New York
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I went to my parents room, i knew that they would be awake till now for Fajr prayer. I knocked the door as my ammi let me in. I entered the room and saw abbu was ready to go to masjid. I said "Assalamualaikum"
They said "Wailkum salam" together.I said to myself they are the best couple in the world but they are also the best enemies when they fight.When i thought that i got goosebumps thinking the time they acted childish and used riffat and me as mediator i was so embarassed when tayijaan asked me what was going on.
(Abbu - father)
(ammi-mother)
(tayijaan-father elder brother's wife)
I came out of my thinking when Abbu asked me" What happened is everything alright ?Are u getting nightmares again? "with an worried expression."Allahumdillah, Abbu mein bilkul theek hoon" i answered in a calm tone been used of this situation.
("praise be to God", Father I'm alright)
"Ammi aur Abbu mein New York ja rahi hoon " i told them just to see their expression changed from its good that you are alright to question mark on their faces.Well i know the reason for their great reactions hmm.. it's me cuz I never like to go anywhere ,i even avoid my cousins to be away from the parties they plan and don't like to attend functions even if it's my closest relative.They know very well that i have terrible fear of height and i don't like crowded places and people.I try to avoid it as much as possible at any rate.
(mother and father im going to New York)
"Sab theek hai na ??" ammi queried.
"Wo ammi zeh ke saat ....." i told them every thing zeh told me. They expression were clear that they were amused.
(Is everything thing ok??)
( Actually mother, zeh said....)
Abbu said i should tell maric Bhai about it but i exclaimed that it would be better if i first talk to zeh about it. Ammi asked if she was alright .They loved zeh and Mirac Bhai as much as they love me and riffat. I told ammi that she is better now but she needs me. As expected they were hesitant to let me go alone.I offered that i would go with riffat. He would be happy and i would also be not alone. They were first not willing but they eventually said ok. Any way how could they say no to their cute daughter and a phychology student, i would lastly make them say yes. They were also very worried for Zehra there is no way they wouldn't agree.
"per Abbu..ah wo dadijaan ko pata chalega tho wo mujhe dante gi ,Aap kya unhe mere liye nahi bataenge. Aap unhe ye keh dena ki mein university se ek din ke trip ke liye ja rahi hoon" i pleaded Abbu.I don't know why dadijaan hate me she never was like this before that incident .She used to love me the most but now she hates me.She scold me for everything.
(But dad.. if Grandma know about it she will scold me, could you please for me not tell her.Tell her that i went for university trip for 1 day)
Abbu didn't like to lie to his mother and i know it very well.l also know lying is bad but dadijaan does not like Zeh and Mirac bhai.She didn't like Abbu and ammi taking in zeh and her brother.She don't like them and used to scold them but she never beat or mistreated them when it came to studies and other things.Thats what i liked about my dadijaan.She may have a foul mouth but is good person.Her words are so hurting that everyone tries to be on her good side even my father and me also.She doesn't like me so i don't have any choice except to go with what she says ,not to upset myself and her.I try my best to avoid her and my cousins.They always try to pick on me.When i was small i used to cry all night when they treated me like this.Now literally l am not bothered what they think about me cuz I know they hate me and that's enough to make me distant to them.I don't hate them but i don't care what ever they do they became like strangers to me.
Abbu agreed with me and said that i should take care of myself ,zeh and riffat.He continued telling that he will tell didijaan that riffat went to their meteranal grandparents because he was missing them.I was able to notice that Abbu was little upset about it. He then booked plane tickets for me n riffat and went to masjid for prayer.Ammi and i also performed Fajr salah and packed two sets of clothes for me and riffat. Ammi ordered me to be careful for my health as i always faint in fear.She was so tensed that it seemed as it was her who was scared of heights.I said her jokingly with a pout "Ammi aap kisi ko pareshan ho kar kuch mat bol Dena warna didijaan mujhe ghaar se nikal de gi ,ye humare beech Raaz hai " In response i got a dangerous glare from her.I started laughing seeing her glares and she also laughed with me.
At airport riffat was so happy to know he was going to New York.Ammi and i didn't told him at home because he would brag about it to everyone.We came to airport before everyone woke up.They normally used to perform their Fajr prayers and go to sleep again.Abbu and ammi came to see us off. Truthfully saying they didn't have to come but they were acting so emotional. Seeing them riffat said "Abba aur ammi baji ki shaadi nahi ho rahi hai zeh didi tarah aap dono ko rokne ki koi zarurat nahi hai aur mein bhi un ke saat hoon un ka khayal rakhne ke liye ." Abbu and ammi laughed and i didn't even knew how to react hearing his word they took me of to suprise.
(Dad and mom ,sister is not getting married like sister Zehra you two don't have to cry and I'm also there to take care of her)
They told us to take care and We said our last good bye to them and took our seats on flight.Well here start my journey of hell i informed myself cuz i suddenly remembered the experience i had before.
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