شرر Sharar

Thirty Eight

Yeh jo tum har baat dil se laga leti ho
Kabhi hume bhi dil se lagao toh baat bane...

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"This is for you." Kabir passed Ayat a small box wrapped in silver wrapper and said.

Kabir has bought gifts for his sister and cousins, now was giving them.

"Lekin, Kabir, yeh sab kis liye?" Rehnuma asked while looking at the medium size box in her hands.

(But, Kabir, what's the occasion for this?)

"Aise hi." Kabir shrugged his shoulder. "Mera mann kiya aap log ke liye gifts lene ka."

(Just like that.)

(I wanted to buy gifts for you all.)

"Thank you so much." Ayla smiled at him and opened her presents. Ayat and Rehnuma soon followed her and unwrapped their respective gifts.

Kabir looked at the shopper in his hand. Now, only one gift was left to give, But Kabir wasn't sure.

He turned to look at Shyra. Who was sitting on a beanbag

"Shyra, this is for you." Going to her, Kabir bent down and said in undertone, passing her the shopper.

"Mere liye kis liye?" Shyra questioned. She understands him buying gifts for Ayla as she is his sister-in-law. Even Ayat because they both get along very well. But why her? They weren't close. Living in the same haveli, Kabir and Shyra have long distance between each other.

(For me?)

"Maine jab yeh dress dekha toh mujhe tumhara khayal aya, isliye le liya..." Kabir looked uncertain, thinking she will reject his present. But she didn't.

(I thought of you when I saw this dress, That's why I bought it for you...)

"Thank you." With a soft smile, she took it from him and placed it beside her. Thinking she would open it later.

Ayat's voice startled him as he stood up properly."Wow, yeh bohot pyara hai, Kabir Bhai." Beaming at him, Ayat showed her ring to others. The ring had huge crystal rose craved in it, which shines under the light.

(It is so beautiful.)

"Kabir, hume nahi maloom tha ki apki pasand itni achhi hai." Ayla, who loved the platinum reel anklet, praises his choice.

(I didn't know you have such a good taste.)

Kabir proudly bowed his head.

"Abse main tumhe hi leke jaungi shopping pe." Rehnuma added which instantly wiped away his smile.

(Fron now onwards, I'll go with you for the shopping.)

"Itni bhi achhi pasand nahi hai meri. Yeh sab toh maine Maha ki pasand se liya hai." He quickly said and instantly regretted when the four girls in the room freeze up.

(No, my taste isn't that good. I bought this with Maha's help.)

Having their questionable eyes on him, Kabir just wanted to disappear from there.

Both Rehnuma and Ayla crossed their arms over their chest and leaned toward him.

"Yeh... Maha kon hai?" Rehnuma asked while Ayla raised her eyebrow at him, trying to intimidate him.

(Maha?... Who is she?)

"Koi nahi hai." Kabir quickly shook his head negatively.

(No one.)