Shahzain had finally gained courage to tell his parents.

They were as usual sittting in the living room having tea when Shahzain walked in casually and said.

"Wo ammi- aap kuch samay pehle shaadi ki baat kr rhi thi na. Wo mai taiyar hu."

(Sometime back you were talking about marriage. I am ready.)

He said and Haider choked on his tea.

"Beta insaan aisi baatein itni casually nhi krta hai. Aaram se baitho hamare saath."

(No one talks about something like this so casually. Come and sit with us.)

Shahzain rubbed his neck sheepishly and said.

"Ab isme baithna kya hai baba. Bata toh dia aapko."

(What is there to sit baba. I have told you.)

Kinza smiled and said.

"Arre bta toh dia. Ye bhi bta do ladki kaisi chahiye."

(You have told. Now tell us what kind of girl you want.)

She was happy her son had finally given thought to marriage.

"Wo ladki- umm- aap phupho ko rishta bhijwa de ammi."

(Girl-umm-you send phupho an alliance.)

He said and ran to him room feeling shy. It took his parents two minutes to understand what he said and when they did Haider ran to his room too.

"Ayee badmaash. Mere maasoom si bachi pr nazar rkhe baithe ho aur hume ab khabar ho rhi hai."

(Naughty boy. You had an eye on my innocent daughter and we never knew.)

He said twisted his ear playfully and Shahzain chuckled sheepishly.

"Sorry baba. Wo mai bas-"

(Sorry baba. I just-)

"Chhode na usse. Khushi ki baat hai ye. Aap Faatima aapi se baat kre."

(Leave him. This is good news. Talk to Fatima aapi.)

Haider smiled and nodded.

"Uske bachpan ki tamanna puri ho jaayegi."

(Her childhood wish will come true.)

He said and Shahzain looked his father confused.

"Fati hamesha kehti thi ki Allah ne kabhi usse beti se nawaza toh wo apne shehzaade ki shaadi apni beti se karwayegi agar dono raazi honge toh."

(Fati always said that if Allah ever gives her a daughter she will marry her daughter to her prince if both are ready.)

He grinned widely and Haider chucked at his son.

The very next day when the kids were in college both Kinza and Haider went to Fatima for Noor's hand for their son.

Fatima was more than happy to do so but wanted to confirm after asking her  daughter. The couple nodded and said that they would never do anything that their gudiya doesn't want.

That day when Noor came home and laid on Fatima's lap she caressed her hair getting emotional.

"Kya hua ammi? Aap ro rhe ho?"

(What happened ammi? You are crying?)

Noor asked unaware of the reason behind the tears in her Ammi's eyes.

"Nhi meri bachi. Khushi ke aansu hai. Kitni badi ho tum itni jaldi."

(No. These are happy tears. You grew up so fast.)

Noor was confused. Where was this suddenly coming from?

"Hua kya hai ammi?"

(What has happened ammi?)

Fatima wiped her tears and said.

"Tumhare liye rishta aaya hai Noor."

(I have got an alliance for you.)

Noor froze. Someone sent an alliance for her. Why? Oh God! No! She needs to tell her ammi about her feelings for Shahzain.

"Ammi wo-"

She had just started when Fatima said making her freeze again.

"Bhai tumhe Zain ki dulhan banana chahte hai."

(Bhai wants to make you Zain's bride.)

Oh!

OH!

She looked at her ammi wide eyed.

"Sachi?"

(Really?)

She asked not being able to believe that it was actually happening.

"Haan. Zain ne khud rishta bhijwaya hai. Pasand krta hai wo tumhe. Tum kya chahti ho Noor? Bhai ko haan krdu?"

(Yes. Zain himself send the alliance. He likes you. What do you want Noor? Should I say yes?)

Fatima asked and Noor smiled shyly and bowed her head.

"Jaisa aap thik samjhe ammi."

(Whatever you deem right ammi.)

She said and ran to her room. Fatima chuckled knowing that her daughter was more than fine with it because she would have created a huge chaos if not.

She called Haider immediately and gave her consent.

Noor was in her room feeling shy to face her ammi knowing that she would have guessed her feelings by now.

"Hayye allah! Wo hume pasand krte hai"

(He likes me.)

She burried her face in the pillow and squealed. She was very happy today.

She immediately conference called Aakriti and Disha and told them the news causing loud squeals to erupt from both of their ends.

The next day Noor was reluctant to go to college.

"Ammi please na. Aaj mann nhi mera."

(Ammi please. Not today.)

She was trying to convince her mother not to send her to college.

"Sab jaanti hu mai kyu mann nhi. Aaj toh tumhari class bhi nhi hai na Zain ke saath toh kyu darr rhi ho. Aur waise bhi hone wala shohar hai tumhara. Kab tab bhagogi Noor?"

(I know very well why not. Today you don't even have a class with Zain. And he is going to be your husband. Will when will you run?)

Fatima said handing her the tiffin box. Noor pouted and whined but in vain.

She was thankful atleast she didn't have a class with him today. Noor was feeling extremely shy about facing Shahzain now that she had said yes to the alliance.

She reached college and quickly ran to her classroom keeping her face down. She sighed in relief when he reached her class without bumping in him.

Aakriti and Disha were waiting for her with teasing looks. She blushed and sat beside them quietly and they continued to wiggle their eyebrows at her.

"Bas bhi kro ab tum dono."

(Stop it now you too.)

She finally whined when the two didn't stop and they burst out laughing.

Noor did not leave her classroom the whole day. Not even in the breaktime lest she ran into him.

But now the day was over and she had to move out.

Shahzain knew that she was trying to avoid him. He chuckled at the crazy girl. He knew she would be in the parking lot seeing off her friends.

He quickly rushed them and luck was on his side because just as he reached there her friends left and she started walking back to the building.

Their eyes met and Noor's eyes widened. So much for trying to hide from him.

She bowed her head down and slowly walked to him knowing she couldn't escape now.

"Assalamualaikum!"

Shahzain greeted her with an amused smile. She continued to look down and mumbled.

"Walaikum Salam!"

Shahzain smiled at her cuteness and said.

"Maine suna aapne haan krdi. Shukriya!"

(I heard you said yes. Thank you!)

He said and Noor looked at him.

"Rishta aapne bhijwaya tha?"

(You send the alliance?)

She asked and he smiled.

"Jee."

(Yes.)

"Kyu?"

(Why?)

She asked and he looked into her eyes.

"Aap nhi jaanti?"

(You don't know?)

She smiled and said.

"Aapke muh se sunna hai."

(I want to hear it from you.)

He came near her and stood in front of her.

"I have fallen in love with you. Muhabbat ho gyi hai mujhe aapse Ain. Bepannah beintehaa muhabbat."

(I am in love with you Ain. A lot.)

He confessed truthfully and she felt her heart flutter. She looked down blushing profusely.

"Nikkah krengi aap mujhse?"

(Will you marry me?)

He asked and she just nodded shyly and ran from there making him grin widely.
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