Their Encounter With Fate

Chapter 18

"MashaAllah, She is beautiful"

"Fathima, your daughter is pretty"

"No doubt, Safiya, you got a beautiful daughter in law"

Noor is looking elegant in her red lehenga which had golden embroidery works in it, she wore the matching red hijab which looks beautiful to her bridal attire.

Her heart raced each time ladies came to see her, she is hell nervous. She thought of her previous mehndi night,

Noor's hand is filled with Mehandi, her best friend is there with her all the time, she felt happy.

Time passed all the guests left to their respective homes, and Maryam too left with her mom.

Sighing Noor left to her room when she saw almost her home is empty, she sat in her bed for a few minutes, her last day at home, she will miss her parents, her bhai, she will miss Asif, even though both fights and annoy each other, they both can't live without irritating each other, most importantly she is definitely going to miss her room, her bed, her wardrobe and every single things in her home, she silently cried thinking.

She went to the terrace to spend little time there, she silently cried thinking of her brother, their little time together most of the nights.

"What my sister is doing here alone without her handsome, charming brother" Bilal chuckled saying last part, seeing his face she smiled in teary eyes.

"Noor, come to have some food, I know you didn't had anything from morning" Bilal had bought a plate full of food with him, he made her sit in the swing which is placed in the terrace, he sat beside her, fed her with his own hands, Noor happily ate everything, Bilal clutched his heart tight, he is going to miss his little sister.

Noor hugged him tightly and cried her heart out, Bilal comforted her, patted her back saying sweet words, his throat hurt while speaking to her, he let her be in his arms.

He took her to the room when she fell asleep in his arms, covering her with duvet, he kissed her forehead and went to his room with the heavy heart.

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On the other side of the hall, Shabaz dressed in the light cream sherwani, looking dashingly handsome in it.

He is still confused about everything, how can time go so fast? he thought.

"Do you Shabaz Ahmed son of Ahmed Nazir accept Noor Ibrahim daughter of Ibrahim Ali as your wife with the mahr of 1 lakh"

But the groom has drowned in his own thought, and Shahad nudged his hand.

"Do you Shabaz Ahmed son of Ahmed Nazir accept Noor Ibrahim daughter of Ibrahim Ali as your wife with the mahr of 1 lakh" and the question asked for the second time but Shabaz eyes went wide hearing the name of the bride, Noor.

How is it possible? There are many Noor in the world, don't forget the Noor whom you loved is already married, his mind mocked at him.

When Shabaz didn't respond, Shahad once more nudged his brother and he came into his senses.

"I do"

"I do"

"I do" he responded when the question is asked for the third time.

"Congratulations, bhai" Shahad hugged his brother and he is happy for Shabaz.

"Congratulations, jiju" Asif hugged him, Bilal smiled seeing his brother.

Shabaz is still in his thoughts, how can such things happen, why she has this name out of all the names, he felt anger.

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