Tickets

...Author's pov....

Tamir was busy checking his drawer, when Aiman entered his

room.

"Paps are you busy?" Aiman said seeing him searching something.

Before Tamir could answer her question, Emilie came running towards him.

"Uncle. dad is calling you in hall." without waiting for them to reply.

"Such a hasty girl!" Aiman exclaimed with a annoying smile.

Tamir just smiled at her reaction, "Sweetu you can ask Tahir to tell you further, I'll join you in few minutes." He said and again started searching something.

Aiman thought for a second and then went to him. "Okay paps," she hugged him and left from there.

In hall Tahir was playing with Emilie, she sat near him.

"Uncle tell us now!" Aiman said hugging his arm gently.

Tahir wrapped her arm around her and smiled at her,

"You two won't leave mannat alone. " He mocked.

"Don't delay dad, start na." Emilie said desperately.

"Okay princess, but where is Tamir?" He asked looking at Aiman.

"He is searching something, he'll join us after few minutes." Aiman replied to him pouting cutely.

"Okay then are you ready,"

Both nodded making him chuckle.

"Where did we left?" he asked.

Emilie," she offered everyone glasses of drinks."

.............

...Tahir's pov....

I was drinking the juice calmly.

when my eyes went on Tamir.

He was totally lost in...., mannat.

God does he like her? This kid is so irritating.

I then looked at mannat who was sitting near mannat.

"Ab hame khana kha lena chahiye,) Ayesha aunt said annoyed.

(Now we should eat meal)

Why is she annoyed? She was normal till now,

Is it because of mannat?

"Haa chalte hai, waise bhi jo kaam tha wo to ho gaya." Kabir agreed to Ayesha aunt

(Yeah let's go, after all the work is done)

Everyone started leaving, theroom.

First mr. Kapoor With his family. then Humna aunt and Kabir uncle, then.

"Dada huzur aap nhi chalenge?" Mannat asked looking at Nawab sahab. (Dada huzur, won't you come?)

Dada huzur? He doesn't like anyone call him dada, papa aur chacha.

Like he wanted everyone to call him Nawab so everyone call him that, including dad.

My thoughts were interrupted by, Nawab Sahab's sudden voice.

"Nahi mumtaz. Hame aaram karna hai." He replied with his heavy and deep voice,

(No Mumtaz. I have to rest)

Mannat just sighed and climbed off the bed, and stood in front of dad.

"Kaisi hai hamari shehzadi?"

(How is my princess?)

The voice ??

It is dad. He is saying what.

My jaw dropped eyes widened in shock when I saw him embracing mannat.

I blinked twice as it was some thing I never seen before,

I turned to Tamir, he was sitting there with same expression.

He also turned to me.

"What is she?" He exclaimed with wide eyes, still trying to process the scene in front of him.

"Main to bahut achhi hu, aap kaise hai." She replied happily wrapping her little arms around his waist.

(I am very good, how are you?)

Suddenly other familiar voice caught our attention,

"We are also here, princess."

Mom! She mocked her giving a sad look to mannat.

Mannat giggled slightly and went to her, cupping her face.

"Oo meri tayi huzur bura Maan gyi "mannat gawked making everyone chuckle, (oo my tayi is huzur offended)

Including dad. I was so shocked, I guess it was my first time seeing him smile.

Then Tamir patted my arm, I looked at him.

He pointed his finger at Nawab Sahab, I turned and there he was.... smiling.

His eyes fixed on mannat, filled with love, care.

God! Seriously this girl is really something man.

"I am very happy, cause finally I met my princess." Mom spoke with a tone of gratitude.

Mannat hugged her making her smile.

"Chaliye ab khaana kha lijiye." She asked pulling mom out of the hug.

(Come now eat something!)

Then she turned to us.

"Aap bhi kha lijiye ". Her voice filled with purity, and simplicity.

(You two also eat)

We both just nodded, as we were speechless.

Next day, we were in our room, me and Tamir,

Suddenly my phone buzzed gaining my attention,

I looked at name, it was dad.

"Yes dad," I spoke in confusion

"Aap aur Tahir, dono mere kamre me aaiye." He ordered and hung the call as always.

(You and Tahir, both come in my room)

I wonder how someone be so straight forward.

I shrugged my thought and turned to Tamir who was sleeping peacefully.

"Tamir!" I yelled making him flinch.

"Yes what happened?" He murmured in a sleepy voice,

His sleepy eyes turned to me, he tried his best to open his eyes.

I chuckled at him, making him angry.

"Dad is calling us" I stated and left from there, knowing his reply.

"Tell him, I am not coming, I am tired." He whined and slept again.

As I guessed.

He is really predictable.

I was sitting in front of dad, mom was not in the room.

"Dad how will we live here?" I asked

"Hum hindustan main hi rahenge," he stated. (We will live in India)

His strict aura and deep voice, enough to send shivers down our spine.

"Till when?" I asked hesitantly

"Till nawah sahab get well." He stated his words stern, and steady.

His words left me totally speechless.

"B.but dad Tamir's college?" I tried making excuse, to go back.

"Hindustan me bhi college hai, Tahir." His voice deep and filled with (There are colleges in India too, Tahir)

I just sighed, as there was no use of making excuses, if he said something it is decided

No space for confusion.

Suddenly the door opened revealing, my brother

I knew he'll definitely come, he is scared of dad.

He was wearing an oversized white T with black lower. His hair were wet, water continuously dripping from his hair locks. His fragrance filled the room,

I guess he took a shower. "Good morning dad!" He uttered,

totally nervous.

But why? Maybe cause he is late.

"Good morning?" Dad glared at him raising his one brow.

It's past Two. Obviously it's afternoon.

"S. Sorry. Good afternoon dad!" He corrected himself biting his lower lips.

"Tahir we'll go to college tomorrow, for his admission." Dad declared and left both of us, alone

As always.

I sighed, looking at Tamir who was still busy, processing dad's words.

He turned to me, "My admission?" And asked totally confused.

"You'll study here, in India." I informed him, sitting comfortably on couch.

"What the f" he exclaimed in shock, totally terrified from the news.

He looked at the door from where dad left then looked at me.

"I am not living here, I want to go back." He said to himself, totally lost in his thoughts.

I just chuckled slightly.

"Believe me or not. India is quite interesting." I spoke, making him come out of his thoughts.

His face was terrible ,he looked at me in a really traumatized way.his lips were curled down.

His eyes like a lost puppy.

I quickly squeezed his cheeks, "You are cooked Tamir, enjoy."

I enjoyed seeing him like this.

Well, I really like India.

It's just I don't like being social.

Next day we went to the college, it wasn't that cool. It was rather an old building

Luxurious and vast, yet not modern. It has essence of ancient culture and tradition in it.

After admiring the college, my eyes went on Mannat,

My eyes just stucked on her, she was playing with a little rabbit.

I didn't know why? How but my heels turned to her direction.

As I was alone, dad and Tamir were in principal's office, I straightly went to her.

"You are mannat right?" I asked her

She innocently lifted her head to look at me,

"Yeah" her words got interrupted by the rabbit, it jumped out of her lap.

She immediately grabbed it, and then looked at the rabbit,

"Kitni masti karte ho tum?"

She scolded the rabbit, and then looked at me, slightly caressing it's back.

(How much mischiefs do you do?)

"Aap yaha?" She asked with a curious voice.(you here)

"Haa, ma-"I spoke but got interrupted by another girl.

(Yes 1.)

"Mannat, mahir kaha hai?"

(Mannat, where is mahir ?)

She was fair, her eyes, hazel.

God she was damn pretty, just like a goddess.

I didn't recognise that I was staring at her.

"Tahir bhaijaan" mannat waved her hand in front of me, snapping me out of my dream.

"Yes, I..." I replied,

but I forgot what was I saying.

Gosh, how can I be this stupid.

Suddenly a giggle caught my attention, I looked at the girl.

She was standing silently, then I turned to mannat,

"Sorry, yeh gudgudi kar Raha hai " She said pointing at the rabbit.

(Sorry, he was tickling)

She bend down and left the rabbit there.

"Bye bye," she waved at the rabbit.

Then she looked at me " bhaijaan,yeh Payal Thakur, meri dost."

(brother, this is Payal Thakur, my friend.")

She introduced me to her," aur payal, yeh Tahir bhai, Taya huzur ke bete."

(and Payal, this is Tahir brother, uncle sir's son.")

Payal smiled at me and then looked at mannat, she raised her brows repeating her question

"Mahir?"

"Wo shayad, library me hai. Par tu kyu puch Rahi hai?" Mannat replied calmly.

((He's probably in the library. But why are you asking?")

"Bas aise hi kaam tha, main Jaa rhi hu." Payal said and started leaving.

(I had to do just that, I am leaving.)

"Kaha?" Mannat yelled at her.

(Where?)

"Library!" Payal answered in the same tone, and left without turning back

Then I looked at mannat who was already looking at me.

"I should leave now. "I said as I was embarassed slightly.

Mannat giggled softly, "aap Sharma kyu rahe hai? Meri dost hai hi itni khubsurat, ab koi dekhe to dekhta hi rah jaae."

(Why are you feeling shy? My friend is so beautiful, if anyone sees her now they will keep staring.")

She teased me, with her playful eyes, and words.

"L. its not-" I moved my lips to clarify things, but she stopped me.

"Aap Puri duniya se baat chupa sakte hai bhaijaan, par mujhse nhi. Isliye koi baat nahi." She said in a calm voice with a smile.

(You can hide things from the whole world bhaijaan, but not from me. That is why there is no issue.")

She then left from there after bidding a bye.

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...Author's pov....

Tahir was telling story to the kids, when Tamir entered the hall.

Tahir stopped and looked at

Tamir with a genuine smile.

"Tamir will tell you further." Tahir declared and left from there, after giving both girls a brief hug. Emilie looked at Tamir,

"did you really studied in India?" She asked showing her curious eyes.

"Was grandpa very strict?" Aiman also questioned Tamir. near Emilie.

"Yes dad was really really strict. In fact he is still very strict." Tamir replied pinching Emilie's cheeks slightly.

"Paps, I want to know, how she helped you?" Aiman demanded her voice was desperate.

"First tell me, did you liked her, and did you guys dated?" Emilie asked him

Tamir "don't you wanna know about my other cousins, and.." he paused for a second." Mannat's best friend,"

"Mannat Ji's bestfriend?" Emilie exclaimed.

"Paps tell us how was your first day there in college" aiman demanded.

Tamir "Sweetu! There is nothing great about my first day, I'll tell you about third day, that was fun."

...Tamir's pov....

I was sitting at garden watching my cousins,

Kaif, "bus yar, ab hum Ghar chalte hai." He spoke out in exhaustion.

(That's it friend, now let's go home.)

Liyakat was about to say something when mahir His eyes were covered with goggles.

"Krys is calling you all in basket ball court." He declared and left without waiting for any answer.

"Who is krys?" I asked

"Krys, is a boy. He has two legs, two hands.and the most important part. He studies with us." Lee spoke out, mockingly.

I glared at him angrily making him gulp.

I quickly stood up and left from there to basket ball court.

As I was missing basketball it was my favourite sport.

As I enter my eyes went on mannat, two boys were dragging her.

My manly instinct kicked out, and I quickly ran to them.

I spoke in anger," what the f-ck" My voice was enough to make them flinch.

Everything paused for a moment,

All eyes were on me,

And after few seconds of that, they both again started dragging mannat in the audiance side.

Mannat was continuously asking them to stop.

"Piyush chodh mujhe, main tera rishta tudwa dungi, chodh." She threatened the boy,

(Piyush, leave me, I will break your relationship, leave me)

"Krys aap toh chodh do, yeh to pagal hai. Aap to samjhdaar ho. chodho na. Mujhe nahi jaana." She spoke looking at the other boy.

(Krys you leave him, he's crazy. You're smart, leave me. I don't want to go.)

"Chup chap chal," that boy probably krys said.

(quietly.come)

Suddenly mahir stood in front of them.

"Chodh meri dost ko." He said in a tough and strong voice. Just as a hero of the film, fully dramatic.

(Leave my friend)

Mannat's face brightened at mahir's action.

"Aa Gaya Mera hero, chodho mujhe ab. Mahir bacha lo mujhe in gunson se." She said in a dramatic tone.

(My hero has come, now leave me. Mahir save me from these goons)

My mouth parted slightly, I was totally lost in this dramatic scene.

Suddenly an arm landed on my shoulder, making my close my mouth,

"aadat daal lo is nautanki ki, hum to bachpan se dekh rahe hai." Kaif said in a tired voice.

(Get into the habit of this sailor, I have been watching her since childhood.)

Is it normal?

I fixed my gaze at the youngsters,

The two boys were standing away from mannat, and mannat was teasing them by sticking her tongue out.

Suddenly mahir picked her up in his arms, making others chuckle.

"Mahir ke bachhe, dhokebaaz dost. Tune mujhe dhokha diya, chodh mujhe". She spoke in disbelief.

(Mahir's children, deceptive friends. You cheated me, leave me)

While Mahir just smiled at her words, he quickly took her out of the court.

The two boys bid bye and parted thier ways, one towards Mahir and the other towards us.

"Kya ho Raha tha krys?" Lee asked.

(what was going on krys?)

"Wahi har baar ki tarah, dawai nahi le Rahi thi madam." Krys replied in tired voice.

(Just like every time, she was not taking the medicine madam)

Out of blue a girly voice came,

"Or yeh sab bhi kuch Kam nhi hai. Sab meri behen ke peeche padh Gaye"

(And all this is no less. All this was behind my sister for taking med.)

I turned my head, only to see pari sitting in auditorium.

"Haa to maharani ji kya chahti hai, aapki behen urf nanhi shehzadi ki dawaiya skip karwa de. Taaki wo" krys said sarcastically making others laugh.

(Yes, what does Maharani ji want, your sister or princess' medicines should be skipped. So she)

But pari cutted his words in middle.

"pyaar se samjha bujha kar khila deti main. Par nahi aapko to mahan Banna hai na "She also replied sarcastically.

(I would have made you understand with love and fed you. But no, you have to become a Mahan (great man) right?)

Krys sighed in defeat.

"Thik hal maharani ji hum nahi Jeet sakte aapse. "He accepted his defeat with a tired look.

(it's okay Maharani ji, I cannot defeat you.")

Pari just rolled her eyes fixing her gaze at other boys.

"Tumne hame kyu bulaya tha?" Lee asked Krys making him confused.

(why did you call us?)

"Maine?" He paused for a second." Haa wo basketball khelne ke liye."

(Me?"Yes that is for playing basketball.")

He said pointing at the court.

"Sirf hum, "Kaif started counting others, him, Lee, Tamir, krys."Just four."

(Only us?)

"Arrey mahir aur piyush bhi AA rhe hai, uske alawa Rahul, Yash, Nayan. Yeh log bhi AA rhe hai." Krys replied sitting comfortably in audiance side, near pari.

(Arrey mahir and piyush are also coming, and Rahul, Yash Nayan, they are also coming.) Others just nodded.

After few minutes, we started the court.

Mannat was standing with a pout, her eyes filled with complains and anger,

"Dekh yar," Mahir looked at mannat with a puppy face. (Look man-)

But mannat ran to pari, totally avoiding him.

"Achha ji humse narazgi." Mahir muttered to himself, and then came to us,

(Okay fi, angry with me)

"Chalo seniors, khel shuru karte hai." He said with a smile.

(Come on seniors, let's start the game)

After playing for one or two hours, all of us got tired.

Then one boy said," Chalo Aaj Ke Liye Bohut Hua." He spoke gasping for air.

(Okay enough for today)

Everyone showed thier aggreement and dismissed the game.

One by one everyone scattered on court,

While Mahir and krys straightly went to girls.

I also went there, mannat was sleeping peacefully in Pari's lap.

Her locks were in her pretty face, hiding it.

Mahir went to her, and carefully tucked her locks behind her ear.

Pari looked at mahir in anger," Idiot, Uth Jaati To?"

(She might had woken up)

Mahir gave her a sheepish smile, "sorry, chand chhup gaya tha na."

(Sorry my moon was hidden)

krys sat near pari, " Chand Ke Deewane Baith Jaa." He mocked mahir.

(Moon's crazy lover)

But mahir just glared at him and took a water bottle from side.

"Aapki pari ko to nhi dekh Raha na!" Mahir teased Krys with a serious look (Atleast I wasn't looking at your angel)

Pari's eyes widened listening his words, she tried to stay calm, but a tint of redness was visible on her face.

"Arrey baap re! Mannat jag rhi hoti to aur maza aata" Lee said looking at pari and krys shamelessly.

(Ohh God! It will be fun if mannat would've been awake)

"Haa waise yeh so kyu Rahi haf?" Kaif asked trying to change the topic.

(Yes, but why is she sleeping?)

Krys looked at mannat with a hollow smile on his face, "Dawai ka asar he Kaif ji"

(Medicinal effect Kaif ji)

Mahir's eyes turned down on mannat's face,

"Meri nahi si dost ko itni saari dawai dedi." he paused for a second," man to karta hai us doctor ko maar maar ke bhoot bana du."

(He gave so much. Medicine to my little friend, I want to beat him, till he himself be one a patient.)

"For what?" Words slipped out of my mouth,

Ohh Tamir what was that.

Suddenly all eyes turned to me,

"Sorry!" Krys asked.

"I meant why is she taking medicine." I asked everyone.

"Arrey lambi story hai". Mahir spoke out.

(Arrey, it's a long story)

"Guys, hame sleepover plan karna chahiye, bohut time ho gya hai. " Pari adviced, stroking her one hand on mannat's hair.

(Guys, we should plan a sleep over, it's been a long time)

Sleepover, will thier parents allow.

Will my parent allow, this in India, I have heard they very particular about girls and boys thier gender.

Suddenly a whin caught everyone's attention.

"Kya yaar!" Mannat spoke in a sleepy tone rubbing her her eyes.

(What man?)

"Bande ko sone bhi nahi dete chain se." She tried to sit but failed, due to the after sleep effect.

(Can't let a man sleep peacefully)

Pari helped her sit, mannat placed her head on pari's shoulder and then opened her sleepy eyes.

"Han to bande ko bhi sahi jagah or sahi waqt par Sona chahiye." Mahir mocked slightly pressing his words on mannat.

(For that man should've to sleep at right place and right time)

Mannat just pouted at his words," sleep over ka kon bol Raha tha." She asked like a baby.

(Who was talking about sleepover)

Lee chuckled," Isliye Yeh Bachhi uth Gayi."

(That's why you got up?)

"Main bachhi nhi hu okay!" She immediately replied,

(I am not a kid)

"Use chodh. Sleepover kab rakhna hai." Kaif asked changing the topic.

(Leave her, when are we keeping sleepover)

"Sunday ko?" Mahir adviced.

"Shaniwar ko " She declared in an authoritative tone making others smile, except me.

"What?" I spoke out

What's this shaniwar?

Kaif "Saturday bro"

"Well where will this sleepover be?" I asked making him confused.

He looked at others, "Kaha par?" (Where?)

"Hatim willa." Mahir spoke in a stern torn, his voice fixed on mannat.

Then I realised everyone was quiet, thier eyes on mannat, but she was Calm and looking down. "Thik hai, koi dikkat nahi." She said with a smile.

(Okay no problem)

But that smile was not at all genuine, like she always used to tuck on her lips,

"Thik hai fir, Tahir bhaijaan, jiya appi aur Hifza ko bhi bula lena," mahir and mannat spoke out in unison.

(Okay then call Tahir bhaijaan, jiya appi and hifza)

"Meri nakal mat kar." They again spoke out in unison.

(Don't copy me!)

Both glared at each other angrily, making others smile.

"chalo Ghar chalte hai." Kaif adviced as all this drama was enough for today.

(Let's go home)

"Yaar tu Ghar jaana kyu chahta hai, waha kya hai?" Leereplied,

(Man why do you want to go home, what is there?)

"Arrey aapko nahi pata kya unki cousin aayi hai?" Mannat teased playfully.

(Arrey don't you know, his cousin is there?)

Mahir also joined her, "woh wahida ji?"

(That wahida ji?)

I looked at Kaif, who was standing there in shock, his eyes widened, and a tint of redness came on his cheeks and nose.

Mannat and mahir gave a high five to each other,

"A. Aisa kuch nahi hai." Kaif stammered making others laugh to.

Uits nothing like that)

"Woh toh gaalon ki laali bata hi Rahi hai!" Lee gave him a teasing smile, making him gulp.

(The redness of your cheek is telling us that. Nothing)

"Yrr mannat tujhe pata kaise chal jaata hai?" Kaif asked changing the topic.

(Mannat man, how does you find out ?)

"Yeh jo meri annkhen hai na,

Yeh khuli hai, a

ur chaaron taraf gari hai."

Mannat spoke in a dramatic tone.

(Actually my these eyes are open, and fixed over everyone)

Mahir" aur abhi to or suno." He signalled mannat.

(And listen something more)

"Aur waise jaise aapki Ghar par aapki cousin se Milne hai, waise hi inko (she pointed at Lee) bhi toh kisi se milna hai."

(And just like you want to meet your cousin at home, he also wants to meet someone)

Lee who was chilled out till now got awkward.

"M..mujhe?" He hesitantly spoke. (1)

He then left out an awkward chuckle, "nhi mujhe kisi se nhi milna"

(No I don't want to meet anyone) Mahir looked at mannat,

"Haa isiliye to nazare baar baar peechee Jaa Rahi hai na." Mannat again teased him.

(Yes that's why your eyes are peeking behind, again and again.) Others turned thier head towards back.

Three girls were sitting there, all three were beautiful.

"Teen hai waha to?" Krys spoke," bhai teen teen?" He teased

(They are three there? Bro three three)

Lee scratched his neck slightly," mannat ki bachhi, tujhe kab pata chala." He asked

(Mannat how did you found out?)

"Arrey kaha na meri aankhe khuli hai, aap itni der se, chup chup kar udhar dekh rahe ho."

Mannat shrugged her shoulders." Aasani se pata chal gaya."

(Arrey I told you na, my eyes are open, and you yourself are peeking there again and again., it's really easy to find)

Lee glared at her in defeat,"yeh baat in sab ke saamne bolna zaroori thi." He muttered under his breath.

(What was the need to tell this in front of everyone?)

"Isliye mujhe khud bata diya karo, ke mannat yeh baat kisi ko mat batana." She chuckled.

(That's why you should tell me by yourself)

After that everyone left one by one.

1 also shrugged the thought and then came the Saturday.

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...Author's pov....

Emilie was sleeping peacefully on Tamir's shoulder, while aiman was trying her best to stay awake.

Tamir chukled at both of them.

"My amies are tired." He said in a barely audible voice.

He lifted them up, Emilie on his left shoulder and Aiman on his right shoulder.

He gently placed them in thier room and then draped a blanket over them.

He sighed in relief, "Mantasha, I wish you'll be here too."

His eyes got glyseri,a deep ache visible on his face,

"I wish we will get along again."

He gave a kiss on thier forehead carefully not wanting to disturb thier sleep, then he left from there.

He headed towards his room, and dialled a number.

"Hello!" He spoke.

"Yes sir!" Man on other side spoke.

"Book three tickets for India" he ordered, his voice hollow yet deep.

"Okay sir!"

Tamir hung the call,

"I wish mannat you are okay. I know I hurted you in past, still you helped me."

"Every time I needed you, you were there. Whenever others needed you you were there."

A tear escaped from his eyes, his heart twisting under his chest, as his words were really deep.

"But when you needed us, we were not. We failed mannat."

He finally broke out, slight sobs left out of his mouth,

"I am sorry" he whispered to himself.

(So here, is the chapter,

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