I got super excited, when did he planned all this? This is what they all were hiding from me.. And I was getting mad on him for no reason..

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We reached Shimla, and the car was there waiting for us..

We then reached our apartment.

As we were entering there, I saw Shiza and Aunty there..

I looked at haadi in surprise, and he just shrugged smiling..

"Assalam walikum Aunty" I greeted her and she hugged me replying

"You know how much I missed you beta.. " Aunty said

"I missed you too aunty" I said.

Then we all went in.

Arsam and hania also came in.

"I am so happy to see you both after so many days. " I again hugged aunty.

"Waise aap sab yaha pe..i mean.. " I asked

"Wo actually haadi bhai ka plan tha ye.. " Shiza said.

"Oh.. Accha.. "

"And kal toh Razi Uncle, minal aur aunty bhi aa rahe hai.. " Shiza added.

"Kya? Baba, mama bhi? " I was surprised

"Jee madam.. I wanted a family vacation after all that what has happened in recent time. " Haadi said putting his hand across my back on my shoulder...

Ye kuch zyada hi Frank nahi ho gae hai.. Aunty ka bhi lihaaz nahi hai 😑

I took her hand down from my shoulder..

"Um, thanks.. But you should have told me, mai faltu itna gussa ho rahi thi"

"Accha tum log jao, apne apne rooms mein rest karo.. Sab thak gae hoge, Mai tum logo ke khane ka dekhti hu jaker"

Aunty said..

And we all went to our respective rooms.. Hania me and shiza were sharing the room as usual.. But the boys had there separate rooms.

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Next morning, my family was also here in Shimla.. And now arsam, hania, minal and shiza are planning to go out for shopping.. While I am in my bed, I can't go out in this cold weather.. I want to be here in this comfortable warm room.. And spend my time reading the book.

Haadi has gone somewhere from the morning, so he is also not there.. And the elders are downstairs talking about something.

I was enjoying reading the book, when I heard a knock on the door.

"Jee.. Aa jae.. " I said

And haadi entered.

"Aap.. Aap kab aae? " I asked quickly getting up to sit straight on the bed.

"Um bas kuch der pehle.. "

"Accha.. Come sit.. " I said.

"Haan.. " He sat on the bed.. " Tum nahi gai.. Sabke sath? " He asked

"Haan.. Wo actually I am loving this comfortable warm bed so much.. That I don't want to go out with them"

"But I wanted to take you out tonight" Haadi said looking away.

I closed my book "what did you say"

"Um, I was saying...that will you go out with me tonight?" He asked

"Aese poochte hai date ke liye? " I asked

"Toh kese? "

"Arey.. Thoda romance add karein..tab mai sochungi...Ye kya sookha sookha"

"Oww.. Romance.. Acha" He said with his eyebrow raised and stood up.. He pulled me to stand wth him..

He stepped closer to me, and grabbed my waist to pull me to him. I was surprised by his quick action.

" Haadi it's okay... Mai.. Mai.. Mazak.. Kar.. Rhi thi" I kept my hands on his chest to distance a little. It was really awkward.

He came near my ears.. "But I am damn serious.. You are coming with me tonight.. Be ready at 8.." He said in his husky voice

And I nodded..

"Itna romance thik hai ya thoda aur daalu? " He asked suddenly in his normal way bringing me back to my senses.

"Um.. Um.. No.. It's.. It's already too much. " I said setting my hairs in the back of ear looking down.

"Lekin i have to ask Baba first" I said

"I have already told him, and he has given the permission, Anything else? "

"Nahi.. " I nodded in no.

"Okay.. So your dress is in your wardrobe.. I want you to wear that outfit . " He said and laid on my bed.

I walked to take out the dress which he was talking about.

I took the dress out.. And it was a lehenga.. Seriously? Lehenga?

"Haadi.. Are you serious? You want me to wear this lehenga to a dinner date? "

"Yes madam, I want you to wear this lehenga tonight.. One of my friends live here in Shimla.. And there is some function in his house.. So we will be going there too.. So it's not a date particularly" He told.

"Okay But haadi.. " I was going to say something.

"No but..Arisha.. You have to wear this only.. I am not listening anything.."

He said and left..

"Arey but.. " I tried but he was gone.

I turned back to look at the lehenga he wants me to wear... And I remembered, this was the same lehenga he bought when we were shopping for Alizeh and Rohaid Bhai's wedding.

So, He bought it for me?

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It was 6 in the evening.. And the girls are still not here..

I was in the room when aunty brought two girls in my room.

"Arisha, haadi ne in dono ko bheja hai, to help you get ready for tonight. "

Aunty told.

"I can get ready on my own.. Iski kya zarurat thi aunty.. " I said

"Ab ye tum khud haadi se poochna.. Mujhe nahi pata.. " Aunty shrugged and left after ordering the girls "Dress her up like a doll.. Okay"

After that the girls started with make up.. And then my hair styling..

The thing I can do in fifteen minutes, they took total two hours for that.. I can get ready in minutes, but these girls, they made me sit on the chair for two hours..

And i wore the lehenga, haadi has given me..

After that I saw my image in the mirror, I couldn't believe that's me.. These girls were magicians or what,

I am looking like a princess.. Never in my life, I looked this pretty..

I was all ready when Haadi messaged.

"I am coming to pick you in ten minutes"

I replied.. "Okay, I am waiting"

Then the girls did the final touches.. And finally, I was ready to go.

When I came downstairs, Only Aunty was there, Mumma Baba was not there.

Aunty looked at me and said "Mashallah, you looking so beautiful, May Allah protect you from evil's eye" She kissed my forehead.

And i gave her a smile.

And soon haadi also entered..

"Ready? " He asked without looking at me..

I turned to him "yes, chalein?"

He looked at me..And was silent for few seconds..

Aunty snapped in front of his eyes.

"Aese dekh rahe ho, Nazar hi na laga dena meri bacchi ko" She said and I chuckled.

"Mom, apko kya lagta hai, meri nazar lag sakti hai kya inko? Aap hi toh kehti hai.." Haadi said and then looked in my eyes "Mohabbat karne walo ki nazar nahi lagti " He added.

"Mashallah... Mujhe toh yakeen nahi aa raha hai ye wahi haadi hai, jiske peeche peeche bhagna padhta tha ladkiyo ki tasveere dikhane ke liye.. Mohabbat aur shadi ke naam se toh aese bhagta tha ye"

Aunty said..

"Agar us waqt na bhagta toh arisha kese milti mom.. " He said..

"Haan ye baat toh sahi hai.. Khair Allah tum dono ko hamesha khush rakhe.. "

"Ab hum jaae mom? " He asked.

"Haan jao.. Bilkul.. "

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When we reached to the destination.. It was a huge banquet hall.. But there were very few people there.. It was beautifully decorated with flowers and lights..

I was standing there with haadi, when I spotted alizeh and rohaid bhai...

"Ye dono.. Yaha? "

They both came to us, alizeh hugged me.. And started talking about her honeymoon and what shopping she did..

After some time, she excused and haadi came to me..

"Aapka Wo friend kaha hai, jiska ye function hai"

I asked.

"Arey wo... Abhi yahi tha.." Haadi looked here and there.. And then suddenly the lights went off..

I quickly grabbed haadi's arm so that I don't get lost in dark.

And after a few seconds, a huge projector screen appeared..

A picture appeared of two kids..

Omg,,is it me and haadi.. When we were small.. It was from my third birthday party I think..i was feeding the cake to him.

Second picture appeared, it was from the picnic, when we both families went for picnic.. I was about five then.. Haadi and I were holding ice-cream stick in our hands..

Then some more pictures appeared from our childhood.. And then suddenly the music changed and the picture appeared from the video taken from the first day of my college, when we bumped into each other and our mobile phones got exchanged.

Then more pictures that were clicked here and there on streets and amusement park by the photographers.

Then the picture of his birthday, we both dancing on the paper.

It was video made up of our pictures...

And at last.. Haadi came in front of me...

"I never thought I would feel this way for anyone, I never thought love can happen to me, or I'll ever fall for anyone.. But when I fell for you, I fell really hard.. Everyone could see what was between us, but we both were unaware of our feelings.. I get jealous when someone gets close to you, but it was this jealousy that made me realise what I actually feel for you... we have come a long way, Arisha.

You make me happier than I ever thought I could be. And if you let me, I want to spend rest of my life loving you, making you smile, travelling the world with you and having lots of children with you" I heard some laughs on his last line..

I was just standing there, unable to absorb everything what was happening, this was all way too much of my expectation.

Haadi then stepped towards me.. And bend on his knees.. The spotlight came on us.

It was all dark.. I couldn't see anything or anyone else except both of us..

He bend on his knees.. "Miss Arisha Khan,I love you, truly madly deeply and I can do anything to make you happy.. " He said. And took out the ring in front of me..

This is it, this was the moment I always dreamt about.. Haadi, the love of my life, is on his knees in front of me, asking me to be his..

"Arisha..Will you marry me? " I heard haadi voice and came back to senses..

I nodded in yes.. And gave my hand to him.

He slid down the ring in my finger and hugged me.. I hugged him back.

And suddenly the lights were open.. Everyone was clapping.. I saw mumma baba... Aunty, usman uncle.. Everyone was there.. Even my sisters and arsam was also there..

So this was the plan they were hiding.. This is it? Or they have something more. .

Whatever it is.. All I know right now is, I am getting married to the best man in the world, who is my best friend too. And my family is with me in my decision.

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