Zaira tried looking at her brother with a smile or puppy eyes but the glare he was throwing her way made her look down almost immediately.
"Konsa homework nahi kia?" Haider asks sharply as he continued glaring at her.
"Accounts." Zaira replied.
Mahir who was walking towards his car saw Haider and sighed in relief. He was praying to see him today.
"Kia hall chaal?" He squeezed Haider's shoulder as he walked towards them.
Haider immediately looses his glare and turned his attention back to Mahir.
"Ye iske homework ka kia scene hai?" Haider asks Mahir ignoring his question.
"Tumne khud batadia isse?" Mahir asked shocked.
"Inhone sunlia." Zaira muttered.
"Koi mujhe bataiga kia scene hai?" Haider asks loudly.
"Kuch scene nahi ha mere bhai homework krna bhool gai madam kal tak krelgi! Tu mere sath chal kaam ha mujhse tujhse." Mahir shushed him.
"Kia kaam?" Haider asks.
"Tere office ke samne Mirha ka cafe ha mere baba ne kuch saman bhijwaya mujhe all the way wahn jana parta ab tu agaya toh tu drop krde uska saman please." Mahir requested.
"Dono gari me betho me ata hu!" Haider ordered his siblings.
"Nahi!" Haadi said.
"Kia nahi?" Haider asked not understanding him.
"Matlab meri practice hai! 4 baje tak bhai pick krelenge bye." Haadi kissed his cheek and ran away.
"Chachu ka pata ha?" Haider yelled back.
"Han pata hai! Usne mere phone se call krdi thi ab chalna." Mahir dragged Haider away.
Haider threw the keys to Zaira and gestured her to sit until he comes back. He happily obliged Mahir's request and took big boxes of unknown items.
"Thank you!" Mahir smirked and left.
"Ye sab kia hai?" Zaira asked trying to have a look inside the boxes.
"Mujhe nahi pata! Bas Mirha ko dene hai." Haider said.
"Kon Mirha?" Zaira asked.
"Leave it Zaira! Phele mujhe ye bataou ye wohi homework jo me itne dino se tumhe kheraha hu? Adat banali haina baat nahi sune ki?" Haider scolded.
"Bhaiya please na aur mat daantie na! Mein paka ajj krlungi." Zaira apologised.
"Me kuch bolta nahi ha aisa mu ban jata hai! Har dafa ka yahi ha! Khabhi homework bhool gai to khabhi aya nahi to khabhi chachu ne karadia! Khudse kab karna shuru krogi?" Haider started scolding.
"Ab karungi na bhaiya! Mahir bhai ne already bhot daanta or bola teen bar krke ana kal!" Zaira replied.
"Good for you! Shayed teen bar krke next time yaad rehna krna." Haider snapped.
"Bhaiyaa!" Zaira shouted when Haider missed the cut.
"Ye ap kaha jarahe hai?" She asked.
"Office! Office me beth kar homework krogi aj tum." Haider announced.
"Bhaiya aise na karein mujhse uniform me nahi hoga." She cried out.
"I don't care! Me raat tak ghar nahi aunga and I don't trust you." Haider replied.
"Mujhe bhook bhi bhot lagrahi hai." Zaira whined.
"Bhooka nahi rehene dunga mein!" Haider rolled his eyes.
"Baba hai office mein?" Zaira asked.
"Hai leken you will come with me! I am sick of this carelessness! Me apni ankhon ke samne bitha kar homework karunga." Haider promised.
Zaira wanted to retort but she refrained from doing it. She knows messing with Haider in this moment won't end well for her.
Haider drove the car towards office and as soon as they reached office he turned his attention back to his sister.
"Wait for me mein ye boxes deke araha hu." Haider said.
"Wow!" Zaira came out of the car not really hearing what he said.
"Itna aesthetic instagramable cafe khula apke office ke itna pass or apne mujhe bataya nahi? Or ise Mahir bhai ka kia lage wage?" She asked.
"Wo dekho samne pan wala bhi naya aya mene wo bhi nahi bataya tumhe!" Haider rolled his eyes and replied.
"Chalein na andar wese hi itni bhook lagrahi hai! Kuch khalungi." Zaira said and dragged him inside.
"Yahn se nahi peeche se aou!" Haider said and guided her towards the back door that opens in employee lounge.
"Mirhaa!" Haider yelled loudly.
Zaira looked at him shocked. She was intrigued to know his relationship with this cafe owner.
"Haider?" Mirha came inside and asked surprised.
"Arey! Ap to woh ho sugarfree cake wali!" Zaira immediately recognised her. Haider glared at her hoping that she would just keep her mouth close.
"Hey." Mirha said awkwardly.
Haider cleared his throat as it was getting difficult for him to keep the blush away from his face.
"Zaira ye Mirha hai is cafe ki owner or meri or Mahir ki class fellow." Haider introduced.
"Aur Mirha ye meri bhen Zaira." He added.
"Ohh! Ab samajh ayi." Zaira said looking at him sceptically.
Mirha gave him an awkward smile.
"Ye boxes Mahir ne bhijwaye I guess uncle ne kuch saman bheja hai." Haider said.
"Ohh yes! Thank you so much mein kab se wait karahi thi! Mein ye sab set krwati hu please Zaira ko leke bhar jaye and choose something from the menu. Mein aise to nahi jane dungi." Mirha said sweetly.
"Hanji bilkul! Chalein." Zaira dragged Haider who was trying to smile back at Mirha.
"Usdin to bara ban rahe the mene nahi pechana! Achanak se sab dostiya yaad agai apko! Huh?" Zaira asked Haider with a teasing grin.
Haider coughed hearing her. He controlled himself and glared at his sister.
"Kia khogi? Choose krke order do time nahi ha ziyada hamre pass." Haider said.
"Kyu time kyu nahi hai?" Zaira asked.
"Yar Zaira jou na! Kuch order krona." Haider was not able to keep up with her anymore.
"Ap kia kahange apki friend ka cafe hai! Apko to pura menu yaad hoga." Zaira teased.
"Mein begair kuch khilaye lejanga uper!" Haider glared at her.
Zaira pouted but quietly nodded.
"Club sandwich and fudge brownie with peach slush." Zaira said to Haider after a minute.
"I thought office lekar ana punishment hogi!" Zaira heard Haider muttering.
"Toh khana nahi kahou? Bhaiya apne kal to itna daanta hai itna sab punish kia ab ap do din chain se betho na please." Zaira replied.
Haider rolled his eyes and stood up to place his order.
"Phone deke jaou na!" Zaira said.
Haider sharply tilted his head and gave her a look that immediately made her shut up.
He came back after few minutes.
"Mene order takeaway ke liye bola hai bhot late horaha ha office mein chalke khalenaa." Haider said.
"Apki koi meeting hai?" Zaira asked.
"Ji or chachu call pe call karahe hai." Haider replied.
"Toh ap jaou na! Mein kha kar ajaungi!" Zaira said.
"Acha or kuch?" Haider asked.
Mirha came back with their parcel.
"I am so sorry mein bhot busy hu ajj! Take it its on me! Next time Zarur ana Zaira sukoon se milke batein krenge okay?" She said sweetly.
"Taste acha hua to zarur aungi." Zaira replied.
"Zaira!" Haider gritted his teeth.
"I am sure you will like it!." Mirha winked.
"Haider ye apki coffee." She said to Haider who smiled in return and gestured Zaira to say Thank you.
"Thank you!" Zaira said locked under the piercing gaze of her brother.
"Chalein." Haider said to Zaira who nodded shyly. She didn't like Haider nudging her to say Thank you she was not a kid.
"Bye!" Mirha said and they returned the greeting.
"Bilkul tameez nahi haina?" Haider asked as he held her hand and guided her inside the office building.
"Mein bolne hi wali thi apki best friend ko thank you!" Zaira muttered angrily.
Haider noticed the taunt behind the sentence.
"Baat meri best friend ki nahi hai! Tameez ki hai its basic courtesy to say thank you." He replied and they made their way through elevator.
Zaira didn't reply anything throughout their way to his cabin.
"Mujhe baba pass jana hai." She said once they entered his office.
"Baba meeting mein hai! Mein bhi jaraha hu yahn beth kar apna khana finish karo and than start on your homework Zaira I mean it me aou tab tak atleast ek exercise to ho hi jani chaiye. Kuch kamm to intercom yahi ha Hammad meeting me nahi ha 07 dial krke usko bulalena." Haider ruffled her hair picked up his coat and left the room.
Instead of sitting anywhere else she went and sat on his seat. She saw the laptop there and her eyes shined in excitement. She has his passcode from years so she opened his laptop and logged in her Netflix account. After playing Friends she finally started to eat.
After almost one hour she was engrossed in her show and was sipping her juice when door got opened she immediately stood up scared.
"Zaira?" Hammad's voice made her open her tightly shut eyes open. She took a deep breath of relief after seeing him.
"Kia karahi ho?" Hammad asked.
"Bhaiya kaha hai?" Zaira asked.
"Bas 10 minute me ata hoga! Ye tum Haider ke laptop pe film dekrahi ho? Zaira marega wo tumhe!" Hammad scolded.
"Bhai mein bore horahi thi!" Zaira muttered.
"Han bore to banda ho hi jaye yahn!" Hammad replied.
"Chalo jaldi se wind up kro sab! Abhi ajayega to shuru hojega." Hammad said.
"Shit!" Zaira said loudly.
"Zaira!" Hammad chided.
"Bhai please ye sab band krdo mujhe toh homework krna tha." Zaira rushed towards the couch and opened her bag.
"Ye larki kisi din bura phasegi."Hammad muttered and tried deleting history in his laptop.
He cleaned the table and rearranged everything back to how Haider likes.
"Thank you bhai! Ap ek or help krdo please." Zaira said sweetly.
"Ab kia ha meri maa?" Hammad asked.
"Bas ye do question solve karwado nahi arahe." Zaira said and Hammad laughed out loudly.
"Tumhe lagta ha mujhe ate honge?" He laughed out.
"Bhai please kuch karona." Zaira pleaded.
"Mahir se poochdo?" Hammad asked.
"Nahi! Bhaiya ko batadenge." Zaira said.
"Bhaijaan bhi busy hai! Kia kre ab? Google krlo!" Hammad said.
"Bhaiya check krnge to samjh jange." She replied.
"Laou idhar doo!" Hammad took the book from her hands. He was taking a picture when Haider entered inside startling them both.
"Ye kia chalraha hai?" Haider asked snatching the book from his hand.
"Kuch nahi!" Hammad pocketed his phone and replied sweetly.
"Tum iski help lerahi thi? Ye khud latak latak ke pass hua hai." Haider said to Zaira who glared at Hammad.
"Kia nahi araha?" Haider asks going through the book.
"Cashbook." Zaira replied.
"Baqi hogaya?" He asked.
"Ek dafa hua baqi do dafa to copy krna haina." Zaira replied.
"3 dafa kon homework deta hai?" Hammad asked shocked.
"Apka dost!" Zaira replied.
"Toh kia tum pagal ho? Mahir ko itna serious kon leta nahi kro!" Hammad chuckled.
"Hammad get out!!" Haider seethed.
"Nahi sach me teen daafa kyu koi garbar ki thi kia?" He asked Zaira ignoring Haider.
"Bhool gai thi krna." Zaira said.
"Han race ke chakro mein insaan bhool hi jaye." Hammad replied in understanding.
"Ya Allah ye larkaa!" Haider dragged him and pushed him outside.
"Jaa bare baba pass! Unhe kuch baat krni hai." He said and closed the door on his face.
He then sat next to Zaira and started explaining her.
"Itni deair se kia karahi thi?" He asked seeing her tired face.
"Kuch nahi!" She replied yawning.
"Chalo ek aur dafa kro baqi raat me krlena! Ghar chalte ha phir okay?" He flicked her forehead softly.
"Mahir bhai se baat krke kam karado na punishment!" Zaira tried to convince him.
"Absolutely not!" Haider was back to his usual self. He glared at her sharply and she nodded.
"Karo jaldi se." He explained the remaining questions and made her complete the exercise twice.
After she was done he took her to home as she was tried.
Aiza entered inside Harib's room and he welcomed her with a big smile.
"Hello." He said.
"Hey!" Aiza replied with a nervous smile.
"Kia hua Aiza sab theek?" Harib asked when she settled down.
Aiza took a deep breath and started talking.
"Apki mama ka phone aya tha Harib." She said.
Harib breath hitched. He should have ask her before directly making a move.
"Is it what I am thinking of?" Aiza asked.
Harib looked at her his eyes shining bright with love.
"Do you want it to be what you are thinking?" He asked directly.
Aiza looked at him dumbfounded on his questions. It was yes or no question and she had no answer.
"Its not that I don't want it Harib! Ofcourse I want it infact I want it with all my heart." She replied easing all his apprehensions.
"Phir kia baat ha Aiza? Did I do something was I too fast?" Harib asked.
"Aisa kuch nahi Harib!" Aiza shushed him.
"Mujhe bas! Kuch batein clear krni not that its a business deal or anything bas I think we should have a conversation before we take things forward." She said.
"Of course! I absolutely agree with this." Harib replied smiling.
"I don't know Harib! If I be honest I really really like you but I am not 20 year old girl! Mene ajj tak shadi nahi ki because I have had my reasons. You are the first person I have met who has managed to make me feel like this." She said hesitantly.
"Is it a bad thing?" Harib asked smirking.
"Nahi naa!" She replied irritated.
"Kia baat ha Aiza?" Harib gently held her hand and asked softly.
"You will never ask me to quit my work? Ap khabhi mujhse ye to expect nahi krenge na mein apne mama baba ka business chordu ya kuch bhi? I want my name to remain Aiza Ali khan Ahmedaani you won't take my identity away will you?" She asked very quietly.
Harib stood up from his table as soon as he heard those words. He set on couch and pulled Aiza's chair in one swift motion. He gently covered the distance between them and made her look at him.
"Apko mein sach me aisa lagta hu? Agar mujhe aise larki chaiye hoti to mein bhot phele shadi krelta! I wanted someone fierce I wanted someone strong someone this beautiful! Someone who will never hesitate in front of people. You are the someone I want and I need. Why would I ever want to change you Aiza? You will be as khan as Ahmedaani! I don't want to change a single thing about my girl not today not ever." Harib's soft tone made Aiza's heart skip a beat.
She was a bold strong girl but she was scared of marriage she was scared of losing herself in name of marriage but listening his words she realised that she isn't gonna lose anything. From now onwards she will only win.
"Ajj kal larke apni wives ko kia kia offer nahi krte Aiza! Mein apko bhot si cheezi nahi desakta aj kal ki generation ka hoke bhi I am expecting you to live in my chaotic World Aiza! Mein ghar me nahi zoo mein rehta but I can't have it any other way. Mere 6 bhen bhai nahi wo bandar mere bachein hai! Jab usdin mene apko Mishi sath dekha that was the day I made up my mind. You love my mother you take care for my sister that's all I want. I am inviting you to my crazy life are you up for it?" Harib asked.
Aiza nodded with tears streaming down her face.
"I don't want to sit on my knees and pop a question I would rather have my mother ask your parents that is why I decided to take things like that. I am sorry I should have talk to you before." Harib said.
"You did the best thing you can Harib! Apke parents mere parents se baat kre isse khoobsurat koi proposal nahi hoskata. Mein ghar jakar mama baba se baat krti hu ap uncle aunty se baat kare. Let's
get married." She chuckled.
"Thank you for listening to me." Aiza said softly.
"Thank you for being my girl." He replied.
"Harib?" Aiza said.
"Ji?" He replied.
"Khabhi bhi is baat ki fikar mat kreiga ke mujhe apki joint family se koi problem hogi! I have always craved for big families siblings! Ap ki kai batein mujhe pasand ha leken sab se ziyada ap logo ki apas ki muhaabat mere dil to chuti hai! I will always love your family like my own I promise." She said and Harib's heart burst with joy. He smiled gratefully at her.
"Chalein?" She asked and he nodded.
Once home the chaos break down when the animals of Ahmedaani zoo got to know about it all.
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