CHAPTER 3
Gujranwala Bus Stop..
The weather was extremely dry. The sun was shining at its peak. The dogs too were sitting idle. The atmosphere was lethargic. No one could be seen around. There was a small tea shop near the road. A banner was hanging with kareena kapoor's picture posing with a tea cup with a tag line.. 'Rayal tea'. Confused?! It's royal tea.. And thats how they spell it.. But unlike the name.. There is practically nothing royal or rayal (LOL) abt this place.. The same broken cot, few small glasses and a caretaker..who right now is busy brewing the tea and humming some Bollywood song.. He looks at the silent road ahead and with a sigh, continues with his work. Soon, he hears what he was waiting for... Honking of bus. The bus halts with a creaking noise. The bus was something to look at, painted with every color one can think of. The doors are kicked open and a lean man is thrown out..he somehow balances himself. After him, 3 huge suitcases are thrown out. This grabs everyone's interest. Even the dogs are watching intently. Then, steps out a lady in bright yellow saree with heavy makeup and jewellery like ekta kapoor's leading lady. Behind her is standing another girl of age near 20. She too is wearing bright salwar kameez with funky paradah in her braid. The lady adjusts her sunglasses and shouts, "oye khoteya tere se ek work good nahi hota.. Sab bad..!"
"Ojee abb main ki kar ditta?"
"What kiya? Maine kaha tha ki kisi good bus mein humara ticket karna.. Yeh good tha..?! My gawd.. Meri toh kamar mein headache ho gaya.." Batoolan exclaimed.
"Ohho mumma.. Rehne do na! Chalo na Ghar chalte hai.. Main thak gayi..!" Shabbo said while stretching her arms.
"Right doter.. Lekin Humara koi welcoming ke liye nahi aaya! Bhai jaan nahi dikh rahe..!" Batoolan said.
"Dikh toh Aman bhi nahi raha..!" Shabbo muttered under her breath as she looked around.
"Kuch speaka doter?" Batoolan asked as she heard her speaking something.. "Tell.. Tell!!"
"Na..hi.. mu..mma.." She fumbled with her words. "Chalo na tanga le lete hai..!"
"Oh my gawd.. Me tange mein?!" Batoolan said as if it was something impossible.
"Uff.. Mumma chalo na!" Shabbo said as she dragged her along. "Ahmad bhai.. Aap yeh saaman le aayen!" She added.
"Oh no no.. !" Batoolan tried but shabbo dragged her.
At chaudhary haveli..
Sheen was churning the milk in an earthen pot while Batoolan was ranting abt her journey and how the roads were full of bumps. She also complained abt not receiving her at bus stop.
"Main toh abb stranger ho gayi hoon na?" Batoolan ranted after every two dialogue.
While Ibrahim was having a difficult time in convincing KFC and Batoolan. Sheen was thoroughly enjoying it. Bayji was adoring Shabbo.
"Main wari jawa!" She said while moving her hands around her head.
Uff.. Bayji bas bhi karo.. Mainu te Aman naal jaana hai.. ! Kinne din ho gaye, chehra vi ni dekha apne romeo da..! Thought shabbo while making faces. Shabbo was desperate to meet Aman. Soon, sheen went into the kitchen and packed some rotis with extra butter for Aman and Asad as their lunch. She came out and said, "Aap log baatein karo.. Main apne puttar nu khana dekar aati hu!"
Seeing it as a best opportunity to escape from the house, shabbo immediately stops her.
"Haaye haye momani... Hum bachho ke hote hue achha lagta hai kya ki aap yeh sab kaam karein? Tussi bilkul chinta ni karo.. Main dein aati hoon!" She said as she took the packet from Sheen. Sheen blessed her, "Khub khush raho !"
Shabbo mentally applauded herself, ise kehte hai.. Ek teer se do nishaane! Main aa gayi mere Aman!
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London,
"Aapi aap baat karlo ge na?" Ami asked still unsure.
"Haan... Tum itna darr kyu rahi ho? Main baba ko mana lungi!" Heer reassured her.
Ami was invited by some friend of hers for b'day party. Since, the atmosphere outside wasn't suitable for girls these days, Firdous has restricted both Heer and Amirah's trips. Ami was left with no other option other than approaching Heer for help. Heer after some resistance had agreed to help her but now, Ami was doubtful if she did a correct thing by involving Heer in this.
While having their breakfast, Heer steadily approached the topic.
"Baba, mereko aapse ek permission chahiye thi ?" Heer said.
"Haan gudiya bolo!" Firdous encouraged her to speak.
"Baba... Wo..woh restaurant mein, jahan main kaam karti hu... Wahan Ek din ki vacancy hai.. !"
"Matlab? Main samjha nahi !"
"Matlab ki aaj ek employee chutti par hai.. Kal tak aa jayega.. Toh us wajah se ek post vacant hai.. Aap toh jaante ho ki hum already kitne kam employees hai.. Aur phir ek chutti par ho toh work load bahout badh jaata hai!"
"Haan.. Woh toh hai! Phir?"
"Toh main aur Ami soch rahe the ki kyu na.. Sirf aaj ke liye.. Aaj aaj ke liye Ami mere saath chale college ke baad!" Heer completed. Firdous looked at both of them with serious look. Both Heer and Ami were waiting anxiously for his reply.
"Hmmm.. Heer ke saath job par.. Ami tum kaam sambhal logi na?"
"Jee baba!"
"Thik hai jao... Magar.. Magar.. Tum dono saat baje tak ghar mein dikhni chahiye ho!" Firdous added.
"Jee baba! " both of them squealed together. Heer left for her college.
That afternoon...
Heer and Ami left the house for their respective destinations. Heer had asked Ami to reach her workplace by 6:30 positively.
"Don't worry aapi.. Main aa jaungi ! Love you..!" Ami said as she kissed her goodbye on cheek and left. Heer smiled as she looked on!
Same evening...
Heer was pacing around the corridor, waiting for Ami's arrival. She checked her watch, it showed 7:55, still no sign of Ami. Heer was hell worried. Firdous and Isra were constantly calling. But what is she supposed to answer them, what will she say when they will ask abt their whereabouts.
Where the hell are you Ami? Maine kaha tha.. Reach by 6:30 its nearly 8 now.. Ammi baba ke kitne calls aa chuke hai ? Kya karu main? Phone uthau kya? Nahi nahi baba bahout gusse mein honge... Ek baar Ami ka pata lag jaaye then, I will call them.
Thinking so ,she tried Ami's number again but no one answered. She switched off her mobile as she went ahead to look for her at Ami's friend's house. She knocked the door,
"Arrre Heer baaji aap ? Iss waqt? Sab khariyat ?" Laiba asked.
"Haan.. Haan.. Sab khariyat! Laiba ek favor chahiye tha?"
"Haan bataye!"
"Ami ki friend hai na... Rebecca! Uska phone number chahiye! Tum de sakti ho?"
Laiba understood the matter, she was wasn't on talking terms with Ami after her rude behavior at a party.
"Baaji.. Number nahi hai.. Lekin invite hai uss party. Main aapko woh de deti hoon! Wait!" Laiba said as she brought the invite of the party. Laiba saw it as an opportunity to take her revenge.
"Thank you so much laiba... !"
"My pleasure baaji.. Take care.."
"Khuda hafiz!"
"Khuda hafiz!"
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Edited by pcnsb - 9 years ago
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