SORRY GUYS I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH WATTPAD, LAST TIME I UPDATED CHAPTER 23, IT WAS MISSING SOME OF IT'S CONTENT OR SOME LINES WERE REPEATING SO I AM PUBLISHING IT AGAIN WITH CHAPTER 24

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AREESHA'S POV:

Maaz helped me to get down from the stage by holding my hand in his strong ones, everyone cheered as he both got down from there, "May Allah bless both of you," Nani ma came forward and kissed both of us,

"So, Atlast this man is taken now," Alizeh said but she got a phone call, she excused herself, Maaz roll his eyes at her comment. Nani ma left to meet other guests leaving me alone with him, Alizeh was busy talking on her phone.

"Maazzz!!!! Congratulations!!" I heard a feminine voice from my right and saw a very beautiful and young girl rushing towards us and side hug Maaz, I looked at him, he was looking delighted to meet that girl, but I don't know why I didn't like it, I had this weird feeling inside me, I stared at her hand on Maaz's shoulder, they both were talking in a low voice that I couldn't listen, that girl was continuously laughing, "Alizeh! It's really good to meet you after a long time, I guess we met at that fashion show in Paris last year right?" she asked Alizeh who nodded and greeted her, that girl turned to me and gave me a beautiful smile, but I don't know why, I didn't like it, her hand was still on Maaz's shoulder and I couldn't help myself other than to look at it,

"At last I met the one and only girl who is going to tame our stallion after a long time! You don't know Areesha, how hard it is to be with Maaz, his mood swings are really hard to bear, but he is really a good friend," she said tapping Maaz's hand. I just passed a smile in response, I had no idea what to say at this time, "Oh, I am sorry, I forget to introduce myself, I was just so excited to meet you, Maaz is so secretive! He never told us about you, well, I am Haya, very good friend of Maaz, since college," she introduced herself.

"It's nice to meet you Miss Haya," I said formally, "oh please don't be so formal with me, just call me Haya," she said,

"Ok," I replied,

"You are really looking beautiful Areesha," she said, "Jazak Allah," I replied, "Alizeh has designed your dress right?" she asked, I nodded, "Well, I really like her designs, she is marvelous," Haya said, "Okay before you start chatting about the designers and other girly stuff, how did you get here? You were in Australia when I talk to you yestarday," he asked, she shrugged her shoulders, "I have my own ways to get here and besides that did you really think I will miss your engagement ceremony? Nani ma called me last night and now here I am right in front of your eyes!" she said,

"Whatever! where is your fiancé? Is he here?" Maaz asked, "No, he couldn't come, he had to go Italy today for some business," she replied, I felt relieved after listening to their conversation, she was engaged! But wait a minute! Why I felt like that? I never felt anything before like this then why today? I was totally confused,

"So, you guys are coming and that's final and Maaz I am warning you! If you didn't come to my wedding, our friendship is over!" Haya said to both of us, "Yeah, Yeah I know drama queen, I will be there okay!" Maaz said carelessly,

"NO! You are not coming alone, both of you are going to be there," she said, "sorry but what are you talking about?" i asked as I was lost in my thoughts earlier and wasn't listening, "My wedding!" she said,

"Um... no sorry Haya I can't..." I was about to refuse, but Maaz butted in, "We both will be there, don't worry," he said, Haya squealed and hugged him side way, "That's like a good brother!" she said and a layer of satisfaction across me, I really don't know why!!!

"Nani ma is calling me, talk to you guys later and Areesha, let's catch up after the dinner, I have to tell you so many things about him," she said excitedly and I nodded, "Sure," I said, Haya left and make her way towards Nani ma, I really like her, she looked so friendly and I liked her personality.

"Congratulations Areesha!," Aliyaan said, standing in front of me, and that's when I noticed that I was standing alone, Maaz was nowhere to be seen, I look around for him and saw him standing with girls, probably his other friends.

"Thank you Aliyaan," I said, "I bought this for you," he gave me a small box,

" you didn't have to bring anything for me Aliyaan, I am glad you came here," I said honestly as I felt good that at least my one friend is here with me,

"You should have told me earlier Areesha, I would not have wasted my money for your present, then" he said playfully,

I laughed at him and shook my head, we both chatted for some time, few people came to me and congratulated when I was still talking to Aliyaan. I was feeling light hearted at that time. We were sitting on a sofa near the window, when Aliyaan got a call, he excused himself and I look at my surroundings, everyone was busy talking and enjoying the hors d'oeuvre and cocktails, uncle jawed was with a group of older men, Alex was with another group of men holding Adil's and in his, but I couldn't find Maaz, he was nowhere, I stood up from my place to search for him, when Aliyaan came back.

"Sorry Areesha, I have to go, something came up, we will catch up later, okay, Allah Hafiz," he said, "Is everything okay?" I asked concerned,

"Yeah, it's just work no need to worry about," he said and left after we bidding goodbye, I glanced back to the huge crowd of people there, everyone was enjoying themselves, some couples were now on the dance floor, I took a deep breath and left from there, I walked through the huge French widows and sat down on a side bench of this large and beautiful terrace, it was beautifully decorated with the lights, I glanced up at the sky,it was totally dark, I just stared at the only sparking star in the sky, the same darkness I felt inside me, today I missed my parents so much, I wanted them to be with me, there were so many guests in there, some renowned business man, actors, models and other high profile people, but I only wished that my parents were here with me, I wanted my father to walk me down the aisle and give my hand to Maaz, I wanted my mother to be here with me all along but what can I do other than to pray for them or to miss their love and their affection.

"Oh here you are! And I was searching you in there for last fifteen minutes," I heard Haya's voice from my side and quickly wipe the tears away, she sat next to me on the bench, "What is it?" she asked,

"Nothing," I replied, but she again asked me, "there is something that bothering you Areesha, I can tell you that by just looking at your face, you are looking disturbed, is there anything Maaz said to you, just tell me and I will scold him in front of you," she said, I gave her a weak smile, "No, it's okay, I just miss my parents today and Maaz didn't say anything to me, I haven't seen him after the ring ceremony," I said,

"Your parents?" she asked confused, "Your father and brothers are in the ballroom, so how can you miss your parents?" she asked, "No, I meant my mother," I quickly said and mentally slapped myself for almost blurting the truth out.

"Oh, I am sorry for that," she said, "Your mother must be so beautiful," she said, "Yes, she was," I answered recalling my mother's appearance in my head, "So, why don't you tell me about yourself," I asked Haya, "Ok, well as I told you before, I met Maaz when I was in college, he was really a playboy and a flirt, he was the crush of every girl but not mine, because on our first day of college he pranked me and my friends and just because of his prank I had to stay in the hospital for an entire week, he was my rival in college, we both fight and used to hate each other, so long story short, in our second year break, he saved my life when I got myself in trouble, after that he apologies for his earlier behavior and we became friends." She said,

"You studied business?" I asked, not bothering to get any more details about Maaz's college life nor the prank he played on her,

"Yes I studied business as my brother wanted me to and after that he helped me to get into a fashion industry as I always wanted to be a part of it, so now I am running my own clothing line," she said,
"Masha Allah, your parents must be so proud of you" I said but regret saying that as I saw a pain flashed through her face, "I wish," she mumbles, "Okay leave this topic, you know when Nani ma told me about you yesterday I was so eager to meet you and after knowing you, I think we are going to be best friends, so I want you to come to my house tomorrow and help me in the preparations, I only have Mahrosh to help me with all things but I also want you to be there with me," she said, "I will have to ask.." I was about to say but she cut me in, "Oh please don't say you have to take Maaz's permission for this! He is just your fiancé, don't let him interfere your life that much, I know how bossy he is but try to do the things on your own way," she said,

"I was not going to say that, I have to ask my..."

"Your father?" she asked, cutting me in again, I nodded, "Don't worry, I will ask him myself," she said smiling, after that we both talk about our interests and other things, she got a call from her brother, so she excused herself, leaving me alone on this terrace, I sighed, I really liked her, she was independent and confident girl but very humble and down to earth as well.

I sat there for a longer time, it was really cold, but I was enjoying it, I stared at the dark sky when someone puts a hand on my shoulder, I jump in fear and look back where Maaz was standing,

"What are you doing out here in this cold weather?" he asked, sitting beside me, "I just wanted some time alone, it was so overwhelming for me in there and it's not that much cold out here," I replied, he took my hand in his and gave me a stern look, "Your hands are freezing," he said and quickly took off his suit jacket ad covered me, it smelled like him, his intoxicating scent and mixture of his musky cologne.

"You didn't have to do that," I said, but he ignored my words, "Nani ma was looking for you in there she was worried when she didn't see you," he said,

"I must go to her then," I said and tried to stand up but he yanked me back down on the bench, "Haya told her you are sitting here want some alone time for yourself," he said calmly, but I was confused by his behavior, I thought after what I did on the stage he will be mad at me but he looked quiet and calm, I was still feeling so bad what I did earlier, but I was a bit relieved that I was able to keep Adil with me, but the way I choose to convince him was wrong, I really felt bad, "I am sorry" I spoke softly, he glanced at me, "What for?" he asked,

"What I did on the stage earlier," I said, he was quiet for some time, "You don't need to apologize Areesha, just tell me why you are so keen to keep your brother with you, he is not your responsibility," he said and I was surprised that he was asking me in a polite manner, he was not mad at me!

"You are not mad at me?" I asked, he chuckles, "I was! I was so mad at that time when you did that, but after that I thought there must be something you are not telling me and insisting to keep Adil with you, you can tell me the reason why you want to keep him, or I will not allow you to keep him with you," he said being offensive again, "You promised me Maaz" I said, as I remember he made a promise, "One thing I want to say my dear fiancé, don't trust anyone here, you don't know what they can do to you, and if you actually believe me what I said there, you are so stupid," he said,

I was silent for the moment, he was really playing there with me, I shouldn't have trusted him, but other than him I don't have anyone who can help me out so maybe I should tell him the truth now.......

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Iraj

Date: 7-5-17