Chapter 2.

Their attire for today...

Zara P.O.V

I don't know why but today I was feeling all positive. I woke up in fajr without alarm and from that instant I am smiling like an idiot.

"Zara, come out your dad wants to talk to you." my mom called me from downstairs.

"Coming..!" I yelled back wrapping a scarf around my shoulder I left my room.

My parents, Zakir & Zafir were sitting on the couch looking at me like I had came from another planet. While Zain was busy with his mobile. "Assalamu alaikum" I greeted them.

"Wallekum assalam, come and sit over here Zara." my dad said in stern voice which made me more nervous.

I sat opposite to my dad beside Zain. "What happened dad...?? Is everything okay.?" I asked getting nervous with every passing second.

Everyone was silent. "Whats going on between you and that Affaan guy...??" Zakir asked me.

My heart dropped into my stomach as the terror stuck me. They knew.

"Zakir" dad warned him.

"Their is nothing between me & him bhai." I tried to defend myself. He just let out a bitter laugh.

"His parents called us this morning they told us that you and Affaan are in relationship and they want you both to get married as soon as possible."

I was about to explain but my dad beat me to it. "We want you to marry him in the end of this week and that's final. You were my pride my only daughter but you proved me wrong I feel ashamed to call you my daughter." Tears were rolling down my cheeks. How can my parents think that low about me indeed I love Affaan and I don't think loving someone is haraam in anyway. I ran into my room slamming the door shut. I don't know I should be happy that I will be getting married to love of my life or sad that my family think that low about me. I laid down on my bed crying for the words my father just uttered.

"Zara open the door..!!!" I heard my mom yelling and banging at my room door. I looked up and it was already 3 p.m. I walked towards the door and opened it.

My mom smiled at me and went straight towards my wardrobe. "What happened mum..?? What are you searching for..??" I asked her.

She gave me don't-behave-like-you-don't-know look. She got back to her work again.

"This...you are going to wear this today." she declared while holding my white and red coloured indian dress.

"We are going out..??" I asked her confused. She sighed and sat next to me.

"Affaan and his family are coming to fix the date of your wedding today." my mom said and hugged me.

"I know you will never do something like that. I want to know the truth." She asked me while holding my hand lovingly.

"Mom indeed I love Affaan. I won't lie but we are not in any kind of relationship. I don't even know how dad can think so low about me." I was crying again.

"Shhhh...don't worry my child everything will be fine. And now go and get ready your prince charming will me here in half an hour." She said making me blush.

"Awww my baby is blushing." I pushed her out of my room playfully she just laughed and left me smiling.

I was wearing the dress my mum had choosen for me with some light makeup. My phone started to ring. It was none other than my bestie & soon to be sister-in-law.

"Assalamu alaikum bhabi." she stressed the word bhabi.

I knew she wanted to laugh out loud. "Let it out" then she burst out laughing I pulled my phone away from my ear making sure not to get deaf from her hyena laughter.

After like eternity she stopped laughing and spoke again "Darling we are coming at your place in 15 minutes control your bp your hubby will also be their with us." she teased me.

"Thank you so much for the information dear. You are such a great friend." I stated sarcastically.

"Ok by now." with that she hung up. I am sure I will chop her into pieces today.

After my little chitchat with my bestie I walked out of my room shock to see my brothers helping my mom around.

Suddenly two arms wrapped around me. "I am sorry little angel." Zakir said hugging me from behind.

I turned into his arm and hugged him back properly. "Its ok bhai, but I am not in some kind of relationship with Affaan trust me please." hearing this Zakir cupped my face and kissed me on my forehead.

"I trust you." after that without any warning Zafir and Zain jumped on us all four of us hugged each other.

I am blessed to have brothers like them. Door bell rang interrupting our little moment. Zain was about to open the door when dad decided to come out of his room.

He stopped Zain and gestured me to open the door I can still see the disappointment in his eyes but I just shrugged it off and opened the door.

Afreen jumped on me and pulled me into her oh so famous bear hug. "Assalamu alaikum" I greeted her parents after our get together they just laughed.

Her mother kissed me on my forehead. They all went inside. I was waiting for Affaan but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Bhabi come over here please. Bhai will be here in sometime he is busy with work." Afreen smirked at me making everyone laugh except my dad.

I sighed and walked towards them. His parents asked me some questions here & there. After what felt like eternity Affaan decided to show up. He was looking handsome in his black tshirt and jeans. He smirked at me making me blush. He greeted everyone and sat beside his father opposite me.

My dad cleared his throat to get our attention. "So we have decided that today you both will get engaged and after 2 days their will be nikkah in masjid." I looked at my dad shocked. In two days I will be married to the guy I had crush on. Everyone started congratulating eachother.

The rings were brought. Afreen stood up from beside me and they made Affaan sit.

"Zara give your hand to him." I heard his mother. I was staring down at my lap my hands were shaking. Afreen came towards me and lifted my shaky hand.

"Jeez Zara he is not going to inject you or something stop shivering." she scolded me. His cold finger brushed mine when he slid the ring in my ring finger.

Afreen handed me a ring so I can put it in Affaan's finger. With my shaky hand I managed to slid the ring in his finger. Everyone cheered and clapped. Sweets were brought out as everyone made me and Affaan eat.

"I think we should give them some privacy to talk alone." Affaan's mom suggested.

My dad was about to decline when my mother cut him off. "Yeah sure why not." my mum said.

She gestured us to go into my room. We started walking towards my room actually he was following me. Once we were in he casually sat on my bed with my favourite cinderella pillow in his hand I pouted at him.

He raised his eyebrow at me. "Thats my favourite pillow." I said making him laugh. Their is something with this family and their laughter.

When he recovered he gestured me to sit next to him. I went towards him and sat down. "Do you want to ask something..??" I just shook my head saying no.

"Thats good, I don't have any questions either, by the way your room is beautiful to be honest." he smiled genuinely. My room is not big and all but it is enough for me to live in it. We sat their asking random questions to each other.

"Zara, Affaan come down its time for dinner." my mum yelled from downstairs.

"Coming ma" I answered.

"Zara, I just want to give you this." I looked at his hand he was holding a beautiful silver chain with an heart pendant on which A and Z were carved beautifully with golden shade.

"Wow its so beautiful." I said while admiring it.

"Can I..??" He asked me. I just nodded my head and took my hairs on one side. His fingers brushed my bare skin making me shiver.

He turned me around and pulled my dupatta on my head and kissed my forehead. "Come on now everyone is waiting for us." he smiled at me and walked out of the room.

After dinner which was full of laughter and chitchat they all left. I was too tierd to do anything so I just walked into my room and laid down on my bed. I was about to sleep but my phone has some other plans for me. Their was a message from unknown number.

A - hey beautiful, don't think too much about me. I will meet you in your dreams just close your eyes.

Your soon to be hubby..:p

I smiled at his childish way of texting. I thought about replying but i don't know when sleep took over me.

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Longest chapter i had ever written..

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