Hamza had returned after 4 years from Australia and the moment he has stepped onto this land, all he wants to do is to see his Hala.

The girl who has been ruling his heart since he first saw her. A 5 year old naive girl, left in a strange place by her dad to fight with the known unknowns.

He still remembers how afraid Hala used to be all the time. Shivering, scared, silent. She was the same when he saw her a few years back too, but a bit progressed when with him. How would she be now ? He wanted to see her soon.

He stepped out of the car and was amused to see his house sparkling in lights and decorations.

"Hamza!" His father exclaimed in joy followed by his mother. The joy of parents who love their 'only' son dearly and are meeting him after years.

Hamza hugged his parents lovingly, following, came all the family members, his dadi, sister Roomi, cousin Sameen, his chacha chachi, but not the person whom he wanted to meet.

After an emotional welcoming he proceeded in, his eyes moving all around to find her glimpse. There, he found her, in the simplest of suit, unkept hair and a tray of used cutlery in hand still managing to take away his heartbeat for a moment. Once a british girl, Hala now looked domestic in her dressing but still that sparkle in her being was present which he could clearly recognize.

"Hala" he breathed out. "Kaisi ho ?" She felt at home immediately. She was amused how one sentence can have such an impact on you. No one ever asked her about her wellbeing except for this man standing here. Who has come back from a long flight, looking all tired from face, yet asking for how she was.

Triggered by that one sentence Hamza's mom stepped in to end the conversation before it can start. "Usse kya hona hai, dikh to rahi hai achi bhali...jao tum yeh bartan ander le jao aur sabke liye chai banao, apne Hamza ki coffee mai khud bnaungi" she instructed.

"Hala mera kesar wala doodh" Roomi ordered.

Sameen also told Hala her preference "Aur meri black tea"

"Meri bina shakkar waali chai" Raees reminded.

Surprised by his mother's changed demeanor Hamza looked at Hala and said "Nahi ami, aaj mujhe coffee nahi peeni, hot chocolate peeni hai specially jaisi Hala bnaati hai"

Looking at taijaan's glare Hala rushed inside tumbling on her way. Hamza stood to help her but Sameen interrupted him asking about his journey. Hamza stopped in his way seeing Hala leave the premises and sat back to talk to Sameen but still his eyes wandering on the passage way until Hala came back. Keeping the tray on the table, Hala started serving everyone what they wanted. Her hands were shivering seeing the angry gaze of taijaan.

Taking a sip from his drink Hamza sighed in nostalgia "Yummm, Tum jaanti nahi ho Hala maine kitna miss kiya hai hot chocolate ko inn saalon mei"

"Kyu bhai, Australia mei hot chocolate nahi milti kya?" Roomi asked.

"Milti hai, lekin usme wo baat kahaan jo Hala ke haathon ki bani hui mei hai" Hamza appreciated.

"Waise mai poochna bhool gayaa, yeh sajaawat, lightein wagera kis liye hai" he asked looking around the decorations.

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