understanding? or misunderstanding?

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Aleeza's POV

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I entered the locker room with Ankita and Ali, all of us were just talking about the random things

Harsh, Zoya and few others were already there, the moment Zoya saw me she started clapping, i rolled my eyes at her

What is this new drama of hers?

"Good morning Aleeza ma'am, should I bow to welcome you?" She asked, i frowned in confusion

"Have you lost your senses?" I asked

"No ma'am, I'm just here to apologize for my behaviour"

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked

"What is this drama Zoya? Why can't you just leave Aleeza alone?" Ankita intervened

"Oh no no Ankita, not Aleeza, we must call her Aleeza ma'am" she said

I heard murmuring around me, i looked around everyone was looking at me, i went close to Zoya

"Stop it Zoya, you are creating a scene" i said

"Scene has already been created Aleeza" she shouted

"What is she talking about?" Ali asked, i just shrugged

"As you all know that there's someone who is helping Aleeza in being the best intern, i found out who is behind it" Zoya said looking at everyone

"Oh really, then please tell everyone, i would also like to know" i said

"I will tell everyone, but first you tell us what is your relation with Dr Hasan?" She asked

Oh shit, she has found out that Dr Hasan is my uncle, but how?

"Why have you paled now? Tell us the truth" she said

"That's enough Zoya, you are talking through your hat, stop this non sense" Ankita said, Zoya laughed evilly

"Oh my innocent Ankita, she pretends to be your best friend and she has not even told you the truth" she said

"Shut up Zoya" Ali said in anger

"Let me tell you all the truth about her relationship with him" she said, "Dr Aleeza is engaged to Dr Hasan's son, Irteza Hasan" she announced, and i frowned looking at her

What the hell she's speaking? Where did she get the idea from?

"That's not true" Ankita said

"I saw her with Irteza yesterday, the way he was holding her, anyone could tell what was happening between them" Zoya explained

Oh so she saw me with Irteza, i will just clarify right now, but before i could speak Zoya spoke

"And it is Dr Hasan, who is helping her, he wants the best for her, so he is secretly giving favours to her" my blood boiled at her words, i ran to her and shouted

"Don't you dare say anything against my bade papa, i will break your face"

"Bade papa? Nice" she smirked

"Yes he is my bade papa, and i will not tolerate any nonsense against him" i warned her

"Did you hear that Ankita? Did your best friend tell you that? She flies high because of her bade papa. It's unfair for us, such a big name and he does this, that's shameful" she said

"Dr Zoya Rehman" a voice shouted, we all turned towards it, it was Dr Lubna, she walked towards Zoya

"How could you say anything against Dr Hasan? How could you stoop so low? What do you think of yourself? Rivalry is good, but you should not get blinded by it. Dr Aleeza has proven herself again and again, that is why she has become the best intern, but why am I even explaining it you? You are too blind to see the truth. I don't know what is aleeza's relationship with Dr Hasan, but i can bet my life on Dr Hasan's principles. I can't believe you could even think like that about him. Next time if I hear you say anything against him, i will throw you out of the hospital, understand?" Dr Lubna shouted

"Yes ma'am" she nodded

"Does anyone here believe Dr Zoya?" Dr Lubna asked, i could hear the chorus of "no ma'am". She glared at Zoya

"Everybody get to work right now" she said, and all of us made way towards the exit

"Wait Dr Aleeza" she stopped me, i turned around to look at her

"You are the perfect choice for Irteza, congratulations" she smiled

She also believes that Irteza and I are a couple, this is not good, i must tell her the truth before the words spread

"Ma'am actually.." i was about to speak but she stopped me

"Talking time is over, you must also get to work now" she said and left.

What is happening in my life? Why there is so much chaos?

"Ya Allah please make things better in my favour" i prayed, then i also left to do my duty for the day.

*****

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Third person's pov

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Dr Lubna came to Dr Hasan's room to seek his advice on some case she's handling, they both had a deep discussion about the patient

After a while they both were done with the discussion

"So how are interns doing?" He asked

"Better than my expectations" she smiled

"That's good, give them more cases, keep them even more busy" he advised

"Surely I will sir" she smiled, "by the way I am very happy for Irteza" she said

Dr Hasan was little confused, he was not sure what his son has done to deserve someone say this

"Ummm" he couldn't speak

"I'm talking about Aleeza and irteza's relationship, they are perfect for each other" seeing the confusion on his face she spoke

"Aleeza and Irteza?" He asked

"I'm so sorry to speak in this matter, I'm sure you wanted it to be a family secret, but when i heard Aleeza and other interns talking about it, i just got little over excited"

"Aleeza said it?" He was so confused, he didn't know how to react

"Yes sir. It's ok if she has shared the news, it's difficult for the young generation to keep secrets." She chuckled, "anyways, I'll go now, please let us know about the wedding, and if we can be of any help" she said and left

Dr Hasan had multiple questions in his head, he was so puzzled, i will ask Aleeza right now, he was about to call her, but he was little uncomfortable in asking her about Irteza, so he thought he should talk with Irteza instead

Since he was curious to find out the truth he couldn't wait till he reaches home to talk to Irteza

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Irteza's pov

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I was in a hotel for a meeting about Canada project, after the meeting ended we had evening tea together, after the tea, i decided to leave for home

While I was waiting for valet to bring my car from the parking, i saw Hina standing there in a corner

Few of my office staff were also there and i didn't want to give them a show, so i went to Hina myself

"Are you following me? Wasn't i clear with you yesterday? Why are you here?" I asked, she started crying tears were falling freely from her eyes, i rolled my eyes and sighed deeply

"Hina, please, listen to me, leave me alone, nothing can ever happen between us" i tried telling her calmly

"Don't do this with me please. I promise I will do whatever you want me to, but just don't leave me, i beg you. I can't live without you" she sobbed

"Why are you making it so difficult for yourself? Just forget it and move on"

"But i love you"

"It is not love if it makes you beg, i don't understand why people say they have fallen in love, we shouldn't fall, we should rise in love. And learn to love yourself more than anyone in this world"

"You are such a stone hearted person, why didn't I see it earlier?" She asked, i scoffed, she was annoying me now

"You have seen it now? Get lost now" i said and turned from there

"One day you will also cry in somebody's love, and the day you will realise your love for her, she will leave you forever, i curse you" i heard her say, but i didn't stop, i sat in my car and left for home

I reached home, i was about to park my car when I got a call from Papa, i answered immediately

"Yes papa?" I asked

"Walekumassalam Irteza" he replied, pointing out that I did not say salam

"Come to the hospital right now, it's urgent" he said and hung up

Oh shit. Looks like Hina went to meet him, i will not spare her now, i told her to stay away from my family, she will pay for it

I reached the hospital, i parked my car and went inside, i can't deny that i was little scared of papa, i don't know how he is going to react

I was on my way to papa, but stopped when I bumped into someone, i looked up and found Anabelle there, i rolled my eyes

"You have jinxed my way" I said, she remained silent, i looked closely at her, the fear i saw in her eyes yesterday was there again

"What happened?" I asked, she turned her face towards something i followed her gaze and found that psycho guy again, he was looking at us

"How did he come here again?" I asked

"He hurt himself to get an excuse of coming here" she replied

"What an idiot" i stated, "why do you look so stressed? Did he say anything to you?"

"He messaged me that he doesn't believe on what you told him yesterday, he threatened me"

I looked at the guy, he was staring at Aleeza, he was just few steps away from us, i continued my act of yesterday

"You don't need to get scared of anyone, i am here with you, and i will always be with you" i said loud enough for him to listen, "you are very important for me, i will never let you go away" i forced out words, to look more convincing, i thought of a fake confession

"Aleeza i.. i... L.. L.. Lo.."

Nahi bol paunga mai, kuch aur hi kehna padega (i can't say it, i must say something else)

"you mean the world to me, and your happiness is my only priority, so as long as I'm alive, i don't want to see this frown on your forehead" i tapped my finger lightly on her forehead

I looked at him, he looked like he was waiting to see what Aleeza would say, but she was standing quietly, i will have to make her talk

"Do you believe me? Do you promise you will be with me forever?" I asked, she looked at him from the corner of her eye, then looked back at me, she caught on what I was doing, she held my hand, and moved closer to me

"Yes Irteza i believe every word of yours, you are also the center of my world, i can't live without you" she said and her last line reminded me of Hina, i must go to papa immediately, from my peripheral vision i saw papa going from there

"Danish is gone" Aleeza said grinning

"Good for you" i muttered, and pulled my hand out of her grip, I left from there

"Yuck" i said looking at my hand, i immediately sanitized it

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door

"Come in" Papa said, my insides were shaking, he will definitely scold me

"All ok papa?" I asked in fear, he got up from his chair and came closer to me, he raised his hand, damn he is going to slap me, i screw my eyes shut, i prepared myself to receive the slap, but he actually patted my back

"I called you to ask something, but got the answer already. Go home Irteza, i have few patients to attend after that i will also come home" he said, i frowned in confusion, from his expressions he doesn't look angry at all infact he looks happy

So Hina did not come here, then why did he call me? I was so confused

"Go Irteza" he repeated and sat on his chair again

"Ok" i turned and was about to leave when he stopped me

"Irteza" he called

"Yes?" I asked

"Take Aleeza with you" he ordered

"Why?" I asked

"Do as I say" he shrugged and dismissed me

Is ladki se toh peechha hi nahi chhut raha, kya karu mai (i just can't get rid of her, what should I do), for now i will have to take her with me, can't disobey papa

I found her exactly where I left her, she was reading some papers, i went to her and spoke

"Let's go" i said, she looked up at me

"Danish has gone, no need for this acting" she replied

"Oh Danish ki shehzadi, papa ne bola hai tumko le jane ko warna itna bhi pagal nahi hu k tumhe khushi khushi apni car mei bithau (oh Danish's princess, papa has told me to take you home, otherwise I'm not that mad that i will make you sit in my car happily"

"Bade papa? Why?" She asked, i grunted in frustration

"Go and ask him, stop eating my head"

"No need, let me just get my stuff, then we'll go" she said and went to some room

After waiting for whole five minutes for her to return, i lost my patience, i don't like waiting for anyone, i also went in the same room she went in

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Aleeza's POV

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When i came in the locker's room i found Ankita there, I took out my stuff, then I went to her immediately

"Ankita" i called, but she ignored me

"Are you upset with me?" I asked

"How can I not be? I thought we were best friends" she said

"We are, and believe me bade papa is not doing any favours on me"

"Ofcourse I know that, and i am not upset about that. You are engaged and you never told me"

"I'm not engaged"

"Why are you lying? Everyone knows now that you are engaged to Irteza"

"No, it's a lie, actually that day dani..." I was about to speak, but words died down in my throat when i heard Irteza shouting

"What is taking you so long?" He shouted

"I was talking with my friend" i pointed at Ankita, he looked at her

"Hi I'm Irteza, it's nice to meet you, i would have loved to chit chat with you, but i am in a hurry, so I'll see you later" he said to Ankita, "let's go" he said and walked off

"I have seen the truth now" she shook her head

"How do I explain it to you?"

"Aleeza" Irteza shouted

"I'm coming" i said and walked out immediately

Once we settled in the car, i looked at him

"Would it had been an end of the world if you had waited for two minutes?" i said

"I waited for five minutes"

"Oh thank you so much"

"You must thank me, i have saved you for the second time from your lover boy"

For that i am really thankful of him, hopefully Danish will not come after me now

"I have really over done myself, it was out of guilt and Arfa's pressure that made me help you, but don't expect any help from me anymore"

Soon we reached home, he parked the car, and together we walked out of it

"Irteza" i called him, he stopped walking

"Kya hai (what?)" He asked

"You said you did it out of guilt, what guilt?" I asked

"That night when we were playing a game, i didn't purposely ask about your mom, i just forgot about it" he said looking down

"So you helped me because you were feeling bad for me"

"Obviously why else would I do it then? You know how painful it was to say those words to you, i mean, look at you, you are Anabelle, how can anyone say sweet words to you?" He said, i just glared at him

"And please don't you ever hold my hand again, it disgusts me, and what if I'm not carrying a sanitizer with me, ewwww" he cringed, i got annoyed

"Oh really? my touch really disgust you that much? How about this then?" I said and rubbed both of my hands on his both cheeks and ruffled his hair, he was shouting in protest

He held my hands and pushed me away, he looked angry now

"Don't you ever do it again" he pointed a finger at me

"Try me" i said and raised my hands again

"Go to hell Anabelle" he mumbled and  turned to leave.

"Gladly Tarzan" i called, i giggled, i have successfully upset him

I felt eyes on me, i looked around but there was no one, then i looked up, all colours drained off my body when i saw dadi standing and glaring at me from the balcony

"I'm dead" i said to myself