FROM DARE TO LOVE (Editing)✔

CHAPTER 73

6pm, I Ruchi and Riad have done double check of everything and thankfully everything seemed perfect. Around 7-7.30, guests will start to arrive. Liqa's cousin, Imran and Saeed along with few men from Rizwan's side come and we asked them to be at the driveway to receive the guests. Riad wanted to stay but I insist he goes back home, he too needs to be freshen up and come back dressed. He offers me lift back home but I happily say him, Adnan, my brother will be coming to pick me up. He is amused, nevertheless, happy. He insists that he will stay with me till Adnan comes.

6.15pm, I sigh in relieve seeing Adnan's car come in the drive way. He stops the car and steps out smiling at Riad.

'Hey!' he says coming around his car he hugs Riad. Riad hugs him back. The men chit chatted for few minutes, Adnan then looks at me. Usually he asks me how was my day? And how work was? But all he says to me was 'Come'

I nod my head, I look at Riad disappointed, he simply blinks at me assuring that everything will be alright.

At home, 'Aleesa' Adnan says and I turn around and look at him.

'Will you help me decide suit for the event' he says. Tears rushed into my eyes instantly.

'Bhai...'I say my lips trembling. All I wanted to do was rush to my brother and hug him tight, but I didn't dare. Adnan walks passed me and starts to climb up stairs. I follow him happily.

I take out few suits. I wanted Adnan to wear shervani but sadly he doesn't have one. I finally chose, navy blue suit with white shirt and black tie.

'Wear this one, you will look dashing' I say excitedly. Looking at him, my smile fades on realizing that so much has changed between us in this one day. To my surprise Adnan places his palm on my head and caressed my head gently. I bit my lower-lip to prevent myself from crying. I noticed his eyes getting moist, I didn't stop myself this time and hugged my brother.

If this one day, was tough on me, it was toughest for Adnan. He loves me the most, and having to stay away from me would have been so difficult for him. I have broken his trust really badly, and I will be needing more time than one day, to gain his trust back. But I will.

Adnan separates our frames, 'It's getting late. Go and get ready' he says. I nod my head and left without another word.

I take a hot shower bath; I blow dried my hair. I dressed into my golden three by fourth round open back blouse and draped a black saree, it had heavy golden border and so it was slightly difficult to wear.

I accessorized it with golden and black polki earrings, golden bangles and delicate golden waist band. I smile looking at my Tattoo, I kissed it gently. I then applied dark black kohl and red glossy lip stick. I combed my hair tying it in a twisted bun with middle parting, I tied fresh ghajra around it (I brought it from a woman selling them just outside the hotel gate, I had asked one of the hotel workers to keep them in the fridge). I adjusted my saree Pallu, Adnan is coming with me so I can't have my blouse seen. I slipped into black platform heels, I smile on seeing the anklet Riad had gifted me. I haven't removed it since, it's his love and I will never remove it, ever.

I applied my favorite perfume, I applied generous amount as I recollected Riad's words

"I will take my collective rewards later, tonight"

I blush at the thought of it.

After getting dressed I come out from my room, just then Adnan comes out from his. I smile at him, reflexively he smiled at me but quickly fixed his expressions. Adnan asks Vimala to have dinner and sleep as we will come late. As wedding planner, I and Ruchi will be last ones to leave the venue. Since it is reception we will be done sooner but it will take at least 1am. I glanced at Adnan as he drives to the hotel, I wondered if he will stay with me that long.