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Chapter- 12
-Ammi aap mujhse naraaz hain? Asad finally asked Dilshaad on their way back home.
-Nahi Asad main tumse naraaz kyun houngi ? Tumne koi galti ki hai? She questioned.
-No Ammi maine koi galti nahi ki? Par I thought you were angry on me.. He reasoned.
-Phir jab tumne koi galti nahi ki toh why will I be upset with you. Dilshaad replied with a sigh.
-Nahi woh Orphanage main you avoided me so..
-There is nothing like that Asad...Main bas kuch aur soch rah thi... She told distractedly.
-Oh ok... Asad finally smiled & continued driving.
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-Yah Allah Wajeed kahan mar gaye tum... Main bolungi toh bolenge ki bolti hai... Sab ke sab kaamchor hain... Raziya was shouting at her house helpers, calling out to them who wouldn't show up on time.
Finally Wajeed came & timidly stood in front of Raziya.
-Toh janab ka man kar aaya muh dikhayi karne ka...She said sarcastically... Wajeed tum bhi in sab ki tarah kaamchor ho gaye ho lagta hai Gaffur sahab se tumhari shikayat karni hi padegi.
-Nahi nahi Malkin main bas kapde chatt se utaarne gya tha.
Raziya shook her head sighing a little.
-Chaliye theek hai... Wajeed maine subah tumse kya kaha tha?... Yeh Kaleen hta kar safaai karne ko kaha tha na phir kyun nahi ki?... Kal se Ramdan shuru hain aur ab tak safaai puri nahi hui hai... She said agitatedly adjusting her dupatta over her head.
-Main kar hi raha tha malkin par phir Nikhat bitiya ki kuch saheliyan aa gyi thin aur woh yahin pe bethi thin aur phir main aur kaamon main masroof ho gya. He said sincerely, feeling bad that he couldn't do his given job.
He was one of the oldest helper in this family & all his life he served this family with all his heart. He didn't only work here but was also emotionally attached with this family. Having lost his family in floods left him all alone in this world. So he takes this family as his own. But not only him Khan family also considers him as part of the family. Khan siblings call him Wajeed Chacha with respect while elders also respect his honestly & loyalty towards their family.
Seeing him looking down Raziya felt bad, she didn't mean to insult him she was just feeling hyper as there were many things to be done with less remaining time.
-Han theek hai ab is tarah se muh mat latkao. Jaldi se kaam khatam karo.
Wajeed nodded & smiled knowing Raziya's nature & got back to work.
-Aur han wajeed shaam ko Chaand raat hai so kuch mehmaan aane wale hain uske pehle yeh Kaleen badal dena... Woh store main neele wale sandook main hai na naya kaleen jo mere Bhai ne Iran se bheja tha... uffo tumhe kaise milega...Ek kaam karo sfaai khatam karke mujhe yaad krana main nikalwa dungi. She told Wajeed who nodded understanding.
Aur tum wahan khadi kya khikhi kar rahi ho...aao aakar Wajeed ki madad karo...Raziya scolded another female servant Billo who was standing in the corridor.
Raziya turned to check other works that need to be done & her eyes fell on Asad & Dilshaad who were just entering.
-Lo aa gaye tum dono?... Raziya asked with smile seeing both of them entering.
-Jee Badi ammi.. Asad smiled.
-Chalo acha hai... Dilshaad kaisa raha sab?...Bache theek hain? She enquired.
-Han Bhabhi bache theek hain...aur main donation ka check bhi de diya... Ramdan shuru ho rahe hain socha yeh kaam bhi pura ho jaye toh acha hoga.. Dilshaad smiled informing her.
-Chalo yeh acha hua... Warna Ramdan main waqt hi nahi milta...
-Badi Ammi yeh kya ho raha hai ?... Asad asked filling a glass of water from jug placed on the dining table & passing it to Dilshaad.
-Kuch nahi beta bas Kaleen ke niche safaai nahi hui thi so wohi karwa rahi thi...She told him.. Acha Dilshaad tum mere saath aao Kitchen main boht kaam hai aur shaam ko mehmaan bhi aa rahe hain.
-Yah Allah ! mere toh bilkul zehan se nikal gya Bhabhi... chaliye chaliye boht der ho gayi hai.. Dilshaad said worriedly.
-Badi Ammi please send something in my room... I m so hungry. Asad requested innocently.
-Are mera bacha ! You go & freshen up, I'll send snacks for you. Raziya answered.
-Thank You Badi Ammi
Saying so Asad left for his room through the corridor. As he was passing their dog Brizzer came running infront of him.
This is brizzer
-Hi Champ... Did u missed me? Asad happily asked bending down to his level.
Brizzer got happy & excited. Placing his front paws in Asad's hands he started licking his face & Asad laughed seeing his display of affection.
-Bas bas... enough brizzer come let's go in my room. Asad finally stopped him & got up signalling him to follow behind.
Brizzer looked up attentively & started running with Asad towards his room, his tail dancing with the moment.
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-Kya ? Means the person Zoya loves is our Asad? Raziya asked astonished with the piece of news.
Both were in the Kitchen putting dry-fruits in sweet dishes. Once cooks left kitchen after the work was completed, Dilshaad told everything to Raziya.
-Han Bhabhi. Pehle toh mujhe bhi yakin nahi hua... So I questioned Zoya & she cleared ki humara Asad hi hai jis se woh pyaar karti hai... Dilshaad replied.
-Sach kehte hain log ! The world is so small... Ab dekho na, kisne shocha tha Zoya jis shaqs ki baat kar rahi hai woh hamara Asad hi niklega.. Raziya wondered with Surprise.
-Sahi keh rahi hain aap Bhabhi... Kayi baar hum kitne logon se anjane main milte hain aur baad main unhi logon se rishte jud jate hain... Dilshaad thoughtfully said.
-Par Dilshaad usne btaya nahi Asad ne inqaar kyun kiya? Raziya's asked frowning her brows.
-Ussi baat se toh woh bhi pareshan hai... Asad ne kuch jawab hi nahi diya. Dilshaad said with eyes rising in disbelief.
-Aise kaise Dilshaad... Humara Asad toh aisa bilkul nahi hai. Raziya replied in confusion.
-Wohi toh Bhabhi... Bechari Zoya kitni pareshan hai... Aur aaj uski kahani sunkar mujhe boht bura lga uske liye. Dilshaad shook her head sadly.
-Main samajh sakti hun... Par acha hua waqt rehte uske family main sab sambhal gya... Raziya reasoned.
-Hmm..
-Tumne Asad se baat ki ? Raziya questioned.
-Kahan Bhabhi infact kuch waqt ke liye maine bekar hi usse ignore kiya.. Dilshaad lamented.
-Kyun?
-Tch... Pta nahi shayad mujhe Zoya ke liye bura lga... Uski takleef, that pain, that yearning with which she was looking at Asad before leaving... It tugged my heart... Mujhe laga main uska dard mehsoos kar sakti hun... Afterall I also felt all these emotions after Rashid left me... Dilshaad got emotional saying it.
Raziya placed hand over her shoulder & squeezed trying to give her some strength.
-I m ok... Dilshaad said smiling bravely... Aur phir kya tha jab maine Asad ko dekha toh mujhe thoda gussa aa gya aur maine usse andekha kar diya. She spoke guiltily.
-Are Dilshad don't blame yourself... & I m sure even Asad wouldn't mind it. Raziya comforted her.
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It was night time & all the last time preparations were completed. Khan Mansion was glowing brightly with fairy lights. Every nook & corner was beautifully decorated with flowers & colourful drapes. Fragrance of lip smacking food was in the air.
Guests have arrived for some time now & were warmly welcomed. Everyone was dressed to the T & compliments & praises were exchanged. Now only the wait for the last full Moon was anticipated after which the purest of all months Ramadan will begin.
While the wait was on everybody was busy in usual chit chat about random things. Men were busy in their talks in the garden area where a tent was set & food & refreshments were arranged. Old aunties were sharing stories in sitting area of the hall. And Young brigade consisting of cousins & close friends were piled up in the lounge area discussing about their future plans & teasing each other at times.
-Beta Asad ! Yahan aao.. Rukhsaar Bee an old distant khala of Khan's who was in her late seventies called out to Asad who was passing by from near them, where the ladies were sitting.
-Jee Khala Dadi Apko kuch chaiye? Sitting down in front of her chair Asad asked.
-Nahi beta Tumhari Ammi aur Tai ne khub Khatir ki hai hamari.. She praised Dilshaad & Raziya's hospitality smiling softly... Maine toh tumse baat karne ke liye bulaya hai... Mashallah kitne bade ho gaye ho tum... she caressed Asad's face... Waqt kitni jaldi guzarta hai na Dilshaad.. Lagta hai jaise kal hi ki baat ho jab yeh sab bache pure ghar main uchal kud kiya karte the... She said eyeing the youngsters who were busy in their own.
-Bilkul Khala... pata hi nahi chala waqt kab guzar gya... Aur ab toh Asad apne Taya Abbu ke saath milke Humari Company ko aage bda raha hai.. Dilshaad said who was sitting on the adjacent chair smiling fondly at her Son.
-Bhai kyun nahi Humara Asad hai hi itna Kaabil... Dekhiyega Khala agle saal tak yeh Business ko kitni uchayion pe leke jayega.. Raziya too joined boasting her dear son infront of all.
-Inshallah.. Zaroor Raziya... Humein pura bharosa hai humare Khandaan ke Chirag pe.. Rukhsaar said agreeing to their words... Par tum dono se boht shikayat hai mujhe.. She said eyeing them moodily.
-Are Khala humne kya kar diya? Dilshaad asked worriedly.
-Hmm.. Wohi toh baat hai ki tum dono kuch nahi kar rahi... Tumhe dekh ke toh lagta hi nahi ki tum dono mere bache ke Nikah ke baare main soch rahi ho... Ghar main jawan bacha hai, Kaam main settle ho gya hai aur tum ho ki tumhe koi khabar hi nahi hai... Arey aajkal ache rishte milte kahan hai... Aaj dhundna shuru karoge tab bhi kayi mahine lag jayege acha rishta dhundte... Aur phir Asad sabse bda hai iska Nikah hoga tabhi toh bakiyon ki baari ayegi na... She expressed her views feeling concerned.
-Aap na Bilkul sahi keh rahi hain Rukhsaar Khala... Main toh innhe keh keh ke thak gyi hun.. abhi pichli baar bhi main ek rishta laayi thi par nahi... Ab aise rishte thukrate rahenge toh kaise chalega. The fatso Haseena supplied.
-Tum bhi na Haseena... Are nahi Khala woh rishta toh bilkul bhi acha nahi tha... Aur aap chinta mat kijiye Asad ke rishte ki baat ek do jagah chal rahi hai... Infact mere Bhai bhi apni choti beti ke liye Asad ka rishta mang rahe the... Yeh toh bas Asad ke han ki der hai... Raziya quickly informed in order to relax everyone.
Asad looked up startled hearing Raziya's words. Ofcoarse he knew his Ammi's were searching for suitable suitors for him & were convincing him for marriage for some time now. But he never knew that they even started finalising it.
-Oh phir toh boht acha hai... Bas ab toh ek hi Khahish hai meri Ke mere bache ka Nikah dekh lun.. Allah ka kya bhrosa kab wapas bula le..She said tenderly looking at Asad, who didn't knew how to react yet he managed to smile hesitantly.
Asad kept sitting there lost in his own thoughts, his face clearly reflecting that he was not happy with this new piece of news.
-Are Khala yeh aap kaisi baatien kar rahi hain... Abhi toh boht kaam baaki hain aapke karne ke liye... Isliye aaram se rahiye aap... Aapko koi retirement nahi mili abhi...Raziya joked making everyone chuckle a little.
No one noticed as he got up & started walking towards his room except Dilshaad whose eyes were on him only as the talks about his wedding started.
She noticed how he becomes uncomfortable. His face was scrunched with stress while his eyes held confusion. When Raziya revealed about his proposal he was shocked but as realisation downed upon him he looked lost & uncertain.
Seeing his reactions & how he walked away Dilshaad thought in her mind to talk to him later about it.
Edited by jas91 - 9 years ago
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