Assalamualaikum :))

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"Assalamualaikum Ammi" Armaan entered the kitchen greeting his mother.

"WalaikumSalam beta.. hope you slept well!" Asked Mrs. Zakkiyah Qureshi. His mother.

"Yah.." Armaan replied meekly.

Mrs. Zakkiyah flashed her beautiful smile at his only son..!

"Beta Let's have breakfast. Come on!" Said Mrs. Qureshi.

"But Abba..??"

" He has gone to visit Yusuf bhai"
She said taking the dishes to the dining room.
(Yusuf Bhai is Zayn's father)

"Maa give it to me.. i will take it. You sit there" Armaan said taking the dishes from her hand.

Mrs. Qureshi Smiled at him with love sparkling in her eyes for his son.

"Beta What did your Zayn say..? i heard he came back to India" Mrs. Qureshi asked Cheerfully.
As she noticed Armaan to be depressed and sad when Zayn was off to London. She was constantly making du'as to make her son happy in which she succeeded...!!

" Yah Ma he came to my office yesterday.. and he said he would come here to meet you " Armaan said adding a finishing touch to the table to start eating their breakfast.
As it was a Sunday they used to have their breakfast a little late without any hurries and Armaan used to help his Ma with some small things..!!

Armaan sat on the chair next to his mother and they started eating.

After the breakfast was over Armaan carried all the crockeries to the kitchen and dropped it in the sink. " Inn sabki koi zaroorat nahi hein beta. Mein kardungi..!!"
Said Mrs. Qureshi walking behind Armaan to the kitchen.
"Ma you take rest and take care of your health too..!"
Armaan said cupping his mother's face in his large hands.
" Dont worry about me beta..! I will never die soon..!!"

Armaan was startled hearing his Mother's comment.
"Ma dont say that Astaghfirullah..! You will only die after I die. Is that clear..? !"

After laughing at Armaan's reply, Mrs. Qureshi said "Beta when Allah S.W.T calls us.. to Him we should go..! We cannot say NO to Him.!! In Shaa Allah I will die only after Playing with my Grand children..!" Mrs. Qureshi said clasping her hand like a small kid in excitement.
"In Shaa Allah.." Armaan said slowly and continued "Ma now please take rest!"

"Jazak Allah Khayr Beta! For taking care of me so much and can I ask you one thing..?"
Mrs. Qureshi asked nervously.

"Sure Ma. What is it?"

"Can I start searching a girl for you?"

Armaan was more than just shocked. He never expected this question from his mother.. Not this soon..! Armaan was confused and he was thinking of what to say. Saying a direct No would hurt his mother for sure so he replied "As your wish Ma"
Mrs. Qureshi smiled widely at his son and carressed his cheeks saying " You are one in a million beta..!" .
Armaan nodded his head holding her hand and led her to her room...!!

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"Assalamualaikum Aunty" Zayn yelled.
"Wa alaikum Salaam beta..!!" Mrs. Qureshi replied cheerly.

"How are you Maa..??

"Alhamdulillah.. how are you beta..??"

"Alhamdulillah.!! I am very good with your Du'as Maa..!! Keep making them for me always." Zayn said with a smile.

"I always make du'as for both my sons."

"Jazak Allah Khayr Ma!" Zayn said with an affection in his voice.

"Wa antum fa Jazakum Allah Khayr and keep calling me that" Mrs. Qureshi said placing a hand on his cheeks.

Zayn has never got a chance to experience a motherly love as he lost his mother by birth. His father was everything to him.
His mother. His friend. His advisor. His everything..!!
Mrs. Qureshi treats Zayn like her own son.
Without his own notice a tear rolled down from his cheeks..!
To hide that he quickly composed himself saying smilingly " Ma today is Sunday and he is still doing the office work.. weird son of yours" and laughed.

Mrs. Qureshi too laughed with him being content that Zayn is back to normal. She surely noticed the worries and agonies that passed through his face just a few minutes ago. And the tears too..!! After all she is a mother.. who knows their children well than their own mother..???

"He is upstairs beta.. Always stay happy like this. I will bring you something to eat." Mrs.Qureshi said with a concern smile.

Zayn smiled back contently and climbed the stairs to reach Armaan's room.

"Assalamualaikum My Angry busy bird" Zayn said with a smirk.

"Wa alaikum Sal aam. And stop calling that name. I hate it." Armaan said shouting.

"Which Name!! My dear Angry Bird..!?? " Zain asked faking a serious look on his face.

"You are wierd!! Forget it. Nothing"

"Oh.. Jazak Allah Khayr...!! I am indeed flattered by your compliment." Zayn said bowing his head and smiled.

Armaan shot an angry look at him .
As Armaan knows he cannot win his best friend he diverted the topic
"So you met Ma?"

"Ya I talked to her too and she said how grumpy and annoying you are. Not even spenting some time with them." Zayn said faking an annoying face.

" Haan really ? Ma just told that..?? You liar..!! I will chop your head off and feed it to the crows out there. I know her more than anyone else" Armaan said

"Wooo... I know it.. you dont have to say that..!" Zayn said pulling his tongue out..!

"Irritating.. just buzz off man.. I have lots of work to do" said Armaan and resumed his work.

"Beta the works can wait.. now spent time with him"
This was Mrs. Qureshi. She walked in with a tray containing 2 cup of tea and some snacks.
Seeing her.. Armaan shot from his place quickly and headed towards her to help her with the tray and said softly
" Ma you could have just called me!! why are you climbing those stairs.??. you should not strain your knees Ma please.. "

"Rahne de beta.. kabhi kabhi chadne se koi dard nahi hota hein.. and after a long time I am climbing those stairs...!
so doesn't matter." Mrs. Qureshi said smilingly.

"Ma I will come with you too" Armaan said when he saw his mother going back to climb down the stairs.
This was the beautiful image Zayn has ever witnessed and silently Thanked Allah SWT to make this a great family and prayed for their well being too..!

"Hello. Excuse me..!! Dreaming haan..?" Armaan asked waving his hands towards Zayn.
A startled Zayn suddenly looked up at his friend and smiled sheepishly..!

"No.. just like that " Zayn said.

"Hmm.. " Armaan muttered and walked towards the balcony.

"Zayn you know.. today morning Ma was talking about my marriage...!!" Armaan said without looking at Zayn.

"Oh wow.. I am happy for you" Zayn said and walked towards him.

"Zayn but I am not intrested" Armaan said

"Its quite natural. Everyone say this same dialogue before marriage."

"But I am really not ready"

"What did you say to Ma then..?"

"I said 'As your wish'because I dont want to hurt her" Armaan said looking down at his legs..!!

"You are really amazing Armaan
Ya Allah.! Thank you so much for giving such a friend like him"

"Was it a compliment or just pulling my legs..?" Asked Armaan being little confused.

"I was giving you a compli Angry bird.." Zayn said shooting a glare. "Seriously Armaan.. you dont even understand between a compliment and a flatter..??"

"No yaar.. I am really not ready for this marriage thing. I actually hate it. Only for Ma i said as her wish or else.." Armaan said stopping midway.

"Its okay.. beside you will never marry that soon as searching alliances would surely take time. So chill maar yaar" Zayn said winking at him.

"Only Allah knows" Armaan muttered

"Yah and remember His plans are The best.." Zayn said cheering his friend.

"Hmm"

Armaan was lost in his own bubble while Zayn was making supplications for his friend..!

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