It's not easy to love again. But if that person is not ready to take a chance it is impossible. Kehara does not want to give Aman a chance. Her fear is not letting her think straight. She does not want to accept that maybe she loves Aman. This is mostly because she is hundred percent sure Aman will never fall for someone like her. Why will he love or even like for that matter someone who was engaged to someone else. Who was once in love with someone else. Kehara thinks she does not deserve Aman because of those silly reasons. According to her Aman will never think of her and she will end up hurting herself. So she thought the best way to protect herself from it is to never accept that she has some feeling for him and pretend as if Aman never existed. 

Kehara is really good when it comes to ignoring. She is not even looking in the direction where Aman is standing. They all are at Aman, Sufyaan and Afzal's new office. All are happy and proud of them. Everyone is enjoying expect for two people. Kehara and Aman. Aman because she is ignoring him and Kehara because It's difficult to ignore someone who means a lot to you. Kehara's behaviour is not helping her. Aman is now thinking if he should tell his parents about Kehara or not. If she is ignoring him and does not like him then there is no point in involving their parents. Aman is lost in Kehara's thoughts so he did not notice Sufyaan is standing next to him and talking to him from past one minute.

"Aman are you listening?" Aman did not move so sufyaan slapped him. Aman looked up instantly.

"What are you doing!?"

"Where are you lost?"

Aman looked away not willing to answer. He is still not comfortable talking about Kehara to Sufyaan. Sufyaan understood he was thinking about Kehara and said " Why are you sad? What did Kehara do?" 

Aman smiled in response.

"Why are you smiling?"

"How do you know I was thinking about Kehara?" 

"We are best friends for a reason Aman! Now tell me what's wrong?"

Aman smiled before replying. "Sufyaan did you notice she is ignoring me?"

Sufyaan nodded. " Yes. So?"

"What so! If she is ignoring me that means she does not like me. There is no point in involving our parents and creating a mess."

Sufyaan was just staring Aman for few seconds before saying "Aman. There can be many reasons for ignoring a person. Not liking them is just one. And I'm sure she is ignoring for some other reason. Trust me I'm her brother and I know her. Send you parents Aman rest I will handle."

"Are you sure?" 

"Yes." 

"Ok. I will talk to my parents today and InshaAllah in few days they will come to meet your father. Till then you try to find out why is she behaving like this."

"Ok. Now fix your mood and Enjoy!"

Aman smiled and they both joined the rest of the gang. 

***

Aman is sitting nervously in front of his parents. From the past fifteen minutes he is trying to talk to his parents. Noor and Dadajaan are on the couch next to Aman. Everyone is annoyed by now but Dadajaan is enjoying it. 

"Aman for the last time. What do you want!?" Mr khan asked not able to take it any more. 

"Dad actually. Huh dad." 

"Dad what?"

Aman bend towards his left and whispered "Dadajaan help." 

"No son. It's you battle." 

Dadajaan said smiling and moved away from Aman. Aman looked at his parents and taking a deep breath he started. 

"Bismillah." He whispered. " Mom dad I like a girl and I want to marry her." 

Mrs khan smiled and Mr khan raised his eyebrow but Noor got a big shock. Her jaw dropped and her eyes are wide open. Dadajaan chuckled seeing Noor's reaction and Aman is nervously looking at his dad.

"Ok." Mr khan said is a serious tone. "So how do you know her? You have an affair with her?" 

"Ya Allah dad no! She has no idea about my feelings." Aman was quick to answer. 

"Ok." 

"Who is she? I knew you love someone in london. Tell me everything about her. She is Indian or English? She can speak hindi or not? Do I know her? What is her name? Bhai say something!? Noor exclaimed in excitement. 

"Noor! Breath. And how will I answer your questions if you keep on talking" 

"Ok fine. Now start!"

Aman laughed but then remembered his father was still sitting there. He turned to face him. Mr khan is not looking Angry. which is good. But he is not looking happy as well. After few moments of just staring he finally said something.

"Answer her questions." 

"I don't remember them"

"I will repeat." Noor said.

Noor was about to open her mouth when Aman stopped her and said "One at a time." She nooded. 

"Where is she from? London or from here."

"She lives here."

"Ok. Indian?"

"Indian." Aman said nodding his head. 

"Age?"

"21 or 22.I'm not sure."

Noor raised her eyebrow.

"Ok. She is a student or doing a job?"

"Both. She is studying and is working as an intern."

"Interesting. So do I know her?" 

"Of course you know her Noor."

"What? Oh My God! who is she? What's her name?" 

Before replying Aman looked at his father for a second and said "Kehara."

He is still looking at his father trying to observe his reaction to know what he is thinking. But before Mr Khan could react Noor placed her hand on Aman face and made him look her. 

"Are you serious?" 

"Noor I'm very serious."

"You are not happy Noor?" Dadajaan asked.

"I'm not Happy? This is the best thing I have ever heard! It is just that I don't know how to react. I mean Oh MY God! My best friend will soon be my Sister in law!  OH MY ALLAH!" Noor started laughing showing how happy she is. Aman smiled but then again remembered his father. 

"Noor calm down. Mom dad have still not approved her. And then we don't know Khurshid uncle and Kehara will approve me or not." 

"Who can reject my brother! And mom dad will never reject Kehara. Right mom dad?" Noor said and turned to face them. Her smile dropped when she saw serious look on her father's face. 

"Dad?" Aman said. 

"I think Kehara is perfect for you. We will talk to Khurshid tomorrow." 

Aman's eyes widened in shock. His father approved the girl he loves! He never thought it would be so easy. Suddenly he smiled and got up to hug his father. 

"Thank you Dad."

"Oh shut up." 

"But mom said you were not so happy when she told you she wants Kehara to be her daughter in law."

"It is not that I was not happy it was just I never thought about her before. But when I thought about it I realised No one on earth can handle you except Kehara. No one is patient enough to live with you except her." 

"I will pretend you never said that."

Everyone laughed. 

After talking about Aman's wedding for forty five minutes everyone was tired and decided to plan later and sleep now. Aman was walking towards his room when he pulled his phone out and opened a whatsapp group chat. Except him there are only two members in the group Sufyaan and Afzal.

"My parents are coming to meet your father tomorrow sufyaan." 

Almost immediately Afzal replied. 

"I want my name to be written on your wedding card with a caption 'Afzal is the best.' And yes special treatment on your wedding."

Aman would have rolled his eyes but he is way too happy for that.He just laughed as he entered his room.  

"Special treatment for what? hiding things? I'm the reason Aman decided to talk to his parents. So I will get the special treatment." -Sufyaan

"Oh please. It is all because of me that Aman realised that he loves Kehara." -Afzal

"Ok enough. Both of you will get special treatment. But only if things go well tomorrow." -Aman

"InshaAllah everything will go well." -Afzal

"Yeah don't worry. Dad won't have any problem."-Sufyaan

"Yes only your Kehara is a problem." -Afzal

"Afzal!She is not his Kehara!" -Sufyaan

"Wait for few day boy then she is all his." -Afzal

"Eww! Afzal get lost." -Sufyaan

Aman laughed and slightly blushed reading the chat.

"I'm planning to get married and here my best friends are fighting like kids.Grow up guys."-Aman

 "Tell you brother in law."-Afzal.

"Actually this reminds me. what are you both planning? You guys don't want to get married?"-Aman.

"Aman if you want to get married go ahead. we are not stopping you. Don't push us into this." -Sufyaan

"Exactly. You be happy with kehara. Keep us out of this."-Afzal.

"I can't take it anymore. Afzal hate you man. anyways good night." -Sufyaan.

"Yeah bye. Good night."-Aman.

"Good night. Aman I hope you see Kehara in your dream."-Afzal.

"AFZAL!" -Sufyaan

Aman laughed and kept his phone on the side table. He cannot wait till the sun rises. He is excited and scared for tomorrow. He can't wait to know what will be Kehara's reply. 

***

"Again. Sufyaan why are they coming?" Khurshid asked.

"Dad I don't know. When they come ask them."

"But Aman did not tell you why."

"He did. But dad can't you wait for few minutes. They will be here any minute.'" there was a knock on the door. "See they are here. I will go and open the door." Sufyaan went and opened the door . In few seconds he came back with Mr and Mrs Khan. 

"Salam shaikh. How are you?" Mr khan asked coming in the room.

"Alhumdulliah I'm fine. How are you sir? and Bhabhi how are you?" 

"We both are fine Alhumdulliah." Mrs khan replied with a smile.

"Everyone please sit." Sufyaan said.

Once everyone was sitting comfortably Mr Khan cleared his throat and said.

"Khurshid do you know why we are here?" 

"No sir."

"Ok." Mr Khan said nodding  his head.

the room was silent for few seconds before Mr Khan said "Khurshid we love Kehara like our own daughter. She is MashaAllah a really nice girl. I think who ever marries her will be very luck. Here I'm being a little mean because I want my son to be the lucky one."

"Are you??" Khurshid hesitated to say further. 

"Yes we are here to ask for your permission. Will you let your daughter be our daughter in law?" 

Khurshid was shocked for he never expected this. After collecting himself he smiled and said "Ya Allah."

"Khurshid bhai so is it a yes?"Mrs khan asked.

"Yes! I don't have any problem bhabhi. Aman MashaAllah is such a nice boy."

"Congratulations everyone!" Sufyaan exclaimed happily.

"Wait sufyaan. Khurshid first ask Kehara."

"She is not at home." 

"No problem. Ask her when she returns and let us know." Mrs khan said.

They started talking about what they will do if Kehara says yes, unaware that there is someone who is listening to their conversation. Kehara did not mean to eavesdrop. She had just returned from university and as Mr khan gave her three days holiday she just wanted to sleep. She was going to her room when she heard her name. She was going to see who was in the living room when she heard  Mr khan say 'Will you let your daughter be our daughter in law.' Kehara was sure it was Mr khan talking. She did not want to face them so she ran out of the house texting her friends to meet her in the park.

***

"Are you serious?" Amy asked.

"Of course Amy!"

"Wow. Congratulation." Addy said.

"Congratulations for what Addy! This cannot be possible."

"Why can't it be possible Kehara?"

"I don't know."

"Kehara! Why are you upset now!? Aman, the guy you like proposed you. Well technically his parents did but hey he wants to marry you!" 

"I don't know." Kehara sat down on the swing. "I'm afraid this is not true. What if I'm his parents choice not his. Forcing their children for marriage runs in their family."

Addy covered his face with his hands in frustration . After few seconds he removed it said sat on the swing next to Kehara.

"Kehara why are you so negative? I know you have gone through a lot. But that does not mean only bad things will happen in your life. You deserve to be happy. That Noman should not stop you from falling in love again. Aman is a nice guy. He will never hurt you. you said you brother and Father were happy about it right?" Kehara nodded."See. do you think they will choose a life partner for you who is not good enough for you?" Kehara shook her head."Trust them." 

Kehara did not say anything and is just looking at her fingers. 

"You told us once that there is something you Muslims do after which Allah helps you take a decision right?"

Kehara nodded and said "Istekhara."

"Yeah yeah whatever. Do that."

Kehara finally looked up and said "Ok."

Addy was right and Kehara knows that. She needs Allah's help.

"Addy why are you always right?"

"Because Addy is the greatest."

"Yeah right!" Amy said rolling her eyes and her friends laughed.

"What do you both think? What should I do?"

  "Say yes! We are talking about Aman! He is a complete package. He is rich,handsome,smart, and MUSLIM! What else do you want Kehara? His mother is a sweetheart. Good mother in law is rare! And you get Noor as your sister in law. Again what else do you want Kehara!" Amy said making others smile.

"For the very first time Amy is right! He is indeed a complete package. Think about it Kehara. I would say give him a chance and you won't regret it. Mostly." Addy teased and Kehara smiled. 

Kehara decided to give Aman a chance but first she wants to ask him few questions just to be sure. She cannot take a risk this time.