Orphic

Episode 24

The family was caught up in a hustle, multiple voice rang from different rooms. Sparkling fairy lights and lanterns decorated the entire haveli alongside the showstopper marigolds.

Hues of yellow, pink, orange and greens could be seen from a distance whether they'd be wrapped around the pillars or be adorned by the beautiful ladies of the family.

The event was in full swing in the vast backyard of the haveli, a lovely gazebo covered the stage and a rainbow like dance floor illuminated the grounds in the middle.

Sajna ke Ghar hai Jana
Jaakar le aao palki

Karlo gana bajana
Rukne na paye dholki

Dil kaate din gin gin ke
Lambi gharian saal ki

Sajna se ab hai Milne
Koi rah dekhe sasural ki

The music blared in the garden as the groom sat on the stage gazing at the girl who entered inside under a flower canopy.

Eram shyly walked along her cousins to the stage. Her face glowing with a beautiful blush as she lifted her eyes to look at the man sitting on the stage. Their eyes locked but she looked away feeling giddy inside.

Largiyan giyan largiyan
Jabse ankhiyan largiyan

Milgaiyan gaiyan milgaiyan
Dil ki kariyan milgaiyan

Zoya and Jhanzaib shoulder bumped eachother as they danced to the melody standing at the bottom of the stage. Singing along the song they enjoyed their time while greeting the guests occasionally.

"You look really beautiful" he whispered in her ear making her tilt her head up towards him.

"Why thank you" she said shrugging arrogantly.

Zoya was busy enjoying her time that was until Yasir called her over. She saw him gesturing towards her calling her over. She nodded and walked over to where he was standing with a gentleman who's back was towards him.

"Jee baba?" She said standing behind the tall man.
(Yes baba?)

"Zoya beta meet Mr Zaryaab Khan, he's your choti Tayi's relative" he said gesturing to the man. The man, Zaryaab turned around as the girl smiled politely.

"Hi, I'm Zoya" she said forwarding her hand to take his in a hand shake.

Zaryaab Khan turned around to be met with a figure claded in a yellow dress, her face adorning a polite smile.

"Zaryaab" he introduced taking her small hand in a firm hold.

"You're Eram bhabi's cousin?" She asked gazing at his face which a sported a smile.

His glassy eyes glinted as he kept his hold on her hand. Her eyes went to his hand then to her Baba.

"Yes. I'm actually her second cousin" he said grinning slightly.

"Umhm. So what do you around here?" She asked

"I've recently just returned from London and now I handle my father's business here" he replied. Her baba left to attend another guest leaving tht duo to converse.

"That's nice. Where you there for studies?" She asked.

"Yes. I initially went there for studies and then I was working in the publishing house of the Bellas" he said making her eyebrows raised in delight.