Next morning,

"Aru, can you please come and look at this mess" I heard hania's voice.

I ignored her.

"Aru, just get up..Aur please Bahar aakr ghar ki halat dekho tum" hania shouted again.

"What the hell is wrong with you, kabhi sukoon se sone mat dena tum"

"Its 10:30,today is alizeh's dholki..and you are still on bed" hania said standing with her hands crossed across her torso.

"Haan toh, mai der se soyi thi na.." I said slowly getting up from bed..

And the doorbell rang..

"Ahh, not again.. " hania sighed.

"Kya? Jao dekho na kaun hai.." I said while making a hair bun.

"You know what, I think tumko khud hi dekhna chaiye kaun hai.." She said and walked out of my room.

I followed her "ye kya subah subah tum...." I stopped looking at my living room.

"Ya allah..ye sab kya hai.." I was surprised.

"What? Dikh nahi raha,don't you think ye ghar kam or kisi phool wale ki dukaan zyada lag rahi h" hania said while opening the main door, and a guy entered with two more bouquet.. "Ahh see, More flowers" hania added sarcastically.

"Excuse me.. Ye sab kisne bheje hai?" I asked the guy.

"What rubbish.. Tumhe nahi pata kisne bheje honge" hania interrupted.

"Ma'am, Haadi sir ne bhijwae hai" the guy said and went out.

"Haadi ne?" A smile crept on my lips.

"Haadi bhai bhi na samajh nahi aate mujhe.. Itne saare bhejne ki kya zarurat thi, ek bouquet mein bhi hame unki mohabbat ka andaza ho hi jaata "

"accha bas thik hai na.."

"Thik nahi hai, pichle do ghante se har 10 minute pe bell baj rahi hai, aur koi na koi flowers le ke enter ho raha hai... Haadi bhai ko call karo yaar,unko kaho bas karein ab,warna hum dono ke rehne ki hi jagah nahi bachegi ghar me" she said annoyed.

"Hania kitni unromantic ho tum...kitne pyare flowers hai yaar"

"Oh hello madam, tum kabse romantic ho gai.. Remember, you were the one hating all the romantic stuff aur ab tum mujhe unromantic keh rahi ho..Ek hi raat me itna badal gai tum..aur itne hi pyare hai ye flowers, toh uthao aur le ke jao apne room me saare"

"Accha bas bas, dramebaaz, zyada nautanki karne ki zarurat nahi hai" And the bell rang again..

"Urghhh , I am seriously leaving this house"

"Accha..Listen.. Tum door kholo mai haadi se baat karti hu"

I came back to my room and picked My phone to call him.

"Hey, good morning love" I heard his voice.

"Hello...haadi?"

For a second, I couldn't believe he is addressing to me..?

"yeah bolo, mai sun raha hu.. Aur tumhe flowers kese lage"

"Seriously haadi? Flowers? Itne saare kon bhejta hai, you know mera living room flower shop zyada lag raha h"

"Arey... Kya ho gaya hai bhae, I wanted to make it special for you.. Aur tum ho ki ulta mujhe daant rahi ho"

"Dekho.. Suno meri baat, i really really loved the flowers but..please ab bas haan.. Ab aur flowers nahi warna hania ghar chorh ke chali jaegi ya phir mujhe ghar se nikal degi"

i heard him laughing..

"Haadi, I am serious.."

"Accha thik hai.. As you say.. Aur kuch?"

"Nahi filhaal itni meherbaani kaafi hai.. aap kaha ho?"

"Mai? Office mein,aur kaha hona hai"

"aaj Rohaid bhai ki shaadi ka pehla function hai.. Aur aap office chale gae"

"haan,turkey se mere kuch clients aane wale hai iss month..toh bas thoda kaam nipta raha tha.."

"Oh accha,thik hai aap karein phir..allah hafiz"

"yep..allah hafiz..shaam ko milte hai"

After that I went to freshen up, got ready..have breakfast, kept all the flowers in my room..and practiced for the performance..

It was now 2 in the afternoon, when the doorbell rang..

Hania went to open the door,

I peeped from the door of my room to see who came.

As hania opened the door, arsam entered with the straight face.. "Arisha kidhar hai?" He asked..

"Tameez nahi hai tumhe.. Na salaam na dua, seedhe andar chale aa rahe ho" Hania taunted.

"Jee mohtarma, assalam walekum, beshak aap bohot khoobsurat dikh rahi hai..." he teased her... "Ab btaogi aru kidhar hai"

ohfo arsam..

He came in my room and hania rolled her eyes and went to hers ..

"Kya ho gaya... Kaha se pit ke aa rahe ho tum?" I asked him as he walked to and fro in my room

"Yaar, how could you do this to me? " he said.

"what are you talking about,kiya kya hai maine"

"I thought i am your best friend.." He said dramatically.

"yes you are.." I assured.

"And bestfriends tell everything to each other right?"

"Yeah right.."

"Toh tumne mujhe abhi tak bataya kyun nahi"

"Kya nahi bataya.... Kya paglo wali baatein kar rahe ho tum arsam"

"Tumhe apne best friend ka khayal nahi raha,lekin mere bhai ne mujhe bata dia hai... So please ab batao saari baat"

"Accha ? Toh jab tumhare bhai ne tmko bata hi diya hai..toh mujhse kya pooch rahe ho"

"Arisha yaar.. Aese toh na karo ab..kitna allah allah karke toh ye din aaya hai.. Wese,bhai ne propose kiya kese tha?"

"Proposal nahi tha, confession tha bas.."

"Haan toh kese kiya confess.. Mujhe detail me batao. "

"Ye kya tum or hania dono details ke peeche pade ho..Unhone Confess kia aur bas phir hm ghar aa gae"

"MATLAB ab secrets rakhe jaenge..wo bhi mujhse.. " he said

"Tum kya sirf ye baat poochne itni dur aae ho?"

"Haan toh? Aur kisliye?" He said and turned to the other side of the room "Tauba,aru ye tumne dukaan kholni hai phoolon ki?"

"Lagta hai ab kholni hi padegi" i sighed.."Well, Ye sab tumhare bhai ki meherbaani hai"

"Haadi bhai? Really?? Wah, haadi bhai to kaafi romantic nikle" arsam laughed.

"Hai na? Mai bhi yahi soch rahi hu kal se.."i laughed along.. "Tum Kuch khaoge?" I walked to the kitchen

"Nahi yaar, bas hania se bolo coffee banae acchi si.." He said following me.

"Kyun.. Mehmaan ho?? Khud bana lo" hania said coming in the kitchen.

"mehmaan hi toh hu..." He said

"Haan..Tabhi har dusre din yaha pade rehte ho.." She said sarcastically.

"Toh tum bhi toh malik mansion me padi rehti ho aae din"

Oh god, not again..

"Toh? Wo mere usmaan uncle ka ghar hai samjhe... Aur ye mera ghar hai..jaha tum uninvited aa jaate ho baar baar"

"Tumhara kese ho gaya.. Meri best friend ka ghar hai, aur ab toh meri bhabhi ka ghar hai.."

What? Bhabhi?

"O... Sabr.. Sabr karo dono...mai de rahi hu na tumko coffee..kya hai tum dono har waqt ki arguments.." I interrupted them to go any further in this argument.

"Aadhi information pe nach rahe ho..pata toh kar lo ki aru ne koi jawab dia bhi hai ya nhi..Bade aae bhabhi ka ghar hai" hania said making a face.

And arsam looked at me.

"Poochna kya hai, shakal dekho iski, iske face ko dekh ke andha bhi samjh jaega how much she is in love.." Arsam said chuckling.

"Accha.. Tumko Bada pata hai.."

Really? Did I just blushed?

"Allah khair kare, aru are you blushing" hania remarked.

"Yaar, last time I checked..Arisha said, she hates haadi bhai...aur ab dekho" arsam said.

"Ye tum dono ya toh apas me ladhte ho, ya phir mujhe chedhte ho..mai jarhi hu, ye lo tum apni coffee" i said and left from there.

••••••••

After aru left, I walked out too leaving arsam in the kitchen..

"Hania... Suno toh.." Arsam said coming behind me..

"Kya hai..." I said

"Tumko kya hua hai.. Tumhara mood kyun kharab hai?"

"Kyun? Tumhe waqt mil gaya apni sidra se.."

"Ye baat toh mujhe tumse bolni chaiye, tum aur ayaan.. Wese accha ladka hai wo.."

"Arsam bakwas band karo,wo mera dost hai... Har koi tumhari tarah flirt nahi hota."

"Tumhe problem kis baat se hai? Mere flirt karne se ya tumse flirt na karne se?"

"Dimagh toh theek hai na.. Matlab kuch bhi...arsam, kuch bhi paalo, lekin iss tarah ki khushfehmi mat paalna kabi.."

"tumhe kya pata,kitni ladkiyaa marti hai mujhpe..."

"Aur mujhe koi shauk nahi uss list me shamil hone ka"

"Tum us list me shamil ho bhi nahi sakti"

"Accha suno.. Wo shiza kaha busy hai do din se? Call bhi nahi lag rahi uski.."

"Wo mom dad ke sath dehradun gai hai phupo ke yaha..aaj aa jaegi"

"Phupo? You mean tara ke ghar? Lekin kyun?" I panicked

"Wo Phupo ki tabiyat kharab hai..isliye aur wo kaafi sharminda bhi hai apne kiye pe.."

"Tum aur haadi bhai nahi gae?"

"Haadi bhai toh shayad jaenge hi nahi..but haan mom ruk rahi hai abhi waha.. Toh mai jaunga unko lene.."

"Toh kya haadi bhai ne abhi tak unhe maaf nahi kiya.."

"Pata nahi yaar.. Haadi bhai ke gusse ka toh pata hi hai tumhe.."

••••••••

I reached home by five in the evening, I took shower and then I headed to the kitchen to get myself a strong coffee..

I told arsam about my confession today in office and i just can't wait to tell mom dad about my feelings for arisha.. Finally, I have figured it out what I really want in my life.. what was missing in my life.. My parents already like her, in fact my whole family likes her, my brother is her best friend,my sister finds a elder sister in her,who she always wanted.. I am just waiting for an answer from arisha and now I just can't wait to make her officially mine..

I know she didn't answered it yet,but I also know the fact that she feels the same way as I do..I have seen it in her eyes yesterday..

"I hope I get to hear it soon from you arisha" i sigh.

And my phone buzzed ... It was rohaid..he have been calling me from morning for each and everything..

"Bhai kaha ho yaar....kya meri shadi mein bhi tumhe mehmaano ki tarah aana hai"

I chuckled "Arey rohaid.. Kitni jaldi hai tumhe.. Abhi sirf 6 baj rahe hai.."

"Tumhari shadi mein mai bhi yahi karne wala hu dekhna"

"Pehle tum apni shadi ki fikr karo abhi.."

"khair tum ye batao kab tak arhe ho"

"Just in half an hour I guess.. I'll be there"

"Chal thik.. Aur sun.."

"Huh?"

"I think ab wo A&H wale bracelet ko nikaalne ka waqt aa gaya hai"

"Kya? Kon sa bracelet?"

"Haadi, remember jab maine alizeh ke liye gifts liye the... Arey jab arisha se mai first time mila tha.. Mall me..yaad aaya?"

Oh that one,which he forced me to buy a bracelet that day..

Obviously arsam..*sighs*

I saw arsam coming in..I was now checking my mails on ipad.

He came and sat beside me on the couch..

"Kaha se aa rahe ho?" I asked him without looking at him.

"Bhabhi ke paas se" i heard an amusement in his voice.

I turned to look at him.. "Kiski bhabhi? Meri ya tumhari?"

His eyes grew big.. "Bhai? Kya ho gaya hai mai toh mazak kar raha tha.. mai toh aru ki baat kar raha tha"

I laughed a little and again started checking my mails "I know.. But filhaal usko bhabhi na kaho.. Yaad hai na last time jab tum log usko bhabhi keh rahe kitna chidh rahi thi"

"Tab ki baat alag thi bhai... abhi toh she was blushing when I called her bhabhi"

"Accha? Strange.. Mujhe toh koi answer nahi diya abhi usne"

"De degi... Aap ye btaen Dad or shiza aa gae?"

"Nahi,abhi toh nahi.. Aur kya mom nahi aa rahi hai?"

"Mom rukengi abhi ... Mai jakr le aunga unhe 2-3 din me"

"Kya zarurat hai mom ko waha rukne ki..Itni bhi koi tabiyat nahi kharab hai phupo ki.. Ye sab unka naatak hai humari humdardi lene ke liye"

"Nahi bhai.. Aesa nahi hai..Ho sakta hai wo sach me bimar ho..hamari badi hai, kitne din naraz reh sakte hai unse.."

"Dekho arsam, mujhe mat samjhao tum.. Mujhe acche se pata hai unke aur unki us beti, tara ke baare me.. Aur waise bhi jo arisha ke sath us din kiya usne..Mujhe aaj bhi yaad hai, jis haal me mujhe arisha mili thi us raat waha hotel me"

"Bhai, mai janta hu.. Apka gussa jayaz hai tara ke liye..lekin phupo bekusur hai.. Wo toh bs apni beti ki mohabbat me- "

"Haan jo bhi hai.. Mujhe koi narazgi nahi hai kisi se.. Lekin mere liye wo log ab mayne bhu nahi rakhte..End of discussion..." i said as I closed my ipad and stood up..

"Rohaid ka phone aa raha hai baar baar..Chalo ready ho jao jaldi..." I added

"Haadi bhai... Mai bhi chalungi.." Shiza said coming from main door..

She gave me a side hug "kya? aap dono mere bagair hi jarhe the kya?"

"Of course not.. Hum toh actually wait kar rahe the ki tum aao, aur humko mazeed late karwao" arsam Teased her.

"Arey bilkul nahi... Aaj mai late nahi karwaungi...Aap bas mujhe do minute dein mai dus minute me aai...Aur Meri,hania aur arisha aapi se baat hui hai abhi.. Unko bhi thoda time lagega.. " she told..and ran inside..

After that I walked in my wardrobe to look for that special thing which was destined to be arisha's..then I got ready and drove to rohaids place first, and then from there we headed to alizeh's place.. Shiza and arsam will come directly to alizeh's place... But i had to go to rohaids place first..

The place was beautifully decorated..Everyone was there..Some of the close business friends were present..

My eyes were searching for that one face..and she was nowhere in sight..

"Haadi bhai.." Ayaan came to me "Kya hua aap yaha akele..waha Mr Sayyad apka pooch rahe hai"

"Abhi mai unke sath hi tha.. Wo phir mera pooch rahe hai?" I rolled my eyes.

He chuckled "apki company pasand aa gai unko...anyways aap kise dhund rahe hai"

He noticed me looking here and there and that's so unlike me looking into ladies section again and again "Mai? Mai toh.. Mai wo arsam.. Arsam ko dekh raha tha.. Aaya nahi abhi tak.."

"Ladies section me?" he chuckled "Mujhe laga aap apni partner ko dhund rahe hai..i mean dance partner KO.. Meri aur aapki,dono ki dance partners gayab hai abhi tak"

"Hmm kaafi late lateef partners choose kar li hum dono ne"

"But I think its totally worth the wait.. See" he pointed behind me.

I turned to look and there she was..

Entering like a queen in her light green outfit..

I was mesmerized for few seconds ..She looked at me,our eyes met and locked,for I don't know how much time.

"Its actually worth the wait" I whispered to myself.. my eyes never leaving her.. Soon she was so close to where we were standing..

"Ahh finally you are here and I thought my dance partner ditched me" ayaan joked looking at hania..

"You are highly mistaken Mr ayaan.. Khans kabhi dhoka nahi dete" hania replied.

I was still looking at Arisha and she was now looking on the floor..

I came back to my senses when someone cleared their throat..

"Umm, I think ayaan,we should take a leave now " hania said giggling and left with ayaan leaving us alone..

I took a step towards her.. "You are looking so different today" I said slowly.

"What do you mean?" She raised her eyebrows

"Arey..I mean accha wala different, you are looking--- gorgeous" I completed taking a pause

"Well ..You yourself are not looking that bad"

I looked surprised "was that even a compliment?"

"What do you think?"

"I think you are already so much into me"

"what if I say its nothing like that" She said

" in that case, I'll do every possible thing to make sure you fall for me"

She laughed "Mr Haadi malik.." She took a step closer to me "Are you trying to flirt with me?" She whispered slowly...

"I don't know how to flirt.. But is it working?"

She laughed."May be or maybe not"... "But i must say you really need to work on this.. Take some classes from arsam..he is a pro in this" she said with a wink..

"Did he ever flirted with you?"

I asked.

"Of course not....But I have seen him flirting around.. We are in same college after all"

"Oh ..accha.."

"Ab kya hum andar chale... Ya bahar hi rehne ka irada hai"

"waise i don't mind, agar tum bahar chalna chaho.. Just you and me" I teased her.

"Haan kyun nahi... Aap aisa karein aap jae... Mai jaa rahi hu andar.. Bye" she said and went in..

I followed her.. "Accha wait.. I am coming"

•••••••

Wow, I thought I am the one who is late.. And here, I have to wait for shiza now.. Alizeh aapi is looking beautiful today in her dholki outfit.. We were about to take alizeh aapi to the main area, when I saw shiza coming..

"Assalam walekum... Dekha mai pohoch gai na time pe" she said huffing..

I laughed at her.. "Tumhari earrings kidhar hai?"

She showed me her hands "idhar" "wo arsam bhai itni jaldi kar rahe the.. Tumhe pata hai maine make up bhi car me kiya hai...Sahi toh lag rahi hu na?"

"Haan haan.. Bohot pyari lag rahi ho... Ab zara mera dupatta sahi se laga do please" alizeh aapi said before me..

I nodded and moved to fix her dupatta.."Aur ye arisha kaha reh gai.. Abhi toh yahi thi" alizeh aapi said

"Usko aap rehne de.. Aap neeche chale..sab wait kar rahe h" i said

"Aur sabse zyada toh rohaid bhai" shiza chuckled

"Arey shiza.. Aa gai tum, phupo kaisi hai ab?" Arisha asked entering..

"jee aapi thik hai ab wo"

"Aru, kaha thi tum?" i asked..

"Mai wo, aunty ko kuch help chaiye thi..to bas wahi"

"Mumma ko chorho, tum yaha dekho.. Mai thik toh lag rahi hu na.." Alizeh aapi asked looking in mirror.

"Tum thik lag rahi ho??? Tum qayamat lag rahi ho yaar.. Ab chalein??"

Then we went downstairs, arisha took the bride to the stage where rohaid bhai was sitting..

"Hania, mai do minute me aai haan.." Shiza excused herself And went outside..

Alizeh aapi and rohaid bhai were looking so happy.

Sidra and some of her cousins were surrounded the stage.

I looked to see Arisha and she was talking to arsam.. I turned to see haadi bhai and he was busy with some older looking men..

And then, someone tapped on my shoulder, I turned to find ayaan.. He was looking scared..

"Kya hua tumhe?"

"I saw her.." He said

"Saw who?" I asked shrugging.

"That girl.. she is here.." He told.

"You mean...the girl you were looking for.. She is here,oh my god" I said loudly in excitement that everyone turned to us..

"Shhh..Araam se" ayaan shhd me.

"Sorry.. But kaha dekha use..Tumne baat ki usse?" I asked slowly.

"Pagal ho Kya tum..pehle toh I couldn't believe that she was here for real..and "

"And jab tak tum hosh mein aae wo chali gai.." I completed.

"Haan" he said making a cute face.

"Acha thik hai.. Tum tension na lo, agar is function me aai hai toh baaki functions me bhi aaegi.. Iss baar hum dhund lenge use"

I said and he nodded

"Hania.. Sorry wo actually mom ki call thi..wo actually abhi wahi phupo ke yaha hi hai na" Shiza said as she came..

"Han arsam ne bataya tha ki wo abhi dehradun me hi rukengi" I told her..

She nodded and looked at a ya an curiously