To Jannah...together

The Big Bridal wear

I was sitting on my prayer rug after Fajr Salah, O Allah...Please bless me with a righteous husband too...I couldn't help smiling...I am sure, almost all girls will be having this conversation with Allah...And Allah, is never ever tired of hearing our small small requests and prayers, He is all Hearing, He is All Loving...He is the Answerer of all our prayers...And I will never stop calling onto Him, coz I love to talk to Allah, In Allah, I find peace always.

After Fajr, I recited Surah Yaseen, (a chapter of Holy Quran, this Surah is also known as' The Heart of Quran').
After that, I felt sleepy...And then...

"WAKE UP, WAKE UP, NOW NOW NOW!!!"
Someone was shaking me frantically, But I covered myself with my blanket and closed my eyes tightly,
"Woah, Go away, I only slept a few seconds ago", I murmured to the pillow.
"WHAT? IT'S EIGHT NOW, WE GOTTA GO, IT'S ALREADY LATE"
Wait a minute, Is that Lamees? I thought under the blanket. I pushed my comfort down, there she is, Jumping on my bed, and now hitting me with a pillow,
"YOU, Silly, Get up, Rai Deedi had called me to go  with you all,for shopping"
"Wedding shopping? ", I asked.
"Yes, you sleepy head", she hit me with the pillow and we both giggled.
"Ouch, Okay, I'll be ready in 10 minutes"
"GOOD GIRL, I'll be down with Deedi"
"Okay"
I freshened up faster than usual, Wore a Full sleeve Pink coloured casual maxi dress with purple hijab. I smiled thinking about Deedi's good heart for calling Lamees, for shopping.
I ran downstairs, to my surprise, every one was waiting for me,
"Assalaamualaikkum...Oops, sorry, I slept a bit over"
Everyone, Baba, Deedi and Nadain , including Lamees replied,
"WAALAIKUMUSSALAM"
"That's fine, eat your breakfast, dear " Baba said
Deedi gave me poori and masala, I ate it, Subhaanallah. Oh Deedi, Iam gonna miss your food too...That tasty was the food.
Then we all departed, and reached the Wedding shop.
Deedi had planned to wear a frock for the Marriage eve, the wedding dress is from Groom's side, so we had to concentrate only on Marriage eve dress for the bride.

We took Grandma with us, she has super choices in selecting dresses. Deedi was already ramp walking in front of us, with all the bridal wears we had selected,
We all laughed, when she tipped over one of the big dress.
"Woah, Deedi, maybe you should try that big one, each time you tip over, Ali Jeeju will hold you like a prince holding his princess, Wow, How Romantic? ", said Nadain with her eyes blinking and her hands holding together. Ya Allah, Is she really 14 year old? Such a funny chatter box she is.  We all laughed again, Deedi narrowed her eyes,
"Okay, okay...stop, every body, let's select one, okay? "
We all nodded holding our face in a ' fake serious' manner. But we again burst to a big laughter. Oh, Nadain, you funny girl.

At last, we decided to stick to a beautiful Sky Blue Frock, which was bridal, but not so heavily worked, it was quite simple, and Deedi looked really beautiful in it, Maa Sha Allah.
I, Lamees and Nadain bought same type of gowns, with different colours, I chose dark blue, Lamees chose violet and Nadain took chocolate brown.

And then, we went to buy some fancy ornaments and Abayas, we entered an Abaya+Fancy shop, as we reached there,Lamees jumped, took my hand and ran and hugged a lady in Abaya from her back. The Lady turned in surprise and smiled beautifully looking at Lamees,
"LAMEES, Assalaamualaikkum", she hugged Lamees.
Oh, So this is Lamees's Favourite Haleema Aunt. Maa Sha Allah, she looks so beautiful and younger, It's hard to believe she has a big son, Mr.Zaeem...Oops...He is coming towards us...
I had already explained yesterday's incidents to Lamees. And she was like 'Aawww, so cute, I bet Zaeem is for you'.
I was Awestruck hearing that.
Lamees was number one in teasing, but I had never thought she would tease me with Zaeem's name. To my awkwardness to grow further, Zaeem was standing near Haleema Aunt.  And Lamees was pinching me, why are you pinching me? I asked with my eyes, looking at her.  She giggled and said.
"Aah, Zaara, this is my aunt"
I smiled, she smiled back and said,
"Assalaamualaikkum, Zaara"
"Waalaikumussalam, Aunty"
"We cut your cake yesterday, Maa Sha Allah, what a beautiful work that was, Haya hated to cut it,She took lots and lots of pictures, It was THAT beautiful, dear", she said beaming happily.
"Thank you, Aunty", I couldn't help beaming back, I was happy too.
Haya joined with us, she shook my hand and smiled,
"That was beautiful Deedi, the ribbons and Handbags...Woah...Maa Sha Allah, Maa Sha Allah", she was smiling and shaking my hand with her both hands so happily.
Ya Allah, if a Cake can make others smile, Wow, Allah, Please bless us to make more cakes for other's happiness, and reward us,Aameen.

"Lamees told me to buy the cake from Sweet land, I never did know that it was her best friend's cake shop", said Zaeem smiling to Grandma, Grandma was coming towards us,
"Assalaamualaikkum, Fathima Miss",said Haleema Aunt.
"Waalaikumussalam, Of course, I have teached you too, right? "
"Yes, I was in your tuition classes", Haleema Aunt said smiling.

What? My Grandma has teached both of Zaeem's parents?

Awkwardness overloaded, Lamees is giving me that crooked smile, as if she has got a BIG fact to tease me, God,Iam dead!

"Hey, Lamb chops, have you taken your dress? ", Haa, here comes our funny boy, Lukman, he joined in, hanging his hand on Zaeem's shoulder,
"Hey, don't you call me that! ", said Lamees pouting to him.
We couldn't help laughing, the twins are again into their usual fight.
"Or else? ", pouted Lukman.
Suddenly, Nadain came, and she stood in front of Lamees.
"Don't call my Lami deedi like that, she is my sister too"
"Aww", Lamees hugged Nadain. And we all smiled. Even Lukman too was dumbstruck. He never expected this, even we all didn't expect this, I am sure.
"Iam sorry", said Lukman raising his hands in apology. And then he gave Nadain a crooked smile and said,
"But I'll call you, NUGGETS",he said laughing.
"Hmmm...Nuggets are good", said Nadain thinking. We all laughed again.
Baba and Fahad Uncle, were talking and laughing, Maa Sha Allah, Baba seems to be so happy to see his old friend.  Later, Zaeem and Lukman were out of the shop, I took a peek when they turned to go, and Lamees caught my eye, Ya Allah, Lamees pinched me again,
"You Naughty", she giggled with her mouth shut.
"Ya Allah, Iam not thinking what you are thinking, okay? " I pouted.
"How do you know what I am thinking? ", she winked.
"Stop it, Lamees", I hit her with my elbow.
"Ouch"
"What? ", said Deedi.
"Nothing, Deedi", Lamees and I said aloud.

Haleema Aunt and Haya also joined with us to select bridal ornaments for Deedi. We got Sky blue coloured flower tiara for Deedi...