HEYY

I am so sorry! I didn't know this one was sitting proudly in my mail box. I was super busy and didn't check /.\

Its by far the longest *-*

I haven't had a chance to read it since I have assignments due in less that 10 hours.

Thanks BhavanaBhavu0  for writing it and giving them a ship name too <3

*MADIAN*

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HAPPY READING

~~Madiha's POV~~

And the last of it! I thought and huffed as I kept the last bundle of clothes in jour wardrobe. I slowly went to our bed and sat on it, thinking I could get some rest before going down and preparing dinner for everyone. But...

"Mama, What do you mean by Nikkah?"My little Aziza asked as she plunged on the bed, scaring the hell out of me. But that question of hers only brought a face in my mind.

Hussain!

A smile unknowingly erupted on my face, which apparently was caught by Aziza.

"Mama, why al(are) you shmiling (smiling)?" She asked me,while suppressing a grin herself.

"Accha bachu, Mama se hoshiyari!"I said before pulling her on to me, tickling the hell out of her. After a good minute of tickling I let her go. Making her sit on my lap, facing me, I kissed her temple.

"Why do you want to know this all of a sudden?" I asked narrowing my eyes on her. She encircled her small arms around my neck.

"Woh naa Mama, Shehzaad bol raha tha ki..." She trailed.

"How many times have I told you Aziza, Shehzaad bara hai nah aapse, You must say bol rahe thay!" I cut her off. She huffed, not before rolling her eyes.

Yeah...Aziza aur Shehzaad ki bilkul nahi banti thi. They always find reasons to fight. But when it comes down to protecting their siblings, dono ko koi nahi rok sakta! They both even claim that, only they both have the right to "Besti-fy", as they say, each other and not anyone else.

Once when I scolded Aziza for scattering her toys all over the house, Shehzaad "Unintentionally" pushed me in our lawn, wet grass to be specific. I slipped and almost broke my hip bones. Haye...Maa aaj bhi dukhti hai meri qamar.!

"Uff Mama, Shehzaad says, Taaya and Taayi are going to the Nikkah of one of Taayi's friends, and when I asked him what Nikkah was, he would not just tell me! And after Nikkah they will have babies. So did you and Dad also have a Nikkah? And then you had me?" She finished, pulling me out of my trail of thoughts.

Kids I say! Naa jaaney kya kya discuss kartey hai.! Ab main kya karun, inki Taayi pe gayi hai yeh Madam ji! Aur Shehzaad ko toh lagney hi thay nah Rabia ke germs!

"Now Aziza, You are merely five years old. When the time is right I will tell you myself for sure. Until then, you will not discuss any such things okay?"I asked her sincerely. She pouted at me before smiling and nodding. Leaning towards her I planted a kiss on her forehead before letting her down. She dashed out of the room in no time.

But her words still ringing in my ears. Nikkah! Hussain aur Mera, Nikkah! I smiled as that scene when we both were getting married crossed my mind.

~~Back in Time, Mehendi night!~~

~~Madiha'sPOV~~

Embarrassed,I ran upstairs to the terrace, kicking it with one foot. I went out closing the door behind me. Leaning against the door, thinking of what had just happened down, a smiled made it's way to my lips, which eventually became an uncontrollable laughter.

I could not just stop laughing, then as I lifted my eyes to look at my hands. I just could not stop myself from smiling like an idiot! It had his name.

Hussain!

Slowly I looked up from my hand, to find Hussain on their terrace, looking at me amusingly.He was there the whole time? He soon caught my gaze and smiled.

Lifting his hands in the air, he waved to me, probably saying Hi! I too copied the gesture and gave him a smile.

He later pointed to me and gave me a thumbs up! It took some time for me to absorb what he was trying to say. He is saying You look beautiful! A voice inside me spoke!

I kept a hand over my heart before bowing down to him, trying to say thank you.

After a while, I sensed him doing something with his hand, he raised both his hands in the air. It somewhat looked like a heart?

Is he trying to say he...?

I froze at my spot. Not that he had not told me that before but still I had no idea, what to do! My breath became uneven, but I still maintained a smile on my face.

He lowered his hands and smiled. Just then my phone buzzed. Indicating a text from Hussain. I looked at him, he shook his phone in air.

Opening the text, reading it in my mind.

Hussain: Now go get some sleep. Kal haldi ki rasam hai, and almost all of my relatives are coming, specially one of my khala is coming! She is the meanest Aunty I had ever seen, worse than Dolly Aunty!

Hein? Dolly Aunty?

Me: Fine. But who is Dolly aunty?

And pat came the reply.

Hussain: Shehry of course! :"D

Me: Shehry Bhai? o.O Dolly aunty...kya chakar hai? o.O

Hussain: We used to make videos, and Shehry used to act like a few desi aunties, we used to call him Dolly Aunty! :"D

Me: Really? O_O

Hussain: Yup! ;) Okay I will tell about it later, now go to sleep!

Me: Yeah! Good night! :D

Hussain: Good night Teacher ji! :*

Hayee...dekho toh smiley ko! Chichora! And again he goes with Teacher ji!

Me: Hussain!!

Hussain: Okay, sorry baba! Good night!

Wait! Did he say sorry for the smiley or for calling me Teacher ji!

I guess I will never know!

I looked up and found Hussain, looking at me. He waved, and returned the gesture. And exited the terrace to go to my room.

Entering my room, I found the box, containing my "past", still sitting on the bed. Going near the box, I ran a hand over it before picking it up and going out of my room when I bumped into someone, Faisal Bhai!

"Madiha! Ab tak soyi nahi tum?" He glared at me.

"Kya bhai? Sab kyun mere soney ke pechay paray ho?" I pouted at him. He simply leaned down to my height and cupped my cheeks. Planting a soft kiss on my temples he pulled away, standing straighter.

"Kyunki tu hai hi itni special...Wait! Aur kon bol raha tha tujhe jaa kar soney ko?" He raised an eye brow at me. I immediately rolled my lower lip between my teeth looking down. Slowly looking up my eyes met his confused ones.

But almost immediately he understood, I guess!

"Hussain?" He gasped looking at me for an answer. I slowly looked away, a small smile coming up on my lips. He huffed beside me.

"Hmm...chal koi nahi, jaa kar so jaa. Aur haan, kal haldi hai, uske baad nahi milna, yaad rakeen!" He snapped at me. But I did not meet him. It..it was just coincidental.

I opened my mouth to say something. "Aur dekhna bhi nahi hai, Theek?" He asked me. I slowly nodded my head. I guess he was just taking a revenge for doing the same thing to him and Aziza. Not that I am dying to see or meet Hussain, but you know like..umm..Ohh..choro yar!

"Yeh laa, mujhe de do, jao ab, go sleep!" He took the box from my hands. I looked at it for the last time. He caught my gaze and gave me an assuring side hug. I would call that a much needed hug.

"Night, Bhai!" I said and slowly turned back to my room. Getting into the room, slipping out of my attire and putting on something comfortable. I switched off the light of my room. The room was immediately lit by the moon light. It was a full moon! A huge smile spread across my lips.

I just could not look away from it. It seemed as if it was looking beautiful for the first time after that cursed night when Aziza....! My eyes teared up immediately.

Nahi Madiha! Tumhe rona nahi hai, Agar tum royi toh, Aziza kabhi usse nadi (River) ko par nahi kar payegi! I reminded myself. Composing myself, I felt a smile come up on my lips, unlike the fake one I had been putting on all these years. Credits to Hussain Asif! Amma ne sahi kaha tha, Farishta hai woh!

I cool breeze blew through the window. I instantly felt my arms wrap around myself. Sighing I backed and got into bed.

I just looked at the moon which shone bright. Not realising when Sleep engulfed me, taking me to a totally different world.

~~

"Haye..Amma ji!" I heard a muffled voice behind me. My eyes immediately shot open. Who could that be? Kya yar Madiha, khidki band kar deti! I mentally smacked myself. But right now, who could it be, A thief? A burglar? Dhat! Yar Madiha dono ek hi toh hai! Think straight!

"Madiha..." I heard an inaudible whisper behind me. My eyes softened. Hussain....

I closed my eyes pretending to be sleep. I felt a hand wrap around my shoulder, slightly shaking it. Trying to wake me up. I slowly stirred, getting up, to meet his glittering eyes. I could not possibly miss out of that shimmer in his eyes even in the dark.

"Hey!" He chirped with a smile on his face. My eyes widened, again I pretended to be shocked. He put his hand on my mouth muffling the voice that come out of my mouth. Pulling his hand away.

"Hussain! Kya kar rahe ho tum yahan?" I asked, sitting straighter. He slowly looked down, taking my hand in his. Kissing the back of it, looking up, his eyes halted on my T-Shirt. I followed his gaze, which halted up on the words written on my Tee!

I lubb Juu With a heart at the end. My eyes widened. Why did I even wear it? Wait, Why did I even buy it? Yeah, Zariya made me buy those,I'm never going for shopping with her ever again! Realising the situation I wrapped my arms around the writings.

Hussain looked up. After a while he burst out laughing, but realising where he was, he sealed his lips, Chuckling silently!

"You love juu(Human Louse)?" He said between his guffaws! I felt frustrated.

"What are you even doing here?" I asked, bluntly. He kept his finger on his chin, I believe thinking?

I rolled my eyes on him. "Hussain!" I whined.

"Accha theek hai baba, I came here to meet you!" He said, chuckling at the end.

"Me? Why? Like we will be meeting in like 2 days for our ni....Nikkah!" The last part came out just like a whisper from my lips. I was going to get Nikkah'ed to Hussain in two damn days! Haye Allah!

His eyes softened, those eyes no more held a light expression, but all I saw was sincerity in his eyes. I felt him hold my hands in his like my hands would just break off if he held it anymore tightly. Peering right into my soul he spoke.

"Madiha....I know you don't want this marriage now. And I know you don't love me just now...but I do Madiha! I do! And I can't look at this pain, your eyes hold. That... that pain in your eyes break my heart into a million pieces. In fact I myself feel shattered. Bikhar jaata hoon mein Madiha! I just want to take away all this pain from you, Aur kahin..kahin door phenk (Throw) dena chahta hoon mein uss dard ko. Mein..mein....." He kept saying something.

"Shhh..!" I cut him off, flipping my hand he held, holding it back.

"Hussain, mein jaanti hoon, mein janti hoon. Mujhe mehsoos hota hai Hussain tum per kya beth rahi hai, kyunki mein bhi uss dard se guzar chuki hoon. Woh dard jismey jab tum kisi se pyaar karo aur woh tumhse pyaar nahi karen...." I said remembering how my parents had disowned me. A few tears eluded my eyes.

"Nahi Madiha! Rona nahi hai tumhe, yaad hai?Stop crying, Hmm?" Hussain slowly wiped away the tears. I sighed and stopped crying.

"Arey yar, lo jis ke liye aaya tha wohi bhool gaya...Chalo get ready, we are going out!" He said as he got up holding my hands pulling me up too.

I collided with his firm chest making him stumble a little but he steadied himself and me too. Looking into those brown pearls, ek sukoon sa mil jata tha iss dil ko. Realising how close we were standing I took a few steps back.

"Lekin iss time per? Hum kahan jaa rahen hai? Nahi meine kahi nahi jana! Faisal Bhai ko pata chalega toh, mein toh gayi. Nahi..nahi!" I shook my head and sat back on the bed.

"Madiha....please?" He looked at me with his puppy dog eyes. Thinking for a minute or two....I huffed.

"Fine...Give me five! Mein ready ho kar aati hoon." I said while getting up from the bed. But Hussain held my arm and pulled me down.

"Aisey hi chalo nah...I likey your Tee." He said eyeing my T-Shirt again.

"Hussain....kya bol rahe ho....dekho zidd mat karo, nahi toh...nahi toh mein kahin nahi aa rahi!" I said while I crossed my hands across my torso, looking away from his face.

"Accha accha okay....fine go get changed." He chuckled. I instantly got up and walked to my closet, pulling out a pair of salwaar-kameez.

The salwaar was orange in colour and kameez was a mixture of orange and white, with a white colour hijab to go with it.

Making my way to the bathroom, I changed into the dress I pulled out for me. Setting the hijab on my head I went outside the bathroom, to find the room....empty?

Hein? Yeh kahan gaya?

"Hussain? Hussain?" I whisper-yelled. Suddenly I heard something...someone was shushing. Was that Hussain? Obviously! But where is he?

Window!!

I made my way across the room to the window. I saw him struggling to get down.

"Hussain?" I asked him confused.

"Kya? Ab tumhe neeche utharna hai toh mujhe pehle utarna parega nah..!" He spoke as if stating facts. And then made a jump. My heart stopped.

"Oui...maa! He stood up holding his back. I looked at him for a minute, but then broke into laughter. I chuckled silently.

"Haan haan hans lo meri be-basi per!" He whispered.

"Chalo now, come on!" He said holding out his hand to me.

"Nah baba...mujhe koi shauk nahi apne nikkah mein luli-lagdi dulhan ban ke aane ka!" I said between my chuckles.

"Phir?" He asked innocently.

"I will come down from the front door, tum vahin wait karo.!" I said and went outside my room.

Looking out for anyone outside, I tiptoed across the corridor. Slowly going to the front door I tried to open the door, suddenly the lights came on. My heart fell to my stomach.

"Hmm....toh chori chori chupke chupke huh?" I heard a voice. Faisal Bhai!

"Umm..woh bhai...mein...!" I stammered.

"Come on...kitna darrti ho tum Madiha, Kabhi kabhi jee le apni zindgi Madiha!" He laughed.

"Bhai?" I widened my eyes looking at him.

"Kya? Ab jaa rahi hai ya Amma, Abba ko bulaun?" He threatened. No! Aur embarrassment nahi!

"Okay! Okay! I'm going!" I said and turned around. The lights went off again, darkness in the room again.

As I opened the door, revealing Hussain standing with his back to me. I slightly tapped his shoulder. Turning around, he gave a 1000 watt smile. I chuckled slightly. I love it when his small actions make my heart so light, how I laugh carefree when I am with him.

"Chalein?" He said and looked at me. He started walking towards his car with me following him behind.

"Please!" He held the door for me, waiting for me sit in.

I sat in, he closed the door and jogged to his side. He sat in and ignited the engine.

"Hum jaa kahan rahe hai?" I asked after a few moments.

"Jaa rahe hai nah...pata chal jayega." He said and concentrated on the road again.

I huffed and sat back in my seat, closing my eyes. I had not been able to get enough sleep for a few nights now. But I never felt like it.

Suddenly the car took a sharp turn, on cue I opened my eyes. On finding the car moving in an uncomfortably familiar street.

My hands immediately shifted themselves from my lap to Hussain's hand on the gear.

"Hussain...no!" I said looking at him.

He flipped his hand, holding onto mine now.

"Madiha! You will have to do this, We don't know when we would be coming back to Pakistan after this. Won't you bid good bye to your best friend....and...umm.." He stammered.

I cut him off by pressing him palm tightly, assuring him.

"Hussain, koi zaroorat nahi hai tumhe insecure hone ki. I have no regrets, and no hard feelings Hussain." I said and gave him a smile, which was mirrored by him.

"Madiha, I'm happy that you are considering this marriage. But I truly don't want to force you into anything. If you don't feel like it then....then it is totally fine. I will respect your decision whatever it may be.Agar tumhe yeh Nikkah manzoor nah..." I cut him off again.

"Nahi Hussain, isme meri poori marzi hai. Isme Amma, Abba, Faisal bhai aur Az..ziza ki khushi hai." I said,my voice breaking up.

He smiled looking towards me and concentrated to the road again.

The car came to a halt just then. I looked ahead of me. My eyes tearing up. I gulped the lump formed in my throat. I did not even realise when Hussain got out from his seat and opened the door of my side.

"Chalo." He stated. Taking his hand I stepped out of the car, walking down the lane I had been walking for a few years now. Later I felt my feet halt right where they used to always. Aziza...

I could not just find my voice.

"Hey, umm...Aziza?" Hussain spoke up, realising my uncomfortable state. Trying to sound cheerful, but I knew it was not easy to face the past of one's to be spouse. I felt weak at my knees, leaning over to Hussain, I felt Hussain's arms wrap around me. I weeped. I looked weak in front of someone, unlike the time when I used to hide my tears, my pain from everyone.

~~

~~Hussain's POV~~

We spent a few moments in the grave yard, in front of Aziza's and Kasim's graves. I lead her out of the grave yard. Going towards the car I opened the door for her, which she closed abruptly and leaned against it, looking down.

I looked at her confused. Before I could ask her about it, she clung on to me like a kola bear. Her arms around my neck and hid her face in the crook of my neck, sniffing. I just couldn't move. I was taken aback with her action. But before she could think I was annoyed with her action, I just wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her up a little.

"Thank you Hussain! I so needed it, though I was trying to let go off all those memories." She said after a good old minute as she pulled away. Her eyes didn't look that sad, like they used to be once.

"Pata hai aaj bhi meine woh saari memories, meri diary, sab kuch meine attic mein rakhwadi....But I did feel something missing, which I just found. I needed this visit. Thank you a ton Hussain!" Her voice felt so confident. I was just very happy that this smile, this confidence was because of me. I smiled back to her.

"Madiha, thank you bolna bandh karo. Ab itne din rahe liya mein tumhaare saath, agar yeh bhi naa pata chal mujhe toh...."I just trailed and shrugged.

"Aur haan, dosti mein no sorry, no thank you right?" I raised my eye brow. She giggled and nodded her head.

"Ab chalo!" I said giggling with her and opened the door of the car.

She got into the car, I closed the door before going to my side and getting in, I ignited the car and drove off.

As I drove towards our house, I spotted an ice-cream parlour. I turned to face Madiha. I found her gazing at the parlour. Silently chuckling I pulled over the ice-cream parlour. Her head immediately shot towards me. I gave her a wide grin.

I got off the car and went to the other side to open Madiha's side, but I did not realise when she hopped out of the car and now was standing at the door of the parlour.

"Hussain! Kya kar rahe ho! Jaldi aao!" She chirped and got inside. I just stood there chuckling, before going inside too.

"What flavour do you prefer?" Madiha asked as soon as I entered and went and stood beside her.

I turned towards the guy who was taking the order.

"What did she order?" I asked with a smile on my face.

"Sir she ordered for a double choco-vanilla sundae topped with nuts and chocolate syrup.!" He completed and took a deep breath. I raised an eyebrow at Madiha, not before chuckling.

"Make that two!" I said and held Madiha's hand, leading her to a table. It was quite late, so the place was isolated.

After a few minutes of silence, the same guy and the counter made his way to us, handing us our order.

As soon as he left, Madiha dug into her ice-cream. I just could not look away from this childish side of Madiha.

"Aaram naal yaar! Ice-cream kahin bhaaga nahi jaa raha hai!" I said as I took my spoon and dug into my cup of ice-cream.

After finishing off the whole of our ice-cream, I swear I felt like I had gained a lot of pounds, in short I felt like a paitoo all of a sudden.

We made the payment. As soon as we stepped out of the parlour, there was a tap on my shoulder. It wasn't a person but it was a water drop. I looked up and then in no time, rain came down like....you know what they say. It started raining cats and dogs. Rain?! At this time of the year. Strange.!

I immediately stepped inside the parlour again. Getting off my jacket, I shook off the water dripping from it and slipped it on again. As I looked out the glass door. My eyes popped out of their sockets. Looking around me, I was sure that the view in front of me was real.

Madiha. Was. Dancing. In. The. Rain.

My feet unknowingly stepped out of the parlour too, taking baby steps towards Madiha.

She had her arms outstretched and was twirling in the rain, like a baby being amused by rain. That smile on her lips not abandoning them for even a second. She smiling with all her heart. I could see that, in fact, I could feel that!

She looked up at me.

The corner of my lips too tugged up, giving her the widest grin I could ever give.

"Hussain!!" She squealed and tugged on my arm, pulling me to the spot she was standing before. She kept staring at me, until the force of the rain slowed down. Realising that she pouted at me. And I pouted back.

Later we both broke into guffaws. After a few minutes, an idea struck me.

"Madiha...Umm..! May I have a Dance with you?" I asked reluctantly and probably knowing the answer would be a 'no', but I still took my chances.

She looked at me with her eyes widened. Her lower lip rolled inwards, between her teeth.

So knowing she was going to deny my request, I was about to tell her 'It was okay, and probably we must go home.'

"Okay." I heard a small voice.

"What?" I croaked.

She giggled a little. "I said okay!" She repeated and my heart just did a celebratory dance. Well everything has a first step.

"Okay okay!" I chirped as I pulled out my phone. That god it was water proof! I put up a song, which apparently happened to be 'Janam Janam' from Dilwale.

Janam janam janam saath chalna yunhi

Kasam tumhe kasam aake milna yahin

I slowly placed my right hand in her left, holding it lightly. She placed her other hand on my shoulder while I placed mine on her waistline.

Ek jaan hai bhale do badan ho judaa

Meri hoke humesha hi rehna

We looked into each other eyes, and swayed from side to side slowly.

Kabhi na kehna alvida

Meri subah ho tumhi aur tumhi shaam ho

Tum dard ho tum hi aaraam ho

Meri duaaon se aati hai bas ye sadaa

I held her hand up which was in mine and twirled her around.

Meri hoke humesha hi rehna

Kabhi na kehna alvida

Aha ha ha o...

Meri hoke humesha hi rehna

Kabhi na kehna Alvida...

Teri baahon mein hai mere dono jahaan

Now she had her hands on my chest while mine where around her waist. We both kept gazing in each others eyes for I don't know how long.

Tu rahe jidhar meri jannat wahin

Jal rahi agan hai jo ye do tarfa

Na bujhe kabhi meri mannat yahi

Tu meri aarzu, main teri aashiqui

Tu meri shayari, main teri mausiqi

Talab talab talab bas teri hai mujhe

Nason mein tu nasha banke ghulna yunhi

Meri mohabbat ka karna tu haq ye adaa

Meri hoke hamesha hi rehna

Kabhi na kehna Alvida...

As we kept moving from side to side, she looked down then up again. I looked at her lips, which had a beautiful smile on them.

Meri subah ho tumhi aur tumhi shaam ho

Tum dard ho, tum hi aaraam ho

Meri duaaon se aati hai bas ye sadaa

Meri hoke humesha hi rehna

Kabhi na kehna Alvida...

Aa... alvida..

O... na na..

Music faded away. The rain had stopped long ago. In fact our clothes had also dried up a bit. But our eyes not wanting to leave each others face even for a minute, until my phone rang.

Madiha's face flushed all colours as she stepped away and moved towards the car. I unlocked the car so that she could sit in. She sat in and on cue I turned my face away from her.

"Kon bemar par gaya hai..!" I groaned and pulled out my phone, which was flashing Shehry's name. I picked it up.

"Sahi time per call kiya tune begairat!" I cussed through gritted teeth. I could imagine his face being confused on the fact whether I was yelling at him or actually praising him.

"Khair...tu bata hai hai kahan bhai tu? I just was passing your room when I found it to be empty!" He said emphasising over empty! I rolled my eyes and groaned.

"I'll be home in a few." I informed him and hung up before he could bombard me with questions.

With that I marched towards the car and sat in, turning to Madiha I gave her a small smile and ignited the engine. Only one word to describe the situation...

Awkward...

The rest of the ride proceeded with a deafening silence.

Within a few minutes we were near our houses. I parked the car, jumped out of the car holding the door out for her. She stepped out and without a word walked back to her house. I just stood there watching her walking away.

When I no longer see her I took steps back and walked my way to our house. Going inside the house, I slipped into my room. Closing the door behind me I pulled myself pjs and a tee. I dried myself and put on the clothes.

Kya woh bura maan gayi?

Is she even ready for this relationship?

Is she doing this for all the people around her and not for herself?

Not even for me?

With all these questions lingering all around my mind I walked around my room, finally calming my senses I slipped into bed.

Probably I must talk to her or at least leave a message?

Or not?

Ugh! I don't know!

All I knew was that this was killing me and the heal to this problem was her. I took my phone which was placed on the side table and was about to dial Madiha's number when the phone buzzed. Indicating a text from....Madiha?

Without even wasting a minute I opened it.

Madiha: Hussain...I'm sorry for acting all strange. I just wanted to let you know that I am considering this marriage sincerely. I do want to give 'us' a chance. Believe me...I will do it but I need some time. And hope you will give it to me. (:

A smile came on my lips reading it.

Me: Well I guess that is good news. And yeah...take all the time in the world you want Madiha. Now go to sleep. I do believe you! Good night! (:

And pat came the reply.

Madiha: Good night to you too! :D

I heaved a sigh of relief and put my phone aside before slipping in to my bed. And I don't know when I lost myself into deep oceans of sleep.

~~Madiha's POV~~ (Next Morning)

Itne dino baad toh neendh aayi hai mujhe, aur yeh insaan...naa jaane kaun mujhe soney nahi de raha hai. Uff...siyappa hai sachi!

"Madiha...tu uth rahi hai ya nahi?" The voice said and I somewhat recognise it to be Zariya's.

"Kyun? Kyun tang kar rahi hai mujhe? Soney de meri maa!" I groaned and dug my head back into my fluffy pillow.

Ohh...I am going to miss you Mr. Fluffy Pillow!

"Arey sone do naa Zariya...akhir kal raat kitni dair se soyin hai Madiha! Haina Madiha?" I heard Faisal bhai saying.

My eyes widened and I sat up almost immediately. I strained my eyes to see both of them laughing at me.

"Haan haan...akhir apne unke khayalon mein koyi hui thi nah!" Zariya nudged me. I sighed, she did not get what Faisal bhai meant.

"Chal ab get ready and come down in twenty!" Bhai ordered and went away. Zariya giggled and got up from the bed, heading towards my wardrobe, opening it and taking out my outfit for today.

I pale yellow salwar-kameez. Without a hijab of course. Kyunki aaj meri haldi hai.

"Lo ab taiyaar ho jao kyunki baby aaj tumhe tumhaare unke naam ke haldi lag ne wali hai...!" She shrieked like a 5 year old who would be excited for a chocolate. she giggled again before exiting my room and leaving me all alone.

I huffed and got off my bed and went towards the bathroom. But my feet halted near the window and all the scenes from late night flashed in my mind. I smiled, smiled whole heartedly.

Shrugging away all the thoughts and made my way to the bathroom and slipped into a soothing shower.

As soon as I was done I put on the pale yellow salwar-kameez and made my way downstairs, where I found all ladies sitting and chatting.

Zariya spotted me and made her way towards me and hugged the hell out of me.

"You look pretty, but once you have that layer of haldi on your body....you will look like a bride. I'm so happy for you Madiha....after all that you had to go through, you are finally getting some love...no all the love you deserve in the world from Hussain."She whispered in my ears as I hugged her back. After a whole good minute we pulled away and then she took me down.

Amma and Hussain's mom a.k.a Mom, as she want me to call her came to me.

"Come Madiha sit in here!" Mom said and made me sit on a stool that was placed in the middle of the house.

I sat there and the function started as all the aunties in there came and applied some haldi on my cheeks, hands and legs. They gave me their blessings and wished me for my new life.

After everyone was done, Mom came to me and said.

"Okay Madiha, ab tum jao, take a bath and take some rest." I nodded and got up and went back to my room.

I went to my bathroom and took a bath again! I came out drying my hair. When I heard something outside the window. I went and stood near the window and saw everyone applying haldi to Hussain in the yard of his house.

"Dekhna ab Hussain humara ban jayega Joru ka gulam!" I heard Shehry Bhai teasing Hussain.

"Oye begairat! Tu toh chup kar, ek toh meri best friend ko pattaya aur khud bana Joru ka gulam aur dekho aagaya mujhe Joru ka gulam kehne wala. Aur meri shaadi toh ab tak hui bhi nahi." He rolled his eyes.

"Haan toh ho jayegi meri jaan. Phir dekhiyo meine teri phar ke rakh deni hai." Shehry bhai squealed again.

Hussain just glared at him and then immediately trained his eyes to my window. Sensing that I withdrew myself from the window. I saw from the small creak that Hussain kept looking at the window.

"Lo vekho! Ab Nikkah hui nahi aur abhi se hi nazar chipkaya hua hai Madiha ke khidki per. Nikkah ke baad toh saari duniya ko hi bhul jayega yeh bakri!" Shehry bhai snorted.

"Ab tu bach saaley!" Hussain shrieked and ran behind Shehry inside the house.

I just could not stop laughing at the cute Brother-Brother moment they just had. Then suddenly I was reminded of Isha. All the small fights we used to have.

No! I just could not think about my past when I had Hussain, as my future.

To overcome all those thoughts I went to my bed and dug my self in to the bed, letting sleep embrace me and take me away from all those thought that could possibly make me weak and make me break that promise I made to Aziza, to Faisal Bhai and To Hussain!

~~Shehry's POV~~

"Yes Gerry! Don't worry we will be back in Houston soon. All I want you to do is to handle this one meeting. Okay now listen to me....." I explained Gerry everything about the meeting and later hung up.

I rubbed my temples."Rabia...can I get a coffee please?" I asked as I put my head down on the head rest of the bed.

"Accha? Kyun jao kaho na apni iss phone se ke coffee bana de! Har time toh isse toh chipke rahate ho.!" Rabia snapped at me.

Okay?

"Rabia! How many times have I told you Work is Work!" I said as I went to her an held her hand is mine. Slowly taking it to my lips to kiss it. But before i could she jerked me off.

"So How many times have I told you that Family is Family." She sniffed.

And there she goes into crying.

"Rabia...!" I cupped her face and brought her face to my chest. And she within seconds wrapped her arms around my torso.

I pulled her face away and gentle placed my lips over her forehead. Pulling back, I wiped her tear stains with my thumbs when my eyes fell up on her lips.

Cupping her face with utmost care, I held it up to my height and pushed her back until her back touched the wall behind.

My eyes kept shuttling between her eyes and her lips. Probably my heart was waiting for Rabia's permission.

And it got it when she flutter shut her eyes. A small smile crept up my lips as she parted her lips. Slowly brushing my lips over hers,teasing her, I saw her chest heave up and down. It amazes me how we both still have that effect on each other.

I kept teasing her for while, before something that I did not expect happened. She put her palms on either side of my face and pulled it down to her level and crashed her lips over mine. Kissing the hell out of me.

We kept the kiss on until we both felt out of breath and we pulled away. I smirked at her, as she blushed madly.

"That was terrific!" I said. And she snorted.

"We could do that often, and you could if you keep your eyes on me rather than your phone Mister!" She said and bit her lower lip and I smirked again.

As I was going to go for another one of these terrific kisses, the door burst open and we both pulled away.

"Crap!" I heard Hussain groan.

"Saaley begairat! Darwaza kholne se pehle knock kar leta!" I huffed.

"Zahil insaan! Darwazey ko bandh kar leta...!" He said and entered the room.

"Ab miyaan biwi ke kamray mein ghusne se pehle soch toh leta! Akal ka andha hai kya tu?" I yelled back.

"Bhai ab yeh chor, apni toh chalti rahegi...pehle yahan aa aur dekh.!" He said eyeing something downstairs.

I turned towards Rabia who held the same confused expressions as mine.

Taking baby steps towards the door, I put my head out of the room and came inside at the same speed. I pined myself to the wall beside the door and closed my eyes.

"Shehry? Kya hua?" I heard Rabia's concerned voice. I opened my eyes and faked a crying expression as I looked to Hussain who did the same. We both looked and Rabia and....

"Nuzrat Khala!!" We both whisper-yelled in unison.

Rabia also covered her mouth with her hand and looked at both of us.

"You must be kidding, right?" Rabia asked.

And we both shook our head.

"Noo!" She groaned.

Neither of us liked her. And Rabia, don't even ask. On our Nikkah, Nuzrat Khala had come to Houston and she interrogated Rabia like she was a criminal. Then she made Rabia do so much of work during Rabia's first kitchen venture after marriage.

Ab toh beta Madiha ki baari hai.! The three of us just kept giving each other blank looks when...

"Bachooo!" We heard a screeching yell. My heart fell to my stomach.

"Jee khala!" We yelled in unison, very well knowing she was standing right outside the room.

We exited the room and she crushed the both of us i.e. Me and Hussain into her arms.

"Kitne bade ho gaye ho....!" She said and patted our backs so harshly.

"Jee aap bhi!" I mumbled under my breath, which apparently was caught by her.

"Mazak acche se kar lete ho Shehryaar!" She said while murdering my cheeks under her fingers. On the cue giving Rabia killer looks.

"Kaisi hai Khala jaan?" She said and stepped in front of Khala. Khala gave Rabia a small hug and went down again. Rabia gave me a look while I gave her a 'You are lucky she did not crush you' look.

~~

~~Hussain's POV~~

"Dekho na Shaista bacche kitne jaldi bare ho jathay hai..." Khala said and Mom nodded as she looked at me lovingly, I gave her a kissy face.

"Arey Yasmeen! Khari kyun ho beta jao beth jao....vahan per Hussain ke paas jagah hai dekho vahin per beth jao!" Khala eyed her daughter.

I panicked and pulled Rabia, who was standing beside Shehry, beside me. Yasmeen felt disappointed and went and sat beside Dad which was the only free space.

Sigh! Bach gaye!

Yasmeen, Khala's only daughter. When Khala came to know about Mom thinking to get Shehry married she had openly asked Mom on getting Yasmeen and Shehry married. But Mom immediately cleared the air saying she had found her daughter-in-law also. Since then she hated Rabia from the bottom of her heart, but Rabia being Rabia was never bothered by that fact. But now I was scared to accept the truth that Madiha's fate would be the same too.

Uff...naa jaane kab se mein inn Auntyion se darr ne laga.

Bus kal koi drama naa karay yeh Nuzrat Khala!

The rest of the night went by like wind just to bring a beautiful morning tomorrow.

~~

"Shehry for god sake tung naa kar! Get the hell out of the bathroom!" I banged on the door for the last time and went and sat on my bed.

Shehry was in my bathroom because Rabia had kicked him out of their room for being on phone all night.

"Aa raha hoon yar....ek teri BFF jo mujhe room mein entry de nahi rahi hai aur ek tu hai jo mujhe chain se taati tak nahi karne de raha hai..!" He yelled from inside.

I cringed my nose at the words he used. Well because I had been deprived of the usage of such words for quite a while now.

"Yar let me get ready first then jitna jee karay, utni taati kar lena. Get the hell out of the bathroom right now!" I yelled back. I heard the door click open.

"Zara bhi chain nahi hai!" He mumbled and left my room and in a few second I heard a groan... 'Rabia yar please open the door!'

I laughed at the situation right there but then soon I went to the bathroom to get ready. I came out wrapping a towel around my hip. I stood in front go the mirror. Observed my abs.! Some strict gym routine for you Mister!

On cue my eyes fell on the Sherwani I was going to wear today.

Purple colour Sherwani with a cream colour pant to go with it! The Sherwani had golden sequins which were shining brightly under the sunlight penetrating through the curtains.

I ran my hand on the outfit before slipping into it and letting myself sink into the moment and absorb the fact that I was getting married. That too, to Teacher ji!

I laugh left my lips as I thought about the moments we spent with each other. That face of hers when I used to call her Teacher ji. All those moments just replayed themselves in my mind.

I broken from my thoughts when Mama entered the room.

"Masha Allah! Hussain you look...." She just shook her head in the search of words.

"Sexy nah? I knew it!" I winked at her. And she just smacked my head before pulling me into her arms.

"Hussain! Today you are going to make Madiha a major part of your life. You know that right?" Mama asked concern reflecting in her voice.

"Mama! Senti nahi hona hai....yaad hai na?" I said as I pulled away.

"Hmm...yes beta per Madiha ne kitna such saha hai aur kitna kuch kiya hai uss family ke liye jo uska tha bhi nahi. Unn ankho mein mujhe naa jaane kitne dukh dekhayi dete hai beta!" Her voice cracked and her eyes became teary.

"Look Mama, apse zyada paas se aur apse zyada hadh tak meine uske dard ko dekha hai aur mehsoos kiya hai. And you know you should be proud of her. She took care of Amma and Abba like her very own parents, ab soch lo sasural mein Saas aur Saasur ki kitni khaatir-daari chalegi." I winked at her again.

"Nautanki ho tum poore ke poore!" She smacked my head once more.

Okay! Ouch!

"Haan toh Bhai kiska hai!" Shehry butted in, while he stood leaning on the door frame, all dolled up for the function. Guess: Rabia ne maaf kar diya!

"Ab tum dono ka dostana khatam ho gaya ho toh chaley Dulhe raja?" Rabia gave in finally, entering the room.

"Yeah..just a second." I said and turned to look at my reflection. Applying my perfume and gelling up my hair, setting it up as usual. I had a final look of myself in the mirror before leaving the house for the venue.

~~Madiha's POV~~

My hands which were placed on my lap were sweating badly, that I had to wipe it using the tissue paper every now and then.

Why was I so nervous?

It is just a Nikkah! Yeah...Madiha, it is just a Nikkah. Calm down Girl!

I kept looking outside at the people moving around, at the things that were placed on the side of the road, when realisation hit me.

It wasn't just a Nikkah!!!

It was my Nikkah!!!!!

The car came to a halt and on the cue every one got off the car, but I just couldn't move an inch.

The door of my side flew open and there appeared Bhai with Zariya. Amma and Abba had already moved inside the Mosque.

"Chal! Ab konse faristay ke liye intezaar kiya jaa raha hai?" Bhai asked me teasingly.

"K..koi nahi!" I gulped the lump that formed in my throat, preventing me from talking any further. Stepping out of the car, I looked around and my eyes fell on the car parked right beside ours.

It was Hussain's car, which totally meant he was there already.

Haye Allah!

My heart rate shot up as I made my way to the Mosque. I trained my eyes all over the place, just to find so many people sitting there.

Men on one side and women on the other, separated by the curtain of flowers.

Zariya led me upto the side of the women and made me sit.

I had not guts to lift my head up and look at the other side. But I heard someone calling me, calling my name. Slowly looking up from my palms, I found Hussain staring at me.

He gave me a tight smile, so did I. Then Abba spoke up.

"Maulvi Sahab...aap shuru karein!" And soon enough Maulvi Sahab started reciting.

All along I just kept fidgeting with my fingers. Until the part came....the part where we would be asked questions, and we have to answer them.

"Qubool hai?" Maulvi sahab asked Hussain and pat came the answer.

"Qubool hai!"

"Qubool hai!"

"Qubool hai!"

He finished....he had done his part. Hussain had taken his one step towards me.

And now it was my turn.

Kya aapko Qubool hai?" He asked me this time. My throat all dried up. But still I spoke up, and this time....just for you Hussain! Not for anyone else. This is only for you, Hussain!

"Qubool hai!"

"Qubool hai!"

"Qubool hai!"

I completed. I to had taken a step towards Hussain.

We both were officially Husband and wife now!

"Mubarak ho!" Kept bouncing back and forth in the Mosque.

Amma and Mom came to me and gave blessings. So did Abba and Dad! And lastly, Shehry bhai and Rabia, they came towards me along with Hussain!

My breaths got uneven, again. I guess some things would never change, like this effect that he has on me! But one thing did change....Our relationship!

Husband and Wife!

~~~

A smile came up my lips as those moments flashed in my mind.

I was broken off my thoughts when someone wrapped their arms around my waist and kept their chin on my shoulder.

"Kiske khayalo mein khoyi hui hai humaari Begum. Hmm?" Hussain said and he dropped soft kisses on my shoulder.

I giggled before turning around and encircling my arms around Hussain's neck.

"Bus hai koi!" I played along.

"Accha jee! Meri belli aur mujhe hi meow?" He said as he trailed along my ticklish spot. Tickling me lightly.

"Batao..werna!" He warned me. I held both him palms and brought it to my lips. Softly kissing the back of it.

"I was just reminiscing our wedding!" I told him truthfully. He smiled at me warmly before pulling me into a hug. He sighed above my head.

"Yeah....and the other day though! Your first Rasoi! You nailed it biwi! Seriously!" He snorted before pulling away.

I remember too! Nuzrat Khala ne toh full on plan banaya that meri band bajane ke liye. She asked me to make a three course meal! Like literally a three course meal, that too all on my own.

But I wasn't going to give up. After all that Rabia had told me about her. I could not just sit back and let her have her say!

I had presented her delicacies! All thanks to Hussain, who had now and then sneaked into the kitchen and helped me out with the major part of the work.

And we had made our way from there to here.

We had become Husband and Wife.

We had become proud parents to our little Aziza.

We had become all that I could never imagine.

And could have never made it, if it wasn't for this man right here!

If it wasn't for him I would have been stuck in my past for who knows how long.

If it wasn't for him.....I would never have been able to fall in love and know what true love actually was!

If it wasn't for him I would never have got a life I was living right now. Family, children, Happiness and last but not the least, The Love Of Your Life!

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This one was the last entry.

Sometimes during next week, I will be announcing the winning entry and move it in front of all the other entries. I think there is also going to be another addition with little parts of all the other entries that would make a whole chap. those will be the bits I personally loved about those entries /.\ ..... haha just cuz I love these one shots so much !!

Wait for Epilogue two as it will be the one written by me. AND it will come before all the Bonus Chap entries that didn't win so don't get confused :)

Love Always