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Today finally, we were going to Pakistan. Honestly, I am not happy from this but I am doing this only for Yasir Bhai. He asks me to do something for first time and I can't refuse it to do. It's not that I don't want to go back it's all about I just don't want to see those peoples in front of my eyes it made my blood boil.
Right now, we were at airport saying goodbye to Mom Dad. I can feel their feelings they were scared. I wish they could come with us but unfortunately, cafe was in problems. We settled in plane and fly to Pakistan.
One thought still roaming in my mind. Found someone. There is no way I could fall for anyone again or I found someone for me. If it happens then I will push myself back from them. All I am going there to enjoy myself not to found someone for me. I shook my head to push my thoughts away and focus on my left side where Yasir Bhai sleeping with light snores.
We reach to Pakistan in 17 hours and 30 minutes. Long time to get here. I hate long traveling. We get down from plane, take our bags and walk toward exit where we saw Usama Bhai and Aminah waiting for us. She ran toward me and squeezed me into a bone-crashing hug.
"Can't breath" I chocked. She immediately loosen her grip but still her arms around me. I hugged her back.
"Khadija I miss you so much." She said once we pulled away. I smiled at her. We looked at our brothers and notice they were already got busy in their talk.
Remind me, who say girls talk a lot?
We shook our heads and smirk. We have to do that when they were busy in their talk. From one hand we held bags and other our brothers ears. We dragged them out of airport to car ignoring their protest. When we got to car we release their ears and smile innocently.
"Why you two do that?" Usama Bhai asked rubbing his red ear.
"Because you both deserve it" Aminah replied in playful anger. I mentally smirked at her she never change.
They both give us that look like we have to pay for it but like old times we didn't care about their threats. We settled down in her car and drove at her house. We made a little talk and make fun of Usama Bhai. They also told us that they arranged a big house for bridal and groom families until wedding was over.
It is confusing how both families going to live under one roof? Is it that big? But why they all live at one place? I have so much to ask her which we missed.
When we reach their home and got out of the car. Usama Bhai and Yasir Bhai taking out the bags. Aminah went to open door I couldn't help but stare the house next to her. Where we spend my childhood. Where we were insulted. Where we were thrown out in middle of the night. Where no one want us. I can't stop the flashback coming back in front of my eyes.
-Flashback-
We were in our parents rooms. It has been a month of our grandfather death. In starting our Aunty start insulting my Mom. She pass bad comments on her dressing, her cooking and her choice. My Mom always dressed in simple cloths with her head covered. While our Aunty dressed in tight heavy Pakistani dress all the time with her hairs always bouncing on her back.
After everyone known that grandfather give his cafe to Dad which was in America. They start beating all of us and said to give it to them or leave this house. When Mom Dad weren't at home they hit me and Yasir Bhai. One time when I was alone my aunty hit my head to wall making me unconscious. After that time Dad didn't leave us on our own.
That night they were beating Dad while Mom locked Yasir Bhai, Me and Sana in their room and begging them to leave our Dad. Our Uncle Aunty children who our cousin were out for party. Their children also beat us whenever they get any chance.
Sana was crying loudly. She didn't use to it. She is 5. She is still a small child. I was trying to make her cry stop but nothing happening. I looked at Yasir Bhai. He was looking very angry, like he is ready to kill them.
Suddenly room door open and all of us head snapped toward it. Yasir Bhai stood up from his seat. Sana stop crying and I held her in my arms. There Aunty standing giving us death glares. She pulled Yasir Bhai by her one hand and me and Sana by other and dragged us to living room where Dad was lying on floor with his bleeding face and Mom was sitting next to him and trying to get him up.
Yasir Bhai freed him from her and ran toward Dad. Uncle get to open front door and then come back only to drag Dad outside and thrown him on cold floor. Mom and Yasir Bhai went after him and Aunty roughly dragged me by my hairs, throw all of us out, and close the door behind them.
Our neighbour, Aminah family ran out when they heard our Uncle saying 'Never come here again'. Aminah's father her brother and Yasir Bhai pick up Dad and take him to hospital.
Aminah's Mom took me and Mom inside their house but Mom keep struggling to let her go to Dad. I was crying hugging my best friend. They took both of us to their guestroom and settled us. In morning, all man come back and tells us to stay with them but Dad refused it and said we leave at our Mom's house. After a week one of my uncle (Mom's brother), call his friend who is in police and tell him to get or things back including that cafe papers. They can't do anything to the papers because they know if they do then they will be gone to jail because Dad's lawyer had a copy of it.
Few months later Mom's elder brother and our uncle helped us to shift in with him in Texas. Dad took all responsibilities of cafe and starts it again. It goes well and we all started to settle and started our new life.
-Flashback End-
I was so lost I didn't hear anyone speaking to me. Tears started rolling down to my cheeks. They still live here. I can see the name plate of uncle name. Aminah also tell me they were seeing for someone to sell this house. They didn't care of anything not even the feelings of our grandfather.
"Khadija come" I heard Aminah soft voice. I looked at her wiping my eyes and give her a small smile. She grabbed my hand and took me inside. It's December by still little hot outside and inside.
"Mama, Khadija is here" Aminah yelled closing the door behind her. She took me to living room where everyone already seated with lots of bags packed.
"Assalam-o-Alaikum Aunty" I said and give her a quick hug. She smiled and hugged me back.
"Walaikum Aasalam, Khadija. How are you? Look at yourself you really got changed." She said checking me out. I laugh at her comment.
"By looks or by height?" I asked. I know. By both, looks and height I change a lot. Aminah also said this to me everytime when we do Skype video chat.
"Hmm.... Both" she smiled and motion me to sit.
"Assalam-o-Alaikum Uncle"
"Walaikum Assalam Khadija how are you and everyone there?" Uncle asked smiling.
"Everyone is fine Alhumduliallah."
"Sorry I just heard about you and Zaid." I tensed. I looked at everyone else and all of them got quiet.
"I tell-" Aunty started something to say to her husband but I cut her off.
"It's okay Aunty. Yes, our marriage was broken, and I don't want to explain it but anyways I am happy for my sister" I said and smile sadly. I looked at Yasir Bhai he gave me apologetic look but I give him reassuring smile.
"So... When the coach arrived? It has been an hour when they said they were here in few minutes." Usama Bhai whined. I can tell he was excited of getting married by the look of his face. We talk a little more about random things. Aminah and I were talking about Usama Bhai wedding while aunty was in kitchen making something to eat.
"Why you guys booked a house for bride and groom families? I mean how both families live in one place?" I asked. She laughs shaking her head like I asked stupid question.
"Usama Bhai in-laws not live here. They live in New York. Usama Bhai and Hira Bhabhi meet in their friend wedding. After that they became friends and then fall in love so they were getting married. After their marriage, Bhai suggest us to move out from here so Bhabhi also get near her parents and we were also with them. From Bridal side this is their first marriage and also from ours. That's why they decide it to stay all families one place so they get know each other better plus it will be fun living in one place." She paused and looking around then she whisper "I also think of doing some fun with bridal families. It will be fun and you're going to help me in this" She give me her puppy face. I laugh at her childish thinking. I give an approving nod. Coach arrived and we all piled in and ride toward our destination. We made a little talk Aminah's parents introduce me and Yasir Bhai as their family member. They really treat us as their family members.
"So? How are you Bhabhi?" Aminah said cheerfully. I swear this girl is out of her mind. She didn't see her parents were also here but she didn't even care.
"Um... Good?" She said more like asking. I looked at her. She is beautiful. She was wearing simple blue Pakistani dress without any make up.
"She is Khadija. my best friend." She introduced me to her second time.
"Assalam-o-Alaikum" I greet her smiling.
"Walaikum Assalam" She greeted back with same smile.
"You know after marriage Usama Bhai going to America?" Aminah asked her, but she quickly shook her head in 'no'.
"After your and Usama Bhai wedding we were moving to America near your parents house. Usama Bhai says he never want you to live far away from your parents and Yasir Bhai helping him. Yasir Bhai is Khadija's brother. He helps him in moving. Usama Bhai works with Yasir Bhai." Aminah tell everything what they were planning. Hira smiled shyly. I was surprised. I have no idea know Yasir Bhai planning this or he is helping Usama Bhai. I am very happy for them to moving there. Finally, after so many years I will be with my best friend near my home.
"This mean we were together again" I said in excitement. She nodded and give me a side hug.
"You two seem really best friends." Hira said smiling.
"Yeah. After a long time we will be together."I smiled back at her. We talk more about Hira. She tell her hobby, her favorite things, and what she do in her free time. I can tell Aminah is thinking something by the look at her face. She is going to do something.
We reach there it was like a huge mansion for so many peoples. It was in white color from outside. Aminah and me were excited to look interior of this big mansion. Both sides decide to invite 100 peoples from their families. Usama Bhai rang the bell and a big line of servants came out to unload and take our bags. We all enter and look around to take a view of interior. Everything was in white, expect couches. Aminah took my hand and pull me with her.
First, we go to take a look of ground floor. There was a big kitchen, same size of living room with 5 pairs of brown couches on every corner, a big room where all type of games were there, a big LCD, a table tennis, air hockey table, snooker table, in shelves, bat & ball, badminton rackets, basket ball, football, videos games, and some couches and chairs and tables.
Second, we move to first floor. She tell me this mansion has four floors plus a huge terrace, we took elevator for it. On first floor, there were 35 luxuries rooms, and all elders live here. Then we move on second floor, where 25 rooms, one theater, one makeup room, where makeup artist do our makeup and hairs plus where we get ready for all function.
Third floor, 25 rooms, with 1 gym, 1 big room with mirrors everywhere it was like dance room. Aminah tell me that they were going to dance and they practice there. This whole floor for boys. Fourth floor a laundry room, 15 rooms extra for more peoples and last a terrace. It takes one and half an hour to see it. Servants who work here lives in servant quarters which are few minutes of walking distance from here. There was also a swimming pool on back.
Aminah and I were living in one room. She took corner room where we can see a beautiful view of city. This room had two big beds, a dresser, two separate closets, one bathroom, two side tables, and a medium LCD. It was painted in pink color. We unpack our things and set it in our new temporary room.
We get downstairs in kitchen to eat something, both parents were there talking. We give our Salam and sit down to eat after telling what we want. I ask Aminah what she is going to do with bridal family but she didn't tell me anything. Our food came and we start eating. I take a glance of the girl sitting next to me, she was busy in listening elder conversation. I elbowed her and give her this-is-not-good look but she quiet me and tell to listen them.
"When he is coming?" I heard Aminah mama saying.
"He will be here tomorrow night. There is no earlier flight to Pakistan." A female voice spoke. I looked up to see she was Hira mother.
"But, Shehroz and Shaheer will be here tonight. They were like Hira brothers." Her Father says.
I feel a pain on my right arm. I looked at my right and saw again my best friend with evil smirk on her face. We finish our food and get back to our rooms.
(Later that night)
Mansion was quiet elders were asleep, some boys were in game room others in theater watching movie. Girls were in their rooms. And here me and my stupid best friend waiting for our brothers to get back home with Hira's brothers. Suddenly Aminah get up and went in kitchen to do something. I follow her and saw her making juice. I was confused what she's doing and why juice color is dark red?
"What are you doing?" I asked making her jump. I wanted to laugh but right now, I have to know what she's making in real.
"N-nothing. Making some drinks for our up coming guest." She said and her eyes go right to left every second. This is a cue of her lying. Whenever she lies, her eyes shift right to left.
"You're lying. Tell me what's going on?" I demanded crossing my arms. She sighed in defeat.
"I am mixing red chilli in water." She said and my eyes open wide. What? I thought she must be joking of doing fun with Hira brothers. But she is really going to do.
"How can you do this Aminah? What if Hira Bhabhi knows about it? What if her parents and you're parents know about it?" I panicked. When they knew what they do with her?
"You're taking tension of nothing Khadija. Our parents didn't know anything about it but only Hira Bhabhi. I already asked her to do that and she says I can do what I want cause when none of do nothing then there will be no fun in wedding." She explain like this matter nothing. We heard car voice in front of mansion. Aminah pick it up and says to follow me. I follow her and went back in living room.
First Yasir Bhai came in then 2 more guys and then Usama Bhai. Other two were twins. They were laughing and joking. I was surprised to see Yasir Bhai like that he never get along with other peoples so easily.
"Khadija, Aminah what you two are doing here?" Yasir Bhai asked coming toward us. I wanted to say something but I couldn't trust my voice. I never lie to Yasir Bhai. I simple look away from him.
"Yasir Bhai we..." She paused and looked at me. I give her I am not in this look and step back. "Actually I made some drinks for guest." She said in normal voice and push the tray toward the twins. One of the twin refused to take it while other took it in his hand.
"Thank You...?" One of the twin asked for name.
"Aminah" She finished. He give her a nod and starts drinking it. One glass left and Yasir Bhai took it and start drinking it. Now I was worried. He had no idea what my stupid best friend do. Aminah was trying her best not to laugh at their faces. Their faces and eyes were red and also their noses.
"Ahh" both start screaming. Usama Bhai and other twin who refused to drink it get worried. I panicked because my brother also drink it. He never likes chilli much.
I ran into kitchen, bring two bottles of water, and handed it to them. They gulped all quickly. I heard Aminah laughing I gave her a death glare. They drank 6 bottles of waters without stopping. They relaxed a bit when red chilli reaction was slow.
"You Okay Bhai?" I asked sitting in floor front of him. He nodded breathing heavy.
"Who did this?" Usama Bhai asked looking at me then her sister. Aminah get nervous and quickly made an excuse to leave.
"Aminah stop" He stop her and went to her. She swallowed hard before speaking.
"I did all this only for fun but believe me it was for both of them not Yasir Bhai" She gestures toward twins.
"Why us?" They asked in union. They were confused. She just shrugged her shoulders.
"I wanted to do some fun with Bhabhi's brothers plus I ask Bhabhi also if I can do anything to you she says I can do. After all I am groom sister." She said with a shrug and walk out from there.
"Khadija you know about this?" I heard Yasir Bhai asking. I looked up at him with guilty eyes. I nodded.
"Aminah just tell me what she's going to do but believe me Bhai I wasn't in it. I was trying her not to do that but she is not listening. Sorry Bhai" I said and looked down with guilt. I should tell him before he drinks it.
"Its okay Khadija, it's not your fault or Aminah she only wanted to do some fun. It's her right to do it." He said. I looked up at him and shook my head.
After that little incident Yasir Bhai, Usama Bhai and twins went in their room. Both twins were living next room of Usama Bhai. None one is living with Yasir Bhai because he doesn't like to share his room with someone.
I walk in our room and saw Aminah already slept. I sigh and walk on other side of bed and lay down on bed to catch some sleep. Today was tiring. First 17 hours and 30 minutes flight from Texas to Pakistan, and then travel in coach to mansion, taking view of this huge place, unpacking and then that incident. I hope she didn't do anything stupid with Hira real brother.
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