Kahi Ankahi

Chapter 42

-a few weeks later-

Qirat's p.o.v.

"What is wrong with you?" I asked my laptop as if it'd reply back.

I had been trying to get this thing to work since so long and it just wouldn't. I got up and quickly got ready and walked out of my room with my laptop.

"Ammi.." I said as I saw ammi sitting in the kitchen. "Pata nahi laptop ko kya hogaya hai. Mainay assignment complete karna hai aur yeh khul hi nahi raha." I told her. "Toh main phuppo kay haan jaakay Shehry aur Hussain ko dikhati hoon, agar unhay bhi kuch nahi samajh aaya toh kisi professional kay paas lejaoongi." I added.

"Chalo theek hai.. magar pehlay naashta karlo." She said.

"I'll have an apple. Abhi kuch khaanay ka dil nahi chahraha." I told her, picking up an apple and she nodded. She wouldn't have been okay with this if I had not had dinner at almost 12 am last night.

"Allah hafiz." I said with a smile and she replied with the same and with that I walked outside.

I got my driving licence a week ago and I can drive on my own now so I got into ammi's car and drove off.

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I parked the car and got out of the vehicle. I walked inside Phuppo's place.

"Assalam alaikum, phuppo." I said as I saw phuppo in the living room.

"Walaikum assalam beta." She replied, smiling. "Kya hua? Kisi baaray mein pareshaan ho?" She asked.

"Haan, phuppo. Kal ek assignment submit karna hai aur meray laptop ko pata nahi kya hogaya hai.. on hi nahi horaha. Toh socha Shehry aur Hussain ko dikha loon. Shayad woh kuch kar sakein." I explained her.

"Ohho. Chalo tum upar jao, main tumhaaray liye juice aur snacks bhijwaati hoon." She said with a smile and walked towards to kitchen.

I quickly walked up the staircase and knocked at Shehry's room door. He opened it.

"Assalam alaikum." He smiled as soon as he saw me.

"Walaikum assalam." I replied. "I need help." I added and walked inside.

"Kya hua?" He asked.

"Yaar laptop on nahi horaha." I told him. "Dekho kya masla hai." I added, giving him the laptop.

He opened the screen and tried switching it on. Nothing happened.

There was a knock at the door. It was Masooma with a tray of juice and chips. She placed the tray on the small table and left.

"Hussain ko bulaata hoon." Shehry said and picked up his mobile. He messaged him to come to his room.

Moments later Hussain walked in.

"Kya hua-- oh hi Qirat!" He said as soon as he saw me.

"Hi, Hussain." I replied.

Shehry told him to check what was wrong with the laptop and he too was clueless. Pata nahi apni computer classes mein kya kartay thay yeh dono.

"Pata nahi apni computer classes mein kya kartay thay tum dono." I voiced my thoughts and Hussain chuckled.

"Oh wahan, wahan woh 2nd year wali Maira aati thi na... bas usey hi dekhtay thay hum." He replied, laughing which made Shehry laugh too. Hussain looked at me.

"Cmon! I know you found that funny. Stop trying to hide your smile." He said which made me smile.

"Pagal ho tum dono!" I said shaking my head and they laughed harder.