Enna Sona [Ziam]

Ten

Liam was tired. He rubbed his eyes as he walked towards Laila's room. He needs to check if she's awake yet. It's the Haldi ceremony today and she needs to be up before everyone to remove the dried henna and get ready. God it sounds so tiring to be the bride! He knocked on her door which was ajar. Maybe she's already up?

"Baaji..?"

He called as he entered the room. Early morning light was coming through the window. The curtain was open. Maybe she's in the washroom?

"Baaji, are you in there? It's already 6 and you need to get ready.."

Liam felt stupid talking to the door. And when he heard no reply he decided she is not in the washroom either. Did she go out? But the bride wasn't supposed to go out till the wedding. And Laila was being guarded by the aunts so that she wouldn't go to her office or something. That girl worked too much.

Liam sighed and was about to walk away when he saw a paper, neatly folded with a pen on top to stop it from getting blown away, Laila's bed. There was "Ammi, Baba" written on it. He got curious. Maybe a parting letter to her parents? Since she's going to leave the house and go and stay with the Maliks? Liam smiled sadly at that thought. Even though Maliks live literally ten steps away, Laila leaving the house was a sad thought for him.

Liam unfolded the letter and instantly paled. He doesn't remember how long he stood there staring at the letter trying to process what was written in it. He snapped out of his shock when he heard Roo shout at someone for waking her up. He pocketed the letter and ran out.

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Liam looked around his house. Everyone was busy arranging things for the ceremony. Yellow flowers, yellow sweets, yellow decorations, yellow clothes.. The whole house looked too yellow and Liam was feeling nauseated. He wanted to tell someone. He has been lying to everyone saying "Baaji is getting ready, her henna isn't coming off properly, she's doing her hair, she's having breakfast" and whatever he could make up. He refused for Roo to go and help Laila and gave Roo different works everytime she asked about Laila. But he can't keep this in anymore or else he might explode. He looked around again and found the right person for this situation. Maybe he will help him?

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This was a bad idea. He should not have told him. What made him think Zayn would help him?

"What the fuck do you mean you can't find Laila Baaji?"

Zayn looked murderous! Why can't he understand it's not Liam's fault!?

"Zayn, don't yell! Nobody knows yet!"

"Yeah well then tell everybody how your sister ran away from her wedding! What the fuck is this? DDLJ?"

Zayn couldn't believe he's even asking this! When he grew up watching those movies, he never thought this would happen in real life too!

"Yeah well I'm trying to! But do you think it's easy to walk up and tell my parents Baaji is missing?"

"Not missing Liam! She ran away with her boyfriend, who you had no idea about existing! What kinda brother are you?!"

"Not my fault she's secretive! And I'm not Roo that I'll go and ask my sister about her relationships! Who do you think I am!?"

"An idiot!"

Zayn muttered and snatched the letter from Liam's hand again. This is the third time he is reading it, no idea why. Maybe to get some idea about getting her back before people start noticing she's missing?