"Kaha thi?" As soon as Hanaya entered the house, Hayfa took her anger out on her

(Where were you?)

"Woh.... Faish ke sath....."

(I was.... With Fasih,.....)

"Fasih ke sath kya?" She didn't let Hanaya complete her sentence

(What were you doing with him?)

"Main tumhe pehle hi warn Kar chuki Hoon ki Fasih se durr raha Karo,......woh.....woh sahi ladka nahi hai, phir bhi tum.......kaise uske sath hath mein hath liye Hoon rahi thi," Hayfa who has saw them in mall couldn't get the picture out from her mind where Fasih was holding Hanaya's hand and his other hand was on her waist

(I have worked you to stay away from Fasih,... He is.... Hei is not a good boy.... But you were still hanging out with him, hand in hand,)

What she didn't knew that Hanaya sprained her ankle that's why Fasih was helping her to walk

"Main abhi mamma ko batati hoon, mujhe toh bohot dant-ti hain lekin apni ladli ko nahi dekhti," Hayfa didn't waited for her reply and left, and behind her was a confused Hanaya

(I'll this to mamma, she always scold me,)

"Mamma ne hi mujhe unke sath bheja tha," Hanaya wanted to tell Hayfa but she already left,

(Mamma was the one who send me with him,)

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The day of engagement came, making both Hayfa and Hanaya nervous,

Hanaya who has made her mind she will stop her feelings for Zaim, but still you can't stop loving someone, If you love the other person really, then that love will never stop

As if the controlling her feelings wasn't hard enough that she has to let someone else enter her life,

Hayfa was also nervous, thinking what will happen now. She has to do something before it's too late, but what? That she didn't know

She can't imagine anyone else in her life expect Fasih, she has loved since she know the meaning of love, now forgetting him and getting engaged to someone else felt like a great sin to her

Both sister dressed up and lost in their thoughts until Ayesha entered there

"Hayfa! Hanaya!" Her calling made them startled

"Masha'ALLAH! Meri dono beti bohot pyari lag rahi hain," tears came in her eyes as she saw her daughters

(My daughters are looking beautiful,)

"Mamma!" Hanaya went to her and hugged her from side

"Achha! Chalo, niche sab intezaar Kar rahe hain," side but side both exit the room and went to hall where everyone was, the function was held in their house with few close relatives and friends,

(Everyone is waiting for you two,)

"Itna time kyu lag raha hai?" Fasih whispered to Zaim who was seated just beside him

(Why they are taking so much time?)

"Itne utawle mat bano, have patience," he whispered back

(Don't be so excited,)

"Apko nahi ho rahi excitement? Yeh soch ke Hayfa kaisi lag rahi hogi?" All Zaim could do was to glare at Fasih, which he didn't seem care as his eyes were glued to stairs, from where she is suppose to come

(Aren't you excited? Thinking about Hayfa?)

Zaim's eyes was also every there went to stairs but he knew how to control himself unlike his brother

Both brother were dressed in white shalwar kameez, where Fasih was wearing a dark brown waistcoat, Zaim was wearing olive coloured waistcoat

Soon Hayfa and Hanaya were coming down from stairs, slowly and gently, they were taking their steps,

Fasih blink his eyes to see if it is reality or he is dreaming, it was reality, the girl of his dream dressed in powder blue and peach coloured lehnga which fitted with her Rosy white skin very well, she was looking down while her hand was trailing beside on railing, her every step was looking magnificent

Where Fasih blink two to three times to make it seem real, Zaim forgot to breath, baby pink and pale peached coloured lehnga suited her very well

Fasih who was about to get up from his seat saw Zaim was still lost in Hayfa

"Bhai!" He whispered and indicate him to get up, they both got up.

After the ring was exchanged everyone was busy in their talk, Fasih grabbed Hanaya's hand and took her to terrace

"Aap......" Before she could say anything he put his finger on her lips making her quiet

(You....)

"Bohot khoobsurat lag rahi ho tum," breathlessly he said while removing his finger, Hanaya looked down not knowing what to say or do

(You are looking gorgeous,)

"Hm! So?...." Although he has brought her here but he himself didn't knew what to say or do, scratching his neck he asked

"I think we should....... we should go downstairs.... Everyone must be thinking where we are," looking downshe whispered not having gut to look at him afraid she will burst into tears,

The sky has hugged the darkness, sun was long ago sat down, and the moon hunged high on the sky, reflecting them

"Hmm yeah! Everyone must be thinking," he awkwardly said, they both were about to leave when he hold her hand,

"Main bas itna kehna chahta hoon, I can't wait to marry you, you are the girl whom I have loved since forever and I want to spend the rest of my life with you," there was something in his confession that made Hanaya heart flutter, the sincerity in his voice and the softness in his eyes that made her feel wamrness in her chest

(I just wanna say,)

Fasih let her walk out first then after her, he was taking his steps, he was feeling proud of himself while walking behind her, the girl in front of him is now bound with his name and soon he will make her his completely.

Soon

Right now all Hayfa was wanted to do was disappeare from here, Zaim sitting beside her, teasing of cousins and the slow music in the background, nothing irritated her more then this

She was fidgeting her fingers trying to control her anger, the diamond ring in her finger reflected making her more angry

With sigh she looked up and saw Hanaya coming downstairs with Fasih behind her

The scene was enough to break her patience as she got

"Kya hua?" Zaim also got up after her, not understanding her sudden behavior

(What happened?)

"Woh..... I ......... I'll just come," she made excuse and left.

(Actually...)

Zaim Hussain was laying awake in his bed, sleep was nowhere near him but this time the reason was different

The reason was Hanaya Latif, there was something in her eyes that made him restless........ Guilty?

Like he is doing something wrong to her. but, what?

The thought of him getting engaged to the love of his life wasn't enough to divert him mind from her

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"Result kab Tak ayenge?" At dinner Shahid Hussain asked Fasih,

(When will your result release?)

"Next month tak," Fasih who got free from exams today said

"Kal se office aao phir," Fasih's hand stopped as he looked at his father

(Then join office from tomorrow,)

"Papa woh.... Maine aur mere friends ne Manali trip ka plan kiya tha ki..." With little hesitation he said

(Papa..... Me and my friends planned a trip to Manali,)

"Bas trip hi plan karte raho, zimmedari toh nibhani nahi, yeh trip aur plans ab band karo, Kal office arahe ho tum bas,"

(All you do is planning trips with your friends, will you ever take your responsibility? Tommorow you are coming to office.)

"Jaane dijiye, abhi to exams se free hua hai, thori din toh issey life enjoy karne de'n," Nimra interfere in between, Fasih also nod his head in agreement, which lucky for him was unnoticed by Shahid Hussain

(He just got free from his exams, let him enjoy his life,)

"Life enjoy karne ka nateeja hain inke itne achhe grade," he taunt at Fasih's grades,

(His grades are the result of his life enjoyment,)

"Papa! Kuch hi din ka trip Hai Jane de'n issey, tab Tak main aur aap Hain na office sambhalne ke liye," Zaim said, not liking his brother's down face when he got scold by their father

(Papa! It's only matter of fee days, let him go until we are here for office,)

"Tum dono ke laad pyaar ki wajah se hi aaj yeh itna careless Hai," Fasih calmly placed the spoon on plate and left the dining table

(He is careless only because of you two.)

"Har waqt kyu Dante Hain ussey, dekhiye Khana beech mein se chorr ke Chala gaya," Nimra turned to her husband

(Why do you always have to scold him? He didn't even finish his dinner,)

"Haan Meri galti Hai ki ussey uski life mein settle karna chahta hoon,"

(It's my fault that I want him to be settle in his life,)

"Papa main baat karunga Fasih se, yeh uski uske dost ke sath last trip hogi iske baad woh regularly office ayega,"

(I'll talk to Fasih, it'll be his last trip with his friends, and after that he'll regularly come to office,)

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"Yeh wali pic achhi aai Hai," Fasih said while showing Hayfa the pic where Hayfa and Hanaya were getting down from stairs, Hayfa's face was blurred because she was looking somewhere else, only Hanaya's face was clear,

(This pic is beautiful,)

"Waise Hanaya ke lenge ka colour itna suit nahi Kar raha Tha uspe aur usne apna specs bhi nahi utara Tha jabki maine ussey kaha Tha ki aaj ke liye contact lens pehenlo aur Maine toh ussey yeh bhi bataya Tha blue tumhara favorite colour nahi Hai. lekin Hanaya, ussey kaha parwah rehti Hai kisi aur ki, ussey toh sirf khud se Matlab hota Hai ki kisme woh comfortable Hai," glancing at the pic she said, Fasih again turned his phone to him, only half paying attention to her,

(Hanaya's dress colour didn't suited her, and she didn't even took off her specs, in fact I told her for today wear contacts lens, I even told her blue isn't your favorite color, but Hanaya never really cared about other, only her comfort,)

"Pehli baat to main khud bhi nahi chahunga ki Meri pasand ki wajah se woh discomfort ho, dusri baat maybe blue isn't my favorite colour but after seeing Hanaya in it I think it can be now," he shrugged his shoulder as swiping through in his phone

(First of all even I don't want Hanaya to be discomfort only because of me,)

"Fasih tumhe ajeeb nahi lagta? I mean tum dono hi ek dusre se kafi alag ho, ek taraf tum ho jissey adventure pasand Hai socialize karna achha lagta Hai aur dusri taraf Hanaya jissey apne kamre se bahar nikalna bhi nahi pasand, aur mujhe nahi lagta woh kisi ke liye bhi khud ko badlegi," Hayfa holding herself from using any wrong words

(Fasih don't you feel weird? I mean you both are polar opposite, you love to socialize and Hanaya hardly likes anyone's company, and I don't think she'll change herself for anyone,)

"Hanaya ko khudko badalne ki zaroorat bhi nahi hai, I love her the way she is, agar ussey khudko badalne ki zaroorat padhegi to woh mohabbat nahi hogi," he put his phone back in his pocket the same time waiter also came there with their orders

(Hanaya doesn't have to change herself for anyone, if she have to change herself then what's the point of love?)

"Thakkte nahi ho? Din bhar Hanaya! Hanaya! karke?" Adding sugar to her coffee she asked not looking at him, Fasih laughed a little

(Don't you get tired? Talking about Hanaya all day?)

"Bilkul nahi. achha hua tum thoughts nahi padh sakti warna aur irritate ho jati ki wahan Charo taraf sirf Hanaya Hai," he jokenly said

(Nope! It's a good thing that you can't read thoughts, because onky hanaya is present in my mind,)

"Shayad is liye tumhe koi aur nazar nahi ata," she looked at him, her eyes were glister

(Maybe that's why you never noticed anyone else,)

"Matlab?" He also become serious after listening her words

(I don't get it?)

"Matlab Fasih tum itne anjaan kaise ho sakte ho? Tumhe waqai nahi nazar ata?" She looked at him

(How much oblivious one can get? Did you really never noticed anything?)

"Hayfa! Filhal mujhe tumhari baatei'n nahi samajh arahi,"

(Hayfa! I'm not able to understand what you are saying,)

"Meri taraf dekho Fasih, sar se paov Tak Maine khudko tumhari pasand se dhala hua Hai, tumhe yeh Kabhi nazar nahi aya? tumhe nazar kya aya? Hanaya! Jo kitabo'n se apna chehra Tak nahi nikalti," the thin line of patience that she had broke, now she couldn't control her feelings, their exam is done and now Ayesha and Latif was thinking of her marriage with Zaim

(Look at me Fasih, from head to toe I'm everything according to your like and dislikes, but you never noticed it, what tpyou notice is Hanaya, who always hide her face in her books,)

"Kya tumhe waqai mein Meri mohabbat nazar nahi ati?"

(Did you really never noticed my love?)

"Hayfa! Tum mazak Kar rahi hona?" He faked a laugh, not knowing what's going on in her mind

(You are kidding right?)

"I'm serious Fasih, I love you,"

"Par..... How could you even think that?" Shock and betrayal was two feelings Fasih was having

(But...)

"What how could you? Hum hamesha se sath the, jab bhi mujhe kisi ki zaroorat hoti toh tum mere sath rehte, humara pura friend circle kehta Hai ki we are made for each other, pata nahi yeh Hanaya aur Zaim kaha se beech mein agaye,"

(We are together since childhood, whenever I needed someone you were always there, our friends used to say we are made for each other, I don't know from where Hanaya and Zaim came in between,)

"Hanaya beech mein nahi aai," the hatred in her voice when she said Hanaya's name made him angry

(Hanaya didn't came in between,)

"Main toh ussey hamesha se pyaar karta Hoon, tum Meri cousin ho aur best friend issey zyada na toh Maine tumhe socha aur na hi show Kiya, phir bhi tum kaise soch sakti ho aisa?"

(I love her since forever, I never thought about you more then a friend and cousin. How could you think about that?)

"Dekho Hayfa Jo bhi feelings sab thi achha hoga tum unhe bhool jao, Bhai tumse bohot pyaar karte Hain aur tum khush rahogi unke sath," he tried to control his nager, this wasn't the time to be angry

(Hayfa just forget about all those feelings, Bhai loves you alot and you'll be happy with him,)

"But I don't love him. How can I be happy with him when I don't have any feelings for him?"

"Toh tum Kya chahti ho?"

(Then what do you want?)

"Main tumhe chahti Hoon Fasih," she tried to grab his hand which was on table but he jerked it away

(I want you Fasih,)

"Aur tum us shaks ke sath kaise khush reh sakogi Jo tumhari behen se mohabbat karta Hai? Dekho Hayfa tumhare liye behtar yahi Hai ki tum Bhai se Shaadi karlo, I can guarantee your happiness,"

(How can you be happy with me who loves your sister? Hayfa you should marry Bhai,)

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