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Brazil,
São Paulo,

Abbiya POV.

We all arrived to a beautiful restaurant. Khalu and Khala entered in the restaurant. I saw Arzu and his In-laws family from outside the restaurant from the glass window and I was surprised. Khalu and Khala were meeting them I looked at Aqib in utter surprise.

"Meri research k mutabiq Aapne Koi birthday dinner wagera pe bhi pabandi ni lagayi or Apko to Apni birthdays pe Apni friends se milna acha lgta ha kaafi or Family gatherings to waisey hi pasand hn Aapko" He was teasing me. Like He is reading me 'An Essay on Abbiya!'

"Aqib!" I said smiling and he laughed.

"Acha Ajayein Andar sab intizar kar rahe hn" He said and Smile. I went inside and I was pleasantly surprised to see Asad bhai’s family too.

After meet and greet sessions I sit in the middle of Aqib and Arzu. The atmosphere was pleasant and everyone was Chit chatting. All the elders were sitting on the left side of the table whereas we all were sitting on the right side of the table. there was a beautiful lawn beside our Table. I hold Rehman in my arms and make him sit on my lap. He fisted the corner of my hijab and start playing with it. I laughed at his cuteness. Aqib touched his cheeks and he giggled.

"Bhabhi" Asad bhai called me. He was sitting in front of me.

"Ye Bhuddhi rooh wale  Bhai sahab tang to nahi karte ziyada?" He asked and I laughed.

"Nahi karte." I said and smile.

"Mein Bhuddhi rooh hn? Tum extra shokey ho" Aqib said and We laughed.

Soon the dinner was served. After the wonderful dinner Coffee was served. Me and Arzu, holding our cups we went towards the lawn.

"Arzu mujhe pakra do Rehman ko" Sohail bhai said and she handed him Rehman and we both left.

"Abbiya tum khush ho?" Arzu asked. We both were walking and enjoying our coffee.

"Han khush hn" I replied honestly.

"Masha Allah lag bhi raha ha... Madam itne arse se Mosoof ki muhabbat mein giraftar rahi hn... Muhabbat karne walo'n k dil thori badaltey hn" She said smiling and My smile fainted but thankfully she didn't notice.

Mein waqei khush hn Aqib k sath....... Magar kiya Aqib kabhi muhabbat krein ge mujhse?

"Abbiya tumhe pata ha mein kitni khush hn tumhare yaha ajane se" Arzu said and I tried to brush all the negativity from my mind. Not every human being gets anything perfect.

"Han pata ha Bohat miss kartey they hum tumhe or finally mein bhi agyi idhr magar Kiran ki bohat yad ati ha." I said really I miss her so much.

"Han yar uske bagair maza nahi ata na... Waisey yar ye Asad bhai achey khasey gentleman hn or Doctor bhi hn iske ilawa hans mukh bhi hn Kiran or inki jori achi lagti" Arzu said

"Han Yar Asad bhai achey hn har lehaz se magar Kiran ko pata nahi inse khas chirr ha" I said.

"Tumhari shadi pe daikh liya tha" She said and we both laugh.

"Kitna acha hojata Yar Kiran bhi ajati idhr phir mil k tabahi macha detey jo Pakistan mein karte they" Arzu said sipping her coffee.

"Tum khiyali palao paka lo Asad bhai kahi or bhi interested hosktey hn. Hum aise hi Setting kr rahe hn khud se" I said and we both giggled.

" Yar sab choro Kiran ko kiya hua ha ajkl? Bohat ajeeb behave kar rahi ha... Matlb pehle lambi calls karti thi ab agr kr le to mukhtasir baat krti ha bikul.. message ka bhi kayi kayi din jawab nahi deti. Mein puchti hn to kehti ha k College mein bohat buri tarha busy hn" Arzu said.

"Same yehi mere sath bhi kar rahi ha pehle to mein waqei samjhti thi k College ki waja se busy ha lekin yar wo jitni Marzi busy ho kabhi istrha nahi karti" I said.

"Han mein bhi pareshan hn usse pucho to yehi aik waja batati ha" Arzu said.

"Yar mera khiyal se Shayad hum dono k yaha ajane se to nahi horaha istrha? I mean banda Akela par jata ha" Arzu gives a logical reason.

"Han aisa hi ha yar Wo akeli hogyi ha tumhare jane k badd mein thi magar ab wo bikul akeli hogyi ha." I said.

"Han yar isliye kehti hn Asad bhai se shadi krwa dete hn" She said and laughed.

"Tumhari sui udher hi atki ha trailer to tumne daikh liya ha waha Pakistan mein, k bardasht ni kar sakti Asad bhai ko to socho Shadi k badd kiya hoga" I said.

"Astagfirullah I don't want to imagine" She said and we both laugh. Soon this beautiful dinner night came to an end. I really enjoyed it a lot. After bidding our Goodbyes. We left for our homes.

"Thank you so much, Aqib! Really Thank you so much for everything" I had just changed my clothes and adjusted myself on the bed. Aqib just entered the room.

"20th time" He said.

"Jee?" I asked confusingly.

"Ye kal se aaj tak beeswin baar thank you tha Aapka" He said and laughed and sat in front of me.

" Abbiya Aap mere liye Apna ghar, Apne rishtey , Apne dost, Apna mulk sab chor k ayin hn to Aapko khush rakhna, Aapka khiyal rakhna ye sab mera farz or zimmedari ha or Apkey mere rishtey mein itni formalities kaha se agyin?" He said right looking into my eyes.

"Wo sab to thik ha magar Shukriya ada krna chahiye" I said.

"Han magar Aik bar kafi hota ha" he said and laughed.

"Or mujhe bohat acha laga ha Apki birthday achi guzar gayi Apko sab acha laga." He said.

"Han bohat achi thi Tha-.." I was again going to say thanks.

"Ab bolein gi to zabardasti Apni personal secretary bana ln ga" He said and I laughed.

He was looking right into my eyes. I stole my gaze.

"Apki ankhein bohat piyari hn" He said and I blushed.

"Thanks!" It again slipped from my mouth.

"ABBIYA!" he said.

"Ye Thanks is wali baat k liye tha" I said and he laughed aloud.

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I and Khala were in the kitchen. Aqib just left for his office and Khalu left for his Cafe. Although there were some Domestic helpers who perform different tasks in the house, Khala does her kitchen chores by herself especially cooking and I like this thing.

We both were cooking and I was only working nominally.

"Tumhari Ammi sabse choti thin na isliye bohat shararti thin hmesha apne ultey seedhey plans mein mujhe shamil krti thi badd mein mujhe dantt Parti thi" Khala said and laughed. We both were cutting vegetables. Actually
I was amazed to see how well and energetically she was doing all the work at this age.

"Waqei khala?" I said and laughed.

"Han aik bar tumhari Ammi mujhe or Bhai ko bata k Apni dost k sath film daikhne chali gyin or peeche mera khoon khushk horaha tha kiu k ghar mein kisi ko pata nahi tha mere or Bhai k ilawa Amma jan or Abba jan Ko pasand nahi tha ye sab....Choti thi tumhari Ammi to mein or tumhare Mamo ladd uthate they unke or mohtarma us din wapsi pe Late hogyin thi or Phir Amma jan se bas jo hum teeno ki khichayi hui thi kiya btau" Khala said and we both laughed loudly.

"Han ye to Nani Amma bhi mujhe kehti thin k tumhari Ammi bohat Shararti thin" I said.

"Shararti k ilawa Adventure ka bohat shouq tha Usse, uske adventures ne kayi baar dant parwayi ha hme" Khala said and laughed.

"Hahahaha yani ap logo ka bachpan kafi mazey ka guzra ha" I said.

"Han tumhari Ammi k adventures mein kabhi kabhi hum dono behen bhai bhi shamil hotey they maza ata tha." Khala said.

"Magar Shaadi k badd tumhari Ammi badal gayin thi kiu k Shaadi bohat bari zimmedari hoti ha hum pareshan hotey they k ye Shaadi k badd kiya kre gi magar Shaadi k badd tumhari Ammi sabse ziyada Samajhdar or Zimmedar hogyi thin or kabhi shikayat ka moqa nahi diya usne Shayad Apni Zimmedariyan samjhne lag gayi thi." Khala said and smile shifting all the vegetables from cutting board to Bowl.

"Han Shaadi k bad Zimmedariyan to ajati hn" I said.

"Abbiya tum Saadia se bikul opposite ho.  Jb me tumhari paida hone k bd pehli bar Pakistan ayi thi to tb tum 5 saal ki thi or bikul khamosh hokey bethi rehti thi or bikul bhi shararti nahi thi or shy bhi bohat thi. Mein Saadia ko kehti thi k Tumhari beti bikul bhi tumpe nahi gayi " Khala said and giggled.

"Han bachpan bas aise hi guzra ha mera magar mein bhi bohat shararatein kr chuki hn or Ammi to hmesha se hi meri partner in crime rahi hn." I said.

"Mein nahi man sakti" Khala said smiling.

"Aisa hi ha wo Alag baat ha meri field ki waja se log mujhe danishwar or serious smjhte hn warna thori bohat shararatein mene bhi ki hui hn Ammi, Abbu or dosto k sath" I said smiling.

"Han magar Apni Ammi k level pe ni jasakti tum" She said and we both burst into a laugh.

"Abbiya dubara writing kab se start kar rahi ho?" Khala asked. Chopping Garlic.

"Kam az kam Aik do maheene ka rest lena chahti hn or sath kuch novels parhne hn wo parhu gi phir likhu gi thora time thehr k insha Allah. Zehan mein hn kuch stories jinpe kaam kru gi insha Allah" I said pouring oil in the pan.

"Chalo Achi baat ha Allah tumhe kamiyab kare Ameen" Khala said smiling.

Soon After cooking we We both ate together.

"Khala Aqib to office hote hn, Khalu Apne Cafe or sab helpers apne kam krne k badd apne Quarters mein chale jate hn Aap itne barey ghar mein akeli hoti thi yaha dil udaas ni hota tha?" I asked.

"Hota tha isliye jaldi se Tumhe le k ayin hn takey mere pas bhi koi ho jo mujhse dhair sari batein krein or mujhe company de Jab Suffiya ki shadi hui thi tab mein waqei hi akeli hogyi thi wo Ati ha bacho k sath to phir ronaq hoti ha." Khala said and smile I smiled too.

"Tumhare Khalu ajatey they kabhi kabhi ghar, ya koi friend ajati thi ya hum jis jaga reh rahe hn yaha aik choti si muslim community ha aksar hum aik doosrey k ghar lunch pe invited hote hn or mein bhi invite krti rehti hn acha time guzar jata ha hmara.... Magar roz istrha to nahi hota na or jab aisa nahi hota tha to mein bahir garden me baith k koi book parhleti thi ya Apne room mein Aram krleti thi ya TV wagera daikh leti thi jisse mera time pass hojaye phir time guzar jata tha. Aqib late ata ha magar  tumhare Khalu jaldi ajatey they to tumhe pata ha" She said and smiled while pouring water in the glass.

"Han Masha Allah Zinda dil hn aisa hi hona chahiye insaan ko bharpoor zindagi jeene wala" I said and smiled.

"Han bas isi trha chal rahi thi life magar ab tum agyi ho to mujhe achi khasi company mil gayi ha" She said and smile and I mirrored too. After lunch and chit chat She went towards her room for rest and I moved towards the Study room. I had to read some books which were on my reading list for a long time.

I choose Hashim nadeem's novel "Khuda or Muhabbat" and plopped on the chair. It was really a wonderful novel full of emotions, a story of love and faith and spirituality. He also told the importance of love and religion in it.

I have read "Abdullah" by Hashim Nadeem before. He is such a wonderful writer. He has such a unique style of elaborating a chain of events in all his books. I personally love his writing style.

We can't compare different writers because every writer has its own uniqueness and distinctive style of writing. So every book is Special and has a lesson in it and every writer is Unique but Some writers have a special place in our hearts because their writings touch our hearts and souls.

After reading some pages I put the bookmark in the novel It was a very interesting novel. I decided to read the rest of the book tomorrow and decided to Have a look at Aqib's books.

I went towards the book rack and take out the random one. It was Business subject book. I took that book and sit on the chair.

"Aaj business ki book samjhne ki koshish karte hn" I opened a book and found a picture of the girl.

A beautiful girl in a loose floral kurti and jeans and Floral scarf wrapped around her neck and her hairs were nicely tied in a ponytail. I turned around and there was 'Minal' written with an ink pen. The letters were smudged but I can read the name. I was still at my place. I was sitting like a statue with her picture in my hands. I was just staring at her. I don't know but I was jealous of her for a minute that She was loved by Aqib. Aqib’s first love.

I relaxed my nerves. There are some things we have no control over and love is one of them. An uncontrollable tear slipped on my cheek.

Aqib POV.

I was happy today. I had to tell her something so I hurried home. I entered the house. There was no one in the living room and Mom was having rest in her room. I moved towards my room Abbiya was not there. I thought about the study room so I went there.

"Abbiya aik surprised ha apke liye" I entered in the study room.  She was terrified of my sudden arrival. I noticed her panic and tears. Why was she crying?

She was staring at a picture, my sixth sense gave me a signal I silently took that picture from her hand and I got frozen. I tore that picture into many pieces and through in a dustbin.

I didn't know how it got here. After Minal’s death, I put all her gifts, pictures, cards in a wooden box, and burnt that box. It was Asad’s Idea Because with some people it is better to let their memories and things go with them, otherwise as long as their things are with you, it will continue to hurt you. I think this picture came out of my course book.

She suddenly stood up and went towards the rack and put that book back on its place.

"Aqib Aap jaldi agye aaj" She said wiping her tear.

"Aap ro rae hn?" I asked painfully. Now I can't see her like that. She was disturbed.

"Nahi Aqib mein nahi ro rahi" She turned around and pass me a faint smile. I moved forward and hug her.

"I am sorry Abbiya Mujhe pata ha apko takleef hui ha lekin mujhe waqei hi ni pata k ye koi tasweer yaha ha Minal ki death k sath hi mne uski sari cheeze jala din thin" I said she was silent hiding her face in my chest. I rubbed her back.

"Abbiya" I called her. Her silence was killing me.

"Jee..." She said and parted from me.

"Koi baat nahi Aqib it was just an accident Apne jan boojh k thori na rakhi thi... Or mein thik hn ab don't worry" She passed me a smile.

"Aqib aise na ghoorein please mein thik hn ab." she said and smile.

"Aapko ghoorne ka warrant ha mere pas" I said and she laughed. Thank Allah that she laughed. I can’t see a single tear in her eyes.

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