Morning
Zain opened his eyes and hissed in pain because of a blasting headache.
"what the hell!..."Zain cried, holding his head and looked around at unfamiliar surroundings. he get down from bed, walked out still holding his head with one hand.
Arham was just coming back from jogging and was drinking water, looked at him.
"Who are you?"Zain asked, walked toward him and sit on a stool that was placed outside the open kitchen.
"I will be ready for office in thirty minutes, You need to leave before that..."Arham said, gulping water down.
"I asked something from you?" Zain greeted his teeth at his attitude and walked in front of him. Arham put the water bottle on the table with an audible noise.
"I am not interested in giving you an answer... You better ask from Ayat and the door is there" Arham said, pointing toward the exit.
"Hod do you know Ayat?" Zain asked in a confused tone. Arham again ignored his question and was about to turn around, thought for a second and looked back at Zain.
"and next time don't make a girl pick you up at midnight...Have some manners," Arham said in an annoyed tone with a hint of anger and walked toward his room. Zain muttered some curses under his breath.
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"I am sorry for troubling you yesterday..." Zain said in a deep apologetic tone.
"zain you can call me when you are having a difficult time before getting drunk and after getting drunk but it would have been much better if you had called before getting drunk"
"I am totally fine... I got drunk because I was happy, you are forgetting I received an award yesterday."
"Ayesha can speak lie better than you..." Ayat said shaking her head and put his mobile in front of him.
"I have blocked their numbers, unblock them when you want to talk," Ayat said,
"I will get going now," Zain said and stepped out of the cafe. Ayat closed her eyes and held her with one hand.
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Arham entered inside 'FireFly' and directly went and sit on the counter stool. Ayat, as usual, was sitting behind the counter, lost in deep thought, keeping face on the palm. Arham glanced at her sad face then at the cup of coffee in which she was simply stirring rod.
"Ayat!..." Arham said, knocking on the counter. Ayat raised her head and blinked at her.
"I can look at your beautiful face the whole day but I have a meeting... can I get some coffee and sandwich?" Arham said with a small cornered smile.
"Yesterday you asked me to make your Girlfriend jealous and today flirting with me?" Ayat asked with narrowed eyes.
"What's wrong in complimenting a beautiful girl?...." Arham asked with one raised eyebrow.
"I have never seen a shameless man like you in my whole life..." Ayat said, shaking her head in disbelief then stepped down from the stool and made coffee for him.
"Are you serious?.." Arham asked, looking at his coffee cup. Ayat has written 'SHAMELESS' on his coffee.
"You can compliment I can't?.." Ayat asked, going inside the kitchen. Arham glared at her back. She came back with a sandwich and placed it in front of him.
"Arham?..."
"hmm?..."He said while typing on his mobile and eating with another hand.
"Were you ever blamed for something and your family didn't trust you?" Ayat asked while starring at an unfocused spot. Arham stopped typing and looked at her. he gulped the stuck sandwich down his throat, remembering something.
"once..."He said, nodding his head. Ayat looked at him.
"did you meet them after clearing your name?"
"No, I didn't..."
"Why?..."
"because they died before I could have clear my name..." Arham said with a humourless chuckle. Ayat watched his facial expressions changing from normal to cold.
"I am sorry, I shouldn't have to ask," Ayat said in a guilty voice.
"the world is such a strange place the person who should be sorry, didn't even bother and the one who shouldn't is always apologetic," Arham chuckled at that. Ayat stared at him, there was something in his laugh which raised goosebumps on her skin.
"Anyway be ready in the evening, you will be going to party with me," Arham said, putting the amount on the counter.
"Party?..why should I go with you?" Ayat asked in a confused tone.
"because I need you to make Sana jealous..."Arham said in an obvious tone.
"I told you I don't want to do this stupid thing..."Ayat said, shaking her head in annoyance.
"you are forgetting you owe me a favour....so be ready, don't be late," Arham said with a smirk.
"you should have treated her nicely when she was with you," ayat said in a taunting tone. Arham shook his head and left from there.
"I can't believe I am doing this..." Ayat muttered to herself while going inside the kitchen.
To Be Continued.....
Evening"umm!... I am sure, I messaged you that theme is western, " Arham said, looking at Ayat from top to bottom. She was wearing a long black frock with chuddi-dar shalwar and net dupatta."Yes, You did, but I didn't like the theme... therefore I got dressed the way I like, " Ayat said, pressing her to laugh."Ayat, it's a theme party..." Arham said, looking at her as she had grown horns on her head."Oh yes! if I will go like this then it will be so embarrassing for you...do you still want me to come with you?" Ayat asked blinking at him innocently."You know, I am confirmed Ayesha is your sister...same childish behaviour but not going to work on me, sit inside, " Arham said, ope
"Jerk!..." Ayat said after coming out. She put on ear-pods, played an old song and booked Uber.After some time she reached home, paid for the ride, kept ear-pods and mobile in her purse and was about to step inside the building when she heard Ayesha's shout."Sister!" Ayesha shout, which made her jump out from her thoughts. She looked around but there was no one around."Where are you looking... I am here, look up, " Ayesha shouted again. Ayat raised her head and looked at her building."Allah! Ayesha!! " Ayat said, covering her mouth with both hands after watching her hanging at pipe like a bat, Which was near the window of Ayesha room."What in the hell are you doing? " Ayat yelle
“I have been waiting for you for the past one hour... Where were you? “Junaid said in response to Arham’s greetings.“You should have informed me about your arrival... “Arham said, signing him to sit down and settled beside him.“I didn’t inform you because I thought you will come home in a while... look It’s way past the working hours? “Junaid glared at him.“What can I say, earning is a tough job, “Arham said, shrugging His shoulder.“Arham, working hard is a good thing but overworking yourself and having no personal life isn’t worth it... Balance is a must, “He said, worry invaded in his voice.“Uncle, I have a personal life, better than anyone else, don’t worry... “ Arham said in a meaningful voice, making Junaid chuckle.“Now tell me what brought you here... If I am not wrong, your first dream starts now, &l
“Don’t ask for something, which I can’t give, “Ayat said, sighing in a helpless tone. He stared at her for a second.“I don’t think cooking is something which you can’t do, ““huh!... “She looked at him with confused eyes.“My chef left the job, therefore, I want you for the job, “Arham smiled at her confused face.“Breakfast timing is from 8:00am to 11:00am, lunch from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Dinner from 7:00pm to 10:30pm, “She said in monotone, turned around and had walked few steps when Arham held her wrist and made her turned around in such a fast pace, she lost her balance and held him tightly from shoulder, preventing herself from falling down.Ayat opened her eyes after calming her breathing and looked up at Arham, who was looking down at her. Moments went by while staring at each other like that, before releasing their closeness. Ayat looked
“I can expect good things from you only.... unlike someone, “ Arham said, gazing at Ayat. She narrowed her eyes at him.“Wow! Your house is so amazing, it’s so big. Do you live alone? “Ayesha exclaimed, awestruck by the interior.“Hmm... Do you want me to show you around? “ Arham smiled when she nodded her head like kid and both walked out from there, chatting.“These two get along very well, “ Ayat said, sighed and went after them.“Everything here looks same as i have seen celebrities houses in Instagram.... are you a celebrity?” Ayesha asked in an excited tone.Arham chuckled as he opened a door for her. “OMG! “ Ayesha looked at huge book shelf with half opened mouth. Arham shook his head at her expression and looked back at Ayat, who stopped in front of a wall which was displaying pictures.Arham glanced at Ayesha, then walked back to Ayat.
“What was the need to behave like this? “ Dua questioned her sanity, pouring and mixing milk into her coffee. “What will he think about me?... Crazy weird girl, right? “ Dua jerked her head, picked her mug and walked back to her room and wide opened window. “Did it rain last night? “ Dua whispered and bent down to take a close look at the two parallel roads with a green line between them, then saw a big water tank, sprinkling water on roads. She sighed, moved back and glanced at Arham Apartment and find him peering at her. He waves at her. Dua blinked to get hold of herself and waved back, reluctantly. Arham took out his mobile from his pant pocket and signed her to pick up. Dua looked around for her mobile, then put the cup on the window stool and went back into the room. “Are you still upset? “ Arham asked the moment she attended the call. “No, I am sorry for getting angry for no reason, “ Dua said, mentally cursing herself. “That was quick, “ Arham chuckled. “I don’t mind apol
“1..2..2..3.....1..2..3..4....1...2..2..3”“Not bad for the first time, ““I told you... I am a fast learner, ““But why do you want to learn it? “ He asked“There is a song which i want to learn, ““which song? “ He asked in curious tone. Ayat bit her bottom, thinking for a minute then, took out her mobile from her purse, closed the lid and put mobile on it after playing a song.FLASHBACK“Not again, “ Ayat put a pillow on her ear then pulled blanket upon herself, still ‘Lata Mangeshkar’ voice kept piercing in her ears.“ugh! “ Ayat groaned in a loud voice after sitting straight on the bed.“I will end this nonsense today, “ She stepped down, wear slippers and walked out from the room with fuming face and stared at the first man who can make
Next Day“Doctor said I should rest. Then why are we going for jogging? “Ayesha said in an annoyed tone.“jogging is good for health and the doctor said, start moving your arm gradually otherwise it will restrict your shoulder movement, “ Ayat said and Ayesha kept silent.“Are you not going to argue with me about it? “ Ayat asked, raising her eyebrows with a surprise.“why do I need to do that when you are right, “ Ayesha said, correcting her shoulder sling and starting the walk. Ayat walked beside her.“Why are you so silent today? “ Ayat turned and looked at her gloomy face. Ayesha shook her head at nothing.“Where do you want to go? Kashmir? Swat? “ Ayat asked with a smile after a second.“It’s okay, we don’t need to go... I think we should go back. I am tired, “ Ayesha said, turned and walked away. Ayat stopped and bit her lips at her response.***************************“Ahm...Ahm, ““is she sleeping? “ Arham asked himself after getting no response from Ayat, who was sitting wit