To Jannah...together

The Sudden Move

9 months later

Lamees:
I was going to Zaara's home, since it was weekend, I had told her that I would accompany her and Nadain for  a small shopping.
As I stepped out, Zaeem Bhai's car arrived in front of our house.
Haya stepped out eagerly, and hugged me, such a sweet she is.
"Assalaamualaikkum Lami Deedi"
"Waalaikumussalam, Haya", I smiled.
"Waalaikumussalam Hiyyaaaa", came my bro, Lukman,  showing a Kung Fu move, with his hands.
I rolled my eyes.
Zaeem Bhai chuckled seeing Lukman.
"Bhaaaai, Are you laughing at my Move? ", Lukman showed his weird move again with his hands to Zaeem Bhai.
"Ohh......Well", Zaeem Bhai looked at Lukman's hands and clamped his lips together suppressing his laugh.
Lukman opened his mouth to say something, just then Haleema Aunt and Fahad Uncle stepped out of the car and said,
"Assalaamualaikkum"
"Waalaikumussalam", we said.
My mom and dad came, and as usual, you know, parent's talk, they started talking and laughing with Uncle and Aunt.
I messaged Zaara that I would be a little late to come.
Lukman and Zaeem Bhai together sat on the Sitting room, but the usual fun loud mode was suddenly absent in their talk. They were kind of a bit serious. Lukman was nodding and smiling to Zaeem Bhai, patting Zaeem Bhai's shoulder, Lukman was saying,
"Ya Allah, you have taken a big move,  May Allah grant you it, if it is best for you, Have you prayed Isthikhara?  "
"Yes", Zaeem Bhai said closing his eyes slowly, and a small smile creeping on his lips.

What? Why? What's the matter? Is he going somewhere? But Zaeem Bhai already travels for his projects, then what's the big move Lukman was saying?
Haya nudged me, as I was whirling with thoughts,
"Deedi, you know what? Mamma and Abbu was saying about Zaara Deedi yesterday, how mature and polite she   is, how good their family is and all..."
" Zaara....Yes, she is such a good girl, Maa Sha Allah", I smiled proudly.
"You know, right, I too told Abbu and Mamma about her", she smiled.

Suddenly I got the point, was this a marriage proposal for Zaara? OMG! Does Zaeem Bhai...?? My heart was bursting of happiness.

"Haya, Did Zaeem Bhai say anything about her? "
"No", she shrugged.
"Ohh", my heart was a bit sinking.
"But, he is such a secret keeper, I atlast unfolded his secret heart", She laughed.
"How? ", I laughed lightly with a glint of hope.
"You know, usually when Abbu and Mamma were talking about Bhai's marriage, he would escape from that area itself, he will be either doing his work in laptop, or washing the car, or watering the flowers.
But at times, when I mention Mamma about Zaara Deedi...whatever he might be doing at that time, he'll slow down, trying to listen.
Like, he was wiping the car one day, giving it a final touch, and then I say 'Mamma, Zaara Deedi is...' , and he suddenly stops wiping and looks at us, I look at him in return,  he looks away, and then he continues wiping...But too slowly.  This was sooo not like him. I know he is such a decent guy, but I knew somewhere in his heart, he wanted a humble muslimah as his wife...like Zaara Deedi", she smiled.

Ya Allah, I couldn't wait for the next sentence,
"Did he say to Aunt? ",
" Yeah, A bit indirectly", Haya chuckled and continued,
"...Previous day, Abbu and Mamma were talking about Bhai's marriage and all, I too sat with them and said, 'Abbu Mamma, why don't you ask Aabid Uncle for a good proposal for Bhai? '....
Abbu was a bit puzzled by my suggestion,
'What did you mean, Haya?', asked Abbu. I saw Zaeem Bhai suddenly stop in his stairs, I said pointing Bhai, 'Abbu, We have to look for a very awesome girl for Bhai, Like.......YES....got it....like Zaara Deedi'.
As I said this, Bhai almost coughed and descended the stairs. Mamma already knew my intention, coz I had said my doubt about Zaeem Bhai's new moods....", she chuckled again and continued,
"....So Mamma joined me smiling at Bhai,
'Yes, you're right, Haya, we need a girl just like Zaara, Maa Sha Allah, how sweet and humble she is, and  religious too...'...
Even Abbu understood what we were trying to do, Bhai still looked puzzled...Abbu said to Bhai,
'So, Zaeem, can we look for you,  a girl just like our Zaara? ' Abbu smiled, Bhai scratched his head and said,
'Abbu, Mamma....LIKE Zaara? Is she married?',
We suppresed our laughter and said in unison,
'No',...And then came Bhai's super duper response,
'Then.....then.... why search for a good girl LIKE her? You can get me right THAT girl for me, Na? '...
Bhai sighed. We were really delighted to hear it from him itself, we all burst into laughter, Abbu said,
'So this is why my boy has been watering and watering our garden, look at it now, how blossomed the flowers are! Maa Sha Allah', Abbu smiled. ".
Finally, Haya ended her narration.

I was the happiest person to hear this news, Zaeem Bhai actually loved my Zaaru, Ya Allah, this will be one of the best days of my life, Ya Allah, if they are meant to be together, pleased unite them, and grant them happiness and coolness of eyes here and hereafter, Aameen.

She is fixed

Lamees:
Everything seems to be in a hurried mood.
Last week, my Zaaru got engaged to Zaeem Bhai. Can you believe it? OOOHHHH...Yaa Allah, I am soooooo happy....
Now that our classes are coming to an end, we'll be having exams soon. So, Zaaru and Zaeem Bhai's wedding will be next month, Rai Deedi  and Ali jeeju will be coming for the wedding, they'll reach tomorrow from Dubai.
And one more thing too, Rai Deedi is 9 months pregnant too...She'll be having her delivery here.

And, My Zaaru, Maa Sha Allah, she was so happy. At first, she was a bit reluctant when Aabid Uncle said about the proposal. But then, when Haleema Aunt and Fahad Uncle went to see her, she was surprised. She didn't know,
THAT it was.....
.....ZAEEM.....
The GROOM....
Wow, it rhymed.

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"Lukman, Nooooo, it's the other way", I said.
"WHAT, Bhai? ", Lukman looked at me his eyes bulging.
"Fold it the other way, please, you are tying the tie into something else", I said straightening my neck so that he could fold the tie.
"Lukman, I think I'll do it for Zaeem, coz I am experienced, you know", came Ali, smiling, my best friend , he was my senior in college, plus, my wife to be's brother in law.
"Yeah, perfect, If I go further with this tie, I'll have to iron it again, it's wrinkled a bit, now", said Lukman rolling his eyes.
It's been a month after our engagement, time went like a ZAP. It's our wedding today.Yayyy....
                 ' Zaeem weds Zaara '
Ya Allah, Bless us with a better life, here and hereafter....
Zaara's face has been coming 24×7 on my heart,  her beautiful smile....Oh...Maa Sha Allah....
To be her husband, Ya Allah, can't even imagine, but I had prayed sincerely to Allah, to make her my humble modest wife....my lovely life partner....I smiled at the future...
And here I am, in a black tuxedo, about to go to the Masjid for our Nikkah ceremony,  within hours she is gonna be my wife, In Sha Allah.

" Assalaamualaikkum....Man,you look awesome, Maa Sha Allah", said Imran.
"Waalaikumussalam", I replied.
Imran drove the car, and Lukman accompanied us. Ali had gone to the masjid before us, coz he is also Zaara's family. And Maa Sha Allah, he is so excited about being a father, Rai is pregnant, and has almost reached the date, May Allah grant them a Deeni child, Aameen.
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"Deedi? "
"Mmh? ", Deedi was pinning my hijab, she had an extra safety pin, clamped between her lips.
"Nadain", I looked around.
"Iam here, Aapi", Nadain said smiling at me, her eyes teary.
"Ya Allah, keep your head straight Zaara, I wanna pin this properly, otherwise it's gonna loosen", said Deedi grabbing my face and tilting it to centre.
"Did Lamees come? "I asked.
"She'll be in the marriage auditorium, And by the way, remember, she is Groom's side", said Nadain giggling.
"Yup, yup, I know", I giggled back.
"Ok, done", Deedi stood straight and looked me top to bottom. I was wearing a Peach colored gown, with laces of red roses and a hem of rose glitter. In my opinion, I looked good in it. Deedi sat on the chair, holding her bulging tummy, and told me to swirl. Nadain took her phone and started to take my pictures.
I swirled happily...grabbing by the sides of my gown. I felt really relieved of worries...I felt like I am flying....Wow....
Just then,
Abbu and Grandma knocked  our room. Grandma looked at me and said,
"MAA SHA ALLAH, my beautiful girl", she hugged me, crying happily. I hugged her tight, Oh, Grandma, Iam gonna miss you...
And then,Abbu hugged me, the most comfortable place  ...Abbu ' s shoulder, the fatherly care and warmth. Then we daughters altogether hugged him, And then Grandma.
Grandma was in tears when Abbu and we three daughters hugged her. She said,
"Ya Allah, Grant us your forgiveness, and reward us your Jannah", she said this almost in broken voice, we said AAMEEN together.

And then,It was almost time for Nikkah, Abbu and my Uncles,left for Masjid .

And then....
Zaeem is gonna be my husband....OMG....
My loving husband....
Thousands of Praises to you, Ya Allah.
Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli haalin maa kaana
[All praise is to you Ya Allah, in all/any conditions]

IT'S
My BIG day....
OH, FUTURE, here I come....

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Assalaamualaikkum  my dear readers...
Did I take a big leap in our story? Sorry for that...But as you have read....9 months have passed...
So...might be not that sooner for Zaara's wedding...
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