Asalam o Alaikum beautiful people!!!!

Early update Yayyyyyyy!!! Because I love you all...

Before starting the chapter I wanted to clear few things... I know you guys hated author note... I do to but this one is essential...

Many of you are saying that you had many confusion about this story and the characters.

So let's start clearing them...

Jannat and Mannat are faternal twins and daughters of Mirza Hamdani.

Umer and Murad are brother and son of Shameen and Shafiq Hamdani.

Adam and Ramsha are Hadiya Khan kids and they all are cousins.

Umer and Jannat is the main leads and couple of this story... If you read the introduction then it will clear that umer is angry at her for going away years back and she hurt his feelings before going...

Mannat and Adam is not a couple... Maybe in future but that not the point... Mannat is married to Murad in childhood... And he went away years ago and never come back.... Also Jannat didn't know about this...

Adam like mannat but he knew that Mannat will never love him... So he is the secret admirer who love from afar...

I can't tell the whole story to clear more confusions... If you are confused... Pm me or DM me or comments... I will try my best to clear it for you...

I also noticed that many people didn't comment and I live off your comments...

If you guys didn't like the story and are confused about the plot after this chapter then I will take it down, same with Muntazir... And we will go on our way with fitoor so I can start working on my new stories....

I am sorry for hurting someone or making them hate me hate for this but I am taking my vacation time to wrote as much as I can so I can immediately start working on new stories...

Sorry again but I needed to say this because I am very frustrated and stressed....

Enjoy the chapter!!!

"یہی تو دکھ دیا ستمگر تیرے رویے نے

دکھی نہیں کیا حیران کردیا ہے مجھے"

"Yahi Tu dukh Diya sitamgar tere rawaiye ne

Dukhi Nahi kiya heeran krdiya hai mujhe"

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Time flies and the next whole week passed by with Jannat chasing her childhood best friend, her monkey, and the said person trying his best to avoid her.

Everyone was treating Jannat like the princess she is and Mannat happiness is remarkable for them. But there is only one problem, Umer's rudeness.

Both sisters spend the first two days locked in their room talking, laughing, and reliving their childhood.

Today the girls had planned to get out of their room and tour the beautiful historic city of Lahore.

Everyone is getting ready to go but she is running behind him pleading for going out with them.

"Bhai please...,"

"No means no Mannat... I have work to do... It's my only day off and I don't want to waste it while you ladies run around and take us just for carrying your bags... So no I am not coming...,"

"But Bhai..."

"Nope... Not gonna work this time... Put that lip back because I am not going... Take Adam...,"

"He is already going...,"

"Of course that idiot is going...,"

Umer mumbled as he shook his head and keep walking. But Mannat is not going to leave him alone until he agreed.

"Please I don't want to go without you...pretty please Bhai... Please for me,"

He took a deep breath as he stopped to look at her puppy dog eyes and nodded his head.

"Yay!!! I am so happy... Thank you, Bhai... I love you...,"

"Good now please go and get ready and leave me alone you lizard...,"

"I am not that... Don't take that name...,"

"ok now go and get ready you have 1 hour to gather your gang and if one of you are late I am not going...,"

He spoke sternly as she mumbled 'Hitler' under her breath as he raised his eyebrow in question.

"Did you say anything Mannat?"

She shook her head faking innocence as she pointed toward her.

"Who? Me?... Nah I didn't say anything...,"

"Good... Now go... Chop chop woman...,"

He turned to go towards his room, he was looking around to see if the person he was hiding was close by but sighed when he didn't saw her.

"Bhai...,"

Mannat called behind him as he looked at his sister like cousin with a confused face and curious eyes.

"What now Mannat? Come on say it...,"

"Bhai... Wo... I know I don't have any right to demand something...,"

Umer shook his head at her as he narrowed his eyes causing her to gulp but smile at his next words.

"You are not just like my sister Mannat... You are my sister, that gives you every right to demand anything from me... So tell me quickly before I change my mind,"

Mannat rolled her eyes at his last teasing words but smiled, biting her lip.

"Bhai... Will you please tone down the rudeness with Jannat... I am not taking any one side but please for my sake can you please be civil with her... Please...,"

Umer sighed in defeat as he knew that this was coming any day.

He knew that Mannat is very happy with her sister's return and his harshness is ruining it for her.

He nodded his head as Mannat squealed hugging him and mumbling thanks to him she ran to her room that she shared with her twin.

"Another gulp of poison for Mannat and my family... I don't know what else I have to do now...,"

He went toward his room as he lay down and think about the hurt and past that was haunting him for years.

Her last words to him were still resonating in his ears and he closed his eyes.

"I hate you Jannat Mirza Hamdani... I hate you... And I hate it more that I loved you once... I hate you...,"

A lone tear escapes his eye as he keeps looking at the ceiling and keeps remembering those words to strengthen his walls to protect himself this time from hurt and heartbreak.

.......................

Jannat was happy because she was going to see her city after years and because her best friend was accompanying them on this tour.

She had to thank her twin for that but she was happy nevertheless.

Jannat had always been a person who didn't care about what people think about her and what they say.

She was looking at all the new clothes her Tayi Ammi and phupho Jaan got for her and decided to twin with Mannat.

She was brushing her hair when mannat came into the room huffing that causes Jannat to laugh at her red face.

"Don't start...,"

Mannat cut her sister before she can say anything as she was busy hiding her Hersey kisses bag under her clothes in her closet.

"What happens manna? Who had a black eye?"

Jannat teased her as she knew that her sister can live without food but not without her chocolates.

"That stupid... Idiot... Loser... That Adam... He stole my precious treasure and he dared to eat one in front of me as he looked in my eyes, then he smirked at me... Me!!!"

This time Jannat laughed at her sister's words, since childhood like Jannat and Umer, both Adam and Mannat had a special bond like Tom and Jerry.

"Well, he signed his own death... So where is he now?"

"on the kitchen floor with a potato size bump on his forehead looking like a sore thumb...,"

This time both sisters laughed as the painted image flashes in front of their eyes.

"That's hilarious...,"

"served him right for touching my chocolate and for eating one without permission...,"

Jannat shook her head at Mannat silliness.

She places everything in her handbag as she looked at the wall clock knowing they still had half an hour till the ultimatum Mr. Umer Hamdani had given them.

Jannat sat on the bed edge as she looked mischievously at her twin.

"Manna...,"

"yeah...,"

Mannat was looking for her black pair of comfy sandals when her sister called her with a tone that she didn't notice.

"I think Adam Bhai like you...,"

Mannat hand stopped while being frozen at her place.

She didn't turn toward her sister who took her silence as her shyness and keep blabbering.

"I mean the way he made you laugh and keep you happy is so cute... You guys will make a good couple,"

"Jannat don't please,"

Mannat swallowed as she moved toward the bathroom but her sister stopped her to tease her further.

"Why are you shying? I am not marrying you away right now... I am just saying, I think I will discuss this with Baba,"

"Jannat stop this nonsense... He is my cousin, just like my brother... Don't say rubbish...,"

Jannat frowned at Mannat words, why her sister was getting angry at her.

"But Mannat... Come on think about it once...,"

"I don't want to think about anything so stop with this talk already,"

Mannat was going to the door of the bathroom when Jannat's next words stop her.

"Ok... Don't be so angry... I am just saying it... I mean it's normal for girls our age to talk about crushes and possible future husband...,"

Jannat giggles but Mannat was frustrated. She turned toward her sister and spoke with a broken tone.

"Many things had changed since you went away... It might seem like nothing is changed but it's not true... Our happiness and joy is just illusion so please don't... I am not like any normal girl...,"

This time Jannat felt concerned for her sister, she caught Mannat arm and holds her in place.

"What are you saying? I am noticing that everyone is happy because I came back home but there is still something missing... Murad Bhai is not here, every time I mentioned him someone changes the topic and you are always either blushing or hesitant... Now you are saying this... Tell me Mannat... What are you not telling me?"

"Janna please don't...,"

Mannat tried to run away but her sister is so stubborn like her.

"No... Tell me the truth now...,"

"Because I am married... I am married to him and he went away and never come back... Happy now!!!"

Mannat was breathing heavily as Jannat looked at her wide-eyed and with a gaping mouth.

"What? You and Murad Bhai...,"

The next few minutes Mannat told her about everything that happened after Jannat was taken away from them. Mannat was crying and hugging her sister at the end.

"So you are telling me that after I was gone... The elders got you married to Murad Bhai and for 13 years, he didn't come back home because he was angry and only call for Tayi Ammi sake...,"

"Yeah...,"

Mannat response was timid but Jannat can understand her emotions, she was suffering for years and still waiting.

"Mannat this is not healthy baby... He is tormenting everyone... you should talk with him and solve it like adults or let me do it for you...,"

"No Janna, I don't want to pressurize him more... He has to accept our relationship on his own and without anyone's influence... That's why no one does anything because they respect my decision...,"

Jannat frowned at her baby sister as she slapped her head, as she spoke in pure sarcasm.

"And what happens if he didn't come back ever? Huh... What will you do? Sit here and cry like the soap drama heroine while hugging some tree or door...,"

"I have spent years waiting for you and see you are here with me... I was, am ,and will always wait for him to return... Main hamesha unki Muntazir raho gi...,"

(I will always wait for him, and be his awaited).

"Wah... My little poetess is in love huh...,"

"5 minutes everyone... After that, you can find yourself an Uber driver...,"

Mannat blushed red but before Jannat can tease her further they heard the booming voice of Umer Hamdani saying he wants everyone in the car within 5 minutes.

The girls looked at each other in shock and Mannat ran toward her closet to get her sandals and bag.

She ran barefoot to the car and sat in the back seat with Ramsha.

"Hitler Ka chamcha...,"

Jannat mumbled as she approached the car where everyone else was seated waiting patiently for her as she took her sweet time according to Umer.

Jannat rolled her eyes at Umer's stern expression and made sure that he saw her reaction too.

Jannat saw Adam and Umer already in the front seat as she sat beside the girls to begin their journey to tour the City of gardens famous for its culture and architect.

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After roaming around the old Lahore, they are now stopping in the famous mall to eat and shop.

The girls are squealing and enjoying their time, while both boys are trailing behind them with shopping bags discussing business.

They had pizza and ice-cream as dessert, now they are busy with more shopping.

"Ramsha api... Look this golden jhumka will look amazing on you...,"

Jannat suggests as she was holding a beautiful pair of earrings in her hand.

"Wow Jannat... You have good taste no doubt that you are a fashion designer...,"

Ramsha teased her as she took the earrings to try on.

Mannat was looking at the necklace rack when her eyes caught a locket with double M initials.

She quietly picked it up and looked at the mirror with it around her neck, when she heard a throat clearing.

"It really beautiful...,"

Jannat smiled at her who was a blushing mess making her cousins laugh at her. Umer stood beside her as he patted her head.

"You can take it Mannat... we know it's your and chacho name initials...,"

"So you like it Bhai?"

"Yeah, it's really pretty and looks 100 times better on you...,"

Jannat glared at him as he always ignores her so she teased Mannat to get his attention.

"Yeah, it's not like you are thinking about someone else with a name that starts with M when you picked it...,"

"Jannat...,"

Mannat gasped as she turned red, Umer just smiled at her shocked face as Ramsha laughed and Adam just smiles weakly, looking at shawl stall for his Ammi and Mami Jaan.

Umer's phone rings at the same time and he excises himself to attend the call.

Mannat turned toward her sister and glare at her who had a cheeky smile on her face.

"You are meanie... I don't want to shop with you... I am going to buy some plushies...,"

"Hey manna... Baby sorry na... Mannat...,"

Jannat laughed as Mannat drag Ramsha and Adam toward the soft toy store after buying the locket while huffing but still red on the face.

She was looking at some bracelets when someone came behind her, thinking it's her angry sister.

She turned around but bumped into a boy. He was almost of her age but she didn't get good vibes from his smirking face and overconfident attitude.

She steps back and maintains the distance between them as she looked at him with cold eyes and a stern look.

"How can I help you?"

"Perhaps by giving me your number sweetheart,"

The boy was cocky and she was so close to packed a solid punch of his face, she rolled her eyes at him.

"Really... This line still work here? I mean come on this is the 21st-century dude... Upgrade yourself and do a good pick-up line if you really want some number...,"

The boy now looked at her with wide eyes and a shocked expression whole she was just bored our of her mind.

She was habitual of this kind of behavior from the insensitive boy when she lived in Paris so she was not that panicked.

"If you can please step aside... My family is waiting for me...,"

She tries to move aside but he again stops her but this time holds her hand.

"What the hell? Leave my hand...,"

The boy was now angry at her lack of response, his stupid make ego was bruised as he tightens his hold on her arm.

"Listen you bitch...,"

"Listen to her and leave that hand before you have one less to live...,"

An intimidating voice speaks as she turned to look at Umer who looked ready to murder the boy. The boy looked terrified and leave her hand.

"I am sorry... I didn't mean to touch your sister... I was just talking...,"

The boy was now shaking in his shows as Jannat rolled her eyes at his terrible attempt at lying.

"She is not my sister you dumbass...,"

"What... I ... I mean I am...sorry...,"

Umer roared at him as he stood beside her taking long strides and glare at the boy with burning rage, as the boy trembles apologizing to him.

She looked at him dumbstruck, he only heard the sister part, not the whole damn excuse.

She wanted to facepalm but stop when he turned his blazing eyes to her.

"Go Mannat is calling you to the store...,"

His tone was soft but his eyes held anger and with those words he lightly pushed her toward the store Mannat went with their cousins.

She turned to look at him who was looking at the boy but when he saw Jannat stopping he sigh and spoke softly.

"Go... I am coming behind you... I just want to have some words with this gentleman about being a gentleman and to improve his eyesight...,"

Umer patted the boy's shoulder with extra power as he nodded at her.

She nodded in return and moved toward the store her sister go with a smile on her face.

"You care monkey... You still care and I will make sure that you also accept it...,"

She joined her sister and after few moments Umer joined them.

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On the way to the parking lot, Jannat sprained her ankle, even when she told them that it's a minor one they all gang up on her and dragged her to the hospital for a check-up.

The doctor told them that it's a minor sprain and she will be good with a painkiller and pain spray.

They're drive back home as she was sitting beside Umer much to his like.

They went home and Mannat took the matter into her hand as she notices the tension in the car that can be cut with a butter knife, according to her.

"Bhai... You take her to our room while we three collect all bags and ice-cream for the elders and also inform them about our day... She need rest and you are the only muscle man here so please...,"

"Hey, I am also muscular...,"

"shut up Adam... Your physical fitness is not enough to lift the heavy Janna so you can lift all the bags...,"

Umer rolled his eyes at her stupid excuse, Adam frowned at her and opened his mouth but soon received a punch from Mannat.

Jannat gasped at her words as she looked at her twin.

Adam mumbled 'Churail' at her but still smile at her silliness.

Happy Mannat is bubbly Mannat while sad Mannat is silent Mannat and everyone is happy to see this Mannat, happy and relaxed.

Before they can say anything else, Ramsha and Mannat drag Adam who was carrying their bags into the house leaving them alone.

There is strange suffocation in the car and thick awkwardness, Jannat cleared her throat as she looked at his intense hawk-like gaze.

"I can manage... Don't worry Mannat is plain psycho so don't mind whatever she says...,"