Raah-E-Mohabbat Mein Ajab Sa Hua Hai Haal Apna....

"It's already three, hurry up guys we have to leave."

Aamina shouted, standing on the first step of stairs, impatiently waiting for everyone to come down. They were to leave at four in the morning after having breakfast but all of them except for the two girls weren't ready even after continuous warning of the girls.

"I swear these men are taking more time than us girls combined. Hum aurton ko to khamakha badnaam kar rakha hai."

Getting irritated Aamina rolled her eyes, unhappy with the boys for not being punctual at all to which Maria chuckled softly knowing well she was too exited for the trip.

"Your knight is here beautiful ladies."

Grinning Osama climbed down holding carry bag in his hand and bowed down in front of ladies as soon as reached there.

"Missed me ?"

"Not at all."

Raising an eyebrow in mischief he asked both of them which turned into a scowl when Aamina answered him without looking at him, instead focussing her eyes towards the stairs waiting for other two men.

"Ouch! I am hurt. Meri to koi izzat hi nahi karta is ghar mein."

Placing hand on his chest he sighed dramatically for not getting attention from any of them and sat on the dinning table, indulging talk with his mother who was giving him all the attention he needed.

"I am going to check Murat."

It was then Maria stood up from the sofa her patience wearing off seeing no sign of Murat and was about to climb upstairs when she saw Mustafa coming down with a cranky Noor, who was holding onto him tightly sucking her thumb with tears stains visible on her chubby cheeks. He was carrying both his stroller bag and Noor with ease but had an annoyed look etched upon his face which increased when he saw Aamina.

Before she could ask what happened he himself answered with frown marring his hansome face, making him look very tired.

"She woke up with your screaming and now she is cranky and is not at all ready to leave me. All thanks to you."

"I am so sorry...."

Aamina felt guilty for shouting and was about to apologise to her older brother when Maria took her side cutting her off in the middle, not liking the way he was frowning at her Aamina appi when she wasn't even guilty.

"It's not like she did it intentionally that you are scolding her so much."

He didn't replied her not wanting to pick fight with her because he knew his reply will only annoy her and maybe she'll even fight with him, which he didn't wanted at all. He was already tensed regarding his cranky daughter who was very hard to handle when awoken up in the middle of the night.

"I'll go and check Murat."

She again announced perking up Noor's ears who peeked up from her father's shoulder to confirm the owner of the voice and jumped in delight finding the same person which she recognised as 'her aliel'.

"Pwincess aliel."

Screaming, she wriggled in her father's arms, her eyes shining with happiness seeing her Ariel.

"Hello Noor."

Maria turned back with her voice finding her opening her arms widely with exitement asking her to pick her up, wanting to abandon her father who was gaping at her in shock.

"Baba leave.... Noor wants aliel."

Patting her father's cheeks with her little hands she asked him to let her go, breaking the trance of his shocked state.

"But..."

He was hesitant to hand over his daughter to Maria not wanting her to feel coerced to pick her up.

"Baba....plwease..."

Tears started forming inside little Noor's eyes fearing her father won't leave her.

"Give her to me."

Not getting his reply she herself strolled towards him taking Noor from his arms who giggled and jumped, happy to be in the arms of her new favourite person.

"My aliel...."

She smiled, poking Maria's cheeks with her small fingers melting everyone's heart with her cuteness.

"My Noor..."

She too smiled replying her to which she clapped hearing 'My Noor' and placed sloppy kisses on her cheeks in happiness, to which Maria giggled and rubbed her nose on her's, pecking her cheeks after that. Everyone was admiring the duo without noticing Murat who came down and saw everything.

Clearing his throat he got everyone's attention who were earlier busy admiring Maria and Noor.

"Bahut jaldi neeche nahi aa gaye aap. Abhi kuch aur rehta hai to wo bhi kar lein, humare paas abhi bahut time hai."

Smiling sarcastically she taunted Murat who rubbed his neck, and gave her a sheepish smile.

"Sorry dove. I overslept."

"Even when I personally woke you up. Great! I am impressed."

Scowling, she glared at him to which he could only look down feeling guilty. He was resembling a student who was getting scolded by his teacher for not doing his homework even after two days holidays.

Mustafa was clearly enjoying the look she was giving Murat but it didn't stopped him from scowling when he heard she herself woke him up but nonetheless kept quiet enjoying the whole scene.

"Hurry up everybody. We are already running late."

Aamina voice rang in their ears to which everyone nodded and sat on the dinning table for breakfast.

"Don't get too attached with her dove. It is bad for both of you. She is a small child and won't be able to take the pain of your separation when you go back."

Murat whispered softly as he was able to recognise how much admiration the little girl had for Maria. He knew they both were developing a very strong bond which was not good, knowing it's result was separation. Nothing else.

"I tried Murat but she is too lovely for me to ignore her. I can't break her heart."

Maria whispered knowing well how much she has started to like Noor or maybe love her. No matter how much she tried to stay away from her the little girl always managed to pull her towards herself with her innocence.

"Then try to, if not for yourself but for her cause in the end she will be hurt very badly. Baki tumhari marzi."

"I'll try."

Her heart pinched her when she said that and it hurt her even more when she found Noor looking at her with admiration in her big brown eyes. She was looking at her as if she was the centre of her world and the thought itself made her feel emotional. She felt loved when she saw it in Noor's eyes and it was the time when her heart felt warmth after so many years. She knew Noor's love for her was not corrupted, as it was innocent and the most beautiful form of love. And that was the best quality children had; innocence, which couldn't be traded for anything in the whole world. They loved with all their heart, without any form of adulteration in it.

"You want something Noor ?"

Maria questioned Noor pinching her soft cheeks who was busy admiring her Ariel without bothering about anything in the whole world.

"No.... My Aliel make Noor sleep."

Rubbing her eyes innocently, she shook her head yawning, resting her head on the crook of neck and inhaled her scent deeply before closing her eyes sucking her thumb, feeling sleepy.

All the while Mustafa's eyes never faltered away from the duo. He watched the way she caressed Noor's hair ignoring her own breakfast, making him smile faintly admiring her. She could have hated Noor for her connection with him, but it was not in character afterall, she was his birdie and no matter how much she denied burying her old self, he still was able to trace his old birdie in her.

He knew it. He was sure his birdie was there behind the facade of a cold hearted girl, afterall he knew her better than he knew himself.

His admiring session got transformed into jealousy as soon as he saw Murat feeding her seeing she wasn't able to feed herself because Noor was sleeping in her arms clutching onto her tightly afraid she would leave her. Only he knew how he stopped himself from punching Murat who was happily feeding 'his birdie '.

"Osama jaao jakar gaadi mein samaan rakh do main abhi ammi se baat karke aaya."

Mustafa ordered Osama who immediately opened his mouth to complain.

"Bhaai main akele kaise rakhunga itna saara samaan. I need help."

Mustafa was about to shut him up by scolding him when Murat offered to help him. Aamina too went with both of them to inspect if they are doing the work properly after bidding goodbyes to her mother, leaving only Mustafa who was instructing his mother about his daughters habits and Maria who was holding a sleepy Noor in her arms.

".... Show her power puff girls when she is sleepy and she needs her barbie during night and....."

He was going on and on instructing his mother about Noor's habits making Maria admire him for being a responsible father but then she quickly scolded herself for thinking even one good thing about him.

"Okay! Okay ! I get it Mustafa. Don't worry too much about her. She will be fine without you. Remember you left her alone multiple times while going for conferences. I'll take care of her. Trust me. Maine bhi chaar bache paale hai."

His mother rolled her eyes to which he smile faintly at her knowing his mother could take care of his daughter well and doesn't have to worry about her.

"Mujhe pata hai ammi. But you know how much I am concerned for her."

His mother smiled knowing how much he loves Noor and caressed his hair in assurance, nodding at him in acknowledgement.

"I can understand beta."

It was then he turned towards Maria to kiss his daughter's forehead while she still was sleeping in her arms. Her breathe hitched in her throat when she sensed his breaths near her neck where Noor's face was hidden.

"Come fast."

Giving Noor a last kiss on her forehead he turned towards Maria who stood frozen on her spot witnessing him so close to her after such long time but she again buried those fuzzy feelings inside her and nodded absently towards his retreating figure and handed over a sleeping Noor to her dadi who took her happily in her arms.

"She likes you very much."

Rabia Ahwaan patted her back to which she smiled and turned to jog towards the main gate to join everyone as they were already settled waiting for her to join them for their trip to Auli.

"Take care and enjoy."

Rabia Ahwaan waved from the front gate, wishing them luck for their journey.

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"Woah..."

Those words left her mouth automatically as soon as they all stepped out of the car. She was mesmerized with nature's beauty and the way chilly air was kissing her cheeks was made her close her eyes feeling fresh air.

"Beautiful isn't it ?"

Osama who was standing beside her asked wrapping a warm shawl around her seeing her shiver in cold.

"Indeed it is."

It was when Osama wrapped his shawl around her she noticed she was cold. She was so lost in nature that it made it forget about the chilling temperature.

"Our cabin is even more beautiful. Come lets go."

He smiled leading her to the pathway inside the forest where the cabin was. Nodding she stood beside him and followed everyone, walking in queue.

Few minutes later a large bush came in front of the way making her frown as it seemed to be a dead end.

"Wait for the surprise."

Osama whispered inside her ear gesturing her to look in the front and the next second what happened made her gasp in shock. Mustafa who was standing at the front pushed the bush back with Murat's help revealing a medium sized cabin house standing in all its glory.

"Welcome."

Osama smiled and held her hand leading her inside the beautiful cabin to show her everything.

There was a small garden at the back of it which she noticed, making up her mind to check on it later on.

"I am going to show her around the cabin."

Osama announced to the other two nodded, dead tired with the long journey, ready to doze off for a little while whereas Aamina too joined them not wanting to get bored in the company of other two men.

After showing her every room they both took her towards the rooftop which showed the perfect view of the whole area. She was able to see a small lake at a little distance and snow-capped mountains at the back of the cabin.

"This place is so beautiful that I can watch it for hours without getting bored."

"My reaction was the same when we first came here and till now I can't get over its beauty specially the view from here."

Aamina voiced out her affection towards the place and Maria could totally agree with her. The place was so beautiful and peaceful that it was providing serenity to her soul.

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I am so sorry for making you all wait but seriously I wasn't able to write anything. My mind was preoccupied and I was really disturbed due to rapid increase of coronavirus cases all over the world. I pray Allah to grant shifa to all the patients diagnosed with it. May he protect all of us from it. My heart cries for everyone who lost their lives. May all of their souls rest in peace.

I request each one of you to take care of yourself and avoid social gatherings. Stay at home and please follow the guidelines issued by your government. Corona is not a joke, so please take it seriously. Seeing memes on corona really breaks my heart. At first they seemed to be funny to me as well but when I checked the statistics of the destruction it is causing, it shook me to the core making me feel ashamed of myself. Making memes on such a situation means how insensitive we humans have turned into not even sympathysing with the people who have lost their lives. It tells we don't care about it untill it affects someone dear to us. I pray no one goes through the pain of losing someone dear to them.

Death is not a joke and now it's high time we should take it very seriously. Ask those people the agony they are suffering from loosing their families because of this virus. Please stop sharing memes on corona and pray for those who are suffering from it.

Life is important and we, as humans have to stand together as one community to fight against it.

May Allah keep each one of us in his protection. Aameen.

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Till next time

Allah Hafiz...