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PART 10. MERA SWEET WAALA ZAIN!

Aaliya reread the line in front of her trying to comprehend its meaning. When she still did not understand it, she bit her lip in confusion. Then she reread it again and by the clear expression on her face Zain deciphered that she understood it. But then she frowned and Zain knew that she did not agree with what was written. How did he know? Because he was observing her for a while now. Leaning on the door to her room with arms crossed against his chest and legs crossed at ankles, he was staring at her trying to decipher her thought process by reading her expressions while she continued to study from her textbook.

Few months had passed since Aaliya's first day at College. After that day, Zain refrained from playing any prank on her but that did not stop them from fighting. They had so many fights that Zain had lost count. Infact, nowadays Usman, Suraiya, Fahad and Nafisa cleared the room whenever these two fought as they could go on arguing for hours. At first it was entertaining for the family and the servants but after a while all got bored and now no one batted an eyelash if these two fought; rather they would have fainted if these two stopped fighting.

Zain continued to stare as Aaliya studied. Her exams were starting in few days and that got her studying late nights, on breakfast tables, while going to college etc. Infact, Zain had also toned down his fighting habits as he also had exams going on. But that did not mean he stopped fighting with her totally though. How could he stop when seeing her angry face was the only thing cheering him up in his boring life?

As Aaliya continued to study, Zain got an idea and he walked away. He came back after few minutes with two steaming hot mugs in his hands. Aaliya looked up as Zain entered her room and her eyes widened. Nowadays she was not sure about Zain. Sometimes he was sweet, sometimes annoying. She observed his facial expression; wondering whether she had a fight on her hand or some kind words to listen. In these many months, she was adept in reading his expressions.

Zain's expression seemed tender and there was a soft smile on his face. Phir toh no jhagda! Aaliya decided. When he was about to fight, Zain wore an agitated expression and today was not that situation. Chalo! Aaj no jhagda! Aur agar achcha luck raha toh Baba Zain ka pravachan bhi milega! Aaliya thought remembering Zain's kind words when it was her first night in Barkat Villa and she was mess of emotions. Aaliya shut down her textbook and looked at him eagerly. Aaj Sweet waala Zain aaya hain!

Zain smiled and sat on her bed, "Padhai kaisi chal rahi hai?"

Aaliya smiled softly and nodded, "Achchi!" She was sitting nearby in a chair with her book in front of her, on her desk.

Zain nodded, "Good!"

"Tumhaari behen bata rahi thi ki tumhein padhne ke baad job karna hai?", Zain spoke after a while startling Aaliya from her thoughts.

Aaliya nodded, "Mujhe koi bada insaan nahi banna hai! Mujhe bas apne pairon pe khade hona hai! Independent banna hai! Padhai khatam karke ek job join karlun phir mujhe aur kuch nahi chaahiye zindagi se!"

Zain smiled at her and gave her an encouraging nod, "Toh dhyaan lagaao and aur tension bilkul mat lena! Bas apne aap pe bharosa rakho aur confidence se exam do!"

Aaliya smiled back. And right on time, Baba Zain ke mooh se gyaan ke do shabd phoot pade!

Both lapsed into comfortable silence and then Zain's eyes fell on the mugs in his hands. He startled Aaliya when he placed one of the mug on her desk. She looked at the hot steaming mug curiously and then at Zain. Zain smiled softly at her, "Chai! Ek mere liye aur ek tumhaare liye! Raat bahut ho chuki hai aur tumhein neend bhi aa rahi hogi! Toh neend ko bhagaane ke liye!"

Aaliya hesitated to take the mug and Zain smirked, "Daro mat! Maine nahi banaayi hai! Naukaron se banvaayi hai!"

Aaliya huffed in relief but then remembered that Zain was standing right in front of her. She blushed and took the mug.

Zain walked away towards the door and turned once he reached it, "Aaliya!"

Aaliya, who was sipping the tea, looked at him with curiosity.

Zain smirked, "Exam end hone tak humaara jhagda pause pe! Baad mein continue karenge!"

Aaliya looked at Zain in surprise as she remembered him saying something similar at the wedding. Before she could say anything, Zain turned and walked away. Aaliya looked at the mug and then smiled softly, "Kitne sweet ho tum Zain!" But then she frowned and looked up, "Par Allah Miyaah aapne yeh kaisa piece banaaya hai? Ek dum ajeeb hain! Ise sweet hi rakha hota! Yeh zaalimpan kyun add kardi?" But then she looked back at the mug, "Chalo Aaliya Beti! Chodo yeh sabko! Chai piyo aur padhne baitho!"

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