Assalamualaikum.
How Are You All..??

Hope you would enjoy this chapter..!! :))

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Syed Mansion was bustling with excitement as the wedding day was nearing. Each one of the family members were doing their assigned duties with utmost care.. keeping in their mind that one small mistake is enough to be a talk in this city forever...!!!

Aara was sitting in balcony with Neha talking about random stuff while they noticed a car being parked in their mansion's garage. Many guys stepped out of it and among them.. there was a familiar face..!!

'Nabeel Bhaiya' Both muttered and looked at each other.
On finding Ehan with Nabeel, Neha quickly lowered her gaze.

"Any problem Nib..? Aara asked
(Nib means Neha IBrahim- Aara is a lazy girl.. she love short forms.. ;p )

"Hmm.. Nah.. Nothing major.." Neha said coming out of a trance.

"So there is something minor..?? Isn't it Nibbu.. Spill.Right.Now" Aara ordered.

"I said.. Nothing!!" Neha said kind of pissed off.

"Hmm.." Aara really didn't like this side of Neha..fully like a bipolar personality..!!

"Neha... What do you think of Ehan..??"
Aara asked it to confirm as she noticed this side of Neha whenever Ehan is around..!!

"What is there to think about him.. who is he..?? Mario Maurer..?? Or Daniel Jacob..?? No one.. just a Narrow minded controlled freak..!! I don't want to think about him.. he is no one for me.. he is just a dumbo who only know the chemical reaction happening in the lab.. he is.."

"Relax.. relax.. I just asked. Ok drop the topic. By the way.. Mario Maurer is my boyfriend. He is my P'shone and I am his Khun Nam.. keep your Daniel to yourself and never think of taking my Mario again." Aara said with 'duh' tone.

"Oh.. you are talking as if he has promised to marry you..!! " Neha replied.

"Yah.. indeed he had.. Any problem..!?? "

"Oops.. No..!! Okay if you remember me Call me for your marriage. BTW.. You said you were waiting for Adithya Roy kapur.. Now what happened..!?? Changed to Mario..!! Oh.. tell me the truth.. you watched 'First Love' today..!?? "

Aara grinned sheepishly. "Hehe.. you found out!! "

"Got you..!! Khon he waha..!?? Bring the Shackles and put her into imprisonment forever. She has not right to change her boyfriend daily..!! " Neha said dramitically.

"No.. No.. Nahi.. Your Highness! I am very regretful of what i did! I beg your pardon Majesty. I beg your Pardon." Aara too joined!

"Teek hein.. I will think about it.. now come on.. make me happy by pushing my legs..!!" Neha said mischeiviously.

"Haha.. nice try.. will not work out with me Your Highness!! I will get you another slave.!!"

"And who is that Slave..??" Neha asked knitting her brow.

"Mr. Ehan Kazia A chemical Engineer. IIT rank holder."

"Enough of this Non-sense. Come lets get downstairs" Neha said getting up from the bed.

Aara held Neha's hand.
She turned around and saw her best friend who was sitting with a Puppy like face hoping for something eagerly or rather impatiently.

Neha raised her brow questioningly.

"I am always there for you as your best friend, as your cousin and as your sister. You know you can share with me anything you want. You get it Right..?" Aara said.

That was all Neha expected!!
She doesn't have big dreams.. just a "I am there for you" mean a world to her.

She hugged her best friend tightly oozing the life out of her.

"What did you think..?? I can understand you without even you telling me.. you get it..?? Am always here. Love you heaps" Aara said parting from her life killing hug.

Neha smiled sadly.

Aara knew something was definitely wrong with her bestie.. but than she realized Neha wants time and space to open up.. she is not an open type girl. All Aara could find out was that it was something related to Ehan!!
And she thought 'I should sort it out '

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'Bhabhi I really feel sorry for you.'

"Maa.. mein thinga yevun ka karthalo..!?? Maka konyaku kal nai kas thinga..!! Thishikas mein aylanko sammu peyle zaala sagle zabthe rathale.." Armaan whined.

( Maa.. What will i do there..?? I dont even know a single person there..If in any case i meet with any of a known person they all will remind me about the past )

"Teek hein beta.. madh aavo.
Its okay.. I can manage..! " Mrs.Qureshi said.

Not a Melodrama.

"Maaa..!! Fine I will join you. Is Zayn coming along..??"

"Yes.. he is.." Maa said quite happily.

"Okay.. then get ready Maa..!! "

Meanwhile Zayn arrived with his Father.

"You are not going with them right..??" Zayn questioned Armaan.

"I don't want to hurt my mom..!!
I am going and the happy news for you is my friend named Zayn Ahmed is joining me too..!!"

"No.. I wont.. please Armaan.. I don't want to.. I planned of playing Clash of Clan" Zayn whined like a small kid.

"No drama please. Behave yourself " Armaan said.

"Armaan.. you have no right to order me. You get it..!!" Zayn said it in a matter of fact tone

"Fine Zayn.. you do whatever you think is right..but I am going. I thought you're my friend..that's the reason why I ordered you. I am sorry. "
Armaan said lowly and was about to leave when Zayn jumped down from the bed to stop Armaan from going..

"Oh..my Shona munna.. I was just joking..!! How can I leave my Angry Bird alone..!! i don't want him to enjoy in this mehandi function. So I better come and disturb him and take the life out of him. " Zayn said.

"Ok...come ". Armaan replied.

"You Angry bird..!! Why are always so Angry and grumpy. Your wife is surely going to suffer with your anger issues..! I don't think she will ever stay with you.. At least be Lovey-Dovey occasionally.. don't be so unromantic like this Gussa-das!!
(Devdas is usually referred to as a Romeo and Gussa-das is Zayn's own creation called as Angry person ;p )

"Oh..Whatever..!! Now come.."
Armaan said exiting from his room.

'Bhabhi.. I really feel sorry for you..' Zayn muttered.

"What..!?? Did you said
anything..?" Armaan asked turning back.

"Huh..!! No.. not at all.." Zayn stammered.

Armaan glared at his friend and left..!!

***

"Kaash Hum bade Hi Nahi Hote Yaar"

Nabeel, Ehan and Naman were quiet bored as they thought mehandi function is related to girls and felt they are of no use in this occasion. So in order to remove their boredom they planned to bring back their old memories by playing the old games they once used to play...!!

"Aakhri baar likh raha hoon. Ho sake to kahani yaad rakhna"
Ehan said.

"Mohabbat mein shartein nahi hoti..toh afsoos bhi nahi hone chahiye" Nabeel said.

"Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho to puri kainath usse tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hein " Naman said smiling.

" kismat badi kutti cheez hai..saali kabhi bhi palat jaati hai.." Ehan said waving his brows.

" Zindagi mein agar kuch banna ho, kuch haasil karne ho, kuch jeetna ho..tho hamesha dil ki suno..aur agar dil bhi koi... agar dil bhi koi.. agar.. hmm.. ahh.." Nabeel said finding it hard to remember the rest of the lines.

"...aur agar dil bhi koi jawab na de toh aankhein band karke apni maa aur papa khi naam lo.. phir dekhna har manzil paar kar jaoge..har mushkil aasan ho jayegi..jeet tumhari hogi, sirf tumhari.."
Neha said the rest of the lines making a beautiful entry to the store room with Aara.

"Waah..Bhai waah..!! Rab ne banadi siblings..!!" Naman said clapping his hands.

"Huhuhu.. Nice comedy.. kal yaad karna.. soch kei hasungi..!!" Neha said ironically.

"Di.. this is the lamest joke of this year " Naman said stucking his tongue out.

"Haan.. whatever..!!" Neha said

"Please yaar.." Aara pleaded to stop their conversion.

"Hehe.."Nabeel laughed.

"Bhaiya.. you see..your sister still remember these lines" Aara said nudging at Neha.

Oh..but Neha was in some other world..!!

"..Neehhhaaaaaa" Aara shouted.

"Hu..haan..yea what happened.." Neha asked stepping out her dreamy world.

"Oh.. Dreaming Princess..kahan chali jaati ho yaar.."
Aara asked rising her brows.

"Haan.. No.. I mean.. I was just..!! Bhaiya.. Maa was searching for you..!! Come fast!!" Neha said to change the topic.

"Yah Bhaiya..come.. By the way were you playing filmy-filmy !?"
Aara asked.

Nabeel nodded smilingly.

"Those were the best days na..!?? Our stupid rules for every games we played..
The fights we had.. The scene we created infront of our family..
Cries.. shouts..!! I wish we could relive those moments again..!!
Funny thing is the fight between Ehan and Neha..!! Punches..pulling hair.. poking.. kicking.. what not..!! They almost roll themselves up and down for silly things.. and the best part were you Bhaiya..!! Who solve their problems..!! Hehehe.. " Aara said in verge of tears.

"Yes..Aara Di.. I wish we could go back to those days..!!"

There was complete silence in the store room for about five minutes...
A silence to remember their old memories..
A silence to relive them..
A silence to cherish..
A silence of sadness..
A silence of pain...!!

"Kaash hum bade hi nahi hote yaar.." Nabeel said

"Bhaiya..you remember..!! We used to say we have to grow big as soon as possible.. but now we are regretting... see that's life..!!"
Aara said painfully.

"Yah.. who knows then.. that we are going to miss those days so badly..!!" Nabeel replied.

Memories are always special.
Sometimes we laugh by remembering the days we cried..
Sometimes we cry by remembering the days we laughed..
That's life !

"Nabbbeeel " someone shouted which made all the five of them to snap their heads up.

It was Mrs.Noureen.

"Ayy.. Nabeel..!! I called you and what are you doing here..!??" Mrs Noureen asked.

"Arrey..kya hua Aara.. tum ro kyu rahi ho. Aur aap sab udaas kyun hein. What happened..??" Mrs Noureen asked putting her hand around Aara's shoulder.

"Maa.. its nothing.. we were remembering the old days." Nabeel said bitterly after a long pause.

"I wish we could go back to those days Noureen Chachi..!!" Aara said.

"Aww.. mere pyare bacche..!! Hum bhi sada mannate mangthe rehthe hi ki aap sab waise hi rahe..magar waise tho kabhi ho nahi sakti na..!! Allah jo bhi karte
hein..bohoth soch samajh ke karthe hein.. Rab pe sada vishwaas rako.. The only difference is that you cannot relive those moments.. par aapko wo dino yaad tho kar sakte hein naa..?? "
Mrs Noureen asked smilingly.

"Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hai.. ekh baar khula toh sirf ekh tukde nahi kha paoge"
Ehan said.

It was like a "once in a blue moon" feeling for Neha as he didn't open his mouth ever since she came..!!

" kya dialogue yaar.." Naman asked while Mrs Noureen smiled.

And that became a hysteria moment..!!

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'Baby.. I love you so much!'

"This is one of the boring place I have ever visited.." Zayn complained for the Nth time..whining like a kid for dragging him to this function.

Armaan didnot pay any heeds to his childish behaviour.
"Usually these mehandi functions are always held in girls side na..!!?? And this is boy's house.. what will they do here..!!??"Zayn asked to Armaan.

"I really don't know anything about these kind of functions.. Maa said to come.. I came..!!" Armaan said.

"Armaaannn.. I am bored!" Zayn said starting it all over again.

"Zayn for Allah's sake could you please keep quiet..!!??" Armaan said pissed off.

"Fine bro.. fine!! I should have not fallen for your emotional blackmail.Huh.."

Armaan sighed.

"Shona Baby..your time is really going to end. I will request Maa to search a girl for you in this function and see!! how I and bhabhi are going to torture you..!! "
Zayn threatened his best friend.

"I am afraid Maa would!" Armaan said sadly.

"Hehehe... I am not your side at all man.. I will support Maa till my last breath."

"You are a cheater Zayn. I would never trust you.." Armaan said

"Never going to fall for your emotional blackmail." Zayn said fully focusing on a cute little girl who was staring at both of them for a long time.

Zayn waved his hands at her and she reciprocated waving her small sweet hands.

"Aww.. look at that girl..!! She is soo cutee..!!" Zayn squealed in joy.

"Haraamii.. lower your gaze!" Armaan said.

"Like really Armaan..!?? She is a five-year old girl..I was talking about..!!"

Armaan rubbed his neck.

"Woww.. she is coming to me!" Zayn said getting ready to pick that beautiful girl in his lap.

Armaan noticed a cute doll like girl running towards them!!

She came and stood in front of Armaan.

"Baby.. come here..!!" Zayn said extending his hand when she kept her small hands on Armaan's legs, trying to climb and sit on his lap.
Armaan laughed at Zayn and took her onto his lap.
Zayn Frowned and said "Don't beleive him baby.. he is an emotional blackmailer"
And she just smiled looking at Armaan.
Armaan's heart melted by her beautiful smile.
Her innocent smile made his heart at ease..!!

"What is your name darling..?"
Armaan asked.
Zayn snapped his head towards Armaan almost breaking his neck..!!
"What did you just say Armaan..!?? I mean.. like really..?? You could use these kind of sweet words..!! I never knew!!" Zayn asked utterly shocked.
Armaan ignored his statement and questioned her again when she said in her cute voice
"My name ish Soha Abdullah "

Soha..!!!

To say Armaan was shocked would be an understatement.
He was more than just shocked!
It brought back all the old memories into his mind..!!
A tear escaped from his eyes without his notice.

And the small hands were ready for the action. She slowly wiped away the tear that flowed from his eyes..!! The way his Soha used to do..!!

He stared at the cute doll like girl who was sitting on his lap and smiled.

SMILED..!! You saw..!! He smiled after a long time...!!!
He smiled at her widely and cupped her small face with his large hands.

"Baby.. I love you so much!" Armaan said touching her forehead with his.

When she replied "Same to you" in her baby-ish voice.

"Aww...." Armaan said pulling her cheeks when she reciprocated his actions by pulling his cheeks.

Zayn was surprised! Never had he ever noticed this side of Armaan. He smiled after a very long time. Zayn was content. This is what he always wished..to see his friend happy..!!

Was there anything else he could wish for!

Meanwhile a guy came saying " Assalamualaikum. "

Both stood up from his place, Armaan carrying Soha to his arms and said "Wa alaikum Salaam. I am sorry. I didn't get you.!"

"Hai..I am Abdullah!! Soha's father And Imraan's friend!!" He said with a smile.

"Oh.. hai!! Nice to meet you. Soha is a real princess as her name. Very sweet girl!" Armaan said handing her to her father.

"Haha.. yah she indeed is..! By the way.. you are..!!"

"I am Armaan Qureshi..!! I and Imraan were neighbours once!"Armaan said.

"Oh..yah..!! I think we have met once or twice while staying in that apartment i guess..!! But we were very small..!!" Abdullah said.

"Yah..Maybe.!!"Armaan said.

"Ok Chalo! then..see you later.." Abdullah said and turned to leave.

"Ok.." Armaan said waving his hands towards that beautiful girl Soha..!!
She waved her hands too!!

"Armaan.. you smiled..!!" Zayn said not able to digest.
Armaan kept quiet.

"Kuch tho bolo.." Zayn said.

"Soha is a nice name na..!!" Armaan said staring down.

Then it struck Zayn..!!
Gosh..

"Armaan.. I think Maa would have returned from girl's house. Come lets go!"
Zayn said trying to change the topic.

"Soha is a beautiful name na..!?"
Armaan asked..
A tear slowly escaped from his eyes...!!

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So hows it..!??
I really don't know why but I enjoyed writing this chapter.
See you. Allah Hafiz :))
Till then

Take Care.
Stay Blessed.
Don't Forget To Sm;)e

Cutiepie_NaMRa (: