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"Aaaahhhhhhhhhh." Voice of the six years old girl boomed in Jahangir Haveli. "Mai apko mar dalungiiiiiii...Bandar kahi ke." She ran behind the little boy.

"Pehle pakad to lo." The boy teased her showing her tongue as he again ran away when she stepped towards him.

"Ap yaha ajaye. Mai bata rahi hu..." And when he didn't listened she used her last and only card.

"Daaaaaaannnnn Bhaaaaaaiiiiiii..." and on her loud screech her saviour came running to her and in an instance drops of tears escaped her eyes.

"Kya hua Saafii..." Zaydan immediately kneeled down infront of his youngest sister.

"Daaan bhaiii...Ahmer mujhe fir se sata rahe hai..." she rubbed her tears with the back of her hands.

"Ahmeeeerrrrr..." Zaydan's voice was enough to send a wave of shiver through the little boy's body.

"Kya hua Zaydan? Kyu chilla rahe ho bache par?" Rukhsar came on the scene followed by other family members.

"Ammi, Ahmer firse Safii ko pareshan kar raha hai."

"Ha to wo dono ka roz ka yahi hai. Isme chillane ki kya zarurat hai? Or waise bhi dono ek dusre ko barabar satate hai."

"Tayi Ammi." Safiya raised her hands while crying her favourite Tayi Ammi's name and asking her to pick her up.

"Attention seeker." Ahmer mumbled under his breath.

"What did you say?" Zaydan asked him dangerously.

"Nothing Bhai. I was saying sorry to Safii. Sorry Safii. Come on we will play together." And their her anger melted as she wiggled from her Tayi Ammi's grip and ran hand in hand with Ahmer.

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"Hey Chipkali." Safiya winced in pain as Ahmer greeted her with a slap on her head.

"Apni hadd me rahe ap." She screamed swatting his hands away while licking away the ice cream cone.

"Motiiii...akele akele hi khali kar do sab. Mujhe bhi do ice cream." He tried to snatch her ice cream when she screamed on the top of her lungs.

"Bhaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiii..." and her three brothers Hamza, Haider and Ali immediately came between them like a magic.

"Ayyy. Meri behen ko mat sata." Haider said taking a bite from his sister's cone without her notice.

"Ha. Meri cute si pyari si behen ko tang na kar." Ali took her in a side hug. Gulping a bite.

"Bhai. Mai ab choti nahi hu mai pure twelve years ki ho gai hu." She said proudly showing her teeth.

"We know princess." Hamza kissed her forehead taking another bite. Now what remained was just a cone with remaining ice cream.

"I love you Bhaaiii. Thanks for saving my ice cream. Ahhhh." As soon as she finished thanking her so called brothers and looked down, scream left her mouth seeing nothing other than cone.

"Aaaaaahhhhhhhh. I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. Ap log meri saari ice cream kha gaye." She said throwing the remaining part on Hamza who was standing in front of her and ran away crying.

They turned towards Ahmer who was grinning on their condition.

"Kya tu bhi wahi soch raha hai jo mai soch raha hu?" Ali asked Haider while in deep thought.

"Ha. Sahi soch raha hai." Haider encouraged him as they circled Ahmer.

"Ye isi ki wajah se hua hai." Ahmer gulped down looking at their faces.

"Meri koi galti nahi hai. Maine nahi kaha tha ice cream khaane. Aaaahhhh" He stated and screamed looking behind Ali.

As soon as they looked in the direction Ahmer sprinted from their laughing like a crazy.

"Haaahahahaah...pakad ke dikhao..." that was when the game started ending only when Zaydan shouted at them to quiet down.

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"Ahmer jao jakar ladkiyo ko bulakar lao. Kitni der lagayenge tayar hone me. Time nikla ja raha hai." Sumayya told to Ahmer who was sitting tiredly scrolling through his phone on one of the chairs in the beautifully decorated garden.

He got up mumbling under his breath. "Aj itna time le rahe hai ye log to pata nhi baraat k din kya karege."

He entered the living room still in his phone when he saw her coming downstairs.

Safiya was descending down the stairs while her focus was on braclet she was trying to tie. She was looking magnificient in yellow colored garara with pink top.

Ahmer was enchanted by her. It was the first time that Ahmer Jahangir was mesmerized by someone. Even after living with each other since childhood he didn't noticed her in this way. He was still in his trance when she came busy with her braclet and colloided with him. He came back to his senses. She was about to fall when his hands automatically went to her back to stop her from falling.

Safiya looked at the intruder. A scowl formed on her face at once turned to fury when she saw who it was.

"Dekh kar nhi chal sakte ap?" She shouted on him.

Ahmer's expression changed in a second.

"Ooo hello. Tum andhi ban kar chal rahi thi."

"Ha to ap to dekh rahe the na awaz de dete." She put full blame on him. Ahmer went in deep thoughts. Was he that engulfed in her that he didn't saw her coming.

"Tum kyu hath par dekh kar chal rahi thi?" He won't sit back in this fight.

It was normal for them. They were always fighting. No matter what the matter is they would always run for each others neck. Pranking each other and then taking revenge was like their part of routine.

"Chodiye hame." Safiya came to her senses and realising their position she felt a shiver ran down her spine. He at once made her straight and retreated his hands back.

Shaking the feeling away she looked at her braclet again.

"Ek to yeh band hone ko tayar nhi hai. Upar se ap. Apse to baat karna hi bekaar hai."

Ahmer got more furious on this.

"Ha to mat karo baat. Mujhe bhi koi shok nhi hai tumse baat karne ka. Lao ye idhar." He took the braclet from her hand and started tying it pulling her more towards him in the process.

Safiya got nervous at their proximity. It was the first time she was this close to him. Her heart was beating fast. She could feel butterflies dancing in her stomach. She could feel his breath on her hand making goosebumps to rise all over her body. She looked at his face. A deep scowl was formed making his jawline more prominant. His sharp nose. His dark brows. His hair. She soo wanted to move her hands in his soft curls.

She came back to her senses when he smiled and dropped her hand.

"Done." He than looked at her who was standing soo close to him. His lips was just an inch away from her nose.

He came to real world when she stepped back and ran out towards the garden. He was shocked at himself. How can he get affected by her. She was just a girl who loves to fight with him.

Shaking his thoughts away he stepped towards stairs wanting to complete the given task. Unknowingly the seed of love was sown deep in their hearts.

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"Ap kyu itna bathti hai jab apke kamar me dard hai. Abhi shadi baki hai. Ap abhi se thak jayegi to shadi me enjoy kaise karegi?" Safiya was scolding Shahana begum on their way to her room.

"Areee mai thaki nhi bas...thoda dard ho raha hai kamar me."

She replied making a face.

"Jo bhi ho Dadijan ap itni der se baithi rahi. Mujhe awaz dedeti mai apko le ati yha." She said making her lay on bed. "Ap yha rest kare mai apka khana le kar ati hu."

She ran to kitchen to bring her home cooked food. She was about to turn when she felt someone standing really close to her. Her mind became numb as the very familiar scent from evening incident engulfed her again. Knowing he was standing close to her she didn't turned around because if she will their bodies will definitely touch each other.

Seeing her gone statue at his presence Ahmer began to do the work for which he was searching her. He brought his hands infront of her and rubbed haldi on her cheeks from either side. Safiya closed her eyes at the sensation he was making her feel for the first time. His hands were rubbing her cheeks painfully slow making her blush profusely.

"Bhot khubsurat lag rahi ho..." He whispered in her ear from behind and went away.

Safiya greeted the real world when his scent disappeared from around her. It was the first time she was feeling like this. It was the first time he had called her beautiful otherwise it would be words like chudail, moti, magarmach, and the list goes on. How can she not feel this weird sensations than. Shaking her thoughts away she made her way to Dadijan's room to feed her before she sleeps.

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She had an important submission today so despite of her mood she dragged herself from her bed while her eyes were still close due to lack of sleep.

Safiya came downstairs ready for her day after fifteen minutes. Ahmer was nowhere to be seen. Usually they go together, because they were in same class.

"Ammiiii...bohot bhook lagi hai...nashta de jaldi se mai late ho rahi hu." She whined seeing her mother in the kitchen along with other ladies.

"Thoda jaldi uth gaya na agar insan or agar raat ko thik se khana kha liya to aisi shakal na banti subah subah." Her mother said sarcastically making her scrunch her face.

"Fir ap kehti hai ham behen bhaiyo me kiska asar aya hai?" She said referring to her sarcasm.

"Tayi ammi apke sahabzade kaha hai?" Before she could get a reply she got a slap from her mother.

"Ab tumhe tameez bhi sikhani paregi?" She said while continuing pouring milk in her glass.

"Yaaar ammi. Ab maare to nahi subah subah. Or Tayi Ammi ko nahi lagta bura. Haina Tayi ammi?" She smiled when got a nod in return while munching on her paratha. "Dekhe bas ap hi itna zulm karti hai mujh par...aahhh..." her words died down when her mother twisted her ear.

"Acha jii? Mai zulm karti hu?"

"Nahi nahi karti ap zulm. Mera kaan to chode. Do hi hai mere paas. Tut gaya to shadi kon karega apki ek lauti beti se?" She screeched making the rest of them laugh at her usual banter.

"Kiski shadi ki baat ho rahi hai?" Their cute fight was interrupted by Ahmer's voice who sat casually beside her and started having his breakfast.

"Safiya ki! Keh rahi hai ek kaan wali ladki se kon shadi karega." His mother filled him with half information.

"Haiiii? Tumhe sach me ek hi kaan hai? Tum sach me chudail ho?" He asked with fake surprise.

"Tayi ammi dekhe naaaa!" She whined at his mother idicating her to scold him.

"Ahmer satao mat behen ko." He looked unbelievingly at his mother.

"Ek behen se to Allah allah karke chutkara mil raha hai. Dusri nahi chahiye mujhe." His tone was hard making her flinch.

"Ap log to koi mujhse pyar hi nahi karta. Sirf Tayi ammi karti hai. Jaa rahi hu mai." She said getting up and hugging her Tayi ammi from behind and stucking her tongue out at her mother she was out.

"Kyu satate ho usko? Ab gayi na wo akele nashta chod kar." His mother scolded him.

"Correction. Nashta khatam karke. Apko galat fehmi ke wo meri wajah se nashta chodegi. Or wo akele nahi gayi. Meri gadi me baithi hogi. Achi tarah janta hu use." Winking at her mother he drank water wiping his mouth and bid them bye before heading out.

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Safiya was dying out of hunger. Her mehndi was still wet and she was hella hungry. But no one was there to feed her. Everyone called it a night because next day was important as it was baraat and have to rest for it. Safiya sighed dejectedly.

She just turned around after eyeing her food when she bumped into someone & immediately raised her hand as to not ruin her mehndi. She started checking her mehndi with a scowl on her face to see if it is ruined or not royally ignoring the intruder.

Ahmer looked at her who was looking extremely cute checking out her mehndi. His gaze then turned to untouched food which she left on the table.

After she was satisfied that her mehndi was not ruined she looked up only to see the last person she wanted to see right now. Her breath hitched finding him too close to her liking.

After the incident at haldi night she was avoiding him like a plaque. It was the first time Safiya Jahangir was running away from Ahmer Jahangir instead of facing him and giving him the taste of his own medicine.

"Kya haiiiii???" She irritatedly asked him masking her shyness by fury.

"Khanaaa." His soothing voice was like a melody to her ears. It was like once in a blue moon.

"Bhook nhi hai mujheee." She screeched looking down but the next second her stomach betrayed her by growling. He looked at her amused.

"Wo to dikh raha hai." He stated sarcastically. "Aao mai khila deta hu tum bhi kya yaad rakhogi." He said as if doing a big favor on her.

"Hm nhi khayege apke hath se." She stated.

"To kya bhooki jagne ka irada hai." He irritatedly said. "Chup chap betho." He pushed her slightly towards one of the chairs.

She sat down grumpily huffing like a child.

Seeing her expression Ahmer urged to pinch her cheeks but controlled himself. He didn't acknowledged how his feelings towards her changed in a moment. No matter what he couldn't look at her like a "chudail" as he use to call her. The vision was totally opposite now. He knew what the feeling was but didn't want to accept it yet. It was too early for him & for her also.

He started feeding her with spoon all the while gazing her as if she is the most beautiful thing on the earth. She looked down blushing.

"Aise naa dekhe." She whispered.

"Kaise?" He asked raising his eyebrow.

"Jaise...jaise...ke..." she trailed of not knowing what to do.

He moved closer to her pretending that he can't hear her bringing his ear in front of her. Her heartbeat quickened. He could feel her breath on his ear making his heart go crazy.

She pushed him back with her finger slightly touching his head.

"Kuch nahi khaane pe concentrate kare." She said looking here & there non-chalantly.

He smirked at her expression.

"Why? Are you nervous because of me."

"Hm apse nervous kyu hoge bhala." She contradict looking at him.

"Kyuki aisa mai chahta hu." He leaned closer to her face just leaving an inch space between them.

She looked at him drinking in his features. No matter what, he was surely handsome also famous among the girls of which he was very proud of. But she knew he didn't spared a glance towards that girls. It was the first time he was taking interest in her.

"Kya horaha hai yeh?" They startled & moved back at the voice turning around to come face to face with Hoor who was standing in the doorway of the kitchen.

"Aa...Hoo...hoor...aa...aapi wo...mai...bas...wo..." Safiya stuttered badly but was saved by Ahmer.

"Ahmmm...kuch nahi bas wo Safi ki mehndi nahi sukhi thi isliye mai isse khana khila raha tha." He cleared his throat to gain some confidence and than told her the reason giving her endearment which was new thing for her making her shy.

"Kya mu se khila rahe the khana." Hoor teased them. Which turned both of them red within seconds.

"Aj suraj kaha se nikla tha. Safiya or Ahmer wo bhi 1 sath wo bhi bina ladai ke." Hoor dramatically kept her hand on her wide opened mouth.

"Kahi pyar ka jadu to nahi chal gaya." She wiggled her eyebrows between them taking out the water bottle from refrigerator. They both looked wide eyed at her as if deer caught in red light.

"Jo bhi ho just keep it halal." She said and went away.

They couldn't look at each other. Just kept gazing in the air.

"Yeh hamare sath kyu nahi reh sakti hamesha k liye." Ignoring Hoor's statement she tried to divert her own mind.

"Pata nahi kyu? 6 mahine me hm se itna attach ho gai ki lagta hi nahi k wo sirf mehman hai. Mai bilkul nahi chahti unki shadi wo Shehry se ho." She kept her thoughts in front of him making a face at the end.

"Chahta to mai bhi nahi hu. Mai to hamesha unhe apni bhabi banana chahta tha." He sighed "lekin kismat. Beti hai jana to hai hi." He looked at her who was now on the verge of crying.

"Nahiiiiiii." He shouted when she was about to wipe her tears with her mehndi claded hands. He took her dupatta and wiped it for her smiling slightly. "Like Hoor said 'keep it halal'." He teased her. She threw an angry glance towards him and turned around to go when his voice stopped her.

"Safiyaaaa." He Lovingly called her. "Tum apni fikar na karna mai tumhe dusre ghar nahi lekar jaunga."

Safiya's eyed widened at his choice of words. Heartbeat increased. She didn't looked back and step out of the kitchen. Many words were spoken in those few words. Only the stupid person won't be able to understand the underlying meaning of his words.

That night both the hearts went to sleep with smile adorning on their faces.

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Safiya ran hiding the shoes in her dupatta. She was finding place to hide it when she saw Ahmer coming towards her looking gawkingly at her. She was looking like a fairy in that yellow & pink lehenga. Ahmer couldn't take his eyes off of her. She came to him with a blush adorning her face.

"Haseen lag rahi ho." He stated in a trance. She blushed more forgetting the work in hand.

"Ap bhi kuch kam nahi lag rahe." She stated as if doing a favor by giving him a compliment.

"Hah. Yeh boldo k sabse zada handsome mai hi hu is puri shadi me." He huffed jerking his collor.

"Ji nahi apse zada ache to Zaydan bhai lag rahe hai." She opposed.

"Ha to bhai kiske hai." He said not liking her way of praising someone else.

"Hamare! Acha ye sab chode. Ye le joote. Bhot mushkil se mile hai. Inhe kahi chupa de ap." She hurriedly said and pushed the shoes in his hands & ran away.

Ahmer just looked at her & then at shoes. Smiling to himself he shook his head & started searching for a place to hide the shoes.

"Ahmer tumhari behen ki shadi hai. Yaha kya kar rahe ho. Jao sab bula rahe hai." He saw Fajar coming towards him.

"Ha bas wo...ye joote tum kahi chupa do." Fajar confusedly took shoes from him thinking how he got his hands on the shoes as it was with Safiya but nodded at him.

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"Yaar kuch bhi bolo. Lekin jo bhi hua acha hua." Haider said while munching on his chips. They were sprawled in the living room after the whole drama. It has been an hour to Zaydan and Hooriya's nikah and now youngsters were extra charged due to sudden happenings.

"Hamare liye acha hua. Lekin Hoor par kya bit rahi hogi." Fajar mumbled. "Kya armaan nahi hote ladki ke khud ke shadi ko le kar."

"Zaydan bhai hai na. Wo karwayege Bhabi ke armaan pure." Ali replied while snatching the packet of chips from Haider.

"Wo to hai. Wo kitna bhi deny kare. Mohabbat bohot karte hai Hoor se." Hamza said in a mischievious tone.

"Or dekhna...bohot jaldi mana lege wo Bhabi ko." Safiya said proud at her brother.

"Tumhe bada pata hai." Ahmer whispered in her ear which she ignored royally.

"Yaar mujhe to bohot nind aarahi hai. Mai jaa rahi hu sone." Saying Fajar got up stiffling a yawn.

Ahmed and Azhar were already drifted on one of the couch.

"Umm...Safiya...tumhare paas Zara ka number hai?" Hamza asked making all of their mouth to fall in shock.