"Assalamu Alayekum Mamujaan." Cousin Sufyaan said.

"Walekum assalam." Abbas replied.

Then he turned to Hadee and smiled.

"Hadee! How are you bro?" Cousin Sufyaan asked before giving him a hug.

"I'm good. How are you?"

"Perfectly fine. And Qailah how are you? And how is wedding preparations going?"

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

"Meet our cousin Sufyaan." Hadee said pointing his hand at Sufyaan.

Sufyaan stood up and extended his hand.

"Assalamu Alayekum." Sufyaan said.

Cousin Sufyaan extended his hand as well. After they shook their hands he said,"Walekum assalam. You are from America, right? Zyva was working with you."

Sufyaan raised his eyebrow and stared him for few seconds before nodding,"Yes. She was working with me."

"Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too." Sufyaan said faking a smile.

"Now everyone sit." Zynah said.

Abbas and all the elders went in another room leaving them alone. Zyva was nervously playing with her thumbs and looking at Sufyaan. She don't want him to get angry or say something that will create a problem. Sufyaan on the other hand is trying to control his anger. Noor told him how Zyva's cousin use to trouble Zyva and how confidently he says she will be his wife. Although he was behaving very good but it was still difficult for Sufyaan to think good about him. Qailah and Zynah are discussing how to keep Noman and Shazia away from Kehara and cousin Sufyaan was telling Hadee how good boss he is.

After ten minutes two servants brought some snacks and drinks. They kept it on the table and left. Zynah instantly stood up and gave one glass to Sufyaan. He smiled before taking it.

"Zynah even we are here." Cousin Sufyaan said.

"You all help yourself." Zynah said before taking one glass and sitting back on the couch.

"Oh so only he gets the special treatment?" Cousin Sufyaan asked.

"Yes." Zynah said smiling.

Qailah shook her head before standing up and handing her brother and cousin their glasses. Then she took two glasses in her hand. Giving one to Zyva she sat down again.

"Zynah that was rude. And why did you give it to Sufyaan sir only?" Zyva whispered.

"I wanted to give to everyone except our cousin. But then I thought that would be rude. But it was already late and I was standing with a glass in my hand. So I gave one to him."

"It's ok. Leave it now." Qailah whispered.

"So Sufyaan you have your own company?" Cousin Sufyaan asked.

"Yes." Sufyaan said.

"That's really good." Cousin Sufyaan said smiling.

"He is so good now but as soon as he comes to know why Sufyaan Bhai is here, he will show his true colours." Qailah whispered to Zyva and Zynah.

"Exactly" Zynah whispered back.

"So why are you here? For business or for Qailah's wedding or you are searching a girl for marriage?" Cousin Sufyaan asked.

"He wants to know everything." Zyva whispered.

"I found my girl." Sufyaan said before looking at Zyva.

Zyva looked up instantly and saw him looking at her. He looked away and Zyva frowned while trying not to smile. Zynah and Qailah smiled broadly. Hadee cleared his throat and cousin Sufyaan smiled.

"That's good. So when is your wedding?" Cousin Sufyaan asked.

"Very soon InshaAllah."

"Oh wow."

"Yeah. I think immediately after Qailah's wedding. I'm just waiting for my Sister and father to come."

Zyva instantly stood up before saying,"I have some work."

She turned around and left the room. Qailah and Zynah looked at each other and smiled.

"Ok even we are going up. We will come back as soon as everyone is here. Hadee Bhai please call everyone and ask where they are." Zynah said standing up.

"Ok." Hadee said.

Zynah and Qailah left the room. After few seconds they reached Zyva's room. Zynah opened the door and found Zyva smiling.

"Soon?" Zynah asked.

"Very soon Zynah." Qailah said.

"Shut up both of you!" Zyva said hiding her face with a pillow.

Zynah and Qailah sat next to her on the bed before looking at each other.

"Yeah please hide your face or else everyone will come to know about your secret love." Zynah said after going near Zyva's ear.

"Secret American love." Qailah said in her other ear.

"You two are impossible!" Zyva said removing the pillow from her face.

"Now why will you think good about us?" Zynah asked.

"Yeah, now only Sufyaan Bhai is in her good books."

"Ya Allah." Zyva said covering her face with her hands this time.

Zynah instantly took a picture of Zyva from her phone.

"I will send this in the group now." Zynah said.

"Zynah please no." Zyva said after removing her hands from her face. "Please."

"Ok. But the day you get married I will send this to Sufyaan bhai."

"You all are so sure we are going to get married." Zyva said.

"Yes. InshaAllah!" Qailah excalimed.

"Because we know Sufyaan Bhai will impress everyone. And also if something goes wrong then we will make him kidnap you and get married. Then what will our cousin or father do." Zynah joked.

"Shut up Zynah. Don't even think that." Zyva scolded.

"My brother will impress everyone. And InshaAllah you both will get married with me."

"Or if everything goes well then before you." Zynah said.

"No! That is definitely not happening." Zyva said.

"Why?" Zynah and Qailah asked together.

"Because I want some time between engagement and wedding. And I also want all the functions! So I'm not getting married before six months at least."

"Here my poor brother is fighting for this?" Qailah asked raising her eyebrows.

"It's my wedding. It will be according to me."

"And Kehara." Qailah added.

"She wants to plan the wedding?" Zynah asked.

"Yes! She is planning Sufyaan Bhai's wedding since forever. But of course she will control their functions but she will make you do few things." Qailah explained.

"I won't mind that. I know how close they are to each other." Zyva said smiling.

"And the best part is her dressing sense is amazing and as you know groom's family buys the Nikha and Walima dress for the bride, so you don't have to worry about that. Kehara will buy you two beautiful dresses."

Zyva smiled instantly and Zynah raised her eyebrows.

"Look at her face. So happy." Zynah teased.

"Zyva." Qailah said.

"Get lost." Zyva said blushing.

"Zyva you are smiling and blushing a lot today!" Qailah said.

"Yeah, I think the same." Zynah said.

"The day Sufyaan sir came here I started praying Istikhara. But first three times nothing happened that helped me to make a decision. Yesterday night I prayed for the fourth time. And since morning I'm feeling very good and positive. And this smile refuses to leave! So I think I got the answer."

Zynah and Qailah immediately hugged Zyva.

"Alhumdulillah!" Zynah exclaimed.

"Yay my first Bhabhijaan!" Qailah excalimed.

"Girls!"

All three of them turned to the door and saw Gulfisha standing there with a frown on her face.

"Why are you three shouting?" Gulfisha asked.

"Mumanijaan we have a news!" Qailah exclaimed.

"Ammi, Baji did Istikhara and she is feeling happy. So that means American Sufyaan is your future Son-in-law!"

Gulfisha looked at Zyva and she looked down. Gulfisha looked at Zynah and Qailah before saying,

"You both go down."

Qailah and Zynah  quickly left the room and Gulfisha closed the room. She went to Zyva and sat next to her. For few seconds they were quiet before Gulfisha decided to talk.

"You really like him?"

Zyva did not react and just kept looking down. She was playing with her thumbs again. Gulfisha kept her hand on her hands and she finally looked up. Gulfisha raised her eyebrows and Zyva slowly nodded.

"You are sure about him?"

"I think so."

"Then be strong. You are going to face many problems now. We are with you but it's you who will have to face them. Just know what you what and fight till the end. But at the same time know your limits and never forget what is right."

Zyva nodded again and Gulfisha smiled,

"I like him."

Zyva instantly looked up and smiled. Gulfisha smiled wider before saying,

"MashaAllah you have a beautiful smile. Always keep smiling."

Zynah knocked the door before saying,"Ammi everyone is here. Dadijaan is asking about you."

Gulfisha looked at Zyva and Zyva frowned.

"Your dadijaan is finally here. Be nice."

"She will approve Sufyaan sir?" Zyva asked slowly.

"Chances are nil but it's ok. She was against you going to America but you still went."

"Because abba was with me."

"He is still with you. He just wants best for you."

"But Sufyaan sir is best." Zyva said but soon she realised what she said and looked down again.

Gulfisha smiled before saying,"let's not forget I'm your mother. And we will get to know soon if he is best or not."

"You will come to know."

Gulfisha looked at her for few seconds before shaking her head and laughing.

"Now come." Gulfisha said.

Gulfisha and Zyva left the room and started walking towards the living room. Gulfisha was guiding Zyva what to say and what not to say and Zyva was listening to her carefully. Soon they were outside the living room. Gulfisha looked at Zyva and smiled. Zyva smiled slightly and taking a deep breath stepped inside the room.

Zyva was expecting something to happen. She was sure at least something small will happen. She was trying to be positive but at the same time she didn't want to live in a fairy land. She was expecting her cousin or her grandma to create some kind of problem for her Sufyaan sir. But what she was not expecting was her grandma to be alone in a room with her Sufyaan sir. But what was more shocking was, she was smiling while talking to him. Zyva frowned before looking at her mother.

"Go and greet her." Gulfisha said instantly.

Zyva nodded and went to her grandma. She kissed her hands before keeping them on her eyes. Then she moved aside so that Gulfisha could greet her. She turned to Sufyaan and Sufyaan smiled at her before standing up.

"How are you Zyva beta?" Dadijaan asked.

"Alhumdulillah. How are you Dadijaan?"

"Alhumdulillah." Dadijaan said smiling.

"I still don't remember where I saw you." Dadijaan said looking at Sufyaan.

"Unfortunately even I don't remember Dadijaan." Sufyaan said.

"It's ok. Gulfisha let's go to the other room." Dadijaan said.

Gulfisha nodded and went behind her wheelchair. She started pushing it and soon they were out of the room.

"What was she talking about!?" Zyva excalimed loudly which shocked Sufyaan.

"Woah. Ok. she thinks she have seen me somewhere before and even I think the same but we both cannot remember when and where."

Zyva's eyes became wide and she forwned deeply.

"Ya Allah! Please don't tell me you were rude or you did something wrong. Where did she see you? What were you doing?"

"Zyva calm down."

"No, I don't want to calm down! First tell."

"I don't remember Zyva."

"Ya Allah."

"Zyva you know I'm never rude to elder people. Why are you taking so much stress?"

"Because I don't want anything bad to happen. I don't want them to think bad about you."

"Zyva relax. I'm sure I was not rude to her. And I don't think I did something bad in last few years so let's assume she has good memory about me."

After looking at him for few seconds Zyva shook her head.

"Zyva you are fine?"

"I don't know."

"You need to trust me Zyva."

"I trust you. It's my family who I don't trust."

Sufyaan was quiet for some time before saying,"In this serious situation I would like to take two minutes to celebrate the fact that you trust me more than your family."

Zyva who had a very deep frown on her face stared him for a second before slowly smiling. Sufyaan smiled back and Zyva turned her face.

Zyva and Sufyaan were standing in the living room with a very big smile on their faces, unknown of the fact that someone was standing right outside the room watching their each and every move.

After watching them for few more seconds he entered the room before attracting their attention by saying,

"Wow."