Tara's POV

I don't understand why haadi chose that girl...she is not even of our standard...I love him and no one can take him away from me not even haadi himself...arisha has to face me, ki dobara ye mere or haadi ke beech aane ka hi nahi sochegi..

But before that I wanted to gain her trust...and somewhere i feel she started trusting me...I can't tell how I felt when I saw them both in the kitchen that day, on terrace... And also today in the balcony ....every time I see her with haadi, I hate her even more..you cannot do this to me haadi..I will not let you do this...I will throw that girl out of your life..you just wait and watch..

Arsam's POV

"Bhai, we have an excellent plan" Fiza said with excitement running into my room..

"Woah..okay okay.. tell me... What plan" I replied closing my laptop..

"Come in the lounge in 10 minutes...you will get to know" she said winking and walked out

"Oho these girls" I said to myself and got up to see what they are up to..

When I went there I saw all the girls were present except aru...for a change Tara was also there.

"Huh ...what is going on?" I asked taking the chips which Hania was eating..

"Chorho ise .....wapas Karo idhar arsam ke bacche.." She yelled and tried to snatch it but I ignored and started eating to tease her..

"Woh, we are here to discuss about haadi bhai's birthday party..." Shiza told writing something..

"Okay..I see... But Bhai ki birthday me abhi time hai na..."

"Kaha time hai ....Saturday ko toh hai .." Fiza said

"Oh haan... So there are 5 days na.." I said still eating chips but this time Hania successfully snatched it from my hands.

"There are only 5 days" Hania corrected while snatching ...

"Alright so.... What's the plan? And where is aru and haadi bhai" I said sitting next to Tara who was busy in her phone..

"Haadi Bhai didn't return from the office and bhabhi is in room doing some thing" Fiza said

"And the plan is...we will give a surprise birthday party to haadi Bhai...what say?" Shiza told

"Hmm ..nice idea...yeh bhi so called mastermind ka plan hai kya?" I asked winking while Hania just made a face ...I laughed...

"Jee nahi... Ye haadi ki so called fiance ,arisha ka plan hai..." Tara said rolling her eyes..

"Owww... Arisha bhabhiiii ka plan hai .." I said stressing on bhabhi to irritate Tara....

"Haanji ..mera plan hai..." Aru said coming there..."ye lo shiza... Decorations aesi hogi...lavender,grey and white colour me..." She handed some papers to shiza ..

"Madam.... Decorations tak decide kar lia tumne bina mere" I asked acting sad..

"Phone check Karo Zara apna... Kitni baar call ki thi Maine..." She replied and sat down in front..

"Oh haan toh I was at practice na... Anyways ... Tell me everything"

"Okay listen... We only have 5 days.. Shiza is taking decorations, Hania and Tara is on food arrangements... Fiza will look after lights and music ... I will take care of cake and invites..." Aru explained

"I don't want to team up with Tara..." Hania said...Hania just hate Tara.... From the day she came they both never talk to each other normally..

"As if I am dying to" Tara replied..

"So I can help Hania in ...." I started but ..

" koi zarurat nahi hai.... Isse behtar mai akele kar lu" Hania said... I don't know why this girl is always annoyed with me..even I try to talk to her normally ..

"Well....arsam have to play the most important role.." Aru said..

"And that is.." I asked raising my eyebrows..

"You have to handle haadi...just distract him and don't let him come home early until everything is done" aru told...

"No no no...have you guys lost it...I am not going to do this...how can you guys even think that I can handle him..no way" I panicked

"Kya hai... Ek chota sa kaam nahi ho sakta tumse...." Hania said

"Ye koi chota kaam nahi hai,pagal ho kya,mai nahi jarha..tum chali jao...I'll handle this food and all"

"Mai kyun jau.. tumse kaha hai tum jao na" Hania argued

"Mai chali jaati hu ... I can handle him really well, waise bhi these arrangements.. I don't have any interest in this" Tara said out of nowhere ...we all looked at each other..

"Nahi..tum nahi jaogi haadi ke sath" aru said sternly..I looked at Hani in surprise...

Yay that's like my bhabhi...

"I'll talk to rohaid Bhai... He will help me... You don't worry Tara...." Aru added with a smile...

Areyyy why rohaid Bhai .... Why don't you go with him ....

"Fine.." Tara said and walked out...

"Waise bhabhi.... Aap hi chale jao na... Aapse bada kya distraction hoga Bhai ke liye" Fiza said with a laugh...

"Haan wese ye idea accha hai..." Shiza also agreed..

"Nahi... Tum log akele kese karoge Sab..rohaid Bhai hai na... He'll help me.." Aru said while making the list..

"Accha listen... U give the order of the cake according to your choice...I'll pick it up and about invites that also I'll manage...and everything will be fine... You just go with him" I said insistingly

"Arsam..." She looked at me

"Aru please.... We will do everything perfectly here..." Hania said knowing why I am saying

"Okay fine...but he'll be in office na..do I have to go there with him"

"Oh that's your problem now...think of something" I said and everyone laughed except aru.

"What's happening?" Haadi Bhai said coming in..

"Preparations..." Shiza said and we all looked at her to stop her...

"Haan? " haadi Bhai said sitting next to me.

"Test ki..prep.r.a.tions" hania said covering up.....

"Mom dad nahi aae abhi..." He asked while taking the glass of water which aru gave..

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"nahi... They'll come in a while..."

"Alright i just go and freshen up..I'll be back...." He said and left..

"Surprise party ka matlab Pata hai na " I smacked on shiza's head..

"Ouch.. Bhai..."

Oh my god..its just one day left and everything is messed up...I didn't even thought of how I'll take him out with me...I have also not ordered the cake yet ...tara is also not helping Hani... Ya Allah ..please just make everything fine...I was lost in my thoughts putting my hand on forehead..

"Is everything alright?" I heard a familiar voice...

"No...nothing is right" I replied without thinking

"What's wrong..." He asked with concern ..sitting next to me on the wooden swing in the backyard..

I looked up to see haadi , sitting next to me

This is the right moment... Ask him to go out...

"Wo actually..." I tried to say but couldn't find the correct words..I took a long pause..

"Hmm I am listening..." He said looking straight in my eyes.. While I found myself staring back in his eyes

"Stop looking at him like this"...my inner self scolded me

"Actually, I ...I wanted... Ugh" I just couldn't

"Hey...look here..."he said touching my chin in order to make me look at him.."we are friends right.. You can tell me what's bothering you.." He finished..

"Yeah... Friends..." I let out a little laugh.now I know what to do ."so since we are friends.. I want you to come with me on Saturday.. I want to take you somewhere.."

"You want to ....what?" He asked me in disbelief

"You heard that...so be ready.. Take a day off.. Coz you are going with me" I said

"So should I consider it a Date?"

"Well Friends don't go on a date I guess"

Then I walked out coz I had so much to do..

I messaged in the group..we avoided talking.. So that it remains a secret..

I read arsam's message..

This was Hania...it was really weird that being in the same house we all were texting each other ...

I replied...

•••••••

Today is my birthday and no one....no one wished me..i am not very fond of celebrating birthdays,it is just the reminder that one more year passed of our life....but when I was in London mom use to call me exact at 12 according to the London time..but now here...no one remembers..its quite ...weird..

Haadi stop behaving like a kid...

Oh yes..why even I am thinking of this...let's just get ready..I have to go to office...

I was just going to get ready for office when my phone buzzed...

It was arisha...why is she messaging me..

I texted back...

Oh shit..today she told me to come with her...how can I forget...

I read her message..I laughed imagining her face ..

I replied and after getting ready I went down for breakfast...everyone was present except arisha and arsam..

"Salaam.." I greeted everyone and sat ....everyone greeted me back and got busy in their talks ..

Are they ignoring me?

"Arisha or arsam nazar nahi aa rahe" I said after a while...

"Wo bhabhi is getting ready..she has to go somewhere...and arsam Bhai bahar gae hai.." Fiza told..

"Hey assalamwalekum..." Arisha said entering in the dining hall..she was looking gorgeous..she was dressed in bright yellow jumpsuit with a white coat..I realized how I was staring her...instantly I lowered my gaze..she sat with mom ..without looking at me..

"Chalein? " she asked after a while..

"Huh? Yeah... I have some work in office... After that we can go.." I said

"Office? " she said with a glare..

"Aaye tum dono kaha nikal padhe ek sath subah subah..." Phupo asked interrupting

"College ... Mere college ka Pata Karna hai na...wahi jarhe hai ye dono..." Hania said with a fake smile and drank the whole glass of water.. Phupo glared but didn't said anything further..

We walked out where the car was...

"Aap aese jaoge mere sath?" She asked pointing at my outfit..

"Aese kaise? " I questioned raising my eyebrows

"I mean in kapdo me....aap three piece suit me.... No way..go and change it"

"Madam... Yeh bilkul thik hai... "

"No.. Come.. I'll tell you what to wear" she pulled me back inside holding my hand..

We went to my room..she walked in my closet..started finding something

"Urgh...haadi ... Don't you have anything decent..." She said mixing my closet upside down.

"Hey stop.... What are you doing..." I tried to stop her .... She was making my closet look like a mess..

"What..u don't have any casual outfits..what kind of human being are you... I never ever dreamt that you will grow up like this "

"Like what?"

"Like a total workaholic, luckily I am just an acting fiance , agar ye sab sach hota toh mujhe bohot mehnat karni padhti tumpe, like seriously Mr Billionaire,you don't have any decent clothes to wear" She was continuously speaking and mixing up all the clothes.

"Accha ... Wait... You are checking in wrong cupboard... That's my formal outfits ...." I said and walked in to open the left cupboards..."here you go.... I don't wear it..doesn't mean I don't have any"

"Alright .... Hato peeche..." She pushed me aside and started doing the same with this one also...

"Wait... Arisha.. Wait..... Tell me what you are searching for.." I just can't see my closet becoming a total mess..

"Here you go..I got it..." She took out a purple tshirt,with a blazer and a pair of denim ...

"This?....you know ..I have to go office first...I don't wear this to office" I shrugged

"You have to..." She ordered.

"Are you like ordering me...you remember na I am haadi malik..."

"O come on man.... Don't just start this nonsense again... I am waiting outside ...come fast" she said and walked out....

This girl...why I don't say anything to her..

Anyways I wore what she said and we went out...

•••••••••

We were in car... I started thinking the ways I'll make him busy whole day...because he was way too smart ..he can catch it easily if I made any mistake...

"So where are we going..?" He asked looking at the road bringing me back from my thoughts...

"Umm...your office I guess..."

"That I know miss arisha.... I am asking where you wanted to take me..." He chuckled and asked

"Oh that's...that's a ...actually..since we are friends so I thought why don't spend some time with my new friend..." I said gaining all the courage

"Oh like that....." he said with a smirk.."But I am not new friend by the way,, you can say a long lost friend"

" yeah...exactly a long lost friend"

And then we reached his office.."the malik industries" I looked at the huge building in front of me, and felt proud of haadi that he works here, no actually he is the owner of this place..

We went inside and everyone greeted us... I was observing that haadi's behavior totally changed entering in the office...he got his famous cold look again..

"Oh my god... Sir is looking so handsome in these clothes.." "Who is this girl with him" "haadi sir looking hot"

I heard girls of his office whispering...I was enjoying.. While haadi was annoyed ..

We entered in his cabin...

"I told you i shouldn't we wearing this to office" he shouted as soon as he entered his cabin.

"What's wrong with you..and what's wrong in these clothes?"

"You heard how these idiot girls were talking"

"So what haadi..they never saw you like this that's why? And why do you care"

"Arisha..you.." He was going to say something but stopped.. "Anyways you make yourself comfortable, I'll be free in sometime"

he got busy in some files and I sat there looking at each and every detail of his cabin...

"Alright I have checked Mr agnihotris files...you give it to Lisa..I'll not be here today so just look after everything and call me if you need...also dad will be here in an hour or two....show these files to him once before emailing..." Haadi told his manager...

"And yeah ask mam if she needs something.." He said pointing towards me..

"No am fine..." I said..

And then for n minutes he was checking the files and I was sitting quietly..

"Hmm let's go..." He said coming to me...