The song is added above.. I just felt the need as it will give you the perfect combo with the events in the chapter ..
I suggest you grab some tissues and tighten your seat belts because we are gonna fly sweeties and fall back..

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The girls led me down the stairs as I cast my eyes downwards.My hands were sweaty and I would occasionally touch my nose ring in nervousness.The Nikah was to be held in the sitting room that was a large room with sofas and wall length windows that gave a beautiful view of outside.

The two french doors were present with a wide gap between them as we entered from one side.The large room was parted in two portions.The woman were to sit in one side while the other was for the men.

Ahya helped me sit on the cream coloured sofa besides Daadi Maa.Just opposite from me was the same sofa for the groom.Ladies started to fill in the room.The family ones only.Soon Baba was peeked in before coming to my side.He kissed my head and held my hand tight.Making me look up to him.He gave me a soft smile before moving away.

It wasn't late that men also started to fill in.Arsalan and Imraan were in same Shirwani that was black.Their hair were also styled back making them look identical.I smiled at them as they made their way towards me and kneeling before me.Imraan's hand clasped around my hand, his fingers curling around mine as I looked down.

"The Qazi is here."Uncle Yousuf's voice called out from outside and instantly my eyes searched for Mama.

"Ahya.. call Mama."I whispered to her.She nodded before going out of the room.Minutes passed as she returned with mama by her side.My mother looked at me her worried expression instantly relaxing.She sat besides me and held my hand giving it a squeeze.

"My jaan." She whispered softly.Imraan and Arsalan came in the room with Salah.He was dressed in an off white shirwani that fit him perfectly.Sitting on the sofa he looked around the brightly lit room and his eyes stopped on me.His eyes were speaking volumes but I couldn't hear anything besides my thudding heart.I averted my hand fixing it on my and Mama's hand.

My lashes felt heavy and I couldn't look up anymore.

"Please come this way."Baba's voice reached my ears and I knew it was time.The buzzing room turned silent as the heavy footsteps sounded.A chair was placed in front of me and the old man sat down.Baba and Uncle Yousuf along with Imraan and Arsalan stood before us.I closed my eyes tightly, my lashes kissing my cheeks.

"We are gonna start Shahwar."Baba spoke and Mama's hold tightened.I gave a faint nod.

"Do you Shahwar Nawaz Khan , daughter of Muhammad Nawaz Khan accept Salah Yousuf Khan , son of Muhammad Yousuf Khan to be your lawfully wedded husband." The Qazi spoke.

I closed my eyes trying to stop the tears.Blinking rapidly I whispered ALLAH's name in my heart repeatedly.The little squeeze from Mama made my turn my head to see her face, her tears flowing.I turned my head downwards.Thinking over my life, the love I had for Salah.The unconditional love.The dreams I had woven myself.

"Qubool hai." I softly said a sudden burden getting off my shoulder.

"Do you Shahwar Nawaz Khan , daughter of Muhammad Nawaz Khan accept Salah Yousuf Khan , son of Muhammad Yousuf Khan to be your lawfully wedded husband ? " The Qazi asked another two times and I again said,

"Qubool hai."

"Qubool hai."

I had accepted Salah to be my husband.Mama hugged me tightly as my numb hands wrapped around her.An applause roared and my heart bloomed like a fresh flower.Daadi Maa too embraced me.

The Qazi forwarded the papers to me and my shaking hands signed the papers in the blink of an eye.I saw Baba hug Uncle Yousuf and Aunty Meena embrace Mama.

The men now moved to Salah.His father sitting besides him and the Qazi sat on the other side.

"Do you Salah Yousuf Khan , son of Muhammad Yousuf Khan accept Shahwar Nawaz Khan daughter of Muhammad Nawaz Khan to be your lawfully wedded wife."

He remained silent.A good few minutes passed and the room stilled when he spoke,

"No." He said.

My eyes fixed on his face as he looked down at his hands.It felt like everyone else had disappeared and only he and I remained.His bitter words piercing right through my heart.The heart that had bloomed minutes ago died in seconds.The dream I had woven remained broken.

Reality slapped me hard against my face making me freeze.It felt like someone was poking needles in my body causing immense pain.I couldn't think right.The ground from underneath my feet was snatched.Making me fall hard.

The Qazi seemed shocked as everyone.Aunty Meena's cry filled my ears but I couldn't move.Mama's hand tightened against my hand but the numbness that swallowed my body didn't feel that pain.

"Do you Salah Yousuf Khan , son of Muhammad Yousuf Khan accept Shahwar Nawaz Khan daughter of Muhammad Nawaz Khan to be your lawfully wedded wife."

"No." He said.Arsalan and Imraam came forward standing before him.Becoming a barrier, their strong built figures blocking my view from Salah.

"Salah."Uncle Yousuf roared loudly.

"Do you Salah Yousuf Khan , son of Muhammad Yousuf Khan accept Shahwar Nawaz Khan daughter of Muhammad Nawaz Khan to be your lawfully wedded wife."

"No."and then he was out of the room.Uncle Yousuf angrily went after him followed by Baba and Imraan with Arsalan.Aunty Meena loud cry filled the room as Mama sobbed besides me.Ahya comforting her as her frantic eyes searched through me.But I was numb.

"Ahya, take Shahwar to her room."Mama spoke softly.Standing up she moved to Aunty Meena.Ahya helped me stand up.

Once I was on my feet, I didn't take a second to run out of the suffocating room.Ahya and Zarah called behind my back but I didn't stop.Despite the high heels I ran down the hallway brushing harshly the tears that flowed down my cheeks.Climbing the stairs not worrying about the guest that stared, my long dupatta flying behind me.Running towards my room I stopped as I passed Salah's room.His door open and the room filled with scent of fresh roses as the room was decorated with petals and flowers all around.

My mind screamed as I slammed the door shut.Opening my bedroom door I slammed it shut too, locking it.And slid against it.

My tears having no stop as they flowed against my face.I pressed my palm against my face as the sobs ripped through my mouth.

How could Salah do this to me? How could he?how could he..

The sobs wracked through my body as I leaned my back against the door.Biting my lips hard I tries to ease my heart and mind.It was a nightmare that had come true instead of a dream.

Pain was searing around my heart.I couldn't stop it.It was unbearable.A knock sounded on the door as I heard Ahya and Mama's voice.Probably everyone was outside my door but I couldn't open it.

The room was drowned in darkness the only source of light was the bright moonlight that illuminated through the open balcony doors.I stood up, still crying and walked towards the roses that were placed on my bed.Taking them in my hands I ripped them apart screaming lowly,

"Why."

"Why."

"I loved you Salah."

I fall down on the hard floor.Ignoring the pleas from outside I kick off my heels.My hands hurriedly taking off the bangles and spreading them on the bed.

My eyes wouldn't stop the tears as I gazed at my hands.The mehndi that I loved was burning my hands now.The dark maroon colour made me feel like someone was burning my hands.I hated my hands now.I hated mehndi now.

"You are the most beautiful bride."

"You look more than beautiful."

"We are always there for you Shahwar."

"Oh.So you are Salah's bride."

"You look hot."

"Lets take you to your Salah."

Different voices echoed in my head building an immense headache.I cried lowly now settling myself against the bed.Hugging my knees I wrapped my hands around them placing my face on it, sitting in the moonlight.

I had loved and now I had lost myself.I was hoping to be Salah's bride but he had rejected me.I had signed the nikah papers and he had said no.

"No."

"No."

"No."

His voice filling my head.The room was suffocating me as I stood up walking in the balcony.My sobs hadn't died down as I placed my hands on the railing.The wind brushing past me.

I gazed down in the garden.My eyes stopped on him.Meeting his green ones.His was strolling them pulling at his hair.A loud cry ripped right through my heart.He himself looked pained.His eyes not blinking.His stare not wavering.We both stood in the moonlight.But the magic wasn't there.

I shook my head and walked back in the room.Suddenly all the dots seemed to connect...

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