*Waniya Mehndi*

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-Misha-

Today is Waniya Mehndi function at her home. She took off from college for 1 week. I give her all work which is done in her absence. In morning I called her to ask if she is okay or she wants something, she sound nervous. I tried to assure her everything will be alright but she says she didn't want to do this soon. I don't think it's soon, it is okay if she married. At least she's getting married the one she love.

Not like me, the person I love to my death is just my friend. 2 months had passed of being friend with Rayyan but he didn't even say a thing or didn't give me a hint of him to like me. Sometimes I regret with him friends again. I really don't know why I do this. I know What I am thinking was never going to happen. He never love me back. 

Right now I am getting ready for Mehndi. I wore yellow dress with light gold work on chest area, with my golden heels. I apply my usual light make up (Light Foundation, face powder, eyeliner, mascara and my favorite pink lipstick). I put on some matching bangles.

(Misha dress on right of the side picture) ---->

I went downstairs and saw Zayan and Dad sitting in living room already dressed. Dad is flipping channels on Tv and Zayan on his phone. They both were wearing green kurta with white shalwar. It's a theme color. All men have to wear green and white and all women wear Yellow. Waniya decide it. Similarly at Atif's home all men have to dress in Brown and white and all women have to wear yellow orange mix.

Dad feel my presence and turn his head toward me with a smile on his face, I smiled back at him. He stood up Zayan followed him.

"Ready?" Dad asked all of us. We nodded and follow him to his car. All of us mean 'me, Zay and Amy'. Yup Amy. Farzana Aunty also invites her, because this is first marriage in their family and they were friends.

We stood outside of her house. We could hear loud music coming from inside. Again, its Waniya's choice to play loud music today. Thank god, She didn't say anyone to do dance. Its really get awkarwd for me. Its not I don't like it. I do but I don't know how to do it. Weird I know.

When we get inside. I hear Waniya's yelling over loud music. I can bet she is yelling at her brothers. I understand that who it feels when your brothers tease you all day. I looked around but didn't see anyone of my age. Only elders were sitting in living room. I walked in Waniya's room and was shocked to see her. She is wearing her Mehndi dress, her face is without make up and her hairs like someone put bomb and explode it. I know who did this. Aashir Bhai as always.

"What's going on?" I shouted. All of them freeze on their places. Aashir Bhai messing with her hairs but stop. Rayyan is making video and his mouth was slightly open. Adeel and Shehry were laughing a minute ago. I heard Zayan voice behind me, sure he's following me. None of them say anything.

"What's going on?" I repeat. I looked at Waniya, she put her head in her hands. All of them looked at each other for answer.

"Nothing. We were just doing some fun with our sister" Rayyan says putting his phone back.

"Get out" I said quietly. They all raised their eye brows. Before I could say anything Waniya cut me off.

"She says Get out!" she yelled at them. I mentally smirk. I know when she was on high temper she could do anything which may cause anyone to hurt. One by one they all started to leave.

When they were completely out I shut the door behind them. I looked at her she has tears in her eyes. I walked to her and tightly hug her. She need it.

"Why you're crying?" I asked. She sniffed and pulled back.

"I will miss this. I miss Aashir Bhai and Rayyan teasing. I miss how they make fun of me. I miss how they care of me like their baby girl. I miss you all" Waniya said between her sobbing. I again hug her tightly.

"I know Wani you will miss them. They also miss you. You know you can always come here when you feel missing this" I assured her and pulled her back when we heard a soft knock on her door. I open door and saw Maryam and Alina Bhabhi stand there, I let them in. Maryam is going to do Waniya's hairs while I will do her makeup. Maryam is now our best friend. We love each other company. She's such a nice girl. Maryam is wearing a beautiful Pakistani yellow dress with silver work on her sleeves, neck area and bottom area. While Alina Bhabhi also wearing yellow dress with light work on bottom and sleeves.

"You two looking beautiful." I gave them compliment smiling. Alina Bhabhi smile and Maryam blush lightly.

"You looking good too" Maryam says. Alina Bhabhi nodded in agreement. We start doing our magic on Waniya's face and hairs.

(Waniya dress on left of the side picture) ---->

Her dress is in orange color with blue borders so I put orange and blue eye shadows, two stroke on eye liner. I finish her make up by apply some blush on her cheeks and light red lipstick which she choose. Maryam do her hairs in high bun with some loose strands fall on side of her face. We put dupatta on her head and pin it.

We take her down stairs in living room where already everyone seated. Mans were sitting on couches, Women were sitting on floor with some cushions. Aashir Bhai, Rayyan, Shehry, Adeel and Zayan are standing in corner where music system is. Decorations were done with white and orange flowers. In center of room swing seat was settled with yellow and orange cloth with same flowers on their sides.

I looked at guys. Adeel and Zayan were looking at Waniya. Aashir Bhai eyes locked with Alina Bhabhi. Rayyan was busy choosing music and Shehry, something different with him. He was looking somewhere else. I followed his gaze. His eyes were locked at Maryam. I mentally smile. Finally Shehry also found someone in his life.

"Masha Allah she looks very beautiful" I heard someone says.

We make her sit on swing and left. After few minutes slow music start playing and Ahmed Uncle and Farzana Aunty came and sit beside her. They put leaves on her both hand apply some Mehndi on leaves and fed her sweets. My Dad, Mr. Asif, Salma Aunty and some other people do that same. Aashir Bhai taking pictures and Rayyan making Video of it. When everyone is done. All Man leaves from there and go in backyard but all guys still there. I was confused why they are still here? No one say anything to them.

Some Mehndi Artist starts making design on Waniya's hands. Maryam ask me to make design on her hand so I start doing it. Everyone is applying Mehndi on their hands.

After few minutes Lights were gone. A small light appear in center on room, Aashir Bhai, Shehry and Rayyan start dancing. My mouth opened in shock. What they were doing? They were actually dancing in front of us? Soon I heard cheers, shouting of once more, clapping. I looked at Waniya. When she looked at me I give a 'what-is-this" look. She just shrugged her shoulders. I know she changed her mind about it. Next dance was of Rayyan and Aashir Bhai. It start from little act. Aashir Bhai was in Atif's character and Rayyan was in Waniya's. They act like Husband Wife. It was really funny. It shows what happen when they both fight. To be honest I don't expect this from Rayyan.

Its 11 pm when everyone decide to leave. Waniya Mehndi was done and artist was gone. Some friends and relatives give her gifts. Maryam gift her beautiful silver necklace. Me, Maryam and Alina Bhabhi staying here, because tomorrow is her Nikkah. At first Maryam wasn't ready to stay but then she gave up when I and Waniya give her our best puppy face. Alina Bhabhi planned something that none of us is going to sleep tonight. Because it's Waniya's last night with us, tomorrow she leaves from here. She says when Uncle and Aunty were asleep we go in basement. I don't know why she said to go there. We can enjoy in her room. When we ask her why she says it is going to be fun. There is a hint of fun in her voice.

-Rayyan-

The day comes when our little sister Waniya have to sit in her Mehndi. All of us very excited for it. It is first marriage in our family. To be honest I wasn't ready for this. I mean after a very long time I get along with her but now she is going away. I will miss her more than I missed her in those 3 years.

Me and Aashir decorating Living room. Shehry is doing arrangements in backyard for mans and Adeel helping. Mom is helping Farzana Aunty in kitchen. Suddenly something hit on back of my head but it doesn't hurt. I turned around and saw Aashir. A piece of cloth was on his head and side of it was in his mouth and flower petals in his hand. I give him a puzzled look, but when he give a shyly smile like a girl and throw few flower petals at me I start laughing at him. Then he started acting like a girl who is newly married.

A door bell ring and we stop laughing. We were confused who it would be? We didn't set anyone to do something or no one is coming before 7 pm. Aashir go to see who it is. After a while he walked in with Alina. They both were smiling. Surely they didn't notice me. I smirk as idea come in my mind thought to ruin the moment by coughing loud. They both stop and looked toward me. I was smiling between my coughs. Alina Bhabhi quickly gave her Salam and left for kitchen and Aashir standing there smiling seeing in the direction where she went off.

"Come back to earth Aashir, Alina Bhabhi has gone" I said snapping my fingers in front of his eyes. He gave me an annoying look and walk out. Surely, it is for ruined their sweet moment. I sighed and think about the only one person I have been with since 2 months.

When we came back from Georgia we get back to our old lifestyle. Mom and Dad couldn't believe the changed they saw in me. They keep asking why I am behaving like this. Their 'like this' mean 'Happy' but I didn't tell anything to them. We talk, we laugh, we make fun of each other, and we do everything that we use to do before ignoring. I know I didn't react that way when she knows about the truth, but it's important to give some space between us so both of us forget what happened. The thing which is bothering me after we coming back to normal was that phone call. Misha get that phone call once in every month and he demanded for money. I offered her that we both divide it into half but she being stubborn. She refused to take money from me.

Last week we went for Shopping to buy Sherwani for Waniya's wedding. She choose perfect Sherwani for me. At first I didn't like it but when she says it looks perfect on me then I buy it. I show it to Mom. She says it is nice but she caught me by this is not my choice. So I have to tell her about my little shopping trip with Misha. She says she knew it that she was the reason behind my change. I didn't deny that fact. Yes, she's the reason behind the entire happy thing going with me.

We all finish our work and get ready for Mehndi. I was wearing green kurta. Our little bride decided this. We all excited for it, because Me, Shehry and Aashir decide to dance and some act of new wed couples. After 7 guests started coming. We offer them some drinks and snacks. Aashir make a plan to tease Waniya. We see where Alina Bhabhi is. She's in living room with Aunties. We made sure that she didn't follow us because if she knew what we are doing she let us out of her room.

Me, Shehry, Aashir, and Adeel go in Waniya's room. Shehry is not agreeing on this but I made him. She was sitting on bed with her phone with her hands. She was texting someone. She turned to looked at us when we shut the door. We all gave her a devil smirk only to scare her. Aashir sit beside her. Adeel took off her phone. Shehry still giving us this-is-not-good-idea looks. I take my phone out. Aashir messed with her hairs and I start taking her photos. She start yelling at us not to do. We were only thanking that someone didn't do her hair. If it was she surely beat all of us to ruin it. We were so lost that we didn't heard door opening.

"What's going on?" Someone shouted. It's very familiar. We all turned around and see her. She is looking beautiful. Yellow dress looks good on her. She applied her usual make up. I was so lost in checking her out I didn't realise she was still waiting for answer. I looked at other guys they were looking at me to answer her so I did.

"Nothing. We were just doing fun with our little sister" I said putting my phone back.

"Get out" she stated quietly. We all raised our brows at her. She was about to say something when our little bride cut in.

"She says get out!" our little bride says in full anger. We all looked at her and leave. As soon as we leave we heard door slamming behind our back. We all went downstairs and sit with elders. It like hours when Alina Bhabhi, Waniya, Misha and their other friend Maryam came down. I looked at them they all were looking nice expect Misha. She was looking extreme beautiful. I thought why I didn't notice her beauty before that bet thing? I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't realise I was staring her. I quickly away before she caught me.

Function start with slow music and peoples putting Mehndi on Waniya's hand. After the little ceremony all man head to backyard expect me, Shehry, Aashir, Zayan and Adeel. We stay there to show our talent to everyone. Adeel turn off the lights at same time Zayan on a small light in center of room. Me, Aashir and Shehry start dancing  on the song 'kukkad' from bollywood movie 'Student of the year'. Next we did some act with dance. It was funny. Everyone like it. But we do this for our little sister and to tell her what she can do when she's having fight with Atif. We enjoy a lot. We take pictures, make videos, and do dance. I am really happy for Waniya.

'May Allah Gives Her What She Want (Ameen)'  I prayed.

We all planned something. We plan of having fun tonight as we call all girls in basement. All of us, Aashir, Adeel, Zayan, Shehry, Me, Waniya, Alina Bhai, Misha and Maryam. We decide to play some games, renew some old memories. And make this night best night of Waniya's life.

We were already in basement waiting for girls to come. Aashir and I desperately waiting for girls. On other hand Zayan and Adeel were busy on their mobiles. I thought who they were talking to? I looked around to see what Shehry is doing but I couldn't find him. I was about to go out and search for him when girls walk in. Alina Bhabhi, Waniya, Misha and Maryam came in and stood in front of us. We looked up at them. They all took their seats on other couches. All girls and guys were seated expect Shehry. He's still out. I don't know where he goes without telling me. He didn't do these types of things.

I made an excuse and go out to find him. I search him in living room, kitchen, backyard but no one was there. Then I heard someone voice coming from upstairs. I walk up following the voice and saw Shehry was on his phone.

"What? You don't.... How this is possible you were an expert of these things.... Listen, I don't know anything I just want you to do what I say." He said in anger. His back was facing me so he didn't notice me. But the question was who is he talking this late of night and in this anger? He turned and looked at me. His eyes were black with of anger. He was really angry and I know what it is. Right now I just have to calm him down. I walk to him and give him a tight brotherly hug. He hugged me back. I know this is the only thing by which he can cool down. Why this happen to him? A guy who always want a sister and then suddenly his parents told him that he have a little one who is missing and no one knows where she is. Is she Alive?

"He couldn't do anything. He says the picture I give him didn't look like now. I was scared Rayyan. I was really scared if I didn't find anything about her? What kind of brother I am?" He said sadness coming in his voice.

"Shehry, if he can't do anything then you do it the way you want. Just keep your trust in Allah. If he wants then you will find your sister. If he wants he gave you a little hint and then you will be able to find her. Just wait" I assured him. I could feel him nodding. I pull him back and get him in basement with me where already everyone start talking and thinking of play something. We walk in and everyone look up at us. Aashir give me what-happen look. I give him a smile telling everything is okay and take our seats.

"Let's play Truth or Dare" Adeel and Zayan said in sometime. Like they plan it. We all nodded and game start. Zayan bring an empty glass bottle and put it in center and spin it. It starts spinning and stopped at Alina Bhabhi.

"Truth or Dare?" Aashir asked in sweet voice with sweet expression. Alina Bhabhi blush and at same time I ruin the moment.

*cough* I love to do it. Both of them give me an annoying glare and rest of them start laughing. I shhed them so on one listen us.

"Dare" Our Bhabhi say. Before Aashir could say anything I interrupted.

"I dare you to make Aashir's favorite drink right now" I said grinning ear to ear. Aashir groaned at my dare, but I know from inside, he was happy. We all let out a small giggle when Alina Bhabhi agree and walked out to go in kitchen to make it. Soon everyone paused when suddenly Aashir start hitting me.

"Why did you give that dare to her" Aashir asked still hitting me. I flipped him and he fall down and everyone burst into laughter.

"Why not? She is our Bhabhi and your soon be to wife. Then why we didn't give anything to do for you?" I asked smirking.

"Rayyan I swear. I will-" Aashir stop in mid sentence when door open and Alina Bhabhi came in with a cup of black tea. Aashir like black tea. She gave it to Aashir and he taste it. We all know Aashir loves Alina Bhabhi black tea. He drank it all without asking us and we were only watching him with wide eyes.

We went back to playing. Adeel take dare and dance, Aashir take dare and do acting when Waniya gets angry. Shehry take truth and tell us he didn't have crush on anyone. Waniya takes truth and tell us she miss our little fights after she's gone. Maryam take truth and tell us she isn't interested in anyone. Its Misha's turn. She takes truth. We were thinking of question. I badly wanted to ask her if she still like me or not. But I can't if I do then Aashir will suspect us. He doesn't know anything about our past.

"Sis. You want someone who cares for you?" Zayan blurt a question which surprise all of us. What did he mean by care? They are so many peoples who care for her.

"Yes" she answered in low voice. All I wanted to ask who she want. I know I don't have any right on her but I really can't take that out of mind. A simple bet ruined our friendship. No matter how many time I say we were back to normal but the truth is we're not completely. We talk, we laugh, we do fun but something is still missing in her.

"Its Zayan turns" Adeel voice snap me out of my thoughts.

"Truth or Dare" Misha asked smirking. Payback time Zayan. I smirked inside.

"I know sis if I take truth then you will ask me that question which I can't lie so I take dare"

"Oh. So you mean you're lying to me about something?" Misha asked in serious tone.

"No I didn't mean to say that. Ok fine I take Truth"

"Okay. You feel anything for Fatima?" Misha ask surprising him. Feeling for Fatima? Once Misha tell me about Zayan and Fatima. She tell me that Zayan request her to gave her job. She also says that Zayan feels something for her but he never confess it.

"Sis how many times I told you-" he was cut it off. I looked at Misha who was held eye contact with Zayan. Something in her eyes. Fear. But why? Why fear in her eyes? Did she...? If she think what I am, then I can say that Zayan never repeat that mistake which was already done 3 years ago.

"Yes or No?" He nodded in 'yes'

"Who's Fatima?" Shehry jumped in. He doesn't know about Fatima.

"She's my P.A and Zayan's friend from school plus the first love" Misha explain looking at him but he quickly shook his head.

"It is not true. No love no like" Zayan said quickly.

"Really?" Aashir asked smirked. He is teasing that little boy.

"Misha aapi he's lying. He like her." Adeel open his secret by which he earned a good smack on his head by Zayan.

"Zayan" she glared at him and he looks down feeling guilty. Having a sibling is a good thing. Especially younger.

"Okay enough arguments get back to game."

We play again. When my turn came I take dare. They said I have to bring ice cream for everyone and with their favorite flavor. From where I can get ice creams in 3 in morning? But I know one place. My friend ice cream parlor. I bring it and give them. We enjoy a lot we share some old memories of Waniya, Aashir and Adeel.

I still remember when me and Aashir was of 10 and Waniya is about 6 we throw her favorite doll set in river, and she cry a lot. She chases us all over park but we didn't get into her. That time Adeel was about 2 that's why her mother didn't notice what we were doing.

When Aashir was of 15 he put shaving cream in place of face cream on Waniya's dressing table and when she use it small hairs start growing on her face. Doctor tell us that her skin is very sensitive and for treatment her parents send her to best skin doctor. She came back after 4 months of treatment. That time we get punished by our parents. They took everything from us, like our mobiles, laptop not letting us hanging with each other. Dad send me to my Aunty to get me some mature senses.

We share some more funny memories. We were so lost in our little kind of party we didn't know when sun raised and morning came. We get back to our rooms before any elder caught us. Me and Shehry were staying in Aashir's room. All girls were in Waniya's room and Zayan was in Adeel's room. I change into some trouser and loose T-shirt of Aashir and get into deep sleep.

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