"Kya hua?" Madiha was sitting on the end of bed. Sulking while Zamin was doing work in his laptop. She wanted to say something but holding herself back, Zamin finally decided to shut his laptop down and asked her

(What happened?)

"Woh.... Khala ne mamma ko mana Kar diya ki dubara unke aur Chachu ke bare mein baat na kare,"

(Khala refused mamma for her and Chachu's marriage.)

"Aunty ne Khala se chachu aur unke barey mein baat ki?" Madiha nod her head on his question

(Aunty has already talked to Khala about it?)

"Tum pakka aunty par gayi ho." She again nod her head but then froze for a moment

(You are definitely like your mother.)

"Yeh baat kaha se agayi?" Her brows furrowed as she looks at him

"Kuch nahi, Continue." Zain shook his head

(Nothing.)

"Aur Chachu ne bhi aunty ko Mana Kar Diya." Madiha continue

(And Chachu refused aunty about his and khala's marriage.)

"Mummy ne bhi Chachu se is baarey mein baat Karli?" Another shock fall on him

(And mummy talked to Chachu about it?)

"Khala ne yeh keh ke Mana Kar Diya ki yeh unki age nahi Hai Shaadi ki aur chachu ne yeh keh Kar ki Khala nahi manegi," Madiha told him everything in meanwhile Zamin was thinking can't ladies have patience? Do they have to do everything in rush?

(Khala refused for the marriage saying it's not their age for marriage and Chachu refused that Khala won't agree for it.)

There is time for everything, nothing can be done before time but the ladies in his life need to learnthat

"Zahir hai, Madiha... Ab chachu aur khala Shaadi ki baat sunke turant raazi thori honge,....." Zamin started explaining her but got interrupted by her

(Obviously! They won't just get ready for the marriage.)

"Lekin dono ek dusre se pyaar karte haina.."

(But they love each other.)

"Woh toh karte Hain....... lekin Ab unki yeh age nahi Hai ki pyaar mohabbat ki baat Kare," holding her hand he said

(That they do... But they are not in the age of loving and goofing.)

"Humari age ke nahi Hain woh...."

(They are not in our age.)

"Lekin, Zamin..." Madiha gave a long force on his name as she whined

(But...)

"I want them to get married soon."

"Madiha,"

"Listen, woh bade Hain, unhe bohot kuch sochna padhta Hai, Hume yeh sab bohot easy lag raha Hai, par easy nahi Hai. Hum sab kuch ignore Kar sakte Hain par woh nahi." With his every words, he was hoping that his wife did understand it and she won't do anything stupid. She already have done many things which at last he has to tattle up

(They are old, they have to think about everything, we think these things are easy but it isn't and they know it. They can't ignore these facts.)

"Ek toh ab yeh tumhara sasural Hai toh Khala yeh bhi soch rahi hongi."

(And this is your in laws house Khala has to think about this.)

"Khala ki Shaadi tumhare chachu se hui thi, Chachu ne yeh sochke Mana Kar Diya hoga ki shayad ab Khala ke Dil mein unke liye kuch nahi Hai."

(And khala was married before so chachu maybe is thinking that Khala doesn't have any feelings for him anymore.)

"Toh, ab?" She did understood his words. But god knows until when

(So, now?)

"Ab.... Ice cream Khane chale?" Thinking of how to make her nood happy, Zamin suggested

(Now?.. let's have ice cream.)

"Hain?" In this serious situation how can he thinks of having ice cream

(What?)

"Haan, Chalo taiyyar ho..."

(Yes, get ready.)

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"Wow, yeh dress kitni pyaari lag rahi Hai."

(This dress is looking so beautiful.)

"Khala, aap chaliye, main yeh dress dekhke ati Hoon."

(You go on, I'll just check this dress out.)

"Main bhi sath chalti Hoon,.." Madiha took Iman to the shopping mall, saying she needs outing, staying at home is making her more sick, fresh air and environment make her feel better

(I'll also come with you.)

"Nahi!.... I mean.. aap ice cream parlor chaliye, humare liye order kariye, main bas ati Hoon." Madiha, made an excuse to send Iman in ice cream parlor, although Iman didn't understood why is Madiha sending her away but thought of not to ask anything because Madiha is Madiha, asking her questions will make the other person more confused

(You should go to ice cream parlor and order for us, I'll just come.)

"Hello! Haan, Maine Khala ko ice cream parlor bhej diya Hai." Madiha was seeing unan walks away and called Zamin

(Yes! I have sent Khala to ice cream parlor.)

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"Okay," Zamin whispered

"Kya?" Then he said in normal voice to catch Dabir's attention, when he did he again turned to his phone

(What?)

"Main... main bas abhi araha Hoon."

(I'll... I'll just come.)

"Kya hua?" Dabir, whom Zamin took here saying he need to buy gift for Madiha and don't have any clue what to buy, so he need his help

(What happened?)

"Chachu, woh pata nahi parking se yeh log humari car hata rahe Hain.... Main bas abhi dekhke aya..." Zamin made excuse

(They are moving our car away from parking..., I'll just come.)

"Ruko main bhi ata Hoon..."

(I'll also come with you.)

"Nahi, nahi... Main manage Kar lunga, aap please koi present pasand Kar lijiye Madiha ke liye..." Dabir couldn't understand how he will like present for Madiha, he doesn't know anything about her like and dislikes

(No, no... I'll manage, can you please choose a present for Madiha.)

If she is like her Khala then maybe she will like a novel or diary,

With these thoughts, Dabir decided to go to stationary shop when a figure cought his eyes and attention, she was going to ice cream parlor and unknowingly his feet walked towards her

"Iman!" Iman heard someone calling her,

The same voice which earlier used to make her heart flip, Dabir used to tell her that he loves her name and she used to love it from his tongue

"Dabir!" Soft voice which was undertone that even her heartbeat was louder

"Kaisi ho? Woh.. Zamin bata raha Tha ki tumhari tabiyat theek nahi Hai." That Zamin told him when they were driving here, he took few steps closer to her and asked

(How are you?.. Zamin told me that you are not well.)

Zamin and Madiha who were hiding behind a piller, peeked from there, they couldn't hear what they are talking but they are talking and it's enough

They gave high five to each other and again looked at them

"Kuch bhi nahi hua, theek Hoon main, bas Kal zara sa BP high ho gaya Tha toh Madiha aur aapi pareshaan hogaye." She smiled at him

(I'm fine, it's just yesterday my BP was high and Madiha and aapi got worried.)

The smile which could still flatter his heart

"Pareshaan toh honge na, na toh tum kahi ati jati ho, na hi kisi se milna julna rakha Hai, akele rehti ho toh sabko fiqr toh hogi na tumhari." These all information was given by Zamin which Dabir didn't thought why he is telling him that.

(Well you don't go out, hardly socialize with anyone, and live all by yourself. I think it's must that they are worried for you.)

"Mera kisi se Milne julne ka Dil nahi chahta, akele rehna achha lagta Hai, aur akele rehne ke kafi benefits bhi Hain, na toh apka peace disturb hota Hai aur na hi apke pass khone ke liye kuch hota Hai." She who have lost many things in her life said

(I don't feel like socializing anymore, I like my isolation. And there are many benefits of living alone, no one can disturb your peace nor you have anything to lose.)

First Dabir, then Rehaan, her parents, now she have no one and the thought of losing someone decreases

"Lekin apke pass dene ke liye bohot kuch hota Hai. Jaise ki waqt, attention aur sath." Where did this came from? He did not know

(But you have many things to give, like your time and attention.)

"Tanha log na hi apna dukh kisi ke sath share Kar sakte Hain aur na hi apne sukh, akele ko Humsafar ki sabse zyada zaroorat hoti Hai." These words directly came from his heart which his mind couldn't add filter, and he said the words to her

(Lonely people can't share their happiness or sorrowness with anyone, they are the one who need companion the most.)

"Tum... Tum kafi gehri baatei'n karne lage ho." When she couldn't come up with any reply, she said

(You.. you have started talking very deeply.)

Which was true, the Dabir she knew wasn't this sensible, he was always fun loving and goofy, he believed in living the moment and never worried about his future

"Waqt ne gehri baatei'n karna seekh Diya."

(Time has thought this.)

"Um... Pata nahi yeh Madiha itna waqt kyu le rahi Hai.... I'll.. I'll just come." There was time when their talks has no end, they could go on in their talks but now, few words made her nervous and hesitant,

(Don't know why Madiha is taking so much time.)

Dabir was seeing her going aywa when a thought came in his mind

Madiha?

It can't be coincidence that both Madiha and Zamin took them out on same day, same time and same place

Did Aima told them to

His question was about to answer soon as he cought the glimpse of Madiha and Zamin away from them,

Did they really thought they could hide from the eyes of army man?

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