One week ago
"Acha Huma aur Raza, bhui apna khayal rakhna aur wada bhi yaad rakhan, tum sub ko Sara ki shaadi mein zaroor ana hai (Ok, Huma and Raza take good care of yourselves and remember your promise to come to England to attend Sara's wedding)," said Salman good-naturedly as he hugged first Huma and then Raza.
"Inshallah Salman Bhai, we will try to attend the wedding and then of course you all will come over here for the reception," replied Huma happily.
"Haan Inshallah! We are so happy that Sara has family here when she moves to Toronto, we know you two will take care of her like your own," said Samina getting a little emotional as they got ready to bid farewell to the Ali family before their flight back home.
"Tou aur kya Bhabi, Sara tou hamari hee beti hai (Ofcourse Bhabi, Sara is just like a daughter to us)," said Raza while hugging Samina.
"Thank you so much for everything you did for us Raza and Huma while we stayed over, we really enjoyed our time here," said Salman as he hugged Shayan and Nazia one by one. "Nazia beti we will be looking forward to welcoming you in Manchester as our guest of honor!"
"Oh Uncle the honor will be all mine to attend such a special occasion! Sara Baji is going to have a wonderful wedding for sure!" replied Nazia excitedly.
"Inshallah, chalo I think our flight is boarding, it's time to go. Come on girls lets get going," said Salman as he checked the flight schedule in the departure lounge.
"Naziaaaa I'm going to miss you so very much!" said Sonia as she embraced Nazia in a huge bear hug.
"Likewise sista! I'm going to miss you and Sara Baji more than you can imagine! It was so much fun having girls around the house. Can't wait to attend your wedding shenanigans," said Nazia as hugged Sara tightly.
"Acha beta Hussain, apna khayal rakhna aur apni Ammi ko hamara salaam dena ( Ok Hussain, take care of yourself and give our regards to your mother)," said Raza as he embraced Hussain who was standing on one side observing the emotional farewells being exchanged amongst the family members.
"Jee Uncle, zaroor (Yes, of course Uncle)," said Hussain good-naturedly.
"Ok let's go girls we're getting late," Hussain called out to the girls.
"Ummm can you take one last pic of us Hussain Bhai? Until we meet again?" asked Nazia when her phone started ringing as she was about to hand it over, the name 'Mustafa' illuminating on her screen. "Uhhh just a minute please," she quickly disconnected the call when the phone started ringing again.
"I'll take one from my phone," offered Hussain.
"Yes please Hussain Bhai, hurry up, Dad is giving us his serious look," replied Sonia instead.
"Ok now smile!"
"Manchester!" said the girls in unison and broke out in giggles as Hussain clicked away multiple shots.
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"Sighhhhh I'm missing them people already!" said Nazia as she walked towards the parking lot with her parents.
"Yes it was good fun having them over," agreed Huma.
"I don't want to go back home just now, the house is going to feel so empty once we get back. Can we do lunch somewhere instead?" asked Nazia hopefully.
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When The Stars Shine Bright
General Fiction"I think I will always want to aim for the stars; for they are always a guiding light. After all it is only in the darkest nights that the stars shine more brightly." That is what Nazia Ali wrote in her high school yearbook as her life defining quot...
