#3 in Pakistan ( 4-1-2021)
#1 in Pakistan (19-1-2021)
What will happen when two opposite souls are betrothed to each other?
*But both are stubborn in their own ways,
one doesn't want to hold on,
while the other doesn't want to walk away.
...
All of them stayed up till late and were talking with each other and played a few games.
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Faryal peeked at Zahra who was deep asleep, holding her soft toy. She looked at her with longing and whispered"Mera Bacha (My child)"
A few minutes later she left the room before Zohaib could find her near Zahra, and went to get ready in Maham's room.
"Tayi Ammi you have to come to Islamabad soon", Faryal said and kissed her cheek.
"Of course betay, meri beti kahe aur mein na aon ho hi nahi saktha (My daughter will ask me and I won't do that, impossible", Tayi Ammi replied lovingly and hugged her.
"Promise?"Faryal whispered still wrapped in her embrace.
"Pakka promise", Tayi Ammi replied.
It was Sunday morning and they were leaving for Islamabad. Everyone was saying bye to each other with gloomy eyes. Dadi Jan and Dada Jan also assured them that they will soon plan to come to Islamabad.
Faryal and Zohaib were sitting together beside Dadi phupho. Faryal was holding Zahra thanks to Dadi phuho who ordered Zohaib. He was stubborn but one thing she understood about him in these few days of marriage was that he respects his elders a lot.
Faryal was playing with Zahra when Dadi phupho said, "Now I just want to hear good news from you". Faryal looked at her, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion, and then again started talking with Zahra.
"I know you two will have the most beautiful kids." Dadi phupho added. Faryal froze at her place. She glanced at Dadi phupho's direction, and then towards Zohaib who seemed angry.
"Aese ghor kya rahi ho, ghalat kya kaha mein nay. Shaddi hovi hai tou bachay b hongay aik din (Why are you staring me like that, what did I say wrong? You got married and you will have kids one day ", Dadi phupho said in a very normal way.
Mom and Tayi Ammi exchanged a worried look which clearly meant "THIS LADY WILL NEVER STOP INTERFERING."
Faryal fixed her eyes on Zahra, pretending to ignore Dadi phupho's words but a faint blush appeared on her cheek was telling a different story. She lowered her face and kissed Zahra.
After some time they settled down in the cars. Zohaib insisted Mom to accompany them so she can take care of Zahra. Faryal, Zohaib, Mom, and Zahra were seated in one car while Huzaifa, Zain, and Dad were coming together in another car.
Faryal purposely sat on the back seat of the car and insisted mom her to take the front passenger seat. After Dadi phupho's words, she was embarrassed and wanted to stay away from Zohaib.
Faryal waved a bye to them with a heavy heart, "Farewell is hard, as always. Saying goodbye is to acknowledge that wheels turn and time passes but this time she knew what going back meant." She sank into her thoughts, closed her eyes, and after some time dozed off.
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They reached Durrani's house in the afternoon. Everyone was tired and hungry. They had their dinner early and retired back to their rooms to get some rest.
Faryal was coming back to her room when she heard faint chuckles of Zahra and Zohaib's voice saying something to her. She looked at the closed door in front of her and a smile crept on her face, shook her head, and murmured "Zahra and her laughter attacks".
She entered her empty room, looked around, and sighed. In these past ten days, she got accustomed to their presence. Zohaib never talked to her and also never allowed her to touch Zahra in the room but at least she was able to feel their presence.
She knew Zohaib would become that old Zohaib who would not only pretend that she does not exist but also would never allow her near Zahra. The mere thought of the reality was heartbreaking.
She took out her mobile from the bag and saw so many messages from Usman, Uzair, and Maham asking her about the journey and telling her that they are missing them. She replied to their messages and talked with them for a few minutes. She was missing them too.
After that, she called baba Jan and talked with him for a long time and then Amma Jan and Agha Jan as well, to get rid of the loneliness, alongside she arranged her things for the university tomorrow.
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