House of Perfidy

Chapter 5 : Lilies

Aamaal's POV

All my thoughts this whole week has been about whatever is happening with me,
I always feel like someone is watching me.
I don't know what is wrong with me,
I did not find anyone, when I explored the whole area near the parking alot , near abba's house obviously not during the night but in the morning,
there was no sign of someone that would be around the place or watching me.
I did not find anything.
I guess its really my head playing games with me.
I, Saad bhai and Ammi headed towards maqsood uncles place.
The family arranged lunch and dinner for us.
It been a long time so I hope it's not awkward to sit together and talk about life.

We reached,
It's the same like it was a few years ago.
Clean ,white , low-pitched roof , long windows with clear sliding glass, two connected poles standing right below the roof , small stairs leading to the main hall , not as big as a bungalow. but more like two story home,
that not only look peaceful but is actually very peaceful.
When i used to visit,
I loved the small garden where I, wazir and akhlaq would plant lilies
I wonder if someone still do that after me.

The Door was wide open as if someone was waiting for us.
Saad bhai knocked softly on the Door frame.
A familiar male voice responded
" Come in"
It was Zain
What is Zain doing here ?
Akhlaq came waddling from the kitchen,
Wazir walking behind with big steps
"Asalamalaikum , Gazala aunty " Akhlaq said while hugging Ammi so did wazir hugged ammi,
ofcourse the two favourite boys.

I asked Zain " What are you doing here ?"
"Actually I invited him , Zain has noone to spend family bonding time with so he can spend it with us, After all he is my bestie."
akhlaq said and placed his hand on Zains waist as if zain belongs to him .

"Bestie ? When did that happen ?" Zain asked in confusion

" Well you came all the way from your place to my place so yes you are my bestie now and if you don't call me your bestie I will poison your morning coffee " akhlaq said threatening him about his life.
Zain responded "Oh-o-Okay bestie."

"Akhlaq, behave please " a female voice that sounded so sweet and familiar drew our attention towards the kitchen it was Faria aunty.

"Aamaal , Saad you guys have grown up so well. Aamaal you just look so like gazala". She said while kissing my forehead and giving me a tight hug
Honestly I craved for that hug too.
Faria aunty was like a mother to me,
She always asked ammi if she could adopt me but wazir would never agree to it. I don't know what is his problem.

After a little bit of chit-chat in the main hall.
I decided to take a walk in the garden.
My steps took me to the corner of the garden where I used to sit and watch the stars.
Nostalgia whacked my vains,
But
When I focused my eyes closely and carefully.
I saw lilies
They shined like small stars in the pretty moonlight.
Someone still planted them after me.
But who?
"White lilies , they are one of my favourite flowers they mean purity and rebirth." Zain spoke.

He looked like a fairy Shining bright in the moonlight waiting for someone to ruin him.

"Yes , they are my favourite too" I responded
He walked closer to me and stood right next to me.
"I am glad I got a job as a secretary at Aqsa I am so happy for it, I came here to thank you.
Thank you so much for treating me like a family no matter how much
I thank both the families i can still not pay for the things you all did for me. you are a really good little sister."

He said in a polite tone I was listening to his each and every word as if he was reciting some sort of magical poetry.

Wait-what little sister ?
"Sister" I asked I was in total shock
"Yes " I responded politely

I am so so so so so dumb, how can i be this dumb ? He thinks about me as his sister and I was imagining him in different ways

Astagfirullah.
I tried to convince myself so that I can grasp what just happened,
I mean, I liked him ever since the day he entered Aqsa.
But.. now
I have to change my perspectives
I have to make sure that,
I also treat him like my "big brother"
It sounds so weird but yes okay
I can do this.

"Aamaal " he said in a pleasing tone
my inner voice responded to his beautiful voice 'please Zain don't call my name I don't wanna fall in love again',
I am glad that I am not audible.
Or else he would have judged me in various ways.

"Let's head back inside everyone is must be waiting for us at the dinner table
Maqsood sir is here too. "

I gathered myself from the shock that I had just experienced.
I heard some leaves rustling near the big pole.
I ignored it, must be some cat and walked towards the main hall with Zain.

I started helping out Ammi and Faria aunty.
In a short minute, I saw wazir entering the room so cheerfully as if he had won some basketball tournament.
akhlaq and wazir were talking about something, I didn't understand a single word due the distance , but it seemed like they were happy about something.

Yet again, my attention drifted back to the work that was appointed to me, I was so engrossed in making the rooh afza. But suddenly,

Wait, what is this-
It sounds so familiar. I turned back and heard someone playing a weird bhojpuri song
What the-
Why is wazir dancing I mean Wazir is dancing. Akhlaq dancing is still normal because social anxiety fears akhlaq,
But wazir what is going on ?
And what is wrong with Saad bhai.
They are all so silly.

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Rooh afza - Famous Desi drink

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