•Chapter 2•
"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you coming beta". Yahya said after returning from the vegetables market to buy some paneer his daughter told him to buy and then getting bumped into a guy whose files fell down, scattering all over the place. The guy was taking them from the ground. Yahya offered his help.
"No uncle! That's okay". The guy said after looking at Yahya.
"Yahya uncle? ". The guy asked Yahya recognising him.
"Do I know you bete? ". Yahya examined the guy.
"Uncle. I'm Asad". The guy said.
Yahya took a brief second to analyze who Asad is and when realisation hit him, his lips moved upward.
"Ya Allah! So good to see you bete after such a long time. How come you're here? Are Rafeeqa and Sadique also here?". Yahya asked Asad excitedly.
"No uncle! They haven't come but they're willing to pay you all a visit in shaa Allah. And about me, I have few projects here to handle. It will take me a month to settle everything here". Asad said.
"Acha beta When did you come?".
"It's been 4 days uncle and I have come here to handover the gifts Ammi has sent for all of you". Asad said earning slight slap on his shoulders.
"4 days and now you got time to meet us? Let's go home, Ammi will be so happy to meet you. And where are you staying? ". Yahya interrogated him.
"I was occupied with some stuffs at office uncle and I'm staying in a hotel". Asad answered his asked questions.
"You're no more going to stay in a hotel but our home. You're a family, Asad. Please don't say no!". Yahya said hopefully.
"Uncle you don't have to!". Asad said awkwardly.
"Yes I've to! Hiba loved you so dearly. Even she'll be happy to see you at home ". Yahya said looking up at the sky.
"I've loved her too uncle more than I could love my Ammi". Asad said going deep in memories.
"Let's go". Yahya said guiding him the way.
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"Abba! Why can't you just bring things on time? I've been waiting for you since an hour and dont blame me if it gets late to serve". Hidayah scolded her father completely oblivious of the other person beside her father. Asad looked at her for a brief second and then lowered his gaze.
"I guess you need to hurry up Hida. We've a guest! ". Yahya said making her look at the guest. She didn't recognize him right away but when she did, her eyes went wide dripping of surprise.
"Let us in Hida". Yahya said getting inside.
"Come Asad". Yahya welcomed him.
"Ammi! Look who has come!". Yahya called his mother.
"Who is it beta? ". Zohra came out of kitchen analyzing the boy. She didn't recognize him.
Hidayah was still at doorstep wondering whether she's dreaming. Her enemy of her childhood has returned. With him, came the worst memories of how he bodyshamed her. She'll never forgive him.
"Rafeeqa's son Asad". Yahya told his mother breaking Hidayah's reverie. Zohra nodded in acknowledgement.
"Are Rafeeqa masi, Anam and Sadique uncle here? ". Hidayah asked at the mention of her aunt. Three of them including Asad looked back at her who was still at doorstep.
"No! Asad has a business work here". Yahya said on behalf of Asad. Hidayah's face fell and it didn't go unnoticed by Asad.
"Ohh Asad. Welcome home beta. I still remember you and your sister used to come here to play. How's she and how old? ". Zohra asked going into the Memory Lane.
"She's fine Dadi Alhamdulillah and is doing her masters". Asad replied to Zohra.
"That's nice. Come have a seat". Zohra said.
"And also he's going to stay here for a month now or more till he finishes his work here". Yahya announced.
There was only one person who wasn't happy with the announcement.
***
Hidayah came to her room to relax after she was done cleaning Yahya's room for they've a guest to share it with. She huffed at it not liking a bit of his arrival. May be he'll start mocking at her again. But she was not fat like she used to be. Breaking her train of thoughts, she heard her phone ringing
"Assalamualaikum Habibi". She answered after receiving a video call from her Aunt and sister.
"Walaikumassalam Hidayah. How are you bache? ". Rafeeqa asked Hidayah.
"I'm good masi". Hidayah said.
"Is Asad home beta?".
"Yes Masi. Been a while".
"Did he give you our presents for you all?". Anam asked this time.
"No! ". Hidayah exclaimed clueless of any presents.
"Ohh this boy! I'll tell him". Rafeeqa said and they talked for next half an hour and finally bid bye to each other.
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"This is for Hidayah". Asad said handing over a blue color wrapped box to Yahya.
It was shocking for Hidayah to hear her name from him. He either called her, fatty or fluffy. Her shocked face didn't go unnoticed by Asad himself. He knew he had done so much of unforgivable remark about her body for which he's ashamed. He heartily wants to get her forgiveness. Allah doesn't forgive us unless we don't seek forgiveness from the one whom we have hurt. So he will definitely ask for it from her one day.
"Come lets have dinner first. We'll unwrap them later". Zohra said and everyone nodded in agreement.
"Eat this paneer beta. Hidayah loves cooking". Zohra said.
"Just like Hiba Maa". Asad said smilingly grabbing everyone's attention.
"Yes! Hiba had a magic in her hands and Hidayah has inherited it from her. Alhamdulillah". Yahya said thinking about his late wife.
"She's in a better place uncle. May Allah grant her a huge palace in Jannah". Asad said making Hidayah wonder if he's the same annoying cousin of hers years back.
The guy she knew didn't speak to other's content.
He only made fun of people but she remembers how close Hiba was to him and vice-versa. Maybe he's a changed case now.
"Aameen ya rab!". Yahya exclaimed breaking hidayah's reverie.
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