Zindagi Ka Safar ( The Journey Of Life)

Chapter 4. The first meeting

Soha's POV

We arrived at the mansion. No doubt my soon to be bhabi ( sister in law) lives as a princess. I hope she knows our lifestyle which is not so like this big mansion. We are not that poor but we are also not that rich. We just are happy what we have , thats what baba says always.

As we entered, Aliya's mom welcomed us. We are now seated in lounge, Which is not less than a big hall.

There were stairs going up from one side and same was going from other side and there was a hallway going in between these stairs on this ground floor which i guess open up in lawn at back of the house. There were paintings, i must say they were beautiful, hung by walls. In short, the whole house was just so elegant yet so beautiful.

Mom and Aliya's mother were talking. Baba and bhai were also talking with them of what bhai do or whats his studies etc. Suddenly her mom said smiling

" So you are soha huh?"

I smilingly replied " jee"

"Masha Allah you are so pretty. What do you do beta?"

" thank you Aunty! I am a doctor. "

" Masha Allah! I always wanted aliya to be a doctor but she was so stubborn. And her brother wouldn't listen to anyone if its for her. He have spoiled her so much. "

She said with a smile. She seems a nice women. Her nature and way of talking is so impressive.

Then Aliya came wearing a green coloured shirt with simple trouser. She was looking beautiful. Mom hugged her and baba put his hand on her head. Its an act of love given by our elders. I also hugged her. She smiled at me and sat beside her mom and my mom.

We chit chat for a while and her mom and mama was busy in this all and bhai was seated beside aliya. Her mom asked me to call shery from upstairs. He was in study room which was fifth room from left

So i went upstairs wondering where would be this study room is....

I entered the room that aunty told me. There wasn't so much light. A dim lamp was there which spread yellowish light in the whole room. It was a big room with a big table where a laptop was opened and few files where there like someone was working here. Some files were at the side pf table closed.

There was a photo frame on table with idk may be aunty's photo in it. The interior of room was black giving the whole environment a decent look. There was a side table with two chairs placed at a side of room. There was also a bookshelf there. I love to read books. There was also a glass wall. I went near that wall which was giving a breathtaking view. I guess back of the mansion view with a garden, a fountain and alots of flowers. I love flowers. I was busy in seeing the view when door opened and a male voice came

' I have said it before and i am saying it again THIS DEAL IS NOT POSSIBLE! And remember to whom you are talking to. I hope he don't have a dead wish ...."

He was saying something when he saw me and stopped

" I will call you later" hanging the call and attention towards me now then he said in a loud voice " who are you? And what are you doing here?"

Did i told you before, i am hell afraid of loud voices.

" I...I ...Am ..."

" WHAT I? I? "

Why is he shouting? Who is he by the way?

" who ...who are you? " i said in an afraid tone

" Isn't is funny!! Thief is asking the owner of the house 'who are you '" he said in a mocking tone and i was shocked HE IS SHEHRYAR ALI!!

" I ..i am soha .." I was just going to say but he again interrupted me " soha what?" Taking a step forward towards me and i took a step back when my back hit with a vase which was placed on side table and it broke jaha soha ho aur waha koi cheez na tuty ho skkta ha bhala!! SHUT UP SOHA!

(Where there is soha! Trouble has to be there)

"I AM REALLY SORRY ! Ma utha deti hun..." ( I am really sorry! I'll clean it. )

" No thanks ! We have servants for this work. Gareebo k ghar nahi hoty hon gy naukar...par yahan mne apne family ko har ek cheez di hai aur unhy khud kam krne ki adat nahi "

(There may be no servants in poor people's house but here, I have provided MY family with every single comfort. They are not used to do work!)

Mr.arrogant,rude and batamez said that and i for a while thought he was taunting at me or..may be our lifestyle

" excuse me? Ap kehna kia chah rhy han?"
(Excuse me? What exactly do you wanna say?)

" wohi jo AP sun aur samajh rhi han agr ap mai demag ha toh ! You and your brother doesn't deserve my sister but i had to do this just because my sister wants this. So i am making this clear to you ! Is trha meri behn se kam krwane ki sochna bhi mat!" and he walked away. I was shocked like! What does he thinks of himself. Paisa hi sab kuch nhi hota. Dil se ameer hona chahiye banda warna paiso ka kia ha. Aj ha kal nahi

Now i hope k is MR.SARU (rude) ki behn is jaisi na ho because aunty aur aliya toh is pagal se bilkl alag han. Putting every thought aside i looked behind the broken vase saying a sorry to that vase too. I was walking downstairs now where everyone was seated along with that Mr.saru

I was going to sit when the topic of discussion made me surprized.

" ...and for when we would be doing engagement."aunty said to which Mama happily replied "jee! we should decide the date as u wish...." She was saying this but suddenly bhai said in a serious tone " Actually aunty i and shehryar sir have decided this before. We would not be doing anything untill soha gets married"

I was shocked was an understatement. Bhai knows the reason why i am not yet engaged or married. Still he said this. And i told him before Not to bring me in between this all WHY CANT THEY UNDERSTAND I AM HAPPY LIKE THIS !! Nhi krni mujhe shadi

" BHAI! Mom always says that bhai bary hoty han. So is hisab se you would be the one getting married before me. So aunty you can decide the date zuhaib bas meri fikar ma is tarha bolta ha"

" okay beta then we can fix it at your home next week. We would be coming there na?" Aunty said

" that would be perfect" i said smiling

Then everyone started chatting again while bhai was eyeing me again and again and i smiled

Then they served the food. But i was still in my thoughts of being getting married

My eyes got wet and i said " excuse me" and ran outside the house to get some fresh air.

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With love,
Khushi