اہلِ عشق۔ Ahl-e-ishq

Prologue (تعارفی تقریر)

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سارا شہر دیکھ لیا ، سارا شہر کافی نہی تھا
جب تیری آنکھوں کو دیکھا تو پھر کچھ باکی نہی تھا

Sara shehr dekh liya, sara shehr qaafi nahi thaa
Jab teri aankhon ko dekha toh phir kuch baaki nahi thaa-

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Author PoV-

The corridors of Khan Villa were filled with the music, laughs and giggles of young and old. Ladies young and old both were seating together in the center was Hareem Suleiman Khan who was getting engaged tomorrow and today they were having small dholki with close family and friends.
Even though its an Arrange Marriage but Hareem was on cloud 7 since early teenage period Fahad Mushtaque was her only crush, even though he never noticed her as she was always hiding behind the door whenever Fahad came with his father to their house, but now they are marrying each other, Indeed Destiny plays differently.

Khans and Siddiqs are neighbors for decades in the street of Bhopal they are famous for their friendship, they both served Nawabs at some point now both family had their respective business but there's friendship remains the same.

All the youngster were playing Antakshari and were singing and enjoying

" M se gaav" Anila said to Eshal
" M se M hmm Kaunsa gaav ?"Eshal was panicking as she know they'll give some stupid dare
" Maiye ni maiye" Mishal mouthed in order to rescue her beloved sister
But it all went vain when Anila saw her mouthing her, Eshal tried to sing that song but
Anila stopped her saying you can't sing that song , but to her luck the timer ended and everybody started deciding dare for her, Kaif who was also sitting with them stopped every one by saying he had a perfect dare for her

" Go to Ahad Bhai's room and bring his photo from his study table Simple," he completed with a proud smile on his face as if it's not dare he has given but national budget planning
"No I am not going to invade Ahad Bhai's privacy" Eshal replied adamantly
"Oh that's mean you are still scare of him?" Anila said while smirking as everyone in the room knows when she was around 15-16 she went to his room because of some work given by Ahmed , he shouted at her which made her cry like a baby hearing noises everyone went to see what happened, even though everyone shouted at Ahad but it was of no use, till today she never went near him nor talked to him rather than just Salaam or basics when they are with whole family, and good for Eshal when she was 12 her father and uncle shifted to Delhi and came Bhopal occasionally as their whole business is set up in Delhi only,

" No I am not scared of Ahad Bhai but I am not really fond of him" Eshal said
"Then prove it" everyone except said in unison
"What will I get?" Eshal tried to change the topic
"1000 from each person here" Kaif said while looking around, Mishal started counting people there
"20,000 you will get" Mishal whispered in Eshal ear " We will become Richie Rich, just go" Mishal tried to motivate her, Mishal stood up we need entry deposit first than she'll perform her task
Eshal looked her with a wide eyes, "paise ki moh maya hai" Mishal said while giving her a fly kiss.
Mishal leaned down and whispered in the ear of Eshal "And by the way Ahad Bhai is outside"