Updating it early because of some reason. Read the note at end to know about next chapter.

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* Official Meeting With Mr & Mrs Mirza*
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-Shehryaar-

"I am leaving. If you want me then give me a call." Rayyan says as he stood up. I nodded and went back to typing an email. I send it and check all the important files before putting everything away. 

I leaned back in my chair and close my eyes. Taking a deep breath to control my nervousness, I start thinking about everything that happened in the last few days. I think what happened when I tell my parents about Maryam, how they react and what did they do without telling me.

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"You mean, you want to marry her?" Mom asked me with a blank look. I swallow nervously and nodded. We were having breakfast when I tell them everything. They listen to me carefully before asking questions. I actually planned to tell them last night at dinner but they went out for dinner so I couldn't tell them.

"Yeah." I said, trying to sound confident. They looked at each other before nodding slowly. 

"Why didn't you tell us before?" Dad asked with a confused frown. I shrugged, not knowing how to answer.

"I guess, I was scared beside I don't know how she feel about me. I am still not sure, but I feel that she feels the same for me." I says and my face heat up when they smirked at me. 

"We will think about it." I nodded with a sigh and leave them to think. 

After I get ready for office, I went in the Fatima room to see if she is ready or not. When I saw her sitting on the bed ready, I walk over and told her to come. I am going to drop her office while Zayan will be dropping her back. When I reach my office, I saw a pile of files resting on my table. With a sigh, I sit on my chair and start my work.

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"Yes, Dad?" I answer his call. I frowned when I heard voices in the background. 

"Asif is a throwing party tonight for all business men in the city, in celebration of his grandson. You have to be at his house in the evening. Don't worry about Fatima, I have already talked to Zayan and asked him to bring here at their house with his father." Dad told me everything. I agreed to be there and went back to my work. 

When I went home, it was empty. It wasn't a surprised for me. I know my parents left early because they want to see Aahil. They are obsessed with him. In family, everyone is obsessed because he is the first born. 
After changing into a pair of dark jean and white button shirt with a jacket, I drove toward the Rayyan house. I sigh when I saw cars parked in their driveway so I park on the side and get out. I ring the bell and smile when Misha open door. She smile and give her Salam before telling me to go in the backyard where all men were.

"Shehry over here" I looked at my right and shake my head as I saw Hassan waving his hand like crazy with a big grin on his face. 

"What the hell are you doing." I asked lowering his hand. He chuckles and shrugged. I rolled my eyes at him and look at Rayyan as he hold his son close to him. I smile when Zaheer makes a face to him and he looks at him blankly.

"So are you ready?" Rayyan asked me with a smirk. I looked at him confused and was about to ask him what he mean when I heard my Dad coming up to us with some businessmen. 

"There they are." I heard my Dad. I turned around with a smile, but it vanished when I saw a man standing next to him. I look at my Dad and saw him smiling innocently at me. I mentally roll my eyes and promise to ask him and Mom about this later.

"Rayyan Shehry meet Mr. Mirza. He is going to be our client soon. They are our sons, Rayyan and Shehry, they run our business now. They are going to help you and I hope you enjoy working with us." Asif Uncle says with a smile. I force a smile and shake his hand before he turned to Rayyan. When they left to talk about business, I turned to Rayyan and glared at him. He notices it and shake his head. 

"I swear, I didn't know about it." He says. I rolled my eyes and went inside to see greet my Moms. I pass the kitchen and stand in the entrance of the living room. My second Mom see me and quickly walk over.

"I miss you. Why don't you visit us more." Rayyan Mom complained as she gives me a hug. I smile apologetically at her. 

"I was busy with office, but I will make sure to come more." I promise her. I looked at my Mom and saw as she come toward me. I smile and hug her. 

"I want you to meet a friend of mine." Mom says and pulled me  toward the couch where she was sitting with a woman. The woman was familiar, but I didn't know who she is.

"She is a friend of mine. We were all together in school, but lost contact when she moved away. She told us she is back here." Mom told me. I nodded with a smile and give my Salam. 

"Her daughter was in college with us." I heard Misha. I look at her confused before looking at Mom friend. I push onto my brain a little hard and freeze when I remember where I saw her.

"Mrs. Mirza?" I asked to confirm it. She nodded with a small smile. Now, I remember seeing her at Saim reception. 

I don't know what my parents are doing, but whatever they are doing is not right to me.

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"We have to go to dinner tonight at a friend house, so don't wait for us and take care of each other." Mom says as we finish our breakfast. I nodded and look at Fatima and saw her nodding as well. 

It has been 2 days to that celebration party at Rayyan house. When I asked my parents about being a friend and client with Maryam family, they denied it saying that it was a coincidence. A little I know that they are saying the truth, but I know what they are doing. Honestly, I am nervous, but relieved that they didn't turn down my choice.

"She is coming tomorrow." Rayyan says. I look away from the screen to look at him. I nodded and look back at the screen before beating Rayyan guy. I smirk when his guy dies. He glared at me and handed his controller to Hassan to play his turn. I give mine to Zaheer and sit back watching their game. 

While Mom and Dad are out, Fatima and I decide to come in the Rayyan house for dinner and to make up to Salma Mom. Dinner was loud and filled with laughter. It feels like our old days come back when we used to be coming back at the Rayyan house for dinner and his parents treat us like their son. This is the thing I like about this family that they always treat a stranger like their family member. 

"I heard that your parents are going to Mirza's house." Zaheer says after their game was over. I sigh and shrugged. I have a little feeling that they are there, but I am not sure about it. 

"I don't really know." I say truthfully. They look at each other before nodding.

"How are you going to convince Maryam that you love her and you aren't engaged." Hassan asked me. I sigh and throw my head back, releasing a groan. 

"I don't know." I don't know how I am going to make her believe me, but I have to because I can't waste more time. I want to marry her and live my life with her.

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Next Day.

My fingers were working on my keyboard as I do my work. My mind and hand stop when I heard my phone ringing. I sigh and pick it up.

"Dude, where the hell are you?" Hassan asked me. I frowned in confusion.

"At home." I answer his question and continue to work on my presentation that I had to show tomorrow to new clients.

"When are you coming?" He asked me. I was confused for a few minutes before suddenly remember I had to meet them at the club to discuss  about something. 

"I am so sorry, but I can't be there. Mom and Dad are inviting some of their friends at home for dinner." I told him. I could feel him rolling his eyes on the other side. 

"Okay. We can meet tomorrow." I agreed and hung up after saying goodbyes.

I went back to my work and try to finish it and make it better for tomorrow. Mr. Mirza, whose first name is Nasir, is now our client and from showing him presentation he will know how he can make profit by investing in our company. Rayyan was going to make presentation because he more experince than me all about this, but Aahil is stressing his parents out and they want rest for a night from everything. 

"Bhai, Mom is saying to get ready. Guest will be here soon." Fatima told me as she stood in the door of my bedroom. I turned to face her and give her a nod with a smile.

I stood up after saving my work and stretch my back. I rubbed my eyes and saw the time. It was 6:45 which means guests will be here in 15 minutes. I have enough time to get ready. I went to take a shower after choosing some causal cloths. When I was done showering and getting dressed, I went up tomy dresser and comb my hairs before styling it like I usually do. 

I heard the doorbell ringing as I put on some perfume. I sigh and step in my shoes that match my light blue button shirt with sleeves rolled up to my elbows and black jeans. I look myself in the mirror and put on a fake smile for my parents sake and went downstairs to greet our guest of the evening. 

"Asalam-o-Alaikum." I give my Salam to the family sitting as I step in the living room. I stop when I recognize the people as Mr. and Mrs. Mirza. I look at my parents, but they were busy looking at Maryam.

"Walaikum Assalam." I heard them giving me their blessing. I went toward the single couch and sit there quietly. I rolled my eyes at my parents as they completely ignore me. I was the only one who is sitting quietly while Fatima and Maryam were sitting and chatting on another couch. 

I look at her and watch closely as she talk to my sister. She smiled at her and answer herquestion. It feels like she could feel my gaze on her, she looked up at me before I saw something in her eyes. She looks away and continue her conversation with Fatima.

"Shehry, why don't you show Maryam around?" Mom asked me. I looked at her confused. 

"Sorry?" I apologize thinking I heard wrong, but she actually asked me to show Maryam our house or mainly terrace. I know what they are up to.

I show her house before taking her on the terrace. As I step in after her, I feel memories coming back of the nights when I meet Rimsha first time and confess everything. I shake my head to push it away and concentrate on what is going on. Maryam walks toward the railing and look down in the backyard. I slowly walk toward her and stop at some distance behind her.

"Why all this is happening?" She asked mebefore I could say anything. I was confused by her question. 

"I don't know, " I told her truthfully. I sigh and stand beside her. "I don't know what our parents up to but I am sure what they planned will be good for us."

"What about that girl?" She asked me. I looked at her frowning trying to remember who she is talking about.

"You mean Rimsha?" She nodded. "Nothing is between us. We were getting engaged, but she back off because of me." I told her. 

"Because of you? Why?" She asked me. I am actually glad that she feels comfortable around me. 

"I love someone else and I tell her everything about the girl. She appreciates my honesty and agreed to be friends."

"Oh..." She trailed off. I hide my smile at her sad face. "You should have tell your parents about her so than they wouldn't call us here for this proposal. Don't worry, I will say no then you can tell your parents the truth." She smiled, but I could tell that it was fake. I was confused because she still couldn't understand what I am trying to tell her. 

"I already tell my parents about her, they already talk to her parents and now she is standing in front of me." I told her and saw as she take a few steps back with wide eyes.

"You mean...?" I nodded with a soft smile but it faded when she shakes her head. 

"What's wrong?" I asked her worriedly. She shakes her head and look away. 

"We should go downstairs. Everyone will be waiting for us." She says. I nodded because I can tell she didn't want to talk right now.

I take her downstairs praying that she didn't reject me.

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Update! I hope you all like it and let me know what you think about this chapter.

About next chapter, I honestly don't know when it is going to update because I burned myself badly and had to take medicines to sleep almost all day so I don't have to deal with pain much. But I promise to post it as soon as I can. Just pray for me because I am not able to eat or drink without feeling any pain.

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-Maddy.!