Engagement

Aliya's POV.

Mom was busy in the kitchen, and Dad went to shop to get the gifts for Hussain " s family.  I made Bread pudding and Biscuit pudding early morning and put it in the fridge to cool. 

"Beta go and get ready they will be here anytime" my mom said.

"Okay Mom "I said and went to upstairs to get ready. 

After half an hour I came out of washroom and wiped the wet hair. Then put the Jewellery which my Mom gave to wear matching for the red shalwar. While looking at my reflection in the mirror I recalled  yesterday's phone call from Hussain "s Mom, I mean my mother in law.

When I was in my room chatting with my friend.  Mom called me and when I went she said Hussain 's mom is on line asking for my ring size,  I felt so nervous because first time gonna speak with my mother in law, Aunty is very kind and she is found of me yet now she is my mother in law it's more like Mom. However I took the phone from Mom and spoke despite butterflies in the belly. 

"Asalamu Alaikum  " Me

"Walaikum Salam " Hussain 's mom

"betta, Hussain said he is in jewellery shop and he is asking for your ring size?  " Hussain 's mom said.

" It's .... and I said the size.

"Okay beta, see you soon , Allah Hafiz. " Hussain " s mom said and kept the phone. 

Aliya!  Ah ! What ? I got back to reality and looked at the back with annoying look. Then I  saw my brother Fahad is standing and laughing. But soon my face lift up with smile by seeing my little brother.

"When did you came ? " I asked. 

"Your engagement and your little brother is missing nah nah that won't work. "Fahad said dramatically.

Then I got up and gave hug to him. I know he is the most annoying brother in the world yet he is my sweet little brother who knows me well enough to annoy me,  and after that make me laugh as my laughing is his happiness.  He is 16 this year and studding for A/L  so he is not at home mostly he is in Delhi. 

"Oh don't cry because today is your engagement not Nikah" Fahad said.

"You!... "I punched his arm.

"I pity on Hussain " Fahad said.

" Why is that ? " I asked with confusion.

"He will get boxing shots from you when ever he tease you" Fahad said.

I didn't say anything just turned around to look myself before applying the lip gloss and mascara to complete my look.

"Awwww,  someone is blushing when I said the name itself!  So how it will be if he comes in front of you " Fahad said and laughed. 

When I looked up at him and was about to punch him he quickly left the room.

"Aliya they are here, calling for you " Mom said.

"Mom am I looking okay?  " I asked with nervous.

"Betta you are looking like Pari (Princess)," Mom said and she came near to me and kissed my forehead and she wiped her tear before it comes out and makes me emotional.  But I noticed it and I too blinked my eyes to clear my vision and gave a smile and went down with Mom.

Aliya. 

I said Salaams sat there and smiled at them. I am super nervous about the engagement. Hussain ' s parents and sister was here.

Then after question and answer session Hussain " s  mom  got up and came forward and gave a velvet box. Then I just kept it in my hand and kept looking at the box then I heard someone coming near to me,

"Bhabhi I want to take your photos, because Bhai gave me this camera and asked to take your photos, so shall I take ? " Maha said. 

I just smiled by looking at her then she knew my answer and then she started to take photos.

"Bhabhi wear the ring also , if not bhai will send me again to take your photos with ring" Maha said and laughed.

So I opened the velvet box and found a beautiful silver ring with pink diamond in the centre. 

"Masha Allah it's beautiful" I said

"Wear it Bhabhi and welcome to our family " Maha said.

I looked at her with suprise

"Yes , I know you're Nikah is not done but still it's like officially your my Bhabhi" Maha said. 

We both talked lot because she is a bubbly type as me and we exchanged the phone numbers. We gave the gifts and they left after having beverages. 

Dad said no chatting before Nikah so Maha gave her number if there is anything to chat with her. And I know she took number for some other reason.