"Izza beta you need to cook something sweet today, the maid will guide you towards the ingredients" Her mother in law declared.
Izza nodded in response but in her mind there was a havoc. As she didn't even knew how to make tea and cooking something sweet was more than impossible.
"Why do desi house holds have this tradition, ahhh I hate cooking, why isn't my husband that lovey dovey who will bring packaged food and then we will act as if I made it" she spoke.
"So what if your husband isn't lovey dovey, you have a great devar, tell me what should I order" Aryaan announced.
"Really, you'll help me" Izza inquired.
"Well yeah I guess" he said
"So order kheer" Izza exclaimed.
"And it's done, I'll give it to you through the back door" he claimed.
"Thank you so much Arhaan, you're the best" She thanked.
"No need but it's Aryaan" he chuckled.
"Ohh I am sorry, I didn't knew" She excused.
"No worries, I'll text you when the kheer arrives, give me your number"
On messages
Inayah: Mama ko to bta dia ha or baba se wo bat kr le gi, but Bhai ko manana thora difficult ho ga.
Arhaan: Yar mein un ka favorite hu, don't worry.
Inayah: Don't be in delulu.
Arhaan: Babe delulu is the selulu.
Arhaan: Aagar tum kaho to, I can meet him and ask for your hand.
Inayah: Done, tomorrow 2pm at Second Cup.
Arhaan: Okay, btw send me your pics of today.
Inayah: Isn't my man missing me a little too much today.
Arhaan: Darlin I miss you every single second.
Inayah: Achaaaw, Chalo mein ready ho jau byee.
Arhaan: Byeee
Messages ended
"Arhaan whom are you talking to, this early in the morning" His mother inquired.
"Bhabhi, who else" Aryaan declared.
"What, who bhabhi" Aryaan's father asked.
"Baba, don't you know Arhaan loves a girl and gives all of his time to her, ignoring me. Poora latu ha ye to us par." Aryaan elaborated.
(He's head over heels for her)
"Hmmm so when are you making us meet her" His Aunt asked.
"Chachi bas inshallah kal us ke Bhai se milna ha, bus agar wahan pass ho gya to phir ap log us ke parents se mil Lena" Arhaan explained.
(Tomorrow I am going to meet her brother, if I pass, than you guys can set a meeting with her parents)
"Best of luck Bhai" Aisha announced.
At the same moment Dadi entered the dining room and questioned,
"Why are you wishing Arhaan a best of luck"
Arhaan signaled every one to keep there mouth shut and declared,
"Dado actually I have an important meeting that's why"
"Hmmm okay"
"Where's that replacement?" Dadi inquired.
"Ma please, don't use such words for her, she's our daughter in law" Arhaan's father spoke.
"She's not more than a replacement to this family, she and her sister have made our name disrespected. She's at fault and I don't have any other definition of her--"
"Nobody has the right to speak anything against my wife, I will not tolerate any type of disrespect of her in this house" Kabir announced.
"What kind of spell she has casted on you in one night ha" Dadi growled.
"Don't change the topic, I am telling everybody with due respect that don't say anything against my wife. I will not tolerate the disrespect as she has my last name with her name. I will not accept the violence of my name" Kabir elaborated.
Meanwhile the kheer arrived and Izza poured it into the bowl and thanked Aryaan. She settled the break fast and Kheer on the dining and sat with Kabir. She had heard the conversation and was emotional and vulnerable because of it but she was also a little happy as Kabir took a stand for her, but soon it vanished as she got to know he did it all for his name.
Kabir's POV
Dadi kept on insulting Izza, I was keeping patience but then my anger took over me and I yelled. I was speaking in her defense, when I saw her through the kitchen door and switched the debate to my surname. Just to not give her any hopes about this relationship as I can't do it now.
Inayah's POV
I was getting ready for my get together with my friends as today I had decided to tell them about mine and Arhaan's relationship. I know they would be happy as they are the best people I ever met. Our group consists of 5 people. Hira, my best friend and Shaheer her fiance. Maheer, the tomboy of our group and Fahad one of the best ones. Hira and Sherry were childhood sweet hearts, when I met them in Collage they were already dating. I got along with Hira insteantly and Shaheer just acts like my elder brother. Maheer got along with us because of a project and Fahad was Shaheer's bestie so we also got along. Now I think I have the bestest friends.
I didn't tell any thing about Arhaan to everyone as I myself wasn't sure in the initial days. And afterwards I wanted to tell them in person and today is the day. We're meeting at a Cafe and I am super excited as I guess we're meeting after 6 months.
Author's POV
Everyone ate breakfast and praised the kheer. Dadi was grumpy though out the break fast and kept glaring at Izza. The youngsters were quiet because of the heated argument that started a few minutes ago.
That's it for this chapter...
