Dedicated to tahmyrah and hubban_lillah for their beautiful comments on the previous chapter :)))
It was a bright sunny day in the town of Sundarnagar and the beautiful house in the heart of the splendid town was bustling with joy and liveliness.
The slight morning breeze entered through the wide open windows of the Bakhtiyar's house and strolled inside the huge space.
The kitchen seemed full of activity and chaos as the women hurried to get their chores done in time. Downstairs in one of the bedrooms Arif, and Anas were packing some gifts and checking other lists and stuff with their cousins Danish, Aslam & Adil.Mr.Hussain and Mr.Israf were at the masjid for finalising some things about the nikah with the imam. Mr.Mahmood and Mr.Jamal had been to visit the caterers for discussing some details about the wedding day order.
Zaara and Nawal walked out of their room elegantly dressed with the hijabs neatly wrapped around their heads and descended the stairs smiling & talking to each other.They tried to enter the kitchen but were made to halt on the entrance itself.
"How many times do we have to tell you, that you two aren't allowed in here?" Naushin Chachi almost shouted at them.
"But Chachi. ..." Zaara was cut off as Azmina khala came towards them literally shoving them both out of the kitchen.
"No girls, no protests now, just a few days are left for the wedding and the brides to be should get enough rest." Azmina khala scolded.
"We have been hearing that since the past eight days and now we are literally bored out of our minds. " Nawal whined making a face.
"Enjoy the resting phase girls, there is much to come now,....Besides work."Farheen teased while stirring something on the burner and winked at her sister's in law.
Zaara shook her head ignoring the slight pink tinge on her cheeks while Nawal huffed in annoyance.
"Zuupiiii", Asbah peeked from behind Mehreen where she was 'helping' her beloved Chachi to arrange the plates and bowls.
Zaara smiled as her little neice rushed to her and wrapped her small arms around her legs.
"Awww...Little pudding, you are the only one who truly loves your Zuppi. " Zaara complimented making her neice glow in pride and joy.
She lifted little Asbah in her arms and kissed her cheek.
"Well, there are 'people' besides Asbah who love the so called Zuppi much more than us."Farheen yet again teased much to Zaara's embarrassment.
"Beta Nawal, "Mrs.Bakhtiyar all of a sudden called turning her attention from the dish she was making to her neice,"Arhaan said Salam to you.I had called Nargis yesterday and he received the call so he had asked me to convey his salam."
Mehreen coughed deliberately while all others turned to a now red Nawal with teasing smiles.
"Wa alayka wa alayhis salam. " Nawal shyly replied keeping her pretty head down.
"The children should have talked to each other", Azmina khala protested turning towards her elder sister, "Zeenat didi this is because of you people that they couldn't communicate and get to know each other.My poor children." She shook her head and continued her task with a disapproving look.
"Azmina, they have their entire lives to get to know each other. A halal relationship with blessings of Allah SWT is more beautiful than the one inspired by Shaitaan. " Mrs.Bakhtiyar explained and her sister didn't say anything in response as there was nothing she could say to that!
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