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Holidays are fun. No assignments to complete, no routine to follow and no irritating morning alarms. My days passed leisurely. I hibernated my days out but then i tried being productive occasionally. I pulled out weeds from the garden. Washed car though it was not needed. Went for walk and bought fishes for aquarium. Painted the outer walls of our house, drawing different patters on it. The children from my neighbourhood would suggest me colours and I would try them on walls. I cleaned my cupboard and arranged the bookshelf. I even tried cooking.

On monday morning dad called me and bhaiya to his room. We thought to be a regular lecture of moral virtues but that was not the matter. "Some people are coming to see you. They have a proposal for your mariage." Dad said.

"Congratulations bhaiya, finally someone is willing to marry you." I said with wicked smile.

"They are coming for you, farha" dad pointed towards me. Bhaiya bursted out in laughter and then controlled it by pressing his hand on his mouth. This was getting on my nerves. I wanted to smack him.

"Stop laughing sajid. Better behave yourself in front of them and you are not going to office today." Dad commanded. Bhaiya nodded in response. What else could he do?

"But dad, i have not completed my studies. I need time." My voice sober and filled with pain.

"You have plenty of time, my dear. If the match is fine we will get you engaged. The marriage will take place after a year or two. There will be no hindrance in your studies." He said politely.

It was unsafe to deny the proposal outright. I didn't wanted to dissapoint dad. I kept my silence which meant compliance.We quitly moved out of the room. I saw bhaiya smiling at me. "Lets party, farha. Its your day."

I was in no mood to have fun. "Just leave me and go away." Tears trickled down my cheeks.

"What happened? Why are you sad?" He was confused. Concern and curiosity came into the scene. I felt protected by his approach.

"How can i be happy when I will be getting married to someone else while i love Ayan." I shouted at him almost forgetting that he is older to me. I didn't even think once before uttering my pain. Somewhere deep inside my heart i knew bhaiya would be my safe harbour.

"But you only said that you people are not committed." he scratched his head.

"That doesn't mean, i don't love him. I just need time." I sobbed.

"Now what to do?" He contemplated, clicking his teeth in disgust while he strode right and left in the drawing room. I buried my head over my hands and cried.

"I have an idea to wreck out this alliance. Just wait and watch." He said patting his own back and smiling crediously.

"What are you going to do" i shouted but he went away happily whistling out from the drawing room.
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*What is Sajid going to do?*
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