"What really?" Zyva asked picking up the plates from the dinning table.

"Yes." Rahemat said picking up the glass.

"Wow. I didn't see that coming. Sufyaan sir is Hadee bhai's cousin."

"And Kehara." 

"And Kehara." Zyva said immediately. "So you know their family?"

"We all know them. Your parents and even you know them."

"I don't remember much but I remember Hadee bhai's cousins use to come there in holidays."

"You all use to play together. Your mom use to send me all pictures. I think there is your and Kehara's pic. "

"Oh wow really! Do you have it now?"

"They are in one box in my room."

"I want it!" 

someone knocked the door and Rahemat stood up, "Ok. We will search that later. Now let me see who is at the door."

"Ok.I will clean the kitchen."

"Ok."

Rahemat went to open the door and Zyva started cleaning the kitchen. Zyva heard some voice but continued cleaning. After ten minutes she was done and was going to her room when her uncle called her to the living room. Zyva went to the room and was shocked to see Sufyaan and his Nani sitting there.

"Assalamu alayekum Nanijaan." Zyva said going towards her.

"Walekum assalam Zyva." Nani said smiling. Zyva took her hand and first kissed it then kept it on her eyes one by one.

"Come sit Zyva." Rahemat said. 

Zyva sat next to Rahemat. 

"Safiya aunty came here just to meet me."

"Really?" Zyva asked smiling. 

"Yes. I met Rahemat last time, I think some 25 or 26 years back. So when Sufyaan told me he lives here I could not resist."

"Aunty you did a right thing. I was planning to come and meet you as well."

"I told her that it's late but she did not listen to me." Sufyaan said.

"It's ok Sufyaan."Rahemat said smiling.

"Now we will take a leave." Nani said standing up.

Everyone stood up and Rahemat frowned, "Why? Aunty please stay for some more time."

"No Rahemat we just came here to meet you and to invite you." Nani turned to Zyva," Zyva you have to come with Rahemat tomorrow. We are hosting a dinner for you and Kehara's family. So don't forget to come." 

"InshaAllah I will come." 

***

After coming back from Zyva's house Sufyaan had his dinner with his family and then went to pray. Before finally sleeping Sufyaan checked his phone one last time. He saw few messages in his Family group and started reading it.

" Hadee Bhai!" -Kehara.

"Kehara!" - Hadee.

"Guess what?" - Kehara.

" Sufyaan is getting married. "-Hadee.

Sufyaan rolled his eyes and continued reading.

" No! But InshaAllah soon." -Kehara.

"Then what? You are getting married again?"-Hadee.

"Marriage is the only thing in your head. You look very eager to get married ha." -Kehara.

"Hahaha. No nothing like that. Now tell me what's the news?" - Hadee.

"Your cousin Zyva is working with Bhai!!! Actually she is my sister in law's best friend so she helped her get the job. I know her because we were in the same university! MashaAllah she is Amazing." -Kehara.

"What! Really? That's awesome! And she is Amazing no doubts there." -Hadee.

"She is so sweet and kind! I love her."-Kehara.

" Everyone in the family loves her." -Hadee.

Sufyaan read the last message raising his eyebrows.  He was about to lock his phone and sleep when Hadee started typing again.

"Sufyaan be good to my sister." - Hadee.

"Sister? Someone is going to be disappointed." Sufyaan said to himself smiling slightly.

"I'm good to all my employees Hadee.- Sufyaan.

"Well then be extra nice to her. She is my baby sister. You better be good to her!" -Hadee.

"Wow! So you are ready to fight with your childhood best friend for her! You love me so much!" -Sufyaan.

"Hahaha we will continue this fight later! I have a meeting now. Bye AllahHafiz." -Hadee.

"Yeah even I'm going to sleep now. AllahHafiz." -Sufyaan.

Sufyaan kept the phone on the side Table and slept. Peacefully!!!

***

"Nani why have you invited everyone today?" Sufyaan asked keeping the bowls on the table.

"Just like that. I want to meet everyone before leaving so instead of going everywhere I invited everyone here." Nani said putting salt in the curry.

"Nani don't go."

"I want to go back home. I miss my people and country."

"I will miss you."

"I will miss you too dear. Now tell me did you invite Afzal or not?"

"Yes I did. Although I don't understand why you want him here today."

"He is your best friend. We have invited all close family and friends."

"Thank you so much Nani!" Afzal said coming in the kitchen.

"Afzal what are you doing here? It's early for dinner." Sufyaan said.

"I came here to help Nani. I knew you won't be of any help."

"Thank you Afzal dear." Nani said smiling.

"You're welcome Nani. Now tell me what to do?"

"Afzal we will do everything don't worry. Go and sit outside."

"Nani! You don't consider me as your Grandson right? That's why you said that."

"Drama queen." Sufyaan said rolling his eyes.

"Shh." Nani said to Sufyaan, "No Afzal you are just like Sufyaan to me."

"Then order me what to do?"

"Just set the plates. Sufyaan and Kehara already did everything. Only that is left."

"Man at work!" Afzal said saluting. "I will just go and keep my phone outside."

Afzal left the room and Sufyaan shook his head ,"He is such a joker."

"MashaAllah he is a great friend." Nani said.

"Yeah I know."

"Now work fast. I want everything to be  done before Kehara's family arrives."

"I'm working Nani!"

"Work Faster then!"

"Fine."

For next one hour Sufyaan and Afzal worked on plates whereas Kehara and Nani worked on Food. And As Khurshid was not feeling well he worked on resting.

"I don't believe this. You both took one hour to just set the plates!?" Kehara asked keeping her hands on her hips.

"Kehara look how we set them. You would have never seen such amazing view before." Afzal said proudly.

"Fifteen year old Wafa can set plates better than this."

"Kehara we at least tried." Sufyaan said.

Kehara was going to reply when Someone knocked the door.

"Go your prince charming is here." Afzal said.

Kehara rolled her eyes and went to open the door. Aman and his family were first to arrive. Soon after them Zyva and her uncle came. They decided to have dinner first and now they are sitting and talking.

Nani came in the living room with something in her hand.

"Nani what is it?" Kehara asked.

"Invitation cards ."

"Of?" Sufyaan asked raising his eyebrows.

"Qailah."

"Oh wow the cards are printed?" Zyva asked.

"No. Raza printed few cards for Kehara's family."

"For all those who are confused Raza is my uncle, and Qailah is his daughter."

"How does Zyva know her?" Noor asked.

"Because we are relatives!" Kehara exclaimed.

"What? When did that happen? I'm confused!" Noor exclaimed.

"We came to know about that yesterday." Zyva said.

"How are you both relatives?" Noor asked.

"My son Raza is married to Zyva's aunty Zahida." Nani said.

"Oh wow! So she is your common cousin?" Noor asked.

"Yes. Qailah and her brother Hadee Bhai."

"So it's compulsory for everyone to come to the wedding. Mehrunisa you have to come."

Mrs. Khan smiled ,"We will InshaAllah come."

"Aman?" Nani asked.

"InshaAllah we will come Nani."

"Kehara and Sufyaan and Khurshid?"

"Coming coming coming!" Kehara said.

"I don't know Nani." Sufyaan said.

"He will come Nani don't worry." Kehara said.

"Afzal! Here is your invitation." Nani gave one invitation to him," You have to come."

Afzal smiled, "Nani I would love to but even I'm getting married."

"That's not a problem. Qailah's wedding is six months away."  Zyva said.

"Yes! So you are coming." Kehara said.

"InshaAllah I will try." Afzal said smiling.

"When is Hadee Bhai getting married?" Kehara asked Nani.

"Why are you so interested!?" Sufyaan asked .

"What's wrong Sufyaan!?" Afzal asked loudly.

Sufyaan rolled his eyes. "I regret telling you Nani's plan about Zyva and Hadee." Sufyaan whispered.

"What's done is done baby."

Sufyaan shook his head and Afzal smiled widely.

"I think Hadee should get married now." Rahemat said.

"They are searching girl for him. InshaAllah soon." Nani said.

"I hope he gets married with Qailah." Zyva said smiling making Sufyaan frown.

"Ouch." Afzal said.

"Yes! That would be great!" Kehara exclaimed.

"We are waiting for him to get married from ages! You know we don't have a brother so Hadee Bhai is like out brother. We have so many plans for his wedding. We even made him promise to buy us dresses of our choice for his wedding." Zyva said.

"Wow! Your way is clear bro." Afzal said.

"Will you please shut up Afzal." Sufyaan said.

"Sufyaan you are dancing from inside I know."

"Shut up. I'm not Aman. I'm never getting married."

"We will see that."

"That's exactly what I did. Bhai will be bankrupted after my shopping." Kehara said.

"I should have done that!" Noor exclaimed.

Nani stood up and Kehara instantly understood what she was planning to do.

"Nani please sit. I will do the work." Kehara said standing up.

"No Kehara you sit and talk I will go."

"Nani!"

"Nani sit we will help Kehara." Noor said standing up.

"Yeah Nani." Zyva said.

"Then don't just stand and start walking. There are many things to do!" Kehara said making everyone smile.

"MashaAllah Noor is a very well mannered girl. And so is Zyva." Nani said.

Kehara, Noor and Zyva started working but could not stay without talking for more than two minutes.

"Noor?" Kehara called.

"Yes?"

"Zyva is my relative." Kehara teased.

"So?" Noor asked rolling her eyes.

"You are not." Kehara said smiling.

"She is my best friend and that's a bigger relation."

"Woah!" Zyva said smiling.

"Still relatives are relatives." Kehara teased again.

"Shut up Kehara."

"Jealous Noor." Zyva said.

"Why will I be Jealous?"

"Because we are relatives. Kehara is related to me!" Zyva said.

"Look Zyva she is more related to me! She is my actual, real, and only sister in law. And you are a distant relative."

"We can be close relatives as well." Kehara said.

"Yeah! But how Kehara?" Zyva asked.

Kehara smiled," Somehow."

***

"Sufyaan and ."

"Don't you dare say a word now Afzal!" Sufyaan exclaimed.

"Oh I'm so scared of you."

"Why did I even invite you. And Nani invited you to the wedding. If you are going then I'm not going!"

"We both are going and that's final!"

"Who are you to decide?"

"Your best friend."

"I did a very big mistake years back! I regret it now!"

"Sad!" Afzal said sarcastically.

"I know." Sufyaan said.

"Sufyaan you have a perfect chance. Go to that wedding and impress Zyva's parents!"

"Shh Afzal! Zyva, her uncle and everybody is here!"

"Fine." Afzal whispered.

Sufyaan narrowed his eyes ,"Now I feel Aman."

"No you don't. I'm not even teasing you 5% of what I did to him."

"You are evil!"

"Jazaka Allahu khairan brother!"

"What's up boys?" Aman asked coming in the room.

"Ceiling." Afzal replied.

"Seriously Afzal? When are you planning to grow up." Aman asked.

"Never." Sufyaan said rolling his eyes.

"Yes InshaAllah never." Afzal said with a smile.

"Now seriously. What were you two talking about? I have seen you two whispering today."

"Nothing." Sufyaan said immediately.

"Sufyaan likes Zyva." Afzal said.

"What!?"

"Afzal!"

Aman and Sufyaan exclaimed together.

"Sufyaan?" Aman said.

"Aman you know he is a retard. Ignore him."

"I agree he is a retard."

"Hey!" Afzal exclaimed.

"But he is not wrong in such cases." Aman competed.

"He was just right once Aman! I don't like anyone. Zyva is just an employee ."

"Hey do we have that  No partner policy? Where we won't allow couples to work together in the company?" Afzal asked Aman.

"No we actually don't have such policy." Aman said

"Then let's add it!" Afzal said.

"Just to trouble me? How evil can you be Afzal." Sufyaan said.

"Wow! The confession is done."

Aman started laughing and Sufyaan threw cushion at Afzal.

"Will you stop talking or should I kill you."

"I'm so scared of you uncle Sufyaan." Afzal said rolling his eyes.

"Ok Afzal, he is right. Just because you were right in our case does not mean you will be right all the time." Aman said.

"Exactly." Sufyaan said.

"But I'm sure this time!"

Aman turned to Sufyaan, "Sufyaan tell me the truth."

"Aman! You know me. Marriage is a big no for me."

"That does not mean you don't have a heart."

"Aman."

"Sufyaan think and tell me later. Don't be so harsh on yourself. You deserve happiness like everyone else. You need someone in your like." Sufyaan opened his mouth to say something but Aman did not allow him, "Don't you dare say you have us. Sufyaan having friends and family is different and Having a partner is different. I'm not telling you to marry Zyva. But don't be so harsh on yourself that it leads to a heart break. I doubt you can handle losing one more person in your life."

Sufyaan looked up instantly. He knows what Aman said is right but he still don't want to accept it. Changing your mind is not always easy.

"Sufyaan think about it." Aman said and Sufyaan nodded.

"You don't have much time bro. Decide fast." Afzal said.

Sufyaan looked at him and again nodded his head slowly.

***

Zyva knocked the door.

"Come in." Came Sufyaan's voice.

Zyva slowly opened the door and went inside.

"Good morning sir."

Sufyaan looked up and took a deep breath. When you hope to not see a particular person then you end up meeting them more than regular.

"Good Morning Zyva. Sit."

"No thank you Sir. It won't take long."

"Ok. Go ahead."

"Thank you so much sir."

"For what?"

"For protecting me that night."

"Zyva I didn't do anything. That was my duty."

"That means a lot sir."

"I repeat I didn't do anything."

"You could have saved yourself by hiding but you decided to fight for me. You definitely did something."

"Zyva let's just forget that night and move on."

"Yeah that's a good idea." Zyva said before smiling.

Sufyaan smiled instantly.

"I will go now. Thank you." Zyva said

"You're welcome."

Zyva started walking towards the door and Sufyaan started doubting himself.

"Maybe Afzal was right. Maybe? No Afzal is an idiot."

Sufyaan said to himself and then started working again. Unaware of the fact that you can control anything but your heart.