Chaudhry Villa...

Arham's room...

It was a pleasant afternoon as Arham was sitting in the balcony wearing his specs while his hair were all messed up and rotating a pen in his hand.Keeping the pen on the paper,he took his laptop from the table,opened the browser and started searching

"How to propose someone?"

Not being satisfied with the google's answer,he typed a more specific question.

"How to propose someone with ten heels?"

Again he was disappointed in google as he didn't find a single tab about proposing a girl with heels.All the tabs suggested to give her the cute mug,a movie date and so many more especially there was nothing about those ten heels and he was getting anxious.

Meanwhile Zain barged inside his room holding a cup of hot steaming coffee as Arham had asked for it. "Bhai aap ki coffee!" (Your coffee) Zain placed the mug on the table as he thought Arham was in the bathroom.

"Zain! Mai balcony mein hun (I am in the balcony.)" Arham spoke.

"Aya bhai!" (Coming.)

"Ye sb kya hai bhai? Aap ka koi exam hai kya?" (What is all this brother? Do you have any exam?) Zain asked looking at his state and the pen paper and laptop on the table.

"Exam nhi yar... Arham gazed at the table  and sigh escaped his mouth."tum choro isy aur btao Naina theek hai?" (Not the exam man...leave it and tell me is Naina alright?)

"Theek nhi theek thak hai wo!" Zain showed  him his wrist where Naina had bitten him,Arham chuckled.

"Ye kyun kiya us ny?" (Why did she do this?)  Asked Arham.

"Because I held her hand." Zain sighed and Arham took a note mentally that never hold  a girl's hand and not to forget that girl is none other than Mirha in his mind.

"You shouldn't have." Arham teased.

"It was out of habit bhai,mujhe pta bhi nhi chla kb mai ny us ka hath pakr liya.(I didn't even notice when I held her hand.) Zain explained.

"Leave all your complaints aside and tell me  Is she alright? How did you handle her?" Arham was tensed about his little sister.

"Mai ny usy Abeera k barey mein bta diya aur bs...wo theek hai,hum dono theek hain bhai." (I told her about Abeera and she is alright,we both are alright bhai.) Zain sensed Arham's concern for them.

"Mai ny Mirha ko kaha hai k(I told Mirha that ) you broke up last night at 3 am kyun k Abeera k ghr waly nhi maan rhy."(because Abeera's parent are against it)

"Bhai aap Mirha sy ktna drrty hain." (Bhai,you are really afraid off Mirha.) Zain chuckled.

"I..I just don't want to lose her." Arham smiled a bit.

"When did you start loving her bhai?" Zain was curious.

Arham chuckled " pta nhi(don't know)..mujhe Mirha sy shuru sy hi attachment thi... (I felt attachment towards Mirha right from the begining) right from our childhood. Us ka tou naam bhi mai ny rakha tha,Ammi btati hain ( Ammi tells that I even named her Mirha). *both of them chuckled*  " I used to talk about her alot to my friends and she was like a little bug attached to me whenever she wanted to study or she needed some help and then my colleagues would tease me about her alot... they would say that I have been so whipped by her...so I don't even know since when and I how I fell for her,Its just that she has that special place in my heart.

"Wow!Bhai..."Zain was totally amazed.

"Aur aap ny phir bhi Mirha ko nhi btaya k aap us sy itna pyar krty hain!" (And yet you didn't tell Mirha that how much do you love her.) Zain facepalmed himself.

"No no no no! I won't tell her...It will be super awkward." Arham denied making Zain chuckle.

"Acha,jesy ap ki mrzi."(as you wish!)

"Zain...um yar Mirha ko propose kesy karun? (How should I propose her?) Arham asked.

"Simple...buy her some snacks." Zain laughed.

"She said she want heels,lipsticks and snacks." Arham told.

"Wah,she is really something...I am proud of  my boss!" Zain praised her.

"Shut up man and tell me what should I do? Ye google bhi kisi kaam ka nhi (even this google is of no use!) Arham scoffed.

"Just do as she say and at last buy her a pink rose,she is a big fan of them." Zain patted his shoulder.

"Thanks man!" Arham took a sigh of relief closing his laptop shut.

"Ab tk tou coffee bhi thndi ho gai ho gi."(The coffee must have turned cold.) Zain glanced at the coffee.

"I'll reheat it." Arham took the mug and together they went outside.

"Wese bhai mai abhi Mirha ko snacks dy k hi aya hun( Anyways for your information I just came here after giving Mirha snacks.)

"Ye ktna khati hai yar!" (How much does she eats man!)

Zain laughed.

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Evening...

Mirha was in her payjamas,enjoying her weekend by watching her favourite kdrama. Her bed as usual was a mess with a lot of snacks and wrappers spread over it.She held a can of soft drink in her hand and started sipping it. The scene was quiet emotional so she was on the verge of breaking down.

"Please don't do this,please..." she was talking to the main lead of drama.

And her phone rang...

She ignored...

Phone rang again...

She ignored again...

"Ah my poor heart,why did they do this...why?" She yelled throwing the empty can aside.

And the door opened revealing Arham,he was all dressed up wearing his black tux and his hair gelled back in perfection with his light beard making him look more charismatic.

"Aap yahan kya kr rhy hain Arham bhai?"(what are you doing here Arham bhai?) Mirha shrieked immediately getting up from bed.

"Tumhe sach mein nhi pta Mirha?" (You seriously don't know Mirha?) He was surprised to see her state.

"Kya?" (What?) She was dumbfound.

"Time kya ho rha hai?" (What is the time?) He asked.

"Aap ye puchny aaye hain?" (You came here just to ask this?) She frowned and then looking at the wall clock she gestured "its 6:23!"

And he removed his specs,rubbing his eyes "check your phone!"

"Aik (one) minute!" She quickly took her phone from the night stand and looked at 4 missed calls from Arham.

"Aap ny call ki thi?" (You called me?) She asked.

"Open your chatbox with me Mirha!" He commanded and Mirha obliged and then it hit her...it was the time for Mirha's proposal. She looked up meekly to see him adjusting back his specs.

"Ab kya irada hai aap ka?" (What's your plan now?) He asked.

'Should I resume the drama or get ready? Wese Arham bhai k sath acha nhi hwa,itna tayar ho k aaye aur mai...' She was thinking to herself and then giggled.

"Tumhe hansi aa rhi hai? (You are laughing?)" He snapped his fingers infront of her.

She bit her tounge "bs aap gari mein ja k baithein,mai 10 minute mein aai." (You go sit in the car,I'll be there in 10.)

"Tumhe lgta hai k tum 10 minute mein tayar ho jao gi?" (Are you sure that you'll be ready in 10?) He raised a valid question.

"Bilkul!" (Ofcourse!) She was confident enough.

"10 minute sy aik minute zyada nhi Mirha!" (Not a minute more than 10!)

"Ok,hitler!" She muttered under her breath and left to her closet.

Changing herself into a peach floral top and white bottoms,she paired it with her new floral heels.About makeup,she only applied her favourite red lipstick and a stroke of khol which complimented her emerald eyes quite well.She pulled up hair in a bun leaving a few strands dangling over her face then taking her handbag she ran outside.

Arham was standing near the car waiting for her when he saw her running in his direction "I am on time!" She squealed as if she had achieved something really big.

He chuckled "tumhe saans nhi aa rha Mirha (you are breathing heavily Mirha),calm down!"

"I am okay!" She took a deep breath.

"Sure...get in!" He opened the car door for her.

She frowned "no!"

"Kya mtlb? (What do you mean?) He asked.

"Aap baithein,mai drive karun gi." (You sit,I'll drive.) She told her plan making his mouth hung open.

"No way Mirha!"

"Baith jayein na (come on!get in )...I am so excited." She exclaimed with joy after settling inside the car on the driving seat.

"Mirha,mai drive karun ga!" (I'll drive Mirha.) 

"Ye dekhein proposal mein long drive bhi mentioned hai (look I mentioned long drive in my dream proposal)" she showed him their chat.

"But you didn't mention k tum drive karo gi(that you'll be driving!)

"Soch lein(think about it),wrna(otherwise) proposal cancel,I'll reject it at the very beginning." She warned him.

"This is not fair Mirha!"

"Everything is fair in love and war!" She spoke as he settled on the passenger seat.

"Tumhe pta hai kahan jana hai?" (Do you know where to go?) He asked as she started the car engine.

"Jahan ye rasta ly jaye!" (Where ever this route takes us!) She said dramatically.

"Dramaybaz!" He rolled his eyes at her and in response she showed him all her teeth.

"Dhayan sy Mirha"(carefull Mirha.) He said worriedly as she crossed the other car in a wrong away.

"Mai ny kuch nhi kiya,uski ghalati hai." (I did nothing,he is at fault.) She protested.

"Dikh rha hai mujhe!" (I can see it.) He taunted.

And she stopped the car turning to face him "aap mujhe propose krny laye hain ya daant'ny?" (You asked me out to propose or to scold?)

"Mai ny kb daanta?" (When did I scold you?) He was amazed.

"Abhi!" (Just now!)

"Acha ab mai chup...chlao gari." (Ok,now I'll be quiet...drive the car.) He surrenderd and grinned.

"Ye hum yahan kya kr rhy hain?" (What are we doing here?) Arham asked as Mirha stopped the car near MaCdonalds.

"Pehly pait puja phir kaam duja." (Worship your stomach before anything else.)

"Abhi jo ghr mein itna khaya hai wo kahan gya?" (Where did all the food go which you ate in the house just now?) He asked.

"Aap mujhe propose krny laaye hain na?" (You asked me out to propose me,right?)

"Ji bilkul." (Yes,ofcourse.) He sighed.

"Tou chalein phir aap ko enjoy krwaon." (Then come,we'll enjoy.) Mirha said removing her seatbelt.

"Jesa aap kahein (as you say)." He obliged.

They entered the restuarant and a guy welcomed them "Hello ma'am,nice to see you here again." Mirha was his regular customer.

"Thank you Amaan." She smiled at him.

"Ye kon hai?" (Who is he?) Arham couldn't help but asked from Mirha.

"Ye Amaan,yahan kaam krta hai." (He is Imran,he works here.) She told as they settled on the table.

"Ye tum sy itna muskura k kyun baatein kr rha tha?" (Why was he smiling at you?) Arham didn't find it good.

"Chillax Arham bhai,I am his regular customer."

"What did you just say?" He glared at her.

"Sorry...by regular I mean I come here once in a week." She was now afraid of Arham's scolding.

"Tum ny mujhe bhai kaha." (You just called me bhai.)

And she bit her tounge "sorry,ab 24 saal ki aadat ek dum tou khtm nhi ho gi na." (It will take time to change the habit of 24 years.)

"Khanay k baad kya plan hai?" (What's your plan after eating?) Arham asked.

"Umm...hum packages chalein gy." (We'll go to the packages mall) She replied.

"Mirha yahan qareeb mein aur bhi bht sy malls hain,itna dur kyun jana hai?" (There are many other malls nearby,why do you want to go that far?) He asked in disbelief.

"Hum ny long drive py jana tha na (we decided to go on a long drive,right?) This is the shortest long drive route I have ever thought off."

"You are unbelieveable." He muttered under his breath.

"Oh,I know right." She showed him all her teeth.

"Kuch order karo ab." (Order something now.) He chuckled.

"Burger khaein gy aap?" (Would you like to have a burger?) She asked.

"Bilkul nhi." (Absolutely not.)

A/N (This 'absolutely not' reminds me of Imran Khan😁)

"Mere liye(For me), please." She pleaded.

"No Mirha,I can't digest it."

"Acha MacCflurry tou khaein gy na?" (Ok,you'll eat MacCflurry then,right?) She said and ordered MacCflurry for both of them.

"Tumhara(your) burger?"

"Mera burger mere samny baitha hai(my burger is sitting infront of me) who can't even digest a burger." Saying so she laughed hard.

"Mirha!" He glared.

"Sorry." She suppressed her laughter.

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"Tum ny ghalat parking ki hai." (You parked it wrong.) Arham faceplamed himself.

"Theek hi tou hai." (Its fine.) She protested.

"Bahar aao Mirha,abhi." (Come out Mirha,right now.) He asked her to come out of the car and she obliged, after that he parked the car.

She was standing afar with her puffed up face,her mood was spoiled due to his tone.
"Hitler,mai nhi kar rhi in sy shadi." (I ain't marrying him.)

"Chalein?" (Shall we?) He asked going near her.

"Jayein aap,mera dil nhi kr rha." (Go ahead,I don't want to.) She replied.

"Idher dekho Mirha." (Look at me Mirha.) He called her gently.

"Aap daant'tay hain mujhe." (You scold me.) She complained.

"sorry,ab 24 saal ki aadat ek dum tou khtm nhi ho gi na." (It will take time to change the habit of 24 years.) He repeated her words oh so innocently and she couldn't help but laugh.

"Aap smart hoty jaa rhy hain." (You are getting smart.)

"Its innate." He adjusted his specs a little dramatically.

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"Iss mein red acha hai ya maroon?" (Is it good in red or maroon?) Mirha asked holding two different colors of the same shoes.

"Maroon." He answered.

"Lekin mujhe red zyada fresh lg rha hai." (But red one looks more fresh to me.) She pouted.

"Ok then,take the red one." Arham finalized.

"But this maroon one looks too unique." She said with the hearts in her eyes.

"Then maroon it is!" He replied.It was the last pair which she'll be buying today as she had already bought nine pairs and every time she was confused what to buy and what not to buy.

"But red..." she sighed.

"Its 10:18 already,do it quick...we have to select your lipsticks too." He reminded her.

"Ok then...pack the maroon one." She said to the salesman.

"Pack both of them." Arham intervened.

"Aap mujhe ye bhi ly k dein gy?" (You are buying me this one too?) Her eyes twinkled.

"Aap ki ghalat fehmi hai ye (you are mistaken), its for Naina." He teased her and her face fell.

"Bhai red mein do pair pack kr dein." (Pack two pairs of the red one.) Mirha requested.

"Do kyun?" (Why?) Arham asked.

"I am buying it myself." She replied.

"Pagal larki,tumharay liye hi hai wo." (Crazy girl,that one is only for you.)

"But Naina?"

"Naina doesn't like heels."

"Oopsie,mai bhool gai thi (I forgot that.) She bit her tounge and asked the salesman to pack only one of the red pair.

"Mujhe ye bags do,mai gari mein rakh k aata hun phir tumhari lipsticks lety hain." (Give me these bags,I'll put them in the car,then we'll buy your lipsticks) Arham said taking the bags from her hand.

Mirha went to buy the rings,she had already accepted him as her would be husband and she only asked about the proposal to piss and tease him,little did she know that he'll take her words so seriously but after spending alot of his money on her heels,she thought to buy the rings as the compensation and to reciprocate his kindness.

"Kahan ho Mirha?" (Where are you Mirha?) Arham asked as soon as she picked the call.

"Foodcourt." She replied.

"Phir sy?" (Not again?) He asked in disbelief and she giggled.

"Aa jaein,hum desi khana khaein gy." (Come on,we'll eat desi food.)

"Ok."

After having their dinner they went to buy her lipsticks which she bought merely in 10 minutes.

"Ab chalein?" (Shall we leave?) Arham asked.

"Yes."

"Kahan ja rhi ho? Ghr nhi jana?" (Where are you going? Aren't we going home?)  He asked as he saw walking her in wrong direction.

"Abhi snacks baqi hain." (We have to buy snacks yet.) She was just teasing him.

"Come let's get you some snacks." He came near her and she laughed.

"Kya hwa?" (What happened?) He was confused.

"Kuch nhi,ghr chalein."(nothing,let's go home.) She suppressed her laughter.

"Phir ye mat kehna k proposal pura nhi kiya." (Don't complain that proposal wasn't complete.)

"Tou pura kb kiya hai aap ny?" (When did you complete it?) She stifled her smile.

"Kya mtlb?" (What do you mean?) He was confused.

"Aaein smjhati hun." (Come i'll explain.) She asked him to settle inside the car.

"Btao ab?" (Tell me now?) He was impatient.

"Gari tou start karein." (Start the car.) She said and he started the engine.

"Tou kesa tha proposal?" (So how was the proposa?) Asked Arham.

"Konsa proposal? Propose tou aap ny kiya hi nhi!" (Which proposal? You didn't even propose me!) She said making his eyes widened.

"Phir ye sb kya tha?" (Then what was all this?) He asked unbelievably.

"Ring k beghair koi proposal hota hai bhla?" ( have you seen any proposal without ring?) She raised her eyebrow.

"Wo(that)...tum ny tou kaha(you said)..." and she laughed at his condition.

"Tum hans kyun rhi ho?" (Why are you laughing?)

"Ye lein." (Take it.) She gave him the velvet box.

"Ye kya hai?" (What is this?) He asked.

"Khol k dekh lein." (Open it.) She shrugged her shoulders.

He opened the box and there were two rings in it,he looked up to see her looking at him.

"Rings?" He spoke.

"Propose karein mujhe." (Propose me now.)

"Ye kahan sy aaien?" (Where did they come from?)

"Mera hath dukh rha hai." (My hand is paining.) She gestured towards her stretched out hand.

"Mujh sy shadi karo gi tum" (you'll marry me.) His face was flustered as he spoke.

"Ring pehna dein ab." (Slip the ring into my hand now.) She teased and he happily obliged to her demand.

"Aur ye ring?" (And this ring?) He pointed towards the other ring in his hand.

"Mujhe wapis kr dein." ( give it back to me.)

"Kis ki hai?" ( whose ring is it?)

"Zain." She laughed seeing his face loosing its color and she slipped the ring into his finger.

"Aapki hai." (Its yours.) She smiled at him.

"Thank you." He grinned.

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