Found home in you

12: YES I LOVE HIM!

Mehnaz pov:

I can't date and be secretive about this relationship, I can't lie on my parents face.
They have their whole trust on me and I can't choose to betray it.
I've been thinking about this since the day we went for our first date.

"Marry me"
I conveyed to Zahil, he was awestruck. He didn't speak anything nor left his eyes from my face.

"Uhm..We have a lot of time for this Mehnaz."
His voice broke the silence we were in few minutes ago.

"I don't want to date anymore,you marry me if you like me."
I expressed my thoughts and his eyes go from warm to cold ones.

"We are not having this conversation right now,you go continue your work."
He left from the room.

Why is that he doesn't want marraige? Or is it that he doesn't wanna marry me?..
What if I'm just a fling to him...?

"Mehnaz...meet my mother in law..
I've told to her about you and she wants to meet you."
My overthinking was on pause hearing Zainaba aunty's voice.

"Salaam dadi."
I greeted the old lady who was coming with Zainaba aunty.
She scanned me from head to toe.

"Where's your dupatta?"
That was the first thing she asked me before returning my salam.

"Girls have to wear dupatta when there are men around them,don't you know this?"
She started to question me,
I felt embarassed since people who were around us started giving me looks.

"Dadimaa... she's an employee you can't question her like this and expect an answer from her."
Zahil spoke hearing all this.

It's great that he stood up for me but am I just an employee to him?

It is understandable if he doesn't wanna rush things,but he can confess to his family that he likes me and that I'm only answerable to him..Is that too much too ask for?

"Mehnaz I want you to come with me for a reception our team's hosting."
Zahil spoke turning his attention to me.
"Okay sir."
I replied back.

He left from the hall with helping his dadi to go back...leaving me alone with his mother.

"Beta(child) don't take dadi's words to heart,she is a little strict on these things..I'm sorry."
She said and i felt guilt in her words.

"No,no.. aunty no need to say sorry I understand."
I assured her.

I left from the hall and started keeping myself busy with the wedding preparations.
Tomorrow is the Nikkah..I want everything to be done perfectly.

Zahil's pov:

I know I've made her sad by not replying to her properly.
But she needs to understand that what she asked for is too much.

It's not been a long time since we started dating and i don't want to move fast.

I like her,i really do but is she really the one?

With these thoughts in my mind I walk out and see my bhabhi and bhaiya sitting outside at the front porch.

Bhayya was admiring bhabhi while she was speaking with him and playing with their daughter.
His eyes always had pure love for her..The way he still makes her happy like in those initial days hasn't changed yet.

I remember when Ami baby was born, bhayya was crying because doctor said bhabhi had some problems during the labour.
Bhayya cried and prayed for her the whole night.

My parents are also one of the people that make me crave the type of love they share.
My dad still gives my mom flowers and gifts her sarees every week.
My mom being the sweetest always does charities for the sake of my dad's health and well-being.