The Sweet lie or Bitter truth

Chapter 7

"Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid ignorant."

I was bashful and reticent infront of the guests and I quickly made my way to the kitchen. Suddenly a raucous voice made me stop.

"Zarrafa beta, you can come and sit with us." I quickly turned towards them.

"Come come and sit near your bhai, his face is turning pink on shyness." Said a man with wide smile whose age might be around 42-45. He was sitting near the woman who kissed me on my forehead. Might be she was his wife. I giggled and made my way to the couch to sit near Aaqib, where there I could see everyone clearly. Later I could understood that those couple were bride's parents. There were uncle, aunt and two grand parents. I missed my dadee and dadaa as they were died when I was small. Beside my machi (brother's wife) I could see a girl seems closer to my age mocking and kidding the bride. She seemed to be like crazy type. They both had similar facial appearance so I thought it was her sister. Our living room was filled with chatters and laughters. My machi's face turned scarlet. After 30 min of laughing and chatting, some guests arrived. It was a simple engagement ceremony where we only invited our closest relatives.

            Our living room has an extra large embellished carpet with modern sofa set specially placed for bride and groom. Some guest were sitting on the sofa and others were standing around.

Our parents asked my bro and soon to be his wife to stand infront to exchange their rings. Everyone shouted "Allah Akbar" when he slide the ring in her finger. That was an amazing ring with one large diamond on centre and other little stones embedded in the surrounding. Alhamdulillah the whole ceremony was delightful. Throughout the time Wazza machi and Aaqib kaaka (bro) were flushing. Masha allah they could make a great pair and they were the cutest couple I have ever seen.

Then we settled down for our dinner at the massive dining table. Everyone in my family including mom,dad, Mimoon mami, kharish mama, Hajara aunty, Riaasa mami (Wazza's mom) ,Noor maama(wazza's dad) ,and other mine and bride's family that I was not well familiar with.

"Maa, where is Syedrab machan (cousin) and Aafia machi (cousin's wife)?" I asked my mom on noticing that they were not with us in the dining table.

"Zarrafa, Aafia machi was not feeling well.. she was getting so tired as she was in the last month of her delivery... so I asked Syedrab to take her to your room to have some rest and to accomany her. I had send them dinner to their room. So no worries." She said with light smile graced her lips.

"Ohhhh..." I said. Masha allah they got married two years before and they had one beautiful ,naughty and cute daughter. Her name is Sulthana and my machi is gonna give birth to another child. Inshaa allah... Eagerly waiting for that new arrival to our family.

All my family members were discussing about my bro's marriage. Everyone started eating, so I too started to eat my dinner silently. On the other hand Wazza machi and Aaqib kaaka was also so silently eating their dinner blushing so hard .I chuckled on seeing them. We were all engrossed in savouring over the delicious food. I was sitting near Aaqib, I could even hear his heartbeat haha! ..This was the first time I did see a man was nervous and anxious about his marriage. He was also looking Wazza machi every now and then and that made machi to flush even more. I was interrupted by a cheerful voice when I was drowning on my own thoughts about spouse.

" Assalamu alaikum. I am Safeena. Nice to meet you. I am Wazza's sister. I hope you know that." The girl of my age said with glimmering smile.

"wa alaikumusalam wa rahmathullahi wa barakthu. Hi!! I am Zarrafa. Nice to meet you. I am Aaqib's sister. Yeah I guessed that." I said smiling. Me and Safeena started our converstion about our family , friends and studies. Soon we both became attached and talked like very long well known friends. Masha allah! She was such a nice girl. She was continuously speaking without getting tired. Huuu!.. She introduced me to Wazza machi. I spent the rest of the hours chatting with Safeena and Wazza machi tirelessly. We were in exultant mood. Aaqib has finished his dinner and called his one and only best friend Thahseen bhai who couldn't to come to his engagement as he was so busy in his new married life. Actually Aaqib's first wife was Thaseen bhai. Masha allah they were so close and attached and both of their days won't go without seeing and spending some time together. Thaseen bhai was so caring and humorous guy. He was next to Aaqib for me. He got married only two months before. Aaqib was so angry with him that he didn't make a chance to attend his engagement.

The time came for our guests to leave. I bid my bye to Safeena and Wazza machi by hugging them. Aaqib waved his hand to wazza and said salam to her. Her face tinged pink , she replied for his salam and waved back. Everyone said salam and they all left.

I was already late for my Isha prayer so I rushed to my room changed into comfy clothes and prayed Isha salah. I thanked allah for giving me this beautiful machi and for everything that happened today. ALHAMDULILLAHI KASEERAN KASEERA. I started to recite few verses of quraan. I was so tired so I decided to talk with my parents and Aaqib about his wedding plan stuff tomorrow as everyone might be tired also ,especially Aaqib might got tired by blushing hardly. Haha! So I decided to take deep peaceful slumber.

When I got up and fold from my prayer mat, I proceed toward my bed and then I saw the library books which I took from library for reference remained on the same position I left on the book shelf. Ooh Allah! I didn't have the time to refer this books today ..may be tomorrow I will. IN SHAA ALLAH...I told myself and rested myself under the cover.. Alhamdulillah... I switch off all the lights and within a second sleep drifted my eyelids.

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I woke up earlier , prayed fajar salah and started reciting quraan. After that I went to take shower. Once done with that, I finally opened my closest and chosen my outfit for the day, slipping into the clothes and after drying my wet hair, I walked downstairs. I ate my breakfast with my parents and talked about something. I left my home while done with kissing and hugging my dad and mom. I entered my school, I was 5 min earlier than usual and I made my way to the class and there where I noticed Labwa standing near her locker. I made a sneak walk and stood right behind her.

"Bhoooo!!" I shouted.

She flinched at sudden sound and dropped all her books down . I laughed loudly as I won my mission. Tears build up my eyes because of laughing ,I grabbed my stomach tightly as it is hurting on such a heavy laugh.

"Hey! Zar you scared me you dumbass and you made the way for me to reach the God...ohh...my heart is racing." She said in shocking tone while placing her hand on her chest.

"yeah! The expression in your face was priceless damid." I said still can't able to stop my laughter.

"Shut up You nonsense" she said in an irritated tone and walked past me.

I runned towards her and stopped her.

"Hey! alright.. How are you? And I hope that the sick might repent for attacking you..so hope you are well. " I asked.

"Yeah! Alhandulillah with Allah's grace, the sick got tired on damaging me...so its just flew away... I am such a strong girl you know." she said waving her hands away in the air and patting her small biceps like she meant to say that she had a rigid biceps.

I laughed at her and said " Alhamdulillah".

We talked little and the bell rang and we headed to our respective classes.

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