Wedding Bells
Ariel lays on the bed as she felt exhausted after 18 hour journey back to home . Ariel notices a clump of hair on her pillow . Ariel gets horrified , she runs to the bathroom . She looks into the mirror and sees a bald portion near her hair line, the after effects of 2 weeks of chemo are finally showing up.
Terrified Ariel brushed her hand through her hair and another bunch of hair came out in her hand . For two seconds Ariel blankly stared at her fallen hair then a realisation hit her . As a result, Ariel shrieked loudly and wailed . Alice and Rayan came in , they saw Ariel crying helplessly holding the bundle of fallen hair in her fist .
Alice hugged Ariel while Rayan patted Ariel's back to soothe her . Now Ariel was a crying mess , her face and eyes swollen due to excessive crying . Rayan carefully picked up Ariel from the floor and placed her on the bed . Ariel soon closed her eyes and slept beside her mother .
Alice looked at the pale face and fallen hair of Ariel , a lone tear escaped Alice's eyes as she realised that she is loosing her only daughter bit by bit . Rayan sat there staring at Ariel's face .
Alice 's P.O.V starts....
My angel loved her hair so much . My poor baby is just so broken now .God give her strength to stay strong . It breaks my heart into million pieces when I see my angel daughter crying in pain and agony , God fill my daughter's heart with peace and happiness . Give us courage to get through this . Show us the light of positivity , guide us in this difficult phase . Reduce my daughter's sufferings and give her peace from within .
Alice's P.O.V ends...
Rayan's P.O.V starts...
My baby sister , I know how much pain you are going through , I can't make your pain go away . But as your big brother I will ensure that you smile even in pain , I will do anything to make you happy. Seeing you cry jolts me to the core when I realise that you will go , leaving us alone . I can't reduce your trauma and pain but I will be by your side no matter how difficult it is and I will still give you my shoulder to cry on . Sissy your bro will replace your pain with joy.
Rayan's P.O.V ends....
It's dinner time , Daniel is just so remorse hearing about Alice's hair loss . The pain of losing his daughter is making his soul cry although he is showing himself strong from outside and be the man of the house .
Everyone's appetite to eat dinner is gone away . The food lays on the table but nobody eats even a spoon from it . Rayan tries to make his parents eat something but they refuse . Finally, Rayan brings down Ariel .
Ariel urges their parents to eat the dinner . Rayan feeds Ariel while Daniel and Alice too eat their dinner . Then Rayan brings back Ariel to her room. Ariel speaks up abruptly, " Bro thanks for feeding me today ". Rayan replies," Anything for you sissy , when you were small you use to puke your baby food on me , seeing my annoyed face you then used to giggle and mock me . You were so notorious as an infant and also as a kid" .
Ariel laughs listening to her brother then Ariel speaks again , " Bro each corner of this house has memories of me and you together , I can't imagine how hard will it be for you all to cope up when I will be gone , I feel guilty when I see you all worrying and crying for me ".
Rayan replies , " Sissy it's not fault , don't blame yourself and your fate or anything that sort of . I know it is hard on each one of us but remember memories don't live in places but memories reside in hearts .You will live in our hearts with good old and new memories ". Ariel smiled in response .
Rayan then teasingly said , " Sissy you won't look that bad with a bald head because I have seen you bald as a baby and seriously bald head suits you ". Ariel's smiled disappeared and she knitted her brows in annoyance and then she just smashed the pillow on Rayan's face with all of her strength .
Rayan first got stunned and he looked Ariel in wonder thinking about how could Ariel hit the pillow with so much power but then he gave a teasing smile to her sister . Ariel by now fumed with irritation and exclaimed , " Bro enough , stop annoying me with this silly smile of yours !".
Rayan then started laughing and soon his laughter turned into a laughter riot . Ariel screamed ," Bro what is there to laugh about , are you laughing at me ! Tell me why the heck you are laughing like a hysteric! I guess I am the one who got brain tumor so why the heck, you are behaving like this ! Did you hit your head somewhere !".
Rayan replied , " Sissy calm down , I am perfectly fine . I was just thinking about something ". Ariel asks ,
" Oh ....so what was my super intelligent brother thinking ?". Rayan replies with a smirk on his face ," First I was smiling looking at you because I thought you are my sister and then I laughed looking at you because I thought you can't do anything about it ".
Ariel tried to make sense of what Rayan spoke to her just a few seconds ago then it suddenly clicked her what her brother meant and as a response Ariel shrieked ," Rayan! ". Rayan stick his tongue out to tease his already annoyed sister .
Ariel stood up and then she ran towards Rayan who was now trying to hide behind something to save himself from his fuming sissy . As Ariel came near Rayan , her body gave up . Ariel felt like her room was rotating and her legs felt like jelly . Before Ariel could collapse ,Rayan grabbed her and he quickly placed Ariel on her bed . Rayan then said ,
" Sissy so sorry I made you run behind me which exhausted you , I should have taken care of you ".
Ariel spoke in a cracked up voice ,
" Don't apologize bro because I loved chasing you like those old days ".Then there was complete silence in the room as Ariel and Rayan remembered how they chased each other for smallest things like last bite of pizza , last piece of chocolate or who will have the television's remote .
Rayan then spoke out ,"Sissy what's your next wish ?". Ariel squealed ,
" Bro it's time for wedding bells !". Rayan gave confused looks to Ariel . While Ariel gave a naughty wink to Rayan and she said "Bro get ready in your best suit , call my sister in law and we are going to Church ".
Rayan's eyes nearly popped out of his socket balls . Rayan exclaimed ,
" Ariel! What's going on in your mind ?". Ariel said in a dangerously low tone , " Bro won't you fulfill my next wish ?". Rayan gulped in shock and amusement .
The next thing was , Rayan and Ariel walking to the nearby church . Rayan was quiet all this while , to say that he was shocked would be an understatement because Rayan's heart was in overdrive mood now .
Rayan could not say no to Ariel and the probabilities regarding Ariel's next wish were making him nervous and anxious .
Rayan called his girl friend to the church as asked by Ariel. After a few minutes Rayan girl friend's Ryma came to the church . Ryma is a 21 year old bubbly girl , she is a fashion designer by profession . Rayan and Ryma meet at college and they instantly felt a connection with each other . Ariel looked at Ryma with a pleasant smile on her face .
Both the girls exchanged pleasantries while Rayan stood awkwardly and frozen in his place wondering what could be Ariel's next wish . Ariel spoke out to Ryma ," Rayan told me about you , I am really happy for both of you . Rayan must have told you about my tumor ?". Ryma replied , " I am elated that you felt happy for us , Ariel you are so strong . Rayan loves you a lot and even I have gained a sister in your form ".
Ariel then said , " Rayan must have mentioned you about my wish list . Will you both help me in fulfilling my next wish ?". Ryma instantly said," Yes of course sissy ! What's your next wish , I and Rayan will definitely help you to turn your wish true". Rayan's forehead got covered with sweat beads in anticipation of what could be Ariel's next wish .
Ariel spoke ," Ryma do you enjoy weddings? Because soon you will be celebrating a wedding ceremony with us and you will become a part of our family ". Ryma stood there confused while Rayan looked at Ariel with horrified expressions . Ariel asked a priest to conduct a marriage ceremony after 2 days.
Rayan and Ryma were left speechless at first . Rayan after a few minutes exclaimed ," Sissy you want me to marry Ryma after 2 days as your next wish! ". Ryma too got scared and she spoke out," What! My wedding in just 2 days!". Ariel replied, " Yes Ryma soon wedding bells will ring ". Rayan spoke out," Sissy we both are just in our early twenties and you want to get us married .I don't have a good job yet, Ryma is still studying . Look sissy we can't marry right now!".
Ariel giggled and said," Chill bro ! Wedding bells will ring but not for you". Rayan impatiently spoke out," Wait....don't say you want to get married ! Do you have a boyfriend !, Is he a good guy and why is he marrying you when you are so sick!".
Ariel then said ," It is my wish , you can't deny it'. Rayan panicked ,"Ariel you have any idea of what you are asking for!". Ariel replies," Yes I know what I am saying, bro just arrange a beautiful bride gown and a dapper suit for the groom". Rayan then loses his cool and he says ," Ariel !Wedding is no joke or a game to play, it is the occasion where two hearts get bonded for lifetime ".
Ariel laughed ," Chill bro, these arrangements are actually for our parents as they have their silver jubilee wedding anniversary after 2 days. Bro! sharpen your memory because you are forgetting even the smallest things , I hope you don't forget Ryma ". Rayan laughed it off and he said," How can I forget our parent's wedding anniversary ! Ariel I was about to get a heart attack! ".
As per Ariel's wish the Stuarts celebrated their wedding anniversary with full pomp . Alice wore a white gown while Daniel wore a 3 piece suit . Daniel and Alice again took the oaths of marriage . Relatives and friends of Ariel too attended this wedding celebration.
After the lunch got over , Daniel asked Ariel to walk down the aisle with him because he always wanted to walk with Ariel on her wedding. Daniel knew that fate won't let him see Ariel as a bride so, he wanted Ariel to walk down the aisle today .
As the father daughter duo walked gracefully everyone's eyes got welled up . Rayan and Alice kept staring at Ariel and Daniel .
Daniel felt happy as if Ariel was truly a bride today . Ariel felt special to walk beside her father, Daniel too felt warmth in his heart when he saw Ariel smiling and blooming as a rose while she walked down the aisle .
Ariel's third wish to attend her parent's wedding got full filled. Not only this , Ariel also experienced what a daughter feels on her wedding when she walks down the aisle with her father .
Ariel understood that life is beautiful when you embrace small to big occasions with your friends and family as the happiness only gets multiplied.
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