Murtasim had to stay at late night to complete all the documents of new project. He had indulge himself fully on the technical company of khans to maintained all the details well to grab this deal. Murtasim khan is a name born in a wealthy family he had only multiplied the wealth. He wants to keep his principal high a word from him and it should be last. The smoke from his cigarette flew in the air making him sighed in relief. He caress his chin while pursuing lips as he signed the last paper in his study. The yellow lamp lighten in the room enhancing his features more . As he sit with relax the room door opened and he know who is on the other side
" Maryam..." He said and she giggled more making him clicked his tongue she is the only exception case in his life who can entered without his permission as she said
"Bhai , I am your sister why will I knock hmm you keep doing what you want I won't disturb you..." this becomes her thing now to disturb him now in his office to have a night chat with his brother to discussing her events to getting knowledge for business both the brother and sister duo managed to get some time for each other.
"Bhai what is this today only you announced your marriage and then you don't even want to discuss it. Do you even know what is the answer of your to be wife., this is not done .." Maryam sulked while mixing the sugar in the cup and placed it in front of him
Murtasim sipped his tea and said " yes ...the answer is yes...." He said even without looking to her and just sipped his tea with closed eyes as he rest his head on the chair while Maryam shot him a amused look
" how do you even know this, mukhtar Malik had just called maa to convey this message and you know it...or do you asked to your bride only..." Maryam teased her brother who shot her an irritated look as he stand by the window to relax his mind and do some stretching of muscles
" I think mukhtar Malik had my number too and he will call me first to inform this you and your stories assumption please put it aside and now go let me do my work..."
" why do I even expect some romance from my brother , I don't even know how my bhabhi will cope up with you after marriage .., Bhai show some happiness your marriage got fixed and do you even realize how much work we have to do the mayon other function and that too with nikaah ruksati it's going to be hectic and you just fixed it in a week. " Maryam had lost it seeing his brother unaffected look and all work made her loose her Mind and here he wants to do his work leaving them wirh so much thing . He is the khan murtasim khan the most wanted and reputed businessman of Pakistan and his marriage is not some small things and that two with another reputed Malik clan this news will spread like a wildfire to all place and they had a lot of work which is impossible to gather in a week.
" Maryam my darling, please understand this situation critical baacha we need to understand the motive of all people you know some people are not happy with this while some are and on top half Malik family will want to create more nuisance during this more time more planning and its our people lives is not it ..and I too have my work I cannot do more to this now go and do some preparation.." with this murtasim made her leave his study as he closed the gate a phone call made to his phone and his lips curved in a full smile.
The next day comes with many preparation khan family gets ready to meet their to be daughter in law who would be coming in Morning while while met her in evening and Salma begum had taken upon herself to make all the people invite in the wedding . The cards are gone for printing. Maryam had contacted with asma to all her colleagues and best fashion designer of Pakistan to arrange the groom and bride clothes while she knows her brother taste. Murtasim khan had a taste in fashion to wearing branded clothes to maintaing himself men wait for his tips as Salma begum took the hold of the magazine of her son printed on the first page the businessman of the year. Nadia support her as she sees it emotionally
" I just him happy Nadia, he had seen enough now its time to enjoy his life he had given us every luxury which we needs and had even managing all things own from very young age i just want my son got his desired love in meerab. Though he is rude and cold from outside I knew my child craved for some love and care.." Nadia nodded her head and they started their work for evening
While murtasim is out from morning. With the meeting of foreign clients in karachi office due to which he have to left immediately in middle of the night for Karachi. On other side the maliks are preparing for their daughter arrival to arrival of her in laws in evening.
While she puts her foot in the porch of Malik mukhtar hugged his daughter to is heart as he awed in the innocence of his lovely daughter . His precious little one who grown up in a beautiful lady inheriting her mother beauty
" see mukhtar sahab our meerab grown up so big ,my same darling is crying before some years here only that she don't want to leave us alone and now she will leave for forever time fly so soon , I just want my child to be happy ..." and with this a emotional reunion happened of mother and daughter duo and they moved to hall. As they reached to the living hall meerab heart ached as she remince her childhood playing in the pink frock with two cute ponytails her mother running behind her and she choose to hide behind her. The soft painting of flower soothe her heart as she read her name she had great painter in herself and as she grew up she grew in the peaceful environment of her parents wing and had a great sense of love towards nature. Her parents understanding her emotional turmoil patted her shoulder and they sit in the living room while she stretch her muscles.
The jet lag is real and meerab felt it she had a hard time opening her eyes now and she just wants to now sleep for sometime. As her mother open the milk lid to make the tea she had sudden nausea feeling and stood up passing a small smile to her mother.
" mama please no caffeine for me. Actually I stop them this cause great acidity to me so stop a long time. If you can please send some fresh juice to my room. " her mother nodded and asked her to rest for sometime as her in laws will come in evening and she nods her head. Seeing the neutral look on her face her parents exchanged an glance of each other. Though meerab is always different from other girls they still expect some nervousness to meet murtasim and his family or atleast some shyness but she like an always confident girl nods her head and left for her room.
As the soft smell of her favorite room freshener hit her nostrils she smiled softly and entered into her room but the nausea feeling didn't left and she empty her stomach in the basin rinsing her mouth she sighed and comes in the room . Hearing the soft knock she took her glass of juice with some fruits and closed her door.
As she sat by the window balcony she sighed and reminds something. Suddenly Her phone buzzed her eyebrows furrowed but takes an call. The sudden voice with authority fills her with anticipation and she gulped
" ji hello..."
" hello meerab ., main murtasim aapka hone wala shohar..." and listening this her face paled and her chest tighten. A tear rolled down from her eye and she stared the bracelet on her left hand the butterfly with the long wings made her heart filled with more agony.
