Arisha's POv

"Aru.. Ye lo.. Tumhari nikah ki dress aa gai.. " Samiya, one of my cousin entered in the room.

I turned and looked at the dress, it was absolutely beautiful.. No wonder it was selected by Aunty.. She just knows me so well. I always wanted to wear white on my nikah.

"Koun aaya tha dress dene? "

I asked

"Zahir hai.. Tumhare hone wale shauhar toh ayenge nahi.. Haan lekin unka Driver aaya tha.." Hania said entering with few boxes..

"Your jewelry and stuff... Now get up fast...you have to get ready. " She said handing me the boxes..

"Yaar suno.. " I grabbed her hand..

"Mujhe ghabrahat ho rahi h yaar.. "

I told her.. "Dekh heartbeat meri"

"Arisha yaar kyu itna soch rahi ho.. Tumhara nikah hai.. Jung pe nahi bhej rahe tumhe"Hania said.

"Aur tumhe toh khush hona chaiye.. Haadi is such a nice man" Samiya added.

Ab ye mujhe batayengi how nice MY haadi is.. I literally laughed in my head.. You know I never liked these cousins of mine.. Kisi kaam ke nahi hote ye cousins.. And one second.. Did she just said haadi and not haadi bhai..? 🧐

"Arisha relaxed.. It's okay.. Just think about haadi bhai.. You will be fine.. " Hania said before I could reply miss samiya..

"And come on..hurry up.. And get ready fast.." She further added.

"Haani.. " I again made a puppy face.

"Ab kya hai? " She rolled her eyes.

"Yaar arsam nahi aaya.. "

"Tumhara nikah arsam nahi padhane wala tha jo itna pareshan ho uske liye.. Goli maaro use yaar and get ready..i will be back" She said and moved out

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"Wow arisha.. You looking so pretty.. Samiya said..

I gave her a smile...

And then ammi entered..

" Mashallah.. " She just said.

"Usman bhai log raaste mein hai bas.. "

"Ammi.. Mujhe bohot ghabrahat ho rahi hai.. " I told her

"Kyun beta? Kya hua hai.. "

"Pata nahi ammi.. Bas ajeeb sa lag raha hai.. "

"Tum pareshan mat ho.. Sab theek hai.. Baitho araam se.. Samiya beta.. Behan ke liye paani le ke aao"

Ammi sent her out.

"Kya baat hai.. Kyun pareshaan ho? "

"Nahi ammi.. Bas arsam bhi nahi aaya.. Aur meri baat bhi nahi ho pai usse"

"Koi baat nahi hai beta.. Wo kuch din baad aa hi jaega.. Itna pareshan na ho.. "

"Ammi.. Wo log aa gae h" I heard the voice of minal..

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"Kya aapko ye nikah qubool hai? " The man asked for the third time..

"Ji.. Qubool hai.. " I finally said it..

They got me sign the papers and then..

IT'S DONE..

And they went to ask the boy..

After like half an hour..

I received a text..

"❤"

I read the text and I couldn't help but smile..

All my aunties and cousins who were in my room were looking at me as if I am chatting with some ex of mine..

After few minutes... I was called outside.. We wanted to get our nikah done at home... In a very simple manner.. With our closed ones only..

I went downstairs..

Shiza and aunty hugged me and congratulated me..

Then I was taken to the drawing room where haadi was...

My eyes went to him and my god.. He was looking so unreal.. The feeling of him being my husband FINALLY..

Everyone started congratulating, clicking pictures etc..

"Chalein? " Haadi whispered near my ear.

"Ji? " I was surprised.

" Bhaag chalein yaha se? " He said playfully.

"Haadi.. " I eyed him..

"Sabr kar lein aap dono..zyada nahi Bas aaj shaam tak" I heard a familiar voice. And I saw camera flash on us.

"Arsam" I literally shouted having him there out of no where.. He was having camera in his hand.

He came to give me a side hug..

"You idiot mujhe bata nahi sakte the" I punched him on his arm.

"Arey mai kya batata yaar.. Meri toh flight hi cancel ho gai thi.. Pata nahi kon se links and connections the aapke shauhar ke waha jo mujhe ek urgent mein alternate flight mil gai inke kehne pe.. " He told.

"Accha beta..tum baitho toh " Ammi said to arsam lovingly..

And arsam came and sat beside usman uncle..

Everyone was talking, clicking pictures with us.. They were all so happy.

In the evening, we had a small dinner at a nearby banquet..

Okay.. So i finally saw her.. She was looking absolutely stunning. Most beautiful girl at the moment.. Busy in her work not aware what she is doing to me..

I went near her and tapped on her right shoulder and when she looked back to find who it is, I appeared from left.

Just like I always do..

"Ah.. I knew it" She rolled her eyes..

"Banda salaam hi kar leta hai itne waqt baad dekh ke.. " I said

"Assalam walekum... Ye lein zara help karwaen meri" She said casually while handing me the gift boxes..

" Wese tum kaafi sahi dikhne lagi ho ab" I tried to joke.

"Arsam.. Khuda ka vaasta.. Ye tum koi 8-10 saal ke baad nahi aa rahe ho.. Teen mahine pehle hi dekh ke gae ho sabko.. Stop acting" She said..

"Teen mahina ek lamba arsa hota hai.. You know 90 days.. Without you.." I said in my flirty tone..She gave me a look.. "Without your family.. You know" I corrected myself..

"Accha bas.. Ye boxes neeche le jaenge aap??.. " She faked smile.. Ignoring what I was saying..

"Hania.. " I called her.. And kept the boxes aside.

"What? " She looked at me dumbfounded.

I took the boxes from her hand too and kept aside.

I held her hand.. And she looked shocked..

"Arsam..? What are ..you.. Doing? "

I was just looking at her hand..

"Marry me hania.. " I finally got courage to speak.. Just to be welcomed by a laugh from her..

"You drunk or what.. Let's go" She was again gonna go..

"I am serious.. " I said it blocking her way..

"Arsam get out of my way"

"Why? Don't you like me.. "

"We can't stand each other arsam" She screamed..

"No.. That's not true.. I always felt a connection with you but never could figure it out.. But when I wasn't here.. I knew it.. I knew what it was.. "

"I think you should focus more on your brother's wedding this time" She said and finally walked out.. Without giving me a look

We went to the dinner and then everyone was proceeding towards ruksati..

I tried to talk hania several times but she was out of my reach.

Ruksati was done.. Bhabhi was home.. Everyone was happy.. I was happy too.. But it could have been even better.

I was waiting for her answer even if she already gave her answer..

I wanted to marry her..

Next morning when we met khans again for breakfast.. She wasn't even looking at me..

"Arey bhai arsam.. Tum bade khamosh baithe ho.. Kya baat hai? " Razi uncle enquired.

"Ah... Nothing uncle.. Just wondering that I should get married too" I replied with a smile..

And everyone laughed thinking I was joking around.

"Haan bilkul... Pehle bolna tha na.. Tumhara bhi nikah sath hi padhwa dia jata" This was arisha... I mean arisha bhabhi.. And she looked at hania..

"Ab bol raha hu na.. " I said with all sincerity..

"Ahaan.. I see.. Toh is there anyone you are looking for? " Haadi bhai also jumped in..

"Haan bhaee... Agar koi hai toh hamein bhi batao.. " Dad was also getting interested..

"Oh my god.. I am about to get one more bhabhi.. Wow.. " Shiza said..

I looked at hania.. And she was least interested..

"Ah..i guess.. The girl is not interested" I plainly said..

"What? How can this be possible? " Shiza said..

"Or maybe she is just playing hard to get.. " Arisha whispered..

"Arey.. Kon hai .. Kahaa rehti hai.. Hamein bhi toh pata chale.. " Dad asked..

"Never mind dad.. Let me talk to her first.. "

I said and walked out of there before anyone could throw anymore questions on me..

Oh god why I started it on the first place..

"Hey you... Stop there .. " Obviously haadi bhai is not coming slow..

I turned to look at him.

"Where are you going? " He asked.

"Bhai.. I'll be back " I said and turned back to go..

"I said where are you going? " He said in his authoritative tone stressing on each word.

"Just somewhere away from here... "

I whispered but loud enough that he heard.

"What are you up to.. What's happening to you.. This is not Arsam we all know.. What's up.. Come on spill it.. " He said

I saw hania looking this side..

"Bhai can we go out from here and then talk.. "

"Yeah sure.. Come on" He said while walking pass by me.

"One second gentlemen.. " Arisha stood in front of us.. Looking us with suspicion... "Kidhar? " She asked keeping her hands on her waist.

"Uh woh.. " Haadi bhai was finding the words.

"Bhabhi... Don't you think kuch zyada jaldi you adopted this shakki wife avtaar" I tried to be funny.

"You shut up.. I know what's going on in your mind.. just man up and go talk to her instead of just running from here.. " She just fired

"Arisha.. You go inside.. I'll take care of this.. " Haadi bhai said keeping his hand on her shoulders.

"Yes please.. " She said and gave me a look while walking inside.

Then me and haadi bhai got in car and drove away from there..

"Okay so start" Haadi bhai said..

"Bhai.. It's about.. I mean.. It's about.. "

"Hania... I know.." He looked at me.."So whats the problem.. " He added.

"She doesn't like me.. " I told.

"And how do you know that? " He asked

"Because I asked her... "

"You asked her whether she likes you? "

"No... I asked her to marry me.. "

"What? Arsam are you serious.. You know what you saying right.. You asked her straight away.. "

"Yeah.. "

"And what was her reaction? "

"She gave it a laugh and thought I am drunk.. "

He started laughing..

Is he making fun of me too?

"Bhai.. I love her.. I seriously do"

"Arsam you need not to tell me this.. I know it since you guys were trying to put me and arisha together.. What's important is.. You need to tell her that you love her"

He was damn serious.

"But she don't even want to see me.. "

"She likes you.. In fact.. Maybe she loves you"

"No.." I denied

"Yes.. "

"She clearly said she can't even stand me.. "

"Because she always saw you flirting around with all the other girls out there.. You were never serious arsam.. How can you expect her to trust you... "

"Toh.. Mai kya karu ab.. I can't change how I was.. And I can't change the way I now feel for her.. "

"You just have to talk to her.. You have to make her understand how serious you are for her.. Its that simple"

"It's simple when it's haadi malik.. Not with me.. I was a flirt "

"You are an amazing human being arsam.. Just let her know how you feel... Everything else will be taken care of" He winked..

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We went back.. Haadi bhai is right. I should not give up that easy.. I have to fight for it.. I have to let her know.. I want to make her believe in me.

I called her..

After fifth ring, she finally picked up..

"What's your problem.. " I was welcomed with a frustrated hania.

"I want to meet you.. "

"Fine ... We are meeting tomorrow on walima anyways.. "

"No.. I want to meet you now.. "

"Arsam.. You have gone nuts.. "

"No.. Hania.. Stop.. I need to talk to you" I said before she could just hang up the call.

"Listen arsam.. If you are trying to just flirt around with me.. Or just trying to pull up a prank.. I swear I am gonna kill you" She literally warned me.

"Um.. No.. It's not like that.. I promise. I wanna talk to you on something serious.. "

"Okay.. "

"Okay.. Cool.. Please come outside.. I am in the car"

"What..? You are here.."

"Yeah.. Please come before anyone sees me.. "

"Fine.. " I could imagine her rolling her eyes.

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"What the hell is wrong with you arsam" She said as soon as she sat inside..

"Listen.. I know you are mad at me.."

"No.. I am not.. I mean yeah I was.. But it's okay.. I know you were kidding"

"And what if I was not kidding hania.. "

"Arsam what is it.. Why are you behaving so.. " She took a pause to think "so not you.. "

"Kyunki fasa liya hai yaar tumne mujhe"

"What.. Kya bakwas hai ye"

"Seriously hania.. I no longer want to flirt with anyone but you.. Over and over again.. I want to see you.. as my wife.. As my one and only... I want to marry you hania.. I love you" I told her.

Yeah.. Finally..

"You what? "

"I love you hania.. And I want to marry you"

"I gotta go.. Good night arsam" She just got out of the car and I was just seeing her walking away..

"Now.. What do I do... Urghhhhh" I hit the steering wheel..

My phone buzzed...

"Go home.. I'll think bout it"

It was hania.. There was hope..

There still a hope..

I came back..

Next day..

Walima..

Sitting here on stage... With the love of your life.. The only love... Who is now my beloved wife.. This feeling you know... This feeling is something I can't explain..

This is the most surreal feeling.. As if I am the happiest man in this world..

"What you thinking about Mister.. " Arisha whispered faking smile to the people..

"What do you think Madam? "

"Obviously about your ex girlfriend.. "

"Yeah.. You are right.. " She eyed me..

"She used to look at me the same way.. " I teased.

"Oh.. Really.. So why not you go to her..if you missing her this much"

"I can't.. "

"Oh you can.. I'll not stop you.. "

"Really.. I never knew you will be this understanding.. " I teased more..

"Haadi.. " Now she was furious..

"Accha.. I am sorry.." I laughed.

"Nahi.. Ab jao, usi ke paas jao aap.."

"Hey... Baat suno meri... You know I can't go to her." I said all serious looking in her eyes..

"Why not?"

" because she became my wife now.. She is no more just a girlfriend you know.. "

"I was never your girlfriend"

"Ahaan...is that so ?"

"Yeah.. You never asked me to be your girlfriend"

"Now are you mad at me because I never asked you to be my girlfriend"

"Yes.. "

"Arisha? Like seriously? "

"Yeah.. "

"Accha fine.. I am sorry.. " I said.. And she gave me a smile..

Wow..Thats it..Is it the best way to live happily with your wife.. Just say sorry even if you did nothing wrong.. And the woman will be happy.. And you will be happy..

Ah superb..

That's life.. But this girl.. She means more than my life to me.. I can do anything just for this smile of hers.. I can die for this smile.. I can live for this smile.. I can make this world go upside down if that's what makes her smile..

"Hey.. Have you ever thought we will end up together when I ruined your white shirt" She asked.

"No.. That would be the last thing to even think of.. that time..I thought I should stay away from this mad girl"

"I thought the same when you came up with that noodles thing.. "

"But I never knew that this is only thing I ever wanted from life.. You.. You are the only one I want.. " I said holding her hands..

I was least interested in looking who is looking at us.. I was there with her.. That's all that matters..

She was trying hard not to smile..

"Hey.. I love you" I said for million time but never feel bored.

"I love you too"