Amna's wedding was just in a day- with the moments to her wedding grwoing, i felt that Zaki was getting more distant with the world. 

He was his normal self- but he seemed lost in them as well. 

I sighed as i picked up the flower arrangements and walked into the halls. 

"Hastiii" I yelled for my lovely wife. 

'Stop yelling, i am here!" she said smacking my head. 

I turned around and she stood there, hands on her hips and a slight frown on her lips. 

"What?" She asked me

"Help me with the flowers!" i said and she shook her head

"What will i get from helping you?" she asked me

"What do ou want?" I asked her raising my eyebrows. 

She smirked

"You are one-" she said and i cut her off

"I kow- i know- ain't my fault!" I replied

"Kaif- you had kept me up last night remember?" she asked me and i nodded grinning

"Not gonna happen aga-' she said an Zay pops her head in between

"Who kept you awake last night?" she asked Hasti concerned

"Your brother" blurted out Hasti and then she went pink. 

Zay let out a low chuckle. 

"I think i should leave" I muttered as i took a step back

"Not so fast big bro!" said Zay as she held my hands. 

I handed her the flowers with me and she gave me an amused look. Before she could speak- i ran. sprinted to the main hall. 

"Yes- uhuh- no it needs to be done noww!!" I said to the garden decorator on the phone. 

"Oh okay- see you then" I said and hung up. 

"Kaiiff" yelled Amna's voice

i turned around to see her standing there, with a paicked look. 

"What heppened?" I asked her

"Kaif- the enterance is not done, the flower arrangements are not done, the gardens are not-" she started rambling

"Amna, Amna relax! It will all be done in no time- your farewell will be the best" I said and she odded. 

I noticed she had henna on both hands and both legs- hmmm.

"By the way- you henna looks beautiful masha allah." I said and she blushed. 

"Bhai done!" said Zaki coming to us. 

Damn wht will his reactio be?

"Oh salaam Amna!' he grinned at Amna

I stared at him in disbelief. 

"Was salaam" she replied 

"So hows the bride?" he asked grinning. 

"alhamdulillah i am good-" she replied

"Not good at all- she has been over thinking things" i replied 

"Now i don't have to! I have Zaki to take care of things!" she replied and Zaki nodded. 

"Okay then i shall leave- i uh need to- do things?" she made it sound like a question. 

I smirked and Zaki chuckled. 

"Allah hafeez" we said and she replied the same. 

I turned to Zaki but he was gone already. 

Hmm.........

The grooms family was here with the brides family. 

Hasti was wearing a saree like ammi and i think she had difficulties in walking!

"Hasti-" I said to her and she turned to me

"shall we go and check the arrangements?" I asked her and she nodded. 

I grabbed her hand and we walked to the other part of the hall. 

after a little bit of check-up and floating kisses, that i got out of her, we made out way back. 

By the time we were back- people were starved and thus dinner was served. 

We made sure everything went well and Alhamdulillah it did. 

The worst sad part was when the bride was leaving. 

Everyone was crying except me- why? Because MY EFFING BROTHER WAS MIA!!! 

I called him a hundreth time but he did not answer. 

I sighed as i walked to the nearest bench and took a seat. 

everyone was heading home and ammi and Hasti was with them. 

I called him again, this time he answered. 

"Where the hell are you!?!" I semi yelled at him

"Bhai- calm down- salaam" he said calmly

'Was salaam- where are you?" I asked him

"Up the terrace" he rpelied

'Don't lie- i saw the terrace-" I say but he cut me off

"Of our home" he said 

"Why are you doing there?" I asked him

"Oh... could not see her married to another guy" he replied slowly

"Bhai its fine!" I said and it seems ages since i called him bhai. 

'No bhai- I don't think i can!" he said with hoarse voice

"Listen Zaki- you are Zaki Shahaan! Just make it work please!!" I said 

'Bhai- can- can you come home now?" he asked me

"I will be there in 10!" I replied and he hung up. 

I got up and went to Hasti. 

I whispered the situation to her and she nodded saying she will take care of things here. 

I walked out of the hall and went to the main street. 

I called the office and they sent a car- so with that car- i drove home. 

I opened the door and saw Zaki sitting on the couch of the living room ,AC full high yet he was sweating! 

i walked inside and he did not seem to notice my presence. 

i set beside him and put a hand over his shoulder. 

His head snapped to me

Before he could speak, i spoke. 

"Zaki life can give alot of difficulties!" I say and he looks at me with glassy eyes. 

I got up and grabbed his hands. 

We walked up to the terrace of the house. 

He set on the edge of the terrace. 

"Zaki- Love in life is not as important as commitment and happiness- " I said and he shook his head in replied

"Bhai-bhai i love he-er-" he said almost cracking at the end. 

I put my hand on his shoulder. 

"zaki- its fine- life can be ruthless but we can't give up!" i said trying to make sense. 

"Zaki- Allah has things planned for us all- maybe she is here somewhere?" I said 

He nodded silent tears falling out of his eyes. 

Ya Allah- he is my little brother- how will he bear the pain that even I could not handle!?! 

i hugged him tight as his tears ran down his face freely. 

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*Not allowed to kill me* 

Okay so how was it? I know little of Kaif-Hasti moment but yeah....... hope u al enjoyed it! :)

P.S tomorw is inter house with humans running on tracks like olympics and all and i hav to b a part of it.. sad i know! :( Pray for me!! 

Keep safe- insha allah later!! :)

Lov ya all

~aaliyah azmi~