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CHAPTER 18: THE UNWANTED

RANIYA'S POV

"Heer! you should be happy yar" I rested my hand on her trembling one, placed in her lap and she looked at me with a lot of uncertainty in her eyes.

"Happy?" it was only a whisper, a painful whisper, that ached my heart. "Raniya! We are girls, we are not born with this right of being happy at all" she added blankly and I just stared into her eyes; swollen and bloodshot.

"Mein kis bat ki khushi manaoon? Merey ghar mein to matam chaya hua hea" She said in a flat emotionless tone. "Am feeling lie giving birth to a curse Raniya" She added and I grip her hand tight.

 "Heer! stop thinking like this please! She is your child, a blessing from Allah" I said and she looked at me.

"Imagine how happy Mahrukh would be if she will get the news" I said and she looked up at my face at once, fear was there.

"Nahee! Please Raniya! Agar tumhari kabhi bhi Mahrukh se bat ho, tum usey kuch nai batao gi.... Kuch bhi nai. Qasam khao meri" She said in an urgent tone and I srayed quiet being all uncertain myself.

"She should know everything Heer! whatever happened after her and

"No" Heer cut me in the middle. "she is happy there I know, I don't want to ruin her happiness Raniya! Itni mehnat hum ne is liye to nai ki thi k ek din phir se usey in sab pareshaniyon mein dhakail den ge" She said and I looked down saying nothing.

"Okay fine! But you have all the right to stay happy too Heer!and now you are not alone, she is with you; your daughter, the biggest blessing yar!' I tried to convince her.

"But they are hating her Raniya! They are hating her already, her own father is lamenting over having a daughter, how can I be happy?" Heer said, her eyes searching mine and I shook my head lightly.

"uff! Jahil hen wo jab Heer! let them say whatever they want to, you don't have to listen to them yar, stay strong and be happy you are going to be a mother Heer!" I held her by the shoulders but she still had that uncertain look on her pale face.

"Remember!you always used to say that you will be one fun kind of a mother, more like a friend to your kids" I tried to bring a smile on her face but I failed badly. "this is the time when you are suppose to think in a positive way" I added.

"Raniya! What if... what if they...

She stopped saying in the middle, I could see infinite fear in those eyes staring into mine. she gulped down and I narrowed my eyes.

"Kia kehna chah rai ho Heer?'

"Raniya! They are animals, worse than animals they are savage brutes" tear rolled down her cheek. "I don't want her to get hurt Raniya! Mein marr jaoon gi agar meri bachi ko kuch ho gaya to"

"Heer! nothing will happen to her, trust me trust Him, Allah ki zaat hea jo tumhen itna bara muqaam de rahi hea, woi zaat hea jo hifazat bhi karey gi is ki" I said controlling my own tears and she blinked, tears rolled down instantly.

"Raniya! I trust Him, He is the only one whom I can look up to, whom I can trust but.... but Raniya! Am afraid of them, am afraid for my daughter. I know they will hurt her" she looked at me with eyes wanting help. "mein nai berdasht ker paoon gi Raniya!"

"I don't want to give birth to another Heer, another Mahrukh deprived and abandoned of fatherly affection, a girl who is considered as a curse to the family." She said bitterly. "I want my daughter to be the happiest girl of this world, I want her to get the best love from her father from her family" a small smile appeared on the corner of her lips. "but.....' it faded away soon

"Heer! she will be blessed Inn Shaa Allah! trust me your daughter will be the happiest girl ever, just like once you used to be; happy, chirping, smiling, carefree" I smiled assuringly at her but she remained untouched by the words.

"yes, this is what I wanted and this is what I want for her.... but her father...' she looked worriedly at my face and I shook my head lightly, trying to calm her wayward thoughts. "he hates her Raniya! She will be another Heer, craving for her father's love her whole life" She broke up into tears and I pulled her in a hug, she wrapped her arms tight around me like a scared child.

"Mujhe buhat dar lagta hea Raniya! Mein... mein wo Heer nai rahi ub, jo her kisi se lar leti thi, jhagarr leti thi apne haq k liye" She started saying over my shoulder, I was patting her back softly. "ye Heer to bus..

"Why are you talking this way Heer? since when have you stopped calling yourself as hum?" I asked frowning as we pulled away and a sarcastic, painful smile crept its way to her lips.

"Sara hum nikal gaya Raniya! Aukaat yaad agai mujhe apni, ab to sharam ati hea khud to hum kehtey hue bhi' She said lowly and her words ached my heart.

"arey! Tum dono abhi tak yahan bethi ho? aao aa ker khana kha lo, shabash!" I was about to say something when Saira aunty came inside the room and Heer wiped the tears from her face.

"Am not feeling like eating anything Aman!" She shook her head and I rolled my eyes.

"So who is asking you to eat muhterma? We are asking this little princess to have lunch with us" I got up saying and she still looked grim as she shook her head making a face as if she was sick.

"I will throw up Raniya! I won't eat please"

"Heer beta! kuch to kha lo... aese bhookey nai rehtey, doctor ne bhi kaha hea na k tumhen taqat ki zaroorat hea" Aunty said, softly touching her cheek.

"Han, taakat chaiye mujhe Amaan! Takat chaiye mujhe aaney wale toofanon ka samna kerne k liye" Heer said looking at her face and she frowned. "ye khana kha lene se wo taakat aaje gi mujh mein?" Heer asked and aunty looked at me worriedly. "bataiye na Amaan! Aa jae gi na taakat? Phir mein apni bachi ko un logo se iss zamaney se bacha paoon gin a?" she added holding her arm jerking it a little and aunty looked at her face.

'wo taakat to meri bachi mein pehle he buhat hea, mager Allah na karey k koi mazeed toofaan aaye tumhari zindagi mein" I felt her eyes pooling up as she said and I placed my hand over her shoulder.

"Toofaan aana nai hea Amaan! Toofan mein he to khari hoon, kabhi bhi kisi bhi aandhi se gir ker toot

"Nai!"Aunty cut her in the middle. "Nai Heer! Khuda k liye na karo aesi batein" and pulled her into a hug, they just wept onto each others' shoulders.

"Amaan! Meri bachi bhi meri he terha Abba k piyar ko tarasti rahe gi..." Heer pulled back holding Aunty's hand in her, her face was soaking into tears.

"Nahi meri jaan! Allah se achi umeed rakho tum kun....

"Betiyan buri qismat le ker q paida hoti hen Amaan? q Allah un k naseeb mein khushiyan nai likhta?" Heer cut her, her voice loud and restless, her expressions painful and I wiped the tear that just rolled down my cheek.

Aunty raised her hands and wiped her face with her palms, but instantly new teras rolled down her cheeks.

"Tum dekhna Heer! tum dekhna meri bachi.... Meri beti jesa naseeb nai ho ga meri nawaasi ka, wo kush bakht ho gi, itni khushiya hon gi us k naseeb mein k  chadar mein samet nai pae gi..tum dekhna" Aunty said assuring her and she just sat there saying nothing.

"why don't you think positive Heer? trust Allah" I bent down and sat near her over my knees,resting my hand over her leg.

"I don't have any reason to think positive Raniya!" she stated blankly. "but yes, I have faced everything; brutality, savageness, hardships, hatred but I won't let my daughter fall into the same pit" she looked into the space saying, as if talking to herself. "I won't let anyone hurt her, ever" her words solemn and firm, I pressed my hand over her leg and she looked down at me, I gave her a smile.

"I know, Heer you are the strongest girl I have ever seen in my life, I have always heard about the stories of sacrifices and hardships but I have actually seen you going through all of this" I said and she gulped down. "And you know what? I just pray that my little princess would be exact your copy... duniya ko jootey ki nok per rakhne wali" I added and she chuckled sarcastically.

"Don't underestimate yourself Heer! you know what you are, how brave and strong you are" I said and she looked into my eyes.

"Or kabhi dobara mat kehna k tumhari beti bad qismat hea.... She is the luckiest, the luckiest to have you as her mother" I said firmly. 'Q aunty, teek kaha na?" I looked at aunty who was in tears too and she wiped them hurriedly trying to smile.

"Meri bachi to sab se bahadur hea, abhi khana khae gi phir hum teeno jaen ge bazaar" Aunty said and I looked at her frowning.

'Wo q bhala?"

"Lo! Apni nawaasi k liye khareedari nai karoon gi kia?" She said sweetly and I chuckled nodding my head, Heer was still sitting all serious having a frown over her forehead.

"Abba ko pata chala to naraz hon ge" she said looking down at her hands and Aunty held them slowly.

"Abba ko nai pata chaley ga" she said. "pehle bhi to nai batati theen na tum unhen buhat si batein" she added with a smile playing across her face and Heer looked up at once. 

I got up on my feet and held Heer's hands, together we came outside the room and had lunch. 

SHEHRY'S POV

"Yup! Maybe in a couple of months" I took out the pencil I was holding between my teeth and started jotting down points from my mail. "Nahee yar, Islamabad is all cool and calm and its quite serene here, you don't feel all that hustle bustle and shor sharaba" I added.

"Chal phr dil laga ker kam ker or sab se pehle mujhe dekhna hea teri film ka trailer" I heard Hussain saying like a id wanting the best toffee from the pack and I smiled, shaking head.

"Abay o! tujhe q? mein dekhoon ga sab se pehle" Waqas cut him and I rolled my eyes.

"Wo to chota hea or tu khota hea, Saley!" I said and heard both of them laughed.

"I know man! Only I am the one who is all intelligent and sober and wise so bus decided I will be watching it first" Atif took part in the contest as well and I shook my head.

"Shut up bro! you should stay out of this, ek maheeney ka keh ker gaya tha char honey ko aa rae hen or janab ka kuch pata nai"Hussain retorted and I heard Atif sighing deep.

"Man don't even ask' he said in a tired tone.

"mujhe to lagta hea koi pathaaani pasand aa gai hea khan saab ko ub in ka dil kun lage ga bhala kaheen aur?" I said trying to tease Atif and Head Hussain and Waqas agreeing with me. "ub ye nikah perhwa ker he aaye ga" I added and they chukled.

"Sola aaney durust fermaya ap ne Maulana Shehry sahab! Ap he kun nai aa ker perhwa dete? Peshawar is just 400 Km from Islamabad' Atif said sarcastically and I laughed.

"tera nikah humarey bagher na perhaya ja sakta hea na qubool ho ga, saley! Khush na ho ziada or tameez se Wapas aa ja" Waqas said warning him.

"Yeah I guess would be coming back soon, by the way tu kaheen nikah na perhwa leen apna merey aane se pehle harami to tu hea he hamesha ka" Atif countered and Waqas chuckled.

"Wesey kesi hen hamari Mahrukh bhabi?" he asked and I smiled, opening my skype chat I switched on the video and saw Waqas's face, a little flushed by now.

"Oye hoye! Kia laal tamater ho rahen hen Waqas bhai Bhbai k nam per" Hussain teased him and he rolled his eyes despite being seriously blushed.

"Guys! We were talking about Shehry's movie trailer remember?" Waqas tried to change the topic and I shook my head.

"yeah don't worry, I will send you all together, khush?" I said and they smiled.

"Acha bakri! How is Maheen?" I asked suddenly remembering about her and Hussain's expressions changed all at once.

"umm yeah she is fine usey kia hona hea?" he stated in a hurry, I could see that different kind of shade on his face just spread on the mentioning of her name. hmmm! Bakri is hiding something.

"Oye who Maheen?" Atif asked frowning and Waqas and I said in union loud and clear. "Alaa k Parathon wali bhabi" and Hussain rolled his eyes.

"OMG!" Atif literally gasped putting a hand over his mouth. "mein kuch time k liye kia gaya  tum logo ne to family planning bhi shuroo ker di yar' he added making a face and I chuckled.

"Exactly, Waqas ki soccer team or bakri ki cricket team" I told him seriously and he laughed while Waqas just went a little red in his face while Hussain glared at me, I hide my grin."Don't get upset man! Some day in life you will have to plan all this so why this shermana?" I said cheekily and Hussain rolled his eyes.

"Shut up!" Waqas retorted and I smiled, shaking my head.

"Acha tell me when will you shift to Lahore?" Hussain asked and I rubbed my chin thinking about my future plans.

"yar! Its still a couple of months left for this shoot to be completed then will have the photo shoots and the promotions and different campaigns so it was all take 3 to 4 months' I told them. "And yes after that I will have to shift to Lahore coz both the serials are from Lahore center" I added.

"tabhi yahan apartment nai liya yar, do maheenon k liye kia appartmet leta ub Inn Shaa Allah Lahore ja ker koi permanent thikana karen ge" I added.

'Chal yar all the best, I know you will rock" Waqas said with a smile and I smiled back.

"Bus dihan rakhna, koi heroine bhabi nai chaiye humein" Hussain again started with all that Bhabi shit and I rolled my eyes. "I want a seedhi saadhi, saleeqa shuaar, masoom si piyari si bhabi" he added innocently.

"kitni chaiyen tujhe beta? aath (8)?" I asked and they laughed loud.

"Naheen just one' They said together and I rolled my eyes.

"Chalo ub dafa ho sab k sab, need to work" I said and Waqas stretched his arms wide.

"han yar neend bhi aa rai hea, its almost 11 here" He looked down at his wrist watch.

"Okay then talk latter Inn Shaa Allah! take care" I said and three of them smiled.

"Oye Chaker lagaeen yar Peshawar, will have fun" Atif said hurriedly as I was about to put off the call and I nodded my head.

"Bus Aaam ka mausam aaney de phir tu ho ga mein hoon ga or aam he aam" I said dramatically and he laughed while Hussain made a cute sad face.

"merey bagher, Salo! Ker lo tum dono masti" he said and I chuckled.

"Tu to already bari masti ker raha hea wahan Saley! Dkha raha hea mujhe" I said and his eyes went a little wide.

"Khuda ki qasam am keeping things halal" he replied all dramatically, mimicking my tone and I laughed.

"Chal ja so ja bakri! Tomorrow must be school, Maheen se nai milna kia?" I said he smiled shaking his head.

"Allah hafiz!"

"Allah hafiz and find a hot shot bhabi for us soon Shehry!" Waqas said.

"Shut up!" I replied and heard his chuckling.

"Allah hafiz"

We all aid our good byes and hung up, I opened my mail once again and started going through the list of actors Sarmad sent me, I needed to look at the casting couch and was seriously caught up between two extremely talented actors of industry, kis ko diya jae role? Siyapa! I scratched the back of my head and pointing the nib of my pen at the names of those two disputed actors I started singing;

In pin safety pin

In pin out

Khailna hea to khailo

Werna get out

O-U-T spin out..... OUT!

"yes! so finally Imran abbas is selected" As my pen halted over his name, I clapped my hands on the victorious task I just did, it was strange how I had to finalise the cast for the film, actors who were far superior than me are being selected and casted by my hands, was an amazing feeling.

"I am proud of you Shehryar Asif!" I patted my back myself before breaking into a chuckle, shaking my head I shut my laptop and got up to get ready, I had to leave for the studio.

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