Laal Ishq - Chapter 16: Chapter 16

" Huh ? "
Dua looked at him in a questioning manner and Amirah slowly pinched her arm.
" Ha ! Matlab, aunty ye... mere shauhar hai ye. "
Zeenat's ( the woman ) face seemingly fell as Azaan snaked his arm around her waist and pulled him closer resulting in her back colliding with his chest.
" Allah tumhari jodi banaye rakhe. "
She rushed out, feeling rather embarrassed.
As they were left alone, Faraaz asked Dua
" Tum dono yaha kya kar rahe ho ? Mujhe laga tha Aamirah ko Aaj chachu ke saath apna driver's licence collect karne jaana tha. "
Dua gave her brother a nod and explained to him,
" Woh baba busy the toh ham driver ke saath aa gaye. Maine subah se kuchh khaya nahi tha toh we made a reservation here. "
Not really paying attention to what Dua was saying,
" Aao, hamare table par chalte hai. "
He tugged on her wrist and led their way.
The sitting arrangement was now as such that Dua and Azaan sat on one side of the table and Aamirah and Faraaz sat opposite to them.
" Zabaan nahi chalti tumhaari zaroori time pe ? "
His comment made the other two smile while Dua had a scowl on her face.
" Mujhe pata thodi tha ke chalte phirte rishte aayenge mujhe. "
Her angry reply made him grit his teeth and he muttered to his own self,
Itni pyaari lagegi toh ayenge hi !
" Azaan bhai pehle khana order karle !? Mujhe bhook lagi hai aur aap logo ne bhi toh subah breakfast nahi kiya tha. "
Aamirah sweetly said making Azaan nod.
" Kya khaogi tum ? "
He asked politely and then they told their order to the waiter.
As they waited for thier food to come, Azaan kept stealing glances, and it was more than visible to Aamirah and Faraaz.
He rolled his eyes seeing his older brother being completely whipeed for their little Dua.
" Toh ab Irham aur seher ke saath saath Aamirah ko bhi gaadi chalani aati hai. Bas Dua ne hi nahi sikhi ! "
Faraaz commented and Dua whined, complaining,
" Mujhe bohot man hai seekhne ka but driving instructors bohot strict hote hai. Mujhe daat kha kha ke nahi sikhni driving. But Bhai aapko pata hai, Ishaan hai na meri class me usne- "
She was cut off when the waiter came with all their food.
Azaan however seemed curious hearing about this ' Ishaan '
The waiters served them food and then left when Dua continued talking,
" Mai keh rahi thi ki Ishaan ne Mahika aur Neel ko bhi gaadi chalana sikhaya tha. Agar aur koi tareeka nahi nikla toh usse hi seekh lungi. "
She took a spoonful of pasta in her mouth and Azaan interrupted her,
" I can teach you. "
Faraaz widen his eyes and gave a knowing look to his older brother to which Azaan rolled his eyes.
" Aap !? "
Dua asked with her big doe eyes which did melt him a little.
" Khana khao apna, aur mai tumhe sikha dunga gaadi. Semester break mein. "
Aamirah giggled a little seeing Azaan all red.
" Achha waise aapka mood kharab kyu tha ? "
Dua asked putting his chin on her palm when Azaan was paying the bill.
" Kya ? "
He asked not really paying any attention to her but she seemed adamant.
" Batayen na kyu mooh sadaya hua tha aapne apna ? "
Just aas he was about to answer, his phone rang displaying ‘ Maryam ’
Azaan saw Dua roll her eyes and slowly distance herself a little from him and sighed.
" Uthayen call, warna fir meri shikayat karengi. "
She turned to leave but Azaan was quick to hold her wrist,
" Kya keh rahi ho ? "
He asked, feeling genuinely confused. Dua scoffed and said,
" Aaj subah Dadajaan se keh rahi thi ki mujhe itni zyada freedome nahi milni chahiye aur ye ki mujhe aapse itni zyada baat nahi karni chahiye. "
Her nonchalant attitude while saying this was what was triggering him.
" Pehle kyu nahi bataya mujhe ? "
" Kyu batati, pehle hi itna sun na pad raha hai, aapko phone karke aur taunts sunne ka koi shauk nahi hai mujhe. "
Azaan took his card and followed Dua who was visibly upset.
" Chale Faraaz Bhai, mai aur Api nikalte hai. "
She said but was cut off by Azaan.
" Faraaz, Aamirah ko ghar chhod do. Mujhe aur Dua ko kahi jaana hai. "
Faraaz smiled and complied without asking any questions.
" Chalo "
He said and Aamirah questioned,
" Kuchh hua kya dono ke beech ? "
But in reply Faraaz slowly hit her head and said,
" Bhai dheere dheere romantic ho rahe hai. "
She giggled and sat in the car.
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" Ham mall kyu aye hai ? "
Dua asked Azaan who entered and held her small hand in his significantly larger one.
" Mujhe waffles khane hai. "
Azaan's obvious lie had Dua trying hard to control herself from giggling out loud.
" Jhoot nahi bolen ! "
" Sach bol raha hun, tumhe nahi man-na to mat maano. "
As they stepped in the elevator, Dua said,
" Ab le hi aayenge hai toh mujhe bhi dila dijiye. "
He smirked and then nodded.
Soon enough they had given their orders and were now seated while waiting for their orders.
Azaan observed how Dua seemed much more relaxed. Soon their waffles were served and Dua dug in.
Once she was busy eating, Azaan asked.
" Waise kya kaha Maryam ne ? "
Dua, now relaxed, replied,
" Keh rahi thi ki rukhsati hui nahi hai, toh mujhe aapke saath bilkul time nahi spend karna chahiye. "
She was thoroughly enjoying her dessert but the way her smile fell was more than obvious.
Getting no reply from him, she continued,
" Mujhse kehti hai ki hamara rishta chalega nahi ? "
Azaan clenched his fist and said,
" Aur tum chup chap sun rahi thi ? "
Dua dropped her fork and looked at him through the lashes.
" Kya ? "
He pushed his bowl a little and said,
" Tumhe bhi ye lagta hai ki ye rishta, ye shaadi nahi chalegi ? "
Dua found herself at loss of words.
" Bolo ! Chup kyu ho ? Waise toh mooh band nahi hota tumhara. "
Azaan asked again through gritted teeth and Dua looked down.
" Waiter ! Excuse me ! "
Azaan requested them to pack their dessert and asked Dua to follow him.
" Azaan aap - ham kaha ja rahe hai ? "
" Ghar. "
" Kyu ? "
" Tumhe ye batane ke liye ki shaadi kya hoti hai aur hamara rishta kitna gehra hai. "