Iman And Azlan's Engagement.

Saira's Pov.

Today is the day that Azlan will come with his parents to Iman's house and she wants me to be there with her as her support system.

"Please Iman. You promised that you will be there when Azlan's parents come to talk to mamma and dad. And now you are saying you don't want to", Iman says pouting.

She looked funny with that look on her face but I couldn't be there with them because of Azaan. I know that I sound selfish but I don't know what I should do especially when it comes to what I feel for him.

I had to put my feelings aside for her. It is her day, and I promised so I will have to keep my promise to her.

"Okay, I will be there but you have to stop pouting because you look constipated when you do that...."

She playfully shoved me making herself fall on my bed. I couldn't help but laugh at her when she did that.

"That wasn't funny, stop laughing", she says glaring at me.

"Okay, I am sorry for that. Anyways, shouldn't you be home, now?", I ask her looking at the clock in my room.

"Yeah, I do but I am not leaving without you. So go and get dressed so we can leave now", she says pushing me into the bathroom.

"But I already took a shower...."

Before I could complete what I was saying, she peeped through the door.

"Take another one, you stink," she tells me smiling.

I shook my head and just laugh at her antics. I hope that Azlan can handle her because he is in for a treat.

After what happened, we walked out of my room and go to see my parents first so that I could explain to them where I was heading even though I didn't need to do that because Mum trusts Aunt Hayat and Uncle Aayan.

Aunt Hayat and Mum have been best friends ever since they were kids and so have Dad and Uncle Aayan.

"Mamma, we are now leaving....."

"Okay, just tell Hayat to call me after they are done. And remember that she owes me something that only she knows", Mum tells me.

This is what I mean when I said that they know that Aunt Hayat wouldn't let anything bad happen to me. But I had to ask their permission to go to Aunt Hayat's house.

"Okay, bye".

Iman looked at me with an amused look on her face. She knew that asking for permission from my parents to go to her house will be easy because we grew up together.

"Stop...."

"I wasn't going to say anything. Anyways let's go before mamma sends Azaan after me".

We got into my car and I started driving. I was nervous for Iman because I didn't know what her parents might do.

I remembered the day Iman and I told her parents about Azlan. It was a nerve-racking day and we both took a deep breath after talking to Aunt Hayat and Uncle Aayan.

Flashback.

Iman and I approached her parents but with me in front as her shield. If anything happened I will be there to somehow calm things down with her parents.

"Mamma, dad. Can we talk about something important?" Iman asks her parents who put away what they were doing to listen to her.

"Okay, tell us what do you need?" Aunt Hayat asks her.

She elbowed me to speak but this is about her. I let her start first.

"There's a guy I met in college, his name is Azlan and he is ready to meet you guys and talk about our marriage. And Saira has already met him and she can tell you that he is a good guy. I know that you will say to take care of my studies....."

"Iman, breathe. Habibty. We will talk to his parents and see what we can do, alright?" Aunt Hayat tells her making Iman breathe a sigh of relief. "As you said Saira knows him and that's enough for me, I don't know about your father...."

"I am fine with it, but we still need to speak to him and his parents before we make any decisions. Relax now. Everything will be okay, In shaa Allah", Uncle Aayan tells her smiling.

"Thank you Saira for looking after her and for giving Azlan the glare I gave to your dad when I first met him", Aunt Hayat tells me chuckling.

"You are welcome, Aunt. And thank you too".

End Of Flashback.

When we arrived at the house, I could see how nervous Iman was. I turned to her after parking the car, I then took her hand and smiled at her.

"Don't worry I am with you always. Remember that you have me always. Now let's go before your mom calls us again", I tell her.

We both laughed as got out of the car. We walked hand in hand to the front door.

But what I didn't know was that someone was watching me as I walk inside with Iman.

Azaan's Pov.

What is Iman doing with Saira?

Is she going to be like her?

I pray that she isn't otherwise Iman will get hurt just like I did.

I watched as they walked in the door and Mamma go to them and asks them where they were.

"Mamma, we were at Saira's place and before you get angry I went there to get her to come with me...."

"Okay, now go to your room so that you can change and get ready. They will be here any minute now and it seems like they requested you two to join us in the meeting", mamma tells them.

"Okay, come on Saira. Let's go".

I had to do something so that I can secure my sister's future even if it will hurt me.

After a while, Azlan and his parents arrived home. My parents, my brother, and I welcomed them inside the living room.

We all took a seat with them and Mamma looked at Dad who cleared his throat and started talking to Azlan's father Kassim.

"We are here to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage for our son Azlan. They studied together and now he wants to marry her. I hope that you will accept our marriage proposal", Kassim tells Dad.

"We will accept it but we do it need our daughter's answer before we say yes to your proposal", dad tells him. He then turned to Mamma "Can you go and call her?", he added.

Mamma got up and walked upstairs to my sister's room to call her. In a few minutes, she returned with Iman and Saira who was behind her.

Mamma then explains to Iman what had been discussed about the proposal.

I couldn't help but notice Azlan's brother looking at Saira which made her uncomfortable as she kept shifting back.

I got up and moved towards her, and took a seat beside her making her confused as to why I did that.

"My answer is yes, mamma", Iman tells her making everyone smile.

I then notice Azlan's brother moving closer to his father and whispering while looking at Saira.

"My son Rashid is asking about your other daughter...."

"I am sorry, Sir but that's my fiancée", I interrupt them making everyone in the room shocked by my confession.

But the look on Mamma and Dad's faces was something that looked like they were amused by what I just said.

"I am sorry then. Now can we exchange the rings?", Azlan's mother asks surprising everyone who thought that they were only discussing Iman and Azlan's marriage.

"Okay, we are ready to do that", Mamma tells her.

She then places Iman to sit with Azlan and then gave her the ring that was chosen for him by her.

After the rings were exchanged mamma served the food with the help of Saira who looked confused. I know that she is still thinking about what I said to Azlan's brother.

"We need to talk", she tells me walking towards the kitchen. I followed her and stood there waiting for her to say what she wants to say.

"Can you please explain what you did back there? We arent engaged, Azaan. Why did you say that?" she snapped at me.

I knew that she was angry with me.

"I said what I said. You are my...."

"I am not anything of yours, Azaan. I can be with anyone I chose to be with....."

I move closer to her making her move backward. She then put her hand on my chest stopping me from moving close to her.

"You are my fiancée, Saira and no one will change that. You can't either", I tell her walking away and leaving her with her thoughts.

"Stupid. This isn't real Saira. Don't let him get to you. He will not be yours", she tells herself not knowing that I heard everything that she said.

I knew that Saira had feelings for me but she would never act on them because of how much she respected me and the religion of Islam.