Change in Zain

Aina immediately called back mom.

But mom was sleeping so Aaron picked up the call.

Aina: hello, mom. How are you?

Aaron: Aina.

Aina immediately sees the screen. She doubted the number but on the confirmation, she realized he called her name. The first time, she heard her name in his mouth and it was just so soft and gentle.

Aaron: mom is sleeping.

Aina: ok. I'll call her later.

She was about to cut the call.

Aaron: She is not well.

Aina: what? Who isn't well?

Aaron: Me, I'm not well.

Aaron quickly changed his statement.

Aina: hmm take care.

Aaron: Don't you think it's the wife's responsibility to take care of her husband?

Aina: I won't be your wife soon.

Aaron: but I'm still your husband. What if I die? Would you still....

Aina cut the call.

Bella came saying: Aina, come on, dinner is ready.

She stopped: what happened Aina?

Aina: Bella, I don't know what I'm doing. I'm confused. I'm hell-confused now. (her eyes became moist).

Bella: why? What happened?

Aina: That man is blackmailing me now. Bella, what if he died? I won't be able to forgive myself my whole life.

Bella: hahahahah

Aina: you are laughing?

Bella: you are so innocent. Come on, I'm starving.

Aina: No, please tell me first. Am I doing wrong? You were also saying something yesterday.

Bella: oh please don't think much. I was saying because I didn't know. I just said what I noticed. Relax yourself, he won't die. And by the way, why would it bother you even if he does? You hate him, right?

Aina: No, I don't hate him. But I want to hate him because he insult me many times.

Bella: So at least you confessed that you don't hate him.

Aina: I don't know.

Bella smiled.

On the other hand;

Zain called Aaron.

Zain: hey bro, what's up?

Aaron: bark.

Zain: why didn't you go to the office today? I went to your office for a business project but I was informed that you are on leave.

Aaron: anything else?

Zain: yes, I want to meet you. I'm coming to your place.

Aaron: no need. I'm not in a mood.

Aaron cut the call and lit a cigarette. There were many photos of Aina scattered on the study table.

Zain gets frustrated.

He thought something and called Bella.

Bella picked up the call while eating dinner with Aina.

On phone call;

Zain: Bella, I want to say something. It's important. If Aina is near you, please go far for a while.

Bella glanced at Aina and stood up from her seat while listening to the phone call.

Bella: yes, I'm outside now, say.

Zain: Bella, I told you Aaron loves Aina. I know him since childhood. He doesn't say a word but I can understand his situation. He is so disturbed mentally, I can't see him like that. You know he didn't go to the office today. He is madly in love with Aina, trust me. I will take responsibility if any damage happened to Aina. She is like my sister. Please, ask her to take her decision back. She is your best friend. She won't deny you.

Bella: and what made u think Mr. Zain that I will put my best friend in danger? Do you really think I'll sacrifice her for your best friend's mental health? He is a psycho, he doesn't need a wife. He needs a doctor. You don't know anything, Mr. Zain. Your so-called friend has beaten Aina in front of the whole restaurant and insulted her in front of thousands of office workers. He tortured her both mentally and physically without any reason. But why? Why would men understand that? Do they think of women as an animal, right? Oh no, the animal is a weak word, you men treat us worst than animals.

She cut the call and turned back to go inside but stopped.

Aina was standing behind her and probably she heard the whole conversation. She hugged her and didn't utter a word.

Zain's POV:

Why Aaron? I'm sorry Aaron but you have fallen to the extent that I'm ashamed of calling myself a man. You just defamed us. You shouldn't have done that.

Next day; Aina called mom.

Mom: Aina's daughter, how are you? Seems like you forgot your mom.

Aina: No, mom, how can I forget you? I'm missing you, I swear.

Mom: Then why are you not coming?

Aina: My dear mom, you know I missed a lot of lectures. My finals are going to start next week so I'm trying to compensate for the loss with Bella. She is helping me with my studies. I'll surely come to you after finals.

Mom: sure dear, focus on your studies. I'll wait for you, ok. Don't forget to call me.

Aina: Awww mom. I love you.

Mom: I love my daughter too.

Aina cut the call and tears started flowing from her eyes.

Aina (weeping): Bella, I can't let mom wait. I want to hug her. She is very innocent. I see my mother in her. I don't know whether I'll be able to meet her or not, but I really want to.

She started crying even more.

Bella hugged her.

Bella: calm down Aina. I know it's hard for you, but this shall too pass.

Aina lied to her mom about the final exams. But she wanted to pursue her studies so she wants to give those exams which she missed because of her wedding.

After two weeks;

Aaron went to Zain's college.

Aaron: hey, what's wrong with you? Why you didn't pick up my call?

Zain stayed silent.

Aaron: So you won't say anything? I came to see whether you are doing it on purpose or it's something else but you cleared it.

He turned to go but Zain stopped him.

Zain: I was angry. I was hell-angry upon hearing that you beat your wife publicly. Who the hell can do that? Tell me who on earth can do this except a cruel, bloodthirsty animal?

(He grabbed his collar) I was ashamed to the core when I heard that my best friend did that. (He left his collar with a jerk).

Aaron: yes, I am an animal, I'm not a human. I don't deserve her. Even I don't deserve you. I don't deserve any human on earth. I'll sign the divorce papers tonight. I'll free her.

Zain didn't stop him from going.

Bella saw Aaron exiting the principal's office. She went to the office.

Bella: Sir, here are the registration documents of the students.

Zain: ok leave them.

Bella noticed the anger in his appearance. He noticed the change in professor Zain in the last 2 weeks. He doesn't speak much.

Bella desperately wanted him to say something other than work. She missed his flirting.

Bella (gathering courage): Sir, is everything ok?

Zain (without glancing at her): yes, you may leave.

Bella: ok.

Bella's POV:

He is getting rude day by day. Someone rightly said; the company does affect. But I think there's something serious going on between these two professors.