Assalmualaikum

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Adaa turned and looked at everyone who was around her. Her own mother. Her father. Her sisters. Her brothers. Her chacha. Her chachi.
Everyone muttering their own piece of du'as. She was in a trembling state with her lips going dry..her palms going sweaty..her mind rambling with with thousands of different thought..without able to register any of these things to her mind..her eyes were turning glassy with each passing seconds...!!!

"Sign karo beta..!!" Mr. Nauman said with an assuring smile.
()Aara and Adaa's father()

Without futher thinking she muttered bismillah! Under her breath and signed the papers.
A tear escaped from her eyes..!!

Everyone muttered Alhamdulillah and congratulated each other.. And it turned to be a hugging session and blessings were flying towards her from every direction.

Mr.Nauman hugged his daughter and blessed her ceaselessly and Mrs.Saba shedded bitter tears on Adaa's shoulder with a lot of pain and agony passing through her. Her own daughter whom she has loved and protected and cared for more than 20 years is not hers but someone's wife now..!!

Composing her tears..she kissed her elder daughter and blessed her with lots of happiness.

Mrs.Noureen was always a naughty kind of aunty who doesn't like this kind of atmosphere and always tries to cheer up the atmosphere by her naughty talks..!!
She turned this surrounding to a brightened one by making Adaa remember about the reception that is going to take place in Syed Mansion this evening..!!!
how Imraan would be sitting with her..and how he would get scared by her red eyes and nose.

This made Adaa smile..!!

Aara who was witnessing it muttered Nothing else will I ask you Ya Allah..!!Just her happiness..!!
Is there anything more I could ask for else then her happiness..!??

"No dear.." Aara turned to see who it was and smiled looking at her best friend Neha.

"Aara & Neha..!! You guys didn't even congratulated me.." Adaa said once Mr.Nauman, Mr.Ibrahim, Nabeel, Ehan, & Naman left for mosque.

"We thought you never knew we exist..! Atleast now your gaze fell upon us. JazakAllah"
Aara said curbing her laughter.

"No! I never thought like that..you are getting it wrong..I was just..."

"Ayyeee Addiiiii...... " both Aara and Neha screeched and hugged her tightly. Parting away they both said in unison "we were just joking yaar.."
When Adaa smiled.
"Mabrook Adi.." both said and hugged her again.

"Ok beautiful girls..! Now its time for Asr..!! Once Azaan is called offer Asr Salah and get ready.. the make up artist will be here soon." Noureen Chachi said.

Three of them nodded their heads obediently..!!

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Men from the Syed's family greeted Sheikh. Once Asr Salah was over everyone united together for the Nikkah that was going to take place.

It went according to the religious procedure and eventually Imam asked the most awaited question.

At that moment he couldn't think of anything else then his own panipuri princess who is going to become his wife from the very next minute.

"Qubool hein.." he said and repeated it three times very happily.

Everyone congratulated each other. Imraan walked towards Mr.Nauman, his father in-law.
They both hugged each other and blessings were being showered upon the bride groom.

Nabeel called Mrs.Noureen
"Maa.. The Nikkah is over.."

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"Masha'Allah.. The Nikkah is over" Mrs.Noureen announced.

Hearing this Adaa thanked Allah SWT for everything and prayed to Him for a beautiful beginning..!!

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From decorative stages to mouth watering foods.. everything were being checked by Mrs.Numa and Mrs.Noureen as the bridegroom's family will be here soon..!!

Adaa was in her room along with the make up artist named Ayesha.
Mrs.Saba has instructed Ayesha to apply heavy make ups on Adaa but Adaa refused by saying "No Ayesha didi.. I just don't want heavy make ups please.." and thus Ayesha was applying light make ups.

On the other side Aara and Neha were getting ready and helping each other out. They don't have interest in make ups like other girls.
They just applied liner to their eyes and lip balm to keep their lips moist. Wrapping around the shawl on their heads and pinning it carefully both left the room looking stunning in their long lehengas selected by Mrs.Saba.

"Masha'Allah..!! Both are looking very beautiful. Kisi ki nazar na lag jaaye..!!" Mrs.Saba said praising her daughters Aara and Neha.

"JazakAllah Khayr.." both replied with a blush.

They were assigned with the duties to welcome the women from the groom's family.

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"Beta.. Thum jaldi se tyaar ho jaao..!! Hum Asna chachi ki ghar pe pohchna hein.. " Mrs.Zakkiyah said.

"Baba kidar hein Maa..?" Armaan asked when his mother replied that he has already left with Mr.Ahmed Yusuf.

"Zayn is on his way Maa.. lets wait for him too.."

"Teek hein beta.."

"Koi zaroorath nahin hein..."
Both Armaan and Mrs.Qureshi turned towards the door to see who it was.
"..mein tho yahin hoon..!! Aap sab ready hein tho hum ab hi nikal jaathe.. Come on.." Zayn said cheerfully.

"Assalamualaikum ZAYN" Armaan said biting his teeth.

"Wa alaikum Sal aam sweetheart" Zayn said with a smile.

Seeing this Mrs.Qureshi shook her heads and said "you boys will never change.."

"We are one of a kind Maa.." Zayn said smugly.

" Maa.. come lets go.." Armaan said ignoring the smugness of Zayn.

"Come Zayn beta chalte hein.."

Shooting a death glare at Zayn, Armaan helped Mrs.Qureshi in locking the doors and informed their watch man about their visit to a wedding.
After opening the car's door for his mother he stepped in the driver's seat with Zayn beside him.

"Maa.. are we going to Asna Chachi's house or straight to the wedding home.??" Armaan asked.

"Let's go to Asna's house first. This gifts should be handed over to them." Mrs.Qureshi replied.

Nodding his head, Armaan drove his car towards Sheikh villa.

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In Syed Mansion the garden has been decorated attractively with dividing ladies and gent's section with a temporary wall. The bride has been allowed to sit in the middle of the decorated stage.

Near the door stood two beautiful girls in their elegant lehengas welcoming the guest with their beautiful smile.

"Saman khidar hein..!??"
Samra, Nabeel's fiance asked.

"Bhabhi wo tho andhar guest room mein hein. " Neha replied.

"I searched her everywhere. She is nowhere to be seen." Samra said.

"Any problem Bhabhi..!??" Aara asked sensing the worried expression etched on Samra's face.

"Aisa kuch nahin hein." Samra said slowly.

"Can I ask Nabeel bhaiya..?? Maybe she will be with Naman..!!" Neha asked taking her phone from the table.

"Haan..!! No..No.. that's ok. I don't think it as a good idea. I mean.." when Aara cut her off by saying
"Bhabhi, that is a good idea..because Saman always hang out with Naman and Naman is always with Ehan and Nabeel bhaiya. Probably she would be there. "

"But..I don't.. I don't think.. she..she..." Samra stammered.

"Bhabhi..relax..!! Let's first confirm it." Neha said and dialled Nabeel's number.

"Hello Assalamualaikum bhaiya "
Neha said when someone called

"..Neha..!! ....Aara..!!"

"..who is it Aara..??" Neha asked looking at Aara when she just pouted in return.

"..Bhabhi.. ask to Bhaiya if Saman is there or not..we will be right back" Neha said handing over the phone to her and walking away with Aara when Samra said..

"..Neha.. I .. how will I..!??" But fell on a deaf ear as Aara and Neha were nowhere to be seen.

And on the other end was Nabeel who got confused as he hear lot of voices and couldn't register what is going on.

"He..Hello.. Assalamualaikum.." Samra said nervously.

On the other end was Nabeel who went speechless by hearing her voice. Only if she knew what her voice do to him. Only if she knew how hard it is for him to curb his feelings. He felt as if every sound around him ceased.

The loud chattering..
The music less Nasheed playing on the speaker..
The Chidren shouting..
The insects chirping..

Everything else then her beautiful voice...!!

"Hello..Assalamualaikum. " Samra said again as she didn't get any reply.

"Wa alaikum Salaam.." he managed to say as his mouth went dry.

"...hmm..I just called to ask whether Saman..Saman is there" Samra said biting her lower lips out of nervousness as this is the first time they both are talking with each other on the phone.
They have only met once.It is at the time of their engagement and have talked with each other only at that day. That too very formally as all the elder peoples were around them.

"..haan.. hmm..!! Saman is not here. Maybe she will be with Naman and Ehan.." Nabeel said scratching his head wondering where she would probably be.

"So..Naman is not with you..!??"

"No..!!"

"Oh..!!"

"Hmmm..so..!??"

"So..!! Chalo then. Allah Hafiz. Take care.."

"Aye! Samra..!! "

"Huh..!?"

"Nothing else..!??" He asked nervously.

"Huhh.. How are you..!??"

"Alhamdulillah. Very good. You?"

"Alhamdulillah..!!"

"And.."

"And.." she echoed.

"Hmm.."

"Chalo then.. Allah Hafiz. Take Care.."

"Ithna jaldi kya hein " Nabeel blurted out.

Samra bit her lower lips.

" Aisa kuch nahin hein..!! " Samra said letting out a small laugh.

"Teek hein. Allah Hafiz. Apne khayal rako" Nabeel said with a smile
A smile for hearing her laugh..!!
A smile for hearing her voice..!!
A smile for his dreams coming true..!!!

And the call ended.

They are not allowed to talk. They ended their call soon as they know Haram is haram..!! They wanted their relationship to be a Halal one.

If we go on with where our heart takes us... we may get temporary happiness which is haram..!! But if we want Eternal happiness it is best to do everything in a halal way. And what they did indeed will pleased their Creator..!!

Kicking out the hangover, Nabeel thought where Saman would be..

Samra thought the same..!!

Where is Saman..!???

"Yuppieee......." Saman clapped both her hands together and jumped up and down with her SNEAN a.k.a. Aara, Neha, Ehan,& Naman.

((Actually its SNEANNS.. The ending N is Nabeel who was talking to Samra and The S is simran, Neha and Aara's friend who is in Pakistan right now as its her summer vacation. She has gone to visit her maternal cousins..))

&why was Saman so happy..!!!???

"Yes..Aara Di..Yes.. hurry..!! We did it.." Saman squealed in joy.

"Yea.. after all who's plan is it..!?? It belong to the great mind of mine. " Naman smugly said.

"Haan..over madh bano.. agar mein Aara Di aur Neha Di nahin hote na..tho teri band bajh jaati meri judwa..!!"
Saman said twitching her eyes.

"Oye.. just shut up okay..!!" Naman shouted when Saman replied "what if I don't..??"

"Hey..hey.. stop..stop..!! We have hit the goal together.. all are equal contributors..so please don't fight." Ehan said.

"Yah..he is right" Aara said with a smile supporting Ehan. "What say Neha..!??"

After looking at Ehan for a split second she said "Hmm..yah.."

Ohhoo.... Masterplan of Snean..!!!

"Ok.. let's celebrate now " Naman said happily.

"Not now..Naman..we still have many task..!! Forgot already..!??" Aara asked waving her brow. When Saman and Ehan squealed in joy. But Neha was quiet as always.

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Till then
Take Care.
Stay Blessed.
& Don't forget to Smile :))

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