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Chapter 4: The Marriage - Wasn't it?

70 year old me:
As I started remembering more and more of what he said, I wanted to meet him more than ever so I called my maid.
'Asma' I called her out.
'Yes?' She came running.
'Take the car out and drive me to Ali's.'
'Sir-'
'I know'
'The same place, sir?'
'Yeah'
I could hear the car starting up as I was getting ready. It was tiring. Hoho, but I just couldn't wait to meet Ali. It has been ages since I last met him. I guess all my excitement became the source of my energy. It was winter so I wore a coat and a hat to keep myself warm. I walked down the long lane leading to my garage. I had a huge home. It was just too big. Asma opened the door for me.
'Thank you.'
'You don't need to.'
And so I was on my way to meet him. It was gonna be a long journey. He was pretty far away now.
I remembered as I look outside the window, the greatest memory I made in my life. I could see it all just as Ali told me that night. Yes, my marriage, the day I got the woman I loved to be called as my wife. The clouds covered the sky and the sun shone grey. It was a cold day yet the days of my marriage playing in my mind like a film made me feel warm and cozy. It went just like Ali pictured it.
I continued my father's business ;tent and catering service. It ran in the family. It's funny-I was the organiser of my own wedding. I still remember the day before the fateful day.
I was getting countless calls, to be honest it was pretty stressful. Although, I was pretty busy, I still managed to get some time out for my bachelor's party. Guess who showed up at the door at around 8.00 p.m? It was Usama and Ali in Usama's black porsche. I got in the car after informing my parents that I was leaving.
'Don't worry, I'll help, it'll go amazing.' My dad said as I was leaving. He was such a great help to me in all of this. I loved him very much. Although he protested a lot on my choice of marriage, but he understood my feelings and here we were.
'Not your jeep, this time, eh?' I joked as I sat in the car.
'Love this baby.' Usama laughed as he said it.
Usama was fucking rich, really rich just like Ali said, he started smoking cigar and got sexier. Lol. Still single though.
Usama raced the car and without stepping his foot on the brake, he finally stopped at Gloria.
Gloria was a cafe at which we all used to hang out. We called Maha and Maham, because they protested a lot and we just couldn't say no. The rest of our friends were already waiting there.
'Isn't bachelor party supposed to be all boy's party?' I asked.
'Got short on guys. Had to call the ladies too.' Usama winked as he went off to call the waiter. Many of my friends met me, congratulated me, wished me good luck. We all were busy in talks when suddenly there was a loud screeching sound outside the cafe.
'Must be her.' Usama said.
A red ferrari, and someone got off the car. Someone who was not so good looking in her school life but now has many guys behind her. Yeah, it was our sexy doctor, Maha. She had longer hair now and lost a lot of weight, I must say. She entered the cafe, and believe me every guy turned to look at her even I, myself, soon to be married.
'Maha' Usama called her.
'There you are' she came running, hugged me and kicked me in the crotch.
'Sorry, you'll be needing that later' she joked.
'I am fine, no worries.' I said cursing that bitch.
'Where's Maham? I thought she said she'll come with you.' Usama questioned.
'She's gonna be here but she'll be late. She told me to say sorry to Ammar on her behalf. You know, she's visiting him-'
'OKAY!' I interrupted her.
Soon, we all got mingled in the atmosphere. Playing cards and drinking coffee, talking and doing banter. Maham came soon, she looked sad. She apologised but mixed in soon. Usama was a king at cards. I mean he got us every single time. We lost a lot of our money to him, partly the reason why he is so rich. Maha, just like before filled the night with her laughters and talks. She told us about her new boyfriend. He was from her work. Oh, I forgot to mention, Maha had department of gynaecology under her in a private hospital. Her hospital was famous though. Her boyfriend was handsome and she was really interested in him. It was her ideal man. A man who can be her best friend and boyfriend at the same time. His name was zayn. She told a lot of her stories.
It went just like you told it'll go. Maha got into a relation, Maham was late and it is just like you said but you lied. You are a fucking liar.
Huh, it was a memorable night.
Wasn't it, Ali?