Shehreyar felt like a bomb was dropped on him. It felt like he was frozen, and he was for few seconds.

'Accept the proposal?' He thought and his reverie broke when he heard Mr Ahmed call him.

“Yes baba?...um actually I think isn't it fast... I mean we should check more about him...honestly speaking I don't like that guy.” I said nervously.

“I don't think so...he is a nice guy he will keep her happy.” Baba want to kill me.

“Ok...let me think... I would tell you tomorrow.” I said looking here for there.

“Shehreyar it's not you who is getting married.” baba said chuckling.

“By the way tell me soon and what about the recent project with Collins?”

“It's going well the whole construction work is estimated to be done till the years end.” I replied still lost in my thoughts.

“Hmm ok...you can leave, and I won't go to office tomorrow.” Baba said.

Nodding at him I came out if the study and started walking towards my room. Baba is so adamant about this proposal. I can't let this happen, I have to do something.

And my family they didn't think of me for Irfa... I am well-educated, rich, handsome of course. They don't love me…they should have thought of me.

Oh...they should have thought about you but Mr Handsome... Well-educated and rich Shereyar do you behave nicely with her...all time you keep shouting on her then?

Suddenly my inner voice popped in and it's not wrong

What should I do? Now dad was so eager to accept this proposal. I think I should get someone's help in convincing baba and mom...but who?

Yes... Khizir. He will surely help me.

I went directly to my room and called Khizir to meet me early the next morning.

Writer's pov

Irfa got up and got ready for work. As soon as she stepped out of her room she saw Shehreyar standing near the door with his hands up like he was going to knock.

“Assalamoalakium...good morning.” He said with a beautiful smile showing his perfect white teeth.

She was shock or more than it...he came to greet her and was smiling and talking nicely...she was standing like statue looking or rather staring him.

“Irfa…what happened? Oh! By the way I came to ask that have you prepared the file for today's meeting...baba is not going office today so you will assist me.” He said calmly and politely.

No response...she was still shock at his behavior. The shock was too much to react.

“Irfa… Irfa! I am talking to you.” he said clicking his fingers.

“Huh?...yes I prepared, but it needs a little alteration by you or baba and your signature.” She said in a go.

“Ok give it to me I will see rest.” Hr said and turned back to go...after walking few steps he again turned back and spoke,

“You look nice.” He then continued walking leaving a surprised, amazed and most importantly shocked Irfa. Why was he so changed?

“Ok...what was that?” She murmured to herself and went in the direction he had gone.

She got down and saw everyone on the dinning table having breakfast. She sat near Saba and took some prathas in her plate.

“Mamma...” she whispered so only Saba could listen.

“Hmm”

“Is shereyar sick?”

“No...why?”

“He talked politely with me and even said I look nice.” She whispered and the next moment Saba burst into fits of laughs, Irfa leaned back trying to think what went wrong with her mother. Everyone was too staring her with a quizzical look on their faces.

“Mom...what happened?” She again whispered.

“Nothing.”

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It was late night when Shehreyar had called me and asked me to meet him early morning. It was really early when I went to his office.

Rounding the corner I entered his cabin what?...who cares for knocking...he is my buddy.

He was sitting on his chair with his head between his hands. Okay that's worrying.

“Hey Sherey...what's up bro?” I asked sitting in front of him.

He looked up. What the hell?...was he crying? His eyes were red and puffy.

“Sherey were you crying?” I asked, and he got surprised on my question and hurriedly answered.

“Idiot...why would I cry?... I couldn't sleep last night.” A relaxing sigh escaped my lips.

“Well why were you so tensed last night?”

“I want to talk about it...but not here let's go somewhere else.” He said and we got up to leave.

I don't know where were we going but I knew that we were in the car for 1 hour and it's annoying me.

“Shehreyar...stop the car now.” I said angrily. The car stopped with a screech. He turned towards me with confused face.

“Enough...tell me your problem now, or I am jumping out of this freaking car...you are annoying me to hell.” I said gritting my teeth. He got tensed and led out a sigh. And then time passed...all in silence. A minute then two and then fifteen.

“Ugh man speak...have you called me to stare your face?”

“Khizir...um baba.” he started stammering.

“If you won't spill out how will I solve your problem? Please trust me and for Allah's sake speak.” I said keeping my hand on his shoulder.

“Khazar... Zawaar, our business partner sent proposal for Irfa.” He said in a soft voice.

“Then what's the problem...he is a nice guy... I know him personally.” I said shrugging my shoulders.

“I seriously don't like that guy and I don't want Irfa to marry him.” He said...his eyes fixed on the other side.

“See bro...either him or anyone…she would get married what's the problem in it? If you don't like the proposal talk to mamu jan.” I said.

There was something definitely wrong with Shehreyar, first the change of his behavior and then this.

“No... I don't want her to marry anyone.” he exclaimed making my eyes widen. I guess my friend has gone nuts.

“What? Are you serious?...what the freaking hell are you trying to say? She will get married to anyone...what is the problem in it?why do you care?” I asked.

“Because I like her.” He whispered making me look at him in shock. He liked her? I thought he was joking but the sincerity in his eyes was narrating a different story.

“Are you serious?” I asked softly.

“I am serious... Khizir I really like her. I don't know when it started but it has gone too far... it's just I can't imagine her with someone else....it freaking boils my blood.” He said and I was dumbstruck. I was staring him...how on earth was this possible?...he hated her few months ago and now he says he likes her.

“Stop staring me... I know you won't believe, but it's true. And you know the best part?dad is adamant to accept this proposal.” He said hitting the steering wheel.

“See Shehreyar if mamu jan has decided then it's impossible for anyone to make him change his decision...yet I will talk to him.”

“But please don't tell him about my feelings please.”he pleaded.

“Are you stupid? How will he change his decision then? And why would he change it if I say that Mamu jaan Shehreyar doesn't like Zawaar so you reject the proposal.” I said, and he nodded as if finally understanding what I said.

We returned and he went in the meeting room for a meeting while I went in my cabin and immediately called Mamu jan.

“Assalamoalaikum mamu jan...yes I talked to him.”

“He said yes to the proposal for Irfa...”

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