"Mom!! I need to talk to Falak." That was the first time he had spoken her name out loud.

The moment Fariqa had shown him her picture. He had recognised her, unknowingly a smile had made a way to his face, thinking about their encounter, but his smile vanished a second later. His heart had warmed up with the idea of beginning a new life but a cold thought of him sharing it with someone else made him stiff. Fariqa was well aware of the turmoil her son was facing, she kept a calm posture and provided him with the best comfort by hugging him.

"Talk about what exactly Wajahat?" He was snapped back to present by Arqam's question.

There was no trace of humour in his voice or question, Even Aarish couldn't come up with a good lively-teasing sentence.     

"She needs to know! I can't keep her in the dark!!" Aarish opened his mouth but Wajahat stopped him.

"She needs to know that I can't be the king of her utopian world. Even if she thinks so, I need to let her know how hollow I'm deep inside." He spoke, his face void of emotions.

"I'll let her know Wajahat!" Fariqa said heaving a heavy breath.

"But Mom....."

"Wajahat!!I'll speak about this to Tehreem and Kafeel bhai."

"Mom I ......"

"Everyone has their own dreams about their life partners Wajahat. It doesn't matter that you want to come up clean with the matter. You think just because both of you haven't met before is gonna make things easier after you let her know everything? No Wajahat! It's gonna shatter her dreams." Wajahat released a tired sigh.

"I did too Mom!! I did too..." He muttered to himself. Which was clearly heard by everyone. But now one had the audacity to console him. Because even if they did their hollow empty words were nowhere near the loss his soul had suffered.

Photography sessions had begun once the dinner was done. Anaab made Mehek stand right beside Ateeb, he smiled at her and her cheeks warmed up. Falak couldn't raise her eyes to Wajahat, she felt his gaze on her. She had clearly noticed how stiff he had become during the ring ceremony. She was confused at his body language which seemed so stiff and robotic. Like he was forced.

Finally the night came to an end after the clock struck 2 hours after midnight. Wajahat glanced at Falak. Dressed in one of his fav color, she was indeed beautiful, but his heart hollered with a slicing pain.

*past*

"You bloody monkey, potato faced rat! How dare you!?" Wajahat was brutally assaulted by a pillow along with cringe-worthy cussing words, while watching his favourite movie. The pillow had made contact with his head, changing his human hairstyle to a monkey look. He combed his hair with his finger to make him look like a human again. He turned back and found Aarish standing outside the door. Breathing like a mad bull.

"How dare you?" He strode towards him. Wajahat jumped from the sofa and ran outside towards the garden to save his home from further destruction. Aarish chased him to the garden. If anyone had a look at their behaviour, the only thought that might come up to their mind would be "lunatics"   

"You!! How dare you propose my sister!!"

"What are you talking about?" Wajahat rewarded him with an innocent expression.

"I'll let you know what I'm talking about once you come here."

"Look buddy!!"

"Oh I don't want to Mr." Aarish huffed, folding his hands against his chest and tapping his foot on the ground.

"I mean how could you do this!! She is still so young. You can't possibly snatch my baby sis away from me." Aarish yelled. Wajahat gawked at him.

"You're angry because of that?"

"Ofcourse Yes!! I mean how could you! She is only 20 and there you are ready to...."

"You're mad because my mom proposed her at such young age? Seriously! You made it sound like I wasn't worthy of her." Wajahat frowned at him. Aarish huffed at his statement.

"Do You scratch your head like a monkey? Kick like a donkey? Snort like a bull? or laugh like a hyena!?" Wajahat groaned at his choices.

"Ya Allah!! Please have mercy on me! Why did I ever befriend this animal planet." He raised his hand on a dua posture and spoke out loud.

The moment Fariqa had proposed Sana for Wajahat! It was a yes. Wajahat's happiness knew no bounds. With both families approval, the engagement date was decided to be held after 15 days. Days flew by but Wajahat felt that each second addressed him "hi" before it's departure.

Wajahat was never fussy about clothes but his engagement shopping left Hisham, Arqam and Zaigham dumbstruck. He had tried more than 50 outfits and still wasn't satisfied with his looks. Finally he was satisfied with a suit.

Finally it was the day where he was about to take the first step towards a new beginning, a new relationship. The word happy was clearly and understatement to describe his feelings.

Hisham and Arqam were with Wajahat, whereas Zaigham was with Aarish to help him. Hisham and Arqam were supposed to help Wajahat fro his engagement, but once again, both were left awestruck at his speed.

Wajahat Hyder, who had wasted a whole day trying all kinds of suits and traditional outfits, was ready all by himself. But that wasn't the point. The fact that he was ready 2:30 hours ready before his engagement timing was what made them drop their jaws to the ground. They were gawking at him with mouth agape.

"Wajahat buddy! Are you okay!?" Asked Arqam with a worried expression. From the looks of his face, he looked ready to cry.

"Alhamdulillah I'm doing great by Allah's grace." Hisham groaned at his reply.

"There are still 2:30 hours left for the ceremony to begin bro." He frowned at Arqam and glanced at his watch and replied with a serious expression.

"Not 2:30 hours, we've got 2 hours and 25 minutes left."

"I wanna smash my head against a bulldozer." Hisham muttered and closed his eyes, resting his head at the back of the couch.

"You're welcome to do that but not today. You can fullfill that wish of yours tomorrow." Wajahat grinned at him.

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A passage from the next chapter.

When everyone where busy congratulating their parents. Wajahat grabbed hold of her hand and squeezed it gently. Sana's heart jumped to her throat, she wiggled her hand. A feeble attempt to release it from his palm but he was clearly enjoying her nervousness. She glanced around and found her family members busy with the guests.

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