"Qabool hai?(Do you accept?)" The moulvi sahab asked her the second time. She hesitated for a moment before choking out the words.
"Qabool hai.(I do)."
The moulvi repeated his question a third time and she responded accordingly.
"Congratulations. The nikah is completed." The moulvi sahab said calmly at which dad and uncle hugged each other, exchanging congrats. I glanced down at the bride who's eyes were glistening with unshed tears.
"Stupid! Its too late to cry now!"I exclaimed gleefully in a whisper and then bent down to hug my stupid sister.
"Shut up." She grumbled as she returned my hug. I pushed away from her with a playful grin on my face and then wiped the corner of her eyes with tissue paper ever so carefully.
"Now now. Stop these water taps will you. We don't want Salman bhai to regret getting married after seeing you like th
"Hey! Aren't you done yet? Are you a bride or something?" I exclaimed annoyed, looking up from my phone."Almost done!" Sohaib called in from the dressing room for the nth time. In exasperation, I slumped back on the bed."It must've taken you less time to get here from Islamabad than getting ready. You were supposed to be ready 10 minutes ago. That's it. I am leaving if you're not out in—" Before I could complete my sentence he appeared in the room."Damn Hadeed! Do you have to be so obsessive?! Whatever are you going to do after marriage? Your wife will be fed up—" he continued while fixing his tie in the full length mirror."That's why you shouldn't have wasted time before—" I continued unfaltered, getting up and buttoning my blazer."That aside! Have you met her?" Sohaib exclaimed excited turning to me. I knew who he was talking about.
"Don't you feel this dress is somewhat dull?" Mama asked, holding up a baby pink dress. I watched her quietly for a moment."I think it's fine." Returning with a smile, I hoped this would be enough to placate my Mother; but I was obviously pushing it."I think this darker one is better! No?" Without having anything left to say, I turned away with a long sigh; letting my mother be. I don't understand what's the need for all these formalities! I mean, it's not like they are seeing me for the first time. Why create so much fuss?"I think this is fine. Rahima! Take baji's clothes for ironing—" She screamed from her place. I didn't lift my eyes from my phone. Anything that I say, will have a negative impact. So, for now, I have decided to lay low. Until, they leave; that is. It's not that I don't want to give him a chance. But, I don't feel right. From the few times, that I have met him in the past, it felt like he didn't like me very mu
"DAMMIT!" I cursed, slamming my hand on the table, before walking around it to call for Safeer."Yes sir—"Even before he could finish, I was yelling orders at him."Get Ilyas here." He stood watching my face for a moment."Now!" I screamed at him before he scrambled to his feet. Grinding my teeth in fury, I clutched at the chair's top. My thoughts going back to the events from the past few minutes. This was what I wanted, yet.My thoughts were intruded by the sound of knock on the door. I turned towards the sound and watched a cowering Ilyas standing in the door.————————————For the next 3-4 days, things were unexpectedly quiet. It seemed like the silence before the storm. Was it possible that the message wasn't conveyed. Had it not reached Dad's ears yet? It's only a matter of time, before he finds out. I might have got out of this
I sat infront of the dressing table, staring at my henna covered beautiful hands; when a drop of tear streaming down my chin, dripped onto my hands. Sniffing through tears, I rubbed my nose with the back of my hand.I looked up from my hands to my reflection in the mirror. Once again the sobs started to break out as I began feeling sorry for myself.'How could I've ever imagined, that the most beautiful day of my life would actually be the worst day!' I watched my lower lips puckering in the mirror and almost praised the waterproof liner and mascara that had still not given up on me, even after the amount of tears I had shed tonight.Sadly, my pity party was crashed by a detestable figure appearing in the mirror. Immediately my lips drew into a thin line and I got up, turning to him with a scowl."YOU!" I seethed through clenched teeth and with all the hatred built up, stomped towards him. He paused in the m
"Do you think I don't know what you and your father got in return—"Her words kept ringing in my ears. The fact that I was kept in the dark about all of this raised red flags in my head. I didn't want to consider that possibility but it wasn't impossible. In fact, there was a high chance that Dad might've had something to do with all this. And if that was true, then what now?My train of thoughts was interrupted when she emerged from the bathroom in pyjamas. Yet, the anger from before was still evidently visible on her face.As soon as her gaze landed on me comfortably sprawled on my side of the bed, her jaw dropped and she sucked in a sharp breath. Casting aside her bridal dress to a side, she stomped towards me. Once again, screaming."What do you think you're doing?!" Her screech came before she had even reached to m
"—And Hadeed beta? Are you taking proper care of my precious Hoor?" I sneaked a sideways glance at him whose whole attention was concentrated on Papa."I am trying my best Uncle—but I think Hoor is the one who can judge best." He returned politely with a small smile. My brows shot up at his amazing acting skills and I couldn't help but mentally laud him while sitting there on the stage."Very well said, son! You have never fell short of my expectations but always exceeded them. I knew, I was right about you—!" Papa exclaimed energetically and I turned away with an exhausted sigh and roll of eyes.'I am the only idiot, then—who can see the real intentions behind those fake smiles—' I thought with a deepening frown while turning my gaze to the Hall in front of me and returning Raabi and Saani's teasing smirks with a shake of head."Well? What do you think?" I heard his
I strode back into the drawing room, fuming with suppressed rage. I just didn't know how to deal with her—! How the hell am I supposed to keep my cool with her when she purposefully does everything just to piss me off—!As far as I have come to know Hoor, I can bet that she won't sit this one down. Best prepare myself to deal with the embarrassment of her father's rebuke when she refuses to go back with me tonight—-While, sitting down besides her Dad; I answered his questions regarding the updated details of her kidnapping which had just come in. Without realising it, time to leave had come and returning to the lounge besides Uncle, I anticipated the worst of her, yet.However, she was sitting with her Mom ready to leave. Only for the smallest part of a second did her gaze meet mine and even more coldly did she avert it. Inspite of her attempts to keep up the happy act, I knew she ha
Even after he had pulled me up to safety, I kept trembling in fear; my breaths coming out in rushed gasps, intermingled with coughing."—Oh God—! I am so sorry, Hoor—!" I was still trying to even out my breaths when his words caused me to stalk my gaze upto his face.His face was dripping wet, while his eyes were gawking me with a panicked look. He was still halfway under water, whereas only my feet were dangling in the water. It took him only a moment after falling into the pool, to pick me up in his arms again and bring me back to dry surface. Yet, the impact of it all had rendered me frightened."Hoor—? Hey...Tell me, you are okay." He gulped, taking hold of my face in his hands. Not once did his distressed gaze waver from mine. I felt my lips quivering at his inquistion and with a whimper, I roughly pulled away his grip on me.Even before, he could say anything I
After returning home I went straight to bed. Because of Hoor's antics, I was always stressed out and unable to concentrate on work or get any decent sleep. I was still mad at her about that last incident. The thing that infuriates me most is that she is adamant to find for her herself an enemy in me. It's understandable considering the things she went through to end up in this marriage with me. And the things I did to get away from this marriage had also played a part to lead her into being suspicious of me. But that was then. How many more times do I have to tell her that it was in the past. Now, I want us both to work through this situation like adults. But no--Hoor is Hoor. She can't accept the mere possibility of being in the wrong or trusting me, God forbid. To top it all off, Amber had chosen thebesttiming to show up and further air Hoor's misunderstandings regarding me. Everything was going just perfect! I
Still in a daze, I let him drag me alongside for a while. Until my senses finally kicked in and with a jerk, I pulled away my hand from his grip. Still shooting him death glares, I found him turning around to watch me in confusion. "What?" He questioned with a frown and I barely caught myself from the urge to push him."Ex-fiance?"I remarked with a sneer and earned an eye-roll from Hadeed in response. "So?" His blank and irritated reply felt to me like a scalding burn against my face and I could only gape at him through gritted teeth. "Let's go. We can talk later." He remarked with clear exasperation and turned his back on me. I watched him take a few steps away from me and when he finally realized that I wasn't following him, he looked back. "Hoor." He reprimanded strictly through a face seething with annoyance and that's why I turned on my heel away from him. "Hoor—! Can you for once—!" I heard his demanding voi
"I don't get her."I exclaimed, through a long sigh. My eyes fixated to the glass door infront of me whilst reclining on the couch."Get who?" Salman's muffled voice resounded against my ear, as he remarked over the bite he took of his lunch.With another long sigh, I looked at him, only to turn away with another sigh and a shake of head.First, I thought she was a pampered Daddy's girl. That impression easily worsened when I witnessed her quick temper and height of obstinacy. However—that's not where it stopped. Now, I have seen a new side to Hoor; she cries——a lot and very easily, too."Man. Women are hands down, the most complicated puzzle, ever created. I mean—a person can clear CSS but not figure out what goes in the making of a woman—" I remarked exasperated with a shake of head, before hunching over my lunch on the table.I had finally decided to stop by at Salman's office, t
Even after he had pulled me up to safety, I kept trembling in fear; my breaths coming out in rushed gasps, intermingled with coughing."—Oh God—! I am so sorry, Hoor—!" I was still trying to even out my breaths when his words caused me to stalk my gaze upto his face.His face was dripping wet, while his eyes were gawking me with a panicked look. He was still halfway under water, whereas only my feet were dangling in the water. It took him only a moment after falling into the pool, to pick me up in his arms again and bring me back to dry surface. Yet, the impact of it all had rendered me frightened."Hoor—? Hey...Tell me, you are okay." He gulped, taking hold of my face in his hands. Not once did his distressed gaze waver from mine. I felt my lips quivering at his inquistion and with a whimper, I roughly pulled away his grip on me.Even before, he could say anything I
I strode back into the drawing room, fuming with suppressed rage. I just didn't know how to deal with her—! How the hell am I supposed to keep my cool with her when she purposefully does everything just to piss me off—!As far as I have come to know Hoor, I can bet that she won't sit this one down. Best prepare myself to deal with the embarrassment of her father's rebuke when she refuses to go back with me tonight—-While, sitting down besides her Dad; I answered his questions regarding the updated details of her kidnapping which had just come in. Without realising it, time to leave had come and returning to the lounge besides Uncle, I anticipated the worst of her, yet.However, she was sitting with her Mom ready to leave. Only for the smallest part of a second did her gaze meet mine and even more coldly did she avert it. Inspite of her attempts to keep up the happy act, I knew she ha
"—And Hadeed beta? Are you taking proper care of my precious Hoor?" I sneaked a sideways glance at him whose whole attention was concentrated on Papa."I am trying my best Uncle—but I think Hoor is the one who can judge best." He returned politely with a small smile. My brows shot up at his amazing acting skills and I couldn't help but mentally laud him while sitting there on the stage."Very well said, son! You have never fell short of my expectations but always exceeded them. I knew, I was right about you—!" Papa exclaimed energetically and I turned away with an exhausted sigh and roll of eyes.'I am the only idiot, then—who can see the real intentions behind those fake smiles—' I thought with a deepening frown while turning my gaze to the Hall in front of me and returning Raabi and Saani's teasing smirks with a shake of head."Well? What do you think?" I heard his
"Do you think I don't know what you and your father got in return—"Her words kept ringing in my ears. The fact that I was kept in the dark about all of this raised red flags in my head. I didn't want to consider that possibility but it wasn't impossible. In fact, there was a high chance that Dad might've had something to do with all this. And if that was true, then what now?My train of thoughts was interrupted when she emerged from the bathroom in pyjamas. Yet, the anger from before was still evidently visible on her face.As soon as her gaze landed on me comfortably sprawled on my side of the bed, her jaw dropped and she sucked in a sharp breath. Casting aside her bridal dress to a side, she stomped towards me. Once again, screaming."What do you think you're doing?!" Her screech came before she had even reached to m
I sat infront of the dressing table, staring at my henna covered beautiful hands; when a drop of tear streaming down my chin, dripped onto my hands. Sniffing through tears, I rubbed my nose with the back of my hand.I looked up from my hands to my reflection in the mirror. Once again the sobs started to break out as I began feeling sorry for myself.'How could I've ever imagined, that the most beautiful day of my life would actually be the worst day!' I watched my lower lips puckering in the mirror and almost praised the waterproof liner and mascara that had still not given up on me, even after the amount of tears I had shed tonight.Sadly, my pity party was crashed by a detestable figure appearing in the mirror. Immediately my lips drew into a thin line and I got up, turning to him with a scowl."YOU!" I seethed through clenched teeth and with all the hatred built up, stomped towards him. He paused in the m
"DAMMIT!" I cursed, slamming my hand on the table, before walking around it to call for Safeer."Yes sir—"Even before he could finish, I was yelling orders at him."Get Ilyas here." He stood watching my face for a moment."Now!" I screamed at him before he scrambled to his feet. Grinding my teeth in fury, I clutched at the chair's top. My thoughts going back to the events from the past few minutes. This was what I wanted, yet.My thoughts were intruded by the sound of knock on the door. I turned towards the sound and watched a cowering Ilyas standing in the door.————————————For the next 3-4 days, things were unexpectedly quiet. It seemed like the silence before the storm. Was it possible that the message wasn't conveyed. Had it not reached Dad's ears yet? It's only a matter of time, before he finds out. I might have got out of this