Shattered Chains

19.0

"In the garden of life, care is the water that nourishes the seeds of compassion."

~ Unknown

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As the next day arised, Ali found himself alone on the bed. Amira's bed side was made fresh. He freshened up and went downstairs. Exceptionally, he was one of the first among the brothers to come down. His parents were already there. That time Amira came out of the kitchen. Ali was struck after seeing her in the sea green saree which had a cold shoulder blouse design. Her hair was in a messy bun, half wet. She kept a dish there. Ayesha and Aabid observed him staring at her and looked at each other. Samad and Zain came there, along with Tara and Jasmine, and noticed this. They looked at each other and sat there without disturbing his sight. Amira was unknown by the stare.

"Ali?" Samad called him out with a smirk. Amira looked up to see his stare and got embarrassed. Ali looked at Samad, getting back to reality. Amira left for the kitchen.

"Yeah bhai?" Ali replied slightly embarrassed for checking her out.

"You should have told us before, you like her so much in saree. We would have filled her wardrobe up with it! Isn't it Aabid?" Ayesha teased him. Sam, Jasmine, Zain and Tara burst out laughing.

Ali got embarrassed with a sly smile, "Nothing like that mom. I was looking at the time. Excuse me."

He left from there. Ayesha and Aabid joined the 4 in laughing.

"Now, we have one weakness of Ali. How about making it worse?" Tara said mischievously. She took her phone and went through a few sarees.

"What are you doing?" Zain asked her.

"I am getting my devrani (sister in-law) a few better sarees. That will make my devar (brother-in-law) more speechless!" Tara answered him while winking at him. Soon all settled for breakfast. Ali again served her food, this time from the beginning. Soon all were done. Since it was Sunday, all were sitting there.

"Aunty, I had to go for some work, if you don't mind. I will be back in 2 hours," Amira said hesitatingly.

"Why would I mind? You should ask Ali though," Ayesha replied with a slight smile. Amira nodded. Ali thought of all the possibilities where she could be going. A concern crossed his mind that she may be going to her parent's place. Amira looked at Ali.

"Yeah, let's go!" Ali stood up, taking his phone. "I will just get the car keys!"

Amira was shocked. "You? Why? I mean, I can go alone."

"Yeah, but now I decided to go with you!" He left to get his car keys. Amira was shocked. The others were stunned. Soon both were in the car.

"So? Where do you want to go?" Ali asked while looking at her.

"The mall!" Amira was hesitant. They reached there.

"Can you wait here please? I will be back in 10 minutes. Please?" Amira said while looking down. Ali noticed Asif's car in the parking lot.

"Nope. I am going with you!"

"You are not understanding. Please? I need some things," She rubbed her hands.

"I am not stopping you from getting anything. And you could have gotten it yesterday too. Now wanna waste time by arguing?" She nods no. He followed her. Amira stood in front of a lingerie shop and looked at Ali embarrassingly while he was embarrassed as well. He masked it though.