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Farewell - I

Today the outside was pleasantly calm and quiet the chirping of birds was yet to be hear as it was only five in the morning it was still dark out there only the sound of slow yet cold wind blowing could be heard indicating the start of winters which was her favorite season of the year for sure and she has this habit to get up earlier to seek comfort from the nature that always gave her sense of calmness and serenity.

After done with her morning prayer folding her prayer mat she made her way down stairs so that she could go to the backyard garden to get herself bath in the beauty of nature. Settling herself on a White bench with combination of gray in it she looks around at those big dark trees the light was nowhere to be seen at this hour as it was still sometime left before the sun rises.

She was basking in the scent of nature when she felt a hand on her shoulder making her look at the respective person only to see her cousin palwasha standing their looking at her with questionable gaze.

' What are you doing here at this hour nash'? Palwasha asked her while taking a seat beside her.

I came here to get some inspiration for my painting aapi nothing seems to work these days I'm tired mentally btw I always come here every morning specially in winters, she said looking around smiling at the nature but it was gone as soon as she remembers him.

' hmmm I see but you know na Nash that if by any chance someone saw you here at this time and if that person likely to be Lala jaan he would definitely not like this' she quietly said in a tone that only Nashwa could hear.

Aapi not you too I'm already stressed with this all Agha jaan and daadi jaan didn't do anything good they never considered our choices it was always about the men of this family, she said those words that she knew only her cousin sister can patiently give a ear to.

(Aapi= sister)

' You are right but what can we do was there ever a day where we could put forward our wishes no right we have seen our mothers living their lives just like that from the beginning ' Palwasha said looking at front lost in her thoughts.

Few minutes as they both sat in complete silence their thoughts were exactly same but with different men invading it. So it was until when Nashwa got out of her deep thoughts and turned towards her cousin and shook her shoulder to get her attention to which Palwasha abruptly look at her with confusion.

' Lets go inside look the sun is about to rise '

Smiling at each other they both stood up and went to the haveli lounge only to make breakfast for all the family members.

' When is he going '? Mumbling to herself she shook her head and walked away with her cousin.

They both entered the kitchen to see it completely empty telling them that it was still sometime until their mother grace the kitchen with their presence.

" Nash listen Tum ne aaj farewell pr Jana hai"? Palwasha asked her taking out breakfast dishes from the cabinet.

(Nash listen are you going to the farewell today?)

" Um aapi Jana tou hai pr agha jaan--" she said but stopped remembering agha jaan's words.

(Umm sister I want to go but agha jaan--)

" Pr Kya agha jaan Nashwa" Palwasha asked completely turning towards her.

(But what agha jaan Nashwa?)

Nothing aapi let's start making breakfast, she said shaking her head.

What do you mean by nothing he definitely said something to you tell me Nash! She said or more like demanded from her.