"You okay "

"hmm"
she was now on the sitting on the  road leaning to the car .

Azaan was quick to fetch her water since he had noticed here getting nauseous earlier .

he crouched down beside her 

" kya hua tha ? " he asked her in the softest voice she has ever known or heard of him .

 She swallowed a lump " I was feeling uneasy since i sat in the car . I dont have good experiences of long car trips , it makes me feel a little suffocated"

"Did you have your breakfast ?"

she shook he head "only two biscuits"

He released  a content sigh 

"Allah ka shukar , I thought it was a panick attack like I  had last - " his head snapped up and he noticed her staring at him .

"uhh wooo... "

"What happened that day ? " she demanded

" Dua it was just .... I told you - "

She didnt  look convinced "Tell  me Azaan mirzaa !"

"My little sister .... my little sister..she died on that day "

He spoke quickly as if not letting her be angry on him , like a little child blurting out a  truth to avoid a scolding .

she gasped 

He kept looking down and knew he had to complete what he said .

" I was 14 and she was Five  , suffering from Anemia  . Ammi and Abbu tried their best to get her te best treatment ... that day ...... she asked me to play with her but i had to go out to play cricket with my friends . and my parents were out . when I returned she wase there unconscious . we took her to the hospital and doctor said .... he said ... we were late and so.... I just think if I would have stayed back...." 

Few seconds passed  by and he looked up 

There was no pity

she returned my look , smiling in understanding . 

but she had a grim  look in her eyes 

"And you put up with the facade of being the happiest man in the whole planet..." 

She sighed " its okay  to look sad when you are , sometimes " 

he looked pointedly at her 

"Achhhaaa .... nai bataungi kisiko . You can continue being so"

He looked around .

"Come ,we have a dhaba there " he streched his hands , getting up . He too needed  a break after driving continuously

"You dont keep amything stalked in your car?? "

"Snacks . yes . but  we need something more gadhi , its afternoon "

she stayed silent 

"Dont mind my endearments,  they are disigned with pure intentions"

She made a face 

"That is the only reason you asked  me to come with you ,  instead of sameer and company "

He sighed , taking slower steps to match hers 

"They are not the best company to be with , I dont know if you would believe me "

She looked at him  , eyes questioning 

"Sameer is a friend of mine , but he smokes ......very much . Plus you agreeing to go with him would give him a chance to try  flirt or tease you . and I know you wouldnt like it"

"Why didnt you tell me earlier " 

"Because I was no one to decide or judge . Also who was me stop you if you wanted to go with him "

Silence 

But this time it was a comfortable one

"Daal chawal - "

Reaching the dhaba, the first thing  they spoke (almost screamed ) to order , the sound matcing their yearning stomachs 

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It was the first day of the worskshop, freshened up and in their best  of moods to learn what they loved .  t
They  had reached the hotel almost at  midnight . They  had slept right away , entering their rooms caring less of the world and the stars moon and the beautiful sights  which awaited to be gazed from their rooms . 

Dua who usually woke up with a grumpy mood ha the peaceful sleep and woke up smiling .

Azaan similarly woke up content, satisfied and  feeling lighter .

Was it because of the roller coaster of a day they spent  a day before 

Something was coming to an end 

An end to a new bigginiing 

" HAYEE ALLAH -"

"OWWWWWW- "

They looked up . 

Had to be him !

Had to  be her !

No appologies , khadoos kahin ka 

Janglee ki janglee hi rahegi 

Everything forgotten  as the burst into laughter , looking at each others expression 

"Aakhein hain ya button ?"
she asked teasingly 

"donon hain , tumhe kya chahiye ?" he smirked 

he raised his finger to his chin , pretending to think 

"aakhein toh hain tumhare pass ." he grinned 

"Buttons ? " he raised his right hand in front of her to shake 

She pretended to think this time .

"Buttons it is " She finally shaked his hand
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