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Vaish was excited that Sanaa was coming back today. She wanted to personally go and receive her from airport but knowing that her friend doesn't like anyone feeling discomfort for her; she stopped herself and sent a car to receive her.

She went to visit her and was shocked to see Sanaa sleeping.

Now she knew that her friend might be tired and feeling jetlagged but still her behaviour was unacceptable in Vaish's dictionary. You so not sleep without meeting your best friend for entire life.

"How dare you sleep without even meeting your soul sister, best friend, better half?" Vaish aksed.

"Do you even know how many fasts I have done, how many temples I visited for you to come back? And when you finally grace us with your presence you didn't even bother to meet us? Only this was left to be seen! Oh my God why I am even alive to see this day." Vaish asked being the dramaqueen she was. Finally she felt Sanaa opening her eyes.

"Someone is angry?" Came Sanaa's voice.

"Someone is an asshole!" Vaish replied. This was their usual style of conversation when one of them was angry.

"Someone does not want to look at her gift." Sanaa tried to bribe her for forgiveness.

"Only this was left to be seen. My friend is now bribing me for forgiveness. Listen Dr. Sanaa Malik! If you think your gift can buy my apology then you my friend are highly mistaken. Money can't buy me."

Sanaa realized that even she had to do her part of drama. She turned to other side of room and said "I didn't know that my gift will be considered as bribe. I only thought of it as a way to express my feelings but someone is not ready to listen" She said while wiping her imaginary tears.

"Oh cut the crap! I can't take this drama of yours" Sanaa finally said and hugged Vaish.

Vaish could feel Sanaa being emotional and truly speaking even she was feeling overwhelmed. Who won't if they meet their bestie after four years? But Vaish had a rule: No tear when Vaish is here!

So she cracked a joke and lit up the atmosphere.

See she is truly sunshine of any place. The light of this world.

She was surprised to know that the relationship between Sanaa and her family was not going to mend anytime soon but didn't discuss it.

As expected Sanaa enquired about Sanya's too be husband and after Vaish explained her everything she was determined to know about Rehan Siddiqui.

***

Vaish arrived home feeling tired both emotionally and physically. She had an unsuccessful meeting with a software designer and her search seem to be never ending.

The project was coming soon and she needed more trained professionals in her team. She need to do something quickly otherwise she will loose the opportunity.

She thought to discuss it with Sanaa after Sanya's marriage drama is over. It will make her feel light weighed.

***

Turned out it was not Sanya who is going to get married. Sanya eloped on the day of her marriage and the groom wanted to marry Sanaa.

"Stop it, Vaish! You can't kill him." Sanaa said for the hundredth time.

"No! Enough is enough. Till now I tolerated him because he was your father. I even wanted you to improve your relationship with your family but I was wrong. They aren't your family. And don't feel sad about it. We friends are your family. I am calling Rahul and Pakhi right now. They are in Mumbai but they will come as soon as possible to support you.

You need to leave from here. But before that I have to kill your father to blackmail you and after that hot headed, arrogant CEO! Who does he think he is? Demanding to marry you as a replacement! The nerves of him." Vaish bursted.

Sanaa shook her head.

"His name is Rehan. I am marrying him because I want to. True my dad tried to blackmail me but you know that I am stronger than that. I talked to Rehan and he doesn't have any problem with me working and he is not a creep. You only gave me the details about him in last few days.

He is a respectable businessman who isn't having any affairs and was never caught for doing anything wrong. He took care of his father's empire and took it to new heights. You yourself are one of the admirers of his decisions and ideas." Sanaa tried to explain.

Vaish was shocked seeing her best friend defending someone she just met. What was more shocking is she didn't say anything about her father. All she said was about this Rehan guy. He must be something to gain Sanaa's trust so soon as Sanaa didn't trust people soon.

"But what about his personal life, Shenu! How is he with woman? How will he treat you after marriage?" Vaish put forward her doubt.

"He will treat me respectfully." Sanaa answered in a breath and once again Vaish was shocked.

"How do you know that?" She asked.

"Because he has been raised by a great woman who must have taught him to respect girls. And In those few minutes I saw him with his mom and sister, I realised that he knows how to take care of his family. Such person cant treat his wife with anything less than respect." Sanaa answered and Vaish felt her worries being reduced.

"But are you ready for marriage? Are you sure that you arent doing this to save 'the one whose name is forbidden to take' from your father? Are you ready for an arranged marriage? Don't you want that spark with your partner?" Vaish finally put forward her doubt.

"Vaish! Kabir is not a forbidden name. I just don't take his name because it brings out memories which even though beautiful but give me pain. Amd no I am not doing it to save Kabir. I can find him after telling my father the truth about my position as Leader of SMC and investing money in his business. Knowing him, he will tell me the truth after this but I want to marry Rehan.

Why? Because when I touched him by mistake I didn't feel a tiny spark.

I felt like I was touched by a live wire. All my body was on fire. My senses became alert and my heart beat suddenly increased. I never felt like that for anyone. I know that I am not in love with him but I want to explore what I felt and so I will marry him. And this is not an arranged  marriage for sure." Sanaa said and Vaish's jaw dropped on floor.

Who are you Mr. Rehan Irfan Siddiqui? Making my friend fall in love with you in first meeting. Being the old sensible soul she is, she will deny it but I will be damned if its not love! The firey passion she was talking about can be seen in her eyes. You made impossible become possible! But it will be good to see her fighting this first and then finally accepting it.Vaish thought and smiled at Sanaa giving her acceptance as well as blessings.

"But don't tell Rahul and Pakhi anything right now. I don't have time to explain them and you know how Rahul is! I will talk to them when time is right!" Sanaa said and Vaish nodded knowing that convincing Rahul about all this was going to be one hell of a task.

Then she helped Sanaa in her packing. She was about to ask her where to keep the keys but there was some call from her work and so she attended it and absentmindedly kept the keys in Sanaa's study table's drawer which was the usual place to keep them.

The wedding occurred without any drama and Sanaa finally left. Vaish was happy to see Rehan's family. They were good people and she hoped thay Sanaa would finally get the family and love she always deserved.

***

"So what now?" Her mom asked her as soon as she sat on couch.

"What now?" Vaish asked and closed her eyes feeling tired.

"When will you get married?" Smita asked casually as if discussing what to cook for dinner.

Vaish's eye shot open and all her loose posture suddenly changed.

"Mommm... what's with you and this topic? And why are you even bringing it up right now!" Vaish groaned.

"Because all your friends are either married or have found a suitable life partner for themselves and look at you...still single! I can see you becoming old alone and you wont even have cats for company as you are allergic to them. I get nightmares imagining your future! My dark spots are also increasing and I am getting a constant frown on my forehead because of thinking about your future and planning ways for you to meet the boys." Smita said and Vaish shook her head.

"Mom stop worrying about me. I am not getting married to anyone chosen by you. Right now I have an important project lined up and also have to go to Vegas for it in next two months. So please stop it and let me concentrate on my work!" Vaish said and got up from the couch.

"What and you didn't even tell me this before! You are going out of country  for the first time without your father and you didn't even think about informing me till now! See now you are excluding myself, your one and only mother from your life! Now also you told me because you were frustrated! Tell me Baby girl when were you going to tell me this, after you boarded the flight?" Smita asked in a dramatic heartbreaking manner.

"No mom! I was going to tell you after I landed in Vegas because clearly two months isn't early enough for you!" Vaish said and angrily left the room thinking how to handle the dramatic mother of hers.

Smita smiled in her direction.

"You did that purposefully, didn't you?" Vishal asked and entered the room. He sat beside her

"Now why would I do that?" Smita smiled at him and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Because you want to... distract her?" He asked and felt her smile.

"Why would I want to do that?" Smita pretended to be oblivious.

"So that she doesn't feel sad about her best friend leaving her again." He said in a confident manner and Smita grinned being caught.

"May be may be not." She tried to ignore him because she didn't want to see him go all high and mighty saying how well he knew her.

"I know you too well dear wifey! After so many years of our marriage I know the meaning of your smiles." He said and heard her laughing.

The most beautiful sound for him.

"Vishal, you might be with me for lifetime still you can never know me completely." Smita looked up and smirked at him.

"And why is that?" He asked.

"Because I am a woman and we have the most complex mind." She winked at him and got up to plan something new.

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So guys how did  you like this chapter?

I hope that I cleared the doubt people had about Sanaa's decision about marrying Rehan. I might include this conversation in their book!

Back to Vaish! She is true friend but I loved Smita in this chapter with her ability to know her daughter so well and taking care of her without showing it! Thats how mother's are!

So any ideas about what's coming next?

I wanted to know how you people imagine Vaish's Vegas trip?

Its gonna be one hell of a trip ;)

Till then keep on voting and commenting!