"I have one question. Afzal sir is joking right?" Zyva asked.

"You still don't know your Afzal sir. He is mad!" Sufyaan said whose eyes are closed.

Now almost everybody are standing and Sufyaan is sitting.where as parents are scolding Afzal.

"Sufyaan why are you sitting so peacefully?" Aman asked.

"Because I'm done with Afzal."

"What are we going to do now?" Eman asked.

"I want to go on a picnic!" Noor said sadly.

"We all want to go Noor." Zulaikha said.

"Afzal! Yamina please think again." Yunus said.

"Yunus thank for your concern brother. But no I'm very sure about Afzal." Yamina said.

"This is called true love." Sarah said.

"No, this is called blind love." Yalina said rolling her eyes.

"Why was Afzal incharge of this anyway?" Adnan asked.

"I don't know. Who made him the incharge?" Yusuf asked.

"Raise your hand who did." Wafa said.

Everyone looked at each other but no one raised their hand.

"Self made in charge." Sufyaan said rolling his eyes and then again closed them.

"Maybe we should give him a chance." Zyva said slowly.

Sufyaan opened his eyes and looked at her. Sufyaan directly looking at her made Zyva's heart beat faster.

"What do you mean?" Sufyaan asked.

Zyva after gathering courage said, "Afzal sir is not a mad person to do anything without thinking."

"Trust me he is mad." Sufyaan said.

Zyva shook her head, "I'm sure he thought about this before taking a decision. Maybe his plan will work. You know how amazing his business ideas are. Let's give him a chance."

"I agree with Zyva." Kehara said.

"Yeah. Please." Yamina said slowly.

"It's risky to trust him." Azhar said.

"I agree." Yasmin said.

"But we don't have any other choice." Dawood said.

"Then let's give him a chance." Noor said.

"Yeah." Rashid said.

"Let's do this please. " Yamina said.

"Yeah. What will happen max to max?"Zyva asked.

"We will die of boredom." Sufyaan.

"That is not going to happen. Picnics are not defined by the location but by people you go with. Anywhere we go we can enjoy as long as we are together."

Sufyaan raised his eyebrow.

"Oh my God! That's what I thought." Afzal said.

Everyone turned around.

"See Only Zyva understood me. Zyva maybe you are my long lost sister."

Zyva smiled, "I wish that was true. I don't have a brother!"

"Then that's final you are my sister from now on."

"Done!" Zyva exclaimed happily.

"Oh hello. If your family reunion is over then let's decide what to do." Noor said.

"Let's go! You can stop the bus wherever you want." Afzal said.

"Ok then let's go to park first." Wafa said.

"Ok first stop Park!"

***

"Ok let's play something." Afzal said.

"What do you want to play? Go swing with kids." Sufyaan said.

"Why are you insulting me so much today?"

"Afzal I'm always insulting you."

"Yeah But today you are insulting me more."

"Today people are also supporting you more. I'm just balancing things."

"Supporting me?" Afzal asked in confusion.Then he raised his eyebrows ," Oh you mean Yamina, Kehara and Zyva?"

Sufyaan did not say anything and just rolled his eyes which Afzal could not see because of Sufyaan's sunglass.

"They are my true fans."

"Fans? Really? In which world do you live?"

"Same as you. Blind human."

"Whatever."

"So let's play. Everyone here!" Afzal shouted.

In few seconds everyone was there. "Ok Human. Let's play!"

"What swings?" Yalina asked rolling her eyes.

"No soon to be sister in law." Afzal said making Yamina blush.

"Then what?" Noor asked.

"Something! Am I the only smart one here? Think people think!" Afzal shouted loudly.

"Stop shouting." Sufyaan said softly.

"Let's play hide and seek!" Wafa said.

"It's not a bad idea!" Afzal exclaimed and everyone exchanged a worried look.

***

"I don't believe we are doing this!" Sufyaan said closing his eyes who is hiding behind a car.

"I know. It's so fun!" Noor exclaimed.

"I don't even remember when was the last time I played hide and seek." Zyva said smiling.

"I don't understand why you girls are enjoying it." Sufyaan said shaking his head.

"And I don't understand why you are following us." Noor said rolling her eyes.

"Following? Noor I came here first."

"No we came here first!"

"Noor stop lying!"

"No! You are lying."

"Noor! I came here first!"

"No Sufyaan Bhai we came here first."

Zyva leaned towards Noor and slowly said, "Noor he came here first."

Sufyaan crossed his arms.

"OK then I will leave your kingdom." Noor stood up and ran behind the tree.

"Noor wait." Zyva said slowly but no use as Noor already left. Zyva looked to her right where Sufyaan was sitting and then looked away. "Sorry sir."

"There is no need to be sorry. I will go behind that car don't worry."

"Jazak Allahu khairan sir."

"Wa iyaki."

Sufyaan checked if Afzal was anywhere near and then went behind another car.

"Ya Allah what people must be thinking about us." Sufyaan said.

Zyva shifted a little to her right and sat comfortably on the floor. "I'm sure they are jealous of us."

"What? Zyva please stop hanging out with Noor and stay away from Afzal in the Office. They have a really bad influence on you."

Zyva smiled shaking her head. "I think they are the only ones enjoying their life."

"Maybe. But you cannot live like that all the time. At times you have to be serious and practical."

"That's the whole point. Life gives us so many reasons to cry. So let's enjoy till then. Life will anyway make you sad later. Instead of regretting later that maybe we should have enjoyed when things were good let's enjoy and be happy now."

Sufyaan smiled,"Maybe you are right. "

"I know."

Sufyaan smiled broader. "Ok."

"I can hear some voice!" Afzal shouted.

"Oh shhh you two! He will find us all." Noor scolded.

"Sorry." Sufyaan and Zyva both said slowly.

"Afzal is taking forever to find us!" Sufyaan said.

"Maybe only we are left." Zyva said.

"Afzal is not so efficient to find everyone."

"If he is efficient to be an owner of your company then he is efficient enough to find everyone." Zyva said smiling.

"Are you on Afzal protection programme?"

Zyva laughed, "What is that?"

"You are defending him since morning."

"You are just being biased towards him."

"I'm not biased but he is my best friend. I know him well. But you are right He earned A in our ASA."

Zyva frowned trying to understand what Sufyaan said. After few seconds she understood and she exclaimed excitedly, "Oh My God your Company's name ASA stands for Aman Sufyaan Afzal?"

"No. It's Afzal Sufyaan Aman."

"Wow." Zyva said smiling. "Who came up with this name?"

"Who do you think?"

"Afzal sir!?"

"Yup. We thought ASA sounds good so we agreed. He still says proudly that he named our baby."

"Your company is your baby?"

"We have worked so hard to built this company. One and a half year back we came back from London. Worked as hard as possible. We still have a long way to go. There will be many ups and downs but I'm sure we will be successful one day."

"You are successful sir."

"No we are not."

"What does successful means sir? You have a happy family. A good business that gives you enough money to survive. You have amazing friends. Super supportive family. You have everything. And all this because of you."

"Because of me? They are blessing aren't they?"

"Yes they definitely are blessing. But not everyone can takes care of such blessings. Some people still are not satisfied even though they have everything. Some confuses ego with relationship. Some leave them because of their selfish needs. And some don't care. You have so many people around you who loves you because you worked hard on each and every relationship.  That's success."

"Wow. I never thought like that."

"It's all about how you look at things. There are many people out there who have more than you but are still unhappy. And there are many who has nothing as compared to you but they are very happy. And I should end my philosophy class."

Sufyaan chuckled, "No you can continue."

"Naah it's enough for today." Zyva said smiling.

They sat there quietly for few minutes when something crossed Sufyaan's mind and his face became serious.

"But I don't have everything Zyva. I don't have my mother with me."

"She is at a better place with her lord. Free from all pain and worries. That was better for her even if that hurts you. Her happiness is the ultimate goal right?" Zyva said and looked at Sufyaan and found him already looking at her. Sufyaan kept staring her for few seconds then suddenly stood up and left.

"And Sufyaan got caught!" Afzal exclaimed.

"Why did Sufyaan Bhai give up? What were you both talking about?" Noor asked.

"Nothing."

***

After park They decided to go on a beach. Now everyone is sitting in a circle.

"Ok so next game please!" Yalina exclaimed.

"See everyone is enjoying. Start trusting me people." Afzal said proudly.

"Ignore him." Aman said.

"So next game please!" Noor said.

"Come on everyone suggest." Azhar said

"Ok I have a game. Who knows better. So basically each one of us will ask five questions. Like what is my favourite colour or food and  etc etc. And the one who answers the most questions win." Eman said.

"It's a girly game." Adnan said.

"You have any better idea?" Noor asked. "I will take it as a No. So let's play this!!!"

"But we need Pen and papers." Yunus said.

"I think at least one of us have a pen. And about paper." Kehara said and started looking around.

"I have paper." Yasmin said.

"Why? Were you expecting someone to get hurt or fall sick so that you could write them medicines doctor Yasmin." Dawood said.

"Dawood shut up. I'm your elder sister."

"Stop fighting. And Yasmin pass the paper." Zulaikha said.

"Ok so do one thing. Write your name at the top. Then your question." Yusuf said and everyone nodded.

Soon everyone started writing. After few minutes Rashid collected all papers and Yamina folded them.

"Ok now keep them in the middle." Aman said.

Yamina kept all the papers in the middle.

"Who wants to pick first?" Yamina asked.

"Me!" Wafa exclaimed.

"Ok go ahead baby cousin." Eman said.

"I'm not a baby."

"Ok then go ahead grandma."

Wafa picked up one paper and started reading it.

"Ok so it's Sufyaan. His favourite colour."

"Black." Everyone said with an eye roll.

"Should I be happy that you all know me or sad about your expressions?" Sufyaan asked.

"I will go next." Noor said. She thought for few seconds then picked one folded paper. "Ok it's Yalina. The person she loves the most."

"That's easy .Yusuf." Sarah said.

"No." Yalina said shaking her head.

"Then?" Noor asked.

"Her father" Yusuf said smiling.

"Yes! But you are next after mama and Bisma!" Yalina said making everyone laugh.

"Ok Azhar you go next." Noor said.

Azhar came forward and picked one paper. "Aman. He is most scared of?"

"Kehara." Noor said making everyone laugh.

Kehara threw pen at Noor that she was holding.

"So he is scared of?" Azhar asked.

"Only Kehara can answer that." Sarah said.

Everyone turned to Kehara and she smiled.

"Losing people." Kehara said directly looking into his eyes.

Aman smiled and then nodded.

"Aw Aman!" Yasmin said.

"Ok next who will come?" Yalina asked.

"This game is boring." Dawood said.

"I agree." Adnan said.

"Then let's end it and Pray now. Next game after asr."

Everyone nodded and started preparing for Salah. Five minutes later everyone was ready to pray. Yunus headed the prayer.

Ten minutes later they were done and again sat in a circle.

"So what should we do now?" Kehara asked.

"Let's talk." Yamina suggested.

"Yeah let's talk and get to know each other." Eman said.

"We know almost everything about each other." Afzal said.

"But we know nothing about Zyva." Zulaikha said.

Zyva looked up instantly and smiled.

"Yeah. Zyva tell us something about yourself." Yalina said.

Zyva stared them for few seconds then slowly asked, "What should I say?"

"OK we will ask questions you answer." Eman said.

"Ok." Zyva said nodding.

"Your full name." Sarah asked.

"Zyva Abbas."

"Your favourite colour?" Wafa asked.

"Golden."

"How many siblings you have?" Kehara asked.

"One. Zynah."

"Wow rhyming names like us." Yalina said smiling.

"Who is the elder one?" Yasmin asked.

"I'm the elder one."

"You rule the house!" Noor said.

"Actually no my sister rules the house."

"Where are you from?" Wafa asked.

"Lucknow, India."

"My mom is from Lucknow." Adnan said.

"Oh wow really?"

"Yeah."

"That's great!" Zyva exclaimed.

"What's your age?" Zulaikha asked with a wink.

Zyva laughed, "Twenty two."

"MashaAllah." Yasmin said.

"When is your birthday?" Kehara asked.

"16th April." Noor answered for Zyva.

"What does Zyva mean?" Afzal asked.

"Brightness."

"MashaAllah what a beautiful name." Kehara said.

"Now stop investigating the poor girl and leave her alone." Yunus said.

"Then what to do?" Kehara asked.

"Hide and seek!" Noor exclaimed.