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Ek muddat se nahi pukara 'Baba'

Ek  muddat se hua yeh lafz rukhsat ghar se!!

Every daughter have some dreams to cherish, some unforgettable memories, although they hate the daddy side but sure they love daddy.

Everyone says behind every successful man  is a hand of a woman.

But no one sees behind every  great daughter is truly an amazing father.

"I am proud of you bachi. "Saying this Akram went leaving Eira deep in thought.

Was it correct to say yes? Am I ready for a big responsibility? Will I be a good wife and daughter-in-law?will I?

A hand on shoulder and turned knowing it was ifrah with a small smile.

"I am just 20." Eira tried to reason out

"I am just 21" ifrah reason out, this was the reason they were close in a month

Eira's mama, ifrah's husband went soon after the wedding rituals leaving her all alone but little did she know that he told Eira to take care of his and went saying he would be back in an year.

"I am not ready jaan"Eira said with a blurry vision.

"No one would be ready for these steps but when we understand and follow our heart and understand each other we will eventually be happy for this. Don't worry you will get this." Ifrah tried to ease her niece nervousness.

"I can just hope now" before ifrah could say anything Rehan came with a woman by looks she was in middle age may in mid fifties.

"Mashallah!!"Was all she said and veiled her face and ifrah panicked

"Abhi nikkah thodi hain rehan" ifrah said in Shock

"Abhi hi hai nikkah"the woman replied with a content smile.

Baba was saying the truthEira was on the top level of panic.

"Abhi kaise-"ifrah was cut off by the woman.

"Kaise ka kya matlab bete, laal joda usne pehna hain. Humne uska chehra bhi chupa diye abhi kya?"This woman was still smileing.

By this time saba and other ladies were out.

Eira's nani came, greeting  were exchange the she said.

Thoda waqt toh dein hum kuch tayaari hi karlete behen ji.  Her nani said.

"Ji kyu itni zehmat hume bas-"

"Khatra humari beti ko hi hain toh uski hifazat bhi humari hi zimmedaari hain" saying this akram took hold of Eira's hand and started walking towards the seat where aal men where seated

The woman followed with Rehan and everyone in utter shock as to why to hurry in such an occasion.

Eira was seated on Carpeted floor beside was that woman and in front her father

Some men came and took their seats but Eira was sitting like statue, bowing her head not giving a glance to her own father.

"Eira akram Ibrahim bint akram Ibrahim kya aap Mustafa mir aslam wald Aqib mir aslam  haq mahr chaar lakh  apne nikkah mein qabool karti hain?? "Molvi asked and Eira was still in some other world.

"Aisi kaisi hifazat hain baba?? "

"Mujhe kisi ke hifazat ki zaroorat hi nahi jab aap mere saath ho"

"Mene kya kiye ke mujhe kudhse dur kar rahe aap baba "

"Mein kya-"

Eira was back to world when a hand on her cold hand which happens to be  her lap.

"Sab intezaar mein hain bache jawab" do a woman whisper to her.

Her mind was not  in process she just want to be out of this.

what should I reply !?

"Bache...... "Akram's voice made her say those words.

"Ji, qobool hain "she said in low voice.

Then molvi asked some question to Rehan which he said in positive, again he asked the question

"Eira akram Ibrahim bint akram Ibrahim kya aap Mustafa mir aslam wald Aqib mir aslam  haq mahr chaar lakh  apne nikkah mein qabool karti hain? "

"Ji qabool hain" this time it audible.

"Eira akram Ibrahim bint akram Ibrahim kya aap Mustafa mir aslam wald Aqib mir aslam  haq mahr chaar lakh  apne nikkah mein qabool karti hain? "

"Ji, qabool hain "with this a sob left from her lips.

"Kush raho" same woman said and kissed Eira's forehead and went.

After few minutes Eira was seated on  chair in lounge.

"Mubarak bhabhi ji" a muscular was heard and she looked up see the same boy who came to their home with the invitation.

"Mein Abdullah, you can call me Abdul." He said in excited voice.

Eira being Eira said salam in curt voice.

"Walaikum salam, aapne ammi se mil hi liya hoga. Abbu se milna woh itna intezaar kar rahe hain. Wait mein bola kar aata ho." With this abdul went to her father-in-law.

She was so done with this chair, and veil. It was so irritating her.

she was about to stand but Akram cam with a man who might be in his late fifties.

They just had some formal bids and Akram kept his hand on Eira's head.

"Take care of yourself, enjoy your life and vist us often." He said with tear filled eyes.

Eira was about to say  when Rehan came and took her in hug and whispered.

"Dekh apna khayal toh rakhna hain par call me whenever you want to come home don't depend on that man and miss me Eira."And he moved back to wipe his tears.

Don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry. Eira was consoling herself

"Hum abh ijazat lete hain khud hafiz."

What!? Shohar ki shakal hi nahi dekhi mene. Apne ammi se bhi nahi mili!!

"Eira chalein??" Her mother-in-law asked

She looked past her father to see all her ladies were crying silently.

She averted her eyes when someone took hold of her hand.

"Chalein? " Ya Allah yeh awaaz thi?? Eira thought. For it was so heavy voice.

She just nodded. Someone spread a shawl over her shoulder and the Cologne hit her nostrils and she swear it was the best and most rich Cologne.

The man hold her hands again and she became  stiff.

As if he understood and said in her ears "chill it's me"

'Me' kya hota hain bhai, naam bolte tum apna pagal!!

They walked toward the car and Eira took one last glance over her nani home and then her whole family whom she couldn't bid farewell as this  in law were so eager to tak her with them.

When she was settle in the car and fasten her belt the 'me' revived the engine and they were on the road in no time.

And her dam broke.

For she started crying suddenly which made everyone to panic

"What happened?? "The man asked

"Kya matlab, Mustafa give her some tissue." Her mother-in-law commanded.

"Ji abhi"with this Mustafa gave her the tissue and started the song. Which happened to played dilbaro song and Eira started with hiccups and everyone glared and Abdullah

"What?!mene toh aise hi laya tha. Bhabhi nahi roye please we won't-"

"Shut up Abdullah! "Mustafa roared and Eira flinched at this tried to stop her hiccups.

Mustafa gave her a glance and speed up the car.

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