Hisham smiled as he passed his hands over the two tiny pairs of socks that lay in his drawer.They were so cute and soft just like his baby would be, In Sha Allah.

He had stopped by the baby shop while on his way to work and bought his child his or her very first pair of socks.One was even pink but it no longer mattered to him.If Allah granted him a baby girl and she loved pink, then he would get her all the pink in the world if he had to.It didn't matter.All he wanted was a healthy baby whom he would love and cherish.

He already could not wait for a lot of things.He couldn't wait to hold his child in his strong arms and offer the first Adhan.He couldn't wait for the first ultrasound in which he would be able to get a glimpse of him or her.Oh, and that special jam sandwich he used to make for Yasir when he was small? He would make it for his child too In Sha Allah, it was a special Hosseini recipe and he was sure that his baby would love it.

He just was too excited and couldn't wait to tell Yasir that his niece or nephew was on the way.His brother would be overjoyed for sure.

He opened the top drawer and pulled out a pregnancy book.Yes, he had bought that too and he had already read the first two chapters as well.He knew that pregnancy was not easy and he as a husband wanted to make sure that he was able to understamd what Zulekha was going through, inorder to make her as comfortable as possible.He planned on showering her with all his love and affection just to keep her happy.

This was a new start for them.Him, Zulekha and their baby.

"Have you started taking drugs now?"asked Khaleel as he walked into his office.

Hisham quickly closed both drawers and sat up.He didn't want anyone to know yet.He planned on telling them in a special way and that too when the whole family was together.

"No, why do you ask?"

"You are smiling at the floor Hisham.Thats weird but then you've always been weird so its fine."

"Shut up Moonface," said Hisham.

Khaleel sighed as he sat down on one of the leather chairs.Work was tiring these days and he was so glad that they were all going to have lunch as a family at the Hosseini Mansion.

"So what time are we heading home?Man, im totally famished today," said Khaleel.It was true, he had not even had breakfast.

"Why dont we head over there right now?Ive missed Yasir, we can spend some time together but no wait, he is married now, i doubt Yumnah would like us all bros in the room."

Khaleel laughed as he stood up.

"I doubt Yumnah is like that.If us "bros" showing up will make Yasir happy then im sure that it will make her happy as well.She loves him alot and isn't that what love is all about?" asked Khaleel.

"Okay okay Dr.Love, sheesh you have to tell me what you eat these days.Love pills by any chance?"

"Get lost."

They both laughed and made their way to the elevator, Hisham already arguing with Khaleel as to why pineapple didnt go on pizza.

"Yo kids, wait for me," said Hussein from a distance.If the kids were going home he could ride with them.No point in wasting fuel since they would all be coming back to work after lunch.

Khaleel began slowing down but Hisham immediately gave him a tug.

"Bro, just look ahead and keep walking.Pretend you didn't hear him," said Hisham as he quickened his pace.

"But Hisham, he called for us so loudly.He will know we ignored him."

"Khaleel seriously i cant ride with Hitler.Last time i drove with him he told me im qualified to drive only a bicycle not a car.I can't bro, i just can't."

Khaleel laughed.It was true though.Khalo tended to criticize them alot.It seemed like he enjoyed intimidating them.Maybe it was best if they pretended not to have heard him.

Hussein amusedly watched the two boys walk away pretending not to have at all heard him.He was so sure that it must have been Hisham's idea.Khaleel was the innocent one,he would never ignore him even if he wanted to.

He let out a laugh shaking his head.Hisham, this eldest boy of his was really something.Yasir might have taken after his wife but Hisham, lets just say he was a younger version of Hussein Hosseini himself.

His eyes shone with a mischevious glint as he removed his phone from his pocket.The same type of glint one would see in Hisham's eyes when he thought of something totally stupid.

He put the phone on his ear after having dialled his personal assistant's number.If Hisham thought he was smart then his father was even smarter and two could play the same game.

"Hey Fahad.Listen up, i need you to buy me a few things Asap."

He then shoved his phone into his pocket and then walked to his own car a Hisham like goofy expression on his face.

Lets see who had the last laugh.

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The table had been exquisitely laid since today, the whole family would be sitting and eating together after a long time.

Mrs.Hosseini held back her tears on seeing everyone happily eating and laughing at the same time on some really lame jokes Hisham was cracking.

This was what family was all about.

Hisham placed some salad on his wife's plate a loving look in his eyes.

"You need the greens habibty," he whispered to her.He planned on taking care of her diet as well.He just wanted her to be comfortable and happy.

"Akhi?"asked Yasir, already trying not to laugh.This was golden and he couldn't wait to let it out.

"Yes bro?"

"Umm do you remember Stupid Yusra?"

Yumnah immediately choked on her food and sent her husband a glare.He wouldn't.Would he?

"Don't remind me bro.That girl was simply annoying."

Yumnah now turned to look at Hisham, her eyes all murderous.This Akhi...

"What Yumnah? Why are you looking at me as if you want to kill me?" Hisham asked her confusedly.

And seriously why were they talking about Stupid Yusra anyway?It was ruining his appetite.

Yasir broke into laughter, for the first time wishing that he could see Hisham's face.

"Because Stupid Yusra is Yumnah," he said pointing in his wife's direction with his thumb.

Hisham's mouth hung open as he tried to register what his brother just told him.He had forgotten all about Stupid Yusra.

"My my my, isn't it for Stupid Yusra, where are you're two pony tails? Grew out of them now did we?" asked Hisham amusedly.

He still couldnt believe that that little girl was now Yumnah.

"No Hisham, they are still sticking out of my hijab, cant you see?" spat Yumnah.She was totally going to hold a grudge against him for not letting her play with Yasir.

Khaleel and Yasir both choked on their food as they tried not to laugh at Yumnah's answer.Seemed like Hisham had finally found his match in arguments.

"And what happened to you're braces, braceface?" asked Yumnah.

Khaleel mentally muttered a few Alhamdullilahs.Finally there was someone to call Hisham names as well.

"Okay thats it! Mama tell her that i had those braces only for a month."

"Hisham you had them for a year," said his father calmly.He was totally enjoying what was going on at the table.

"Month, year, same thing," grunted Hisham.

"Whatever braceface," said Yumnah, she too equally frustrated.

"First tell me why have you always been after my brother?Had a crush on him since childhood huh?You are a very haram person Yumnah."

Yasir and Yumnah both blushed and both equally began concentrating on their food.Yasir quickly reached for her hand under the table and entwined their fingers as usual.

"Man, and the way i thought that Yumnah would win," whined Khaleel.

Everyone on the table laughed loudly apart from Zulekha who had a large frown on her face.This was wrong.How could Hisham talk to his brother's wife like that?He walked around pretending to be so religious and here he was flirting with Yumnah right infront of her blind husband.And no one seemed to find anything wrong in it either.Not even his parents.

Some religion right there.They were all hypocrites.All of them.

"So Hisham and Khaleel, i have belated birthday gifts for both of you," said Hussein smiling.

"Really Baba?You didn't have to," said Hisham happily.

"Yes Khalo, that was absolutely not necessary."

Hussein smiled not too sure if it would be as funny as he had thought it would be.But he might just as well...

"Oh trust me boys.It was absolutely necessary," he said as he pushed two tiny boxes towards the both of them.

Hisham and Khaleel both eagerly opened the their boxes and froze immediately upon seeing what was inside.They then both burst out into laughter,Khaleel almost falling of his chair.

"You got us Baba.Wallah," said Hisham laughing.

"Good one Khalo and im really sorry.It was Hisham's idea Wallahi."

Hussein too laughed.Guess he got them alright.

"Whats in the box Yumnah?" asked Yasir, he too wanting to know the joke.

"I dont what so funny Habibi."

"Okay but whats in the box?" he asked again.

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