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It was a pleasant Thursday morning in the beautiful town of Sundarnagar. The Bakhtiyar's house was in a very active mode with all members preparing for the next day's programme. After all Zaara was the only girl child of the family!
"Try to smile a little wider", Arif instructed his sister lowering his phone a bit and pausing the photo session.
"I am trying my best Arif bhaiya. " Zaara all but whined.
"But let it seem a little natural habibti, your smile looks forced", Farheen who was seated on the coach opposite to Zaara tried to explain.
"Ofcourse it is forced, I do not want to do this.My photos always turn out to be terrible. " Zaara sighed exasperatedly.
"But we cannot possibly tell that to your mother in law or Afzal.So you have to try your best. Just relax, it's no big deal." Farheen stated soothingly.
No big deal? Afzal Shaykh will be seeing my picture and the thought itself is causing my stomach twist in nervousness.
Zaara thought to herself but she could in no way avoid the situation. Afzal hadn't seen her even once except ofcourse that night when he accidentally pulled on her Niqaab but he hadn't seen her too closely.Thats why Mrs.Bakhtiyar and Mrs.Shaykh had decided that it was better if he atleast sees her photo since he had even denied to see her in person.Not that he didn't want to see, but he was quite ok without seeing her and even her picture wouldn't cause any changes in his decision. He was determined to marry her! Well ofcourse , the guy was a complete goner after all.
So right now Arif and Farheen were trying to convince a nervous Zaara to act a little natural and smile genuinely but she was too panic stricken to do that.
What if he doesn't like me?
If only she knew, no one could ever like her as much as him!
"Bhabi", Zaara whined looking at her bhabi who rolled her eyes.
Just then Mrs.Zeenat walked out of the kitchen in a hurry,"Farheen beta have you checked that list I gave you of the items we need for tomorrow evening? "
"Yes Ammi I was about to...."
"What is going on here? Arif you haven't finished clicking the picture yet ?"Mrs.Bakhtiyar scolded her son.
"Ammi if only Zaara would be ready to give a picture. " Arif spoke defeatedly. The poor guy had been trying miserably for the past fifteen minutes.
Mrs.Bakhtiyar shook her head walking back into the kitchen as she spoke,"Zaara you don't have to be this nervous.Its not like Afzal asked for a photo.He has already made his decision. And it's only Nargis and I who want him to see the picture. It's just a formality though. "
Now this caused a beautiful smile to come on her fair round face as Zaara blushed prettily, her eyes downcast. And Arif successfully captured the moment clicking right away !
"Yess ! Yes I've done it.Look Farheen,... I can definitely undertake photography as a side buiseness. "
Arif exclaimed excitedly.
Farheen rolled her eyes and stood up from the sofa to see the skillfully captured picture.
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