GUZAARISH

Invisible String

The cool foreign breeze that blew made Noor realize that she was just little away from her husband.

Aliya took a deep breath in," I did not think the weather would be this nice in Venice."

The three of them, got into Maahit's car which drove them to their hotel.

As they got off, Maahit cleared," Don't worry Mairaaj iss hotel mein nhe hai. I told him I was gonna land late so he doesn't know we're here."

Noor smiled weakly as she felt both Aliya and Maahit's eyes on her. It was evident from their face that they pitied her.

"So, ladies what are you guys are gonna wear for the event today?"Maahit said to lighten the air.

"You're right. Hum kia pehnen ge?" Aliya said in response.

"Well you're in luck overalls. Because I got it covered." he said adressing Aliya.

"Sab se pehle to stop calling me overalls. Aur doosra, what did you do?" she warned him.
Mahit shrugged.
That question was soon answered when the two girls were welcomed into their suites with hanged closets filled with clothes and hair and makeup professionals waiting eagerly for them.

"Oh My God! that crazy man...." Aliya laughed remembering how crazy Maahit actually was.

She went closer to the closet looking intently at the intricate fabrics hanged in the cupboard. She lightly grazed a black silk gown feeling its comfort deep into the pores of her skin.

"I prefer the white one actually." a voice said.
Aliya turned to see Maahit leaning against the doorframe watching her keenly.

"Tsk. Too bad. I think I'm gonna definitely wear the black one now." she replied sarcastically.

He laughed. "Sure."

"Room theek hai?" he asked.

"Hmm. Acha hai." she replied, her hands behind her back as she pretended to look around when deep inside she was loving the room.
"I'm glad." he replied.

Aliya cleared her throat.

"I guess I'll leave you to get ready. Wese you should go help Noor choose a dress as well." Maahit suggested

"You're right. I should." She said.

As Aliya walked into the room, she watched Noor looking out the window.
"Hey, tum theek ho?" she walked up to her and patted her back.

"Haan..... haa  mei theek hun. Aese hi view deikh rhi thi. "

Aliya didn't want to push the matter.
"Acha tell me, tum kia pehn rhi ho?"

"Pta nhe... kuch bhi pehn loongi"

"Aare aese thori hota hai. We have to choose something." Aliya said enthusiastically.

"That black one looks fine." Noor said uninterested.

"Oh no honey!! we're gonna wear something that will make that husband of yours get on his knees and beg. " She laughed.

Noor couldn't help but imagine Mairaaj sitting on his knees which made a hue of red appear on her cheeks.
Aliya walked upto the closet and took out a red strapless maxi dress with a sparkling red sleeve cape.

"Omg this is perfect." she exclaimed.

"Dump the cape and rock this dress. You'll look so etheral, you have no idea."

Noor couldn't possibly wear something like that. It would put all her burns and scars to view. Just the thought of Mairaaj finding out about her disgusting scars made Noor shiver.