him with an emotionless face. He suspected that something is wrong with her but didn't pay any attention.

" Abbu was talking about Miraz's marriage. He told me that he has found the perfect girl for Miraz. Tomorrow we are going to meet the girl's family. Would you join us or do you want to stay with Ziya?" Questioning her, he started unbuttoning his shirt looking at the mirror.

A moment passed and he waited for her response. But, when he didn't hear a single word from her he turned behind and found her standing like a statue. Her whole face was blank like she has seen a ghost.

" I asked you something," he said and this time his voice was rough & loud.

Looking directly into his eyes she questioned," Did you have any past relationships?"

Mikaeel was taken aback by her question and a thin line of confusion yet suspicion appeared on his forehead. Scanning her face properly he realized the seriousness in her and frowned his brows.

" Suddenly why are you asking me this question?" He questioned back and Aurin fisted her palms.

Controlling her anger she said very calmly," Just answer in yes or no."

Hearing her Mikaeel was silent for some time. He realised that she might have heard something about his ex-girlfriend. Otherwise, she wouldn't be asking him such questions right now. He fell into a dilemma thinking about what he should answer.

After thinking for some time he lied," No."

" So, I am your first love and only woman in your life?" Aurin again asked suppressing the outburst with great difficulty.

Michael shouted at her getting irritated," Would you stop asking me ridiculous questions? What do you mean by first love, only woman blah blah blah? Huh! I am exhausted and want to sleep. Don't annoy me with such absurd questions."

" I didn't ask a very difficult question," Aurin replied clutching the hem of her dress tightly.

Rolling his eyes Mikaeel said loudly," Yes, you are the only woman in my life. Happy, now?"

Saying that he forwarded his legs towards the washroom while Aurin was rooted in her place. She didn't say anything nor did she reacts. She was looking way too calm but only she can feel the storm that was ruining everything in her.

Aurin was startled a little hearing him shutting the washroom door loudly. And, the next moment bursting into tears she fell on her knees. Hugging her legs tightly she continued sobbing nonstop.

Is she hurt knowing that Mikaeel has a past relationship? Yes, she is. But, she is devastated by his straight-up lie. She isn't an immature teenager who will shed tears and judge her partner over a past relationship.

But, the problem is with his lies. He should have shared the truth with her because as a wife she deserves to know everything about her husband. He should have opened up to her about his past. Even if he wasn't comfortable then at least he should have said the truth and convinced her that he isn't comfortable sharing everything now. She would have understood or at least tried to understand his situation but one lie of him devastated everything. By telling such lie he has created a great crack in the trust she used to have in him.

Aurin wiped away her tears hurriedly when she didn't hear the sound of the shower. Taking a deep breath she laid down on the bed and closed her eyes to sleep. But, sleep was far away from her eyes. Warm tears started flowing down her cheeks and she failed to stop them. She was hurt imagining him with another girl. She went numb whenever she thought that she wasn't his first.

After some time Aurin felt a hand on her hip which was slowly sliding towards her thighs. The hand started crawling around her waist, butt and thighs making her shut her eyes tightly.

" Wifey, you smell so divine," Mikaeel whispered burying his head inside her hair.

Shoving away his hand Aurin said meekly," Let's not do it today. I want to sleep."

Hearing her heavy voice Mikaeel turned her towards him and found her eyes red & runny nose like she was crying for a long time. Sudden anxiety clouded his whole face looking at her drained face.

" What happened?" He questioned touching her forehead to check if she has a fever or not.

She answered trying to turn in another direction," I am fine."

" Are you on periods? Aren't you feeling well? Should I call a doctor? Ammi might have said something to you," A series of questions boomed on Aurin and she looked at him with a dumbfounded expression.

She was surprised feeling the genuine concern in his voice. He never sounded so caring for her. Even he was stunned by his reaction because this time he didn't act. Whatever came out of his mouth was completely natural.

" Don't you understand simple words? I said that I am fine then why are you bothering me? Let me sleep," Aurin shouted jerking away his hand from her forehead and Mikaeel felt her behaviour very insulting.

Without uttering any further words with her he went back to his side. He was fuming in rage from inside but didn't say anything to her. For the first time, he controlled his anger toward her and thought to give her some time. Maybe she will open up to him later.

After some time he drifted into a deep sleep unknown to the fact that she was still sobbing silently.

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A week passed and the whole Sheikh family got busy with Miraz's marriage preparation. Happiness and excitement were everywhere in the Sheikh household except for Aurin & Mikaeel.

After that night Aurin became quiet like a mute and started ignoring Mikaeel. What she should do? If she confronts him then he will lie to her and she isn't ready to digest another lie since she was still devastated by his previous lie.

Recalling the previous divorce drama she didn't include anyone in this matter and continued suffocating inside. She thought to share her situation with Danyal but due to some unknown reasons, he didn't show that much interest in talking to her. Feeling insulted by his ignorance she didn't talk to him further.

On the other hand, Mikaeel was noticing the changes in Aurin's behaviour. She doesn't talk like before. She doesn't smile like before and most importantly she ignores him every time. With passing time he started getting worried for her which is very uncommon in his character. He thought she is just quiet with him but no. She is acting like that to everyone. It seems like she has shut herself down totally.

Right now, Aurin is in the kitchen and cooking lunch for everyone. Her facial expression was neutral but only she knows what kind of storm was going on inside her. She was pouring the broth into the pot when a pair of familiar hands grabbed her petite waist tightly.

" Wifey, are you angry?" Mikaeel asked softly but Aurin didn't respond and continued doing her work.

Mikaeel again asked stroking her waist gently," What happened, wifey? Are you upset about something?"

His lips started travelling all over her neck when she pushed him away from her. He stumbled back by her reaction and looked at her with astonishing eyes.

" Don't touch me, you lier!" Finally, she burst out glaring at him.

Mikaeel looked at her with a dumbfounded expression when she shouted throwing a spoon at him," What will you do about my sadness? You will try to convince me with another lie of yours, right?"

" With this beef curry, have you cooked your brain too? What the fuck are you talking about?" Mikaeel shouted back before that spoon could hit him.

Aurin yelled furiously," What I am talking about, huh! Why did you lie to me that you didn't have any past relationships?"

" Wha..........." Before Mikaeel could react or say something Aurin dragged him to their bedroom.

Reaching there she took out those group pictures from a drawer and threw them right across his face. Collecting the photos from the ground Mikaeel looked at them first and then diverted his gaze at Aurin with disbelief.

" Don't say that you don't know the girl with you," Aurin warned nodding her head.

Mikaeel was silent when Aurin asked," Isn't she your ex-girlfriend? If you had a past relationship then why did you lie to me? She is the reason behind your cold behaviour towards me, right? You are always lost in her thoughts. Ain't I right?"

Questioning all these Aurin bursts into tears. She expected him to be trying to console her or at least explain his perspective but his next sentence astonished her.

" My past is none of your business. You shouldn't be bothered if I had a girlfriend or not," he replied sternly.

Aurin said in disbelief," None of my business! I am your wife and I have every right to know about you."

" Yes. You are my wife, not my owner. You don't own me that I should share everything with you. My present and future should matter to you. Not my past. Why don't you understand that I am not comfortable talking about my past?" Mikaeel screamed getting close to her and Aurin was taken aback by his loud voice.

Aurin questioned tilting her head," I understand that you are not comfortable talking about your past. But, why did you lie when I asked about your past relationship? Shouldn't you tell me the truth?"

She hissed in pain when Mikaeel grabbed her upper arm tightly. She requested him to leave her but he just tightened his grip glaring at her teary eyes.

" Be within your limits and stop questioning me about my past relationship," He whispered in an intimidating manner throwing her on the bed like a rag doll.

Aurin didn't say anything because she was speechless. Sitting on the bed she kept her eyes on her lap and continued wetting her cheeks with warm tears.

"By the way, who told you that the girl in the photos was my girlfriend?" Mikaeel asked doubtingly and she remained silent.

A few seconds passed and he guessed something. He again asked her the same question but Aurin didn't bother to reply. Getting down from the bed she stormed outside the room pressing one hand over her mouth.

" Miraz, you pimp!!" Murmuring that Mikaeel stormed outside and started walking toward Miraz's room raging like a bull.

After an hour

Miraz was talking to his would-be wife with a chilling mood unknown to the fact that a storm has already marched towards him.

Before he could react or say anything Mikaeel dragged him to the basement and now he is hung upside down.

" What I have done?" Miraz questioned gulping down his saliva though he knew why he is hung like that.

Mikaeel asked dangerously," It was you who told Aurin about my ex-girlfriend, right?"

" No....umm..... I.....mean.... I am sorry, bhai. It slipped out of my mouth," Miraz apologised instantly.

Mikaeel asked punching Miraz's face," Who told you to share all this with my wife? Huh! What more you have told her?"

" Nothing much. It just slipped out of my mouth that you had a girlfriend. That's it. Bhai, leave me," Miraz groaned when Mikaeel let go of the rope and he fell to the ground.

Touching his sore face Miraz mumbled," You almost disfigured my face. Come on, bhai. I am a groom! What will I answer if someone asks me how I got these red marks?"

" Just say that I applied a little bit of red sandalwood on your pretty face. Don't forget to add the word 'affectionately'," Mikaeel answered irritatingly and Miraz rolled his eyes.

Miraz was rubbing his sore face when Mikaeel growled with frustration," How I am going to convince Aurin this time?"

" I have an idea for you," Mikaeel heard Miraz's voice and looked at him raising one of his brows.