Chapter 8: The Dinner

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Shanzay's POV

Friday came in a blink of an eye. Ammi was all too excited for today. She had been preparing for it the whole week. She was all too happy. Uncle Murtaza and Aunty Rehana were really close friends of Abbu and Ammi. She was really eager to meet them and catch up on old times. It has been such a long time since I saw Ammi like this. It was a good thing that we didn't hear anything from Uncle or Wajdan since Wajdan's last visit. It was such a relief, a moment of peace or calm before the storm. Well, let's just not dive into this.

I only had three classes today at university. I got ready and head downstairs for breakfast. Ammi was busy in the kitchen instructing the maid and doing work of her own.

"Ammi aren't you going to the office today?" I asked while grabbing an apple from the fruit basket.

"No beta (child) I still have so many preparations to do for the dinner."

"Oh okay...Ammi I should get going then, I don't want to be late for my class."

"At least do breakfast Shanzay"

"Ammi I already took an Apple, I'll eat it on the way."

"Ok fine, and try to come home early ok"

"Ok Ammi as you say," I said while hugging her.

I met Zainab at the university gate, we showed our card, and walked towards our class.

"Yar aj to sirf 3 classes hain, kahi ghoomney chlte hain?" Zainab asked while giving me a pleading look.

(We have only three classes today so let's go somewhere after classes?")

"Nhi yar aj possible nhi hai, Aj kuch mehman a rhe hain ghar pr."

(No it's not possible today, some guests are coming to my place today.)

"Kon...mehman?"

(Who guests...?)

"Kafi purane friends hain Ammi Abbu k..."

(They are old friends of Mom and Dad.)

"Oh, I see..."

We entered the class and sat on a vacant bench and chatted a bit until the professor arrived...

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Azlaan's POV

After my daily jogging routine, I was getting ready for university. I took out a white dress shirt with black cotton pants. After getting ready I went for breakfast. Noor and Saadi were already doing breakfast while Ammi was making Noor's school lunch. I pour a glass of milkshake and grabbed a sandwich.

"Azlaan Murtaza! How many times have I told you not to eat so hastily." She said while looking at me sternly.

"Ammi I have to get to class on time please."

"You know Azlaan this is such a bad habit."

"I know Ammi it's just I have to get there on time."

"Ok, but remember to come home early we have to go to dinner at Fatima's house remember."

"Ammi I told you I might not make it, I have to work on a project after class with Hamad."

"And you also know what I said that I will not hear any excuse."

"But Ammi...--"

"No buts Azlaan you are going and that is final, so be on time."

"Ok fine Ammi as you say..." I said while lowering my head in defeat.

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