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In the Afternoon:-

Ranimaa was in a meeting along with Muheeb whereas an afterparty was being held in the Banquet Hall. All the youngster's were present in this party when Suraiyya clink on her mocktail glass to get everyone's attention.

Suraiyya : I won't make this long, I hate parties which don't consist challenges.

Nomaan{confused} : Challenge?

Suraiyya : Indeed, I planned a cooking competition for boys.

Zeba{excited} : For boys, great!

Suraiyya : So tell me who all are gonna participate?

Nomaan : I'll pass as I'm only interested in tasting the food.

Zeba{whisper to Nomaan} : Mostly brain.

Nomaan{annoyed} : Shut up.

Wajih : I don't even like the meals I cook for myself, who would like to eat my food? {Every person in the hall giggle}

Sharik : I'm not an expert still I can cook well...

Suraiyya : I knew it, my son will participate on top of that will win for sure.

Nayab : Definitely.

Zia{confidently} : I'm in too, I'm not only good in this I even believe that I'll win this competition.

Sharik{attitude} : Let's see.

Zia : Bring it on.

Mannat : They'll never change, always ready to fight.

Nayab : I'll help them. (Otherwise both of them will kill themselves)

Suraiyya : Very well, let's gather after 2 hours to judge their dishes.

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In the kitchen:-

Both the boys were cutting vegetables, the dish that was decided by Suraiyya was white sause pasta. Nayab was helping them by passing all the veggies/spices etc needed.

Currently Sharik was preparing his white sause for pasta, he ask Nayab to taste it in addition to that tell if something is missing. She tell him to add some more pepper in it however a person was clenching his jaw by looking at this.

Zia starts to chop his veggies harshly, Mannat on the other hand was enjoying Zia getting jealous. All of a sudden a little pepper powder fall into Sharik eyes resulting in Nayab to help him by giving him a hand towel.

Zia : Nayab I think we are almost done you can leave.

Nayab{worried} : Bhai are you okay?

Sharik : Yeah, you go plus enjoy with others.

Nayab : Okay.

*******

Banquet Hall:-

Zeba was heading towards washroom when her dupatta once again gets stuck somewhere she without turning back begins to scold.

Zeba{angrily} : OMA!!! I know it's you Mr Gone Case leave it before it gets teared again. Please stop torturing me...

Nomaan who arrived a while ago behind her walk infront of her with a smirk playing on his lips.

Nomaan : Hi!

Zeba{shocked} : You?

She turn around furthermore gets embarrassed as her dupatta was stuck in a nail, she bite her tounge together with pull it out.

Nomaan : Sorry.

Zeba : It's okay why are you saying sorry, you didn't stuck it.

Nomaan : Hahah! Is your top floor empty? You should tell me sorry.

Zeba{perplexed} : Excuse me, why will I say sorry?

Nomaan : For the reason that you assumed me holding your dupatta.

Zeba : Uh...um...

Nomaan : So common say sorry.

Zeba : Okay SORRY.

Nomaan : Very good.

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Sharik/Zia come to the hall with the staff following them holding their dishes. The servant's serve both the dishes side by side to everyone. Each person was tasting both the pasta's to arrive to a conclusion.

Suraiyya : First let the competitors judge their dishes.

Zia{to Sharik} : If there was a bit more salt in it, it could have been better though it's fine.

Sharik{to Zia} : Yours is a bit overcooked, you dried the pasta.

Suraiyya : Okay, voting time. In favor of Sharik. {30 people raise their hands including Suraiyya} In favor of Zia. {Rest of the people raise hands} So, voting is equal how is it possible?

Zia{glance at Nayab} : Because someone didn't vote.

Tara : Oh yes, Mannat who do you choose?

Nayab : I don't know yet let me taste them again. {She taste the dishes one by one}

Nomaan : So?

Nayab : Sharik bhai's pasta taste like trust on the contrary Mr Shah's pasta taste like hit and run case.

Mannat : Unique description of dishes I ever heard.

Nayab : Sharik bhai's meal is not perfect but I love it whereas Mr Shah's one is spicy for me. Overall I can't decide a winner.

Suraiyya : So...so it's a tie then.

*******

At Night:-
Nayab's room:-

Nayab was upset as she didn't get any lead for Mannat's death investigation. Mannat wanted to console Nayab nonetheless she knew someone else who can do that better than her.

Hence she knock on Nomaan's door exactly like she did to Nayab that day. Nomaan open his door and after a min he understands that it is Mannat so he take steps in the direction of Nayab's room.

He enter inside furthermore spot Nayab whose eyes were filled with tears, he grab a packet of chips from her 3am snack basket which was placed on her side table.

Nomaan{fake terrified} : OMA!!!

Nayab{bewildered} : What's wrong?

Nomaan : Oh no! Look at this, it's the first time I have seen a packet of chips crying.{show her the packet, Nayab roll her eyes} This never happened before, it's literally weeping! It's asking what happen to Nayab? Why is she ignoring me?{Nayab doesn't look at the packet} You are breaking it's heart, Really!

Nayab : Are you done, I'm not hungry right now moreover I'm not in a mood to listen to your silly talks.

Nomaan{to the packet} : No!!! I won't let you commit suicide my friend, girls are like this only. They break hearts but I won't let you kill yourself.{he hug the packet}

Nayab{raise her eyebrow} : How do you come up with such nonsense every time?

Nomaan {proudly}: I was born talented, Nayab what's your name?

Mannat : Hahahahaha...

Nayab : Na...{he put a piece of chip in her mouth, she munch it then smile}

Nomaan{smiling} : Keep smiling always, it looks good on you.

Mannat : Awwwwwwwwww.

Nayab : It that a compliment?

Nomaan : I rarely give it so take it.

Nayab : Thank you I'm honoured.

Nomaan : You should be afterall I'm Queen's brother.

Nayab{curious} : How did you know I was upset?

Nomaan : Mannat knocked on my door.

Nayab : How?

Mannat : By blowing air like I did that night to your door.

Nayab : So it was you?

Mannat : Yep.

Nayab : Thank you for calling him.

Mannat{heartily smiling} : Anything for you.

*******

Phone conversation:-

Person : I want the test result as soon as possible?

Receptionist : We will try our best Sir.

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Who did you wanted to win the cooking competition?