Chap 25- Farukh leaves

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Farukh arrived at Baig Manzil in mid-afternoon. He received a hearty welcome from the Baig family.

"You must have seen our Vashma's picture," Zahida Begam said.

Farukh nodded.

"Masha-allah!" said Farukh," she is beautiful indeed."

Zahida and Abrar smiled while Uday gritted his teeth angrily.

"So....." said Dr. Baig," what are your thoughts about this alliance?"

"Itni jaldi doctor sahab," Uday intervened," we must at least let Farukh miya enjoy our hospitality for a little more time. I am sure his answer is going to be a yes anyway."

Dr. Baig and Zahida smiled and nodded.

Just then, Vashma came downstairs wearing her ghungroo and hijab.

"Vashma........." said Zahida rushing to her," why are you here? Who asked you to come here?"

"Why is she wearing ghungroo?"Farukh asked angrily.

"I was practising my dance lessons," Vashma replied in an innocent voice.

"Dance lessons?" said Farukh getting up from his seat.

"My daughter is a trained kathak dancer," said Dr. Baig.

"Kathak?" said Farukh in a shocked voice," Aapne socha bhi kaise ki hum ek naachne waali se nikah karenge."

"Farukh miya," said Dr. Baig angrily,"awaaz oonchi naa karein. Humne apne khat mein aapko saara sach saaf bayan kiya tha."

"Kaun sa khat doctor sahab?" Farukh asked him.

"Abrar," said Dr. Baig," You said that Farukh miya received my letter. So why is he denying it now?"

"Thats because I didnt post that letter Abbu," Abrar replied," I knew that Farukh miya wouldnt ever agree to marry Vashma upon learning the truth."

Dr. Baig gave Abrar a tight slap and said,"get out of my sight........or else......"

"Calm down doctor sahab," said Uday holding Dr. Baig's hand," Abrar thought that he was doing the best for his sister. Please dont scold him."

"Maaf karein Farukh miya," said Dr. Baig," its my son's fault. You had the right to know the truth before coming here."

"But Farukh miya," said Zahida Begam,"Vashma will quit dancing once she gets married. Please dont deny marrying her."

"Stop talking nonsense Zahida," Dr. Baig said angrily.

"Humein Vashma pasand hai," Farukh said," par hum ek nachnewali ko apni begam nahi bana sakte. Maaf karein doctor sahab. Humein ijazat deejiye." And with these words, Farukh finally left.

"Ye kya kiya aapne," Zahida said to Dr. Baig.

"Amrit eloped on the night of her wedding," Dr. Baig said," its was because Ratan made her quit her studies to get married. Do you want our Vashma to do the same?"

"And you Abrar," said Dr. Baig angrily,"You do nothing but fool around with those religious fanatics. You are coming to the clinic with me from tomorrow. Is that clear?"

Abrar nodded.

Vashma smiled looking at Uday and said to herself," oye hoye hoye hoye hoye......Uday ne toh kamaal hi kar diya. Bhaijan ki toh bolti band ho gyi."

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