AUTHOR'S POV:

Rayyan was leaning on the railing of his balcony.

The warm rays of the morning along with the gentle breeze was kissing his face.

He was standing in his sweatpants only which was hung low on his waist. His forehead was covered with his messy baby hairs which was giving him the dangerously hot look.

Rayyan was standing in his trance unknown to the fact that his dimplish smile was not leaving his face from yesterday night.

It was 11 am in the morning and Rayyan woke up very late today as comparing to normal days.

Reason, his late night thoughts about her.

All the night, he was thinking about his actions which he did last night.

His trance got broken when his phone buzzed which was kept on the bed side table.

He walked towards his room and after glancing at the caller I'd, he picked up the call

"Bolo rehan".

He said to rehan who was on the other side of the call.

"Bhai sab breakfast pe aapka wait kar rhe hai". He said from the other side.

"Hmm, aa raha hu". Rayyan replied and went towards his closet and came back with the t-shirt.

He wore the t-shirt and after grabbing his phone he went downstairs for the breakfast.

On reaching at the dining table, he greeted everyone.

They greeted him back and now everyone was staring at him.

He looked at them one by one. They were giving him suspicious look.

He got tensed by their reaction and cleared his throat.

"Kuch hua hai kya??" He asked.

"Tum batao tum ne kuch kiya hai kya??" His father replied with the smirk.

And at this point, rayyan started recalling all his actions.

And then, the memory of his last night stunt hits him like a truck.

His breathe hitched and he got frozen at his place. Heat started erupting on his cheeks.

He came back in his senses when rehan pinched his arm.

He gkared at him and then looked at everyone and behaved like nothing happened.

"Mene to kuch bhi nhi kiya abbu". He replied with a confused face.

"Hume toh lagta tha ki bhai ko kisi ko bhi follow karne me koi interest nhi isliye unhone kisi bhi family member ya unke hi dosto ko follow nhi kiya but....."

Rehan said and zain completed his sentence

"But an pata chala ki bhai ne toh bhabhi ke liye apni puri followed list khali rakhi thi".

He said with the smirk and now one's again his ears started turning red.

"Tum log chup kar jao warna me jaa rha hu". Rayyan said getting up from his seat.

Rehan quickly make him sit and said

"Accha, accha bhai mazaak kar rhe the. Hume kya pta tha ki aap sharmate bhi ho".

"Wese aap Hume bhi bhabhi ki I'd bata do hum bhi unko follow kar lenge".

This time zahaan said and Rayyan looked at them with the 'so done from you' look.

Everyone smiled at their banter. They are genuinely happy seeing Rayyan getting normal after that incident.

"Okay, everyone now eat quietly. You all have to leave for zia's house at around 3'o clock. And all the things have packed so take them carefully". Rehana (rayyan's mother) remarked them.

"Badi ammi, me kya soch rha tha ki Rayyan bhai ko Jane ki kya zarurat hai. Hum Sab jaa to the hai, or wese bhi parso bhai ki engagement, unko thakne ki zarurat nhi hai".

Zahaan said with the mischievous smirk.

"WHAT THE HELL, tumhe kya itni chul hai!!" Rayyan burst getting up from his seat.

Everyone got stunned by his sudden outburst. They are dumbfounded by his this behaviour which caught them off-guard.

Rayyan after realizing his sudden desperate reaction quickly calmed himself and said

"Mera matlab, tum log akele kaise jaoge itna dur. Isliye safety purpose se me bhi tum logo ke saath hi jaunga".

He said with the straight face taking his seat again.

They decided to not make this moment more embarrassing for him so they nodded quietly.

After having breakfast, they all departed to their respective works and all the women got busied in checking all the gifts one final time.

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ZIA'S POV:

I was getting ready in my room as my in-laws are coming  today.

I wore a very simple attire today. After getting ready, I took some morrie selfies to post on insta story.

I started uploading post and stories on insta because my friend suggested this.
OBVIOUSLY, not because he started following me.

I quickly posted the story.

Then I got up and decided to went downstairs to help mumma and Phuppi with the preparations.

After going downstairs, I greeted both mehraj bhai and papa and then I went in the kitchen to see arzoo bhabhi was sitting on the chair and cutting the fruits.

Mumma was checking all the dishes one final time.

I went beside Phuppi who was garnishing sheer khorma with dry fruits.

"Kya chal rha hai??" I asked them.

Mumma smiled looking at me and said "aa gyi aap, maharani??"

She taunted me and patted my head lovingly "acchi lag rhi ho".

I just smiled sheepishly and then I asked about them about hafsah and she told me that she was arranging things in the lawn for tomorrow's function.

We had decided to decorate our lawn for the mehndi function as our close relatives are also coming.

I went in the lawn to see it was beautifully decorated.

The floor was setup with mattress and and colorful cushions.

I moved forward to see Hamdan and Hafsah both are standing there.

Hafsah was blushing and smiling shyly and was leaning against the table and Hamdan was standing just in front of her maintaining a good distance.

I cleared my throat to gain their attention.

Hafsah quickly straightened herself and Hamdan moved back unbothered.

"Kya ho rha tha yaha??" I asked them with the teasing smile.

Hamdan rolled his eyes so hardly that I doubt it get stuck and muttered

"Aa gyi kabab me haddi". Hafsah elbowed him and I just suppress my smile and asked

"Kuch bola tumne??" He ignored my question and said

"Tum ne Hume tumhara naukar samajh rakha hai?? Khud to maze se story upload kar rhi ho or hum yaha tumhari shadi ki taiyari karte phir rahe hai".

He said in accusing tone.

Woahhh.

I think he is really pissed off by my interruption.

I leaned in by his shoulder and said

"Bhai kya ho gya?? Itna Gussa aa gya ki naak hi laal ho gyi".

I laughed and Hafsah giggled slowly and we high-fived.

Hamdan narrowed his eyes on me and was going to say something but Hafsah cut him and said

"Kyu ladh the hai aap dono!! Appi aap to ye bataye ki ye arrangement kesa lag rha hai. Hamdan or mene milken kiya hai".

"Hmm, wese manna padega arrangement to kafi accha kiya hai tum dono ne. Accha ab chalo ready ho jao jaake me tum dono, Bali me dekh lungi yaha".

I said to them and they went inside to get ready.

I started checking lightnings and flower decoration.

I don't know, how much time had passed. I came out of the trance when I heard the sound of car's engine.

I quickly look myself in the mirror and then went to see at the gate.

Papa, mehraj bhai and Hamdan was already standing their for their welcome.

His brothers came into my view. They were meeting papa and then I saw rasha, farwa and zaina was coming towards us.

First they all greeted mumma and phuppi and then came towards me.

"Assalamoaleykum bhabhi". Zaina greeted me and take me in the embrace.

I meet with rasha and farwa then all his brothers came and started getting me.

My saw some of men were taking my things inside the house from their car.

It must their servants.

Just then my eyes stilled at him.

He was standing their meeting with papa and mehraj bhai.

Dressed in a black crisp shirt with tailored black pant. Sleeves of his shirt were rolled up showcasing his forearms giving the perfect view of his vieny hands.

'Hayee, ye to sab me Itne pyaare lagte hai'.

I murmured slowly but Hafsah standing beside me listened it and coughed loudly breaking my trance.

He greeted mumma and Phuppi and then Hafsah went towards him to greet.

All went inside the house leaving me and him.

Hamdan narrowed his eyes on me but went silently inside with his brothers.

He came and stand in front of me.

"Assalamoaleykum". We both said in unison and smiled nervously.

He decided to broke the silence and asked.

"Kesi hai aap??"

'Bhaiiii, inke 'aap' pe me mar hi na jao'.

My heart fluttered.

"Theek hu. Aap bataye??"

He smiled towards me and ohhh godd those dimplessss.

I want to poke those dimples.

"Me bhi theek hu". He replied sincerely and here my stomach started doing somersault .

Then after some time, he said
"Umm, Aap pyaari lag rahi hai  zia".

He said.

Oh my god, I am going to die today. Why he had to say my name and that also with such tone.

My heart skipped and beat and cheeks flushed.

"Aap bhi acche lag rhe hai".

I think he knew what affect does he had on me that's why he is intentionally flaunting his dimples again and again.

He gestured me to went in to the house and I decided to escape as soon as possible.

He followed me behind.

I went inside to see all were sitting in the hall and talking about engagements preparation.

I go and sat silently beside Hafsah.

"Kaafi der nhi ho gyi appi aapko?? Aese bhi kya bate kar rhe the aap dono".

She said to me with suspicious look.

"Chup karo. Mene pucha tha Hamdan tum dono kya baat kar rhe the jab me aayi thi bahar". I asked her with the same reaction.

Her eyes got widen for the slightest second and then she quickly averted her gaze from me.

I chuckled by her reaction.

Just then mumma decided to throw a bomb towards me.
"Zia hum log jitni der me tumhara saman rakhwa rhe hai
KYU NA TUM TAB TAK RAYYAN KO APNA ROOM DIKHA DO".
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