Mistress

After 20 Days

Author's p.o.v

It's been twenty days since Sehreyar was shot. In these twenty days, many things have changed in Sehreyar and Meher's life.

Sehreyar was in bed rest for almost 15 days. After getting well he divorced Sajal hearing the whole pregnancy drama and this time his grandma couldn't do anything. Sehreyar's relationship with his grandma has become worse about some matter. Sehreyar has stopped talking with his grandma. Even Haniya couldn't convince Sehreyar to not divorce Sajal and not show any cold shoulder towards their grandma.

Sajal was taken to police custody for trying to kill Meher's son and attacking Meher. And again she was saved by her grandma.

Haniya is totally upset with her brother and didn't utter any words with him. She feels disgusted whenever she remembered whatever he did with Meher. But, she is still in touch with Meher. She always calls Meher and asks for Mehrab as he is her nephew. She cares for Meher and Mehrab a lot. She is also trying her best to free Adeel from jail. She has already talked with the minister who is her father's best friend. She is hoping that Adeel will be freed very soon. She believes that Adeel is punished enough. That's why she is trying to free him.

On the other hand, Meher has returned to Bhopal to her family and started living with them. She didn't share anything with her family whatever happened with her in Mumbai. She doesn't want them to be worried about her.

She has started working as an individual architect under the supervision of Rehaan Al Qureshi. In these twenty days, they have come closer to each other and Meher has started opening up to Rehaan. She understood that it's time to move on from her past. She also understood that Rehaan is a good man who can keep her happy. She was a fool to reject him.

Right now, Meher is in her house with Mehrab alone. Asish has gone to meet one of his relatives with Shruti. Asif has gone to his studio to compose his new album and the maids are in a day off.

It's evening time and Meher is preparing some snacks items for Mehrab and herself. Mehrab is watching cartoons on TV sitting in the living room.

Meher is cooking but her mind is occupied by Sehreyar's thought. She is still in confusion thinking why Sehreyar saved Mehrab. In these twenty days, she might have talked with Rehaan many times but she couldn't forget Sehreyar anyhow. His thoughts always bother her too much.

Meher is lost in her daydreaming when the doorbell rang and Meher came out of her daydreaming.

" Shruti didi and Asish mama(uncle) is here," Mehrab said excitedly and run towards the door to open it.

Meher just chuckled hearing Mehrab's excited baby voice. She said smiling," Silly boy."

After that, she came out of the kitchen and entered the living room. She became frozen in her place seeing the person in front of her. She gulped down her saliva because of nervousness seeing the person.

The person is none other than Sehreyar. He is standing with Mehrab in his one arm. Mehrab is looking like an afraid bunny in Sehreyar's muscular arm. Though Sehreyar isn't scaring Mehrab but still this little boy is looking very frightened. He still remembers Sehreyar's aggressive behaviour towards his mother.

" Mamm, this bad giant will scold me," Mehrab said throwing his hands towards Meher.

" What the hell are you doing here?" Meher snapped at Sehreyar and snatched Mehrab from his arm. She didn't bother to ask him about his bullet wound.

But, Meher became confused seeing Sehreyar. Today Sehreyar isn't scaring Mehrab. He was gently holding him in his arms. Meher noticed some toys, chocolates and candies are on the table indicating Sehreyar has brought all this.

Sehreyar replied softly," Meher, I want to talk to you. I want..........."

" Aren't you satisfied after destroying my life? What's left for talking now? Are you again here to ask me about my kid's father," Meher said angrily but she isn't understanding Sehreyar's gentle behaviour.

towards you. I am sorry for that. Can't we forget the past and start our life freshly? I will love you, respect you and cherish you. Even I am ready to accept your child. Please, give me

like Sehreyar is joking with her. She can't believe

he serious? Meher thought mentally and rolled

Seikh? Did you just forget that you are already married?

am single now.

freed herself from Sehreyar's hold and said sarcastically," Have you left

tried to say something when Meher said angrily," how easily you told me to forget the past! It's not easy for me to forget all those humiliations, pain and torture you have given to me. How can you demand so easily that I will forgive my rapist? I haven't forgotten that day when you raped me

shame. He is feeling very

which Sehreyar has given her. She

Don't scold my mamma," Mehrab said glaring at Sehreyar innocently and wiped his mother's tears. He isn't understanding what are they talking about but he can understand that his mother isn't happy

her fingers on Mehrab's back," Please, Mr Seikh leave me alone. I will never forgive you nor I will give any chance to you. I don't want to be humiliated and threatened by your grandma and you

angrily and thought mentally," Dadi, you have lost all the respect which you used to have

are behaving like you don't know

he noticed a ring on Meher's ring finger. The ring is looking expensive as its made of diamond.

an engagement ring. Meher is engaged to someone, this thought came inside

Which fucker dare

business," Meher said with the same rude voice and jerked off his hand.

anger-filled voice. Sehreyar is losing his control over anger and feeling like to throw away

asked barking on her face," Tell me who dares to put a ring in your finger? Tell

in this angry Sehreyar. She is feeling afraid. She can't believe how his demeanour

name then the consequences will not be good. I will bury him alive in front of your eyes if I find him by myself," Sehreyar threatened Meher and

Sehreyar's tight grip while Mehrab is crying very

of Meher's fiancee. Leave her, Sehreyar," A deep voice said from behind and Sehreyar left

and Meher is now engaged. Meher has shared her past with Rehaan and Rehaan couldn't believe what he has heard from Meher. He

and found his friend Rehaan who is standing at the door with his

with too much shock and Meher ran towards Rehaan's direction. She hid behind Rehaan and looked at Sehreyar with her

life what more do you want Sehreyar? Aur kitna niche girega tu?( How much low you will step?) Rehaan asked

the special student of Rehaan. He is

How dare you to propose my woman? You betrayed your friend, "Sehreyar asked Rehaan

said sarcastically," Friend! You are a

He touched his nose and feeling the blood he lost his control. He punched back Sehreyar and his lips are now

an eye both close friends became enemy. Sehreyar holds Rehaan's collar and glared at him. Rehaan also holds Sehreyar's collar with the same intensity. They are looking like they will kill each

them with her horrified eyes. She doesn't want any kind of violence right now. She is feeling too much disturbed seeing all this. Mehrab is already too much terrified seeing all this

day after tomorrow and you are invited, my friend," Rehaan said mockingly and a smirk formed

I will see how you marry her. Install this simple thing inside

Are you challenging me? Rehaan