Words in brackets are (thoughts)
Words in flower bracket is {information}

Nayab was relaxing on her bed when Soha inform her that Zia has arrived with Zeba to meet her. She get up as well as make herself presentable, she even call out Mannat in case her help would be needed. As soon as Zeba enter the room she engulf Nayab into a tight hug.

Zia : Zeba control.

Zeba : I can't bhai, I'm meeting my favorite girl after so many days.

Nayab{smiling} : Hi! Zeba.

Zeba : Oh My Allah! You look marvelous, isn't it Bhai?

Mannat : She is the sweetest girl I know.

Zia{glance at Nayab from top to bottom which make her nervous} : Yes, she look pretty. (Red suits her)

Nayab{sliding her hair lock behind her ear} : Thank you.

Zeba{sniff near Nayab} : Have you changed your perfume?

Nayab : (Shoot! I applied my perfume instead of Mannat's) I haven't, it's the same.

Zeba : No, it's different. Can't seem to figure it out, bhai...you look once.

Zia{bend a little in Nayab's direction likewise sniff} : Lavender? Probably.

Zeba{smack on his stomach} : You can't smell a fragrance from distance.

Hence Zia step towards Nayab, Nayab also slide her hair to one side so that Zia can get access to smell her perfume. Zia close his eyes together with take a deep breath at the side of her neck causing Nayab too close her eyes. It was as if both of them were savoring the moment in their memory.

Mannat : How romantic!!! I like this side of Zia.

Zia{softly} : Very nice fragrance, seriously.

Zeba : I know right.

Zia : It's Jasmine, lilies & roses. It is a mix of fruity plus floral.

Nayab : It's the same.

Zeba : Indeed floral, I wanted to say that exactly.

Zia{clear his throat} : Zeba I'll pick you up later.

Zeba : Okay bhai. {Zia leave}

Nayab : Soha...

Soha{walk in the room} : Yes Ma'am?

Nayab : Can you bring us something to eat?

Soha : Sure Ma'am.

Zeba{excited} : Tell me how was it?

Nayab{confused} : How was what?

Zeba : Your trip to India.

Nayab : It was nice.

Zeba : What did you bring for me?

Nayab : I...

Mannat : Whenever I use to go out for a trip, I used to bring a gift for her. There is a purse in the left bottom cabinet of our wardrobe which I haven't used yet, give her that.

Nayab : Just a sec, {she fetch the purse and gift it to Zeba} here.

Zeba : That's so beautiful, Thank you.

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At night:-
Nayab's room:-
Phone conversation:-

Abhyan : How's my princess?

Nayab : I'm perfect as always, are you taking your medicines at time.

Abhyan : Yes Doctor.

Nayab : Dad, how is the business? I mean after my marriage expenses...

Abhyan : You wouldn't believe, a foreign company made a huge investment in our company due to which all our debts are cleared.

Nayab : That's great news. {In background Noor was scolding Nomaan} What did he do again?

Abhyan : Nothing special, he wanted to bake a cake though he ended up burning it in the oven.

Nayab : Hahaha...{Noor take the phone}

Noor : Hello, how's my doll doing?

Nayab : I'm fine Mom.

Noor : Is everyone treating you good there?

Nayab : All are kind Mom, Mom...

Noor : Yes, my doll?

Nayab{heavy voice} : I miss you.

Noor : I miss you too dear. {She end the call, keep it on bed and turn only to find Mannat standing with teary eyes}

Nayab{worried} : Mannat? What happened?

Mannat : I miss my parents.

Nayab : Aren't my parents yours?

Mannat : Do you mean it?

Nayab : 100 percent.

Mannat : That's so sweet of you my... wait a minute, what are you to me?

Nayab : Friend?

Mannat : Nah! More than that. You are my...my... yeah you are my soul sister.

Nayab{giggle} : Okay.

Mannat : Let's go to sleep.

Nayab{teasingly} : Do ghosts sleep?

Mannat{whine} : Nayab!!!

Nayab : Oh sorry Angel, but my question is valid.

Mannat : Nope, but I'm scared to be the only one awake when everyone is sleeping.

Nayab{laughing} : You are unique.

Mannat{proudly} : That I am.

Nayab : Mannat, why is the left wing locked?

Mannat : I don't know, Ranimaa locked it besides I never asked why.

Nayab : We can know about it now.

Mannat : How?

Nayab : Because of you.

Mannat{bewildered} : Me?

Nayab : Yep, see as there are cctv camera's everywhere I can't go or find out on the other hand you can as you are...

Mannat : No no no, I'm not going in that wing. What if there are ghosts there?

Nayab : If there was another ghost in this palace you would have found it till now.

Mannat : Point.

Nayab : So it's decided tomorrow you'll go there including to that I too will tag along, hiding from the camera's.

Mannat : Alright.

Nayab was about to lie down when she hear someone calling her name. Nayab think it's Mannat so she reply as "Yes Mannat?" To which Mannat response as "I didn't call you" then both of them realise it was Sharik's voice coming from outside the room. Nayab starts panicking as she wasn't wearing her lenses.

Sharik : Mannat, are you awake?

Nayab : Yes Bhai, just a minute...What will I do?

Mannat : Take deep breath, go in the washroom furthermore wear your lenses.

Nayab rush in the bathroom, but when she doesn't come out after 2min Mannat peep inside and find her kneeling down near the wash basin.

Mannat : What are you doing down there?

Nayab : My lens...

Mannat : What's wrong?

{Nayab stand straight to show Mannat the reason for her stress, her one eye was brown whereas other was grey}

Nayab : In hurry I dropped one lens moreover it went in the drain hole of the basin.

Mannat : Where is another new pair?

Nayab : In my bedside table drawer however we don't have time to take it.

Mannat : Don't worry I have an idea.

After 3min Nayab tell Sharik to come in. Sharik step inside the room with a packet in his hand, he gets perplexed on looking at the condition of Nayab.

Sharik : What's this Mannat?

Nayab : Skincare Bhai. {She had applied a clay mask on her face along with cucumber on her eyes}

Sharik : At this time of the night?

Nayab : Princess doesn't get time now-a-days.

Sharik : I can see that my soon to be queen.

Nayab : Bhai, I'll always be your younger sister.

Sharik : Look what I bought for you.

Nayab : Bhai, can I see it afterwards.

Sharik : Okay I'll leave it here.

Nayab : Thank you Bhai.

Sharik : Mannat, didn't you have allergy with cucumbers?

Mannat : Shit how can I forget bhai know me more than me.

Nayab : Ah... I have done treatment for that in this year.

Sharik : Very well. (Something is off about her){he walk out of her room}

Mannat : Hush! Saved on last moment.

Nayab : I will have anxiety attack if same scenarios take place again.

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Have anyone of you thought why could only Nayab see or listen to Mannat?