"Arshad, beta get down here as soon as you get freshed okay" said ammi.

Currently we were at home. All of our family and all of them were really happy.

"Okay Ammi!" I said as I searched the place for a familiar face of Ahaya

"And she is not here!" whispered Azma who had come home today with Adnaan.

I blushed hard and sped-walked up the stairs to my room.

*****

"No wait till he hears the news!" said ammi laughing with NZ Fufi, masi, Daadi mah, Badi mah and Azma.

"hears what? and who is this he?" i asked as I appeared in front of them

All of them went silent.

"We were just talking about- Fawaad!" said Azma and the rest nodded.

"Okay!" i replied not clearly believing what they told me.

I walked out to the courtyard where men were sitting.

Abba, Bade abba, NZ fufa, Faraan uncle, Adeel, Aheel, Fawaad, Talha, Rehaan and Adnaan were scattered everywhere in various groups.

I went and set beside Talha bhai who gave me a bear hug.

"Wazz upz?" he asked me ruffling my wet hai and then he cried in annoyance,

"What thehack bro! Wet hair with gel?" he asked me as I laughed

"No need to ruffle my hair and no, its just wet hair and olive oil leh!" I explained to him.

"Gross bro!" he said as Rehaan, Fawaad and Adnaan laughed with Adeel and Aheel.

"No really Olive oil is good for hair!" explained Aheel while me and Adeel nodded.

The rest looked.... shocked.

"Boys come here!" screamed bade abba and we obeyed him like good children.

i went and set on the hand rest of the sofa on which ammi was sitting.

"Where are Ahdia and Ahaya?" asked Abba.

I turned around to search for her lovely face but I could not see her.

"We are here, bade abba!!!" boomed in her cheery voice.

"Oh my lovely daughters! Come here please!" said abba

Ahaya had changed and was now wearing a white top that said "Keep calm and love Harry Potter" (Yup she is nerdy!) and a long blue skirt with blue hijaab. She looked pretty though.

"Arshad... my bro, stop checking her out, she has respect!" whispered Talha bhai. His speech made my eyeballs pop out! I was so not checking her out! That is so gross!

"Arshad beta" said ammi when the two sisters were seated by abba, one on each side.

"Yes ammi?" i asked looking up to her from the floor.

"Today I, no we-" said ammi holdin gup masi's, uncles and abba's hand, they were all liked- "We want our sons married ASAP!" she said

Okay that shocked me. I turned to Fawaad who was staring at them like he has seen a ghost.

"But Masi, mom- Talha bhai, Rahaan bhai are all oder then us! They are to be married first!" said Fawaad

"Ohh bhai!" said Talha bhai "I am already married huh!" he continued and showed Fawaad his left wedding finger.

He had a thick wedding band that was the combination of three small stripes. The first one was black with silver studs, the second was silver with black studs and the last one was black with silver studs. Masha allah it was pretty!

"No sons, Talha has found a bahu (Daughter-in-law) and Rehaan? We have someone in muind for him too!" said Badi ammi.

"Okay so where do we fall in?" I asked her

"Well we have found the perfect choice for you two!" said Badi ammi and everyone agreed.

"Oh hwo is the lucckkky girl!!!!??!!" said Rehaan bhai rubbing his hands.

Ammi turned to Ahaya and held her hands.

"Ahaya beta, I know that you have been through alot and the fact that you have lost all trust in family is alright with us but beta- can you do a mother a favour?" said ammi

I looked at ammi knowing what was coming next.

"No masi! You people have made me feel like family and that is alot when comapred to what I have done for you!" said Ahaya looking down.

I knew she was breaking down.

"No my daughter, just do one favour on this mother and accept my son's hand in marrige!" said ammi

This made my eyes shot up to her. Okay this was getting really hard. I mean Ahaya is just back from getting justice and ammi is here asking her hand in marrige!

"Masi- this- we- I-" stuttered Ahaya

She was confused and there was tears in her eyes.

I felt a hand on my hsoulder and Talha bhai gestured me to leave with him.

I got up and followed the boys out. Talha bhai, Rehaan bhai, Fawaad, Adnaan and I walked out of the couryard to the gardens.

"That was not wise of ammi to do that" I spoke out suddenly

All eyes shot up to me

"What?" I asked them

"Care to explain?" said fawaad

"No I mean I am okay with ammi asking her hand and all but- now? I really don't think its a good time!" I replied to them

"Arshad" said Talha bhai making me sit in the garden swings.

"Arshad, I know you feel that she is hurt and the fact that she got justice today makes it more harder but trust me bro, ammi makes the wisest decisions!" said Talha bhai

"Oh thats why she let you leave the house?" I shot back

"No, well in a way yes!" he said smiling

I rose an eyebrow.

"You see when ammi let me go, I realized that I had responsibility to handle, i had work to do and that life gives you things when you work hard! The face that if oppotunity does not knock ont he door, make the damn door yourself! I have learnt so much just because of ammi and now, alhamdulillah I am a proud owner of my self made company!" he explained me as the rest of them listened.

"Wait, what company do you own?" asked Adnaan

"Softonic softwares!" he replied.

"WHAT!?!" we all said in unison

"Yes, that is my comapny!" he replied smiling

"Arshad bhai, you all are called inside!" said the housekeeper.

we got up and walked in.

I was surprised at the environment there.

Everyone was laughing and huging and what not!

"Arshaddd!!!" semi yelled ammi when she saw me

She ran to me and hugged me and then Fawaad respectively

"Sweets!" screamed Masi

"Wait, first let the brides and grooms eat!" yelled abba from the corner

What-the-hell?

All too soon a piece of coconut sweet was suffed in my mouth. It was sweet but- why was it being given?

"Congrats son!" said abba and then the rest.

I searched for Ahaya who was smiling widely. She looked up and I rose an eyebrow. She smiled and nodded, then looked down.

SHE EFFING SAID YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I grinned widely. Naqeebah Ahaya Khan. Hmmm me likey!

"Okay people, settle down, lets fix the engaement date!" siad badi ma and everyone agreed.

"How about a week from now?" suggested bade abba.

"good idea and we can have the 4 engagements togeather!" squealed daadi mah

"Wait 4?" asked Talha

"Yes, you see, Arshad, Fawaad, Rehaan and you!" replied badi mah

'Wait why me? I am already married!" said Talha bhai looking at Madiha Bhabhi

She put her hands up in surrender.

"Yes, but no one knows that so you will have another shaadi (wedding!)" said ammi

"Oh allah no!" said Talha bhai as everyone laughed. I looked at Ahaya and she smiled and added on her sentence

"Don't worry wedding will not be together! All will be seperate but ARshad will go first!"

"Why me?" I asked "Rehaan and Talha bhai's are older they go first!"

"Because you love her alot and can't wait!" replied badi mah smirking and I blushed scarlet red.

Can this get any more embarrassing?

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The first thing I did as soon as I reached my room was pray. I did my whudhu and prayed 2 rakaat Nafil (Optional prayer)

Thank you Allah

For all the happiness in the family

For granting me a life parnter like Ahaya

For helping me through in think and thin

For not letting me go astray

For granting me the happiness that i got today

Please Allah let my family be like this in the future

Please Allah let me love Ahaya for your sake

Ya Allah, you the most merciful and most beneficent

Please grant all the brothers and sisters in gaza peace and freedom from Isrealities

Ya Allah Ya Allah please grant this dua with all your mercy and blessings, ameen!

With those dua's I got up and folded my prayer mat. Indeed Allah is the creator of all!

"Arshhhaadd!!!" screamed ammai's voice followed by chattering of the women and men.

I opened the rooms door.

"Yes ammi?" I asked

"Arshad, hurry up! We have so many things to do!" She said "Come downstairs in 2 minutes and help!"

"Yes ammi!" I replied as I took my phone and wallet to go downstairs. Everyone was running around doing errands and things. I bet this is not the scene in the actual wedding. But it is at my place!

Yup, this is how things will be until all 4 of our marriges are done