*Aaliyan Marriage Proposal*

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Sunday last day of week, day off from all work, its family time.

I am sitting on dinning table with Dad, Zayan, Ammy and Julie. This is the day when we all eat together. Rest of the days I have to go college or office and Zayan have to go school, from Zayan I remember about her friend.

"Zay?" I call him. He was busy in eating him breakfast.

"Yeah?" He look up at me.

"You were going to tell me about Fatima?" I asked him. Everyone get quiet and look at Zayan who already freeze at his place.

"Y-yeah." He said nervously.

"Who's Fatima?" Dad ask us.

"Dad Fatima is his friend. Actually I transfer my Assistant because her mother is in hospital so Zay suggest me that his friend will be my Personal Assistant." I explain. Dad nodded.

"Carry on Zay" I sign him to continue.

He took deep breath before telling us.

"Okay. So Fatima is my school friend, and only friend nothing else." He said glaring at me I answer his glare with smirking. "Fatima is an orphan, She live with her friend and work to pay her fees. You remember when you lock yourself?" He asked. I nodded. "That day someone calling me and you're asking me who it is? It was her. She asked all her friends to do something for her because she left her job. So I want you to appoint her." Zay explain. But why I think he's still hiding something from us, I don't push him further. I know he tell me, maybe later.

"Okay Zayan, send her tomorrow in my office. I'll take her interview to see if she's okay for it. And please if not don't get angry on me." I said. He nodded.

Now I have a chance that he tell me what he's hiding. I know he's hiding something because when he explain about her, he looks different. He's my brother I know him very well. I know when he's upset, when he want to share something or when he's hiding things from me. I hope he share it with me.

After breakfast Dad call Hashim uncle to home. Zayan was in his room and I was making designs for Mr. Asif's hotel. Waniya call me and said that she's coming here for telling me that happened with her when we weren't in contact. I think something strange happened to her because she sound happy and nervous on phone.

A knock appear on my room door. I sigh, get up from my chair and open door. I saw Waniya standing. She's looking different today.

"Assalam-o-Alaikum. Come inside" I said. She nodded and sit on my bed after coming in.

"Walaikum Assalam." She said looking down.

"What happened? You sound nervous." I said looking at her.

"My marriage is fixed." She blurt out.

"What?" I said a bit loud.

"Yes. Yesterday Mom and Dad got a call from Atif's mother. She said that they want to do marriage in 3 months." She said.

"That's great new Wani. I'm so happy for you." I paused when I saw her reaction. "Wait! You don't want to marry?" I asked her completely shocked.

"It is not that. I am worried about my studies. What about college?"

"Waniya why are you worried about it? You talk to Atif and he said he has no problem with your studies. Right?" I asked. She nodded.

"Then marry him and complete your studies. After that you move out with him." I said. Her face expression change.

"When he's moving?"

"I don't know may be next year in June"

"Oh.. Wani you're taking tension of nothing. He move out in June and your studies finish in May, then what's the problem?" I asked.

"Shit. I am sorry, I was so lost in this whole marriage thing that I didn't even remember I can finish my studied before moving out." She apologize. I shook my head at her stupidity and went back to my work.

"What you doing?" She asked me standing behind me.

"Nothing just sketching some hotel design for Mr. Asif new project" I said. When I said that all yesterday memories came back in my mind. How he grab my arm. How he hurt himself. That question... I shook my head.

"Oh." was all she said.

After that we keep taking about college things which I had missed. She tell me about sports weeks which every year our college celebrate. I didn't find anything exciting in it cause I am not interested in it. I don't like sports.

Its 6:30 in evening. Waniya left an hour ago. Hashim Uncle staying for Dinner. Its strange that today Dad didn't came out of his room. He never do this. When he's at home he come after every hour to check on us, means me and Zayan, what are we doing but today not.

I was lying on bed trying to sleep, I didn't sleep well yesterday. My eyes were closed. After few seconds I feel another person weight on my bed. My eyes shot open. What he's doing here?

"What are you doing here?" I asked him as came in sitting position. He sigh and sat also.

"Nothing I was just feeling.... bore" he say.

"Are you okay Zay? You looking different" I said in calm voice. Why he look different? I never saw him like that.

"Nothing just..." He trailed off and close his eyes.

"Zay I am your sister, you can tell me everything. There something bothering you. Tell me?" I demanded.

"Its about Fatima." He said with a sigh.

"What about her?"

"Promise me you won't tell Dad." He said. I nodded and promise him.

"Fatima is a great girl. She went through a lot. She wasn't an orphan, her parents kick her out from their house, that's why she lived with her friend. They both divide money to pay rent and bills. She work as waitress in restaurant, the money she get was not enough for her. Then last week she left her job, she didn't tell me the reason. She ask me for help. I don't know how to help her. Yesterday when you said that you want an assistant I thought she would do that. I request you to hire her as your assistant, and don't worry about her she already agree for this." He explain me her story. I was staring him. I can't even blink. He request? Zayan Ali requesting for someone? He's definitely changed.

I clear my throats before speaking.

"Zayan you love her?" I ask.

"What?" he asked back with confusing on his face. He didn't know what I am talking about.

"You love her?" I repeat to hear him clearly.

"No! I already tell you. She's only my friend, nothing else." He said to me. I knew he already tell me but I don't think so it is.

"But you do. I mean you never talk about someone like this and not even request for someone." I remind him when he request for something to me. It was few days back at Ahmed Uncle reunion for driving.

"Misha please I am not in mood of joking. Back to topic, Will you appoint her or not?" He says coming straight to why he came here.

"Send her tomorrow at 3, I wanna talk to her personally." I said.

"Please don't scare her."I shot him a glare.

"Okay fine. I tell her to meet you at office." I nodded he stood up and walk to door but stop on his track.

"Sis?" He call.

"Yeah?" I look up at him.

"Thank you." He smile. A sweet smile which he barely gave to anyone.

"No problem Zay. Anything for my little brother." I said smiling. He nodded and leave.

I lay down on bed and start thinking what Zayan said to me. The way he talk about her is a sign that he is falling of her. I am not sure about it but I feel it. I know he never expect it. I don't want him to do same what I do. But there's difference in this. I mean I know Zayan he never so that thing for bet. He never hurt anyone for stupid bet. But he didn't tell me the reason why she left her pervious job? There is some reason behind it maybe she isn't comfortable to share it with him.

At dinner table Dad and Hashim Uncle were talking, me and Zay were quietly eating our dinner. After dinner He left. Dad call me and Zay in his room to talk about something important. We both were standing out of his room. Zay knock it.

"Come in" Dad voice came. He open door and get in first and I follow him.

"Misha come here" Dad said to me and patted the place in front of him.

I nodded and take my place. "Dad you want to talk to us?"

"Actually you. But I want also want Zay opinion for it." He said.

"My?" Zayan asked surprised. Dad nodded.

"What it is?" I asked

"Its about your Marriage. Me and Hashim want you and Aaliyan to get married."As Dad said I couldn't help but staring at him with wide eyes. I was shocked Marriage with Aaliyan? No.

"That's perfect" Zayan jumped in.

"But Dad I can't marry him. I mean he's good. But not excellent or not what I want in my future husband." I said. No! I can't do that. I don't love him. I only love...

'No Misha! You hate him, remember? You said you hate him. Keep that in your mind.'

"Misha you think about it. Take your time, and after that if you don't want marry him then I am with you" Dad said patting my head. I nodded and leave immediately.

I heard Zayan calling my name but I didn't look back. I go in my room and start crying.

I don't want to marry. I don't want to marry Aaliyan. He is a good guy but I can't do it. If I marry him I can't give him that place which he deserve. I can't love him. Why Rayyan why you do this? Only because of you I can't love anyone else. Why you leave me? I start crying harder. I want you Mom. Why you leave me alone.

My room door open and closed. I wipe my tears and turn around Zay standing beside me.

"Sis you okay?" Zay asked softly.

"Yeah I am okay" I said with cracking voice and try to hold my tears back. I can't tell him. He's too young for this and if he know he would do something stupid with Rayyan.

"Misha I know you're hiding something for me. Tell me please I can't look at you like this." He said sitting next to me.

"Zay I can't tell you. You don't understand what happened to me. So please let it go." I said and walk in bathroom. I look myself in mirror.

'Misha you have to move on. You can't live your life like this without fun, without love, without care.' my inner voice says. Please Allah help me. Please Mom help me.

I wash my face and did wudu. I came back in my room but Zay was nowhere, I think he left. I pray Isha and make dua.

I changed my cloths and go to bed. I keep tossing on my bed for an hour but couldn't go to sleep. I want to talk to someone. Waniya. I have to tell her and ask what should I do. I sigh and pick my phone and dial her number.

Ring.... Ring.... Ring....

"Assalam-o-Alaikum.. Waniya?" I said as she pick up after 5 bells.

"Walaikum Assalam Misha?" She yawned.

"You're sleeping?" I asked. I don't remember that she sleep this early. Its only 10:30.

"Yeah." She yawned again. "What's up with you? You sound sad."

"Um.. I want your help."

"Misha, I'm always there to help you. Just name it."

"I got marriage proposal from Aaliyan." I blurt.

"What?! Are you serious? That guy who's filtering with me yesterday?" She shoot her questions. I nodded, but then I realized she can't see me.

"Yeah. Tell me Waniya what I do? I don't know if I should say yes or no?"

"You like him?"

"What? No. Never. You know I only like.." I trailed off. She keep silent, I could imagine her smile.

"Misha listen to me first of all take your time and read istikhara." She suggest. How I forget istikhara. That's only one thing where I find the answer.

"But what if it came yes? Then I have to do it" I asked. I am scared of it.

"That's also a point.  Don't worry Misha whatever Istikhara came it will be best for you because it is the answer of Allah. Don't worry everything will be alright." She comfort me.

"okay. I ask Dad to do it. I don't want to do it by myself." I said. Line went silent I could feel her nod.

"Thanks Wani for helping me." I said. I don't know if she didn't suggest me istikhara what I will be do?

"No problem"

"I think we should sleep now. See you in college tomorrow."

"Yeah. Take care. Allah Hafiz"

"You too. Allah Hafiz" with that we hung up.

I could feel my self getting relax. It was the best way to find out what is best for me, but I really hope I came 'No'. Don't get me wrong, it is not that I don't like Aaliyan or I don't want to get married. Of Course I want to but I person I like, and on earth I like only one person who didn't feel the same for me. I tell him that I hate him but that's not true. I still remember the day when I tell him how I feel, he's happy for that but I stupid don't get that it was only for bet not mutual feeling. My only wish that one day he also feel the same. He also feel for me what I feel for him from last 3 years.

I shook my head to push my thoughts away. I sigh and close my eyes before going into deep sleep.  

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