06th September 2018

Ahaana

I absolutely had no idea how my two-wheeler found its way home amidst all these chaos and tears.. Honestly I was more than astonished to find myself pulling up the drive..

I pulled the bike hazily on to the pathway that it knocked down two of the anthurium flower pots bordering the pavements and tilted dangerously threatening to fall.. I face palmed myself frustrated and then parked it back decently in the garage..

The garage seemed to be empty.. So that means Aaru akka is not back yet..I heaved a sigh of relief that I wouldnt have to answer the awkward questions regarding the disaster I've caused..  I didnt even bother to look at the broken vases.. I can clean it up later.. My lazy brain preferred the lecture from Aaru akka rather than cleaning it, which would take only 5 minutes whereas the lecture would go on god knows how long..

I fumbled for the keys in my sling and threw open the door,shaking off my shoes not caring where they landed.. "lecture topic number 2" my conscience smirked..

I yanked my scarf off in one go, the pins damaging my light purple scarf.. throwing it on the sofa.. "lecture topic number 3"

My head was aching so much that I could feel it throb on par with my heart beat..I pulled my hair out of the bun i was wearing making them cascade on my back..

With that I flunged myself on the bed,face down crying my heart out..I didnt know why I was crying.. Maybe the encounter and the arguement.. they might be a reason but still all I wanted to do was to cry..All thanks to the frustration and exhaustion I have no idea when sleep consumed me..

"Ahaaana wake up.." I heard some one shaking me vigorously..

"What??" I croaked.. my voice hoarse and droopy.. I shielded my eyes with my hands at the sudden flick of light till it got adjusted to the intensity..

"What are you doing in the dark? Sleeping all these while? That too in your college clothes?" Aaru akka exclaimed setting a cup of tea on my side table..

I sat up and tied my haid into a bun rubbing my sleepy eyes..

I held my temple feeling a hammering pain seep into my skull..  "urghh.." I winced.

"Head ache?? Drink it.. this always helps" she said narrowing her eyes towards the tea cup..
I nodded

"Not in a good mood are we?"

"How did you know?"

"Two anthurium vases broken into shards.. seems like they've been run over by a bike.. shoes.. one in Asia while the other in Africa.. Scarf and your sling on the sofa and here you are sleeping in the dark like a kumbakarnan.. I should have known" she raised her eyebrows..

"Uh-uh.. here comes the lecture..

"Sorry ka.. Ill clean it up" I mumbled in an apologetic tone.

"Haa haa I did it already.. dont bother" she chuckled "Now temme what happened" she asked sitting on my bed..

I stiffled a yawn, laying my head on her lap while she caressed my hair..

"Akka.. A jerk scolded Nushrath using words he shouldnt use.. I kinda flew into a rage and ummmm maybe i kinda slapped him and then both of us argued plus I had one more arguement with Nushrath too" I mumbled sheepishly..

"Whaaaat???" She screamed.. "care to elaborate lady??"

I explained everything from the very start.. the car park incident to the threat from the icy eyed guy..Nush and me arguing on it..

"You really slapped him?"
"A bit harder than I really intended to" I sighed.

"Thats my girl.. go girly" she chirped..
I rolled my eyes at her..

"You seriously dont think that was a bad idea? Thats what me and Nush had our arguement about"

"Ahaana,Nush is correct in her own way.. there are high chances that he would seek revenge which is dangerous.. and this could have been prevented if you had dealed this scenario with patience"
I slumped my shoulders..

"But.. she continued.." i would have slapped you twice as much if you had come back rubbing your eyes crying.." I laughed..

"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your friends hon.."

I nodded "and Akka..I think I shouted at Nush more than I really had to.." I hung my head guiltily..

"You..." she said shaking her head..

"Did u talk to her? Explained?"

"No.I guess.."

"Do it now doode.. before its too late.."
I nodded back a yes..

"When did you come back? Why arent you changed yet?" I questioned noticing she is still in her work saree..

"Just now" she answered "I felt a cup of tea would do fine before changing you know.." she beamed making me giggle..

"What time is it anyways" I yawned..

"08:40"

"Whaat.." I jolted up banging my head on her nose in the process..

"Ouch.. she yelped.."what are you upto?

"I missed Asr and maghrib prayers" I groaned..

"Not a good habit Ahaana" she warned..

"I know.." I sighed..pulling my hair which has fallen out of the bun into a pony tail..

"Go pray now.. I have to change" she stood up from the bed" and then ill prepare dinner..

"Ill come help.."

"First pray and then speak to nush" she said walking away..

I gazed into the wall long after she is gone.. sitting on the bed hugging my knees..

Im So blessed to have a flat mate like her..I was soo terrified about the idea of sharing a house with someone else when I moved into the city for my studies..

But Aaru Akka she is the best..A gem of a person..

Aaradhana..her name it is..though I call her Aaru Akka(elder sis) she is 27 and is a  lecturer of English literature ..

She treats me like her very own sister and over the 2 years of time we have developed bond so strong..

Amidst her busy schedule.. she never forgets to guide me or look after me.She indeed is a very beautiful person inside and out..

I jumped out of the bed and tumbled into the washroom for a shower and offered my prayers.. I was looking for my mobile when I heard Akka calling me.
"Ahaana.. call for you.."

"Who is it calling me from your mobile?

"Your boss" she chuckled..
I shot her a weird look before snatching the mobile from her..

"Anaa.." the voice on the other side of the line screeched making my heart burst with happiness..

"Azzu baby..." I screamed back in the same excitement..

Azweena Aahil, my lil siss.. she is 7 and the love of my life. She is a smartie pie who is way sensible than me and my brother Ashaan Aahil who is 16..

"Didu you forgot to talk to me for 3 days.. that is 72 hours and in minutes-

"Ok ok Azzu.. I get it..I didnt speak to you for 3 days.. why bother about minutes and seconds?" I laughed..

"But still..that doesnt explain why you didnt talk to me.."

"Chowwwyyy babbyyy.. just caught up with studies.. chowwwyy..pwease.. pogive me.." I fake cried..

"I heard her chuckling on the other side of the line making me beam..

"Owkay.. you're forgiven.." she laughed..

"Hahaa Azzu you really are a sweet heart.. I wuwwww yoo.." I cooed..

"I wuwww yooo tooo" she cooed in the same tone..

"Ahaaana  I cant believe you're  teaching her your dramatics too" mum interrupted..

Apparently the phone is in speaker mode.. " I am mumma.. after all she is my sister.."

"Daddy home?" I questioned
"Nope not yet.. he might be on his way"..

"Haan.. wassup girly?"
"You know didu? Ive got my prize giving coming up and guess what the award I've been elected to?"

"Whaat? The principal of the school?"

"Noo di.. you cant elect a student to be the principal..Its absurd and besides the rules says you have to be qualified in-

"Okay okay smarty pants.. now temme whats the award?"

"All rounder of the batch for the third consecutive year"

"Whoooaaaa... Mashaaa alllah.. coool it is.."

"Youre coming right?"
"Of course baby..I wouldnt miss it for the whole world..

"Where is Ashaaan? "
"Hey big siss" the voice which annoys me loads butted in..

"Yo bro.."
"How you sis? Any guy's bones i have to break?" He questioned..

Icy eyed guy flashed on to my mind.. which I immediately shook off

"Nope silly.. you keep on saying that and someone will come and break yours" I smirked..

"Haahaa very funny .. as if they can" he scoffed..

"Ashaan gimme the phone.."
"Just wait will ya now cry baby"
"Ashaan.. go away you stink"
"Dummy she is my sister too lemme speak"
I heard them argue..

"Ashaan give her nah.."
"Ok ok do whatever.."

"Diii..."
"Yes azzu?"

"Did u fight with nush di?"
My mouth dropped open in awe.. how did she know?
"How did you know?" I asked back in a small voice..

"your phone is off and so is hers.. I just connected the dots..

"Yah yah whatever you smart ass.."
She chuckled..

"Ana.. did u say sorry to Nush di? You must have shouted at her didnt you?"

"Umm.. maybe.."

"So.. you did fight with her.." she sighed.. and still you didnt apologize.. didu its not fair.. arent we supposed to be kind to each other.. Daddy always told us to apologize first whether we are wrong or not if we have to save a relationship in the first place.. besides she is your best friend and dont you want her? There is nothing to loose in one heartfelt apology.. in fact you save something which really belongs to you.. dont you think so?

Her words hit me really hard..Mashaa allah such wisdom at such a tender age..Alhamdulillah indeed she is blessed.. sometimes she makes me forget im the elder one not her..

"I know azzu.."
"No you dont know..Apologize to her right now.. go"

I sighed.. yaah i have to..I cant let my ego play in my friendship..

"Okay baby I will.."
"So go on..what are you waiting for?"

"Ok grandma..I will.. Mumma.. how did she become so goodyish unlike me and Ashaan.."

"Allah gifted her brains and sensibility  which is missing in both of you" she teased.."and ana. Do apologize ok.. dont let these silly squabbles get to you ma"

"Yah mum.. I will.. give my love to daddy.. I love you all.."

"Love you too..Allah hafiz"

I hunted for my phone and found it lying on the couch where I had dumped it along with my bag.

I on it only to see it with just 2% charge..
I put it to charge and helped akka with cooking..

Half an hour later 57% it showed..

"Haa more than enough.." I unplugged it and went back to my room and started dialling her number..

"Busy" was all I got every time I tried..
I tried again for a couple of time and still busy..Frustrated I slammed the mobile on the bed burrowing my face on the pillow.

"Spoke to her?" Aaru akka peeped into the room..

"Noo.. the bumbly bushh is bussssyyyy" I mumbled into the pillow..

"Keep on trying" she chuckled

I sat up in excitement hugging the pillow when it started ringing after a couple of futile attempts..

"Nush I am sorry.."
"Chukki I am sorry.."
Both of us spilled on one go as soon as the line connected..

"Same pinch no return" we screamed again breaking into a fit of laughter 

"Nush..I started..I really am sorry buddy..I shouldnt have snapped at you that way..I was so pissed off when that Mr sour face  called you that and the threat of icy eyed guy.. my mind was really thrown into over drive and I took that anger on you..

"Chukki.. since when did we start to sorry each other.."
"I know yaar but still.."

"I am sorry too chukki..I shouldnt have spoken of those stuffs.. I shouldnt have even started about that in the first place" she sighed..

"Enough buddy..if anyone is to be found guilty its me and my big mouth..not you..

But you know.. I kinda feel sorry for sour face.. you're right I shouldnt have slapped him.. what he said was crap yeah.. but still his behaviour and his vibes seemed to be mismatched..There is no male ego in his aura but something of pure hatred reflected in him.. he seems to be strange.." I wondered aloud..

"Mmm.." nush agreed..

"But still I cant keep mum watching him insult my best friend can I? Thats what the slap is for.. but I wish I slapped icy eye.. he for sure deserves that.."

"Woah..woah.. calm down you angry bird.. You and your temper tantrums.. sour face and icy eyed.. are you for real?? I am really scared"

"Scared of what? That I will slap you too.. but doode I do that atleast once every other day.. youre supposed to be used to that.." I smirked

"Noo.. you gonkly wonk.. Im terrified on what will be the state of my future jeejz.."

"Haahaa verrryyy funny.. I am not gonna trouble him with pumpkin pastry-choccy milk shake mahr like you.. He will have to adjust my Lil bit of anger with the gigantic sweet self of mine..simple as that.."

"Podiii..."

"Chukki you know what?
"Nush say what.."

You know we are supposed to apply for our internships once we are done with our third semester right..?

"Haan.."

"Ms Althaf has recommended us for internships  in one of the top 25 industries can u believe it.." she screamed

"Us in the sense?"
"You and me plus kowsi and Imaan and shenu"

"Whoa.. she really does love us.. except for our bickering though" I chuckled..

"And which is that lucky firm who got the privilege of having us over.."

"R.K industries.."

Hey peeps..

Lot of intro s in a single chap? Liked em?
Azzu.. she is a cutie pie isnt she?..

Sometimes children are way smarter than adults and thats the reason for their innocence and happiness which we adults fail to grasp.. more like something we really dont wanna admit..

Sour face and icy eye.. what do u think?

Tong tong tong.. "R.K industries" does that ring a bell? Anyone?

This chappy is dedicated to my inspiration and lovely sis.. and my bestie boo whom I love to annoy ..

So until next time see ya baby cakes.. dont forget to vote and comment

Allah hafiz lovelies😘😘