"Masha Allah!" I said under my breath. That particular girl who was today, much t my surprise, alot ladylike, was walking down the stairs.

Ahaya and Ahdia walked down much like a princess. Ahaya was wearing a long green full length kameez with baby pink hijaab. She looked.... amazing! I was so absorbed looking at her that when AMmi screamed i my ear I woke up form what seemed like a beautiful dream!

"Arshad Uzayr Khan!" she said loudly in my ears. I jumped up and away.

"Why were you so lost!?!!" asked Ammi

I felt blush creep up to my neck.

"I..am..uihh..' i stammered as i mentally face palmed myself.

"why are you stammering?" she asked and then looked up to the stairs.

I looked down. Oh damn!

I could not see ammi but I could feel her grinning beside me.

"Oh... Ash!!!" She said above the music

I looked up at her. I was scarlet red and I assure you, I looked like an overgrown tomatoe! But why did she call Ash?

"Salaam lovely!" said Ash as she approached us. I looked out for Fawaad.

He was stuck with Masi.

Today was so not our day!

I looked up at ammi. She was grinning at me.

"Ammi ash.. um.. I-uh" I stammered AGAIN!

Ash gave me a weird glance.

"Why lovely Arshad, why are you stammering?" asked Ammi embarrasing me more

"I uh.. pleaa--se?' i stammered again.

Ash stood there looking at me as if I was someone from outer earth.

"Ash?" Ammi turned to Ahaya.

"Yes?" Ash asked back

"Can you please lead my lovely son out to the garden to get him some fresh air?" asked Ammi

She nodded and soon both of us were walking out of the room. I looked at Fawaad but he gave me a Can't-Do-Anything-Bro look.

"Remember when I told you that I saw you somewhere?" asked Ash suddenly

I looked up at her. She was wearing a black and white full length kameez with the same type hijaab.

"Where?" I aked back.

"Newspapers back in UK" she replied smiling "Under the business section"

"Oh!" I said

"Yesterday i surfed up your name on google, I got your news and all so yeah..." she replied

"Oh and There was photos of you in Fawaad's place!" she said looking down.

was it my imagination or did she just blush?

"Yeha.. we uh.. speant most of our lives together" I replied looking up to the stars

"Really?" she asked interested

"Yeah.. in college we were the unseprable bros!" I smiling at the memories.

"How come I never saw you at his place in Dubai?" she asked

"Coz when I come there, there is hardly anyone home!" I replied

"We should probaly head in!" she said

I nodded as we made our way in the hall.

**************

"Ammi and Masi are so embarassing!" i said as I set beside Fawaad with a glass of fruit punch

"Yup!" he replied as he skimmed through his ipod for songs.

We set in complete silence.

"I hate it!" said Fawaad suddenly

"Hate what?" i asked him

"We have to return in like 3 days!" he replied

"oh.." was all I could say

"Boys!!!" yelled Masi's voice

"Yes?" we asked in union

"Food!" she replied

All the guests were heading home now. it was almost empty except the immediate family.

After food all of us changed and then went to the "Haweli" (mansion) courtyard.

I wore my tees and cut sleeve sweater and black skinnies with flip flops. I wore my usual bands in my hands and watch in the other. It felt good to be back.

"Fawaad! You done yet!?!" i screamed at the bathroom door.

"Coming!" He said as the door opened revealing Fawaad whose hair was.. wet and loose!

"You look... churayll!*" I laughed

"Shut up! I have to comb it!" He replied. I bet he did not cut his hair as It was quite long for his liking.

"Hurry up!" I said as I checked my phone for any mails.

He came out wearing my nike tees and sweater and skinnies and flip flops. He took his things and grabbed My prefume, My bands and My phones case and walked out

"what?" he aksed me

"seriously!?!" I asked him as he gave me a goofy smile

That fell had all of his own yet he had to take mine! I smiled at this. It was like out habit! Well mine to give and his to take without asking!

we walked downstairs to see the girls and all our aged people sitting there. I walked to ammia nd abba.

"salaam ammi, abba" I said as I set by her feet in between them.

Fawaad came and pushed me off and set in between too. yup! my lil bro!

"Lovlies! why are you ahir all in different directions?" asked Ammi

"TBH Fawaad you look like a churayll!" said abba and I burst out laughing

"Ya Allah! Someone stop this fella! I wonder how his wife will be with him!" said Fawaad smirking eyed Ahaya.

"Am.. yeah.. like your will be too lucky!" I replied smirking

"Hell yeah she will be!" he said as Ammi stroked his hair.

I laughed

"Arshad stop being mean to my baby!" said ammi as I looked up at Abba

He put up his hand in surrender.

I got up and set in detween Masi and Uncle.

"Now this is home!" I said as Masi laughed

"Woah there! My mama is mine!" said Zeeshan

Soon all of them were argueing about mama's!

I looked up at Ahaya as she laughed. she suddenly looked up at me and caught me looking. I blushed and looked away.

Why am I blushing so much!?!!

"calm down! Azma lovley can I see yuor henna?" asked Ammi

I got up and set on the rugged floor. The cool night air blew against my face.

"Ya allah! Its so pretty masha allah!" said Masi and Badi Ammi.

"As salamu alaikum!" said two voices in union

I looked up to the direction to the main door.

Adeel and Aheel standing at the doorway smiling.

NZ fufi ran upa nd hugged them both.

They entered and greeted all of them.

'Fawaad and Arshad!" said Aheel smiling at us. I gave a grin to him.

"Always togeather!" said AHEEL coming to the view

"How have you been?' asked Fawaad smiling up at them

Thats the thing about Fawaad. He can't hate people! Even his enermies.. that I am not sure if he has any! Anyways... he is the forgiving and easy go types.

"Cool, school, business and all!" said Adeel while Aheel was buzy looking at something the other side. I turned my eyes and fixed it on hie gaze. Slowly following it, I saw him looking at Ahaya. Oh no he did not!

"Am./... I will be back!" I said as I got up and walked to Ammi. I set by her feet only centimeters away from Ahaya.

Fawaad set infront of me, again centimeters away from Ash

"What happened?' asked Ammi rubbing my forehead.

"Nothing" I whispered back

"Comeon!" she said tugging me and Fawaad.

Fawaad looked up at her in confusion.

"Comeon!" she said

Ammi led us to te terrace from the ourside steps.

She walked to the railings and stood watching the night skies.

"Whats wrong?" she asked me

I walked to her and stood beside her. Fawaad took the other side

"I am scared!" said a voice. It was not mine. It was Fawaad

"Scared of what love?' asked Ammi

"That she might be gone..one day.." whispered Fawaad not looking up. He was looking at the stars above.

"Who?" asked Ammi

"A_" said Fawaad but ammi cut her off

"AH..... her" she said as Fawaad looked at her in surprise, horror and amusement all at once

"What about you?" Ammi asked me but I remained silent.

"arshad... calm down" she said

I did not speak.... I was in alot of emotions and whenever I speak in emotions.. something goes wrong.

"arshad its okay... emotions are normal" she replied

"Um.. ah" i said but she cut me off.

"I know.... did you tell Ash?" she asked

I thought she was asking Fawaad

"Arshad! Did ou confess to Ash?" she asked me again

I looked up at her in a puzzled face

"Wh would I confess to her?' I asked

"Coz if you don't how will she know, you like her?" asked ammi leaving me in utter shock

"What the hack?!!" i said as Fawaad looked at me in horror.

Oh damn...

******

Churayll- A really scarry ghost. (hindi word)