Surprise!!!

"Zyva are you ready?" Gulfisha asked.

Zyva looked at her and after few seconds nodded. Today someone is coming to see Zyva for marriage. When yesterday Abbas asked Zyva she instantly agreed. She thought, She will never get Sufyaan and instead of marrying her cousin it would be better to get married to a stranger.

Yesterday Abbas called Zyva and told her that one of his friend and his family was coming to see her. She said yes out of fear. Gulfisha also thought this would be a good idea. So now Zyva is waiting for her sister in her room and Soon Zynah will come to take her.

She never thought it would hurt her so much. She thought once she comes back to India she will forget Sufyaan. But she forgot she brought her heart with her. She wiped her tears and after few minutes Zynah came in the room.

"Baji lets go."

"Zynah I don't want to come."

"Baji nothing will happen. Don't worry. come on."

Zyva kept staring her for few seconds before standing up. Zyva went down and met them. The guest family was there for some time and then they left. But before leaving they said something which was not new. They said they liked Zynah and want Zynah to become their daughter-in-law instead of Zyva. Abbas definitely refused and was sad but this made Zyva very happy.

Zyva was sitting on her bed removing her earrings when Zynah opened the door and entered the room. She banged the door and started walking in the room.

"He was such a bad human!"

"Zynah calm down."

"Baji! How can they reject you!"

"Because you are the beautiful one."

"This is not fair! They don't even know you! You are the pure one. The one who is loved by everyone and the one who deserves everything. This is so not done!" Zynah exclaimed with tears in her eyes.

Zyva stood up and went to her sister. She pulled her to the bed and forced her to sit.

"It's ok."

"No it's not! You know Sufyaan bhai is better than them.  Even if he is a flirt and irritating and bossy and many more things. But he is still loyal to you. He flirts with everyone but nothing more than that. He is really better."

Zynah started crying and Zyva wiped her tears.She rubbed her back to make her feel better.

"Zynah enough."

"I'm sorry Baji." Zynah said before resting her head on Zyva's shoulder.

"Why are you sorry?"

"It's all because of me."

"No love. It's not your fault." Zyva said removing Zynah's hair from her face and tucking them behind her ears.

"No Baji. It's me. I'm sorry." Zynah said before she started crying again.

Zynah cried for few minutes and Zyva was holding her close. This was not the first time when something like this happened. Zyva started receiving proposals since the day she turned eighteen. Her father usually use to refuse but when he thought the boy was genuinely good he allowed them to come. This was the fifth time when someone rejected Zyva and asked Zynah's hand. Zynah hates when this happens. It makes her feel like a criminal. No doubt Zyva use to feel a little bad but that does not mean she was jealous of her sister. Zyva still loves her sister a lot.

Even after Zynah was done crying they sat in the same position for some time. Zyva knows her sister is sad and all she needs now is someone to tell her that it was not her fault.

"Zynah I love you."

"You should hate me."

"I can never hate you. You are not just my sister. For me you are my first child. I was not even three when you came in my life. Mom always says that I use to protect you from everything just like a mother. You are my daughter and hating you is impossible for me."

"Baji."

"Don't you dare start crying again."

"Ok."

They were quiet for some time because Zyva said,"Zynah this helped me. I need time to come out of that stupid Sufyaan's thoughts."

Zynah finally smiled,"Now he is stupid?"

"Yeah he is stupid."

"I will tell him."

"Ok. If you ever meet him."

"Why are you so sure that I won't meet him?"

"Because I know."

"You never know what is written for you."

***

"Sufu bhai what will you like to have for breakfast?" Qailah asked Sufyaan.

"Qailah I'm really very hungry. At this moment even if you give me bitter gourd I will eat it" Sufyaan said.

"Who told you to sleep for two days?" Hadee asked.

"Hadee we have our sisters to exaggerate things. So please leave this for them." Sufyaan said.

"I'm not exaggerating. You came here two days back."

"Yesterday morning." Sufyaan said.

"I don't consider 3 a.m. as morning."

"That's your problem."

"Sufyaan I'm helping you! Give some respect."

"Helping? For what?" Qailah asked.

"Nothing. Go and make his favourite eggs." Hadee said.

"Sufyaan bhai eggs will go?" Qailah asked.

"Anything Qailah. Just bring something."

"Ok. Just give me five minutes." Qailah said before leaving the room.

"You are always hungry." Hadee said.

"Look who's talking." Sufyaan said.

Hadee smiled shaking his head.

"It feels great that even after so many years and distance nothing changed between us."

"I know." Sufyaan said smiling.

"Now eat your eggs fast and then we will leave."

"Where are we going?"

"To your future in-laws."

Sufyaan turned to him immediately with his eyes wide open,"Now?"

"Yes! You have already wasted a day. And if you don't want her to marry the other Sufyaan then get ready fast." Hadee said standing up.

"Ok."

After Sufyaan had his breakfast he got ready as fast as possible. Soon they were on their way to Zyva's house. Qailah who had no idea what was happening was also with them. After some thirty minutes they reached Zyva's house.

They came out of the car and started walking towards the door. Hadee knocked the door and soon someone came and opened the door.

"Assalamu Alayekum Hadee bhai!" Zynah exclaimed.

"Walekum assalam Zynu."

"Please come in." Zynah said moving aside.

Hadee and Qailah went inside but Sufyaan stood at the door for few seconds. He smiled and then taking a deep breath entered the house.

"Zynah there are other people here as well."

"Salam Qailah Baji."

"Walekum assalam. Now meet our cousin Sufyaan shaikh." Qailah said before answering her ringing phone.

Zynah  gasped immediately,"From America?"

Sufyaan understood why she gasped and smiled. He gave a small nod to his head and her eyes became more wide. Luckily Qailah did not notice her reaction and went to the living room.

"Zynah go and tell Mamujaan that we are here." Hadee said.

"Why are you here?" Zynah asked ignoring Hadee.

"Zynah go and do what I said."

"Ok bhai." Zynah said before running to her father's room.

"That was Zyva's sister, right?"

"Yeah. Come let's go in the living room."

They went in the living room and sat on the couch. Qailah was busy in her phone and Sufyaan was nervously looking around.

"Sufyaan calm down." Hadee said.

"I'm fine."

Hadee shook his head,"Sufyaan shaikh can never change."

"Shut up Hadee."

"All I'm asking is some respect Sufyaan. Just some respect please."

"Hadee one more word and I will leave!"

"You are doing a favour on me by sitting here, right?" Hadee asked rolling his eyes.

"Hadee please."

"What's going on?" Qailah asked.

"Nothing." Hadee and Sufyaan said together.

Just then Abbas entered the living room. Hadee saw him and immediately stood up. Sufyaan frowned and followed the direction he was looking in. He understood who he was and Stood up.

"Assalamu Alayekum Mamujaan." Hadee said before kissing his hand and then keeping it on his eyes one by one.

"Walekum assalam Hadee."

"Mamujaan! Salam!" Qailah exclaimed before kissing his hand.

"Walekum assalam Qailah. How are you?"

"I'm fine Alhumdulillah." Qailah said smiling.

"Mamujaan this is our cousin Sufyaan Shaikh." Hadee introduced Sufyaan.

Sufyaan also kissed his hand before keeping it on his eyes.

"Assalamu Alayekum." Sufyaan said.

"Walekum assalam Sufyaan. Please everyone sit down." Abbas said.

They all sat down again. Sufyaan and Hadee looked at each other before looking at Abbas.

"How is wedding preparations going Hadee?" Abbas asked.

"Alhumdulillah everything is fine."

"Alhumdulillah. If you need any help let me know."

"Ok." Hadee said smiling.

"So Sufyaan how is your father?" Abbas asked.

"Alhumdulillah he is fine."

"Alhumdulillah." Abbas said smiling. "He was my good friend once."

"Yeah I know."

"Really? I love Khurshid phupha. He is the best!" Qailah exclaimed.

"We know you are his biggest fan Qailah. No need to shout." Hadee said and Qailah narrowed her eyes.

Gulfisha came in the room with tray of water in her hand.Qailah instantly stood up and took the tray from her.

"Assalamu Alayekum Mumanijaan." Hadee said.

"Walekum assalam Hadee. How are you?"

"Alhumdulillah. This is my cousin Sufyaan from America." Hadee said pointing towards Sufyaan

"Assalamu Alayekum." Sufyaan said smiling.

"Walekum assalam Sufyaan."

"So you are here for the wedding?" Abbas asked Sufyaan.

"No." Sufyaan said.

"What!?" Qailah exclaimed in shock.

" Yes." Sufyaan said immediately looking at her. "But there is one more reason."

"What!?" Qailah asked.

"She reminds me of Kehara" Sufyaan whispered to Hadee.

"Both are drama queens. Can't really help it." Hadee whispered back.

"We should have told her earlier. Now I'm more scared of her reaction." Sufyaan said.

"Ok." Abbas said.

They were quiet for few seconds. Sufyaan looked at Hadee as if saying 'help me.' Hadee nodded his head and turned his face to Abbas.

"Mamujaan Sufyaan is here to talk to you."

Abbas frowned and looked at Sufyaan,"Ok. Go ahead."

Sufyaan took a deep breath before saying,

"Sir I want to marry Zyva."