Author's pov

Being lost in her thoughts Aafiya was sitting in her balcony while reading a book. Her khala's voice brought her back to her senses as her khala was calling her for dinner. Keeping her book aside she stood up and went downstairs.reaching to the dinning room she saw her Khala, khalu and her cousin sister already present there. she quietly went and sat on her chair beside her sister. Everyone started eating in silence while taking glances at aafiya who was not paying attention to anything.

Her khala looked at her worriedly and then glared at her husband indicating to speak. He cleared his throat getting aafiya's attention. She looked at him then at her plate.

Khalu- is the packing over?

Aafiya- ji.(Yes)

The hall again filled with the silence. This was not really that new cause she is not much of a talker that much anyway, but today she is like a mute girl. Making everyone a little worried.

Khalu- look aafiya this day had to come one day and now it's here so we can't just ignore it.

Aafiya- i know khalu jaan. Obviously she knew this day will come and she was not ignoring it. She knew this has to happen one day and now she can't deny it. I am done. Saying this she got up and left towards her room. Everyone sighed knowing very well whats going on in her mind.

Aafiya came to her room and started packing her college stuff which was still unpacked. Her sister came in her room which she didn't notice cause she was lost in her thoughts.

Sana- need any help? aafiya sadly smiled at her while a tear rolled down her cheek. Sana wiped it softly. What happen aafiya, are you still thinking about them? Aafiya nods her head while Sana just sighed. They are nice aafiya, trust me.

Aafiya- i know Sana, and I am not denying that but it's just really wierd, now when I think about them my mind is a mess.

Sana- it's ok girl , you'll be alright once you go there and it's not like they are total strangers to you.

It's true, she lived with them before, 9 years back.but not everything is changed. She did search about her brothers because of them being famous and as they are THE GREAT KHAN BROTHERS. And being their one and only sister she was going to be in the title as well like probably, THE GREAT KHAN SIBLINGS. She was just not ready for this change.

Reassuring her, Sana went away and aafiya went to bed knowing it's her last night here....As the morning came aafiya was just getting nervous every passing minute. Ready to go to the khan mansion everyone gathered in the hall . Her khala looked at her as tears collected in her eyes she cups her face, Speaking softly.

Khala- they are your family aafiya you don't need to worry ok. Her khala and khalu treated her just like their own child they never saddened her.even though Sana didn't liked her earlier because her parents attention was only on Aafiya but later on she accepted her whole heartedly.Aafiya nods her head as her khalu keeps his hand on her head. They move to the car and settled down as they moved to their destination.

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She came out of the car and stood staring at the big mansion. Where she lived was a mansion too but not big as much as this one. Memories came through her mind reminding the moments of her life.

Her khalu nudged her to move in and they went to the entrance where her parents were standing with a smile and teary eyes.

Aafiya- Assalamualaikum. She greeted and they greeted back. Asra khan quickly engulfed her daughter in a hug taking her by surprise, she didn't hug her back which made asra sad but she ignored it and moved back.

Mustafa khan- welcome back home beta. He said smiling brightly and moved aside so that aafiya can enter. As they moved aside she saw the scene which she wasn't sure she liked or not.

Her 6 BROTHERS were standing there with a smile making her confused.why are they smiling? The thought crossed her mind. Unknowingly she took a step back but her khala puts her hand on her shoulder indicating her to enter.

They entered and her brothers greeted her khala and khalu. It was normal though cause they visited here but she didn't cause she simply didn't wanted to.sana also hugged everyone but they were just waiting for their sister to say something.

They all waited patiently, her khala elbowed her and she understood she has to say something now. Taking a deep breath she spoke almost in a inaudible voice.

Aafiya- Assalamualaikum. She wasn't looking at them and she didn't dared to. She was already very nervous and now if she looks at them maybe she would cry. Walaikumussalam. They all said in unison and shared a glance to each other observing their sisters behaviour.

They knew she was a quiet girl. She always was a polite girl but they didn't know the she became more silent throughout the years.

Mustafa- you remember their names and all right? Aafiya gulped at his question but then nodded slowly making the brothers smile widely.

Khalu- then why don't you say it by looking at them. She took a deep breath and looked at her brothers who were just admiring her. She looked at the eldest first.then started saying there names one by one while looking at each brother.

Aafiya- aaban... She stopped not knowing how to address him properly cause surely she was not going to call them bhaiyya or Bhai anytime soon or yet. "Sir" She said making everyones heart break. They didn't expected this. Their smiles vanished from their faces and they teared up. Aadil sir , Saad sir , Shayan sir , zayan sir, Hamza sir. They were happy because she remembered them but except for one person, Hamza.

Time went by as they had dinner together but aafiya was silent the whole time. As her khala , khalu and sister went back she became more tensed and nervous.

Ms.khan- zayan take your sister to her room. She said and zayan nodded she then came to her and cupped her face lightly and smiled. Have a good night beta. We are really happy that you are back. Just then they heard a scoff, they turned their heads to the direction from which the voice came which was hamza's.while he just ignored everyone's glares. Aafiya was already aware of this. Sleep well. Ms.khan said kissing her forehead.

Aafiya- ji umm...

Ms.khan- mumma, you should call me that, you shouldn't hesitate calling me mumma , ammi or anything you like you are my daughter only and member of this family. Even if you were away from us that still didn't change the fact right. Aafiya just nodded at her mother's words. It felt heart warming yet a little anger crossed in herself which she always controls no matter what, That's how she is.

Mr.khan- and call me abbu beta. She again nodded and zayan took her to her room. On the way no one spoke a word making it awkward.soon they reached her room. Aafiya stared at her room which she was seeing after nine years straight. Her room was just like her, decent and calm.

Zayan- you missed your room right. She turned to see his brother smiling genuinely at her as she nodded. Why don't you speak much? She got tensed at his question and quickly spoke.

Aafiya- i-iam sorry- zayan cutted her off between as he saw how tensed she looked.

Zayan- hey hey , relax I was just curious. I know you don't talk much but you seem awfully more quite than usual. She didn't say anything making zayan sigh. Little did he know that the reason of her silence was them only. Thankyou very much for coming back aafiya, it feels really good to have our sister back. We know that our relationship have become a little too weak but trust me we are ready to make it strong again.you are happy too right? She didn't said anything and was only starring at the ground.

Aafiya- i am sleepy sir,can I sleep now? She asked completely ignoring his question which didn't go unnoticed by him. He sadly smiled and nodded his head leaving the room.aafiya took a long breathe and went to the washroom to change into her night dress. After doing her night routine she slept.

On the other hand all the brothers were seated in shayan's room except for Hamza as they were discussing about their sister he didn't wanted to be part of the discussion.

Aadil- you all noticed her.

Shayan- she didn't change but she did.

Aaban- and that's disturbing.

Zayan- she didn't wanted to call us bhaiyya. He said almost tearing up.

Saad- it has been years, why would she. He said annoyed by his own statement.

Zayan- maybe she hates us. (ZAYAN) They all shouted his name in unison not liking his words. Zayan shuts his mouth and wipes his unshed tears which were not visible. Believe me or not but the mistake we did is not going to be forgiven that easily. She surely is with us now but her heart isn't.

They all knew he is right, today they saw a different aafiya than their previous aafiya who would jump in happiness just because of being with her brothers. But today they realised that it's going to take time for her to again trust her brothers which she doesn't now. And that's even more sad.

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