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"Apko yeh nikkah qubool hai?"

(Do you accept the marriage?)

"Qubool Hai!" Madiha's undertone voice came from silent hall

(I do.)

And then the hall was filled with congratulations

Molvie went to groom's side and asked him the same question three times

After the Nikkah nama was sing the ceremony started

When Zamin came there to sit beside her the first thing he do was shrugged the collar of his navy blue sherwani, asking her it's okay now

On which she nod her head, the veil hiding her smile

Everyone praised the newly wedded but Dabir's eyes were somewhere else

But the person he was searching was nowhere to be cought

"Khala kaha Hain?" Madiha held her mother's hand and asked

(Where is Khala?)

"Woh... Yahi thi... Ruko main dekhti Hoon." Eshal searched across the hall from her eyes but when she didn't find Imam, she left to find her

(She..... She was here..... Wait! I'll find her...)

"Imam.... Yaha Kya Kar rahi ho? Chalo bahar Chalo." She find Imam instructing waiter something

(What are you doing here? Come outside.)

"Appi.. aap chaliye main bas abhi aai," Imam who was ready in metallic silver saree with black blouse her hair was but in neat bun while she has done minimum make up on her face

(You go, I'll just come..)

"Kya abhi aai? Chalo Madiha tumhe bula rahi Hai." Eshal held her hand and took her out where everyone was

(Madiha is calling you.)

"Yeh Madiha ki Khala Hai." she introduced Imam to Madiha's in laws

(She is Madiha's aunt.)

Since two days ago he heard her voice his eyes were inpatient to see her

Now seeing her here in front of him his heart felt peace

Peace which was missing from his life since last fifteen years

Clearing his throat he unwillingly avert his eyes away from her

Her husband must be somewhere, what if he cought him gazing at his wife?

Or worst her kids?

This thought made him cough

"Are you okay?" Dabir's brother who was standing beside him asked when he suddenly started coughing

"Yeah..... I'm fine." Clearing his throat he replied while his chest was feeling something bitter inside

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"Shukar hai, sab kuch achhe se hogaya," Aima, Zamin's mother said as she comfortably sat on sofa

(Thank God everything went smoothly.)

"Haan! Waise maza aya, bas ab ek cup chai mil Jaye." Kashif said to his wife

(Yes! It was fun, now one cup of tea will be amazing.)

Everyone was long gone inside their room only Kashif, Aima and Dabir was in living room discussing about today's event and tomorrow's event of Walima

"Chup chap baithey rahiye, apko aise hi be-waqt chai peene ka Mann karta Hai,.... Dabir yeh batao tumne caters walo se baat karli haina?... Aur woh...." Aima scold her husband and then turned to Dabir who few seconds ago was laughing at his elder brother but bit his lips when Aima looked at him

(I work make tea for you,.... Dabir have you talked to the event organizer?.... And.....)

"Bhabhi! Aap fiqr na karein sab ho gaya Hai....... Bhai main apke liye chai bana deta Hoon," assuring Aima then he got up from sofa to make tea

(Bhabhi! Don't worry everything is all set,.... Bhai! I'll make tea for you.)

"Bana hi rahe ho toh mere liya bhi bana Dena," Aima called him when he started walking toward kitchen

(If you are making tea then make one cup for me too.)

Love teach you many things but separation made you a completely different person

The guy who never had one cup of tea before, now his day doesn't start if he doesn't have a cup of tea

When the tea was ready he pour it in three cups and went to living room

"Bechari, mujhe toh uska soch ke afsoos ho raha Hai, Shaadi ke ek saal mein hi uske shohar ki death ho gayi." When he entered living room he heard Aima

(I'm really feeling bad for that poor girl, her husband died in just one year of her marriage.)

"Thank you." Kashif picked on cup and said

"Aur usne dusri Shaadi bhi nahi ki," she also picked a cup and continued

(And she didn't remarry.)

"Kon?" Dabir who was unware whom they are talking about asked

(Who?)

"Imam, Madiha ki Khala," his hand which were taking the cup to his lips stopped as he looked at Aima expecting her to speak further

(Madiha's aunt.)

"Uski Shaadi Madiha ke Chachu se hi toh hui thinkaur Shaadi ke ek saal mein hi uske shohar ki death ho gayi aur usne dusri Shaadi bhi nahi ki.... Batao itni lambi Zindagi hoti Hai aur woh akele hi Kat rahi Hai," Aima was gald she got someone who was really listening to her and she again repeated herself

(She got married to Madiha's Uncle and in one year of marriage her husband passed away, and she didn't even remarried....... She is spending her life alone.)

"Dusro ki Kya baat Kare, yaha in laad Saab ne bhi toh Zindagi akele beetane ka soch baithey hain." Kashif interrupt in

(Why are you talking about others? When our brother here is also decided to live his life alone.)

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"What are you doing? Dressed up like newly bride, like my bride." Zamin said to her who was putting studds in her ear

"Aur kitna taiyyar Hoon?" She examine herself from head to toe in mirror and asked

(How much do you want me to get ready?)

According to her she was ready in the best way,

Wearing a deep purple anarkali with traditional yet retro floral motifs embroidery, her waist length hair was put in side french braid

"Tumhe pata haina ki mujhe tumpe red bohot pasand Hai, red lipstick lagao na."

(You know how much I love red on you, wear red lipstick.)

"Purple pe red Kon lagata Hai? Zamin agar fashion ke bare mein nahi maloom na toh bola bhi na karo." She fixed her nude shade brown lipstick and scold him who's face was now down

(Who wear red lipstick on purple? Zamin if you don't know anything about fashion then don't talk about it.)

First morning after their marriage and his wife is scolding him

Seeing his down face she removed the studds from her ear and wore a little heavy earrings

Darkened the shade of lipstick also applying eyeliner and mascara

"Ab theek?"

(Now it's fine?)

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