Next two weeks went by quickly. For Zyva it was work, studies and wedding planning. No actually it was planning planning planning then work work work then looking at the book and feeling guilty then again planning planning planning. She knows that she has study holidays so studies have taken a back seat .

Now it's only one week left before the big day. Today being Sunday, Kehara, Aman,Noor,Sufyaan,Afzal and Yamina have gathered to help Zyva. Others are also helping her but could not make it today for some or the other reason. Zyva came and started checking her list to see what task could be assigned to them.

"Ok so let's make one thing clear. Zyva here we are not your bosses. Here we work under you. So if anyone of us is not working properly then feel free to scold and correct us." Aman said.

Zyva smiled, "Jazaka Allahu khairan Sir."

"Wait a minute. Are you going to make us call you ma'am or Madam?" Afzal asked.

"No. I'm not evil like you." Zyva joked.

Sufyaan raised his eyebrows on her frankness with Afzal. Zyva's eyes fell on Sufyaan and her smile immediately faded.

"I'm joking." She said instantly making everyone laugh.

"Ok, so Zyva what's the plan?" Noor asked.

"Today we will just re check all the bookings. The Main work will start two days before the Nikha. We all will work full time then. Now here is your work."

Zyva started giving them instructions. After fifteen minutes she was done and everyone started working.

"You are scared of Sufyaan Bhai?" Noor asked after everyone else left leaving them alone.

"No." Zyva replied.

"But you were joking with Afzal and then Suddenly when you saw his face your Smile vanished."

"He is my immediate boss so yes somewhere I'm scared of what he thinks. I don't want him to think bad about me."

"He is your boss not your." Noor stopped not continuing what she was planning to say.

"Not my?" Zyva asked.

"Nothing. Let's leave Sufyaan Bhai and start discussing about Decorations."

"Yeah come I will show you what I have planned."

Zyva started walking and Noor immediately kept her hand on her heart and said, "Alhumdulillah."

Everyone was busy working when suddenly Zyva remembered something and she started searching Afzal. Once she found him she said,

"Afzal sir. What about your wedding Suit?"

"Oh My God! I totally forgot about that!"

"What!?" Everyone exclaimed standing up.

"Afzal you idiot how can you forget that!?" Aman asked.

"Aman why are you so shocked? This is Afzal." Sufyaan said rolling his eyes.

"Afzal?" Yamina said with a worried look.

"Sir please be serious." Zyva said hoping that he was joking as always.

Afzal smiled, "I don't even remember when I started planning for this day. You all seriously think I will forget such an important thing?"

"Aw!" Noor said tilting her head.

Sufyaan rolled his eyes and started working again. For the last two weeks Sufyaan started noticing how his behaviour changes around Zyva. It's not something big and new. But that's how he behaves with his people. He is not even so free with many of his group girls. He found out that he loves to share his ideas with Zyva and also loves to hear her ideas. He is still not sure why. That same happens with Kehara so he figured out maybe that's what will happen with anyone he spends more time with. He has no idea how this logic works but it works for him.

Zyva turned around and said," Stop!"

Everyone stopped and looked at her.

"Everyone work faster. We have to go and check the wedding hall in thirty minutes."

"Zyva my work will take more time."

"Noor you have thirty minutes." Zyva said. 

"Fine."

"Woah she is strict." Afzal teased.

"Good for her."Sufyaan said still doing his work.

"And bad for you."

"Why?"

"You have to live with her!"

Sufyaan looked up finally giving Afzal an angry look. Afzal smiled and left. Sufyaan resumed working. After thirty minutes everyone was done.

"Is it necessary for everyone to come?" Sufyaan asked looking at Zyva.

"No. If you don't want to come then it's fine." Zyva replied.

"But he is coming." Afzal said.

"Afzal what will I do there?"

"Everyone is coming and that's final."

"Bhai what will you do at home alone? Daddy is also not at home."

"I'm sure I will find something more interesting then staring at walls."

"Sufyaan please." Yamina said after looking at Afzal's sad face.

Sufyaan finally nodded and everyone left for the hall. It took them twenty minutes to reach there. As soon as Sufyaan entered the hall his eyes widened. He has never seen such a beautiful wedding hall before. There is a wedding in the evening there so it's decorated. 

"MashaAllah." Aman said coming and standing next to Sufyaan.

"I know. MashaAllah. If I ever get married this is the place." 

Aman raised his eyebrow and looked at him smiling.

"Aha! So you are thinking about marriage and stuff!"

Sufyaan raised his eyebrow," One Afzal is enough Aman. Please have mercy on me."

Aman laughed patting his shoulder. 

"Sufyaan I think he is right."

"And I think he is an idiot."

"Just because he is right?"

"He is not right!"

"Yes he is! Maybe. InshaAllah."

"Aman!" Sufyaan exclaimed.

Aman laughed and went to his wife. Sufyaan shook his head and looked to his right. But to his bad luck he saw Zyva laughing with Noor. He smiled instantly. After some time he realised he is smiling so he stopped instantly and left the room. He was standing quietly when his eyes fell on a couple who were going to get married today in that hall. 

Their smiling face made his smile and realised how happy they were. He remember seeing the same happiness on Kehara and Aman's face on their walima. And also on every couples face he have ever seen. He took a deep breath to remove the thoughts of marriage from his head. He turned around to avoid them and saw Zyva coming out. But her smile was missing. He frowned but still stayed in the same position. Zyva and Noor came and stood near the car. 

"What happened Noor?"Sufyaan asked.

"They didn't like the place. So they are changing the venue."

"What!? Have Afzal lost it. It's such a beautiful place."

"I agree. probably the best place I have ever seen." Zyva said.

"But why are they changing it now? We only have one week. Who will rent us a hall now?'

"Yamina wants to do her nikah in the same hall where Yunus and Yasmin got married. And that hall is her uncle's so that won't be a problem."Noor said.

"That is a good place but."

"Nothing compared to this place." Zyva completed for him.

"I agree. But it's their wedding. So it's ok. You both don't be sad we will keep your nikah here."Noor said crossing her hands. 

"Please convince my parents for that." Zyva said tilting her head.

Although Sufyaan knows Noor didn't mean their Nikah with each other but still his heartbeat went abnormal.He looked at Aman who was coming out and closed his eyes.

***

"Crushes are normal. People have many crushes. That's ok. I'm a human being after all."

Aman first covered his face with his hands and then looked up," Sufyaan you have said that thousand times!"

"But you agree with me?" Sufyaan said pointing towards him.

After Aman came out of the hall Sufyaan said everyone that they have some important work and brought Aman to their office. Since their arrival he is trying to convince Aman that it's just a crush on Zyva and nothing else.

"Yes Sufyaan I agree." Aman said slowly.

"Then that's it. It's just a crush which will go with time."

"Who are you trying to convince Sufyaan? Me or yourself?" 

"Aman!"

"Sufyaan please sit." Aman said pointing towards the chair.

"That won't change the fact."

"Sufyaan sit." Aman ordered.

Sufyaan followed his orders and sat on the chair next to him. They sat facing each other. Aman looked directly in his eyes,

"Why is it so important to prove that you don't love her?"

"Because that is the truth."

"Wait. Remove Zyva. Now tell me why are you so against marriage. The truth please."

Sufyaan stared him for few seconds then Stood up with such a force that chair went and hit the wall behind. he turned around so that he won't have to face Aman.

"You want to know the truth right? Then fine listen. I'm scared. I'm scared that even my wife will leave me like my mom did. My mom's death was..." Sufyaan stopped to take a breath," Aman you know how much that affected me. You have seen me. I won't be able to take one more loss. You people think I'm very strong but that's not the truth. Every night I sleep with a fear in my heart. Fear of losing Dad, Kehara,You, That idiot Afzal and all those who are near to my heart. Aman living with that fear is not easy."

Aman stood up and went next to him. He kept his hand on Sufyaan's shoulder,"Sufyaan you cannot live with that fear. We all will return to Allah one or the other day. But that is written. It will happen when it has to happen. Your fear and worries won't change it. Instead try to enjoy. Because you never know when will be your last chance to meet someone. When one day we all will leave then what's the point in worrying about it now."

Sufyaan looked at Aman for few seconds then Again looked forward.

"Sufyaan never depend on anyone except Allah. People will leave one day. Allah will remain. And as for your marriage. Sufyaan you never know how much time you have in this world. What if it's very little and you are wasting it in such stupid thoughts. Someone out there is waiting for you. She will be your support just like how you will be hers. She won't make your life longer but she will make it better. She will change your world. She will make you the happiest man on the earth but only if you allow her. If you stop water from flowing it will flood the place. That flood will destroy you and the people you love. You still have time. I repeat again I'm not saying you love Zyva but you will love someone some day. Then why not today?"

Sufyaan crossed his arms and looked at Aman,"Maybe you are right."

Aman smiled,"I know I'm right.But you are wrong."Sufyaan frowned looking at him,"We don't consider you as a strong person."

Sufyaan stared him for few seconds then smiled. Aman joined him shaking his head.

"Now please change your mood. We need to go back and work or Mr.Afzal will kill us with his complains."

Sufyaan chuckled,"He is an idiot."

"But we still love him."

"Yeah I know.But Some times he makes me doubt my mental state for making him my best friend."

"I agree. Now let's go before he comes here."

They started walking when Sufyaan said, "But nothing proves my feelings for her."