Healed, With Love

20. Happily Engaged

When Kafeel processed his son's act. He couldn't hold back his laughter anymore. Everyone started laughing as well.

Ateeb was confused and mortified all at once.

"I wasn't expecting it! Honestly.!" Adal said between his laughter.

Finally, everyone were stable after 5 complete minutes of laughing session, Tehreem gently said to her son.

"Son! The engagement ceremony will be completed only if you leave Mehek's hand." Ateeb blushed at her words and let go off Mehek's hand reluctantly.

When Ateeb had concentrated on his father's words and processed the fact that Zaryab was going to be engaged to the love of his life he couldn't hold it back any longer he took the ring from the basket, grabbed Mehek's hand and without further ado, slid it on her ring finger.

Mehek was shocked. She had lost hope during their little prank, she wanted to run away from everyone and cry until she forgot all her issues. She felt amazed at herself, how she claimed to never be a typical CRY BABY. But now, she felt like crying again and again. She felt a lump in her throat when she heard Zaryab's name again. But Ateeb's reaction was incredible. She was beyond shocked to blush.

"Bhai! I never knew you could act so fast!" Falak said with a mischiveous smile.

"Fiza passed Mehek the floral basket so that she could complete the ring ceremony." Now that Ateeb was feeling free of all the sadness-burden. He was happy. He flashed a wide grin to Falak.

Ateeb looked at Mehek, she was now blushing hard because of his reaction. Ateeb's heart missed a beat. She looked so beautiful.

"Bhai! Please stop staring at her."Falak teased him.

"Why?" He asked, not paying his complete attention towards his words, everyone laughed out loud at his question.

"Ateeb, I think the ring ceremony would never be completed if you stare at her." Adal whispered near him, his so called whisper was loud enough for everyone to hear. Ateeb turned  towards everyone, mortified of himself.

With Fiza's guidance Mehek completed the ring ceremony. Sabura, Safura and Saniya escorted everyone towards the left side of the garden where a small area was arranged as the dining area.

Falak and mehek ushered Mehek inside. Ateeb, who was looking for an excuse to talk to Mehek felt so frustrated at his current situation.

"What's wrong brother? You seem irritated!" Asked Adal bidding his smile.

"Nothing Bhai!" He said looking at his shoes. His mind was actually thinking about the possibilities of seeing and talking to Mehek.

"Wanna meet her?" Adal asked winking, but before Ateeb could reply he looked towards the sky heaving a deep breath and looked at him like All the chances were null.

"There's only one way!" He whispered.

"And that is?"

"Falak." He glanced around, searching for his sistern but was interrupted by Saniya, she informed him that Tehreem was waiting for both of them. It was just 7 pm, dinner was to be served at 9 pm. They decided to have a Little refreshment till then.

Ateeb headed towards the arranged dinning area. Now that he was free from all those sad burdens he noticed his surroundings, women were wearing peach coloured dresses and men were dressed in black. Whether it be suit or a simple Kurta. He noticed that he was the only one wearing a traditional sherwani. He was now curious about who had planned this. And whoever had, definitely knew his feelings.  

He headed towards the round table thinking who was the mastermind behind It.

"Mastermind? Ateeb, you just made them a criminal!" Ateeb laughed at his thoughts. 

"Ateeb! For once please snap out of your thoughts, it's your engagement." Adal yelled from across the table.

"Actually I was wondering about the mastermind behind all this." He laughed.

"Mastermind!? Cool words!" Adal frowned.

"Bhai!?" He turned when he heard Falak's confused voice.

"What are you doing here!?" Her question made him frown.

"What do you mean dear, where else would I rather Be!?" He asked with a small but full-of-life smile.

"If I remember correctly! You were about to leave."

"Why?"

"You have a flight to catch Bhai?? Remember?" She asked with a mischievous smile.

"Umm... Oh... that... Yeah... I... huh!" He glanced around looking at nothing in particular.

"Here goes the thought of meeting Mehek." He thought with a gloomy face.

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