Gurya (Doll) / Ehsas e Talluq (Realisation of Relationship)

Part-29

She placed a hand on her eyes as she squinted them due to the bright lights all around her. She tried to comprehend where she was and her eyes fell on her cousin beside her.
"Uth gayi Madam. Shadi hall me hain hum, jo bhi table par milne aya tumhy dekh kr kch na kch zuroor bola. Bukhaar kesa hai ab"
(You woke up, Madam? We're in a wedding hall and everyone who came to our table to meet us, said something after seeing you. How's your fever?)

"Theek hun." Raima rubbed her eyes and Yawned. She looked around again.
(I am fine.)

"Khana laggya?"
(Is food ready?)

"Han bas lagne wala hoga. But pehle Ja kar apne Jaith ko mubarak bad to do. You haven't even met Hoor api yet."
(Yes it must be ready in a few minutes. But first congratulate your brother in law at-least...)

"Hmm. Let's go. Bhook lagri hai mujhay.
Where are Eshal and Maryam?"
(....I am hungry.)

"They're playing around and running."
"Ayesha, I have told a lot of times to not let them go away from us like this. There are a lot of creeps out there, they don't care about children as well. It's not safe. I am going to look for them and I'll go on stage with them." Raima stood up and left to find them. She saw them talking to each other in a corner.

"How many times do I have to tell you that you're NOT allowed to go anywhere without any elder?" She glared at both of them and they quickly apologised. Raima didn't say anything further and asked them to come with her. She went towards the stage with them on her sides.

"Assalamoalaikum." Raima said apologetically since she was coming so late & was slept during the whole function. She met everyone, then went ahead and hugged Hoor, congratulating her.

"Raima you have a fever. Did you take medicine? You're not even wearing a sweater. This is so careless." Hoor said all of a sudden when her cheek came in contact with Raima's cheeks, her doctor mode was on.

"It's okay Hoor api. I am fine. Congratulations Ahil bhai." Raima said and got down from the stage. She looked around but Hassan wasn't there. It was around that time when Momal and Ali came.

"Can We take Maryam and Eshal with us ?"
"Where?" Raima bent down in front of him.
"To play."
"I don't send them without elders."
"I am 6. I am not a baby like Mano and Umair." Ali was greatly offended and Raima smiled.

"Umm but I'll come with you. I can't let them go without me, ok?" Ali nodded and Raima went with them.
She shuddered under the cold breeze since they went out of the hall to play. She stood at a side and watched them play when her eyes fell on Hassan who was standing outside, on a call.

"Kids stay here and play. Do NOT go away. Understand?"
Raima warned them and left towards Hassan. She rolled her eyes when he turned his back to her while on call. She stood behind him and tapped his shoulder. He turned his face to look at her and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Mr ehtisham me apse bad me baat krta hun." He cut the phone down and turned towards her.
(Mr Ehtisham I'll talk to you later.)

"Neend puri hogyi?" He raised his eyebrows with a smile.
(Did you get enough sleep?)

"Han hogyi. Maine toh pehle bhi kaha tha Main bht thaki hui hun. Sojaugi function main" She laughed.
(Yes. I already told you I am very tired & I'll sleep in the function.)

"Tumhara bukhar kaisa hai ab? And bahar kiu agyi ho bemar hona hai?" He brought his hand towards her face and touched her cheeks & forehead. He removed his coat and forwarded it to her who nodded in no. He himself placed it around her.
(How's your fever now? and why did you come outside do You wanna get ill?)