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"Ye dekho isse kaise kapde pehen kar ghum rahi hai idhar se udhar. Hamari reputation ka kuch khayal nahi. Huh. Pata nahi konse chindi bazaar se uthaya hai dress." Jealousy was oozing out of Rasheda's harsh words.

Not wanting to create a scene Hoor left the place & sat with Mirha all the time not wanting to face another insult & create a scene.

"Kya baat hai bada sharmaya jaa raha hai." She couldn't spend 1 minute without teasing Mirha.

"Kahi raat k baare me to nahi socha ja raha." She dramarically said making a horrified expression.

"Tum...bhot khush kismat ho k mai abhi dulhan hu or kuch kar nahi sakti..." Mirha gritted her teeth while laughing making her laugh out loud but suddenly recovered herself when some aunty came to meet the bride.

She wasn't interested in the commotion between them but startled when they started talking to her.

"Ap kya karti hai." That aunty directly started taking her interview.

"Padhai karti hu." She replied politely.

"Acha konsi field me."

"Events." Mirha wanted to laugh out loud at her answer. She really didn't want that aunty to like her.

"Events?...matlab..." Aunty trailed making a face and went away.

Mirha laughed silently looking at her scowl containing face.

Just then they saw Azhar, coming towards them grinning ear to ear. Hoor looked at him confusedly. She still wasn't able to differentiate between the twins. Just their eye's colors were different. And they took advantage of this by confusing people to death.

"Hoor aapi. Ye le joote chupa kar rakhiye." Hoor's eyes widened seeing him wearing Saad's shoes. He came behind her & removed them inside the flower basket under Hoor's chair. He ran away after that not looking back.

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Only family friends & some special guests were remained. All of them were enjoying to their fullest. Fajar was roaming here & there meeting with guests and her friends casually. As Groom's side has to travel 2 hours journey thats why event was wrapping up early.

She again stopped to greet one of the aunty when her eyes fell on a boy of roughly 19-20 age. He was sitting in all ladies function casually talking on mobile. He didn't seem to be one of the guest. Fajar confusedly looked here & there. Only family boys were allowed here that to if they had any work. She got more suspicious when he bent down clutching his stomach.

Fajar got into action. Her sixth sence was working very fast. She at once took out her mobile and dialled Zaydan's number. In two rings he picked up the phone.

"Ha Fajar bolo." He asked.

"Bhai listen to me carefully. A boy is sitting here in ladies section. He didn't seemed to be family. And I havn't seen him before. Please check. I can't do anything here Bhai." She rambled in one breath. "I think he is hiding somethin."

"The boy in green shirt?" Zaydan asked. She looked up only to see Zaydan making his way toward that boy.

"Yes Bhai that only. He is hiding something." She whispered now.

Zaydan saw the boy getting up and walking casually.

Cutting off the call he lunged towards him. Grabbing his collor he slapped him acrossed the face.

"Hai kon tu? Or yaha kya kar raha hai?" Zaydan asked him with dangerous raised voice. He saw the boy clutching something under his shirt. He pulled his hands away. A purse fell from it.

The boy now looked hoorified at Zaydan.

Fajar shockingly looked at them. As now they began to gain attention.

Zaydan pulled him towards men section from under the curtain which separated both the sides.

All the ladies began to gather at the curtain which separate both the sides.

Ibrahim saw Zaydan pulling someone towards men section slapping him continuosly in the process. "Himmat kaise hui chori karne kiiii?" Zaydan shouted at him.

All the males began to gather around him. Ibrahim slapped him sensing the situation followed by all the elders and youngers. They started beating him continuosly.

The ladies were enjoying the scene by lifting the curtain as all the males were busy in beating the poor soul when Ahmer came running to them.

"Ap log jaiye andar. Wo gaya kaam se. Dekh kar faida nahi." He stated while covering the curtain.

"Aree jao ap. Dekhne do hame." Ahmer looked at Safiya dramatically looking surprised.

"Haaaayyyeeeeee...uski jaan jane wali hai or ap log ko maza araha hai." He looked at their faces who looked excited to look at the fight ignoring him royally. He sighed and ran to the drama happening.

"Ruko ruko ruko. Sab ruk jao." They all stopped at Jamshed's voice. He came in between them standing infront of the boy and slapped him hardly again and everyone followed him yet again.

They started dragging him outside to hand him to police when he jerked his hand from Ali's grip & ran away from them.

Everyone looked shocked at him. Ali himself was surprised at sudden jerk.

"He was drugged thats why he wasn't affected by this much beating." Everyone looked at Zaydan and nodded in understanding. Drug, it makes lose all the senses. They let him go knowing he won't be able to wake up from bed tomorrow & will surely have cracked bones.

Hamza came in ladies section followed by Zaydan after all the chaos cooled down. Everyone was discussing the current event.

"Purse kiska tha?" He asked, his voice still had anger.

"Bolona Hoor." Zara nudged her.

"Ahmm. Haa wo Zara ka tha." She said clearing her throat slightly.

He turned to where she was standing & moved towards them.

"Kuch chori hua?" He stood in front of Hoor but aimed the question at Zara.

"Nahi." Zara replied.

Zaydan curtly nodded & turned towards Safiya who was standing nearby.

"Sabko apni apni chize check karne bolo." Saying he went away.

Hamza was still standing in front of Zara & Hoor looking at Zara continuosly with open mouth, like gaping at her. Zara looked away blushingly.

Hoor cleared her throat to gain his attention and raised an eyebrow at him.

He turned towards her and asked shockingly to Zara. "Matlab...purse chori ho gaya or apko pata bhi nahi chala?" He asked sounding surprised.

Zara looked up at him glaring. She turned her face sideways huffing a little crossing her hands on her chest.

"Hamzaaaaaaa..." He startled when Fajar shouted in his ears averting his gaze from blushing Zara.

He made a run for his life when they laughed out loud at his actions not wanting to witness their teasing session.

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It was after dinner that all the guests were gone.

Haider, Azhar & Ahmed were sulking around as they missed the iconic scene of theif getting beaten up to death because they were too busy in keeping 'eye' on food.

All the cousins gathered around the bride & groom when Haider started asking for money from Saad.

"Chale bhai dikha de apne begum k liye mohabbat. Nikale 1 lakh cash." Humeira eyes widened at his wish.

"Koi zarurat nahi hai bhai inhe paise dene ki." She said eyeing Haider from top to bottom.

"Na do. Mirha bhi kahi nahi jayegi." Haider said with dangerous voice sending a shiver down her spine.

"Bhaiiii kuch to kahee." She screeched ignoring the burning sensation of someone's gaze.

"25000 par baat done karte hai." Saad said with finality.

"Nhi nhi nhi ye koi apki business deal nahi hai. Hame to 1-1 hazar bhi nahi milege. Nazar ghumaye zara hamari tadad par." Saad gulped at Hamza who now came forward. Zara laughed silently standing beside Hoor gaining Hamza's attention. He looked at the beauty behind Hoor hiding herself from top to bottom. Blood rushed to Zara's cheeks because of the intensity of his gaze.

"Saad bhai dekhle...Mirha se mohabbat karte hai to 1 lakh pe done kare warna ham samaj jayege k Mirha ki kya value hai apke nazar me..." Saad turned to look at Mirha who blushed profusely at Hoor's sentence.

"Okay!" He said giving signal to Humeira who made a face at Haider & reluctantly took out notes from her purse & forwarded her hand to Haider. He was about to take the notes when she diverted her hand's direction & gave it to Hoor making him embarace.

He looked at her hurt visible in his eyes but shook his head faking the smile when everybody shouted and began to run away with money.

"Areee joote to de do ab." Saad shouted from his place causing both of them to look away.

"Saad bhai..." Hoor trailed sheepishly. "Wo na joote apke chair k niche hai." Saying she ran away with all of them behind her. Saad looked surprised and then poutted clearly regretting giving them so much money jusy to find his shoes beneath his own chair.

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Departure.

The most difficult task for a girl is to take farewell from her own house. As they have to travel for two hours Rukhsati was planned early. Mirha cried hysterically hugging her father tightly not wanting to leave him just yet. Saad slowly detached herself from her father.

"Jao bacha. Make your father proud." He than turned to his son-in-law. "Shehzadi hai meri. Mai 1 aansoo bardasht nahi karuga iske aankho me." He directly threatened him looking at his daughter who was now clutched to her mother.

Everyone met her one by one. Now she stood in front of her brothers. Looking at them longingly. When they couldn't take anymore she stepped forward and launched herself in her brother's arms. Hiding her face in Zaydan's shoulder she tried to take even breaths not wanting his scent of protection to fade away yet.

Ahmer tapped on her shoulder causing Zaydan to pat her head and turn her towards Ahmer.

"Itna ro gi to tumhara makeup kharab ho jayega or asliyat sabke samne aajayegi." He whispered in her ear as if telling a secret. She registered his words and next second slapped him hard.

"Ooouuuuuch. Woman. Dekhle Saad bhai bach ke rehna." He said pointing towards his arm where she slapped.

She looked at him with a glare which turned soft after a second knowing how much she will miss him irritating her.

"I will miss youu." Saying she engulfed him in a hug whose own eyes was shedding tears now.

Composing herself she turned to face Hoor who was standing with expressionless face.

"I know you won't miss me." She said at which Hoor turned her face other side.

"Why will I miss you. I won't live here for long." She mumbled and again looked at her who suddenly engulfed her in a bear hug.

"I will miss you too." She mumbled and without looking at anyone proceeded towards car accompanied by all the junior Jahangirs.

Zaydan patted her head affectionately and helped her to get comfortable in the car. He shook hands with Saad firmly clearly giving him warning.

When Zaydan moved away she looked at her parents who turned their faces away from her not able to look at their only daughter leaving the house.

Ahmer moved his face inside the car hugging her sister lightly for the last time and shook hands with Saad.

"Khud ka khayal rakhna Saad bhai." He said eyeing Mirha sideways as if indicating him to be safe from her.

Mirha lightly slapped him for the upteenth time that day laughing a little. He sure was great at diverting minds from the situations.

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Hoor was standing with Zara at the entrance. Zara was alone invited being Hoor's friend & as a consequence she didn't have a ride to home.

"Yaaar hamne apko rokna nahi chahiye tha. Sab hamari galti hai. Tch. Ab kaise hoga." Hoor cursed herself gaining not so approving glances from Zara.

"Tumhari galti nahi hai. Nikal jayega ye masle ka hal kya ho gaya hai." Zara asked seeing change in her behaviour.

"Zara...bhot nervous feel kar rahe hai ham. Pata nahi ajib sa lag raha hai. Heartbeat badh rahi hai." Hoor took Zara's hands in hers & said to her on the verge of crying. It was the first time Hoor was so open about her feelings otherwise she was mastered in masking her emotions.

"Hoor...kuch nahi hua hai. Take deep breaths okay. In. Out. In. Out..." Hoor copied with her. "Dekho kuch nahi hoga. Trust Allah. Or agar hoga bhi to usme Allah ki marzi rahegi. Hmm?" She said cupping Hoor's face.

Just then Hamza came inside from main gate & stopped looking at them. Hoor saw him as she was facing that side and Zara's back was towards him.

"Hamzaaaa." Hoor called him.

Zara's back stiffened at his name which didn't go unnoticed by Hamza.

"Yes Hoor." He said looking at Hoor avoiding her.

"Can you pleaseeee drop Zara at her home. She came alone & there is no one..."

"Okay" She was cut off by him instantly agreeing.

"Okay? Okay! Zara Hamza will drop you. Allah hafiz." Hoor hugged Zara and went inside leaving them alone beneath the dark sky decorated with shining stars and smiling Moon.

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Zaydan took her mother inside who was still crying accompanied by everyone & settled in the living room.

Everyone consoled Mirha's parents not wanting to leave them alone just yet. They started conversing to lighten the atmosphere followed by lame jokes by Ahmer & crew.

Just 5 minutes passed by when Zaydan's phone pinged with a message followed by everyone's mobile indicating the message. Zaydan confusedly took out his phone from its packet wanting to know who has send message to all of them present here at the same time.

He opened the message. It was a video. It started downloading and with it his heart started beating fast. He quickly opened the video after it was downloaded fully followed by everyone present in the Jahangir Haveli.

Dread filled up his eyes when he stared at the video he didn't have to see further to know what was in that photo. He looked up to only connect his eyes with golden brown ones which were looking at him confusedly, his face paled. He knew the hell broke upon them again.

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