Chapter 12.
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It has been a week since we came back from Pakistan. We told Dad what happen when we get to our old house. The look on his face was ready to kill them but thankfully they didn't live here. Dad didn't talk about why we came back early without any reason. Mom was confused because we don't want to worry her.
Today Aminah family coming here. They are going to stay with us for few days before everything get shift into their new home and settled. Dad and Yasir Bhai went airport to bring them while me and Mom making food for them. We decide that two rooms that are not in use were giving to one to Uncle, Aunty and other to Usama Bhai and Hira Bhabhi while Aminah stay with me in my room. After finishing everything I take a cold shower because it is very hot here.
As I get back downstairs I heard doorbell.I ran toward front door and open it. Suddenly I was taken into big hug and was squeezed tightly.
"Aminah you are killing me" I groaned and choke at her grip on me. She loosen it but didn't pull away.
"How are you?" She asked once she pulled away. I smiled and take her step aside with me.
"I am fine." I said. She smiled then look behind me and run to Mom. I rolled my eyes because my Mom love her more than me because she was a socialize person and I am not, but she say itonly as a joke.
"Assalam-o-Alaikum Khadija" A soft voice came in my ears. I turned and see Hira Bhabhi.
"Walaikum Assalam Bhabhi" I smiled and hug her. We pulled away and she went to greet my Mom. When everyone is settled we had dinner and then show their rooms.
During dinner, everyone was talking. Mom,Aunty and Hira Bhabhi talking about Usama Bhai wedding. Dad and Uncle talking about their works. Uncle help Dad with cafe. Usama Bhai work with Yasir Bhai and Arif Bhai. Aminah complete her studies here. She got admission in University here.
Everyone get in their rooms for some sleep.I help Aminah to unpack her bag but I also know that she is living here for a short time. As soon as they get home they will be moving and in this Yasir Bhai helping them. After unpacking we fall on bed and stare at each other before we start laughing.
"I can't believe I am here with you" Aminah smiled staring at ceiling.
"I also can't believe I feel like I am dreaming" I said closing my eyes hoping that someone slap me and told me to wake up from my dreams. As just I was thinking I feel a pain on my left cheek. I open my eyes and looked at Aminah in shocked. I place my hand where she hit.
"See, you feel that? This is not a dream" She smirked and I groaned closing my eyes.
"You could simply shake me but it is not important to slap me." I said and open my eyes. I walk over bathroom,open the door and wash my face. I looked my face in mirror and saw light handprint. This girl knows how to slap hard.
"Sorry, did it hurt you? I will bring ice bag for you" She said worriedly at bathroom doorway then turn to walkout.
"It's okay Aminah. I am fine."I stop her. She looked at me and I nodded. She sigh and sit on bed. I walk back in room. I dry my face and laid back on bed.
"What happen after we left?" I asked looking at her. She looked up from her phone.
"Nothing important. Reception over soon because Usama Bhai not feeling well. Next day we say goodbye to Hira Bhabhi family at airport and they left." She explain with a shrug. I bite my lips as Rauhan pain face flash in my eyes. I closed my eyes and swallow a lump.
"Oh. Anything else? Did Uncle say anything when you all get back to your home?" I asked changing the topic.She sigh and nodded.
"Yeah. When we get back home he call police and say I try to kill him. But people who live near and saw everything they say that he attack first at some girl then a guy throw him on ground and beat him they also say that I am not in all this" She said and smile evily.
"That's good people there doesn't know who I am to him." I said and sigh in relief. We talk about things she do before coming here. She meet her friends and relatives there and say them goodbye but promise to meet them soon. While we were talking Aminah suddenly remember her payback from Usama Bhai. He do something that is why she wants him to payback. That is not surprising I am used to it. We quietly get out of room and entered dark hallway. We slowly walk toward last door of Usama Bhai and Hira Bhabhi room. House was quiet telling everyone was sleeping. Aminah dressed in a costume that scared me when she suddenly jump in front of me.
We stop at door. Taking a deep breath I start banging door, stop and hide in corner when I heard footsteps coming closer to door. Aminah was leaning walls next to door. When It open sleepy Usama Bhai came out and rubbed his eyes looking around just then Aminah came in front with a knife and start making scary noises. His eyes wide open and screamed in horror. While he was screaming making everyone wake up we run in our room. She quickly dress in normal and we walk out and ran back to Usama Bhai room where everyone standing.
"What happen Bhai" Aminah asked with a fake yawn. I rubbed my eyes to make them think like we were sleeping.
"He says he saw ghost here" Yasir Bhai say rolling his eyes. I mentally smirk.
"There isn't any ghost Bhai. It was your dream" Aminah says with a shrug.
"She is right. Maybe it is your dream.Even I didn't hear any knocking" Hira Bhabhi says in confusion. Everyone nodded and he sigh.
"Maybe." He mumbled. Everyone get in their rooms and get back to sleep. As I close door of our room she starts laughing hard I sshhed her because anyone can hear us.
"Y-you see. H-he was looking funny" Aminah said giggling. I also giggled imagining his face too.
"Yeah. We should capture a picture.But I don't understand why Hira Bhabhi didn't hear banging?" I asked confused.
"That is because I mix some sleeping pills in her juice." She said with a smirk. I was shocked at her.
"What? You mix sleeping pills."
"Yeah, but don't worry I know how much I have to mix to make her sleep for little long that's why she wake up soon or else she would be sleeping" She said as she see my panic. I was relieved.She phone buzzed and she quickly check it. Something is wrong with her.
"Who's that?" I asked sitting next to her. She quickly hide her phone making me frown.
"No one." She shrug and lay on bed to sleep. I know something is wrong with her.
"Aminah you know we are best friends and we tell everything. I know you are hiding something from me." I said sitting on my side. She quickly get up and glare at me. I saw Anger and hurt in her eyes.
"Really? If we tell everything then why you didn't tell me about your insult at reception?" She asked with anger burning in her eyes. I was shocked and my eyes open wide. I quickly look a way when I remember Aunty words.
"What insult?" I asked picking my phone and opening game. I hope this will distract me from flashback. Whenever I was having problem to forget something playing hard games help me.
"Your insult that Hira Bhabhi mama do to you. You think I don't know anything about that? I know what she says and how you are trying to tell her" She said and rolled her eyes before throwing a glare at me.
"How you know about it?" I asked with a sigh and keep my phone aside.
"I watch it in wedding videos."
"Did anyone else know about this? Did other see that video? They say something?" I asked panicked. She sighed and leaned back to bed.
"No one see it. I was the first who saw all videos so I edit and cut it from video. I am thinking if I should tell Hira Bhabhi or not" She said and looked at me for answer.
"No. Never do that. It will hurt her.Just close this topic here because I am not seeing her again." I said sighing and thinking it is better to keep a good distance from Hira Bhabhi because I know her Mother will be mad if I talk her.
"As you say but don't think I am forgetting this. This is not the thing to forget."
"Okay." I sigh and also leaned back. "So who was that?" I asked pointing to her phone. She smiled shyly and a light pink shade appears on her cheeks. She is blushing!
"T-that was Hamza. Before coming here he give me his number to keep in contact. Do you think I did wrong taking his number and start messaging him?" She asked biting her lips nervously as she mention her crush plus her cousin name.
"For now you did nothing wrong but keep it to friendship. Aminah please don't take it further it will hurt you if it didn't come out right. We don't know what Allah has written in our fate but whatever it's is better for us."I told her softly. I didn't mention love because I know after friendship this will go there and I can't see my best friend breaking her heart her dreams like me. It is not that it is going to happen to her but we don't know what is coming for us. We always have to pray for what is better for us.
"I know Khadija. I have just a little crush on him nothing else. I talk to him like cousins. I never cross my limits" She said sincerely. I smiled and nodded.
"I know. We all trust you." She smiled and we laid on my bed and fall into deep sleep while talking.
Next day.
I woke up early and pray. I went downstairs and we all eat together. Mom and Aunty sitting in living room talking while all men were out. Me and Aminah were in my room doing nothing only getting bored.
"Please do something." Aminah said dying of boredom.
"What should we do? You know we can't go out without anyone."I said and rolled my eyes before going back to my laptop.
"We can take Hira Bhabhi with us." She said smiling.
"Only if she is comfortable with us." I told her. We get to Hira Bhabhi to ask her about that.
"Hira Bhabhi we want to-" I stop when I saw her doing something on her laptop with headphones in her ears. She motion us to come in.
"Bhabhi we want to go out for shopping, you want to join us?"Aminah said happily after Bhabhi take her headphones out. She stays quiet and didn't say anything.
"We are not forcing you. If you aren't comfortable with us it's okay."I assured her. She give us a small smile and motion us to wait.
"Rauhan I will ask Usama about it. I will talk you later. Give my Salam to Mom Dad." She said with they hung up. Listening Rauhan name my heart starts beating like crazy. I try to calm myself.
"Let's go." She says and stood up. We get in our room, changed our cloths and meet in living room. We told Mom and Aunty that we are going mall. I take my car and drove to mall.
"We are here" I park my car in parking and get out. We walk in mall and stop in middle as Aminah take a look of it.
"Where to first?" Hira Bhabhi asked Aminah because we both know it is her first time here.
"I want to watch movie first then we decide where to go" She said and we walk into elevator. We paid for our pickets and watch movie. After that we do shopping for her new clothes, shoes, accessories. We also buy paintings for her room because she like her room walls full of paintings and celebrity posters.
While shopping we got call from our brothers saying we should eat lunch together. They already tell Mom about it so they don't worry for us. We decide to meet Desi restaurant. It was famous restaurant for Pakistani. I park the car in members parking before going inside. We are member of this restaurant since it open. They have best Desi food.
I walk on our regular table, Aminah and Hira Bhabhi follow me. We sat down and order our drinks while we wait for other.
"This restaurant looks good." Aminah said looking around. Hira Bhabhi nodded and agree with her.
"Yeah, It is. They have best food." We waited for them and finally after half an hour they come. Usama Bhai, Yasir Bhai and Arif Bhai. Arif Bhai and Yasir Bhai were school friends. His father was a businessman and with his help they both start a Real estate company. He was the only child for his parents after her sister died in plane crash that was 2 years ago and after that he call me and Sana as his little sister.
"You all are late" I said with a fake annoyed look.
"So. It is your right to wait for your elder brothers." Yasir Bhai says with a smirk.
"Then it is your right to buy me an ice cream like always." I said and stick my tongue to him. We made an agreement that if ever we get late for anything we have to pay for it. If he get late when Mom, Dad call him then his pocket money was taken as his fine while I take ice cream when he get late for my things. Sometimes I do it for fun and to make him annoy.
"Let's give order" Aminah suggest. We all agree and give our order.Yasir Bhai introduce Arif Bhai to them and tell how he is helping Usama Bhai.
"How is my little Pooh doing?" Arif Bhai asked me using the nickname he give me.
"Don't call me that" I snapped with fake glare. He starts calling me Pooh when we do competition at our home. Yasir Bhai dressed in Spider man, Arif Bhai dressed in Batman, Sana dressed in Daisy and I dress in Pooh. That competition held because we fight who is the cutest in all of us but Sana win and I loose.
"Why? You look cute in that costume" He said teasing me. Yasir Bhai chuckle making me glare at him.
"Cute right" I said sarcastically and rolled my eyes.
"No seriously. You were looking cute that time." He said as our order came and we all start eating.
"If I was looking cute then why you two make fun of me?" I asked looking both of them. They looked at each other and smirk.
"Because it was fun teasing you." Both said at one time. I glare and pout at them. They chuckle and apologize before going back to eating. They tell others why they call me that. They all laugh when Yasir Bhai show them video Dad make that time. I thought he delete it but no he still have that and use against me.
After lunch Yasir Bhai told us that they select few houses for Aminah family and they were near our house so we could go there whenever they need us. They were going to look for it while we all drive back at home.
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