Inevitable Destiny- Mayi Ri

(26)

It was New Year's Eve and for the first time, the whole house seemed different. With Zaheer no more, Fakhir and Anni married at such a young age, Habib's changed behaviour and Raheela in Ahmed House... the home didn't feel the same as it used to be.

In the kitchen, the two ladies of the house were preparing lunch when Sameena spoke.

"Aayesha" she called

"Ji Bhabhi" Aayesha looked up from her work, she was cutting some vegetables

"Umm, I wanted to talk to you about Fakhir and Aini" Sameena said, after keeping the cooker on the stove and lighting the gas.

"What happened Bhabhi, is everything fine?" Aayesha asked worried

"Haan... haan, sab theek hai. Did you notice any change between them for some time now?" she asked curiously

Aayesha after giving it a thought, nodded and said "Ji Bhabhi, I have and Allah buri nazar se bachaye, both of them have started getting along with each other now... they are not fighting also that much now." Aayesha said with a soft smile on her face.

Sameena nodded and replied "Ameen. And, the time when Fakhir stood up for Aini... in front of Habib. I couldn't believe that, and I think that Fakhir has understood his responsibility, his relation with Aini and he... he is going to fulfil all his duties." A state of contentment of her face.

Aayesha also nodded her head in understanding.

Both of them were in deep thoughts when they heard...
"Sameena" and turned to find Amma coming inside the kitchen

"Ji Amma" Sameena asked

"I have asked Saiqa and Faraz to go and attend Mehroona's daughter's nikah. Pata nhi yeh konse din pe Nikah rakha hai, lekin kya kare khandan ki baat hai, jana toh pade ga" she said and sat down on the chair with a sigh

"Ji Amma, actually the groom has his flight, day after tomorrow and he would be needing papers to apply for family visa, that's why and being New Year's Eve as well" Aayesha explained to her mother-in-law.

"Hmm... khair hum yeh batane aaye the, ki Fakhir aur Aini se kaho ki wo bhi sath jaye"

"But..."

"Sameena, you both are not able to go and someone needs to be there from this family as well. Saiqa and Faraz, beti damad hai and Aini is the bahu of this family... if you both are not going then she will; and Mehroona's family also came at their wedding." Amma told her point to both of them and stood up

"Tell them to get ready by Isha, okay" and with that last order, she went away.

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Aini was almost ready in her Pure black velvet outfit with some detailing on the neck and the sleeves only. Her naturally straight hairs falling back and her face illuminated with a minimal makeup.

The suit was taken out by her Amma and along with that she got some lessons on how to organize clothes which she had done just two days back, but mothers know better... what should be wore when, why have you kept this inside and this is not folded right... suit's embroidery will get damaged like this... and on and on and on.

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Fakhir had just finished getting dressed for the evening and as he came out of the washroom the scene in front of him left him standing rooted at his place.

He would have been kept standing there only, if Sameena had not called out for them

"Aini Fakhir, aajao bachon" a loud voice from the hall, made Fakhir come out of his daze and he came forward now standing in the middle of the room and after finally finding words he spoke up "Ji... Ji A... Amma. Arahe hai" he stammered.