Time flew and now Rabiah was in the final year of Masters and Bashar had been working in Khan Entreprises as the Technical Head.

“Happy Birthday Bashar" shouted Rabiah entering Bashar’s room in the morning but her tone lightened seeing no body in the room.

"Itni subah-subah Bashar kaha gaye" she soliloquised and next checked the washroom.

She got upset as she couldn't follow the routine of wishing him first ...taking slow steps she was descending the stairs when Abbas called her "Rabi beta"

"Haan maamu"

"Bashar ko birthday wish karna hai" he asked with a smile
"Actually he had to attend a meeting in Bangalore at 11 today...so" he was cut short in middle
"Mujhe bina bataye chal gaye" Rabiah pouted

Abbas smiled "You were sleeping so he didn't disturb you...but he said he will have a video chat with you once the meeting is over"

After sometime

"Happy Birthday Bashar" Rabiah chirped as soon as the video call got answered by Bashar

"Thankyou Rabi" he smiled " Where is my gift"

"Bangalore me aa kar dun" she made a face

"Wanna come" he asked

"Jaise aap mujhe akele aane denge" she rolled her eyes.

"Haha...that's true...you know me so well...but there is a surprise for you" Bashar chuckled

"What surprise"

"Go find it yourself"

As soon as he said that Rabiah made a dash towards the hall... " Mammoo hum kahan ja rahe hain" she asked seeing some bags in the hall.

Abbas smiled "Bangalore to ring in Bashar’s birthday"

"Really" Rabia jumped in delight and next second was about to run for packing her things when Zareena stopped her "Your bag is already packed".

"Ahaah...my family has become so smart now a days" she teased hugging Zareena

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Bashar had picked up the whole Khan family from airport ...and now they were on their way to their hotel.

"How r we gonna celebrate" Rabiah chirped eating some chips

"You wanted to go to Wonderla na" Bashar asked in a loving tone making Rabiah jump in her seat " Really...I love you" she at once hugged Bashar out of excitement.

All the family members smiled at her childishness.

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"Let's go on that " Rabiah pointed at a  ride .

"No...no ...some other ride " Shaziya at once said no and so did the others but seeing Rabiah’s face Bashar said "Phuphi you all wait here Rabi and I will take the ride ...don't worry I am there"

Shaziya smiled "Tum hote ho toh mujhe iski tension nahin hoti"

Rabiah and Bashar settled in their seats. Rabiah was too excited but after 2 or 3 rounds she started getting scared so clasped her hands with Bashar snuggling up to him.

The ride's effect was nil on Bashar...he was all together in a different zone ...Rabiah’s touch of late had started giving birth to new sensations which he never felt.

He wanted to take her in arms...the feeling of love had started spreading  giving rise to some urges and next second Bashar’s difficulty rose when his gaze got stuck at her lips...so soft ...he wanted to smack his lips on hers and kiss the hell out of her but  came out of his thoughts listening to Rabiah's squeal "Aaaaaah".

They got out of the ride with happy faces.

The family enjoyed the day and finally ended up in a beach restaurant for dinner.

"Rabi cut the cake" Bashar said passing the knife to Rabiah..he found it very silly to cut a birthday cake at this age.

"Ye kya baat hui...tum bhi kaato" Zareena scolded sweetly

"Haan" Shaziya also encouraged Bashar.

After the cake cutting ceremony...  it was time to satiate their stomach...

"Hmm tasty" Abbas smiled and offered the dish to Rabiah too...
The others smiled seeing the two foodies attacking the food.

Just then Rabiah's phone rang but since her mouth was full of food, Bashar picked up the call.."Hello"

On the other side

"Ye pakka Sadu hai...mai nahi baat karunga" Aariz passed the phone to his friend.

Aariz and other friends were celebrating a friend's birthday in a lounge near the Khan mansion. They just thought to call Rabiah if she would be able to make it...it was the 10th call which managed to find her cell in a network area.

"Arre Fattu ..baat karo" Humeira reprimanded

"Tum janti nahi Humi use...he is very dangerous. ..." Aariz pleaded but gave into everybody's requests. It was good that he didn't call from his cell.

"Hello Bashar sir"

"Yes..may I know who is this?" Bashar asked in a crisp voice

"Naam me kya rakha hai sir..."

"Excuse me" Bashar was getting annoyed

"Sir we r actually celebrating a friend's birthday at the Central Lounge so if Rabiah could come" the voice was cut midway

"Aariz Qureshi??" Bashar enquired in a tone which was hard to guess

"Maine bola tha...he is dangerous...pehchaan liya" Aariz blabbered throwing the phone to Humeira leaving her with no other option but to talk.

"Bashar sir...I am Humeira...wo we wanted Rabiah with us for the celebration"

"Humeira ...actually we r not in town..." Bashar's tone softened a little

"Aah ok sir"

"What was Humi saying" Rabiah asked after gulping a glass of water.

"They were inviting you for a birthday party..." Bashar said in a plain tone

"Aaj ka sara time sirf aapke naam ho sakta hai...kabhi bhi kahin bhi " Rabiah showed her dimples making Bashar smile.

After checking in into their rooms...all were  asleep except Bashar.

"My Rabi was looking so beautiful today...I have to keep control on myself...
YES SHE IS MINE but I will have to wait" Bashar finally made a decision and took out his  newly gifted wallet by Rabiah and inserted a photo of his and Rabiah in the front compartment. Kissing it, he lay down on the bed and tried to catch on some sleep.

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"Haan Bashar maine lunch kar liya" Rabiah was talking to Bashar on phone while going for her next lecture.

"Ye Sadu ek kaam kyu nahi karta...apna office hi khol leta yahaan Rabiah paas me to rehti" Aariz snickered earning a smack from Humeira "Dekh caring kisko kehte hain..."

"Caring please...khunkaar sher hai...ghurta to aise hai jaise abhi kha jayega" he made a face
"Rabiah ghar par bhi aisa hi rehta hai"

"Why are you all so scared of him? He is the sweetest person I know" Rabiah expressed her fondness for Bashar "Aaj tak maine jis cheez par hath rakhi hai...unhone dilwayi hai "

"Tere sath to Khan ki tuning hi alag hai...kisi aur k sath aisa dekha hai...sweet my foot" Aariz was not ready to bow down

"Oye jalkukde ...apni baat kar " Humeira intervened again

"Ok ok  ab lecture k liye late ho jayenge " Rabiah made the two stop.

The other day the gang was sitting in the canteen when they heard whispers "Bashar sir hi hain na..."

"Ab to aur handsome ho gaye hain yaar "

"Bhaag beta sher aaya" Aariz took all his belongings to flee away when Bashar tapped on his shoulder "Baith jao"

"Bashar you didn't tell me you r coming " Rabiah frowned at the unexpected visit

"Kuch kaam tha Rabi.." he took a seat next to her

Everybody greeted him

"Aur kaise ho tumlog" he asked

"Fine sir..."

"Rabi ...your internship form...ye lo attest ho gaya "

"Sir hamara bhi kuch soch lein.. humein bhi Khan Enterprises me internship karni hai" Humeira had become a little free with Bashar

"Tumlog form bharo...mai dekh lunga...aur haan aap k liye bhi offer hai" he looked at Aariz who smiled "so sweet of you sir" but whispered under his breath "Sooraj kahan se nikla hai aaj"

Just then a junior came to their table and  said "Sameer sir ne aap ko bulaya hai

"I am not his servant jo wo jahan bulaye mai jaun...ye dadagiri kisi aur ko dikhana" Rabiah fired at him

"Kaun hai Sameer ...is he troubling you" Bashar asked in a deadly tone

"Ye baat ...ab aayega maza" Aariz clapped softly.

Folding his sleeves, Bashar accompanied Rabiah to the conference hall where a boy came towards her in full anger.

"Abhi aane ka time mila hai....ladkon se ghire rehne ka itna hi shauk hai toh....." Before the boy could utter more, he got a hard slap by Bashar  "Phir se zara bolna...kya bol rahe the"

"Ssir mai bas "

"Mai bas kya" Bashar growled pushing the boy who was caught by another boy who pushed him a little behind glaring at him
"I apologise on his behalf Sir..."

Humeira nudged Rabiah looking at the boy....
"Shut up" Rabiah snapped but smiled looking at the boy.

"And who are you" Bashar snapped at him

"I am Zaheer Anwar Sir...Cultural secretary, don't worry sir I will make sure necessary action is taken against him" The boy said as he had just seen how Sameer's abusive behaviour with  fellowmates.

Bashar pinched the bridge of his nose to calm down his anger. Rabiah rubbed his arm "Its ok it's ok"

Zaheer smiled at her for understanding the situation. Rabiah felt elated with that smile.

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"Kinke khayalon me dubi hui hain madam .." Humeira teased Rabia

"Yaar....he is just so soft spoken" Rabiah smiled

"Hmm....toh kya jawab dena hai unke proposal ka jo unhone hafton pehle ada ki thi?" Humeira wiggled her eyebrows

"Dekhenge....." Rabiah smiled and moved forward

"Matlab haan hai?"

Rabiah winked in response making Humeira laugh.