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"محبت پھول ہے جانا! کہو تو پھول بن جاؤں۔۔۔

تمہاری زندگی کا اک، حسین اصول بن جاؤں۔۔۔

سنا ہے ریت پہ چل کے، تم اکثر مہک جاتی ہو۔۔۔

کہو تو اب کے بار میں، زمین کو دھول بن جاؤں۔۔۔

بہت نایاب ہوتے ہیں، جنھیں تم اپنا کہتے ہو۔۔۔

اجازت دی کے میں بھی، اس قدر انمول بن جاؤں۔۔۔"

(Mohabbat Phool Hai Jana, Kaho To Phool Ban Jaun...

Tumhari Zindagi Ka ek, Haseen Asool Ban Jaun...

Suna Hai Rait Pe Chal Ke, Tum Aksar Mehek Jaty Ho...

Kaho To Ab Ke Baar Mein, Zameen Ki Dhool Ban Jaun...

Bahut Nayab Hote Hen, Jinhey Tum Apna Kehte Ho...

Ijazat Do Ke Main Bhi, Is Qadr Anmol Ban Jaun...)

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She can feel numerous eyes on her but still do her best to ignore everyone's presence as she keeps looking at the book in her hand like it's the best thing in the world.

No word makes sense, nor that she is reading or interested but it's a facade to avoid the elephant in the room but luck is never on her side.

After another 25 seconds of pin-drop silence, she look up with a frustrated face and glare.

"Why are you guys are surrounding and looking at me... Aese lag Raha hai bata ki sale Lagi hai yaha and you guys are surrounding the stalls... Go... And let me read this amazing book...,"

(It look like BATA sale here)

She looked at each and every person sitting in the living room of Dilshad villa as they are looking at her for the past one hour and she simply ignore them, finding her book interesting.

Dawood rolled his eyes at his sister's word as he straighten up.

"The book is amazing?"

Sadia turned her irritated gaze to her brother and replied through grinding teeth.

"Yes, Bhai... It's amazing with marvelous logic and life lessons,"

"Oh really?"

This time her amazing mother spoke with an identical glare that made her gulp but she plastered an extra sweet smile on her face.

"Yes, mama... You should too read it... I highly recommend it,"

"Wah... My daughter is getting intelligent I guess,"

"Yes mama I am...,"

The sour tone of sarcasm was not noted by the poor youngest daughter of the Sheikh family as she replied enthusiastically thinking she made her mother proud for once while everyone else snickered to her obliviousness.

Dilshad Sahab facepalmed as he sat on the couch and see the whole thing unfold in front of his eyes.

"That's good... My one and only daughter think that reading an upside-down book is amazing, has marvelous logic and good life lessons...and let's not forget that this amazing masterpiece is a mathematics book... Really logical Sadia,"

Sadia looked confused for a moment as she repeat her mother's words in her mind and then look between the book and her mother just to smile sheepishly.

Everyone around burst into a full belly laughs as Sadia close the book cursing her brain for not actually reading it and just pretending.

"Wo mama... The professor... Yeah, the new professor... He said that you should feel the knowledge through your soul... Not read it through your eyes... to absorb the knowledge... You know...sedhi ho ya ulti kya farak parta hai,"

(Straight or upside down doesn't matter)

Safa beghum feels like killing herself as she glared at her daughter who was doing stupid things from the morning because she know what is coming her way.

Sadia Dilshad Sheikh was cornered by almost everyone today because they need to talk this out before Aarish lost all his patience and do the honor himself.

So that's why Sadia was sitting here surrounded by her parents, brother, sister-in-law, and her bestie who just came to see Sadia foolishness with a huge pack of popcorn that she was currently sharing with Dawood.

"You can't avoid this topic for long Sadia... It's time you stop being a child and sit and listen like an adult... You can't run now... You are cornered,"

Safa beghum is definitely coming hard today as she looked stern but determine. She knows only she can do this because her husband will never do this to his princess.

Sadia pouts as she looked at everyone's faces in the room. Dawood, Imaan, and Anabia were sitting across from them on the big couch while Safa beghum was on Sadia's left and Dilshad Sahab was on the right side of the couch. Indeed cornered.

She turned to her father with her famous pouty lips and puppy big teary eyes and Dilshad Sahab sigh shaking his head.

"No... Not this time bacha,"

"Baba, please... I will make you a big chocolate cake this time... Please get me out of here...,"

Now everyone watch their conversation as they talked in hush sounds but Safa beghum was not happy.

"No... You still owe me one cake from last time Sadi...,"

She pouted more and leaned forward as she make him a good deal.

"Two chocolate cakes... Three cupcakes and two months of secret supplies? What about now?"

Dilshad Sahab smiled big as he give a thumbs up to his daughter while everyone shook their head at the duo knowing well their antics.

"Deal done... But you still owe me, baby... For throwing me to the lioness always...,"

"Good Baba... Now safe me,"

"Ok... Ok... Ahem... Yeah ok I am ready... Allah miyan aj bacha lo,"

Dilshad Sahab gets up, turning to talk with Safa beghum who was already looking at him with raised eyebrows and all courage goes down the drain.

He looked at his daughter who was standing beside him and whispered.

"Beta... Muasam abhi acha Nahi hai... kal try krein?"

(The weather is not good today... Shall I try tomorrow)

Sadia's face palmed behind her father's back while the other three enjoyed the show between the two parents and their daughter.

"Go, Baba... You can do it... You are the man of this house... You can do it... You are Dilshad Mehran Sheikh...,"

Dilshad Sahab's chest puffed as he nodded at his daughter's words of encouragement but as soon as he open his mouth, Safa beghum ordered the ceasefire.

"Yeah, you are right... Ahem... Safa beghum... Wo,"

"Not today Dilshad Sahab...,"

"But beghum... Wo bachi hai abhi... At least listen...,"

(She is just a child)

"I said no... apki ladli ne phle hi bht tamasha laga liya hai... Not anymore,"

(Your daughter has already create enough drama)

Dilshad Sahab sigh understanding his wife's words as he turned toward his daughter and pat her head who was pouting.

"Sorry, Bacha...,"

"Its ok Baba... You tried your best... Ab shaddat naseeb ho Tu kya krein...,"

(If martyred is written in fate then what can we do)

"Yaha baithy aur maa ki baat sunein,"

(Sit here and listen to your mother)

The duo turned around to look at Safa beghum who was pointed at the couch and they soon take a seat before the lady of the house gets her firearm aka her chappal.

Sadia wants to be anywhere but here. She know they want an answer but she didn't want to give one.

''Kaha phas gyi meri nani si jaan... ek taraf poora khandan... ek taraf mere armaan... kya karo gi ab Sadia Dilshad,"

(Where did my poor soul get trapped? At one side the whole family... And other side my dreams... What will you do now Sadia Dilshad)

'wah, Sadia shair Tu Kamal Ka hai...,'

Praising herself as the battle in her mind is far worse as she curses her fate for this eventful day. She should have stayed in her room with her food stock, her wi-fi, her bed, and her phone.

"Sadia!!!,"

The roaring of her mother got her out of the thought and conflict and looked at her mother.

"Safa beghum kyu meri bachi ko dant rahi hai...,"

"Thank you, Baba... Only you love Sadia here... See everyone else is torturing me,"

Sadia pouts at her father while hugging him as Dilshad Sahab patted her back and tried to convince his wife but today Safa beghum will not let her go anywhere.

"Ap na... Ap chup rahein Dilshad Sahab... She showed you teary eyes and you melt like butter... Ab ap bole na... I will take all your hidden sweet stash,"

Dilshad Sahab got scared for a moment but then a cocky smile take place on his lips as he looked at his wife who was looking at him with raised eyebrows.

"I don't know what you are talking about beghum... And even if I do... I won't surrender and give you my treasure address,"

"It's under your favorite blue shirt in the fifth row of your closet Dilshad Sahab...,"

"What...how?!"

The astonish on his face was worth recording and his elder child do the honor without asking.

"You are busted, Baba...,"

That earned Dawood a pillow to face by his father who looked at his wife now with pleading eyes.

"Not my sweets, please... Please beghum,"

Safa beghum rolled her eyes at the pouty face her daughter definitely get from her husband while shaking her head at her dramatic family.

"Apko Tu main baad main dekhti hn... Sadia Dilshad Sheikh... Get here or you will not like to meet my chapal..,"

That get Sadia moving at lightning speed and Dilshad Sahab huffed at his place praying to his LORD for saving his secret stash.

Sadia gulped as she looked at her mother who was now standing and tapping her feet on the ground.

"G mama...,"

"You know why we are here today Sadia...,"

"No... I don't,"

"Jhoothi...,"

Another pillow hit Dawood's head who throw one back but both babies stopped when their mother open her mouth.

"Throw one more and you are both grounded...,"

"But I am married... You can't ground me, mama,"

"Try me, Dawood...,"

That shut him up as he snatch the popcorn pack from Anabia making her glare at him and snuggle close to his wife who also glared at him for being a big baby.

Safa beghum turned to Sadia again who know that there is no going or in her case, running away.

"Give your answer Sadia...,"

"But I do give my answer...,"

Looking down she murmured but the next words that escapes her mother's mouth made her groan in embarrassment.

"Hiding, staying locked in your room all day to avoid any possible human contact, running away, fainting, and break my tea set is not acceptable answer Sadia...,"

She feels like killing herself whenever they mentioned that day and the incident. It's so embarrassing and her family talks it like they are telling a night story.

And it's not a good thing that her brother record it and loves to play it whenever he likes to tease her to no end.

"WHY DO YOU ALWAYS MENTION THAT MAMA? When will you forget it?"

"when your kids take my revenge and break your jahez tea set and all... Now back to the topic... Give us a clear answer today... No silence or running away anymore,"

"It's not that easy...,"

"It's a simple yes or no question... Say yes if you want to marry him... No, if you don't... But he might not take the second answer happily,"

Anabia Whispered the last part so only Dawood and Imaan heard it but her smirk is enough to burn Sadia's soul.

If looks can kill then Anabia would be 6 feet under the ground from the glares Sadia sends her way.

"On whose side are you huh?"

"At the moment... Mere Bhai ki...,"

"Bhai ki chamchi...,"

"Hone wali Bhabhi...,"

"I will kill you...,"

"Aww... Not before Chachi do the job for me...,"

"traitor...,"

In answer, Anabia stuck her tongue out but Safa beghum didn't let Sadia do more blocking her way.

"Sadia... I swear if you don't behave and do as I ask... I will take your phone... Donate your all-new dresses and laptop... With all your food distributed among Dawood and Anabia...,"

That scared Sadia Dilshad Sheikh and she quickly sober even when her heart tell her to stab her best friend and brother who were enjoying her misery.

"Ok...,"

Her mother nodded her head as she sat beside her holding her hand that soothes Sadia's inner turmoil as she looked at her mother like a lost child.

"Tell me why you are running... You know he is very good... The best for you...no one can take care of you like him...,"

"It's not easy...,"

The tone of her voice gets everyone to sober up and Dilshad Sahab moves forward to hold his daughter's hand.

"why bacha? Tell your Baba why it's not easy... I swear if you are still not happy about it after the talk and don't want to do this marriage then I will go and apologies to Qais Bhai and Noor Bhabhi... But first, tell me why?"

Sadia's lips trembled as she looked between her parents and her siblings. Their nod of encouragement is everything for her as she looked down and open her heart.

"From childhood, you told me to respect him and listen to him because he is my elder brother... I do just that but now you are asking me to marry him... How can I do that? It's like marrying your brother... Bagad Billa g... matlab Aarish Bhai Tu Bhai hai na... Sab mujhe college main tang krein gi... Bhai se Shaadi karli... Nahi... Mujhe Nahi krni,"

As soon as those words escapes Sadia's mouth everyone present in the room looked shell-shocked at first but then burst into a laugh.

She looked from one person to another but they are not stopping. She hugged and crossed her arms on her chest looking angry when her mother who was the only silent person glared at them to shut up.

She slapped her daughter's head who hissed at the sudden attack.

"Main kya karo tumhara Sadia...,"

"Shadi ke ilawa kch bhi...,"

Dawood was rolling on the floor as he listened to his sister's words.

"Kyu bechary Aarish Bhai ko bhi kuwara marna hai...,"

Imaan glared at her sister to shut up and kicked her husband because they are both acting like kids enjoying the circus.

"Shadi Tu honi hai... Aarish se Nahi Tu Kisi na Kisi ke naseeb Tu khrb hone hi hai Mera bacha...,"

"You don't love me...,"

Sadia pulled her hands away from her mother at her words and turn to her father but looking at her lap. Dilshad Sahab looked at his daughter broken eyes and his heart clenched.

He shot a dead look to Dawood who sat back and shut his mouth with a finger. He also signals his wife to let him talk and Safa beghum nodded back.

He give her a bright smile that made her smile and melt her heart, she knew at that moment that her Baba will take all the pain away now.

Another reason for her uttermost attachment to her father is the reason that he looked just like his father, her dado, Mehran Sheikh.

Squeezing her palms in his warm hands, filling her soul with relief he spoke softly.

"First and foremost... Always remember that we will never force you... The reason for this is to sit down with you and listen to you... So we know why you are running away... I again swear to my life Mera bacha... If your answer is still no at the end then I will not let anyone force you... Not even your mother even if my secret stash is at stake... You are more precious to me...,"

That light up a beautiful smile on the moonlight of the sheikh family. And everyone smiles with her as they hear his words.

"Bacha... The world will always find anything to talk about... You do something good... They talk, something bad, they talk... Even when you don't do anything they talk... Don't listen to them... Listen to your heart... Do you think your mama and I will take a bad decision for you?"

"No...,"

"Good because we will die before doing that... You are our one and only daughter... Even when I treat you, Imaan, and Anabia the same but you still own a piece of my heart that not even your mother does... Same with your idiot brother,"

"Hey... Don't start let's tag up on Dawood new episode,"

And the next moment Dawood hissed when a sharp elbow meet his sensitive ribcage. He glared at his wife but soon huff when she didn't look guilty.

Sadia snickered at his condition and give Imaan a flying kiss that burns Dawood but he leaned in and whispered many promises of revenge to his wife who turned cherry red soon.

"Ignore him... Like I was saying you are more important and that's why we are asking you this... Now tell me... Is Aarish your biological brother?"

"No...,"

"Foster brother?"

"No...,"

"Did we adopt him?"

"No... Baba, why are you asking this?"

Dilshad Sahab smiled as he patted her head and spoke again.

"Because... my bacha... If he is not all the mentioned things above then he is not your brother... And marrying him is not bad...,"

"But Baba...,"

"I know Bache... I heard the whole thing... now listen to me... Yes, we tell you to respect him and call him Bhai because he is your elder... his relation demands respect... but we didn't adopt him or anything... You know your mother and I am cousins, right? So you know it's not bad to marry your cousin... Right? See your brother and Bhabhi is so happy...,"

"It's not that Baba...,"

"Is it about him being bossy or strict?"

"no...,"

"Did he ever hurt you? Scold you?"

"No Baba...,"

"Ever force you to do anything?"

"Allah miyan Nahi... No, he didn't... I ran away in the opposite direction before he can say anything,"

Another "no" and Dilshad Sahab spoke in a desperate voice.

"Then... Tell me what it is so I can make it right like your dado,"

At those words, she turned her teary gaze at him and that crack the dam a little bit more.

"It's that I don't want to leave you and go away... I don't want to marry Bagad... I mean Aarish Bhai because... Because...,"

"Because... tell me bacha,"

Dilshad Sahab hold her face in his palm as he looked and seek his daughter's eyes for all her miseries. What secrets his precious daughter carry in her soul that burden her, he was trying his best to keep it together for her.

"Because dado said he will choose for me... That he will select the right one for me... Like him...,"

The words are barely audible but he heard them. And he knew how to soothe his daughter as he chuckled silently.

He shook his head and for a moment his eyes meet his wife who had a sad smile on her lips.

He closed his eyes remembering his father, 'She didn't know that you indeed choose for her Baba... And you choose the best,'.

Opening his eyes, he hugged his daughter close to his heart as he started speaking.

"You want to know why I agreed to this...,"

On Sadia nod, her father keeps talking as he passed each word with a smile that soothes her all doubts.