I was in the car with Danish Bhai, he picked me up after I was done with my work but my mind kept wondering what Khaloo said, is it really necessary that now I'm going to finish my studies so I have to get married.

"Bhai Jaan why is it necessary for a girl to get married once she is done with her studies?" I ask him.
He looks at me stunned I have never talked about such things to him "who told you it's necessary?" He says giving me a faint smile.
"No one just asking why girls have to marry?" I don't want him to know Khaloo told me this, for some reason, Danish doesn't like him and I don't want to add one more reason to it, plus he is going to help Danish Bhai when he joins politics.
"It's not and don't worry we are not sending you off until you want it," he says, leaving no space for further comment.

We reached home, it was raining sky was bleak it felt a bit depressing at this moment though I love rain, Abba Jaan says it washes over all the pain and suffering and I believe him on this whenever it's raining and if there is something on my mind I just stand under the big sky and pray to my Allah, to keep everyone healthy and solve their worries just the way he does mine.

"We are here," Danish says as the car comes to halt.

I get out hastily and went inside Ammi was sitting on the couch drinking tea "Assalamaalikum Ammi" I said my salam hugging her.
"Walikumassalam Kaisa tha mere Bache ka din?" she asks giving a kiss on my forehead.

(How was your day?)

"Tiring as always," I tell her sitting comfortably on the couch.
"What is for dinner Ammi?" Danish asks sitting opposite me.
"Chicken Briyani" she replies whilst getting up from the couch, which happens to be my favorite but I have no space left for food now Khala made me eat so much I worry I might turn into a hippo one day.

"I believe you are not going to eat anything because you ate at Khala's place," Ammi says, giving Danish a glass of water.
I give her a sheepish smile "okay I have some work so I'm off to my room" I announce as I get up from the couch and went to my room.

I took shower and sat on my bed scattering paper all over the bed lied down, plugging my earphones I started working on my assignment, just as when I was fully concentrated on it my phone starts to ring it was Alaya" Ji kahe?" I ask her as I sit up.

(Yes say)

"Shahzain and I will be not coming tomorrow Maan Bhai is coming back," she says, excitedly.
"Oh, okay, I gotta go now bye" I hang up the phone.

That means I have to tell Danish Bhai to drop me and pick me tomorrow so I went to his room which is opposite mine I knock on the door "aa jaaye" hearing that I enter his room he was doing something on his laptop.

(Come in)

"Bhai Jaan Kal aapne mujhe University drop Karna padega, " I tell him sitting on his bed, his room is always clean and tidy unlike mine which is always messy things are never kept in their places even though Ammi scolds me for that every time but I don't know somehow it always becomes messy. She teases me saying when I will get married my husband will have a headache still I don't keep it clean.

(You have to drop me at the University tomorrow)

I giggle at my stupidity.

"What are you giggling at now?" Bhai Jaan asks me.
"Nothing, anyway drop kar dijiyega Kal" I order him and leaves the room not waiting for his response, going to my room I cleaned up all the papers and slept off.

(Nothing, anyway drop ke off tomorrow)

*****

"Allah Miya, mai hi kyu?" I groan looking at the sky, Danish Bhai had to go suddenly because he was needed at his party office.

(God why me?)

I was standing at the bus station because there is not even a single auto-rickshaw here, it's been thirty minutes and no sign of any bus, that Amaan had to come today and Danish had to go for some work today arghhh, I start to walk back to my house anyway I will get bored if Alaya and Shahzain aren't there.

There is no one at home right now I'm going to sleep, eat, and binge-watching.

But as I entered I heard some voices taking out my black pepper spray walking in carefully so whosoever is inside doesn't get alert of my presence I quietly opened the door and saw two guys one of their back facing me I walked more inside it was Danish Bhai Jaan, what the heck he said he had some work and left for party office but who is the other guy.

"What are you doing here?" Danish says getting up from the couch.
"I should ask the same, you had some work right and here you are, if you didn't want to drop me you could've said so" I retort back not caring about the other guy.
Danish glares at me his eyes indicating that I should think before talking "Maine nahi Karna lihaaz, aapko nahi Jaana tha to bata dete" I tell him, I was fuming in anger by now.

(I don't care you should've informed if you didn't want to go)

He takes menacing steps towards me "we will talk later about this" he says holding my arm.
I jerk my hand away and went up to my room.

What wrong did I say, he could've just informed me it's not like he is doing some work he is sitting and talking.

Arghh I hate him, let Abba Jaan come I will complain about Danish's behavior. I can hear the sounds of their laugh going to Danish's room I checked for the car keys, I don't care if he gets angry now I'm going to see Alaya I hope she is not busy with her brother. As I went downstairs that guy whosoever he is was still sitting there Allah knows what they have so much to gossip about people say women love to gossip but who will tell them that it's men also who loves to gossip.

"Kaha jaa rahi hain aap?" Danish Bhai asks me as he notices me sneaking out.
"Alaya ke Ghar" I reply grabbing my bag which was sitting on the swing on our porch.
He just nods at me I take it as yes and leaves this is what I said about reporting all my movements.

(Where are you going?)

(Alaya's place)

I reached her place after one hour she doesn't stay that far from my house which is good because this means I can go whenever I want to. I ring the bell after parking my car in the driveway Nargis Baji opens the door with a warm smile on her face, she takes care of all the household work of Bashir Mansion.
"Assalamaalikum Baji" I greet hugging her.
"Walikumassalam, Laila aap jaanti hai na Sahab mana Karte hain hamesha yeh Karne ke liye fir bhi, samjha Kare badd mai mujhe daant padti hai," she says referring to the hug, Khaloo never likes but who cares he has so many rules and I don't like following them.

(Laila, you know sir doesn't like this still you do this later he'll scold me)

I just give her a sheepish smile whilst walking in "Alaya aur Shahzain kaha hain?" I ask her as settled down on the couch.
"Abhi bulati hun unhe "and with that, she goes to their rooms I guess.

(Where are Alaya and Shahzain?)

(I'll just call them)

I was scrolling down my Instagram feed with my earphones plugged in, music is my life I always carry my earphones no matter where I am going and if I'm sitting idle I plug in my earphones and hear the songs currently my favorite song is Main Tumhara, it's an amazing song though it's slow the lyrics are amazing.

I was pulled out of my reverie by Shahzain pulling out the earphones "Zain!" I yell pushing him and he falls hard on the floor.
"What you two are doing?" Alaya asks looking at Shahzain then she starts to laugh.
After having a heartedly laugh at Zain we all settled down on the couch "anyway what brings you here?" Alaya asks.
"I was getting bored at home Ammi is in school, Danish is busy with some work," I tell them fixing my dupatta.
"But I thought Danish is with Amaan Bhai, he went to your place," Shahzain says keeping his phone aside.

What? So that guy in front of whom I made a total fool out of myself was The Eid Ka Chand Amaan.

"Are tumne phele kyu nahi bataya vo aane vale the?" I ask smacking his forehead, feeling embarrassed on the stunt I pulled earlier, what he must be thinking about me, that I'm some kind of brat who doesn't even have the manners to talk in front of their guest. Ammi is going to be angry and Danish Bhai too, great Laila, the first impression is the last one and you ruined it what if he tells Khala and Khaloo, they are going to be so angry with me.

(Why didn't you tell me earlier that he is coming)

Allah yeh kya kiya Maine, I thought to myself.

(God what did I do?)

"Back to earth Princess," Alaya says waving her hand in front of me.
"I yelled at Danish Bhai in front of your brother and didn't even care to say a word to him," I tell them, hanging my head in my hands at the embarrassment.
"It's okay how you were supposed to know you never met him, Laila," Alaya says sweetly.
"Yes you are right " I replied feeling a bit embarrassed.

We talked for a while until Khala came "Are Laila tum kab aayi?" Khala asks coming into the living room.
(Laila when did you come?)

"Assalamaalikum Khala, kaafi der ho gayi," I say, as she settles beside Alaya.
(I came a few hours back)

"Waalikumsalam, mashallah Aaj Bhut pyari lag rahi ho," Khala says patting my head and giving a kiss on the forehead.
(You are looking beautiful today)

Soon after Danish Bhai came along with Amaan, my eyes fall on him I was awestruck looking at him, he was looking so handsome his black hair combed back in a sleek way, his brown eyes looked so soft while he says his salam to Khala, I tried to take a closer look at him chiseled jaw his eyes hold his dangerous look in them a grown beard, thick eyebrows he is wearing a black pathani, a smirk plays on his face as he teases Alaya pulling her hair, he gives Zain a manly hug"Assalamaalikum" he says salam to me, hearing his deep voice made the hair at the back of my neck stand.

"Waalikumsalam" I greet him back but couldn't take my eyes off of him he got me hooked in those brown eyes of him neither he looks away I can feel my heart pounding loudly against my chest.

"Uh, Laila can I talk to you for a minute?" Danish Bhai says pulling me out of my trance.
I nod at him and walk outside to the lawn. "What is it?" I tried to sound angry, I cannot let him see how embarrassed I am.
"I'm sorry I couldn't drop you today I had a meeting it was canceled by the time I got back you were gone and Amaan was there to see us" he explains guilt clear in his tone.
"It's okay, Bhai Jaan," I tell hugging him.

"And I'm sorry too I should've listened to you," I tell him holding my ears and giving a sheepish look.

"I want to go home Ammi must be waiting," I said tugging on his arm.
"We will after I talk to Khaloo, I have something to discuss," he says as we walked in everyone was already at the dining table.

"Assalamaalikum Khaloo" Danish Bhai greets him and settles beside Amaan.
"Hmm Walikumassalam, join me in my study after dinner Danish," he says without wasting any time, I cannot help but think what is it they want to talk about.

The whole dinner was in silence only the clattering sound of spoons and forks were heard unlike at our home, we don't eat without irritating each other or Ammi scolding me and Danish.

Everything is silent and eerie whenever we have dinner here even Alaya or Shahzain don't bother to talk and if anyone tries to except Khaloo gets welcomed by his famous glare only Abba Jaan, can talk so whenever Abba Jaan is here with us Khaloo never says any to anything or else it is always like this because he thinks food should be eaten in silence.

Khaloo and his rules.

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