~a week later~
Tonight's the mehndi and I'll be performing. After what happened that night in the car I thought talking would be the most awkward thing ever..but thank god it wasnt.
~flashback..a week ago~ ~
"Good morning mama."
"Good morning beta how was your sleep?"
"Great" I answered as I went to make myself some breakfast.
"Toh kesa raha? Hussain ke saath?" I looked over at my mom and she was giving me a look.
"Kya matlab?"
"Acha kal raat ko tumhare papa or mein baat kar rahe the..unko hussain Bohot pasand iya hai..or unko lagta hai ke tumhe bhi iya hai..Is it true?"
"Ok mama honestly, yes I do like him. He's really sweet..but please mamma ap or papa kuch mat karna...all I want to know is do you and papa have a problem with us hanging out together..?"
"Like dating?"
"Kinda.."
"No baby we don't.. Yahi toh tumhare papa mujhe keh rahe the..."
"Ok now I'll handle everything."
Them my mom left the kitchen. After she left I saw hussain walk in. He had a smirk on his face.
"You like me...you think I'm sweet..just be my girlfriend then..will you?"
"Well I-"
"Your parents like me..they don't mind you dating me..than what's the problem?"
"There's no problem..I mean we just met..and I don't know..."
"I'll let you think about it for a while."
"Thank you." I whispered to myself as I took a deep breath.
-Later that night-
"-I don't know yar. I don't know what to say. I like him and he's sweet but I don't know..it's to early."
"Cmon yar. Wo abhi chala jiye ga or pata bhi nahi chale ga...mere maan..karde Han..tiye ami or taya ko bhi problem nahi hai."
"Yeh toh hai..kardoon Han?"
"Han baba ab likh ke doon?"
"Ok"
I decided to text him since I didn't know where he was.
Me-hey.
Hussain-hello!
Me-kaha ho Tum?
Hussain- outside by the pool. Kyun?
Me-I'll be down..is anyone with you?
Hussain- Nope..I'm a loner.
Me-alright hold up.
I went downstairs and saw hussain standing my the pool.
"Hey." I said walking up next to him.
"Hey."
"So what are you doing out here alone?"
"I was thinking about you."
"Really?"
"Every minute of the day."
"That's really sweet." I instantly hugged him. I felt like I actually meant something to someone.
"You're lucky no ones home."
"I wouldn't care anyways..."
"So is that a yes?"
"Han baba.."
I felt him hug me back..it felt good to be with someone who cares about you.
~flashback end~after the mehndi~ hussain~
I was just about to call ashi when I got a text.
Ashi- hey babe. Did you like the mehndi?
Me- hey. Yeah I did. Loved your performance.😘
Ashi- thank you..you didn't do bad yourself. I didn't know you danced so well.
Me- well I wanted to surprise you.
Ashi- I am surprised..😘
Me-so when will we tell? Should we meet in your room!?
Ashi-have you been planning?
Me- yeah I am.
Ashi- listen, baby, don't be nervous it's not like they'll be mad, they'll be happy for us..
Me- sure?
Ashi- positive! Now stop worrying and smile.
Me- how do you know I'm not smiling?
Ashi- look to your left. 😉
I looked and there she was. Beautiful as ever.
"Stop staring at me."
"You're too beautiful." I saw her blushing. Uff.
"Chalien?"
"Chalo. Ajao betho."
She came to the passenger seat and sat. She was wearing a yellow lehenga with a gold kurta and a neon pink dupatta.
"Hussain.."
"Yes love?"
"I want ice cream..can we stop at an ice cream parlor?"
"Um no."
"Why?" She whined like a little girl.
"Because we have ice cream at home. And by the way it's 3am."
"Thanks for the love."
~ashi~
Well I was going to tell him something important over ice cream but my 'boyfriend' doesn't want to..
"It's going to be so hard when you leave back to New York. It isn't far but we won't see each other."
"I know it will be hard. But I'll come to meet you on the weekends."
"Mujhe pata hai..laiken yeh sochna ke Tum nahi hoge mere pas kinda scares me."
He held my bad and stared right into my eyes.
"Listen...we will work something out..but I'm here for 3 more weeks. Se lets make the most of it."
He gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"Thank you. I needed that."
"Anytime."
"Now let's go home...and stop crying."
"Shut up..you know I'm emotional."
"Yes I know...which is one reason why I love you."
"One reason?"
"For now." He said and winked at me. God I loved him.
~at home~
"Nimrah! Aliya! Amen! Feroza! Fareeza! Maryam! Micky! Wajhi! Aseel!Taimoor! Adnan! Amir! Atif! Waqas! Sani bhai!Shehry! Mere bedroom mein ao!"
"Yo what's up?"
"Hey gurl"
We all sat and I signaled hussain to start. He walked up to and gave me a kiss on the cheek and he held my hand.
"Guys we wanted to tell you, Ayesha and I are in a relationship." I heard everyone clap and when I looked over at nimrah, and she gave me a thumbs up. She got up and hugged me. "I told you." She whispered in my ear.
we were just hanging out in my room when my mom came and called me.
"Kya hua mama?"
"Ashi mujhe phone iya tha...aunty sajda ka..wo apne bete ko laa Rahi hai..rishte ke liye."
"What!!?" I said a bit too loud..and hussain walked out.
"Mama you know hussain and i are together!"
"Mujhe pata hai laiken jab mein yeh Bolne lagi thi unho ne phone band kar Diya tha."
"Toh kya hua? Baby listen it's ok. When she comes just tell her."
"Beta Tum hi baat karo...tumhare baat maane gi."
"Gi aunty."
My mom left. Hussain took me to his bedroom.
"Listen it's ok..we'll talk to her."
"Does your mom know about us?"
"Of course..why?"
"Good that's all that's important to me."
"Don't worry."
"Ok I have to change..aunty will come any minute now."
"Alright..just know that I love you." And he gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"I love you too." And I left.
~.~
I decided to wear a Red Kurti, Printed Palazzo Pants and Georgette Dupatta. I walked out and say hussain standing in fronton my door.
"Kya hua?"
"Nothing."
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Because you look good."
"Well than say it don't stare me down."
"I shouldn't have to tell you your beautiful...you should see it in my eyes."
"Itne filmy kyun ho aj? Kya khana khiya hai tumne?"
"Kya matlab? Mein filmy na hoon?"
"No baby. Please don't..i hate filmy guys."
"As you say ma'am."
"Ashi!!!!" I heard my mom call. I have hussain a quick kiss on the cheek and left.
"Asalaamualaikum aunty."
"Walaikumasalaam. Kaise ho?"
"Bas aunty aapke duaao se Thk hoon."
"Bohot pyari hai mashallah."
I saw hussain walk downstairs.
"Yeh kon hai baji?"
I felt hussain walk up next to me and hold my hand locking his fingers with mine.
"Um yahi batana tha apko...um yeh ashi ka mangetar hai...Maine aapko phone pe batana tha laiken apne phone rakh Diya."
"Ya Allah...apko bura toh nahi laga? Beta sorry mujhe nahi pata tha."
"Nahi aunty koi baat nahi...apko Kaise pata chalta...abhi kuch hi din pehle toh rishta hua..."
"Actually ashi ki engagement hai kal...ap zaroor iye ga."
Hussain and I looked at each other and then to my mom. What was she saying. I mean I didn't mind the fact of getting engaged but my mom hadn't talked to us.
"Zaroor. Acha baji mein chalta hoon ab...allah'hafiz."
"Allah'hafiz aunty."
After aunty left me and hussain both turned to my mom. Hussain had his arms crossed over his chest and I had mine on my hips
"Mama..yeh kya tha?"
"Maine batiya nahi tumhe?"
"No mom! Mere engagement decide kardi or batiya bhi nahi!"
"Ahem." I heard hussain.
"Kya?"
"Humare engagement."
"This is not the time."
"Baby yeh surprise tha..nimrah ne plan ki."
"Really? Kidhar hai yeh larki?"
"Aunty ap jao..tyari karien engagement ki,.ill talk to ashi."
"Good luck beta."
My mom left and I glared at hussain. He took my hand and took me to the couch and say me down.
"Kya hua? Tum nahi chahte ke humare engagement ho?"
"Of course chahte hoon..but I had dreams about my engagement. And nimrah never knew...and idk how she'll do everything."
"Itni si baat? She's your cousin..usko kuch toh idea Hona hai."
"Kuch nahi, mujhe sab pata hai." I heard nimrah from the front door.
"Kaminey tu aa Zara idhar."
"Chill." I saw her hold up my diary where i wrote my wedding dreams.
"Tujhe kya laga? Mujhe kuch nahi pata?"
"Tumhe kaha Miley?"
"Idiot maine chura le thi..2 months ago."
"Isi liya nahi Miley mujhe."
"Maine kaha tha na." I heard hussain from behind.
"I love you guys." And I hugged both of them. Hussain and nimrah kissed my cheek. Them when I open my eyes I see my dad taking a pic.
"Baba kya kar rahe ho? I'm crying baba stop!"
"It's ok baby.." He laughed and left.
I heard hussain laughing and my crying. I heard him mumble cry baby. I elbowed him in the ribs.
"I told you not to call me a cry baby."
"I do it cuz I love you."
"Whatever."
~.~
I went to bed with so much on my mind..
Tomorrow I'm getting engaged. 💍
