Laal Ishq - Chapter 19: Chapter 19

" Jaldi utho Dua, phuphi aur Maryam jaa rahe hai. "
Seher shook Dua, trying to get her to wake up.
" Sone de Api. "
She murmured and then turned away, hugging her pillow tightly.
" Utho ladki, warna fir phuphi is ke liye bhi sunayengi. "
Dua grunted before grumpily waking up and sitting on the bed.
" Kaha aag lagi hai api ! Kyu uthaya aapne mujhe. "
She asked all groggy, Seher gave her a light hit on her head and told her,
" Pagal jaldi taiyaar ho jao, Phuphi aur Maryam wapas ja rahe hai. "
That was it for Dua, all the sleep she was whining about, flew out the window.
" Kya ! Woh toh kal hi aayi hai ? "
She was not faking it, it actually confused her. Seher got up from the bed and took out a kurti from her closet.
" Mujhe nahi pata, mai bas batane aayi hun. Waise Azaan bhaijaan kaafi pareshaan lag rahe hai, sab theek haina ! "
She asked placing her clothes on the bed and Dua nodded, recalling yesterday's events.
" Hmm ! Mai taiyaar ho ke aati hun. "
Dua rushed to the washroom and took a quick shower. As she donned her clothes, all that she thought of was Azaan and Maryam and her phuphi.
She did not even dry her hair and rushed downstairs.only to see a few servants dragging out trolley bags.
Just as she was about to go to Maryam, she felt a tug on her wrist.
" Yaha khadi raho. "
The deep voice behind her made her aware that her husband stood behind her.
" Woh wapis ja rahe hai !? "
He grunted when he saw her still trying to go.
" Hmm "
Dua stopped struggling and allowed herself to lean a little on Azaan and said,
" You will tell me everything about this. Ok ! "
He did not say anything in return however she felt a small nod coming her way.
" Bye mumani jaan. "
Maryam told Raqeesa who gave her a curt nod. As she moved towards Azaan, Dua stepped forward, trying to shield Azaan with her small body.
" Bye Azaan, I'll see you around. "
Maryam said, however before she could go, Dua hugged her tightly and whispered,
" No you won't. "
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" Ekdum se wapas kyu chale gye dono ? Phuphi toh plans bana rahi. "
Ayaan asked, muching on his sandhiches. The elders shared a look and Sehreem said,
" Uske shauhar ka phone aaya tha, kuchh emergency thi. "
With the tone of finality, she dismissed the topic.
It was then Zaraan said what both Dua and Azaan wanted to hear.
" Dadi jaan, hamari University hi Dua ke liye best rahegi. She has tried and cleared multiple entrance exams but it's for the best of she attends this one. Aur............ mujhe kuchh aur bhi kehna tha. "
Jamshed gave his nephew and encouraging nod and said,
" Haa beta, kaho. Hichkichao mat. "
Zaraan gave them a little smile and said,
" I think ab Dua aur Azaan bhaijaan ki ..... rukhsati ho jaani chahiye. "
Azaan was quick to look up from his phone and look at Zaraan, in his eye.
Everyone stood still for a moment, not knowing how to react to this.
For so long the kids, especially Azaan had shown hesitancy in accepting this relationship, deep down they were all afraid that things wouldn't work out between them.
However, Azaan's eyes expressed just how elated he way, even though he didn't even say a word.
Dua on the other hand, was a blushing mess.
She had completely accepted Azaan as her husband and she was fairly sure that she was in love with him, so this came as a joyous news to her.
" Theek kaha tumne, Dua, Azaan, tum dono mere kamre me aao, mujhe baat karni hai. "
T
he said two shared a look and Azaan cleared his throat before saying,
" Ji. "
He followed his dadijaan and dadajaan to their room, while Dua got up to follow them on instinct.
However she was stopped when she felt a tug on her wrist.
It was Faraaz, she gave him a questioning look and he told her,
" Let him come out, uske baad tum jaana "
She nodded and sat back, anxiously waiting for Azaan.
•|•
" Baitho ! "
His dad's tone remained stern and Azaan didn't expect anything less than that.
He sat on the couch opposite to his grand parents, when his dadajaan shot the first question.
" 4 mahine ho gaye hai tumhaare aur Dua ke nikaah ko, ham samajhte hai ki itna samay toh kaafi hi hoga, yeh tay karne ke liye ki ab aage kya karna hai tumhe ?! "
He let out a deep breath and said,
" Ji "
Sehreem raised her brow at her beloved grandson and said,
" Dua se baat karna mai zyada zaroori samajhti hun, par Azaan tum mujhse behtar samajhte ho ki hum tumse pehle kyu baat kar rahe hai. "
He kept his down, knowing that his grand parents were probably aware of his indecent love for his little cousin.
" Ji "
Shaukat seemed disappointed at his behaviour.
" Sar jhuka kar baithne ke liye nahi bulaya hai tumhe yaha Azaan. Jab nikaah hua tha, tum Dua ko biwi Maan ne ke liye taiyaar nahi the. Ham jaante hai ki tum samajhdaar ho, aur tumhe soch samajh kar hi Dua ko rokne ki koshish ki hogi, lekin jo ho chuka hai usse ham badal nahi sakte. Kya tum ab bhi is rishte ke khilaaf ho ? Kya tumhe ye lagta hai ki tum aur Dua ek dusre ke liye theek nahi !? Kyunki agar aisa hai, toh ham tum dono ka talaaq karwana chahenge, aur fir Dua jisse chahe usse nikaah kar sakti hai. "
It was probably the first time in his entire life that Azaan had glared at his dadajaan.
However the mere though of Dua belonging to some other guy, made his blood boil. He fisted his hands and said,
" Talaaq ka zikr, mere aur Dua ke mamle me na hi ho toh behtar rahega dada jaan. "
Shaukat smirked at his eldest grandson's words and asked him again.
" Toh fir apnao usse, nikaah ho jaane se tum dono ka rishta ban nahi gaya. Dua young hai, ambitions hai bachhi ke, ham usse ek aise rishte me zabardasti nahi bandhenge jaha koi mohobbat hi nahi ho, agar tum rukhsati ke liye taiyaar nahi ho toh fir ye rishta todna hi behtar hoga. Waise bhi tumhari mangni ke din, bohot se rukhte aaye the hamari Dua ke liye, haalat aise the ki ham kuchh keh na sake. "
" Har wo shaksh jo meri biwi ki taraf aankh utha kar bhi dekhega, pachatayega daad jaan. "
•|•
Baitho Dua, pareshaan nahi ho. "
Her dadijaan lovingly asked her to sit and she did, all while clutching her kurti in her hands.
" Ji "
The couple laughed realising how Dua had taken after Azaan, she had picked so many habits trying to copy Azaan ever since she was a child.
" Dua, ham aapse ek bohot zaroori baat discuss karna chahte hai. Toh aapke Dil me jo kuchh bhi ho woh khul ke keh de. Hmm ! "
" Ji "
Sehreem gently asked her,
" Kya tum is rishte ko poori tarah apnana chahti ho ? Ham jaante hai ki tumne us din sabke saamne nikaah qubool kiya tha taaki Azaan and hamare khaandaan ke badnaami na ho, lekin samjhaute se toh koi rishta nahi banta na. "
She nodded her head and Sehreem continued.
" Azaan se hamne baat kar li hai, par Jo bhi faisla hoga, tumhari marzi se hoga. Batao Dua kya tum is rishte se khush ho ? "
She bit her lip and nodded making the older couple smile.
" Dua ! Beta kya ham rukhsati ki baat aage badhaye ? "
Dua blushed and eagerly nodded her head, barely being able to contain her excitement.
•|•
" Dua, chalo Bhai ke room me chalo ! "
Irham said, grabbing all her cousin's attention.
" Bhai ke room me !? "
Aamirah asked and Irham bobbed her head.
" Rukhsati pakki ho gayi hai, toh ab Dua shift hogi na room me, so let's finalize all the changes you want to get done. "
Dua was crimson as it is and this just added to it.
" No it's fine, Azaan apna mana oom jaise rakhte hai, waise hi theek hai. "
The first round of ' oohs ' and ' aahs ' began. Zaraan stood there smiling when Seher finally asked her brother too.
" Bhai jaan aap ko koi problem hai ! Agar Dua aapke room me kuchh change kare han !? Woh toh keh nahi rahi aap hi bata dijiye koi changes ho toh. "
He looked at her directly from across the room, and holding eye contact with her throughout, said,
" Jaisa meri hone wali biwi ko theek lage. "