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Irteza's POV
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I laughed loudly looking at Hamza's irritated face, he just lost third game from me
"Awww poor Hamza baby lost again" i teased him, he groaned
"I think there is something wrong with my controller, it stops working in the mid game" he pouted like a baby, i rolled my eyes
"Here, take mine for the next game" i extended my controller in front of him, he shook his head
"No"
"No no take it" i insisted
"Actually it's dinner time now, let's go to the dining room, I'm so hungry" he immediately got up, i chuckled
"Why don't you just accept your defeat?" I said
"Because it's not my fault, you gave me the broken controller"
"Oh please, just admit it I'm the best player, nobody can ever defeat me"
"Ha ha ha"
"I am actually perfect, whether you believe it or not" i said in attitude
"Kuch nahi ho sakta tumhara (nothing can be done with you) You are really full of yourself. Why are you so arrogant?" he said
"Well I have so many reasons to be. For example" i said and lifted my tshirt showing my perfect abs, "this" i pointed at my stomach and winked
He punched on my stomach, since i was not ready for the punch, i stumbled a little, he chuckled
"What happened Mr perfect, Couldn't handle the punch?" He asked
"Aa beta dikhata hun kaun punch handle kar sakta hai kaun nahi (come I will show you who can handle the punches and who cannot)" i said and pounced at him making him fall back, we both were on the floor, fighting like little kids, rolling all over
When we are together, both Hamza and I behave like children only, we fight, we tease each other, we make fun of each other, but love is also endless between us, we just show it differently
We were throwing punches at each other, i was breathless by now because of this unwanted boxing match, he was also panting, but none of us was stopping, game room was filled with our noises
"Oh God. What is happening here? What are you kids doing?" Dadi came shouting, but we both gave her a deaf ear
"Irteza, Hamza, stop it" she scolded and we both stopped
"Shaadi ke layak ho gaye ho dono aur harkatein to dekho (you both are of age to get married and look what you are doing)" she said shaking her head
"We were just playing" Hamza and i said in unison
"And I am not going to get married anytime soon, i am just a kid" i said
"Your dada had three kids in your age" dadi said
"So is it my fault if he didn't know anything named protection" i muttered under my breath, Hamza heard me and he burst into laughter
"What did you say? And why are you laughing?" She asked getting irritated
"Nothing" Hamza shrugged
"Ok i am going from here, you both are just like to keep things between you two" she said and turned around, we both ran and hugged her from back
"My lovely dadi, frown doesn't suit your beautiful face" i said and kissed her forehead
"Yes dadi Irteza is right, you look so beautiful when you smile" Hamza said
"Just let it be both of you, let me go" she said and we held her tighter, she smiled
"You both are really a big drama" she said
"Just like you" Hamza said earning a slap from dadi
"Now let's go, dinner has been served, i was going there only, but your loud noises stopped me" she said, we released her
"Ok, i will go and call Aleeza also" Hamza said, i rolled my eyes
"Aleeza ka chamcha (aleeza's pet)" i said under my breath
He was about to exit the room, but dadi stopped him
"Wait" she said, he immediately stopped
"Yes?" He asked
"She is not at home, she has gone out with Arfa and Zara for dinner" she replied
Shukar alhamdulillah (thank god), my little doll is always my saviour, she took her out, i anyways get to have dinner with my family only on Sundays, it would have been quite annoying if she was there
"What? They have gone out? They should have asked us also, we would really have gone with them, right Irteza?" Hamza asked
"Yeah, totally, i was dying to go with them" I said sarcastically, but my naive dadi took it seriously
"You both can go next time, let the girls have fun today" she said
Next time? Never. To hell with Anabelle, i would rather count bricks in my house than going out with her
"Now let's go" she said and walked off
"Chal (come)" i said to Hamza and followed dadi with him
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After the peaceful dinner i was sitting in the living area with everyone, it is our routine, every Sunday we have dinner and then sit together for some family time
Our elders were talking about an upcoming wedding in our relatives, they were discussing about what we should give and all
"It's pretty late now, girls should have returned by now" badi dadi said, i looked at the time it was 10 o clock
"Yeah you are right, they must have returned by now" dadi added
"Hamza, call Aleeza and find out when are they coming" badi dadi ordered Hamza, his face lit with the mention of Anabelle's name, i rolled my eyes. He got up and left from there
"Amma aa jayengi bachchiya aap kyon pareshan ho rahi hai (girls will come why are you getting worried)" rabiya chachi said
"How can I not get worried it's so late" badi dadi replied
I don't understand why does she have to get so worried for Aleeza, she is not a kid, and i wish she gets kidnapped and doesn't come back here, i was in my own thoughts when i heard my father's voice
"Khala, Aleeza is a smart and responsible child, don't worry about her" he said, i looked at him
Khala is mother's sister
Smart? Responsible? These words don't exist in my father's dictionary when it comes to me
"What can I do beta, she is a kid without parents, if i will not worry about her then who will" badi dadi said
"Why are you saying that? We also worry about her" Asif chacha said
"I know all of you worry about her, that is why I brought her here. Hasan, she will be joining your hospital very soon, you really have to look after her" badi dadi said
Kyun mere Abba ne theka liya hai kya har aire ghaire ki aao bhagat karne ka (why? has my father taken a responsibility to look after every random person?) I thought, but my father said something totally opposite
"Ofcourse khala, there is no need to say it, in fact you have no idea how happy I am that she is going to join me" papa said, badi dadi chuckled
"You are happy? You should see her, since childhood it was her dream to work under you, you have been her inspiration. She always used to say that one day i will also be a great doctor like bade papa" she said
"Aleeza is the first doctor of this generation, she is making us so proud of her" Asif chacha said
"She got so many internships offers in Jaipur, but she was adamant to work in your hospital only, it has been her dream" rabiya chachi said to papa
"I wouldn't have let her go anywhere, she is my pride, I'm so proud of her" he said, then he looked at me and said, "atleast there's someone who can look after my hospital after me"
My heart was so hurt listening to my father talk about someone else, i looked at mummy, she understood what I was feeling, she gave me an apologetic smile.
"She's not answering" Hamza returned and informed
"Excuse me" i mumbled and got up from there, and went to my room
My father's words were echoing in my head, i have been yearning to hear these words from him for years, and this Aleeza earned them so easily
This is the reason I hate her, papa's extreme tilt towards her has made me hate her. I have always step out of my comfort zone and work harder to impress my father but all in vain
I even enrolled myself in medical studies, but i couldn't do it, so after wasting two years, i quit and followed my heart, but that upset papa, why is it so difficult for him to understand that it's better to not be a doctor than being a bad one
I felt suffocated in my room, so I went to terrace. I sat on the swing and looked up at the sky, i inhaled the fresh air and tried consoling my hurting heart, i closed my eyes
Will there ever be a day when my father will show me love? When i can hug him and tell him that i love him? Does he love me? Is he ashamed of me?
I don't know for how long I was sitting there, i felt something grazing the side of my thigh, i grabbed whatever it was and pulled it, i opened my eyes
"Aah" Aleeza fell on my lap, i stared at her angrily and pushed her away
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Aleeza's POV
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"It's so late now, dadi will get so upset with me" i said panicking
"Chill yaar, its not that late, badi dadi will not say anything" zara said coolly
"Really? It's almost 11" i reminded her
"She's right zara, it's quite late" Arfa said, while keeping her eyes on the road as she was driving
"Why did I have to forget my phone at home?" I said
"Don't worry about it, I spoke to Hamza bhai he will handle at home" Arfa said
It was 11:30 when we arrived home, i was so scared of dadi, she must be so mad at me.
We quietly entered the house, the lights were off, everyone must have gone off to sleep
"So, what is your last wish Aleeza?" Zara asked giggling, i glared at her
"It's no time to joke yaar, even I'm sacred of Nani" Arfa said
"Should I go and tell her that I've returned?" I asked
"Why do you want to go in the lion's den?" Arfa asked
All of us were standing there and contemplating what should we do, suddenly i heard a throat clearing sound, my heart dropped to my stomach in fear, i turned around and found Hamza there, i sighed in relief
"Welcome back girls" he said
"Where is dadi?" I asked
"She fell asleep" he replied
"Really?" I asked feeling relieved
"Bach Gaye yaar (we got saved)" Arfa sighed
"She was continuously asking about you all, i distracted her and kept pressing her legs till she fell asleep" he said
"You are the best" zara smiled looking at Hamza
"Tell me something i don't know" he said feeling proud
"Now every thing is sorted, I'm going to sleep now" arfa said and turned around to leave
"Me too. Good night everyone, good night Hamza" zara said and left
"Thank you so much for today" i said to him
"I did it for only you" he said, i smiled and gave him a quick hug
"You are the life saviour. I should also go now"
"Hmm good night" he said. We both left for our rooms
I reached my room, went straight to the bathroom and freshened up, i changed into my night wear and opened my hair, combed them neatly. I always make a bun, but at night leave my hair open
I switched off the lights and laid in my bed, i was about to sleep, but suddenly i remembered about my phone, i got off the bed and switched on the lights again, i searched for my phone everywhere but couldn't find it anywhere
"Where has it gone?" I thought, then i remembered last time I used it on terrace, it has to be there. I wore my slippers and tied a bun and walked towards the terrace,
I looked around when i reached the terrace trying to remember where I was sitting
"Yeah I was on the swing" i said and turned in that direction, i saw someone sitting on the swing, but the person's back was facing me, i walked around and came at front, i smacked my forehead when the face was revealed to me
It was Irteza, out of everyone why does he have to be here, I saw my phone lying just next to him, thankfully he was asleep, i will just quietly take my phone and go from here
I extended my hand to carefully pick it up, i was just about to reach it, suddenly he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him, making me fall on him
"Aah" i yelped, he held so tightly that I'm afraid he has broken my wrist, he opened his eyes looked at me, then he pushed me, and stood up
"What the hell were you doing?" He shouted
"I was just taking my phone" i replied
"Liar, did you put anything on me?" He shook off his clothes
"I didn't do anything, i just want my phone then I'll go back"
He looked back at my phone, picked it up and threw it on the ground causing it to break in pieces, i gasped
"Are you mad?" I yelled and was about to walk towards my phone, but he grabbed my shoulders and pulled me towards him
"Stay away from me, I'm not going to tolerate your crap" he warned, i did not show any emotions, i just stood eye to eye him
"How dare you break my phone? And who wants to come close to you? Don't think so highly of yourself, you can go to hell" i said
"I hate you so much" he said grinding his teeth
"Well, the feeling is mutual" i retorted
We just stood there for few seconds glaring at each other, our eyes were filled with anger and hatred for each other, he released my shoulders and pushed me back a little
"I'm warning you stay away from me" he said and walked away from there
"I'm warning you stay away from me" i imitated him
"Aaaaahhhh" i shouted in frustration, i picked up the pieces of my broken phone and left from there
I returned to my room and put the pieces on the bed and sat beside it, what wrong have I done with him? Why does he hate me so much?
Irteza was not always like this, there was a time when we used to talk with each other like normal people, but some how he started hating me, and his hatred made me hate him even more, i don't know the reason behind all this
That's it, i won't let him walk all over me, i will give him the taste of his own medicine
You are messing with Aleeza Ahmed Mr Tarzan, i won't let you get away so easily, you will pay the price of breaking my phone
Mann toh kar raha hai uska mooh Tod dun is phone k badle (i really want to break his face in exchange of my phone), but i can't, never mind I know what I will do in the morning.
It's time for tit for tat.
I smiled and laid on the bed and soon drifted off to sleep.
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