Chapter no 1: fine.

A word used for telling I'm okay.

Reem wake up.  It's morning.

A girl dolled up in a simple light pink salwar kameez and a sheer white dupatta drapped over her head said softly patting her face. Her almond orbs filled with tenderness as she looked at the sleeping girl. Her simple bangles clicked together as she patted her cheek.

Sone do na Mahnoor.

Reem said, her voice still filled with sleep.

Bilkul nahin. Utho namaz padh lo.

Mahnoor said, her voice was stern yet soft.

Bas 5 minute.

Reem said sleepily with her eyes still closed as she covered herself with the quilt.

No.

Mahnoor said, this time sternly, snatching the quilt from her.

Reem groaned in annoyance. She sat up and stretched her arms.

Yaar problem kya hai teri?

Reem asked irritated.

Job pe nahin jana kya?

Mahnoor asked crossing her arms across her chest raising her eyebrow at her elder cousin sister.

Reem was elder to Mahnoor but they shared a friendly bond so Mahnoor calls her by her name and they both tease each other a lot.

No stand up and go.

Mahnoor said with a tint of sternness in her voice.

She made her stand forcibly and pushed her towards the washroom.

Mahnoor made the bed and walked out of the room.

She made the bed and walked towards her room. She grabbed her phone and opened her Whatsapp.

Assalamualaikum papa.

Walikum Assalam beta.

Aap kaise ho princess?

Main maze mein hoon. How are you?

Fine just backache.

Oh dehan rakho na  apna baba rest karo.

Mahnoor replied to the text worriedly.

Relax bacha I'm okay.

Kya ker rahe thy?

Office work.

Oh....

Acha listen. I'll come to meet you today.

Mahnoor smiled a little reading the text but her smile faded as soon as it appeared.

Kab?

Mahnoor texted back.

Aaj sham ko 5 baje tak.

Came Adnan,s reply.

Sure.

Mahnoor texted.

Love you ❤️

Me too ❤️

Mahnoor replied to the text with a heart emoji.

She kept her phone back and walked towards the kitchen.

She entered in the kitchen and saw Reem taking out the yogurt from the fridge.

Mahnoor smiled at Reem and walked towards her.

Yeh kya ker rahi hain aap?

Mahnoor asked reem extra sweetly.

Woh tu mere liye aloo parathe banayegi toh I thought ke raita main bana doon.

Reem said with a sheepish smile.

Acha theek hai raita bana le parathe main banungi.

Mahnoor said. Reem nodded her head in positive.

Mahnoor started mashing the potatoes for aloo peethi. She added the masalas in the mashed potatoes and mixed them properly while Reem prepared the raita adding green chutney in it.

Reem wait aise hota hai.

Mahnoor said stopping Reem who was trying to make the aloo parathas. Reem looked at Mahnoor and observed how she made the aloo parathas with wide eyes.

Shahbaash Malika.

Reem chirped clapping loudly. Mahnoor smiled at her extra sweetly.

Aise bante hain parathe.

Mahanoor said crossing her arms across her chest with her extra sweet smile still adorning her face.

Reem pouted.

Toh kya hua dekhna ek din I'll make the best roties and parathas and you are forgetting ke maine day before yesterday paratha banaya tha.

Reem said confidently with a cute pout.

Reem loyi ko belne ke baad tawe ke neeche gas on kerna bhool ker loyi ko thande tawe per dal ker, uper oil ki barsat ker ke palatne ko roti nahin kehte. Tum gas on kerna bhool gayi thi aur woh jo tumne bina gass ke thande tawe per apni taraf se banaya na woh oil ki loyi thi, paratha nahin and 3 baar tumne parathe jala diye thy.

Mahnoor said softly. Reem looked at her pouting.

Poora process nahin batana tha.

Reem said sulking.

Woh sab chodo. Mumma ke liye bread aur andaa bana do please.

Mahnoor said instead.

Feena aunty.

Mahnoor called out a little loudly.

Ji bibi.

Feena, the house maid came rushing.

Feena aunty yeh khana aap table per laga deingi please?

Mahnoor asked softly pointing towards the pots filled with aloo parathas.

Ji bibi.

Feena said with a smile. She took the pots and moved towards the dining room while Reem prepared the half fried eggs.

Mahnoor took 2 slices of bread and toasted them. Reem plated the food and took it outside holding the tray.

Noor.

Mahnoor heard her mother (Sara),s voice and stood up to greet her.

Assalamualaikum mumma.

Mahnoor greeted with chirpiness to an elderly woman in her early 50s

Walikum Assalam. Meri chai ka taste different kyun hai?

Sara came straight to the point crossing her arms across her chest.

Mahnoor and Reem laughed.

Kyunke maine cheeni ki jagah gud dala tha.

Reem said and Sara glared at her.

Mere kehne per.

Mahnoor said. Sara shifted her gaze to Mahnoor, glaring at her.

Kyun?

Sara questioned in an almost whinny tone.

Mahnoor smiled shaking her head and held her mother's hands gently.

Mumma doctor ne mana kiya hai aapko cheeni lene se.

Mahnoor said softly as a matter of fact

Phir bhi kabhi kabhi deti hoon na main aapko.

Mahnoor added and she nodded her head in positive sitting on the chair.

Oh my cutie pie.

Mahnoor said in a baby voice and pulled her cheeks. She stood up and hugged Sara from behind and kissed her cheeks.

Reem aao. Main drop ker aati hoon tumhe. You are late today.

Reem was about to say something but stopped seeing a look of depression in her eyes and her fair complexion looked dull.

Haan.

Reem nodded her head in positive.

Reem rushed to her bedroom and collected her stuff.

ALLAH Hafiz aunty/mumma.

ReeNoor said in unison and kissed her each cheek.

ALLAH Hafiz dehan se jana aur gadi sambhal ker chalana.

Sara instructed them as always.

They both nodded their heads in positive and left from there.

In the car!!!

Papa is coming to meet me.

Mahnoor said, her voice a mix of depression and heaviness.

Kyun aa rahe hain woh?

Reem asked in a calm tone but her eyes told a different tale, they held anger and hate.

Pata nahin.

Mahnoor said with a heavy sigh. She applied breaks suddenly and the car stopped. Her hold on the steering wheel tightened. She shut her eyes and some flashbacks played in her mind.

Maho.

Reem called her out, her voice a mix of concern, fear and desperation as she shook Mahnoor by her shoulders in a desperate attempt to make her come out of the hurtful memories.

Mahnoor opened the delicate folds of her almond orbs and looked at Reem with a tired look in her eyes. Reem,s heart broke seeing mahnoor. Mahnoor took a deep breath in order to compose herself and smiled brightly at Reem.

Are kya ri!!! (Reem,s nickname given by Mahnoor)

I'm fine. Don't worry about me.

Mahnoor said softly.

Reem let out a small smile and nodded her head in positive.

Kamal hai na humesha apna dard muskrahat ke peeche chupa leti hai tu.

Reem thought looking at Mahnoor.

End Of Chapter!!!

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