Doomed in love

chapter 3

Naushad entered Haveli with his baba, and directly went to greet Maa begum .

Maa begum: Ignoring Naushad she directly asks Anwar, dont you think your children are becoming rebellious,  they don't care about traditions,  they don't respect elders , Anwar i am warning you their this type of behaviour may challenge unity of our family, we are feudal lords ,people respect us because we bear the flag of traditions and they follow it but if our own children will not do so , how will outsider respect us..

Anwar : I apologise Maa begum,  now I will not let happen any such thing, for me my kids are not above our traditions and I have always supported them considering that none of their wish should upset anyone but this time Naushad crossed his limits, he should not have questioned about meerab's education..
( Naushad was about to say something but Anwar raised his hand to stop him to speak anything)

Maa begum: all of us know what is meerab for Murtasim and any question about her , is question to KHANI (wife of head of gaddi ), and I have observed timely that Naushad is not considering this fact, he is in his own world , but ( looking towards Naushad she speaks ) , murtasim will not let anyone dream about Meerab , you are also like my child after nadia I have taken responsibility of yours and haya..

Naushad : I know and I respect you above everything and also know that our all wishes was always supported by you, but Meer...

Maa begum interrupted and shouted : Dont take her name, forget her, dont lay your eyes on her, the early you understand this ,  more will be your life span.
Now go and indulge yourself in work , village lands are to be visited every week, it's better for time being you take responsibility of those lands..

Naushad : ok

After his departure Maa begum is worried about meerab as she feels it's high time to get her married to Murtasim now, people are eyeing on her like vultures and Murtasim will destroy all eyes laying on her, she will not be able to handle further destruction now..

Meanwhile

Meerab was cooking all favourite food of murtasim today as she wants to make him happy..

Mariyam : ohhh..so finally you have started accepting now..

Meerab : ( being busy in kitchen)  What..

Mariyam : that you are going to be KHANI..

Meerab stopped working and looked towards her shocked..

Meerab : What are you talking? Nothing of this sort I am thinking..

Mariyam : you are very innocent but we are not, the way murtasim bhai gazes you , anyone can understand his feelings, and the way you blush in front of him, shows your feelings..

Meerab : ( feeling shy) no, nothing like that, and either you go out or help me, dont distract me with your nonsense talks..

Murtasim enters same moment..

Murtasim : What talks are distracting you..?

Mariyam and meerab stood straight, mariyam excused herself saying Maa begum is calling her and helpers also left kitchen..

Now murtasim and meerab are alone in the kitchen , their eyes met and at the same moment haya entered.

Haya : ( clearing throat) Khan sahab in kitchen, doesn't suits you..

Murtasim : ( Ignoring her question) What are you doing in kitchen, strange I just proposed your marriage and you have started taking responsibility,  nice to see this..

Haya : I want to talk about that only, I don't want to ma..

Murtasim interrupted her : all these talks are not to be discussed in kitchen, you come in study , and looking towards meerab , I need tea..

Meerab noded and haya followed him to study..

Murtasim : now tell me

Haya: I will marry Naurez but I have condition..

Murtasim: marriages doesn't happens on conditions ( 🫣 later he is going to  regret for  this statement)

Haya : I have always dreamt of opening NGO for women empowerment,  but with Naurez this is not possible as he will never allow me to work ..

Murtasim: This is our culture that women take care of house , remains within four walls for their safety, so that noone eye her evily and I will definitely support Naurez in this, listen very clearly to me Haya you fulfilled many of your dreams already now it's time to follow what we say..

Haya : forget it, that I will follow blindly any wrong doing with me , I will not let other women also suffer because of these old traditions,  let meerab an exception,  as she is blind will never listen to me..

Muratasim: ( Angrily eyeing her ) Never ever involve her in any of your discussion also, I will never tolerate that, talk only about yourself,  Naurez is a nice person without any bad habit,  will always keep you happy..

Haya : ok then I will agree to marry in this khandan on only one condition, that I WILL BE NEXT HEIR TO MAA BEGUM 'S GADDI...

this was shock for Murtasim....

At the same time they heard voice of broken cup ..

Meerab had tears in her eyes and she was constantly looking at murtasim..
He clenched his fist tightly as he can never imagine her crying and that to because of him..

Note: sorry guys this update and next also will  mainly about haya, as meerab is shy till now , but she will also change soon...