The story of Fakhir and Aini, characters from the drama Mayi Ri... but looking at it from my perspective.
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Aini seemed tensed now, from the time she was back from school, she and Faiza had been trying to find out what is happening in the house but got nothing to begin with. However she was sure of it that there has been some issue, but the strange thing was that this time the effect of the matter (whatever it is) was totally different from the past times... as there were no shouts or any type of verbal clash between the adults; in fact, they all have become extremely silent. It feels as if a cold war is going on among the family members.
She had seen her Badi Ammi all together ignoring her Bade Abbu, as if trying to avoid something and on the other hand, her father seemed more agitated and tense than usual.
"Aini" Faiza called, breaking her lane of thoughts
"Did you get to know anything?" she enquired
Faiza shook her head sideways and replied "Nothing, I even tried to peep through the window and key hole, where everyone is sitting... but got to know nothing."
Aini sat down with a disappointed look, feeling agitated as to why the elders never discuss anything with their children if there is any problem. It makes the kids more concerned and jumpier by being in the dark. Watching her mother all bothered up and not knowing the reason behind it, was making her distressed.
Both the sisters were in deep thinking, when Faiza spoke up:
"Why don't we call Fakhir and ask him, maybe he knows something or at least he'll help us."
Aini made a face at her suggestion but decided to give him a call
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Fakhir was busy having his burger when his phone rang and he picked it up after looking at the name of the caller...
"What is it?" He asked straight away
"When are you coming home?"
"Why?"
"We can't talk on phone. Just come home... asap. It's important." And with that the call ended. He frowned because of the abrupt call, but decided to head back home quickly.
"Who was it?" the girl sitting in front of Fakhir asked
"My cousin, Aini" he told her while finishing his food but missed the expression she had on her face.
"Amna, let's finish this up fast... then I have to head home. I think there's been some problem. Okay" he said in a calm tone, but Amna's mood was spoiled which went unnoticed by Fakhir again.
Aini, Faiza and Fakhir were sitting in their backyard, discussing about different ways so that they can get some information about the brewing issue in the house. When suddenly, they heard a loud shout coming from the main hall and all three of them with alarmed looks made a sprint towards it.
Zaheer and Habib were sitting along with their Amma, trying to make their wives understand that whatever they have decided is correct, but... the mothers of the children who are involved in this mayhem, were also standing rooted on their point; and all of this had now escalated into a dispute.
When the kids arrived there, they heard Zaheer speaking in a very angry tone:
"SAMEENA, this is the last time I am telling you and whatever you say or do will not make me move from my point. Whatever has been decided, it's final and I don't want any discussion on this anymore."
Fakhir and Aini quickly stepped inside and stood beside their mothers, who were now looking extremely worried.
"What happened Baba, why are you talking like this to Mumma?" Fakhir asked
"Fakhir please go inside, we'll talk later." Sameena did not know how to talk to her own son about what was happening.
"NO... wait. Why are you sending him away? It's about the kids only, they need to know everything because once again you both have not done what was told to you." Amma said accusingly to Sameena and Aayesha
"What is happening? Will someone tell us clearly?" irritation could be clearly heard from Fakhir's voice now.
Zaheer came forward and made him sit beside him.
"Fakhir beta, you know that I am not well nowadays and what happened with me last time could happen again and may be this time I will not be this lucky." Fakhir tried to say something but was stopped by his father.
"Therefore, before anything happens to me. It is my wish to see my son's happiness and wants to complete the biggest responsibility I have as a father. I hope you will not disappoint me." Zaheer looked at his son with hope in his eyes, knowing that he will surely do what he is saying and Fakhir could only nod, but was not able to grasp the context behind all of this.
"I have made a decision and it's final. I want to see my only son happy and settled; and therefore, I have decided yours and Aini's marriage... to be done as soon as possible." Zaheer said with a smile on his face, as if telling some good news to his son.
Fakhir looked at his father for a second and then laughed... but when he looked around to find serious faces of his family and most importantly Aini's mortified face... he understood that it's not a joke, but an attempt of his family to make his life a walking and breathing joke.
