The sun was shining brightly, coloring nature with its warmth and comfort.

The mountains were standing high with confidence increasing the beauty of the white palace that it surrounded.

In all this beauty and tranquillity, a woman was walking angrily in the hallway as she approached the staircase.

She was huffing and puffing as she came downstairs, cursing a certain person under her breath.

She was looking so beautiful in her red frock with embroidery looking like a princess, the true daughter-in-law of the Khan family.

Her hair flowing down, past her waist as they sway behind her, her face bare of any makeup and but her eyes decorated with Kohl like always. She was wearing contacts, but still her natural beauty is intact.

She moved toward the kitchen just to get startled. A scream escapes her mouth that causes the other person to give a full belly laugh.

"Not you too Bhabhi... You scared me,"

She put a hand on her pounding heart as she glared at the still laughing Manizeh who was almost rolling on the floor.

"Oh, my Allah miyan... You should have seen your face... That's was so hilarious Konain,"

Konain rolled her eyes as she moved toward her sister-in-law and helped her stand up.

"Its really not funny...,"

Konain dusted her hands and moved toward the stove to see what to make for breakfast.

"Well, it's is kind of funny... But jokes apart what happens to you?"

Manizeh took the Apple from the fruit basket and started munching on it as she leaned on the stove eyeing Konain.

"And don't say nothing because your red face is telling another story,"

"It's not what you are thinking... I mean you already know what happens and especially who did it so why this interrogation huh,"

Manizeh nodded her head as she chuckled, still enjoying her Apple because it was the first thing she ate after 13 hours of shift at the hospital.

"What did he do now?"

Manizeh was already having a hard time controlling her laugh, but she still needs to know so she keeps quiet.

"Nothing new, Shazir will be Shazir... I mean he is now a father of two kids and still, he was pranking everyone. I lose hope a long time ago that he will grow up and now I am stuck with a husband who is a child in a grown-up body for eternity,"

With those words out of Konain mouth, Manizeh can't control it anymore because she knew that's the truth. The world can change but Shazir Khan will never.

"Hey!!! It's can't be that bad... Stop blaming my shazu... You are a really being a mean wife,"

"Oh yeah... Then will you tell me that what will you do when you wake up on Eid morning and was greeted with a disaster instead of a good eidi surprise,"

Now Manizeh was curious as she tilted her head at Konain asking for answers.

Konain turned toward the pancake batter and told her the morning bash.

"He destroys my bathroom, he thought it will be a good time to test the new Jacuzzi he installed in the bathroom last month so he gathered all the four kids and then bang... I woke up to a bubbling mess in my room and bathroom,"

Manizeh burst out laughing as she holds her stomach, that was definitely a Shazir thing to do.

"Don't laugh Bhabhi... My whole room was flooded with bubble and bath products... I was going to put him on the cleaning duty but then Baba came to call him, that they are getting late for the Eid prayer so that cheater ran away, leaving me with a messy room and 4 bubbly kids,"

Konain huffed as she was beating the batter more like taking Shazir anger on it.

Manizeh was now literally rolling on the floor, which causes Konain to roll her eyes.

"I am sorry... Like really sorry but that one was hilarious and laughable,"

"I don't find it funny but I have to clear everything up and I am so angry at him... I swear he is going to sleep on the couch for the next few months,"

"Like he will let that happen... You should know how that always ended up on you Choti,"

Manizeh winked at her as she teases her about the last time Konain put Shazir in the dog house because he pranked Taimoor with soap candy bars with the kids.

And how he put flour in Taimoor hair dryer and last but not the least he burned the oven as he was baking with the kids but instead they had to use an fire extinguisher.

Shazir was not able to stand the punishment for more than 3 hours, so he without any shame in the world take her to their room in his arms, bridal style when they are sitting in the living room after dinner, and everyone teased them for a month.

"Well, he shouldn't do this to me and now he will pay for it...,"

"We will see who will pay in the end,"

Manizeh winked earning a groan from Konain because she knew her husband is a shameless man.

He proved it a lot of times in all these years that's why he was titled as the biggest henpecked and lovesick puppy of the Khan family, as he even beat Taimoor.

Konain turned her red blushing face away as she started making food, changing the topic to save herself from further humiliation.

"Another late night shift huh,"

Manizeh nodded as she started helping her, and they work side by side helping and talking.

"Yeah... Most of the hospital staff was off for the Eid vacation so we are short on them... That's why I have to go for the emergency,"

"You know I am so glad I do master in business, not in medical... I mean hats off to you, but I can never be able to handle hospital, house, late night emergency shifts and kids,"

"You are also working yar... Stop boosting my ego... I mean you and Shazir work in the same office with Taimoor, and you handle housework and kids much better than me,"

"You are so kind Bhabhi...,"

"And you... my baby is so beautiful... Now tell me what are you cooking and why it's so quiet here,"

"You don't have to do anything... I will manage, also the men were gone for Eid prayer, then they will visit the graveyard and said their fateha on chachu and Agha Jaan graves, then they will come home... As for the kids, they are with their grandmothers because I have to clean the mess after cleaning them so, now you go and get freshen up and came to have breakfast... I am making your favourite chocolate chips pancakes,"

"Good because I am craving for them... yeah, I need a shower... I will be back soon... By the way Eid Mubarak,"

"Same to you,"

Manizeh kissed her cheek as they both giggles, she went to her room to have a relaxing bath, while Konain started making food.

She thought about all these years and what has life becomes for her.

She was now a mother of two beautiful children, her elder son Almas Shazir Khan was 4 years old and her younger daughter, Hooriya was 8 months old and she had the whole family wrapped around her fingers especially her bade Papa and her Baba.

Many things have changed in these years, her confidence, her passion for work and family, her relations but most of all her love for Shazir.

That man taught her many ways to live life not just spend it but to love it to the fullest, he was with her at each step in this journey.

He taught her how to love unconditionally and madly, he was still lively and adventurous but she loves him for this.

He supported her when she wanted to work and was so happy when she was promoted to an almost equal post to him.

He stood by her when her phupho was put on trial and given a life time in jail punishment and the house was given to her father.

She was immensely happy when Feroze family was also put on trial and given punishment but Taimoor Khan has a little hand in that procedure.

Shazir was the one who helped her father to find a job in the security agency as their head, and now her father was happily doing work with self-respect.

She knew he has some kind of hand in this all but he just told her that he referred Farooq Sahab to his friend and because of his military experience, he got the job.

Now she knew the meaning of love and all her insecurities are miles away from her because of one person that loves her, cherishes her, and supports her, keeping all words and promises he made years ago.

She smiled beautifully as she thought about him but then frowned when the morning mess flashes in front of her eyes.

"I hate your pranks and your disaster Mr. Shazir Khan but I love you for making my life this entertaining... But you will be punished, dear husband,"

She smirked planning already how to take her revenge and she knew just the thing to do.

.....

Faiz Khan has returned from the graveyard soon because he wanted to have breakfast with the ladies and kids while his sons went to the orphanages to give the Eid gifts and spread smiles among the children.

Taimoor every year on special occasions went to the graveyard first and then to the orphanages because as a leading of the town it's his responsibility to take care of everyone.

But Shazir started to accompany his brother saying 'I am also this family son' that shut his brother up and they both started this ritual, also determined to take their sons to this when they grow up.

It's almost noon when the brothers came home, they fell back on the couch as they huffed in tiredness.

Shazir leaned back on the couch, sighing at the softness but then he frowned at the quietness of the house.

Taimoor also notices it and they both turned toward each other with confusion on their face.

"Where is everyone? I mean it's so quiet... That's not possible with my babies at home and also, it's Eid... they should be screaming the roof off,"

"Yeah!!! Your fan club must be napping, we spent more time in the orphanage... They would have been sleeping if not creating havoc like you,"

Taimoor shook his head as he leaned back to relax for some time, his dear wife was called into hospital and he was already frustrated because he didn't wake up with her in his arms this morning.

"You are just jealous that I am their favorite Lala... Accept it, already old man,"

Taimoor glared at him who cowered back mumbling 'Maar gya'.

He was poking the lion so Shazir sends a silent prayer to his LORD for help.

"Don't call me old... I can still beat you in boxing... Remember the last time Shazir when you challenged me,"

Shazir hissed in pain as he covered his now good eye and remember the night his brother punched him black and blue just because he can't keep his mouth shut and called him too old to do all the romancing.

Shazir remembered that night when he was sulking in the living room because his wife went to her parent's house to visit them.

He was missing his family mostly his newborn daughter Hooriya and his Nain.

He pleaded with her to come back and not stay for the night but she was yearning for her parent's company so she ditched his sorry ass and went anyway.

So Shazir was lounging in the living room, eating ice cream and chocolate with both hands and listening to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan qawwali when Taimoor come from his home gym and saw his grumpy majnu brother.

"What happened idiot? Why are you here at this time?"

Shazir just grumbled as he scooped more ice-cream in his mouth.

Taimoor narrowed his eyes at the box in Shazir hand as he moved toward it and snatched it away making his brother scream, at the sudden action.

"What the hell Lala? Now you are dictating my food too?"

"Well, when you raid my fairy's ice cream stock then I will definitely dictate it, Mr. Shazir Khan... Eat your own food and I won't even blink,"

"You are so mean... Now give me the Ice cream and go away... Go to your wife and let me eat my sorrow away,"

A bulb lighted in Taimoor's mind as he heard Shazir words, now he knew what his brother was doing here.

"Really Shazir... All this because she went to her parent's home... You should grow up idiot,"

"Don't tell me to grow up... It's all your fault,"

"My fault... How is it my fault... you monkey?"

"I told her to just visit them and come back home... But no, you have to give her permission to live there for as much long as she wanted,"

"Stop your whining... You sound like a dying hyena... Also, she wanted to go and stay there because you mister didn't let her stay with her parents for the past few months so she deserves it... Now stop being grumpy about it,"

"Well, I will be as grumpy as I wanted because you will never understand my pain... Bhabhi has Chachi with her all the time and she never went away for even one day... I am missing my babies,"

Taimoor slapped him upside down his head as he groaned, glaring at his brother who was now returning the favor.

"Shut up idiot... She is coming back tomorrow... You made her promised... Remember, so suck it up, go, sleep and stop eating my wife food,"

"Henpecked...,"

Shazir murmured as he saw Taimoor going away but it was loud enough for his brother's ears as Taimoor turned around to glare at him.

Shazir engulfed as he smiled sheepishly at his elder brother.

"What did you say, Shazir Khan?"

"Me... I didn't say anything Lala, you go and rest, you must be tired with all the exercise... it too much for a person of your age,"

Taimoor now completely turned toward him as he crossed his arms, intimidating the younger Khan.

"Are you calling me old Shazir?"

"No... I mean you are way older than me but nope I am not calling you old Lala,"

"I am just 8 years older than you... But I can still beat your ass, so stop testing me,"

"Ok... Old man... you are too old to do all that mushy romance stuff but what can we do? The heart wants, what it wants,"

"Ok, that's enough... You will now see this old man in action,"

With that said Taimoor dragged Shazir into the gym and throw the boxing gloves at him.

Shazir now cursed his smart mouth for landing him in this situation.

"Lala... I was joking... I mean look at those muscles, you are so handsome and young, it's really late... I will see you in the morning ok,"

Before Shazir can dash for the door, his brother stopped him.

"You wanted to play idiot... Now play... Face the music, princess,"

Shazir felt irritated, his earlier frustration got the best of him, as he rolled his shoulder, glaring at his brother as Taimoor smirked in victory, he was successful in provoking him.

"Bring it on Lala... May the best man win,"

"Sure brother sure,"

"I am beating your ass, Lala... You just wait and watch... For giving my wife permission to go and for taking my ice cream... Attack...,"

With a war cry Shazir attack Taimoor, who shook his head at his stupidity.

And within 5 minutes, a groaning Shazir was lying on the floor holding his bruised black eye.

Taimoor knelt beside him as he inspected Shazir face and after knowing that he was ok, Taimoor moved away to the mini-fridge.

He took the ice pack and throw it at Shazir, who was hissing and glaring at him with anger.

"Ice it, idiot... I told you, to not challenge me,"

"Geez, Lala... You should have been a little bit polite... I am just getting started yar,"

"Yeah... Ducking and running is your getting started... Now shut up and ice it,"

"Allah miyan... It's hurt... You zalim henpecked man... You punched me for eating your wife ice cream,"

"Stop it, drama queen... I check... it is ok, now stop whining... You will thank me for it, and stop with all the names because we all know who is the biggest henpecked of this house,"

"Hey!!! I am not...,"

"Everyone knows Shazir... Don't make me open my mouth, your black eye and tonight condition will always be proof of this... Also, this proves that I am not as old as you think... You will thank me for this one brother... Now good night, I have a wife to tend... Allah Hafiz, sleep tight hugging your pillow,"

Taimoor went away smirking as he left his extra grumpy and whining brother to burn all night.

True to his words, Shazir was the happiest person the next day, because when Konain came back and saw his condition, she freaked out and give him extra attention.

Shazir hugged his brother in happiness as he basks in the attention his wife was giving him.

Shazir came out of his daydreaming as he saw his brother victorious smirk, he rolled his eyes.

"It still painful but worth the attention... and you should admit that you are jealous that all kids love me,"

Now it's Taimoor's turn to roll his eyes, he hit Shazir making him hiss as they both argue.

"Shut up idiot... They love me, everyone loves me more than your stupid self,"

"You are just jealous... Even your wife loves me,"

This triggered Taimoor as he glared at Shazir ready to kill him making Shazir ran away but then the kids and their wives came.

"Baba... Bade Papa... Chachu,"

"Haye mere Bache... I love you...bacha liya mujhe,"

(Oh my babies... You saved me,)

The kids screamed as they hugged the two men.

Almas and Parisa in Shazir arms, while Ibrahim and Hooriya in Taimoor's arms.

Ibrahim was playing with baby Hooriya's hand as he was enveloped in his father's arms.

Shazir kissed the kids and was going to Bragg to his brother about it when he saw his favorite nephew eyeing his daughter with the same expressions his brother had in his childhood.

Taimoor smirked when he saw Shazir blazing eyes and kissed the kids forehead.

"I swear Lala... Your son literally has the heart eyes look on his face... Stop him, he is making me paranoid... It's my baby girl,"

Shazir whining cause everyone else to laugh as the ladies and Taimoor enjoy it but the kids looked confused, so they shrugged at his whining.

Shazir has always told them that little Ibrahim, the 6 years old boy was smitten with his baby girl.

He has the same expressions as his father when he was little.

He was actually a mini Mir Taimoor Khan and Shazir knew that it's a lost battle already because that kid is just as hard as his father.

"Baba... Chachu... Humari eidi...,"

Taimoor and Shazir give the kids their eidi. It's not about money, it's about the emotions and the happiness that it brings.

Taimoor turned to Konain and give her the envelope as he patted her head with a smile.

"Bhai... I am big enough... I don't need eidi,"

"Don't... I am not hearing no... Just keep it,"