Mah Laaj was getting bored so she looked out of the bus window when her eyes caught a 6ft high body. She grinned from ear to ear.

"Uncle Qasim, I am getting late for my university. So I will go there from here on my own. Bye."

She took her bag and walked out of the bus in haste.

"B-But beta, what will I tell your father? He will get angry with me."

She twirled back on her feet and answered him very firmly.

"Uncle, You don't have to tell him anything. I will handle it when I get back from university. You just need to hide yourself till I get back home."

She winked with a smile and crossed the road without wasting any more minutes.

Oh! What a pleasant sight to see in the morning. "The Minhaaj Sikandar" is waiting for me on a bus stand.

Mah Laaj said in a dramatic way and acted as she was awestruck by this manly man.

He gave her a glance, then drove back his gaze to his phone. While texting someone he said:" Stop stalking me Miss. I will report you if you don't stop doing these weird things".

What! ME! She pointed her finger towards herself in disbelief.

He looked towards her in annoyance.
"Do you see anyone around? No, right? Then you got your answer. Now stop irritating me."

"Oh Hello! I have never stalked you. It's just that my bus broke down so I have to come here. I can't be late on my first day at university. So don't think the world revolves around you." She snapped back.

Oh really. Then who was the one who joined the same school after I left that primary school? Who was the one who enrolled in the same college as I was? For school I could say that it might be a coincidence but for college, you were clearly stalking me. So mark my words if I see you at my university "I will take you to the police station and you know the rest".

He said with no emotions on his face and got on the bus which arrived during their bickering.

"Aish! This emotionless jerk."

She wanted to smack his head but all the things he said were right. She has been stalking him since her childhood but to her point of view she was just "Following His Footsteps". That's all.

Miss, are you getting on the bus or not? The bus driver annoying voice brought her out of her thoughts that "HOW TO KILL THIS JERK?".

Mah Laaj didn't answer the bus driver and got on it. She looked around for a seat but there was none.

"Uff ALLAH PAK why all these bad things are happening to me and that is on the first day of my university." She contemplated in her head.

She walked towards Minhaaj's seat and stood in front of him. She grabbed the bus holder and turned her face to the opposite side of him. Minhaaj smiled unknowingly.

Soon the bus was filled with many people and there was no space to put any other step. A group of boys stepped up on the bus at that time. They stood behind Mah Laaj and were laughing near her ear.

As there was no space on the bus she couldn't move anywhere. Mah Laaj had enough of it. If they laughed in her ear one more time she was ready to beat these boys with her slipper.

Minhaaj was observing them closely. They were all looking towards Mah Laaj with mischievousness. He stood up abruptly that startled Mah Laaj.

"You sit in my seat. I will stand here."

He said sternly and gave her a way to sit. Mah Laaj also didn't waste a single second and sat in his seat. Because if she stood there one more minute, she didn't what would happen to those kids.

Her "KHAN" blood was boiling.

Minhaaj gave those boys a deadly glance and then turned his face away.

Mah Laaj was so happy because it was the first time that Minhaaj did a heart fluttering thing for her.

She recalled the past when they were in primary school.

PAST

Mah Laaj POV

It was my first day in this school. I don't want to go to this school but my parents forced me.

I was crying loudly outside the school when my brother bend down on his knees and held both of my hands in his.

Look Mah Laaj, that boy over there. Is he crying? It's also his first day. Do you want to make friends with this runny nose? Tell me.

My gaze went where my brother was pointing.

A blue orb boy was standing with a very cute girl who looked the same age as my brother. I looked at my brother with teary eyes.

Can I make him my friend? I asked hesitantly.

Yes, you can. I chimed when I heard these words.

I was curious to know "Why he was not crying". I wiped my tears and went into school.

He was sitting in his chair when i poked his shoulder.

Hello blue orbs boy? Can I sit here? I asked as sweetly as I could. He answered back sweetly too.

His blue orb spoke something that I want to know.

After that, I started to follow him everywhere. Children there started to call me his minion but I don't care about others.

He is my first best friend and I won't leave him for others.

One day we both were sitting when a group of boys passed by and called me "Look Minhaaj minion". I ignored him but suddenly he stood up and started to beat that boy. I was scared that Minhaaj would get hurt so I got between them. And then an incident happened.

Minhaaj POV

Today was my first day at this new school. I was quite happy because this time Hani api and I are living together.

Yeah, I called Hania api to Hani api because I want to give her a nickname just like she gave me "Minu".

We have been apart for 3 years after the death of my Mama and Papa in that plane crash.

Hani api is my cousin but we have bond like real blood siblings. Hani api parents are so sweet just like her but I rely only on her.

Hani Api went to Islamabad to complete her doctor's degree and just came back yesterday. Now she will live with us in Lahore.

I was sitting in my classroom when a girl with two pony tails poked on my shoulder.

"Hello blue orbs boy. Can I sit here?" She said sweetly that I couldn't able to say "No" to her.

Yes, sure. And this was the biggest mistake I have ever made.

From that day onward she irritate me a lot. I always told her to shush her mouth when teacher was talking but she didn't listen to me and in the end we both have to stand outside of the class because of her stupity.

One day we both were sitting on the bench when a group of boys came and taunted her "Look Minhaaj minion".

I dont know why but those word fuelled my anger. I stood up instantly and grabbed that boy from his collar.

I started to beat him to pulp. Mah Laaj tried to come between and then an incident happened.

Third person POV

Both Minhaaj and Mah Laaj were brought to the nearby hospital. Hania was putting a bandage on Minhaaj's hand while Mah Laaj was sobbing in the corner silently.

Haniya looked at Minhaaj and asked with a tinge of anger in her tone.

May I ask why you fought with that boy? And who is this cute lil angel? She is shedding tears as if she had been hurt.

Minhaaj took a glimpse of Mah Laaj, then lowered down his gaze.

Hania walked towards her and bend down on her knees.

Lil angel are you my "MINU" friend?

Mah Laaj just slightly opened her mouth to say something when Minhaj had already said

"She is not my friend. She just follow me around. Hania api she is the one that I talked about to you. That annoying girl remember."

Hania looked at him in disbelief.

Mah Laaj started sobbing again.

"Shush angel, don't cry. I know he is lil rude sometimes but trust me he is a good boy." Hania was trying to shush the cute lil angel who was weeping loudly.

Why are you crying angel? Do you feel pain somewhere? Hania cupped her face in her hand and asked politely.

I am ... glad ... t-that... he is ... fine now.
She blabber while hicupping.

"Oh and how do you know that he is fine now?" Hania was curious to know how that lil girl told such an accurate thing about Minhaaj.

B-Because... he is... back to... his... old self.

Hania fell in love with this little lil chubby cheeks girl standing in front of her. She kissed her cheeks with love.

Hania heard someone calling Mah Laaj from her back. She stood up and turned around to see a 6ft high guy standing at the door with tears in his eyes.

Mah Laaj, are you okay? You didn't get hurt, right? La La's heart, you are okay na? He kissed both her hands with all the affection a brother could have for her lil sister.

Hania stood near Minhaaj bed and was looking at siblings love.

Now I know where she got this weird personality from. Minhaaj mumbled and Hania showed him her eyes as she heard him.

Mah Laaj giggled when Hanan kissed her hands.

"La La (means brother in pashto) stop being dramatic. I'm all fine. Don't you know, I'm the daughter of Ashand Yaar Khan. How can someone touch me?" Mah Laaj wiped away the tears that were cascading down to Hanan's cheeks and then cupped his face in her lil hands.

Hanan smiled because she said their father's name wrong.

He kissed her hands again and then stood up while setting his shirt.

"Hello doctor. I'm Hanan Khan, Mah Laaj's brother." He brought out his hand for a shake hand but she politely said "No".

And that simple word "No" shooks Hanan's heart wires upside down.

He rubbed the nape of his neck while laughing out awkwardly.

ASALAM-O-ALAIKUM! I'm doctor Hania and Minhaaj's sister too.
Your sister is such a cutie MASHAALLAH. And I wanted to say thank you from my brothers side. Mah Laaj saved him today. Hania thanked him wholeheartedly.

They got to know that when Minhaaj was fighting, he was beaten up by three boys. So Mah Laaj came in between and beat those boys.

Everyone was laughing on the way Mah Laaj was describing the whole scenario.

PRESENT

Soon they reached the bus stop. Before getting out of the bus Minhaaj asked Mah Laaj:" Tell me where is your university? I have some time, I'll drop you there."

Mah Laaj laughed awkwardly.

My university. She knew she was doomed now. She gulped softly.

"Let's talk outside Minhaaj." She grabbed his hand and got off the bus.

Five minutes passed and she was reluctant not to tell him her university name.

This is the last time I'm asking Mah Laaj. Where is your university? He asked with a tinge of anger.

Okay, don't get mad at me. It's all just a pure coincidence. It's... It's.....

She was dragging to think of a way to run away at that time.

It's "what" Mah Laaj. He stressed over her name.

LUMS university. She spit out those words and fled off from his sight within seconds.

Mah Laaj.....

Another quiz for y'all "Why Minhaaj shouted Mah Laaj name?

The person who gave the correct answer will get a shout out.

So the winners are Hoorii001 khyberpakhtu   flowerage09    🎉🎉🎉

Although NabilahBong you didn't answer correct but you tried❤

So do you like Mah Laaj cheerful character?

She really annoy Minhaaj🤭🤭

So what are you waiting for Vote and comment down what you guys like about this chap😍.

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