"But isn't it cold enough to eat ice cream in this weather" Meerub replied to Aiman and Fatima when they asked her to go to an ice cream parlor at almost 11.45 at night.
Meerub returned to Islamabad after staying 2 weeks at her home, she got all her admission process done at Islamabad Medical College and since her father didn't allow her for the hostel, she is now staying with them in Islamabad. They gave Meerub a separate room. Her university was supposed to start after 2 days.
"Aree, it would be even nicer to eat ice cream in this weather. Pagli, haven't you ever eaten ice cream in winter" Aiman said to meerub.
It was mid-November but the weather in Islamabad was already very cold.
"Okay, I am coming with you guys then." Meerub agreed to them and then they blew the 2nd bomb over her.
"drivers will be sleeping now, so you should either ask Dastaan bhai or Aahil to take us out," Aiman said
"Han, Let's go and call Aahil bhai, he won't say no" Fatima said
"No, No...Not Aahil, Dastaan bhai is a better option" Meerub said after thinking something.
"Are you serious? Dastaan bhai is very rude" Aiman and Fatima, both said.
"yes, I am. And Dastaan bhai is not rude, he is very sweet." Meerub said getting up from the bed.
Aiman and Fatima looked at each other.
"Dastaan and sweet? You are a very funny meerub" Aiman said.
"Dastaan bhai is nice, Aiman. Now, let's go, Meerub will talk to Bhai" Fatima said.
Meerub said confidently in front of them that Dastaan was sweet but looking at the time and the door of his study, she felt so nervous.
"Now, knock Meerub, there is no way back from here. Aiman said to her, all three of them were standing in front of Dastaan's study room.
Meerub knocked on the door and upon hearing "come in" She went inside. She already knew Aiman and Fatima won't come inside so she doesn't insist on them either.
Dastaan was wearing a black kurta which he usually wears at night, sleeves were folded, and his watch was prominent as always. He was wearing glasses and was reading a book.
He looked up at Meerub as if he was asking her the reason behind her presence in his study.
Meerub looked at the room which was entirely filled with books, this was really heaven for her. Then her eyes fell on the aquarium that was present there. She looked at the fishes, golden, white, and black, her neurons tried to compare which one was more beautiful. She didn't even realize Dastaan was looking at her.
"Why are you here at this hour," Dastaan asked softly, trying not to sound rude but still she got startled by his voice, and looked at him.
"I...I mean we, Can you take us out for ice cream Dastaan" she said stopping at no. Of points while saying a simple sentence as if they have never talked before.
"At this hour? Are you serious Meerub?" Dastaan said looking at his watch.
"Only if you want to," Meerub said.
Fatima and Aiman who were standing outside the door which was half open, wanted to hit Meerub's head onto a wall.
"I am pretty sure, It must be Aiman and Fatima's naughtiness, otherwise You are very innocent to ask for ice cream at this hour"
Dastaan said and closed his book to stand up.
Aiman and Fatima ran away when they heard their names, while Meerub stood there in his study room looking at him.
Dastaan took his keys from the table,
"let's go," He said to Meerub, who was shocked for a second, trying to figure took if he was taking them out.
"And call Aiman and Fatima too, I am sure they have run away after hearing me say their names." He said and went towards the stairs.
"what? They seriously ran away leaving me all alone here."
