AHAD POV:
I was at my parents' place today, laying on my mother's lap while she was caressing my hair, I closed my eyes, trying not to think about yesterday night. I sent Hayat some voice messages and she replied back immediately.
Noticing the way she texted back, I could guess she had started to get close to her phone... or she had started to give me the importance...
"Ahad beta," I heard Dad calling me to which I stood up from Mother's lap and sat straight in front of Dad, replying, "Yes baba."
"Beta(son), we wanted to talk to you about something" there was a long pause before he continued further, "Beta we think you should get married soon since you are going to turn 30 in some months, if you're okay with the arrangements then we would like to talk to Hayat's family about it too," Baba said calmly yet his voice held the authoritativeness.
Thinking about all the near-present events, I do want to marry her soon and make her my wife. She is the one I was looking for all these years, I felt it within myself, thinking about her. I looked at Baba and said "Baba let's ask Hayat first about what she thinks about it. Then we can go with everything." Baba nodded and called her uncle to talk about a meet-up...
I took out my phone and texted her, "Hayat what do you think about marriage within some months?"
She replied instantly, "I don't have any problem, though I need time to settle down with you" Understanding her concern I replied back, "Okay then, this time you are coming to our place, so we'll talk about the dates right there and then, is it okay with you?" I again asked her.
"I'm all okay with arrangements. Ahad, no need to think about it so much." I smiled and put down my phone...
"They are going to come tomorrow at noon to meet us, we will fix the date right there and then and start preparations," Baba said standing up moving towards his room, I turned to my mother smiling at her, taking my phone out I texted Ashar about everything....
I walked to my room took out an outfit, and thought to try it and send the picture to my friends and see what they think about it....
I walked out wearing black jeans and a white t-shirt looking at myself. I took some pictures and sent the best one to our group chat with a caption of "What do you think about this out? I'm meeting your Bhabi (sister-in-law) tomorrow for the first time at our own place to fix the marriage date?"
Thinking for a while, I forward the picture to Ashar too, wanting to know his opinion.
Changing the outfit, I laid down on my bed and checked my phone to see Hayat's text on my screen, clicking on the message I read the message.
"I think a black t-shirt with half sleeves will look more decent on you instead of white and twining with my outfit, too."
I read the text two times trying to understand what she meant and my eyes went wide when I saw the picture I sent her instead of Ashar.
You stupid idiot, I scolded myself when another message popped up, "And yeah wear a silver watch with a coat in hand since it's cold outside" Reading her text a smile broke on my lips, she is actually the most adorable girl I have ever seen in my life...
I shook my head replied with two eye emoji and went to sleep.
"Your wish is my command, Mrs. Ahad Mir." I slept chanting this to myself...
Getting ready in the afternoon, calling Hammad to know if he can be here for me, I'm nervous right now, I met her some time ago but today feels different, might be because our marriage date is getting fixed, or might be because they are coming to our house or I don't know, I'm too nervous, I need Ashar and Hammad here with me...
I called Ashar "You mannerless man where are you, I told you to be here in the morning, why haven't you reached home till now, come fast bro I'm really nervous," I said, I told him about the meeting yet he said he won't be here because he has some work.
I heard him yelling. "YOU MY BROTHER CALLED ME MANNERLESS MAN WHY?? I'M YOUR BROTHER BHAI, DON'T SAY THIS IN FRONT OF THAT CRAZY STUPID GIRL NOW PLEASE!" He sounds like he is pleading with me, but whatever, I need him here...
"Asalam Mualaikum," I heard them coming in after greeting each other. We sat down. Hayat wore a white Anarkali, looking beautiful. "Masha Allah" was the only word that came out of my mouth after seeing her standing in the lounge with her family.
We sat there, she sat in front of me, I could see her being as nervous as me, thinking about everything we looked at each other and she indicated towards the phone, I took my phone out and saw her texting me...
"What date do you want to finalize for our wedding?"
Her question was simple, yet it felt so good seeing her say "Our wedding" hiding my smile. I typed, "Whenever you say," She looked up at me, too done with my text.
I shook my head and looked towards Ammi, giving her my best-pleading eyes and trying to tell her about my urge to talk with Hayat alone to finalize our wedding date. She nodded her head and looked towards Baba.
"The couple should decide the date, I think. We can make time for our children as they want," Baba said, making me want to hug him.
"You both can look around and select the date yourself and join us here to let us know. Until then, we will decide about other things." I nodded my head and looked at Hayat, gesturing for her to follow me.
Scratching the back of my head, I said, "I—you—you, I mean you look pretty, Masha Allah," I said and turned towards my room.
She looked down and didn't reply, "Ahad, where are we going?" she questioned.
"To my room to sit and talk about the date," I said, trying to think if she was uncomfortable...
She nodded her head. We entered, as she looked around and sat on the bed while I took a seat on the couch. She looked towards my table and pointed her index finger towards the place.
"You play guitar too?" She asked excitedly, "I used to, it's been a long time since I last played it," I said and looked at her expression changed to dull.
I mentally took a note to start my practice again so I could play guitar for her someday soon...
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