Chapter 11.

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"Hurry up Aminah" I yelled from outside. She is taking so much time to get ready. Today is Valima (reception) of Usama Bhai and Hira Bhabhi. Today she officially became a part of Aminah family. Valima is important in Islam without it wedding is not complete.

"Done" She says after opening door. She was looking beautiful in purple dress with golden work and some stones.

"You look beautiful." I said looking at her. She smiled and close the door behind her.

"I could say same for you" She smiled. I was dressed in blue with silver work on front. I do light make and wear my heels. We get down in garden where everything was set. Stage, music, tables and Chairs were set perfectly. On some distance cook was cooking for dinner.

Guests start comings and soon garden was packed with peoples. After half an hour couple made their entry. All lights were dim and a bright light were on Usama Bhai and Hira Bhabhi. They walk slowly hand in hand. Usama Bhai was wearing suit with light blue shirt and blue tie and Hira Bhabhi wearing Blue long dress.

They walked up to stage and sit down on couch. Everyone starts going to them and give their blessings and their gifts. When it was my turn, I walked up to stage and take sit next to Hira Bhabhi while Yasir Bhai sit next to Usama Bhai. Only we come from our family so we have to do what Mom and Dad had to do if they were here.We give them our gifts and walk down. I stood in empty corner in silence where no one think of coming.

"Khadija"A familiar voice call me from behind making me freeze. I didn't pay any attention and try to walk away.

"Listen tome" He step in front stopping me from going anywhere. I looked up at him and glare.

"Move" I said calmly. He doesn't move but only take a step forward.

"No, talk tome. Tell me what happen? Why are you not talking to me?" He asked confused. I looked around and saw where his Mom is. She was on stage sitting with couple.

"Why would I talk to you? We are not even related. Please do me a favor and leave me alone." I said and walk away. I feel bad when I saw hurt in his eyes. It is better for him and for everyone. The feelings I got with him I never got with anyone. I came here to enjoy not to fall in love. I promise to myself not to go in these things again. They only hurt and give you nothing. I wasn't looking where I was going and bumped into someone.

"Look, where are you going" an annoyed voice snapped. I looked up and saw his Mom giving me a glare.

"Sorry Aunty. I was thinking about something and don't know where I am going" I apologized and walked pass her but stop when she say something.

"Are you planning to trap other guy in your plan?" She said from behind me. I turned around and looked at her in confusion.

"What are you talking about?" I asked. She take a step forward.

"You know what I am talking about. I know very well girls like you. You contact guys and make them fall for you and take their money." She said with a disgust look. I looked at her shocked. Did she really say that?

"You are mistaken Aunty I am not like that"

"I am not mistaken. Your name is Khadija and you are rejected 2 times. One after fixing your marriage and two after your engagement. I am sure you had done something in your past." She said with a dirty look. I feel pain in my heart and my eyes got teary.

"You don't know anything about me" I said and blink back my tears. She smirked

"I know enough about you. I am giving you last warning stay away from my son" She said more like threaten me.

"What's going on?" A voice from behind her. We looked back and saw an angry Yasir Bhai looking between us.

"Nothing Bhai."

"Yes nothing. I was just telling her about her safety" She said with shrug and give me a glare.

"Nothing?Telling her about her safety? I am not dumb. I heard everything. You have no right to talk my sister like that. You don't know anything what happen with her so don't judge her." He said to her with a cold look then turned to me. "Pack your bags we are leaving now"

"But Bhai-" I cut myself when he give me a hard look. I lowered my head and get inside. I passed few people and they give me a confused look.

I quickly rush into my room and pack my bags. I feel something warm on my cheeks I ran my hand and saw wet. I didn't realise I was crying. I get down with my bags and leave them in hall before walking in garden where Yasir Bhai was talking with Uncle and Usama Bhai and Aunty and Aminah standing next to them. I slowly walked up to them and stop.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Aminah asked worriedly. I looked at her confused. How did she know?

"I told her not to. Anyways, we are leaving. Congratulations Usama. I will see you in Texas after a week." Yasir Bhai said normally. They exchanged quick hugs.

"Thanks and tell us how Uncle doing. If you need me call me I will be there soon."Usama Bhai said. I looked them confused. What Yasir Bhai tell them? And why they are talking about Dad?

"Yeah. I will call you when we land." We said our goodbyes and walk back. I take a last look to find him but I couldn't. I sighed and walked with Yasir Bhai to car. We drove off to Airport and confirm our flight and go through security. We sit on our seats. Yasir Bhai give me window seat.

"What you tell them?" I asked breaking the awkward silence between us. He looked at me before looking away.

"I say Dad got in accident and we have to go back" he said with a shrug.

"You lie to them? If they call Dad and ask him?"

"That is not important for me. You are important now. How can I stay there when I saw my sister getting insult from a woman who doesn't not anything about you? You really think I would enjoy after listening everything. Tell me truth Because of that Aunty you were upset?" He asked with burning eyes.

"Yes. I heard her talking with someone that she listen Aminah's Dad talk. She think it is my fault for everything happen to me." I said with a sigh but never mention Rauhan name.

"Who was she?"

"I-I don't know" I looked away. He make me turn to him.

"Don't lie tome. Tell me who was she?"

"Hira Bhabhi Mom"

"Why don't you tell me before? I could tell Usama about this."

"That's doesn't matter to me who she is beside you were enjoying so I think it is better to keep my mouth shut."

"Yes I am enjoying but that doesn't mean I am not seeing you. I always keep an eye on you to see are you happy or not. I am glad I listen everything or else you never tell anyone." He said with a heavy sigh. That is what I don't want. I don't want to tell him everything so he could give me his protection and forget to enjoy his life.

"What are we going to say at home?" I asked when I remember Dad and Mom have no clue we are coming back.

"I text Dad before leaving. I told him everything happen there. Don't worry he won't say anything when we get back" He said when he notice my panic of getting questions for not telling them. I nodded and we sat in silence. I turned my head when I feel Yasir Bhai snoring. I chuckle and turn to look out and think what is happening back there. What is he doing? Did he found we left?

Rauhan

After my argument to Mom I didn't talk her much. I answer her questions in yes, no or okay. I know this is not right but what she says is all wrong. To know everything about it I ask Usama and he tell me everything before taking promise that I will never tell anyone or never speak about this. I practically begged him to tell me and believe it was hard to break him but I did.

"So tell me what this all matter?" I asked sitting on his bed when he was getting ready for his wedding.

"When she was20 her Dad fixed her marriage to his friend but he was already married and also has a kid but never tell his parents. When he know about their father's agreement, he tell truth and says he can't marry her. That was the first time she broken. Slowly she comes back to normal and to keep her busy Yasir suggest her to complete her studies. He get her admission in university and she starts going. In her last year, she fall in love with Zaid. He was a nice guy. They were engaged for 2 years. Last week he broke their engagement and tells everyone that he love Sana and already marry her. Sana is Yasir and Khadija little sister. Both Yasir and Khadija love her more than anything. They give her whatever she asked for and she return their favor by marrying her sister fiancé. Yasir bring her here to give her some time alone so she could go back to normal and enjoy her. That's is the reason of Yasir didn't marry. He promise himself to get her sisters marry first before finding someone for himself."He finished and I sit there shocked. This all happen to her but she never show any weak sign. She was always smiling and laughing but since yesterday she was acting weird. She didn't talk to anyone but only say something when it is important.

"That's why she has been acting weird?" I asked without thinking. He turned around and give me a look.

"Weird? What you mean?"

"She is not talking to anyone. She keep quiet and stay in her room. When I tried to talk to her she make an excuse." I told him. He sit and thought for few minutes.

"It is maybe because Yasir say something. He was very protective to her. If anyone make her cry he beat him to death and for that he get suspend from school 5 times but even he was in suspension he make sure his other friend Arif take care of her and watch if anyone say anything after school they both beat them and threat them not to tell anyone." He said with a smirk. I swallowed slowly when I thought of talking her. What if he also do that with me? It is not that I am scared of him I just don't like fighting with anyone.

"Thanks for telling me. I will take care of it." I said and walk out but stop.

"Why you want to know?" He asked from behind me. I turned around to look at him.

"I don't know.She seems different and I know something wrong with her so I ask. Don't tell anyone about it not even Hira" I told him seriously. He smiled and nodded.

"If you keep it yourself then I will keep it myself" He said.

"Good" I turned around but stop again.

"Answer my question" I groaned and turn back to him. I have to get ready and he is wasting my time. I don't know what Hira see in him.

"What?" I asked.

"You like her?" His question caught me off guard. I looked him shocked.

"No. I don't like her or had any feelings for her. I just want to know about her" I told him honestly but from inside I was frowning and keep repeating what he say. Did I really like her? No, I don't.

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Get ready fast you have to go first" I told him and walk out of his room. I walk in my room and saw Yasir already changed into his cloths. He give a small smile and nod before walking out. I quickly get dress and also walk out.

In garden where everything was going on were boring. Everyone is cheering and clapping but I paid no attention. I was looking for her and when I saw her I think for talking but my Mom dragged me to couple making me roll my eyes. This is why I don't want to be here. Rolling my eyes make them think I don't care what is going on but I do. I do care of my sister but don't want to cry like a baby when she leaves my alone. She is the only one I had and always will.

"Rauhan congratulate them" Mom hissed in my ear. I looked at them and blink my eyes when I feel water in there.

"Congratulations you two" I told him small smile and went down leaving them confused. I still have one day left here but don't know if I would be able to control my emotions or not.

"Rauhan its time for dinner" Shaheer said as he saw my sad face. I nodded to him and walk where food was serving. We take our and sit on empty table. We start eating and looked back at stage or look around.

I saw Usama feeding some food to Hira and she smiled and feed him back. I wish I could keep her always with me. I looked away from them when I feel gazes on me. Looking around I spot a table with few girls looking at me. I spot Khadija with them. What she is doing with them? She is not that type of girl. I shot the girl a glare who was staring me. My eyes shot to Khadija when she stood up and say something and leave.

After everything finished I changed into my night cloths before going to bed. I saw empty jug on table. I pick it up and quietly left room because Yasir was sleeping peacefully. I was walking down when I bumped into someone. I looked down and saw her again. She looked at me for a second before looking down. I tried to talk her but she ran away. I sighed and walk in kitchen. I filled it with water and get back to my room. I frowned when I saw Yasir bed empty. I looked for him but he was nowhere. As I passed our room window I saw him and Khadija talking in garden. I sighed and shake my head as I started to frown to know what they are talking about. This must be their personal or something. I don't want to come between brother and sister.

Today is Reception and tomorrow everyone will be gone back to their homes. Some of them were happy and some of them were sad thinking they miss everything we all do together.Tomorrow will be the last day to see my sister. I can't see her after that because my Mom is strict in family traditions.

My family thinks that when a girl get married, her family couldn't see her until she came to invite them. In my opinion that was stupid. Not that I am hate it but seriously who make these type traditions? If you get married and you want to see your family but your in-laws are against them then what will you do? No girl can stay away from her own family. I shake my head to push my thoughts away.

Right now I am ready for Reception and my two idiots friends are fighting for copying. They both were going to wear gray suit but didn't tell other so they took what they want.I was dressed in black suit with white button shirt and green tie. I had my new cuff links giving by Hira on my birthday. I wore it to make her happy.Yesterday I was rude to them on stage while congratulating.

"Stop fighting and put it on idiots" I told them annoyed. They looked at me but wear it before giving a glare to each other. Shaheer and Shehroz were matching but tie color can tell who is Shaheer and who is Shehroz. Shaheer wear Blue tie while Shehroz wear purple. We both looked at him and raised our eyebrow.

"Since when you start wearing this color?" Shaheer asked confused like me. He mostly goes with black, grey, blue or green beside these he never like other color.

"I feel like wearing it beside I have no other tie right now" He said with a shrug and walk out. We follow them to downstairs in garden where everyone arrived only couples were left.

"When they will come?" Shaheer asked looking at his watch. I check mine and see its time for them. Suddenly lights gone dim and bright lights appear in center of entrance of hall. Hira and Usama walk hand in hands. I hate the way Usama looked with at her with love. I wish if he doesn't became my sister's husband I would beat him to look at her like that.

They walked up to stage and everyone starts coming and give them their gift. I see as Khadija came and smiled at them. Yasir and Khadija give them their gift and walk down.I saw her walking away from crowed and stand in corner. I walked to her and stood few steps away from her.

"Khadija"I call but she doesn't reply me only try to walk away from me. Not talking her make me feel like I was missing something.

"Listen tome" I take a step in front of her to stop her. She looked up at me and give me a glare.

"Move" She says quietly but I don't move and take a step forward but she still on her place.

"No, talk tome. Tell me what happened? Why are you not talking to me?" I asked confused wanting to know why she suddenly is behaving like this. We were good after that little attack on her. She look around if she was searching for someone.

"Why would I talk to you? We are not even related. Please do me a favor and leave me alone." She said rudely and give me a glare before walking away. I didn't stop her this time. She is right. I have no right to asked about that and not even we are related. I couldn't help but feel hurt by her words.

I walked in opposite direction and when I feel I am away from everyone I start running. This helps me to keep my head clear. I was running in my suit and I know when I came to stop it all get ruined but I don't care right now.

I keep thinking what she says leave her alone. I want to leave her alone but everytime I saw her something about her attract me toward her again. Something happen in few days that I have been attracted to her and I don't even know about it. While I was trying to clear my mind I heard my phone ringing. I stop and take a deep breath to come back to normal. I took it out and saw Shehroz name flashing.

"Yeah Shehroz" I answer as I pick it up. I heard voices from behind.

"Dude where are you? Everyone is searching for you. Your Mom is worrying about you" He said worriedly. I rolled my eyes and walk back. It was far away.

"I am not a kid Shehroz. I can take care of myself. I want sometime alone so I go away for a little walk." I told him and hung up without listening his answer. I was few feets away from them. I jogged to them and look around for my Mom who I know crying hard for not seeing me. She was protective toward me but that doesn't mean I need protection or I need a babysitter. I can't even enjoy my life like I want.

"Mom" I walk toward her where she was sitting and sniffing like I say she cried.

"Rauhan where were you? You know how much I got worried. Don't ever do that again" She scold me and hugged me.

"Mom I want to be alone for some time." I said with a shrug and look around. Everyone was eating dinner. She told me to be careful and get back to Dad. I saw Shaheer and Shehroz in corner whispering about something.

"What are you two doing here?" I asked stepping in front of them. They looked at me.

"Nothing we were worrying about you" Shehroz says concerned. I rolled my eyes and take a plate to eat something.

"Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. I don't need a babysitter 24/7." I spot an empty table and sit there with two idiots. I look around and saw everyone having fun. I looked at stage where Usama was staring at floor.

"What happened to him?" I asked pointing to Usama. They both looked at him then at me.

"Don't know. He has been like this since Yasir left" Shehroz said and my head snapped at him. He left? Why?

"Yasir left?Where?" I asked them.

"You don't know what happened?" Shaheer asked. I roll my eyes at him.

"If I would know then why I asked you?"

"Right! Well,an hour ago Yasir came to Usama and told him he and his sister were leaving for home. His Dad got an accident or having some problem. I don't listen what he says but it was something about his Dad" Shaheer said with a shrug and get back to eating. He left for home? Why? Did really his Dad having some problem?Because he was fine when he was here. Did he listen our conversation? I really hope not because if he does then I know he will find me and came to beat me.

Everyone get back their rooms for sleep because we all were leaving early morning. I couldn't stop myself from thinking about what happen in last few days. First, we meet each other without getting introduce, then I saved her from her uncle who was trying to kill her then balloon fight and awkward moment and then our talk at Mehndi function. I don't know what happen to her but it was like she was trying to get away from me. Something is wrong with me. I have to talk about this with someone but who? Thinking about with who I should talk about her I fell asleep.

I woke up groaning as my Alarm start buzzing loudly. I shut it off and get up to get ready to leave for home. I hate waking up early when I am on holidays. I finish my morning routine and changed into some jeans and T-shirt with jacket. I saw breakfast on table, I quickly finish eating and walk out.

I meet everyone in living room with their bags. A loud horn from outside tell us that coach had arrived. All relatives get sit in there and drove off to their homes. My family and Usama Family sit in rented cars and also drove to airport. Shaheer and Shehroz are talking and passing their time.

I was thinking about her. I still don't know who I should talk about her. My friends? No, they will make fun of me. And I can't tell Usama for two reasons. One he is not that close to me and Two he would tell Yasir what I say so it is better not to tell him anything.

I park the car in airport parking and get out. We take out the bags from back and walk in with everyone. Our flight is delayed so we have to wait an hour. Our parents were talking and telling Hira they miss her. I don't know why they are getting so emotional because after a week they are coming but not where we live they stay with Yasir and his family before shifting into their own house.

"Rauhan can you come with me I want to talk you about something important" Usama voice brought me out of my thoughts. I nodded at him and stood up to walk in corner where no one can hear us.

"What's up?" I asked once we were away from others. He looked at them then at me.I saw worries in his eyes.

"I want to know what happen between you and Khadija?" He asked looking straight in my eyes.

"Nothing.Why?" I asked back. I don't want him to know anything between us. How he know there is something wrong with us?

"I saw you and Khadija talking last night and after that Yasir and Khadija left. Why I don't know. They say it's because of his Dad accident but I know that's not true, if it was then he wasn't here for a long time"

"I just went to ask her what happen to her but she tell me to back off so I did what she says." I told him honestly. He looked at me to see if I am lying but I wasn't.

"Okay. But I am warning you please don't go after her. You have no idea what Yasir will do with you if he know what you are doing. I am not trying to scare you but only telling you truth." He said with a sigh. I clenched my hand into tight fist and nodded once. He don't have to tell me what to do or not, I will do whatever I want.

'He know him better then you. Stop getting angry' my inner voice snapped.

As I walk back to everyone our flight announced and we say our goodbyes to everyone. We get through security before heading into plane. I sit with Dad and others were on other side. I sigh heavily and put my head on his shoulder making him look at me.

"What happen Rauhan? Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded and closed my eyes.

"Yes Dad. I...I just miss spending time with you" I told him honestly. I miss his teaching, his talk, his playing and everything we do together.

"I also miss my son" he said and lightly kissed my head as my eyes started to feel heavy and sleep took over me again.

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