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"محبت کے ہی بیٹھے ہیں تو پھر اظہار کیا کرتے

اُسے بھی اس پریشانی سے اب دوچار کیا کرتے"

(Mohabbat Kar hi bethy hain Tu phir izhar kya krty

Use bhi es pareshani se ab do-char kya krty)

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The news of Umer getting married spread like a fire in the jungle and soon the whole family was teasing him.

Hadiya beghum and Adam had to go back for a week but they soon come back because Umer wedding date was fixed after one month.

His mother was very serious when she said that they had everything sorted out.

Mannat and Ramsha never missed a chance to tease him, neither did Adam.

But the only person he wanted to show any emotions was blank.

Umer knew that moving on in his life was his decision but he wanted to see some kind of reaction from her.

Jannat was doing her best as she ignored him and she even congratulated him when she heard the news.

Mannat teased him to meet the girl or even see her picture but Umer didn't want to. He felt like he was doing wrong with that girl.

"Api what did you got as your wedding gift?"

That's what they are doing, the elders are busy with work and preparations because from tomorrow Umer wedding functions starts.

The juniors just sit around relaxing, because from tomorrow their routine is going to get hectic.

That's why Mannat started asking stupid questions to pass time and now they are on the topic of wedding gifts.

Ramsha blushed red as she sat beside Jannat and Mannat on the couch and the boys sat across from them.

"Come on api tell us already,"

Jannat nudged her who smile remembering her husband of one month before speaking.

"He gave me a gold bracelet with our initials engraved under it,"

"Wow... Jiju is so romantic,"

Jannat and Mannat giggles, Umer was getting irritated.

He tried each trick in the book to get Jannat to cave and give one slight reaction to all this but no, that woman is made of steel.

"Bhai... What are you going to give Bhabhi as a wedding gift?"

Umer got stunned at Mannat next question, his baby sister is getting bold day-by-day, while he was happy she put everyone in the spotlight, but himself being there is not amazing.

"It's a surprise,"

He shrugged his shoulders, he didn't buy anything but he was not going to say that to the dramatic Mannat who will snitch him to his mother.

"Wah Bhai... Surprise and all... Bhabhi is not here and you are already being lovey-dovey,"

It's Ramsha's turn to tease him, he looked at Jannat to see the reaction but she was busy with Adam, discussing something about tomorrow.

He glared at the duo, as he asked girls the question to get her attention, the tension prominent in the air.

"So do you girls also give any return gift to your husbands or just wanted to rob them on their first day being your husband?"

"Shouldn't have asked them that brother,"

All three girls gasped at his words, while Adam told him to not say more.

The girls glared at him but he was successful when he got the attention of his lioness.

Jannat looked at him as she glared with her dark brown eyes and red flaming cheeks.

"We women leave our parent's house and our life to go and live with arrogant and dumb men like you so you ungrateful men can become human and get settled in your life and start your family... What more do you want?"

He smirked as he looked at her who was like a fire-breathing dragon, ready to burn him alive.

This is the first interaction where she responded to him without any monologues.

"I don't know... I mean you can't just take a gift on which we spend quite a fortune and mumbled thank you... You women should also give gifts or your gratitude to your husband before starting your lives together...,"

Mannat and Ramsha had a thoughtful look on their face as Adam was looking between the two who were busy in a state off.

"I think I will give my husband a return gift...,"

Adam was curious so he spoke first but Jannat just smirked at them who give a different reaction to her words.

"I will reward him with a kiss as my return gift...,"

Mannat and Ramsha blushed at her bluntness, Adam looked like an alien with his eyes wide, and Umer just simply choked on his saliva.

Jannat chuckled at their reaction and complete her sentence looking at them.

"I mean on the cheek, you dirty-minded people... I swear adult these days...,"

rave complete the sentence then,"

Adam told her while he patted Umer back who was still violently coughing at her bold reply while Jannat just enjoys his reaction.

"What the fun in that Addy...,"

Umer narrowed his eyes at the exchange of smiles and teasing between them and the nickname didn't go unnoticed by him.

Soon their mothers called them for some work as he stays back, the perk of being the groom.

He looked at Jannat and Adam who were being extra friendly and he felt his heart burning.

"Don't think about her Umer... You are getting married tomorrow you idiot,"

He was scolding himself but the next moment he heard Jannat laughed followed by Adam and all he saw was red.

"Well look like Addy will soon lose some vital organs and bones if he keeps continuing this,"

He brushed his fingers in his hair, his frustration getting the best of him.

He stood up to go to his room and get ready for the gym so he can blow off some steam before he does something he regretted.

............

The next day, the Hamdani House is full of energy and enthusiasm.

People are rushing here and there with work because tonight is Umer Shafiq Hamdani mehndi function.

Umer was missing since the morning because Adam and Jannat's closeness is irritating him.

Adam was busy with both his uncle to take care of the catering and decoration of the backyard.

It's almost evening, the girls just showered and get ready for the function when Hadiya beghum and Shameen beghum came with the mehndi artist.

"Girls... You will get your mehndi done before the function. I want the best for my daughters so no work will be done in haste... Now sit back here and started your work please,"

Shameen beghum ordered everyone as she went out to attend the call.

She was talking when her phone rings and her eyes show that it's an important one.

"Janna... Come here and sit... I wanted to see your mehndi first,"

Jannat rolled her eyes at Mannat silliness but still listen to her. Ramsha was getting hers done as she sat beside them.

Hadiya beghum was supervising to make sure all her girls get the best.

Jannat was having her mehndi done when Shameen beghum came back still busy on the phone as she scolds someone.

Mannat frowned as she went towards her mother to ask what happened but Shameen beghum words and the name she took, froze Mannat midway.

"I don't know Murad... This is not an excuse... Your little brother is getting married and you are telling me that you won't make it because you have a meeting. I am done with your whining Murad Shafiq Hamdani... I want you here tomorrow... Come home or don't talk with me again,"

Shameen beghum looked at Mannat and passed her the phone who don't know what to do.

"Here manna you talk some senses into this one... I swear I give birth to two chimpanzees... I think even those creatures have more sense than my sons,"

Shameen beghum muttered those words as she went away leaving Mannat with the phone.

He was talking, so she put the phone to her ear but his voice shocked her to the core.

"Mama I am sorry... But I can't make it to the wedding... I will personally apologize to Umer and Baba... I will try to come back soon... I have to go now... Talk to you later... Love you... Allah Hafiz,"

She still keeps the phone to her ear even when he hangs up, hearing his voice after 13 years was a shock but happiness in her heart is in abundance.

A shiver went down her spine when she heard his husky voice.

"وہ شام غم کا عالم، وہ منتظر نگاہیں

ہم ازل سے تک رہے ہیں تیری واپسی کی راہیں"

(Wo sham-e-gham Ka alam, wo Muntazir nigahein

Hum azal se tak rahe Hain, Teri wapisi ki rahein)

She was hurt that he will not come but her heart was hopeful because he said that he will come soon.

"I am waiting, Murad... I have been for years... Main Muntazir raho gi,"

(I will be waiting)

She whispered the words as she hugged the phone to her chest. She didn't hear his voice for years.

She just stalks him on social media and looked at the pictures his mother had on her phone but never heard his voice and now her heart was filled with more love for the man she was waiting for years and loving for more than a decade.

Jannat called her and she ran towards her sister, trying to relax her breathing and calm her racing heart as she sat beside Jannat who was instructing the woman.

"She is my baby sister... I want you to do your best... Also, I want her husband name in the center of both her palms so please do the design accordingly,"

That's how a blushing Mannat ended up with Murad's name in her hands, while her sisters tease her.

Shameen beghum and Hadiya beghum circled few notes on their head and give them to the servants.

"May Allah Pak bless all my kids... But I love my daughters most... All your mehndi is so beautiful...,"

The girls smile as they looked at their hands who were decorated with henna, the promise of happiness and joy.

"Now go and dry it... Bhabhi and I will soon join you three with food so you can eat without any worry and not ruin your mehndi...,"

Jannat kissed her phupho cheek and went to their room with Mannat and Ramsha to rest before the function.

..........

The mehndi function was in full blast, the girls are looking regal in their mirror lehenga and beautiful floral Jewellery.

The grumpy groom was found and forced to get ready for the function.

Umer sat on the stage with ubtan on his face and oil in his hair and mouth extra sweet, and he felt like puking his guts.

But the next moment his breath hitched as he saw an angel on the earth walking towards him.

Jannat was coming to the stage with her twin, both are wearing mirror lehenga, Jannat with yellow/ orange color and Mannat in greenish teal color but his eyes were focused on his lioness.

Jannat and Mannat came on the stage with another sweet tray that made him groan at the sight of that poison, making Mannat laugh.

"What happened Bhai? Are you already tired? Abhi Tu party shuru hoyi hai,"

(Party just started)

Umer glared at her but soon smile at her innocent look, while Jannat sat beside him for doing the ritual.

He shivers at the proximity, he thought she also get tense for a moment but it was gone before he can point it out.

Jannat and Mannat do the rituals and Mannat shoved a big gulab jamun in his mouth, he almost vomits it as he gags because of too much sweet in one night.

Everyone laughed at his reaction while Mannat giggled when he glared at her.

Jannat picked a gulab jamun and eat it half, he looked at her as she shrugged.

"You don't want it so I thought why to waste it... I have it but now I don't want to eat it all... Anyone who wanted to eat this half one... Even when this is my leftover?"

Adam quickly appeared out of thin air and Umer fisted his hands in pure rage.

"I will janaan... Give it to me,"

"good Addy come here,"

Jannat smiled at him and was going to make him eat with her hand when a hand suddenly take hold of her and eat the half gulab jamun.

Umer swallowed it with difficulty but he can't let Adam eat Jannat leftover, it's saying that it will increase love with those who share.

Jannat and Adam looked at him with raised eyebrows as he shrugged his shoulders, his answer making everyone laugh.

"It's my mehndi... I wanted to eat it,"

That's how Umer Hamdani was almost choked on sweets by his family.

He regretted that action but he can't let Adam eat Jannat leftover.

He also notices the smiles and nicknames, he wanted to kill someone or kick something that's why he went to the terrace after the function ends and everyone slept.

He took a cigarette out of the pack, he was not a chain smoker but sometimes stress got the best of him.

He lighted the tip and took a long drag of it, letting the smoke filled his lungs and then exhale.

He didn't feel good but was somewhat distracted.

He was regretting this decision, his life was already a mess where he loved someone since childhood who didn't love her back and now he was dragging another woman to his already complicated life.

He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice the presence who came and stand beside him, taking the cigarette from his hand.

He got startled but shocked when she started taking a puff, he quickly takes it away as she coughed and gagged at the taste.

"What the hell Janam? Are you crazy? Don't have it it's bad for health,"

She just looked at him with the 'you are talking' look as he turned away quickly.

"Glad to hear that you know this piece of information... Otherwise, I thought you are blind too,"

"I just wanted to relax ok... You don't have to stalk me,"

Jannat scoffed at him as she takes the death stick from him and throws it down crushing it under her feet.

"There are many other ways of relaxing... You don't have to knock on death door for a moment of peace,"

Before he can say anything she again cut him off as he rolled his eyes.

"And I am not stalking you... I just came to get the pajama pants that I washed in the morning but forget to take down... I saw someone smoking so I came to see...,"

"You shouldn't be here at this time...,"

"I can say the same...,"

He huffed as he turned toward her with a glare but she was giving the same look back.

"You are one hell of a stubborn woman,"

"Same to you...,"

"WHAT??"

He looked shocked at her words but she just laughed.

Her laugh got his attention as he heard her mesmerizing sweet laughter which clenched his heart.

"I mean you are a man but you are too stubborn...,"

He nodded his head as his gaze went to her blood-red hands adorned with mehndi, her hands are now free of gajras (floral bangles) so he can clearly see them.

Jannat followed his gaze and smile at her bright colored hands.

"Beautiful right?"

"Very much...,"

She looked at him with a smile but soon it's fade away as she realized that he was not talking about the color but her.

His next question shocked her and get her out of her blushing stage.

"Do you write someone's name in your hands?"

Jannat didn't know how to respond but she just nodded at him.

He frowned at her and he moved toward her making her step back.

"Show me...,"

Jannat was now shocked beyond words, she shook her head and ran away from him but he caught her and pinned her to the nearby walk as he put his forehead on her.

"Umer leave me... Someone will come,"

"Few minutes please,"

The pain and agony in his voice stopped her, she closed her eyes at his hot breath that was caressing her face.

His Qurbat (closeness) is doing things to her fragile heart but she didn't know that she had the same effect on him, she had him weak in his knees and his heart racing.

"Whose name you got done in your hands?"

She was lost in his arms but he wanted to know that.

It's like his heart wanted to hear it, he was getting married tomorrow but his heart still want her to be his.

"Someone who is very special to me,"

She whispered as she pushed him away, he didn't move an inch as she looked at him with eyes that hold the same emotions.

They are feeling everything but not saying anything. He thought 'I love you' but didn't say it. She didn't hear him but her heart whispered 'I know'.

She can't take this silence anymore as she ran away from him, leaving him crushed.

He throws the cigarette pack away as he leaned against the terrace railing to clear his mind.

He wanted to forget her but how will he when her single touch and her single smile brought him to his knees. He didn't know what to do.

He went downstairs and straight to the kitchen, he thought that everyone was asleep but clearly his mother and phupho are still awake and talking.

He rolled his eyes at them, women and their gossips, he thought.

He was going to call them but when he heard their talk he stood beside the wall and hear silently.

"You are right Bhabhi... My Ramsha is already happy in her life... Mannat will find her happiness soon when Murad will return...our Umer is getting married tomorrow, so now I wanted to focus on our remaining two kids and I am honored that you proposed something like this...,"

He was curious and confused at his phupho words.

He knows this eavesdropping thing is getting permanent but a man had to do what he had to do.

"Yes, Appa... I know they will be very happy with each other... They look so beautiful together. I will talk with Mirza Bhai after Umer walima and Insha'Allah soon our Jannat and Adam will be married and together,"

Umer thought someone punched him as he heard his mother's words.

The ladies went towards their room after discussing but he was still in shock and denial.

He can't let that happen, he can't let his Janam marry Adam.

But he was getting married to someone else. Did that made him a hypocrite, but he didn't care.