Another chance

Chapter 5 The Nikkah

Izna's POV:

After our little conversation, we came out and told my parents about our decision. Dad didn't say much just I'm glad you realise your mistake and ready to make amends for it... I thought like really dad? Only this much trust in your daughter? Dad asked Arhan to talk to his parents and get him to talk to them and finalise the Nikkah and rukhsati as soon as possible. With that Arhan left and I told him to take my car since I had picked him up. He said okay and said he'll come in the afternoon to return the car and hopefully gets his parents to come along to discuss with your dad. Before leaving he asked me to take care and get some sleep. I only managed to say you too.

I had my shower and laid in bed thinking how my life turned around within a few hours... I was thinking about Arhan, thinking I wish one day he'll know why I took this decision. They are the two most important male figures in my life and I wouldn't tolerate if anything happens to anyone of them. This decision of mine made sure of that. I know my boo would never hate me for this sudden change in his life, he will never do anything to hurt me, in fact he will welcome me with open arms...but I need to figure out and come to terms with my emotions, my broken and shattered dreams and my new life awaiting me. Just thinking about that moment when he was ready to leave just for my sake, his source of motivation and literally his living potion just like that? without caring about him even once? But I knew him way too well to know this would have been the end of him. I didn't want that and I promised to stand by him forever and I guess it's indeed coming true. Maybe Angels same ameen when I said that.

Irrespective of that the other side of me was angry at him, well mostly at the situation that was created because I'm linked to him. And the fact that he didn't listen to me and decided to follow what his james bond mind was telling him. Maybe if we got back home that night, dad wouldn't have been this much angry, thinking I spent the night out, in 1 hotel room with a non-mahram. Well his thoughts is justified, I know on the Islamic perspective it's not appropriate, but I thought he trusted me more than this. His little girl would never do anything like that, she has never crossed her limits and Arhan was just her best friend, not even lover, then why...? Thinking about her dad is what got her more angry at Arhan. He always knew how my dad is but still...

Just then I got a msg from Arhan, asking how r u? and said he talked to his parents and his mum is delighted to have me as her daughter-in law, although not very happy with the situation and the quick Nikkah of their only son. Dad didn't say much so I guess he's okay, you know he was never interested in anything I do so yeah. I already phoned your dad informing him we're coming tonight. See you. Sorry for everything baby boo with crying emoticon. I just replied okay and he knows this means trouble but I guess he knew the situation... I slept for a while and got ready for dinner. They were on time and luckily the parents bonded well and it was going on good, well much better than what I expected. Post dinner, the parents gathered and started discussing the nikkah preparations and they fixed it for the next day as they knew the intensity of the situation and said they would try to contact as much relatives as possible. Arhan excused himself and said with permission he'd like to talk to me about a few things. They all chuckled and said permission granted. We went to the balcony as I knew Arhan needed a cigarette as he was tensed. When we got there I told him go ahead, you can smoke here no one will see you. He said have you lost your memory after all these incidents? Have I ever smoked in front of you that I will do it now? I said okay then I'll give you 5 mins be quick and turned to go but he grabbed my hands and said baby boo can you please stop behaving as if I don't know you and you don't know me? Like really? Will this marriage change our whole relationship now? When I've never smoked near you or come near you after smoking why will I do it now? You're being ridiculous and can you please talk, silence doesn't look good on you, please baby boo it breaks my heart to see you like that. I feel like I've lost my baby boo to a sharmili dulhan and he chuckled.