HUSSAIN AND SAMRA!

MANNAT’S POV

“Mannat!... Mannat open your eyes… what happened?” somebody jerked me, shaking me and my eyes burst open… with shock…. with pain!

“Sel.. Seleena! Hussain… wo… he fell down” I still couldn’t believe I was on my bed and it was all something in my head not reality, I jumped up from the bed and hurried towards my balcony. There was nobody I looked down… all was calm and quiet I turned back and looked at the clock it was 4 in the morning. Ahhhhh! Early morning nightmare….

“Mannat! Yar what is wrong with you? Hussain? here? Are you serious?” felt sorry for her, I woke her up after a hell tough day she had… poor she!

“Am sorry, woke you up…did I yell that loud?” I asked and she rolled her puffed eyes.

“Girl… I had my presentation tomorrow… well, I mean today. I was practicing in the hall and you started shrieking like… like hell, seriously” she said popping her eyes out.

“wesey na usey chaiye tumhen bhi sath he le jae India… you wont be able to live without him, movie to ker he raha hea wo tumhare naam ki… heroine bhi tumhen he rakh le” Seleena said dancing her hands in air and I was like…. What?

“Movie? Mere naam ki? What does that mean?” I asked and she rolled her eyes.

“Mannat! Fan tum ho or khabren mujhe pata hoti hen, he has been offered a Red Chillies movie…”she said giving emphasis on Red Chillies… “ ‘Mannat’ the name of the movie is Mannat, well I guess Hussain ne he to recommend nai kiya tha?” Seleens told me all casually and I just couldn’t believe my ears. Mannat? Why? Why?

“Oh! I see… yeah! I didn’t know bout that” I said and she shook her head.

“So you did not sleep the whole night, go have some rest now before going to office” I wanted to end up the topic.

“Yeah! I will…. But you okay?” she asked and I nodded my head, though my heart was now beating very fast but I was happy it was all a nightmare.

“Am fine”I said and she hugging me side ways left the room.

Nightmares sucks, seriously why I had to have such an idiot dream after such a lovely day I spent with them? Why it has to be ended badly? Why? I stood infront of the mirror….  And looked at the reflection, of a girl who was madly in love with a person who is equally in love with her…. But fate hates them both.

But if fate hates us both then why the hell it keeps on bumping us like this? Mannat? Seriously? Hazaron lakhon namo mein yei nam q? or itne actors mein Hussain he q? I sighed deeply and tried to shake off his thoughts from my mind, though it was very difficult but lets try Mannat!

AT SHEHRY’S PLACE

“oh! Nai nai aesi bat nahee hea… Samra apni he bachi hea, bhabi!Allah us ke naseeb achey kare” he said nodding his head and I elbowed him to control himself from saying any such thing that can cause issues.

“ye to waqai buhat achi bat hea… khush ker diya ap ne” he said smiling.

“g g bilkul bus intizaar hea ap sab logo ka”

“Okay! G bilkul….han, wo bhi bat kerna chahti thi buhat” he said looking at me and I eyed him to hush down…. “g bus ap ko pata he hea betey ki shadi hea, tayyariyon mein he waqt guzer raha hea aj kal” he added and I sighed in relief

“chalen behter, okay! G mein salam de doon ga ap ka”

“Allah hafiz”

He finnaly put down the phone and I sighed deeply.

“what is wrong with you? why didn’t you talk to bhabi? Wo kitna bat kerna chah rai then” Asif said after he hung up with her.

“I talked to her yesterday, wo Samra or Hussain k barey mein buhat serious hen” I said and he nodded his head.

“Asif, I don’t know how to handle this woman, whenever we talk she talks about only one thing and I seriously don’t have the answer” I said, I was literally worried now.

“oho begum this is even worse, you should talk and make things clear to them, kisi ko aas per rakhna theek nai” he said and I nodded.

“by the way, did you talk to Hussain about Samra?” Asif asked and I nodded my head.

“he was not at all ready Asif, bachpan ki baten bache kahan samajhte hen. wo bare ho gaye hen he took all that like a joke” I told him.

“then you should must talk to Ayaz bhai and bhabi, wo to samajh rae hen k bus rishta ho gaya hea in dono ka… and talk to them as soon as possible, in fact talk to Shehry as well, discuss it with him may be he has the solution or may be he could talk to Hussain ” he said, putting his hand over mine and I nodded.

“okay I will, today inn shaa Allah…” I said and he sighed deeply.

“ bachey hen! bare ho gaye hen ub…. We can not force them into anything” he said thoughtfully…..“chalo I should be leaving had to go to the caterers…. Pata nai Waqas ko kaha to tha ,bat kerne ka us ne ki ya nai, intiha ka koi sust insane hea ye bhi” Aif said shaking his head and I laughed.

Asif got up and I headed to Shehry’s room, I guess he was right mujhe Shehry ko foran sab batana chaiye…

“Shehry beta! you there?” I knocked at the door and it hurridly burst opne.

“Mom come on! Why on earth you always knock on our door? Please sherminda kerti hen ap qasam se” Shehry said shaking his head and I ruffled his hair.

“oho! Barey ho gaye ho ub tum log na… or phir itni oot pataang herkaten hen tum logo ki, we need to play safe” I patted his shoulder and he chuckled.

“Mom…. Seriously you are too much” I sat with him on the bed, I could see all his office files were messed up on the bed and the couch.

“disturb to nai kiya?” I asked and he shook his head, then putting it in my lap he lyed down on the bed.

“Shehry beta! I need to discuss something important….” I said moving my fingers in his hair.

“hmmm go ahead Mom” he said

“beta its about Hussain… and Samra” I said and he suddenly looked at my face, furrowing his eyebrows…..

SHEHRY’S POV

“Hussain and Samra? Samra! Wo…. Lahore wali?” I asked furrowing eyebrows.

“han beta! woi tumhari phupo ki beti” Mom said.

“kia hua usey? And Hussain ka kia scene hea?” I asked.

“beta! your phuppo and Shehzad Mamoo they are coming to attend your wedding, they called today to inform us about their visas” Mom stopped in the middle.

“yeah! that’s great, means Umer, Usman Ali, Samra and Aliya……. they ALL are coming? That would be fun” I said smiling and she smiled back.

“Beta but your phuppo is interested in Hussain, for Samra” Mom said.

“oh! Wo samra to hamesha ki bari nak chirri si hea Mom….. she and Hussain? no please. Do nak chirey sath nai reh sakte” I said getting up straight on the bed and Mom slapped my arm lightly, I chuckled.

“beta but bat asal ye hea k…this was all decided when you people were too young.  bachpan mein Hussain and Samra they used to play a lot… like normaly kids do, so one day your dada ji and dadi… they joked about Hussain and Samra’s wedding” Mom told me.

“so? It was a joke Mom” I said and she shook her head.

“it was a joke back then but today they are getting serious about this, in fact your phuppo called me a couple of days back and said that… Samra had a proposal but they refused because bachpan ki adhoori bat ko poora kerna hea ub” Mom said worry evident on her face.

“but mom nobody can force you or Hussain into such a serious  thing, right?” I said putting my hand over her shoulder and she shook her head again.

“beta! I just feel bad about Samra sometimes, bachi hea apni wo… and if she has some feelings for Hussain, then? How on earth I would say a NO?” Mom said, and yup she was right in her place.

“Mom but Hussain kabhi nai mane ga…. we all know him, tell phuppo that the Hussain who used to play with Samra is gone long time agao…. And Mom I don’t blame Hussain for this. Bachpan ki baten bachpan mein khatam ho jani chahiyen. And by the way, did you talk to Hussain?” I asked.

“beta! I talked to him a couple of days back…. And he simply refused” She said and I nodded my head knowingly.

“I knew it Mom, wo dono itne salon se mile tak nai and phuppo is like…. Rishtey ki baten ker rai hen, how is it possible?” I said, Mom still looked worried.

“Mom, is there anything else? You look worried” I said and she looked at me.

“Beta wo…..tumhari phupo se bat hui thi perso, after I talked to Hussain and I just couldn’t understand how to reply her… and how to end this up, so I said k Hussain ne lerki pasand ker li hea or hum ne rasam bhi ker di hea dono ki” Mom said and I literally jumped up on the bed.

“Mom? Did you really said this?” Mom nodded her head… “and what did she say after that?phuppo ne to chalangen lagani shuroo ker deen hon gi” I said and Mom smiled nodding her head.

“beta she was upset… really upset, tabhi aj Asif to call kit hi thank God Asif didn’t say anything serious” Mom said.

“Dad knows what you said to phuppo?” I asked raising my eyebrow.

“no” Mom shook her head and I clapped….

“wow! Mom tussi great ho”

“beta! I didn’t have any option, you know i just can not force anything to you people, and Hussain! wo to abhi bacha hea mein us ki merzi k khilaf khuch nai karoon gi, its about his happiness afterall” Mom said and I wrapped my arms around her, trying to calm her.

“yeah bus yei koi 26 27 saal ka munna sa chunna sa feeder peene wala bacha hea” I joked and Mom laughed.

“Mom….I know I understand, but maybe may be… Samara yahan ati on my wedding and Hussain us se milta… kia pata use pasand he aa jati. Like we don’t know na Mom, Hussain is so unpredictable sometimes” I said and Mom smiled.

“Shehry… tumhen kia lagta hea, mujhe pata nai kuch?tum log mujhe nai batao ge to mujhe pata nai chale ga itni bari bat ka?” mom suddenly looked all serious and I wondered what was she talking about

“Mom?”

“what happened on your engagement day? Between Hussain and Mannat?” She asked and I scratched the back of my neck.

“ummmm… who told you?” I asked and she sighed deep.

“Nobody! But you tell me, Hussain wqai mein chahta hea usey?” She asked seriously looking at my expressions and I nodded my head slowly.

“yeah! it seemed so… waqas said he got all infuriated and very upset with the fact that Mannat is engaged” I told her.

“But beta! why didn’t she tell him before?” Mom asked

“I don’t know Mom… this is what surprised me a lot, I mean I thought she likes him even more the he does, but this engagement thing was all too shocking for all of us” I said and shook her head.

“hmmm ho gi koi majboori us ki” Mom said thoughtfully

“but Mom…. They are coming on my wedding,means its only a month left and you said that Hussain is engaged…..” I left my sentence in the mid and Mom got up from the bed.

“han to yunhi to nai tum se bat ker rahi na…. tum batao ub kia Karen, am very tensed” Mom said and I chuckled.

“wah! Matlab raita khud phelaya hea… sametoon mein?” I said rolling my eyes.

“to sari zindagi se tumhare raitey nai sametti aai mein? Its your turn now” Mom said like a stubborn kid and I laughed.

“Acha! Tell me what exactly you told her?” I asked

“baton baton mein wo Samra ka ziker zaroor kerti hea whenever she calls, to that time she was telling me about Samra, k she has done some cooking backing course and she made some excellent cake… and suddenly added k Hussain ko bhi meetha buhat pasand hea na” Mom mimicked her tone and I chuckled…. “so I thought k I should make things clear before its too late… and I told her that the girl we have chosen for Hussain… even cooks really well” Mom added and I rolled my eyes.

“then?” I asked

“then, she got all upset and said k tum ne Hussain ki mangni ker di? Hum se poocha ya bataya tak nai? To I said k bus choti si rasam he ki hea koi proper mangni nai ki… Hussain ko passand a gai thi to bus hum ne han ker di” Mom told me the rest of her dramatic story and I nodded my head thoughtfully.

“and… beta wo buhat bura man rahi thi k aesa kia khas nazer aa gaya Hussain ko America ki lerkiyon mein jo hamare ghar ki bachiyon mein naheen?...to… to mein ne ye bhi keh diya k aao gi to milwaoon gi us se….” Mom slowly added and I was like…. What?

“Mom, seriously?”I raised my eyebrows and she smacked my head.

 “tum meri jaga hote na to poochti… things are too difficult to handle sometimes, when you will become a parent then you will understand this thing beta” Mom said and I hugged her from the back putting my chin on her neck.

“Mom you are the best… and ap ne mujhe bata diya na bus ub chill…. Tension nai leni mein hoon na, all will be fine” I said and she patted my cheek.

“but Shehry… sab aa rae hen tumhari shadi per, its only a month left and may be they will confirm seats a weak earlier the wedding, do something, werna ya to Samra or Hussain ka rishta pakka hea… or ya phir tumhari shadi per koi darama ho ga, jo mein hergiz nai chahti. This is the best occasion of my life… your wedding Shehry! Do something now” Mom said.

“Mom wese I think they are not coming on my wedding… rather they are coming on Samra’s pre wedding” I said and Mom chuckled.

“ but you don’t worry…. Nikalte hen koi alaaa sa solution, and yeah! lemme talk to Hussain as well.” I said and Mom nodded, she looked a bit relaxed now, thanks God.

“acha, what do I make for lunch?” Mom turned to leave then stopped near the door.

“umm Nihari… and seekh kabab” I beamed and she rolled her eyes.

“tumhare susral wale aa rae hen kia? Minahil se kerna ub ye lambi lambi fermaishen” She smiled and I made a face.

“chalen phir moong ki daal he khila den” I said and she laughed shaking her head.

“acha… I want to meet that girl… kia nam tha us ka, han! Mannat. I want to meet her” she suddenly said reminding something and I furrowed my eyebrows, what does Mom has to talk to her about.

“okaaay! But why Mom?” I asked

“kuch shopping kerni hea mein ne Samra or Aliya waghera k liye they are coming here for the first time so I think I should buy gifts for them. Ub larkiyan hen wo unki type ki cheezen mein or tum to le nai sakte ja ker… so I have called Minahil and Maria already. Tum Mannat ko bhi bula lena…..” Mom said casually and she left the room.

“kuch to kala hea Moong ki daal mein Shehry….. aewaeen nai Mom milna chah rai hen bhabi ji se” I rubbed my chin thoughtfully, and picked up my phone.

MANNAT’S POV

I was in the mid of a hell boring lecture when my cell phone rang up….. shittt! I didn’t put that nasty thing on silent. Mr Brown was glaring me like “dafa ho jao class se bahir” and I smiled cheekily at him , grabbing my phone I almost ran outside the room.

“Shehry! I love you…. kia timing hea tumhari” I beamed on the phone and heard a chuckle.

“oye lerki? Kia ho gaya hea…. mein do do nai sambhal sakta, rehem karo muj per” Shehry can never be serious, I rolled my eyes and headed towards the common room.

“shutttup! But yeah! you actually saved me… Brown paka raha tha yar, kuch paley nai per rat ha mere, thank you that you called”I explained and he laughed.

“acha! Ae dasso k ajj di classan muk gaeen?” Shehry asked and I tried to remember if I had anyother important task or lecture left.

“yup! Muk gaeen” I said smiling.

“good then…. Am coming coming to pick you up” Shehry said hurriedly.

“why shy?” I asked

“hone wali saas apni hone wali bahu se milna chahti hen…. that’s why” Shehry explained, which went ahead of my head.

“what? Kis ki saas? Kiss ki bahu?” I asked

“yar obviously … bahu ki saas or saas ki bahu” Shehry said in a serious tone and I rolled my eyes, he was such a thing, seriously”

“Shehry please! I can not decode your stupidity….. am not that intelligent you know” I said and  he chuckled.

“yar Mom wants to meet you… actually kuch zanana type ki shopping kerni hea unhon ne, meri kuch zanana type ki cousins k liye  to maria bhabi or Minahil dono aa rai hen. she asked me to pick you as well” Shehry explained and for a minute I just got stuck on his first sentence…. Shehry’s mom…. Me…..? Saas and bahu? what the hell Shehry!

“oye hoye! Saas bahu ke connection mein phans gaeen kia madam?” I was thinking about this when Shehry chuckled and I literally couldn’t answer him out of embarassment.

“shutuppp! Tum or tumhare connection! All too weird and nonsense” I tried to play cool and Shehry laughed.

“okay okay ye baten bad mein poochoon ga…. you just stay there don’t go home, I will pick you like innnnnn yeah! half hour” Shehry said I guess looking at his watch.

“alright! I will be waiting” I said and we hung up.

OMG! Shehry is too much yar, waqai hiding anything from him… is not possible. He just get it… get everything somehow, kuch chupta nai is bande se. All the best Minahilll! I chuckled at my own thoughts and headed to the wash room to get freshen up.

A shorty kind of a chap it was guys…. Hope you people liked it.

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Love you all for your love and appreciation for Mannat.

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