Chapter 17

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Words in brackets are (thoughts)
Words in flower bracket is {information}

Royal Dining Hall:-

Everyone were seated in their respective places likewise were eating their lunch. Mannat was on the chair beside Nayab, she was continuously telling Nayab about what will chachi do next. Nayab was trying her best to suppress her laughter as Suraiyya was doing exactly the same.

Mannat : Now she'll fill her glass with orange juice then call out Akif uncle and scold him for adding sugar in it which he didn't obviously.

Suraiyya : Akif!!!

Akif : Yes Ma'am?

Suraiyya : How many times I should tell you, don't add sugar in my juice?

Akif : Ma'am it's natural sweetness.

Ranimaa : Suraiyya, can't you taste the difference?

Suraiyya{taunting} : I'm not good at differencing Ranimaa.

Mannat : She indirectly mean that Sharik bhai being elder as well as a boy should have been on the throne whereas Ranimaa chose me.

Muheeb{raise tone} : Suraiyya!

Suraiyya : I have eaten enough, I'm going to my room.

Muheeb : I'm sorry for her misbehavior Ranimaa.

Ranimaa : I'm feel sorry on your choice. {All the elders leave the table}

Nayab{whisper to Mannat} : What was that?

Mannat : Chachu married Chachi against Ranimaa's will. Dad supported him alot in this, that's why he loved Dad so much and Ranimaa dislike Chachi.

Nayab : Oh!

Sharik : Mannat...

Nayab/Mannat : Yes/Yep.

Sharik : How was my gift?

Nayab : It was awesome bhai, you remembered?

Flashback:-

After Sharik left Nayab washed her face then she proceed towards the gift, she unwrap it only to find a book.

Mannat : He remembered.

Nayab : What?

Mannat : I told him about this book, also that it's first edition was in London. He bought me a piece of that edition.

Nayab : He is so thoughtful.

Mannat : I wish I could hug him.

Flashback ends.

Sharik : How can I forget my sisters wish?

Nayab : Thank you bhai.

Mannat : Hug...

Nayab hug Sharik although still there was a flinch in her hug which didn't get unnoticed by Sharik.

Sharik : Mannat, let's go out like old times.

Nayab{nervous} : Ah..um...

Sharik : Is there a problem?

Nayab : Nope, I..I'll get ready then.

Sharik : Superb, we will leave in the evening.

Nayab : Okay.

Mannat : Shoot!!! Now what are we gonna do? I can't go out of the palace furthermore what if Sharik bhai ask you something you aren't aware of?

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