𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐐 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐌

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧- 𝟓

She entered her family's mansion, the familiar warmth of home enveloping her... In the living room, she saw her family gathered, along with her sister's husband and another man... Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw him, Dressed in a  suit gathering herself, she offered a warm smile and greeted everyone

Zoya- Assalamualaikum.. (*Greetings*)

Her family responded with smiles and nods..As she sat down, the room filled with light conversation and laughter... Yet, her mind kept drifting back to him, wondering what had changed in his life since they last met

Mr. Siddiqui- Daniyal tum jo kehre ho theek hai lekin baat zara sal masla yeh ki main chahta hoon ki Zoya ka nikkah aur Rida ki rukhsati ek saath ho.. (What you said is true Daniyal but you know that I want zoya to get married and on the same day to send off Rida)

(After the Nikah/marriage when a bride leaves her parents' house, and goes to her husband's home is termed as Rukhsati)

Zoya decided to retreat to her room, seeking a moment of solitude to escape the conversations swirling around her

Daniyal- Main bhi yahi chahta hoon baba.. Lekin abba mama se ab intezaar nahi hora woh jald se jald Rida ko ghar lekar aana chahte hai.. (I know that baba but as you know my parents they just can't wait to bring Rida home)

Mr. Siddiqui- Daniyal tum bohot samjdar ho aur mujhe lagta hai ki.. (Daniyal you're an intelligent man and I want to..)

Mrs. Siddiqui- Inka matlab hai ki daniyal tum apne walidein ko lekar aajao.. Hum Rida ki rukhsati ke liye tayaar hai.. (He means that you bring your parents we're ready to send off Rida)

Mr. Siddiqui looked over his
wife she rolls her eyes

Mr. Siddiqui- Theek hai.. Rukhsati kal hogi tum lekar aajao apne walidein ko.. (Fine then.. We're ready to send off Rida)

Zoya (smiles)- Chale isi baat pe aap log methai khaye aur mood halka kijiye.. (Ok now lighten the mood and have sweets)

She took a plate full of sweets and gave it to her parents first then daniyal

Daniyal- Thank you zoya..

Zoya-  You're welcome Daniyal bhai..

Daniyal smiles and she held the plate of sweets at Shahzain their eyes met when a voice he smiles when a voice interrupted them

Humza- Assalamualikum.. (*Greetings*)

They all answered him he walked towards them

Daniyal- Yeh koun hai?? Baba..
(Who's he?? Baba)

Humza- Myself Zoya's fiancee aur Siddiqui Uncle ke dost ka beta.. Humza Arhaan Raizada
(Myself Zoya's fiancee and Siddiqui uncles friend's son Humza Arhaan Raizada)

Everyone in the room was shocked but Shahzain was speechless he looked over at Zoya stood there, her mind reeling from the shock. The surprise was evident in her widened eyes, but as the initial disbelief wore off, a smile spread across her face. The pieces began to fall into place. She realized there was a lot more to this unexpected revelation than she had initially understood.

The room buzzed with murmurs and excitement, but her focus remained on him, the man who had just turned her world upside down in the most unexpected and delightful way

Mr. Siddiqui- Humza.. Yeh Rida ke rukhsati ke liye aaye hai.. (Humza.. They're here for Rida's rukhsati)

Daniyal- Main Rida ka husband..Daniyal Ahmed Khan.. (I am Rida's husband Daniyal Ahmed Khan)

Humza- Acha laga aap se mil kar.. (Nice to meet you..)

Daniyal- Yeh dost hai mera Shahzain Mustafa Sikandar.. (He's my friend Shahzain Mustafa Sikandar)

Humza nods meanwhile Shahzain who had been sitting there earlier watched the scene unfold with a growing sense of shock and hurt. His heart sank as he saw the girl he loved looking at the other man, her eyes filled with admiration and surprise. He tried to keep his composure, but the pain was too intense, and he clenched his fists, struggling to control his emotions.

Shahzain- Mujhe kuch kaam hai main jara hoon..(I have to go somewhere..)

As he stood up from the sofa, ready to leave the room that had suddenly become suffocating, fate dealt him another blow. The cup of hot tea on the table tipped over, spilling its contents onto his shirt and burning his stomach area. He winced from the sudden pain, but it was nothing compared to the agony he felt inside. The girl he loved, the one he had thought about endlessly, was now with someone else, and it was a reality he couldn't bear to imagine.

He hurriedly brushed off the hot liquid, trying to regain his composure. His heart ached with every beat, the sting of unrequited love leaving a deep mark. As he moved towards the door, he couldn't help but steal one last glance at her. Her smile, her laughter—everything about her that he cherished—was now directed towards another.

With a heavy heart and a mind clouded by sorrow, he left the room, the image of her with someone else seared into his memory. The road ahead seemed lonelier than ever, but he knew he had to find a way to move forward, even if it meant letting go of the one person he loved more than anything.

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