Hi everyone! This is a FF I've written, about the jealousy track we're about to experience. My heart is angry and sad for Aahil at the same time, hence the angst!
Hope you guys like it !
sageflower7
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Part One: Envy is a four lettered word. So is Love.
Aahil felt horrible. Like the lowest scum in a moldy pond.
Sanam has been crying in her old room for more than an hour now. He can actually hear every heart clenching sob, standing here outside the door. It was half past midnight, and the house was dead silent, making her crying all the more audible.
He had invited some old friends over for a small dinner party, everyone was having fun, until suddenly it became horribly wrong. Ashok had commented that the food was very yummy, like having a meal cooked by his mum. He was really attacking the food, when his girlfriend Dips got annoyed.
She started nitpicking at the traditional cooking, causing the quiet Sanam to sit up straight, ears pricking. Sanam looked bored throughout dinner, mostly because she didn't understand all the English being bandied about. When Sanam didn't respond to the jibes about her cooking, Dips decided to take jabs at Sanam herself. She insisted on speaking in English, and when Sanam falteringly replied in her broken grasp of the language, everyone laughed derisively, including himself.

<gifs by _Surbhi_Star_>
In hindsight, he felt awful about that now. He didn't know why he didn't tell his friends to shut the hell up about Sanam.
Am I embarrassed about her?
No, he thought she was the most gutsy, courageous and iron-willed girl he had ever seen.
Did he think she was an unworthy Chote Begum?
Not at all, she has behaved with such grace and dignity, he was in awe himself. She was bewitching him more and more each day.
She looked terribly upset at the laughing, and turned to walk away, and he let her go. He should go after her, but in this state she'd probably bite his head off. He decided to give her a little space. Dips continued to make jokes about Sanam, but Aahil's lack of mirth sort of killed the mood.
He was about to leave them with their nightcaps, when he spotted them. Sanam was weeping into her hands seated on a chair, and next to her was Rehan. He was pleading with her stop crying, and she grabbed the handkerchief he offered and sobbed into it. Rehan had a heartbroken angry look and gently tucked a strand of Sanam's hair behind her ear.
Aahil felt something pop in his head. His heart began to pound, and he could hear his heartbeat in his ears, a fluid pumping sound drowning all other sounds. His breathing was harsh and dragged. If he had his way, he would catch Rehan by his cuff and pound him into pulp.
How DARE he touch Sanam that way !!!
Involuntarily his legs stalked towards them. His heavy footfalls made Sanam's weeping stop abruptly, but she kept her face hidden in the handkerchief. Rehan stood awkwardly , Aahil bhai...'.
Rehan, Sanam is my wife. Please refrain from touching her. Do you get it?!'
Rehan averted his eyes, hiding his evident anger at Sanam's plight. His silence loaded, like a tightly drawn bow.
You !! Do you know how this looks ? You have no right to humiliate this house by behaving like this.' Sanam abruptly looked up at him. Her tear-washed eyes, clawed at Aahil's bitter heart. But she was stone silent, she was biting her lips to keep from retorting.
Thoroughly irritated at their stone silence, Aahil grabbed Sanam's hand and dragged her back to the party. His tipsy friends were dancing now, some club dance song was blaring. Aahil angrily pulled Sanam in his embrace, determined to make her accept proximity with him.

<gifs by _Surbhi_Star_>
It was horrible. He twirled, pulled and yanked an unwilling Sanam in dance, her eyes were wide open, but tears were falling silently down her cheeks. He never felt so helpless and rotten all his life.
Love me damn it ! Me ! What does Rehan have that I don't!?
But she stares with venom into his eyes, "What is it with you? Why are you such a horrible jerk?"
Aahil bristles and retorts, Oh and loverboy is an angel? He can do no wrong, right?'
They are having an open fight now, uncaring of guests. Dips cattily listens in, but the guys drag her away, as they stealthily leave, realizing the party was over.
What the heck are you talking about? Rehan is my friend! I'm not allowed to have friends, is it?'
HE LOVES YOU, you blind idiot! He was about to PROPOSE to you before all this happened!!!' Aahil hissed at her, grabbing her arm painfully.
The flustered shock in Sanam's face stops Aahil in his fury. Her eyes dart about in disbelief as though the very idea just struck her in the head. No, but why? I thought he was my friend. I didn't know...'
Sanam truly didn't know, Aahil realized. Another thought struck him, She didn't love Rehan...
His thoughts reeling, he turned as Sanam fled to her room by the kitchen.
Where he has been standing the past hour. Afraid to knock.
I love you Sanam !! But something keeps him from going to her.
I am afraid if I get too attached she will turn around and hurt me. She will use my love as a weakness and destroy me. My facade is all I have. If I lose her, I will die.

<gif by _Surbhi_Star_>
To be continued...
Part 2 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/111304572
Part 3 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/111359600
Part 4 : https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/111415220
Part 5 : https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/111607066
Part 6 : https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/112432486
Part 7 : https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/116345743
Part 8 :https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/117391541
Part 9 https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/118188258
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