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Shiza's POV (Edited)
It was such a nice morning today. The weather was pretty windy today since it's the start of December. But nonetheless, it was sun outside with winds flowing to maintain the balance. Today is also the day when Mr. Barzan will come here yet again.
I don't know if I can face him again after what he did at the party last time. That scene was still pretty much printed into my mind. I tried so hard to forget it but it seems stubborn and kept playing in my mind like a tape recorder. That's why when dado told me to make the food, I couldn't response because I was too worried to reply.
Mr. Barzan never gave me good vibes. My working time with him was based on sheer awkwardness and me trying me to maintain my distance from him. I don't know how will I able to bare him today.
Another thing that bothered me was the incident last night. I felt like there's something between Zarnish and Shah Zain. I meant I'm not saying that he is unfaithful but there's some weird kind of air between them. I often spotted them taking secret glances at each other. More often, Zarnish.
She seemed to be too focused on someone who is just merely her cousin and not to forget a husband to a wife. But again our marriage is not like normal marriage. He didn't want to marry me. I was forced upon him. He never liked me.
But then it hit me..
Could it be that.... Shah Zain doesn't want to marry me because he likes someone else? Can it be possible? Does he likes someone else? Did he want to marry someone else? Can this somebody be Zarnish? These type of thoughts clouded my mind and I couldn't seem to pinpoint.
I shook my head to get rid of these thoughts. No, it can't be. If there was than Shah Zain would have told me. He wouldn't have agreed to marry me if he has someone else. Yes, I must be exaggerating. There's nothing going on between them.
A voice broke my sea of my thoughts
"Shiza, beta!" (Dear)
I looked up startled and found dado standing there. I was in the kitchen. She smiled at me before saying
"What were you thinking?"
I lied swiftly
"Nothing much."
She doesn't believe but thankfully didn't say anything. She sighed before walking to me. She then asked
"So have you decided what to make in the dinner?"
Yeah, that's the problem. I mean I know how to cook. But I don't know what to cook. I don't even know the likes and dislikes of this family. I never got the chance too. I shook my head and a look of confusion appeared on her face. She asked then
"Why not?"
I sighed heavily before answering
"I don't know what to make. What if I make something and nobody likes it?"
I let my insecure thoughts into words. She will never judge me. She sighed before smiling softly. She then stated
"Beta, everyone here likes everything. You can make whatever you like."
At this comment, I heaved a sigh of relief. I nodded my head before asking killing myself to even ask
"Should I make something special for Mr. Barzan?"
She fell into a deep thoughts. I was fidgeting with my fingers. I do that often when I was nervous. She spoke after a moment
"I think you should make the Desi cuisine. No one can't not like this cuisine."
Well, that's a fact. Everyone loved desi cuisine. But I also liked italian but I never got the chance to eat it out in a fancy or lavish restaurant. I mean I made the Italian at home sometimes but never tried the real Italian ever. It's my wish to eat proper Italian one day. I nodded my head before assuring her
"Everything will be ready on time. And thank you for allowing me to make dinner."
She smiled before saying
"I know Zarnish is not happy by it and I hated it. But she needs to understand that now we have a daughter in law. She has to leave something on you too."
I nodded my head not saying anything. She looked pretty upset last night. Dado sighed before saying
"I have ask Kinza and Nimra to help you. They will help you once they return home. Till then the maids will be there to help you."
I again nodded my head. She smiled before informing
"I am going to a take a stroll in the nearby park. I'll be back by the time of lunch."
I nodded my head once again and she disappeared from my sight. I took a long breath before taking out all the necessary items to make Italian cuisine. Let's start the work, Shiza.
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It was already evening when I was done with everything. I made chicken biryani as Karachis loves biryani. Then, I made white karahi with naan and some chicken wings. I learned to make these dishes from khala. She and I loved to kill our boredom with me learning cooking from her. She is the best cook ever. I loved her chicken biryani so much.
Then, I also made some pasta as something light would be needed. Kinza helped me a lot in all the work. She was nice enough to even conversate with me and cracked some jokes to lighten the atmosphere. Nimra straightaway declined to help me since she was angry that I took Zarnish's place. I didn't mind her. I mean anyone would be angry. But her words did their best in hurting me
"You're here to steal everything from us."
Kinza scolded her but she rolled her eyes and left for her room. Zarnish didn't even come inside. Others did come but only to belittle me and ridicule me. Zohra aunty taunted me by saying that I was only there to take away everything by them. She called me a stealer and a gold digger. How I wished to tell them that dado wanted me to marry her grandson. I didn't want to marry Shah Zain. But I can't. Shehnaz Ammi took a promise from me to never tell them the real reason of me agreeing to this marriage.
Khair, forget it. I had changed into the new clothes now. I am wearing a powder blue colored long kurti with off white colored pants. I wore minimal makeup since I had to work in the kitchen. I was right now in the kitchen checking the last minute arrangements. The maids helped a lot and half of the credit goes to them. I took out the kheer from the fridge before sprinkling almonds, pistachio and coconut on it. I put it back in the fridge.
I was taking out the crockery set from the cupboard when someone deliberately pushed me causing me to lose my balance. I tripped but succeed in keeping the crockery from falling on the ground. That was Zarnish. She snickered. I didn't say anything. She flipped her hairs before taking a glass and pouring water into it.
She drank water before saying
"You know you can never beat me."
My eyebrows furrowed in confusion before asking
"What do you mean?"
She sighed before saying cockily
"Your little kindness acts will take you nowhere. You are just a burden on this family and don't worry, we will get rid of you soon."
Before I could say anything, I heard another cutting in between
"Shiza, have you seen my watch?"
I turned around and found Shah Zain standing there. He asked the question. Well, this morning I was cleaning the dresser and his stuff also happened to be there. I sighed before answering
"It must be on dresser."
He shook his head before saying
"I can't find it."
He reminded quiet for some time before saying
"Come on, help me find it."
I nodded my head before placing the crockery on the table. I was heating the pasta when Zarnish stated
"I will handle it. Don't worry."
She stated so sweetly. I sighed before walking upstairs to find Shah Zain's watch.
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We all are sitting in the lounge right now. Mr. Barzan had arrived. But he came alone. He didn't bring Asiya aunty with him. When dado asked him, he just answered
"She was not feeling well."
I wonder how she is doing? Is she really ok? She was very nice woman. She never once judged me. She always had a constant smile on her face. My thoughts were cut short when dado again asked
"How is she feeling now?"
Mr. Barzan sighed before answering
"Apparently, she is doing ok. The care taker is doing her best but what can I say? Our previous care taker was best at her job."
At his sudden and inappropriate comment, I shifted into my seat. Everyone seemed to be quiet. I could feel Shah Zain's fists clenching. Why is he getting angry? Is he judging me again? I tried to keep my eyes down. No one said anything for a while before Zohra aunty commented
"Well, let's change the topic."
I sighed a relief. I glanced at Mr. Barzan and found him already smirking in my direction. I immediately tore my gaze. Why is he doing this? What the hell is his problem?
Thought out time small conversation, he would momentarily looked at me and would passed a smirk or even a wink. He did so subtly that no one seemed to notice. It was all getting unbearable for me. He was practically staring at me and it was all making me uncomfortable.
After painfully long time, dado finally stated
"Let's eat dinner now."
Everyone nodded and stood up. They all made their way towards the dining area while I walked into the kitchen. I checked all the things before taking the dish out. As I placed the dish on the table, unfortunately Mr. Barzan was sitting right there. He again passed a small smirk and I resisted my urge to slap him. I fakely smiled at him before walking to my chair. Dado smiled proudly towards me before speaking
"Today's dinner is made by my daughter in law Shiza. I hope you all like it."
Mr. Barzan smiled before again speaking inappropriately
"Of course. I'm sure I like it even before tasting."
I could see Shah Zain glaring hard at his direction. I glanced at him and he turned to look at me. He was questioning me through his eyes and why can't he? I mean it's his right to know why Mr. Barzan is saying things like that. I just lightly shook my head and he faced ahead nodding his head.
I sighed in relief because I know that maybe he'll listen me first before jumping to the conclusion. The dinner was started and everyone took something in their plates. I was about to take a bite from my plate too but suddenly Shah Zain dropped the fork on the plate with a jerk. I stopped eating and turned to him. I saw him coughing and trying to take deep breaths. Everyone had also stopped eating. Zohra aunty immediately asked
"Kia huva, beta?" (What happened, dear?)
Everyone was looking at him with confusion. He tried to make words but they ended in cough. I stood up and started rubbing his back. His face and hands were gotten red and he was even shaking now.
I really can't able to understand that what was happening to him? Everyone rushed to his side when his breathing almost become struggled and his eyes started to droop. I haven't noticed but tears were falling from my eyes. Everyone was gathered around him. Zohra aunty was almost crying and Aaban and Salar were rubbing his back. Everything was a mess.
I was standing there confused. What so suddenly happened to him? He was fine a minute ago. What went wrong? I was still thinking when I heard Aaban shouting
"He's a got an allergic response..."
(Shiza's Dress)
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Till then take care
Allah Hafiz
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