Chapter-13

A few days later

Author's pov

It was early in the morning and Maryam was sleeping peacefully. Her peaceful slumber was broken feeling a heavyweight and ticklish sensation on her chest. Rubbing her eyes she looked down and found Yardan sleeping on her chest. She was feeling ticklish by his beard. Last night he didn't return to his room after having sex.

Unknowingly her hands caressed his cheek slightly. He was looking so innocent in his sleep. Though he isn't handsome like any hero, Maryam couldn't control it but had a soft corner for him even though he insults her every now and then. She doesn't know why she even feels something for him. Maybe she is his wife and they are bound by a holy bond like marriage. Maybe, that's the reason. Maryam doesn't know. Every time her foolish heart hopes he will change and their relationship will improve. She still hopes that one day he will acknowledge her emotions and learn to respect her. She might sound like a pathetic woman but despite this, she didn't have any choice because she wants to compensate for her sister's death.

Caressing his cheeks Maryam looked at his lips which were slightly parted. He is breathing slowly and his breathing was fanning on her skin. Leaning close to his lips she pecked them gently when Yardan stirred in sleep. Before he could see her kissing him, she moved away hurriedly. It was the second kiss they shared!

Waking up he stood up hurriedly seeing both of them. Wrapping a towel around his torso he forwarded his legs to leave her room. She tried to say something but he ignored her totally. Sighing slightly she continued looking at his retreating figure.

A few hours later when Yardan left for the office Maryam was folding his clothes that he left in her room in the morning. She was folding his kandura when something brushed on her skin. Putting her hand inside the pocket she found his NID card.

Out of curiosity, she looked at it carefully when something caught his attention. His birthdate. It's the 12th of October and today is the 12th of October. That means today is his birthday.

Instantly an idea came to her mind to make him happy. She thought to surprise him and celebrate his birthday.

It's been two years since they got married but Maryam never saw him celebrating his birthday. She doesn't know the reason and never gave that importance to his birthday, likes & dislikes. But, the time has changed for her and this time she wants to do something for him.

" I am gonna bake a cake for him but what's I am going to gift him? He is rich and there is nothing which he hasn't gotten yet," Maryam wondered nervously.

Even after thinking for a long time, Maryam couldn't find out what she should gift him. So, she decided that she is gonna ask him what he wants as his birthday gift. She was excited to celebrate his birthday, but at the same time, she was nervous. She just hopes he doesn't snap at her.

Maryam was in the kitchen and preparing the batter for a cake. She is going to make a heart-shaped red velvet cake. She was trying hard to concentrate on her work but Omaira was nagging continuously clutching Maryam's legs to pick her up. Holding Omaira with one hand Maryam resumed working with another hand.

" Mamma, are you baking a cake for us?" Yamir asked entering the kitchen.

Maryam answered shyly," It's for your baba."

" Today is baba's birthday?" Yamir asked sounding surprised while Maryam nodded her head.

A sudden scream echoed through the whole when Maryam took out the cake from the oven. Since she was working with one hand so she burned her hand. Yamir looked at his mother with concern as well as the maids.

" Mam, are you ok? You have burned a quite amount of your skin. Should I call the doctor?" The maid said.

Maryam answered chuckling," No. It's fine. Just bring the first aid box. Once I apply the soothing cream it's gonna be fine."

The maid nodded her head and said with hesitation," Mam, are you sure sir is gonna like all this?"

" Why?"Maryam questioned back letting another maid apply soothing cream on her skin.

The maid answered hesitatingly," I mean I never saw sir celebrating his birthday. Even Mehzabin mam never celebrated his birthday."

Maryam didn't pay attention to the maid's words thinking that the maid is getting worried unnecessarily. So, she continued doing her work to be humiliated by him again.

After an exhausting day, Yardan returned home and now he just wants to sleep not before seeing his kids innocent faces. No sooner had Yardan stepped inside than Maryam and the kids wished him loudly making him startle.

" Happy Birthday," They said in unison while Yardan was in complete shock.

Blinking his eyes he noticed her surroundings and found that his whole house is decorated beautifully. Looking frontwards he found Maryam and his kids looking at him with happy faces. All of them were wearing nice outfits and looking beautiful.

" Happy Birthday, Baba," Yamir wished innocently and Omaira followed her brother.

She copied cutely," Hippy Vathday, baba."

" Thank you so much," Yardan thanked them and picked them up in his arms.

They kissed his cheeks when he said," My precious kiddos, now go to your room. Let Baba & Mamma talk for some time."

" Won't you cut the cake? Mamma baked it for you," Yamir asked.

Finally, Yardan managed to convince the kids and they left. When the kids left, Maryam walked toward him having a shy smile.

" Happy Birthday, Yardan," Maryam said meekly keeping her eyes down.

Without saying anything further he walked towards the table where the cake was placed. Holding it in one hand, he threw it right across Maryam's face and she froze in her place. The cake smudged on Maryam's face and everything happen so hurriedly that she couldn't even react.

" How dare you? Did I tell you to celebrate my birthday? Without my permission how dare you celebrate my birthday?" He asked in one go and Maryam was silent completely.

Then, he shouted making her flinch backwards," I hate this day!! I hate celebrating my birthday. And, how could you even think that I will like your bullshit surprise?"

" I have been thinking about what I should gift you but I never thought you are going to gift me humiliation like that," Maryam whispered and fat drops of tears started escaping her eyes.

Fuming in rage he screamed in her face," Never celebrate my birthday. Now, get lost from here with your ugly face."

After an hour Maryam was laying on the bed having immense pain inside her heart. Silent tears were soaking her cheeks and she was wondering what wrong she has done to deserve all this?

" I am not seeing any hope anymore," Maryam murmured crying.

Her sobbing continued when Yardan reached her room. Getting on the bed he started opening her clothes not caring that she was crying. She didn't oppose either because she was numb to say even a single word.

Entangling his fingers with hers he buried his head in her neck. His rough fingers brushed on her burned skin when she hissed slightly. He saw her burned skin but didn't bother to ask anything. Maryam only sighed by his untroubled behaviour.

He was sucking her boobs and busy fondling her soft flesh while Maryam was wondering would he ever care for that fragile heart that lies just a few inches under her soft fleshes? The same heart that he had been crushing every single day.

" I can't fuck looking at your ugly face," He said clutching her tear-stained face.

Flipping her on the bed he entered inside her from behind. Maryam didn't even react.

" Much better," He commented and continued thrusting inside her while she just let silent tears flow down her cheeks.