THIRD PERSON'S POV

" Hey! Muskan. " Anzala said when Muskan was sitting in the classroom alone. 

" Hey Anzala. " She replied with a down face.

" What happened? Why are you so silent?" Anzala asked and Muskan smiled sadly.

"Anzala, I wants to go to tour, but dad is not sending me" Muskan shared and Anzala think for a couple of moments.

" Yaar I don't like you sad, come with me, everyone is in canteen let's join them. " Anzala said and picked the notebooks of Muskan. She helped her in packing her bag and grabbed her wrist with a smile.

" Don't feel sad yaar." Saying that Anzala took her with herself to the canteen where their group was. Not group but gang of mischievous hobgoblin was sitting.

" Guys Muskan is not going for tour" Anzala announced and Maizah made a pout.

" Why my Musu cat?" Maizah asked and Anzala offered seat to Muskan besides her but she took her seat besides Maizah and smiled sadly.

" Dad is saying that its not safe for girls to go outside the town that too for fifteen days. " Muskan told everyone and Arham made a sad face. He too wanted Muskan to come with them on tour so that he could confess his love in some different and romentic ways.

" Muskan, you are not a single girl who is going with us, let's go yaar, Maizah is also coming with us and many more girls too. " Arham said and all the others nodded.

" I also wanna go Arham. It's my last year of college I want to spend my whole time with you." Muskan said to Arham giving the way to a grin on his lips and shine in his eyes.

" I mean after graduation dad will definitely marry me off with someone whom I even don't know so I want to make this time memorable with you all." Muskan added. Both Arham and Anzala looked at her with shocked expressions, Arham was more shocked then Anzala. But then Arham realised that Muskan wasn't talking about him, but she was talking about all the friends.

" Muskan, I can assure your parents that I'll take your care, I.. I mean... we all will take your care. " Arham said with full of love, but suddenly replaced 'I' with 'we' and everyone nodded.

" Specially I! I will be their for you at any time." Anzala suddenly added making Arham's face become pale because Arhaam love Muskan but he alway felt nervous in sharing his feelings unlike Anzala who was very confident, he could easily express his feelings. Arham was concerned that Muskan would give priority to Anzaha over him.

" Want chocolate?" Anzala asked to Muskan and she shook her head.

"I want! Bring one for me. " Maizah said suddenly and Anzala rolled his eyes but took steps towards the counter of canteen followed by Arham. In just two minutes they both were back with ice-cream, soft drinks and two chocolates.

Anzala passed the chocolate to Muskan but she shook her head with a small smile, but Maizah took the chocolate with a jolt and started unwrapping that.

Arham pass the icecream to Muskan with a small smile. At first she shook her head no in reply but then he made a sweet puppy face and whispered "pleaseeee" he stretched pleased so long that a smile creeped to Muskan's lips and light blushing come to her cheeks.

'' Thanks. " she muttered and Arham nodded with a smile

" Ice cream feels bad if we take that without cold drink so here is your drink. " Arham said with a smile and placed a bottle of soft drink in front of Muskan.

" And this one is for you Maizah. " He placed another bottle in front of her which she accepted without any formalty.

Maizah and Anzala were sitting besides each other, they all ordered lunch and started having that.

Anzala looked towards the plate of Maizah and smiled while picking a bite from her plate.

" I have told you many times don't eat from my plate. " Slapping the back of his palm Maizah said and Anzala glared her but took the bite to his mouth.

Maizah also did the same she took a bite from Anzala's plate and he also slapped her hand to stop her but none of them were ready to leave their childhood habit. They had a habit that they both always sit besides each other and takes bite from one another's plate.

" You both are cute together!" Arham commented and Anzala smiled while placing his elbow on her shoulder.

"Yes.. We are." Maizah said. 

" Since childhood." Anzala added while pinching Maizah's cheek and she glared him while rubbing her cheek.

" I don't know how will I manage after her marriage! I mean there will not be anyone in home with whom I can argue

" Anzala said sadly.

" Don't worry, I'll start bride hunt for you, so that you will get the one to argue with. " Maizah added and Anzala nodded.

" Muskan, Will you help me to find out a girl who will tolerate him for whole life?" Maizah asked with a giggle as she knew Anzala like Muskan.

"Searching a girl for Anzala?" Muskan asked with hesitated voice and think for a moment but Maizah nodded.

" Of course, I'll help in this work, even I know a girl who will be a great match for Anzala and she loves him too. " Muskan looked at Anzala but said everything to Maizah.

" Who is that lucky girl?" Anzala asked as he wanted to listen her own name.

" I'll tell that name on appropriate time. " Muskan said with a smile giving a different tension to Arham but Maizah and Anzala both smiled.

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" Bhabhi, the boy is really good in every aspect!" Gul said to Momina while chopping potatoes sitting in the dining area.

" Hmm.. Rashid was also saying that, His personality and his attitude towards elders. Everything is just perfect. " Momina said and Gul smiled.

"And cheery on the came his grandfather is abbu ji's friend, so we don't have to think about family. " Gul said with a smile and Momina again nodded.

"Aasif was saying that if Mr. Ali asked for the proposal formally then we shouldn't deny. But the decision will be taken by Abbu ji, after all he is the head of the family." Gul Ban put everything in front of Momina and she nodded. Mr. Ali just said to Aasif that he liked his daughter very much, and he wants a girl just like her for Naail, but he haven't asked for the proposal clearly.

" Whom are you both taking about?" Maizah asked happily while coming towards the dining table where her Mother and aunty were sitting, busy in chopping vegetables

" It's better that you come here by yourself. " Momina said and Maizah nodded slowly.

" Come and seperate these spinach leave from the stem." Momina pushed a basket towards Maizah and she smashed her head in her thoughts. 

" Why I have come here!! I have hit my own feet with axe." She said cursing herself. 

" Badi Ammi, I have to make an assignment of college. " saying that she turned to go back but get stopped on her track.

' 'Yes I know what assignment you have to make. Do this work then go to your room to complete the assessment. " Gul scolded Maizah and she sat down beside her aunty.

" You have to go to other home after marriage, so start doing all these works, who will do your works after your marriage?" Momina scolded and Maizah unwillingly started working according to her aunt's order.

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"Maizah.. No need to go anywhere without Anzala. Take care of yourself. " Momina said and Maizah nodded.

" Call me if you need anything. " Aasif said to Anzala and he nodded.

" Maizah, don't do any mischievousness with others. " She nodded on her uncle Rashid's order.

" Anzala, take care of Maizah. " He nodded on his father's order.

" Maizah, don't stay with boys for long time." She again nodded on her mother's order.

" Don't go to unknown places without informing anyone." That order was for both of them and they again nodded

The poor, helpless fellows were doing the same thing since last half an hour.

" Call us everyday." That was the order of Abdul Gafur Rizwi and they both again nodded, but suddenly Maizah's mobile started ringing, she drew out from her purse but before she could even glanced at the name of called Anzala snatch that from her hand and received the call.

" Hello "

" Yeah sir.."

" Umm... Yes.. "

'' Okay "

" We are sorry, we are coming. " saying the same he disconnected the call.

" It was Principal sir's call, he is waiting for us, all the other are already there, the bus is waiting for us." Anzala said in hurry and elders allowed them to leave

" Anzu, thanks to principal sir for calling otherwise we would be there for the further lecture." Maizah said and Anzala smirked..

" No one called us... I made a call to your mobile and my plan worked." Anzala said smartly and Maizah giggled.

"You are clever." She muttered.

" I know." He accepted

They reached to the bus and the starting an hour journey was amazing, everyone was singing, playing old songs, giving tasks to one another. But then Maizah started feeling dizzy. She hadn't travelled through bus for that long and that was making her uncomfortable.

" Anzu " She muttered while placing her hand on his shoulder and he looked at her.

" What happened Mazi? " Anzala asked suddenly. 

" Anzu, I'm not fine. " she replied weakly so Anzala made her sat on the seat, and took his seat beside her.

" Mazi.. Maziiiiiiiii... Kya ho gya tujhe? " Anzala asked with concern and patted her cheeks, she was resting her head on his shoulder and trying to open her eyes which was making her more dizzy.

(what happened to you)

"Anzala I'm feeling dizzy." She replied slowly and Anzala think for a couple of moments.

" Maizah don't worry, sit here and try to sleep. You will be fine when you'll wake up." Anzala said and She closed her eyes.

Almost everyone present in the bus asked about Maizah's health when they noticed her in that condition.

After some half an hour, she was sleeping sitting besides Anzala, his one arm was wrapped around her shoulders, her head was resting on his chest, Anzala tried his best to made himself free, but when ever he moved her head to other side she muttered something in her slumber. Anzala sighed and turned his head to other side so that he wouldn't gaze at Maizah, he tried his best to made distance between both of them and become successful to a good extent. After some hours the bus was stopped on a restaurant and everyone went down from the bus

" Maizah... Mazi.." Anzala whispered while patting her cheeks.

" Hmm.." She said while opening her eyes and suddenly pulled herself away from Anzala.

" Mazi how are you now?" Anzala asked politely

" Feeling headache." she muttered.

" Come, eat something then I'll give you medicine. " Anzala said and Maizah nodded, he passed his hand in front her and she held his hand with a sad smile.

" Yaar Maizah tujhe kya ho gya?" Anzala asked sadly and pinched her cheek lightly

(What happened to you?)

" Pta nahi yaar? Main to bilkul theek thi... Pta nahi ek dum kya ho gya?" She shared while stepped out from the bus.

(Don't know dude? I was absolutely fine.... I don't know what happened suddenly?)

" No problem, now eat something and take rest." Anzala said and Maizah nodded.

"Anzala, can you please bring me a sandwich?" a common friend of Anzala and Maizah asked to Him and he nodded with a smile.

Afterall he was Anzala how could he refuse to do something for any girl.

" Mazi, do you want anything?" Anzala asked and she think for a moment.

" Chips " She said and Anzala nodded. 

After some time they all were back to the bus. Anzala almost forgot about Maizah as he become busy in playing damsharas with other friends.

" Anzala... Anzala. ..."

"Hmm?" He turned towards other side when a girl's voice hitted his ear

" Maizah is very ill." She informed Anzala and he suddenly remembered about her, taking long steps he went to her seat and found her sitting with closed eyes, resting her head backward

" Mazi.." He sat down beside her and She opened her eyes.

" Anzu, I won't go anywhere through bus." Maizah said and Anzala smiled sadly.

" Mazi, I was thinking that we will have fun in the journey but here you are ill." Anzala said sadly.

" I'll be fine, don't worry." Maizah said and Anzala passed a bottle to her.

" What is this?" She asked and Anzala told her that, the bottle contain energy drink. Maizah consumed that and Anzala decided to sit beside her instead of playing some stupid games to pass the journey. That was 34 hour journey, luckily 23 hours were passed but 11 hours were left.

" Mazi you sleep peacefully, it's 8pm sir was saying that we will reach to Goa till 7 am.. I'll wake you up, its better if you sleep for remaining journey." Maizah slowly nodded And closed her eyes while resting her head on the back support of seat. Anzala started playing some games in his mobile to kill his time and in some time he felt Maizah's head slipped on his shoulder. He creeped away and placed bag between both of them to maintain proper distance, but her head was still on his head.

" Get well soon meri chudel (witch)." Pinching her cheek lightly Anzala mumbled and again started focusing on his game.

" Anzala yaar Come na.. We all ar..." Arham came with a loud and happy voice but stopped in between when

" Shhhhh....." placing a finger on his lips Anzala indicated him to be hushed as Maizah was sleeping.

" Let her sleep and come on back to boys group." Arham said and he looked at Maizah, he slowly moved her head backwards but her sleep become disturb, he suddenly placed back her head on his shoulder but carefully.

" Arham, I promised to everyone that I'll take care of my churel (witch) so I can't leave her like this." Anzala said and Arham nodded with a smile and turned to ga back but.

" Arham "

" Hmm "

" Yaar, paas me the packet of biscuits from that bag.'' Anzala said and Arham obeyed. Anzala consumed that biscuits and soon he also was consumed by the slumber.

That was the time of midnight, right side of bus was occupied by boys and other side was by girls, but last seat of girl's side was occupied by Anzala and Maizah. Teacher also didn't said anything because everyone knows about Maizah's sickness and everyone also knows about the closeness of both cousins. No one could take Maizah's care more than Anzala. Every was sleeping except one person as he was busy in remembering a face with a mole on her upper lip.

That was Arham who was thinking about Muskan.

He turned his head towards Anzala who was sleeping. Maizah's head was on his shoulder and his head was resting on her head..

" They both are perfect for each other, my Muskan is mine. She isn't for Anzala." He mumbled with a genuine smile without any negative feelings or intentions in his heart.

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