"Baji, abhi Humne Mannat ko nahi batiya. Par Arif ko Kya lagta hai? Is it a yes?" I heard my mom. Kya nahi batiya mujhe?
"Arif se Maine poocha, it's a yes from him." She said. What!? Are they going to get arif and I married!?
"Arif beta. What do you think of Mannat?" Papa asked arif.
"I wouldn't mind getting married to her." He said to dad and he hugged her.
"Thank you..ill talk to mannat." I heard dad.
"Don't worry papa I'm already here."
"Would you mind marrying arif? I feel like he'll be an amazing husband for you." Papa said.
I thought for a while.
"Okay I'll marry arif."
"Really?" Aunty asked and I nodded.
"Why didn't you guys want to at least tell me about this?" I asked.
"Well we were going to, but only once we were sure that you'll get along with arif." Mamma said and I nodded.
"So the engagement will be held tomorrow. Right before Amira's mehndi function." Uncle said. Mamma came and hugged me.
"Allah Tum dono ko hamesha kush rakhe." She kissed both of our foreheads.
I smiled.
What have I gotten myself into! You don't even know arif like that! And tomorrow's the engagement! Haye Allah! Madat karna.
I prayed in my head.
"I'm going to go to bed now." I said and ran upstairs. Before I could enter my room arif stopped me.
"Mannat. Are you sure you're okay with this marriage?" He asked. I swallowed the huge lump in my throat and took a deep breath.
"Let's talk outside?" He asked. I nodded and we walked to the terrace.
The cool wind was making me relaxed and looking at the amazing view of Dubai.
"Listen arif. I'm doing this so that my dad is happy with me. Since I was young he never showed me the love a father has for his daughter. He always wanted a son. And after me he didn't want another child because he was scared it would be a girl too. And no doubt Arif, you're a great guy and I wouldn't mind getting married to you, who knows maybe along the way I will fall for you but only Allah knows best. And I will give my 101% effort and become a great wife. In my life I never really wanted love. I mean I did but I was never into finding the love on my own like dating and what not, no that was never something I wanted, one because it was against Islam, two because it's very disgusting in my opinion and I don't think We were mature enough to choose our life partners. I always wanted to have an arranged marriage because I trust my parents choice more than I trust myself. And if they choose you then I have no problem at all. You're good looking, religious, polite, and respectful. Who wouldn't want that? But I will say this, I may not be able to give you the love right away. I'd like to become friends before and go on from there." I said and he was ashtonished.
Arif pov.
Damn! What does this girl eat! She said all that without stopping! Like really! It's like she read my mind!
