While Iram and Ayaan were busy in farm house work , Ayaan's parents and Dadu came to Iram's house for the engagement preparations.

' Ayesha , I want to talk to you alone ' Raima said and Ayesha nodded

' Actually , Iram said me to say you personally that she wants to see Ayaan's medical reports , if any problem or anything , she wants to check it before marriage , so please make Ayaan go for the tests. Iram is also going for it today itself , so ' Raima said

' Sure Raima , I don't have any problem with it.' Saying that , they both smiled.

And when they both told this to their husbands and Dadu , they all laughed at Iram's so called medical test option before marriage .

' Actually , she says that she should know what all physical and mental health as well as her genetically problems her would be husband is facing , so that she can decide if she can marry him or not. ' Raima said

' Its a good option , I must say, with seeing the biodata , we should also check the medical reports ' Dadu said and smiled.

Meanwhile , Iram and Ayaan return to Iram's house. They both entered and said salam to all the elders present there and they replied too.

' Dadu , Ammi , Abbu , when did you came ? ' Ayaan asked

' We came here an hour ago ' Dadu replied.

' By the way , we have some work for both of you ' Dadu said

' What it is ? ' Iram said

' You both are going for some medical tests and you should go know , appointment is of 30 minutes later, it will take time to reach , so Iram take Ayaan to your hospital and do the tests ' Imad said.

Iram smiled knowing that her mother and father had done that what she wanted.

Flashback...

Iram was sitting alone on the terrace floor, listening to songs and smiling and was in her dreamland , when her father came and called her ,

' Iram , I want to talk to you ' Imad said

' Ji Abbu ' Iram replied..

' Beta , are you happy with this marriage ? If no say it now , I can cancel it now '

' Abbu , I am happy that I can marry the person I love , But i have a question in my mind but I did't asked you '

' Say beta '

' Abbu , why did you rejected Ayaan when he asked my hand for marriage ?'

' You know Iram , you are a gem , a diamond and an angel to me. When you were born , my all losses , turned to wins. My all works turned into success , which I didn't even imagine. You know , that day , when I got promotion in my post and  got many medals for my works , that day , I decided that whoever comes and ask you for marriage , I will surely make them suffer first , then slowly accept it . And thats what I did but I wasn't knowing that  I had to see you also suffer . I am sorry beta '

' Its okay abbu . It was destined in my life . But you know what , with your this statement of making those people suffer first , I can see Ayaan has changed. He has become more responsible and hard working person , But I don't want him to become workaholic like you '

' I know beta , he has changed '

' So what is going on between a father and his daughter , ha ?' Raima asked entering the terrace

' Ammi , I was doing a research on marriage things , the responsibilities and all where I also got to know that there are some chances of diseases that happens that last for years and even you know na , blood compatibility and genetically problems and all , so I want to do some medical tests to ensure I am fit and fine and also inform my in laws , to make my future husband also do the same . I don't want to roam in hospitals either for me or his treatments , so do inform '

' Sure beta ' The trio smiled at each other..

' By the way , when is Mohsin coming , its been so months I have last seen him ' Iram asked referring her younger brother , who has completed his studies and has become Architecture Engineer and is working in Gurgaon ..

' He is on his way ' Iram nodded and went to her room.

Flashback ends...

Iram and Ayaan went to hospital , while entering Ayaan asked,

' Why I have to go for tests , call your so called future husband to do that ' Iram smiled at his statement and lied,

' Actually , all have gone for this , except you and me ; even your parents and abbu has also gone and their results were normal except , your father's diabetes and Dadu's joint problem '

Ayaan nodded and went for tests. The doctors said their reports will come at night before 9 and told them to pick it up before 9 pm.

In Iram's house , many arrangements were going on , so Ayaan and his family members went to the hotel they were staying at with other guests while , Iram went to her Farm house to relax.

As soon as she opened the door of her farmhouse , a party bomb blasted and balloons came in her view and then was heard,

" SURPRISE "

She looked up to see her childhood friends...and seeing them , she run towards them and had a group hug...

' Omg , how come you all are here ?'

' Why ? are you not happy seeing us '

' How can i be not happy seeing you all here ' Iram smiled

' Actually , Aunty ( referring to Iram's mother )called us ' Iram nodded and smiled.

' By the way , we all want to see our " AYAAN JIJU " ( Ayaan brother in law ) ' Her friends said loudly in unison. Iram nodded with a little blush on her cheeks ..

' Ohh hoo , Iram is blushing ' Her friends cooed ..

Iram showed his picture from her mobile and they all started complimenting him

" Smart "

" Handsome "

" Cute "

" Sweet "

" I hope he is caring and loving "

Iram went to kitchen and brought water for her friends , when Iram was drinking water , her friends said together to tease Iram

" Romantic "

Iram chocked hearing that word and her friends started laughing...Iram pouted first but then laughed with them ...

Iram POV

I was very happy seeing my childhood friends after a long time.. I still remember , our 12th class result day , we all enjoyed very much that day , dancing , singing , eating and eating and shopping also. It was the last day I met all of them , and then we parted to do something in our lives , to get our goals.

I kept all the glasses on tray and kept in kitchen and came back ..

' So , tell me where are you all now , and your works and all '

' First , you tell about yourself , we just know that tomorrow is your engagement day ' Priyanshi , on of my friend said , and an idea clicked in my mind

' For that , you all have to read a book " His Soul , My Heart ! " by Iram Khan in wattpad ' LOL...

' Okay Madam Ji , will read it ' Snigdha , my friend said who used to get irritate when I and Khushi , another friend , used to talk about wattpad.

' Okay , I have an Idea ' Iram said and folded the newspaper in cylinder shape referring it as mic

' So ladies and ladies , here we are with a show " Introducing Friends " . I , Iram Khan , your host and dost ( friend ) is here to introduce my friends '

' Here , I will say the name and please you all raise your hands '

' Khushi Mishra

Snigdha Rai

Sonali Thakur

Priyanshi Kathal

Janvi Agarwal

Ariba Khan

Shreyansi Deolia '

I was continuously saying that but was cut in between by my college friends..

' And the audience are ;

Afreen Sadiq Ahmed

Tabassum Mansoor Ali

Zara Aaban Khan

Farah Faizaan Siddique

Shifa Fatima Rafeeq Khan '
Afreen said introducing them

' Omg , Today is reunion day , I guess , My childhood friends , my college friends ..'

I was again cut by my friends working in same hospital as me ..

' And your hospital friends as well . So , I guess Judges are remaining , so the judges to the show are ;

Anushka Pandey

Nazneen Khan

Ishita Singh ' Nazneen said introducing them

' Omg , I am going to faint now , someone help .' I said sitting on the chair nearby. and seeing me shocked , they all laughed.

' Guess what , it was not only Aunty ( referring to Iram's mother ) who called us , Ayaan gave this idea to her ' Afreen said

' What ??? ' I said, today is shock day !!!

' He said , you missed your friends in these months so , here are we ' Afreen said

I love you Ayaan !!

I was so happy to see my friends...It was like a get together of us...

' One more shock news is that , we all know each other ' Khushi said and I laughed out like a mad person..and they too joined me..

Ya Allah , what a good surprise I got today , A SHOCKED REUNION DAY .

' Okay Iram , our host will now start the show ' Anushka said and played a ringtone from her mobile phone.

' Now it seems like a real show' I said and they all nodded and I started saying,

' So here with judges , audience and contestants , lets start the show '

' I request the contestants to just tell what they have become , where they are working and any marriage proposal or not and if i remember anything from our school days , i would share if there is no problem with you all '

' Actually , there are many marriage proposals are coming but we all are neither engaged nor married , as i said before , from our group , you will be the first one to get married , and that came true ' Khushi said..

I remember , when we were in class 11th , they all said that I will be the one who will marry first and then they all will follow after 2-3 years of my marriage . I laughed and told that to all of them , they also laughed , really it came true..

' So , our first contestant - Khushi Mishra ' She stood up and said,

' Hi everyone , I am Khushi Mishra , I am a lawyer now and just started working in Family court Delhi . '

We all clapped .

' So , Korean is still your one of the language ' I asked remembering , how much crazy she was in our school days about korea and its language . I still remember how we both were shocked when we got to know that we both love the korean drama " Descendents of the Sun " ...

' Yes Junguwinim ' She said

We all clapped again for her ..

' Now next contestant is - Snigdha Rai ' I said

' Hey everyone , I am Snigdha Rai . I am software engineer and working in Google Office , California .'

We all clapped.

' So , Snigdha , you still don't sweets ' I asked remembering , she used to decline taking sweets when we used to offer her.

' No , I started eating sweets but only little '

We all clapped again for her.

' Next Contestant - Sonali Thakur '

' Hey everyone , myself Sonali Thakur , I am a fashion designer and work in ASOS fashion company , London'

We all clapped .

' Sonali , Can you design my wedding dress ?' I asked her

' Sure soon to be bride ' I smiled and we all clapped for her.

' Next contestant - Priyanshi Kathal '

' Hi everyone , I am Priyanshi Kathal , I am english professor , working in New York University '

We all clapped

' So , dream came true ' I said and she nodded.

' Omg , long hair , great , but I hope you don't have a habit now of touching your hair while teaching ' I asked

' No , ofcourse , you helped me overcome that and I don't want to have the same habit again '

She said and her accent changed .

' Great accent ' I said while clapping for her and she smiled and nodded..

' Next contestant is Janvi Agarwal '

' Hey everyone,  I am Janvi Agarwal,  I am Gynaecologist and work in Sagar Hospital '

' Great ' I said while clapping... All clapped..

' Next contestant..' I was cut by Ariba .

' Actually , me and Shreyansi work is same and even in same place , so can we say together .' I nodded

' Hey guys ' They both said.

' I am Ariba Khan'

' I am Shreyansi Deolia ' They both introduced themselves...

' Well, we both have graduated in business management and we both work in Reliance group and soon to be promoted '

We all clapped for them and congratulate them for their promotions .

' Hey ladies , I guess , you will know everything about my college friends in the book " His Soul , My Heart ! " , but let me introduce my colleagues ' I said and went to them

' She is Anushka Pandey , she is gynaecologist ; here Ishita Singh , she is dermatologist and here is Nazneen Khan , she is Cardiac Surgoan '

I said and they all smiled.

' Wait , I want to ask one thing from Iram , do you still love wearing rings and having a collection of it ? ' Priyanshi asked and I said ' yes ' .

After my cousin elder sister's marriage , I used to love wearing a ring , and then I started buying many rings and see today I have a collection of 22 rings and 23rd will be the ring given by Ayaan.

' So , here time out. Our show is complete ,lets clap for each other before closing our show ' We all clapped and the end of show.

' Wait , I'll bring some snacks ' I said and went to Kitchen , later Afreen , Nazneen , Khushi , Sonali and Snigdha came fore helping.

While having snacks and talking , I saw myself with my friends. I remember , in school till 5th , I used to do my lunch with my cousin brothers , as they were of my age but then I made many friends who were traitors and used me . But then after 8th class , I started making friends , who are true friends today even, many of them are not present here , but still , I remember them...

Ya Allah , thank you for giving me  friends , who are always there for me in happy and sad moments. Thank you for accepting my dua for having many friends. Now i have many friends. Thank you .

I said and few tears left from my eyes.

' Hey Iram , what happened? why are you crying ?' Afreen said and hugged me

' Just happy to have you all by my side ' I said and started crying more , they all hugged me. Maybe it was my heart , who said to cry and make myself fresh...

' Thank you for coming in my life ' I said to them and we had a group hug. But in that hug , my friends tickled me and i laughed out loud, they also joined me .

' We love to see you laugh and smile , so always smile ' They said and i smiled and nodded.

' Yes , you only end your book's chapters by saying " Keep smiling always " and now you are crying ' Khushi said

' Sorry ' I said with my hands on my ears. They all laughed and I joined them...

My life with precious friends....I smiled and we all talked , had dinner and slept there ...

Engagement Day...

Third Person POV

Today , the engagement day ..

All arrangements were done, Iram's parents were busy in seeing the arrangements ,meanwhile , the guests were getting ready. Iram went to parlour with her friends to get ready.

Iram's parents checked both of their medical reports and they both were normal..

Ayaan POV

Today is the engagement of Iram and someone else , I don't know who. Whenever I ask my parents , they say that its a secret. Don't know what secret.

I was sleeping on the bed when Ammi came and wake me up.

' Ayaan , wear this in the engagement ceremony ' Ammi said and i nodded.

I saw it was black suit ; black coat , white shirt and black pant combination. I was confused , why am I wearing this. I went to my parents room and asked ,

' Ammi , why am I wearing this ? '

' Just wear it and no more question '

But I clearly remember , Raima Aunty was buying it for Iram's fiance.

Maybe , they have bought this for me .I freshen up , wore the dress and went out not before taking watch , wallet and applying Ittar ( perfume , specially used my muslims on clothes ).

In evening , at hall..

As I entered hall, all were seeing me from top to bottom and smiling . What have I done now? Am I not looking good or what . So I went to my college friends.

' Mashallah Ayaan , you are looking dashing and handsome ' They said.

' Thank you , but then why are others staring at me ? ' I asked

' If they will not stare at would be groom then at whom they will stare at ha ' Sadiq said..

' Would be groom ? Where is he ?' I asked

' You mister ' I was shocked..Its my engagement today..

But I was sad to see Iram , My love , going to engage to someone. Wait , but me - groom ..no , groom must be someone else.

I sat in nearby sofa but soon , ammi took me outside hall and there I saw Iram .

' You both will enter together ' Dadu said and I just nodded

We both enter the hall. Iram by my side , I was feeling happy but she will be soon of someone else...But then why Sadiq said that I am the would be groom.

We both stand on the stage when Iram's father announced,

' Its time for Iram and Ayaan's Engagement ceremony '

What ??? I will be her soon to be husband and she will be mine soon...I was dancing in mind and a smile came on my lips..

Third Person POV

When Iram saw smile on Ayaan's lips , she smiled and whispered ,

' You were accepted before darling but it was the trailer of punishment my father would give to you when you will hurt me . '

Ayaan nodded .

Flashback

' Abbu , I can't see my sister suffer , how can you do this to her ' Mohsin , Iram's brother asked his father..

' I have already agreed for that but saying yes without any pain is not good for them. Accepting him after so many tests from me.. will make them more responsible and mature which I became after a fight with your mother after marriage. At least it will increase their love . I just pray , they both live happily together. Just don't tell your sister '

' But what if I have heard it ' Iram said

' Beta woh..'

Iram hugged her abbu and said ' Thank you abbu '.

' Then what was all this ?' Iram asked

' It was the plan dear , which i , your mother and Ayaan's parents made only to make you both more responsible and mature ' Imad said..

Iram pouted but then smiled..

Flashback ends...

They both exchanged rings . Everyone clapped and gave their blessing to them .

All were about to come on stage and congratulate them,
But soon , they heard a voice saying ,

' YOU CAN'T FORGET US AND YOUR PROMISE '

Author's note

Asslamualaikum Warehmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Hey readers, how are you all ?

I am good Alhamdulillah

How was the chapter ?

Hope you all like it..

Guess , whose voice was that ? To whom they both promise something ? What was the promise ?

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Allah Hafiz

Iram Khan