Acing Love: Rivals Unite?

Chapter 9

As the food was served, everyone eagerly dug in, their attention focused solely on the delicious spread before them. Plates clinked, conversation hummed, and laughter filled the air. Once the meal concluded, each person dutifully contributed their share of the bill, except for Mirha.

Mirha had struck a deal with Saad beforehand, with him agreeing to cover her part of share.With exaggerated cries and playful whines, Saad reluctantly reached for his wallet, paying Mirha's bill.

Half an hour later, the group found themselves at the golgappa spot, ready to indulge in the next culinary adventure, their previous dining escapade already a fond memory.

"Ummm.... Jis ko golgappy nahi pasand woh duniya ka sub se bara paindu insaan hai" 

Mirha declared with a mouthful of golgappa.

Simultaneously, Zoha, Farwa, and Mahrukh echoed her sentiment with enthusiastic agreements. Zain and Saad exchanged puzzled glances, abstaining from eating as they deemed golgappas to be the lamest dish.

"Tumharay ye khattay ghubaray khanay se koi paindu nahi hojata" 

Saad teased, provoking a response from Mirha.

"Oh hello-" Mirha began, but was interrupted by Farwa.

"Yaar tum dono har jaga shuroo hojatay ho kuch hum ghareebon ka hi soch lia karo jitna hum sub tum dono se tang hain koi andaza hai tum logon ko?" 

Farwa expressed affectionately yet firmly, her annoyance evident.

"Acha tum fiqar nahi karo, is paindu production ko mainay bulana tak nai hai," Mirha responded, satisfying Farwa.

"Mai konsa mar raha hoon tumse baat karnay ke liye na bulao mai koi or thori na hoon jisko tum ignore karo gi or woh mental hojaye ga," 

Saad teased further. However, hearing the last clause, Zain's eyes widened, and Mirha, Farwa, and Zoha furrowed their eyebrows in confusion.

"Kis ki baat kar rahay ho?" Mirha inquired, seeking clarification.

Saad bit his tongue, realizing he had blurted out something inappropriate.

"Meri behan aik hoti hai misaal, suna hai na word? Jis ko English mai kehtay Example woh di hai maine," 

Saad attempted to cover up his mistake.

"Acha is ko choro, tum logon ne agar khaliya ho to hum chalain?"

 Zain intervened, trying to divert attention from Saad's slip of the tongue.

"Haan haan chalo...... Mahi tumne to na hone ke barabar khaya hai" 

Mirha responded Zain with a smile, addressing Mahrukh with affection.

"Aik plate poori kha chuki hoon ye bhi ap ki badolat aj khanay ko mil gaya warna bhai to mujhe qareeb inkay bhi nahi janay detay kehte hain kiya gandi cheezain khanay ka shauk hai tumhay"

"Ab mai is baray mai kiya hi kahoon, agar kahoongi ke tumhara bhai sahi kehta hai to yeh to ghalat baat hai kiyun ke mai to at least haftay main aik baar to zaroor inpe toot'ti hoon mai, Zoi or Fari. Or agar kahoon ke koi baat nahi khaaliya karo to hosakta sub kahain ke mai tumhay bigaar rahi hoon, meri company achi nahi hai," Mirha innocently stated to Mahrukh.

"Shabashiiii meray mun pe zaleel kardiya," Zain thought to himself upon hearing Mirha's statement.

"Zain," Saad came near to his ear and whispered.

"Hmm?"

"Bissti karne ka tareeqa thora casual nahi tha?"

"Baqwaas band kar," Zain dismissed Saad's remark.