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"Tumhy waqas sy khud baat krni chahiye anaaya" (you should talk to waqas anaaya) kulssom adviced her as they were sitting in the garden.
"I tried but he just said no" anaaya replied looking down at her hands.
"I'm sure he will find a good guy for you" kulsoom tried to comfort her.
"Ap abbu sy baat kr sakti hai?" (Can you talk with abbu?) Anaaya said with innocence.
"That day i did. He just won't listen" kulsoom held her head.
"It will be fine" she said out loud but actually she was trying to tell herself this.
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"Issko kya hua hai?" (What happend to her?) Sameer asked as he entered the house and saw aliza trying to console anaaya.
"She was reading a novel and her favourite character died" aliza told him while anaaya quickly wiped off the tears but still more tears began to pour from her eyes. It was not just because of that novel but also because of the hurt her father had given her.
"What? Anaaya that person isn't real" sameer tried to hide his laugh as he spoke.
"Apko to hassi aye gi hi. Ap ka to favourite kaam hi mujhy rotu huvy dekhn hai" (You will laugh . Your favourite hobby is to watch me cry) she tried not to cry but her voice cracked as her cheeks became more wet.
"Anaaya why do i think you are not just crying about your favourite character, what it is?" Aliza asked with suspicion.
"Its..... Its me" she said and again wiped the tears away and blinked ber eyes multiple times so that it won't rain tears anymore.
"Its you, ofcourse" sameer scoffed and walked away.
***
It was sunday afternoon everyone was having ice cream when the maid came with phone in her hand.
"Its a phone from anaaya bibi's home" she told and kulsoom held the phone.
"Assalamoalikum!" She greeted and soon after her forehead became crinkled "yes... okay" she said with a nod "khudahafiz" and the phone ended.
"Anaaya pack your bags sameer will drop you" she said and everyone frowned.
"What happend ammi?" Aliza asked
"They fixed anaaya's engagement" she announced and anaaya heart dropped in her stomach. They didn't even asked her. She don't even know the guy.
"What?" Sameer and aliza asked in a sync "did they asked you about it?" Aliza spoke looking at anaaya.
"No...." she looked down.
"Un ky samny tumhari zuban ko kya ho jata hai?" (What happens to your tongue infront of them?) Sameer asked with disbelief in his voice.
"Baat krny ki koshish kri thi mainy" (i tried to talk) she spoke her fist getting tight "abbu sunty hi nhi" (abbu never listened) she said and ran inside her room.
***
The car ride was silent and even he hate to admit that but sameer is not liking her being sad and upset. She always has been the sunshine. Someone who is surrounded by positive energy. He was also feeling pity.
"Atleast someone wants to marry you, look at me 28 and still unmarried" he spoke trying to change the atmosphere "not to mention you said i look like 48" he winked and she just looked at him.
"By the way i heard his name is shahmeer" he smiled. Those dimples grew deep. "Naam to acha hai hi deknay mai bhi theek hi hoga" (His name sounds good surely he will also have good looks) sameer again flashed his smile.
"Anaaya, you know that i am trying hard to make you laugh atleast appreciate" he was now exhausted.
"Thankyou for smiling three times in a row and making lame jokes. I know its really hard for you. Appreciated" she smiled and then did a 360 eys roll of her eyes balls.
"Larka acha na laga to mujhy btana mai baat kru ga mamu sy" (if you don't like the guy tell me then i will talk to mamu) he assured her.
"Engagement is already fixed. They never asked or ever will" she breathed out.
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okay, just wanna let yk that i used to write on another app so pls don't judge.
Anddd I'm not a professional writer, using online platforms so i can get better.
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