A Fine Morning; Karachi University.. Abeer Khan entered the college gates, adjusting her dupatta. Coming Here By The Public Transport was one heck of a job. She had left her home decently dressed but changing 2 buses and reaching here was not something that was easy and you don't expect one to look like Maddona after going through such hassles.
Being From a Conservative family, too didn't help either. With much caution, her father had allowed her to skip the parda of wrapping her head with the dupatta considering that she studied in a renowned university.
She heard giggles and sighed. That was nothing new! She had always been the topic of laughter for the college girls who belonged to high class liberal families and dressed up in latest fashion. Without Paying any attention, Abeer kept her books aside and ran her fingers through her long ebony hair to smoothen them up. This was something she took pride in and during her fresher year in University, She had been awarded Miss Rustic Beauty along with Miss Beautiful Hair.
"Looking Good Behenji..!!" A Voice spoke from the group of giggling girls and Abeer knew who it was.. Falak Sher Afghan. The Most Beautiful Damsel of the Uni who was nothing short of a spoilt Brat with headbanging tantrums.
Abeer shook her head and without paying any attention walked away picking her books. During the last 2 years, Abeer had turned a deaf ear to all her taunts.
"Abeer?!" A sweet voice called out and Abeer smiled knowing who it was.
"Afsheen." Abeer spoke and the two friends hugged each other.
"Kahaan thi yaar? I was waiting for you for so long!" Afsheen asked.
"Sorry Yaar! Actually aaj bus thodi late aayi thi. Class Chalein?" Abeer replied.
"Aaj kahin nahin jaana humne. 1 hafte baad College Fest haina? Toh ussi ki saari taiyaarion mein classes suspended hai." Afsheen replied.
"Toh Ab?" She spoke.
"Ab kya? Wahaan auditorium mein auditions ho rahein hai. Wahi chalte hai." Afsheen replied.
"Auditions? Kis baat ke?" Abeer asked, clueless.
"Aree woh Play hona hai Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice ka, saare characters decide ho chuke hai Bas Elizabeth ka character decide Karna baaqi hai." Afsheen spoke as they both walked.
"Really? Mr. Darcy Kaun hai?" Abeer asked.
"You shouldn't ask that Girl. Who else?" Afsheen replied, smiling.
"No, who? I don't have any idea!" Abeer replied.
"Uff Abeer! Obviously it has to be the most good looking guy of our University.
Zaroon Junaid!" Afsheen spoke, keeping a hand on her heart.
Abeer smiled at her friend's fangirling.
"You sure are his fangirl Afsheen!" She added.
"Who isn't?" Afsheen replied. They were passing by the university grounds and there he was, Surrounded by his group of friends and sitting right in the middle. A Sight which wasn't very rare, The Most Charming Guy of the university was singing playing his guitar softly joined in occasionally by his friends too.
Abeer identified the song as "She Moves In Mysterious Ways" by Bryan Adams.
Zaroon sure had an amazing voice as she had heard him sing before in The Uni Fest as he was the lead singer of the Band, Entity Paradigm.
"Just look at him! Uff that smile, those eyes and that voice. You know Abeer his eyes twinkle as he smiled and you don't have to look beyond them!" Afsheen sighed looking at him.
Abeer smiled at her friend and shook her head at her fangirling.
"Abeer agar tumhe Zaroon ke liye ek jumla bolna pade to kya hoga?" Afsheen asked.
"Umm.. Good looking? I guess." Abeer replied, clueless.
"Sirf Good looking? Qaatil Hai Zaroon Meri Jaan! Qaatil!!" Afsheen sighed as Zaroon and his group passed them.
"Ab Chalein?" Abeer spoke and pulled Afsheen along.
The view inside the Auditorium was packed and jammed. It seemed as if all the females of the University had come down to audition for the role.
Afsheen and Abeer made way in through much difficulty and stood at a good place where they could easily see what was going on.
The Girls were getting ready as if they were auditioning for a movie. Hair And Makeup was checked again and again. Clothes were looked upon, Abeer was really mystified.
"Yeh taiyaar toh aise ho rahi hai jaise yahaan Yashraj ka audition ho aur audition is for a role opposite tera favorite Shahrukh Khan." Afsheen replied, sarcastically, making Abeer laugh at the mention of her favorite actor.
There was Falak Sher Afghan too! Checking her Lipstick, Her Makeup and her hair again and again to make sure she looked perfect.
"Inhi ki kami thi, Falak Plastic Sher Afghan!" Afsheen spoke making Abeer laugh again.
The Auditions were about to start as Zaroon and his group along with the judges Sara Junaid and Imran entered. Sara who was Zaroon's sister too was on the judge panel as she was senior to them.
Zaroon's friend Alishba then walked up to the stage, holding her clipboard and asked the girls to make a queue for their enteries. The auditions began as one by one girls were being called upon.
The Queue was decreasing but till now, no one was selected for the role of Elizabeth. The Females looked their best but messed it up big time when it came to read lines and give perfect expressions. Zaroon and Sara exchanged worried glances.
Abeer too was disappointed with the way the lines were read. She loved Literature and had probably had read Pride And Prejudice like a 100000 times.
"This is not how Elizabeth spoke to Darcy! She had rudeness true, but yeh toh lagta hai usse thappad maarne waali hai..!!" Abeer spoke, chewing her nail.
Zaroon till now was standing beside quietly, thoroughly tired. He looked around due to sheer boredom when his eyes fell on Abeer who was chewing her nail, her eyebrows furrowed in irritation. Zaroon didn't knew her name, but he had seen her in the classes of Literature Department when he passed by there sometimes.
She was Beautiful and totally different from all the females who came in for the audition. Zaroon silently called Alishba and asked her to audition her too.
Tere Bin Tere Bin..
Tere Bin Tere Bin..
Tera Bina Jeena Nahi, Marna Nahi Tere Bin..
"Abeer Khan?" Alishba called her name making her startled. Zaroon smiled as he got to know her name.
"Me?" Abeer asked again unsure.
"Yes You." Alishba replied smiling.
"But I didn't..??" Abeer tried again, but this time Afsheen pulled her. "Go Ahead! Its Zaroon Yaar!" She spoke excited.
Abeer gulped a bit and came onto the stage much to the irritation of Falak who had her turn next.
Alishba handed her the script and Abeer took a deep breath and started speaking the lines..
Sara smiled in satisfaction as she felt Elizabeth has been found. She looked at Her brother smiling, who winked in return.
Abeer finished speaking and Sara spoke up, "Congratulations Abeer! You're our Elizabeth Bennet. The Auditions are over, Thank You Everyone!"
Afsheen cheered the loudest making Abeer smile.
"Try Next Yeawr Sher Afghan!" Afsheen spoke to Falak mimicking her accent and rolling into laughter, much to the anger of Falak who stormed out angrily.
"Abeer meet your Mr Darcy! Zaroon Junaid." Alishba spoke kindly and introduced Abeer to the Charmer.
"Hello. I'm Zaroon Junaid." The man smiled as he advanced his hand.
"Hello. I'm Abeer Khan." Abeer smiled politely and shook his hand.
"Bohot sunna hai aapke baare mein!" Abeer added making Zaroon laugh.
"I hope accha sunna ho!" He spoke, smiling.
Tere Bin Tere Bin..
Tere Bin Tere Bin..
Tere Bina Marna Nahi, Jeena Nahi Tere Bin..
The Practices Began In Full Swing as there was just a week left for the fest. Abeer Zaroon had warmed up well and you can often hear them laughing together as Zaroon literally had a good sense of Humor.
"Play The Music Alishba Please!" Zaroon asked his friend as they were practicing for the Ball Room Scene, Sara was present too.
Alishba started the early Victorian Music and Zaroon who was standing behind her as a posture glided his hand softly through her arm and turned her around..
Abeer became a bit conscious as this would be the first time, Zaroon was so close to her..
Baawre Piya.. Laage Na Jiya..
Dekho Mera Mann Jalta Diya..
They both twirled and danced beautifully to the music and for the final shot, Zaroon pulled her close and Abeer came closer to him..
Jalta Diya Bujhe Naa Piya..
Bujhe Naa Piya Jalta Diya..
Their eyes locked for a few moments and Abeer noticed that his Chocolate Brown Eyes indeed did twinkle.
Sara praised them standing up, and breaking their trance. Both thanked Sara and smiled softly at each other.
Zaroon then took out his camera, Abeer next had to perform some lines with the girl playing her sister and Zaroon took some candid shots of her.
Feeling Camera's Flash, Abeer looked at Zaroon with a hopeless face knowing who would be mad enuf to take her pictures to which Zaroon smiled goofily.
HmmmHmmm..
HmmmHmmm..
Tere Bina Jeena Nahi, Marna Nahi Tere Bin..
A Week Passed By Quickly, And The Final Day Came.. The Crowd Outside was Crazy and eagerly waiting for the play to start.
Abeer was in her green room getting ready when Zaroon came in.
"Hi." He spoke.
"Hi." Abeer replied.
Then both fell quiet not knowing what to say..
"All The Best! Nervous Mat Hona." Zaroon spoke up finally.
"Thank You aur aapko bhi." Abeer smiled.
Zaroon nodded smiling and then walking up to her a little, unclasped her long ebony hair from the pin with which she had put them up.
Her Hair tumbled down beautifully till below her waist and on her shoulder..
Abeer shifted her emerald gaze down not knowing what to say or do.
"Tum aise bohot khoobsurat lagti ho." Zaroon spoke, gulping a bit and somewhat huskily.
Abeer nodded, not able to speak and touched her hair. Zaroon kept her hairpin on the table and walked out.
The Play went by smoothly and much to everyone's happiness it was being appreciated by the Audience.
Finally, It was time for the last scene as the Curtains Opened again and both Zaroon and Abeer stood in the center.
Zaroon took a deep breath and started speaking..
"Miss Bennett, I know we are not exactly what you can call Friends. We Are Just Mere Acquaintances. Also, Our Behavior towards each other was nothing short of rude.
But Still I want you to know that, I Love You And I Admire You! I Do Not Even Want To Imagine My Life Without You. So That's Why I Ask..
Miss Elizabeth Bennett, Would You Marry Me??"
Abeer felt a smile gracing her lips as she felt the conviction of Zaroon's Words who right now was sitting in front of her on one knee.
Baawre Piya.. Laage Naa Jiya..
Dekho Mera Mann Jalta Diya..
The Audience looked on in Silence and Anticipation as they waited for her answer..
"Yes Mr Darcy. I'll marry you." Abeer spoke up finally.
Jalta Diya Bujhe Naa Piya..
Bujhe Naa Piya Jalta Diya..
This statement of hers started a series of hoots, claps and whistles from the Audience.
"Hain? Par Script mein toh kuch aur tha Sara!" Alishba spoke, looking at her clipboard in confusion as they stood backstage.
"Kabhi Kabhi apne dil ki bhi sunni chahiye Alishba!" Sara smiled at her and Alishba smiled too knowing what she meant.
HmmmHmmm...
HmmmHmmm...
Tere Bina Marna Nahi, Jeena Nahi Tere Bin..
Zaroon Got Up Happily And Picking Her Off Her Feet, Twirled Her Around..
He Got Her Down On The Ground And Their Foreheads Met Lovingly As They Both Smiled at each other.
The Audience Stood Up, Clapped And Hooted as the ending credits rolled out and all the crew behind this play stood in the center of the stage, holding each other's hands and bowed down in acknowledgement.
"Toh exams ke baad bhejun?" Zaroon spoke to Abeer who was standing beside him.
"Jee?" Abeer asked confused.
"I meant, Maa Dad ko exams ke baad rishta lekar tumhare ghar bhejun? Mangni ki date fix karne ke liye?" Zaroon spoke up.
Abeer looked up at him, Her Milky Cheeks all tinted with a hue of red.
Tere Bin.. Tere Bin..
Tere Bin.. Tere Bin..
Tere Bina Jeena Nahi, Marna Nahi Tere Bin..
As The Curtain rolled down, Abeer nodded in a shy Yes...
Edited by .Enchantress. - 9 years ago
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