Aasmano Pe Likha.. || [Part 14 PG. 28.] - Page 5

"Badmaash! Hamesha chhedta rehta hai sabko!" Nusrat chided him to which all laughed including Adhira. "Aapa? Zain jaisa beta Bhagwaan sabko de. Itna saleekamand, farmabardaar aur pyaara baccha hai. Main toh humesha yahi bhagwaan se maangti hunn ki woh apne Abba ki har sapna poora kar sake." Geetanjali smiled to which Nusrat nodded. "Inshallah." Nusrat spoke, smiling. "Itni Tareef!" Zain smiled and imitated the act of getting swelled with happiness. "Shukriya Meherbani." He bowed down and offered his salaams. "Zain!" Nusrat spoke, sternly. "Tum jaate ho ya main aaun.??" She added. "Oye Teri..!!" Zain bit his tounge, "Isse pehle Amma ki maar pade, Bhaag lo Zain Rabab Khan!" He ran away laughing. The women were still laughing at his antics. "Shaitan!" Geetanjali giggled. Syra and Adhira laughed too luking at each other. This Boy was really one of a kind. Later That Day.. "Accha Bhabhi-Jaan ab hume Ijazat dein. Bohot accha laga, Khana bohot lazeez tha." Ashim spoke.Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

"Bhaisahab aap yeh sab kehkar mujhe paraya kar rhe hain. Aap sab humesha mere apne rahe hain." Nusrat spoke. "Aap bhi humare liye utni hi apni hain Bhabhi-Jaan." Ashim smiled. "Khuda Hafiz." The Ganguly family bid them goodbye and made for their home. "Allah Hafiz." Khan's wished them bye too. "Amma? Jab bhi Kaka-Kaki, Adhira-Arnab aate hain na? Toh ghar mein ronak lag jaati hai na? Aur Adhira toh bohot pyaari hai. Haina Zain?" Syra spoke. " Haan Bilqul." Zain replied, smiling. "Haan woh to hai. Aur Adhira bhi Mashallah se bohot pyaari bacchi hai. Jiss ghar bhi jayegi, Bohot khush rahegi." Nusrat smiled. Zain smiled, luking at his mother. She was really fond of the Blue-Eyed Girl. "Insha Allah." He replied, smiling. "Amma? Kaki uske rishte ki baat chala rhi thi na? Kya Banaa Uska?" Syra asked. "Haan Geeta bataa rhi thi, ek accha rishta aaya toh hai Pindi ka pariwaar hai. Ladka Padha-Likha Hai, Khandaan bhi accha hai. Aur woh log ameer bhi hai." Nusrat replied. "Chalein Accha Hai. Adhira bohot pyaari hai..Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

Main Allah se duaa karungi ki woh humesha khush rahe." Syra let out a prayer. "Inshallah." Nusrat smiled, "Aur Geeta chahti hai ki yeh rishta pakka kar ke woh Adhira ki mangni karwa dein. Halaat toh badd se baddtar hote jaa rahe hain." Nusrat spoke, concerned. "Unka sochna bhi toh galat nhi hai na Amma? Hindustan ke halaat theek nhi hain. Kabhi bhi Batwaara ho sakta hai. Iss Pakistan-Hindustan naam ke zeher ne poore mulk to apne vash mein kar liya hai." Syra too added her opinion. "Tum theek keh rhi ho Syra. Bas Adhira khushi-khushi sahi salaamat apne ghar ki ho jaye bas aur kya chahiye?" Nusrat replied. Zain silently and attentively listened to His mother's and sister's conversation. The Next Day; Afternoon.. "Kaki? Kaki?" Zain knocked at the wooden doors of the Ganguly House. "Aati Hunn." Geetanjali called out and opened the door. There was Zain, Standing with a charming smile on his face. "Asalaam Walaikum" He greeted her by bending a little. "Walaikum Asalaam, Jeete Raho Khush RahoEdited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

Geetanjali blessed him, caressing his forehead. "Aao Andar Aao." She invited him in. "Kaki Amma ne yeh Firni bhijwayi thi aap logon ke liye. Subah hi banayi toh Unhone socha ki aap sabko bhi de dein." Zain spoke forwarding the sweet box. "Aapa bhi na? Unhe pata hai ki Adhira ko unke haath ki Firni bohot pasand hai." Geetanjali smiled as she took the box frm him. "Baitho Na Beta? Aur haan Dopahar ka khaana khaye bagair jaana nhi." Geeta spoke. "Aree Nhi Kaki..!! Amma raah dekh rahi hongi." Zain tried to refuse. "Main Arnab se bolkar kehelva dungi. Koi bahaana nhi chalega. Khaana toh aaj tumhe yahi khaana padega. Aur waise bhi maine apne bete ki saari pasand ki cheezein banayi hain! Moong Er Daal, Aloo Posto, Maach Sabkuch. Aur meethe mein, Tera Manpasand, Mishti Doi aur Sandesh. Ab Bol? Khayega Ki Nhi?" Geetanjali asked him. "Kaki? Ab main manaa kaise karun? Aap na mujhe khila khila ke mota kar dengi.." Zain chuckled, When he heard sum footsteps above. He lukd up and saw Adhira was on the terrace, picking up Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

up the dried clothes from the washing line. His Eyes seemed to have gotten fixed to her.. Dressed In A Blue Salwar-Kameez she lukd so simple, Yet Pretty. Her Long Black Hair was plaited in Braids and The Dupatta covered her head.. In Those Times, Hindus Or Muslims Women were always in a Pardah. "Zain? Wahaan kyun khada hai? Andar aa na?" Geetanjali's voice broke his trance. "Ji? Ji Kaki Aaya." He answered and walked in hurridly. Inside Arnab greeted him. "Asalaam Walaikum." Arnab spoke, cheerfully. "Walaikum Asalaam." Zain greeted him and the two men gave each other a light hug. "Tum dono baitho, Main Sharbet bhijwaati hunn." Geetanjali spoke and walked inside. "Aur batao Kya Haal Hain Zain Miyan?" Arnab asked, good humouredly. "Main theek-thak! Aap farmaye Arnab Sahab." Zain Laughed. "Main bhi theek." Arnab laughed. "Aur batao koi nayi Qitaab padhi tumne?" Arnab added. Here, Zain was paying half-attention to Arnab. He lukd around just to have a glimpse of Adhira. " Ha.. Haan ek padh toh raha hunn." Zain Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

replied, half heartedly luking around. "Bhai, ek tumhara shauk hai Qitaabon ka aur ek Adhira ka hai. Mujhe toh yeh sab samajh nhi aata!" Arnab replied. Zain didnt answer this time as he was luking around. "Tum sunn rahe ho na?" Arnab asked, breaking his trance. "Kya? Haan! Haan! Sunn raha hunn main." Zain replied, hastefully trying to cover his tracks. Just Then Aadhira walked in, Wid A Silver Tray in Her hand. Which had two Silver Glasses filled wid Sherbet. "Asalaam Walaikum." She wished him politely wid a sweet smile, offering the glass to him. Zain's Heart stopped for a moment he saw Her Ocean-Blue eyes which twinkled. Her smile which made his world bright wid Million lights.. "Wa..Walaikum Asalaam." He smiled and wished her as he took the glass. "Dada?" She offered nother glass to her brother and went inside. Zain lukd at her, mesmerised. "Kaunsi qitaab padh rahe ho aajkal?" Arnab asked him to which he didnt reply. "Zain?" He shook him lightly, breaking his trance. "Kahaan kho gye?" Arnab asked him. Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

"Kuch Nhi. Kuch bhi toh Nhi." Zain replied, "Aur tum kuch puch rahe the?" He asked. Later That Afternoon.. Arnab and Zain were now seated at lunch, Whereas Geetanjali fanned them wid the Hand-Fan, as was a tradition in every Bengali Family. " Kaki, Khaana bohot lazeez hai." Zain replied happily eating away. Geetanjali smiled at his praise and gently caressed his forehead lovingly. "Tumhare liye hi toh banayaa tha mere Bacche. Kal toh tum Lahore chale jaoge, Phir pataa nhi kab aaoge!" Geeta spoke. "Aaunga Kaki, jaldi waapis aaunga Inshallah." Zain replied. "Accha hai jo tum kal jaa rhe ho, Agar aaj jaate toh mushkil hoti." She added. "Kyun Kaki aisa kya ho gya?" Zain replied, eating a morsel. "Aree? Aapa ne tumhe bataya nhi? Aaj shaam ko Adhira ko dekhne Ladkewale aa rhe hain! Pindi Se. Aaj subah hi unka taar (Telegram) aaya hai." Geeta replied. Zain's hand stopped midway.. "Yeh toh bohot kh.. Khushi ki baat hai." Zain replied. "Woh toh hai." Geeta smiled. "Aree? Tumne khana kyun roka?Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

"Khao Na Beta?" Geeta spoke. "Ji." Zain answered and resumed his eating. After half an hour, Zain took their leave. "Kaki?" He spke, kissing both her hands. "Khaana bohot lazeez tha. Iss Daawat ke liye Shukriya." He smiled thanking her. "Apni Kaki ko paraya kar rha hai?" She gently smacked his forehead. "Khuda Hafiz." He smiled as he bid them goodbye. "Khuda Hafiz." Arnab and Geetanjali wished him too. Zain made for his house. He knocked at the door which was opened by Syra. "Khaana khaakar aaye ho na?" She asked. "Haan Kaki ne rokk liya tha! Bohot lazeez khaana tha." Zain replied as he took off his Kolhapuri Slippers. "Amma? Aapko pata hai? Adhira ko dekhne ladke wale aa rhe hain Shaam ko." Zain spoke as he washed his hands and feet in the courtyard. "Haan. Pata chala mujhe. Geeta ne aaj subah hi bataya. Bohot khush hunn main." Nusrat replied. Syra lukd at Zain who had a soft smile on his face all the while. She knew her brother inside and out. "Khushi Ki Baat Toh Hai." Zain replied, smiling.Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

That Evening.. Syra and Nusrat were at Ganguly's House. Zain had decided to keep himself away from all the haste. The Mukhopadhyay Family had arrived just half an hour ago and were welcomed warmly by Ganguly's. The members were introduced to each other along wid Syra and Nusrat. Abhijeet, The Supposed Groom too was introduced to them. Who came across as a Quiet, Well-Mannered Man. Abhijeet's Mother, asked Geetanjali to bring Adhira. Adhira was brought in by Syra, All gazes went upto her full of appreciation. Well, She wad enchanting. Dressed in a Yellow Salwar-Kameez, Her hair was left open and covered with the Dupatta. She had her eyes lowered and didnt luk at anybody. After Abhijeet's Family, talked for a few moments wid Adhira and then She was taken inside by Syra. Abhijeet's mother asked his consent to which he nodded. "Ashim Babu, Hume ladki pasand hai. Humari taraf se haan hai." She spoke. A Wave of Happiness ran through. Both The Families congratulated each other.. Edited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago

"Main Aati Hunn." Syra excused herself and walked out. She hurridly walked thru the lane and reached her house. "Zain? Zain?" She called him as she came into the courtyard. Zain was upstairs in his room, reading a book when he heard Syra calling him. He gathered his Shalwar (In Those Times, Men wore Baggy Shalwars both Hindus and Muslims.) and made his way downstairs. Syra not finding him downstairs went upstairs to find him and was met by him in the middle of the stairs. "Kya hua Syra? Itna pareshaan kyun ho? Aisa lagta hai jaise Qayamat aa gyi ho!!?!" Zain asked his sister. "Tumhare nazdeek yeh Qayamat hi hai. Unhone Adhira ke liye haan kar di hai..!!" Syra spoke up. Zain lukd at her for a while and then his face broke into a smile. "Yeh toh khushi ki baat hai Pagli..!! Tum itni pareshaan kyun ho?" Zain replied. "Kya yeh sach mein tumhare liye khushi ki baat hai Zain?" Syra questioned him directly. "Haan Baba!" Zain smiled tried to avoid her question. Syra shook her head and pulled him down the stairs alongEdited by Bubbly_Shanaya - 8 years ago