JUNOON || جنون

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Urwa sat on her former bed, it is quite boring in Shah haveli. She feels too stuffy over here, too lonely. Maybe she should call Shahzaib? He would be busy, maybe she should not? Or should she? Groaning in disappointment she threw the pillow resulting in a thud voice. She misses Sikandar haveli, it was better over there. She used to have a great time with Hareem, Asad bhai and even Azlan bhai, who is now more bearable. Maybe she should call Hareem.

Dialling Hareem's number she waited for her to pick up the call which she did few rings later

"Asalamwalekum bhabhijaan"
Hareem spoke, dramatically.

"Walekum Assalam Hareem. Kaisi ho?"
Urwa asked.

"Kya bolu bhabhi, aap chali gayi bada bore ho raha hai. Aap nahi ho toh aab ghar bhi rukha rukha lag raha hai, kab aaoge ke aap?"
Hareem questioned.

"Mujhe miss kar rahi ho ya mujhe kaam ke beech disturb karna hai? Hmm?"
Urwa questioned back, biting back a giggle.

"Shayad dono par aapko disturb karna jyada. Kya hi bole aab"
Hareem spoke cheekily.

Urwa chuckled hearing her response and spoke
"Maa baba kaise hai? Aur Shahzaib?"

"Maa baba bhi thik hai aur Shahzaib bhai bhi–"
Hareem spoke but halted in between.

"Kyu kya hua Shahzaib ko? Kaha hai woh?"
Urwa questioned anxiously.

"Shahzaib bhai ghar par hai?"
Hareem answered with a question.

"Ghar par?"
Urwa questioned, she could hear hushed voices on the other end. What is happening? Shahzaib told her that he would take care of the deal then how the hell is he at home?

"Nahi nahi woh ghar par kaise honge? Haina? Woh bahar hai, bahar hi honge"
Hareem answered, her voice irregular.

Yeh kya majra hai?

"Koi nahi aapna dhyaan rakho, aur Shahzaib ko kehna ki agli baar aisi baate sunne se aacha hai mujhe call karna thik hai?"
Urwa taunted at last.

She could hear Hareem laughing at the other end during Shahzaib's distinct argument. Ignoring the further talk she ended the call and chuckled at Shahzaib's antics. Unlocking her phone she messaged Shahzaib

'Agli baar se apni sanso par bhi dhyaan dena shohar sahab'

Suddenly someone knocked her door and spoke
"Urwa bibi aapko neeche khane ke liye bulaya hai"

Urwa didn't answered for sometime and then answered
"Aap jaiye main aa jaungi"

Urwa shook her head.

Aaj tak khane ko bulane nahi aaye aaj kyu?

Chuckling bitterly at her thoughts, she got up and wrapped a dupatta around herself and her hairs and then went downstairs.

Aaj kya kismat mein likha hai inhone?

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Shahzaib was dealing with the police who had retrieved the CCTV recording. After seeing the CCTV recording he knew who had the courage to steal from him. It was Azim Malik. The man was growing old but his tactics weren't. Maybe he had ignored him for so long that's the reason he is doing such tricks. He had not been a perfect ruthless feudal lord since he married, maybe this is the time?

Smirking at his thoughts he informed the police officer

"Yaha se aage ka mamla main sambhal lunga. Aapko fikr karne ki zarurat nahi hai''

The officer nodded and spoke
"Agar aapko zarurat pade toh hume bata dijiye ga Shahzaib Sahab"

"Bas agar koi Malik hamare khilaaf report karne aa gaye toh ignore kar dijiye ga. Main aage ka sambhal lunga"
Shahzaib responded, smirking at last.