*Sehrish's POV*
After having breakfast, Manha and I were just talking about the naughty stuff we used to as kids. From the corner of my eye I saw a tall figure looking towards us. I just ignored it was laughing at how me and Manha used to be playing and teasing each other all the time :'D
Just as Manha was about to say something, Adam came and stood in front of us. He faced Manha and told her that "Manha, mom is looking for you. You should go and check if she needs anything." I don't know but something was telling me that Adam was making an excuse just to talk to me since he couldn't in the morning.
Manha started to leave and I thought to myself that, I would hear whatever Adam has to say and leave quickly because you know he's a Non-Mahram. I wonder what he has to say? I was cut off from my thoughts when Sehrish asked me "Are you coming?" I wanted to know what Adam wants to say. So, I told Manha "Yeah, you go ahead. I'll just be there." Then Manha nodded and went away with that.
After doing a little bit of talking with Adam in which he asked if I was okay and if I got hurt from the bumping the previous night. I told him that I was okay and then I told him that I should go. I left after that.
*Faiza's Mehendi*
Now it was the time of Faiza's mehendi and everyone was just so happy with everything. I thought to myself that Allah has blessed us with so much of happiness and I would be forever thankful to Him. I couldn't ask for more. Even though the thought of Faiza leaving to her in-laws made me frown but I was just happy that she was gonna start a new life with new people and all I could do was pray for her to be happy in her new home :)
When the mehendi started a few women from Faiza's in-laws came with the dress Faiza would be wearing in her wedding. Just as they were about to leave, one of the ladies asked my mom if they could have a talk in private. I wonder what she's talking with my mom.
*15 minutes later*
My mom and that lady came out smiling widely and they were just too happy. I was becoming curious about what they spoke about. I would ask my mom what they talked about once Faiza's in-laws left.
After Faiza's in-laws left. I quickly started to search where my mom was when I found her in Sarah's room. I knocked on the door before entering and found my dad too in her room. As soon as they saw me my dad said to me "Manha, come my dear. We want to share a very good news with you." I was getting excited and happy about what the news was. When suddenly my dad and mom spoke in unison "SARAH'S GETTING MARRIED ON THE EXACT SAME DAY AS FAIZA."
As soon as I heard that, I felt a hole poked in my chest and tears filled my eyes but I was able to fake a smile because what I saw on mom and dad's face couldn't be ruined because of my tears. They were just so much happy about it.
They explained that as Sarah completed her studies it was time for her to get married and that it would be great for Sarah and Faiza to get married on the same day. I realized that the lady that was talking to my mom spoke about Sarah's marriage to her son.
I was happy for Sarah but I thought how lonely I would feel after both Faiza and Sarah left. Now I would know how Manha feels since she doesn't have any sisters.
But I thought to myself that I wouldn't miss them so much if I just focus on my studies and about working hard to get good grades.
*Maghrib time*
I prayed Maghrib and made Dua to Allah.
Ya Allah, keep my sisters happy and bless them with your mercy. Make their lives easier and keep my mom and dad with good health and long life. Alhamdulillah for all the happiness and blessings you have showered upon us. I couldn't thank you enough but Alhamdulillah for everything and everyone.
I don't know why but I felt like crying so I just went in Sujood and poured my heart. I just felt at peace whenever I did that. It made me feel safe and happy.
Faiza and Sarah were busy getting their mehendi done. Although it wasn't complete but it looked beautiful.
Tasnim was really happy for her daughters and so was Saif. Why wouldn't they be? Both of their daughters were getting married to really nice men. One of them was named Ihsan who was Faiza's to be husband and another one was named Azhar who was Sarah's to be husband. Saif knew their fathers really well. That's the reason Saif agreed to get Sarah married to Azhar.
It was as if Allah blessed them with double happiness and blessings.
*Manha's POV*
I wondered what was Adam doing in the garden this morning. I have to talk to Sehrish about that.
I got to know from my mom that Sarah was getting married as well on same day as Faiza. I was extremely happy for them. But thinking of them my mind drift towards how Sehrish might be feeling at the moment? It was hurting me to see my best friend sad like that. I knew she was upset but was wearing a fake smile all around. I knew she was happy for her sisters but couldn't bear the thought of being alone when the are gone.
Everyone had their dinner and was getting ready to go to bed. I thought to myself that I would talk to Sehrish and would tell her not to feel sad and upset. I thought that I would try no matter what. With that I saw Sehrish going towards her room and since I was gonna sleep in her room I followed a few minutes later.
I went to the room and knocked when she asked "Who is it?" I quickly replied saying "It's me Manha." I would have teased her but it wasn't the right moment. So then she just said "Yeah, come in." When I entered the room I saw Sehrish just lying on the bed and trying hard not to cry. I just went and laid just besides her and casually said to her "Seh? (it was a nickname I gave her and used whenever I needed to cheer her up.)" She just said a sad "yeah, Manhu? (that was her nickname for the same reason.)" I said to her that "You know? Everything happens for a reason and maybe the reason why Faiza and Sarah are getting married on the same day is because maybe Allah wanted to bless all of us with double happiness and shower countless blessings upon us. He's the most merciful, right?" And to this she replied in a sad tone"Yeah, I know and it's not like I'm not thankful for these blessings. I am really really thankful I to Allah for all of this but I just feel sad thinking about how lonely I will be when they leave." To this I could manage to say that "Trust Allah and His plans, for He's the best of planners." I don't know where it came from but I just said it and I felt happy that I could cheer up my friend. She bought a little smile on her face. It wasn't a fake one but a real one. I gave her a tight hug and then quickly parted afraid that she might burst into tears.
Then after a few minutes of silence, I thought about why Adam was in the garden. I quickly asked her without a further delay "Seh, what was Adam doing in the garden this morning?" She hesitated for a moment and quickly got up from the bed and started to do something in her wardrobe and said "He was there to tell you that Aunt Mahnoor was looking for you, wasn't he?" I caught her lying because whenever she lied, she wouldn't face the person she's talking to. I went and turned her so that she was facing me and said to her in a demanding voice "Spill the beans."
She then told me how they bumped into each other the other night and how he tried to talk her after Fajr prayer probably to apologize. She then said that he was in the garden because he was apologizing for the bumping. She also told me how my dear brother Adam was acting all nervous in front of her. We laughed at all of that for a bit. We talked about a lot of stuff. It was getting late so we decided to sleep as we had to wake up for Fajr too.
I'm trying to make the chapters longer. Well I hope you guys like this update. Please do vote, comment and share the story. Jazak'Allah Khair and Stay blessed :)
