Chapter 11
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Hamid
I was home. I grabbed pizza for dinner on my way back.
"Saif, I have got pizza, come let's have dinner." I called him.
"Coming, Dad" he replied
Soon we sat on the table, eating the pizza silently.
"So how was your day?" I broke the silence.
"Fine, as always" he replied shortly.
"Hm.."
I wanted to tell him that his teacher called. But it was not the right time.
"So...Do you want to watch movie tonight? How about some comedy anime? I asked him with wide smile.
"Um..Actually I have lot of homework. So maybe next time" he replied staring at the slice in his hands.
"Oh..okay. As you wish" I stared at him.
He got up from his seat and turned to leave.
"Atleast finish your pizza" I pointed at his half eaten pizza.
"I'm full" he replied.
"But you had only 2 slices. Do you want anything else. How about I make your favourite sandwich for you?"
"No dad. I'm not hungry" he said.
"Saif.."
"Dad seriously I'm full."
"But,I would have made something" I asked again. He stared at me for a while, eyes glistening, before walking up to me.
"Thanks for everything, Dad" he hugged me.
I hugged him back.
"I love you"
"I love you too. My little boy" I ruffled his hair.
My poor son. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to cheer you up. I'm not a good dad.
After dinner I finished the cleaning. And Saif was in his room, probably studying.
Our house was silent. How our dining room used to fill up with laughter, fun and sometimes scoldings which Saif got from Razia.
Flashback
"Dinner's ready!" Razia called.
"Coming" I said.
"Coming mum" came Saif's voice from the other room.
"I want you two here right now, the food is getting cold!" she shouted.
"Honey, just two minutes"
I sat on couch with my laptop doing my work.
She headed towards me
"No, not now do it after dinner" she said about to shut the screen of laptop.
"No, wait. I have to send just one mail, I'll be there in a minute. You two start with the dinner." i said abruptly.
"Hamid, you have turned into a workaholic. Can't you spend some time with your family ?
You remember you have a wife and a son, right?" There we go again.
Emotional blackmail, She is very good at it.
"Okay, okay fine. I'm shutting it down" I hid my smile and shut the laptop.
"No, you can continue. Work is more important for you than me, right?"
There she goes. I was waiting for this line.
She was about to turn and leave with a angry face on, when I held her hand.
"Oh, come on Zia. You know I love you." I said kissing her cheek
"Nope. You love your work" she pouted.
"You look cute when you are angry." she glared at me.
"Leave my hand"
"Okay, I'm sorry. This won't happen again" I held my ears between my fingers.
"Sorry is not enough" she huffed.
"Then what do you want me to do?" I asked, ready to do anything she asks.
"You'll have to wash all the dishes after dinner " She winked.
"Whaaaat? Seriously?" I groaned.
She nodded, pecked my cheek and left.
I followed her to the dining table.
"Saif, no more arguments. Eat it right now."
Razia was forcing Saif to eat the veggies.
"But mom I don't like it." He scowled at the spinach.
"You have to eat it, either you like it or not" she crossed her arms.
"But mom.." He made a puppy face.
"Nu uh! that won't work on me." she shook he head.
"Dad, I don't want to eat it. Tell mum."
"Razia don't force him if he doesn't want to eat"
"Hamid, you are a father, So act like one. You are supposed to take my side not his" she said
"Okay mam as you say. Saif, eat it for today, then I'll buy you a ice cream." I whispered.
"Seriously Hamid. Ya Allah, I don't know when this man will grow up." she gave us a look.
"Nice offer dad. But add two more icrecreams and a chocolate to it. "
"No ice creams, no chocolates. You should eat healthy food." Razia interrupted.
"Okay, then how about just one ice cream and one chocolate?" He almost pleaded.
Razia frowned but finally gave in.
"Okay, fine, now eat"
"Yay!" Saif grinned.
"So, Saif who do you like the most, me or your mum?" I asked, taking a sip of the chicken soup.
"Mum ofcource" He said in duh tone.
"What? I was the one who said to buy ice cream for you" I said with mock hurt.
"Yeah. But mum gave the permission to buy it." He winked
Razia giggled.
She kissed Saif's cheek.
"Ma ka Chamcha!" I grumbled.
They both laughed at that. And I joined them too.
After dinner I was about to wash dishes to make up for her sorry, when she stopped me.
"Hey, I was just kidding. You don't have to do it" she smiled
"No problem wifey. I can do it. Anything for my Zia"
"Awww thats so sweet, but I don't like to make my husband do house chores"
She gently pushed me aside and started to wash the dishes.
"Oh, Zia. I'm so blessed to have you"
"Blessed? cause I wash dishes for you?" she said holding back her smile.
"No, I didn't mean that. I mean.."
I started quickly before she cut me off with a light peck on my cheek.
"I know what you mean. I'm blessed to have you too."
End of flashback
A smile crooked on my face and simultaneously a tear slid down my cheek remembering her.
How will I live without you?
Aankhein hai aainaa dil ka unhe chupayein kaise,
Khwabon me bhi hum rote hain ye batayein kaise,
Yaadein hain jo dard bina bilkul lagti hain adhuri,
Aur hum in yaadon ko chhipa ke muskurayein kaise?
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