𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚

8.

It's been four days since Abidi's had visited the Noor Villa and Sofia couldn't help but think that everything is going way too fast. Even on asking this to her father all he said was when both of you (her and Arsalan) are fine with this rishta then why there is a need for delaying in marriage? Yes, the dates of Arsalan and Sofia's nikah were been fixed on the same day itself when Abidi's had visited them and when Malakeh asked Zulfiqar for his consent on this he instantly agreed with her. The wedding date was set for the next month after asking the Moulana for a better date. Sofia and Arsalan were asked too in front of everyone and hearing Arsalan saying it's fine with him she was satisfied to say yes too. She was ready to be married after seeing how the Abidi family is and how Malakeh is so fond of her that she was sure she would be happy with them, on the other hand, Asmara and Sofia's bond had become way nicer than they have ever excepted it to be. Asmara can't go a day without texting or calling Sofia to talk about anything and everything which Sofia never found uninteresting instead she enjoyed it. Whereas when it comes to Arsalan she still can't clearly say anything about him relating with her.

"What ya brooding at?" Shahana's voice brought Sofia out of her trance as she came inside of her office with a file in her hand.

"Nothing," Sofia said shaking her head while straightening herself on her seat.

"Well, I got the details on the upcoming show which is in few days you remember right?" Shahana asked her to which Sofia nodded "Of course I remember."

Shahana feels something was off about her best friend today but doesn't push it she keeps it in her mind to ask Sofia about it later. "Great then should we go through it? We have already finalized the models for it and what jewellery what model is gonna put on the ram but the designer of this bridal couture need us to have a look at fittings and the matching jewellery on each model they had the private photoshoot for better understanding before finally putting it out."

"That is kinda smart, isn't it? This way it is actually easy to understand" Sofia takes the portfolio from Shahana and opens it.

"Yup it is" Shahana nods while dragging a heavy chair with much difficulty and places it next to Sofia so that she could sit next to her and discuss. Sofia gives her an amazed look for her sudden strength to which Shahana shrugs and with that, they get busy for the next three hours of discussing which of their jewellery looks good at what model.

"Damn I am craving samosa," Shahana says out of nowhere making Sofia raise her eyebrows at her in question
"You craving? Are you...?" Sofia presses her lips together trying to bit back a teasing smile.

"Shut it Sofia. Really? Your way of thinking has become worst" Shahana shakes her head at her friend's dirty mind making Sofia laugh "It's just the weather making me crave garam garam samosa" Shahana said with dreamy eyes and Sofia chuckles at it.

"With green and tamarind chutney. Yum," Sofia salivates at the image in her mind of garma garm samosa's, and Shahana nodes her head in yes vehemently.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's hit the snack store" Shahana instantly stood up and so did Sofia both the ladies left after collecting their things for yummy hot samosas that were all over their minds.

***
Malakeh Abidi had already started with the preparation as she keeps saying to everyone that how fast the month will go that no one would comprehend when the nikah date came and went. Abidi's house was hustling and bustling with the ladies of Abidi khandan as they all flew to Mumbai to attain their most favourite Abidi's marriage even though it was a month from now knowing Malakeh won't relax unless they are here.

Abidi's always have been extravagant when it comes to their son's or daughter's marriage. They believe in preparing everything beforehand they hated the idea of preparing at the last minute which is why Malakeh has started giving invitations to their long-distance family and some of their close friends. At Arsalan's request, they decided to keep their marriage known for only family and friends he hates to become a centre of gossip, especially when if it's about his personal life and Sofia was fine with the idea even she didn't want to be in black and red bold headlines.