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"We are getting married." Ibaad said.

"No!" Noor shouted moving back.

"Yes, Noor. We are getting married now."

"No!"

Noor started running and Ibaad ran behind her.

"Noor!"

"No!" Noor cried.

"Noor."

"Go."

"NOOR."

Noor opened her eyes and tears started to flow. She closed her eyes again,"what are you two doing here?"

"Noor, what's wrong?" Zyva asked.

"Why where you saying no?" Kehara asked.

"I said that?"

"Yeah, you were shouting." Kehara said.

Noor sat straight up,"ok."

"Bad dream?" Kehara asked.

"Ibaad dream."

"What was he doing?" Zyva asked.

"What else can he do? Forcing me to marry him."

"Oh." Kehara said.

"Jerk. Idiot. Insane."Zyva rubbed her hand on Noor's. "He will never be happy in his life. He will always...."

"Noor enough. Don't say all that. I know it's normal to think like that but don't. When Noman's​ mom called few days back I felt really bad. When you will be happy in your life their sad life will haunt you. I was guilty about all the things I said and thought when I came to know about them. So please try to avoid thinking or saying bad about anyone."

Zyva and Noor looked down, trying to understand what Kehara said. They never thought that way. Where Noor was finding it difficult to agree there Zyva was feeling guilty for being mean. She always said and thought bad about her cousin. Even if he was bad , desiring bad for him made her no different.

"Ok but he is a narcissist." Noor said.

"Noor." Kehara said frowning.

"This was the last time! I will never say anything again. Promise." Noor raised her hands​ in the air.

Zyva smiled before shaking her head,"you are so cute Noorie."

"Now get out of the bed and get ready fast." Kehara said.

"Why?" Noor asked.

"My kids are turning one tomorrow and there are many things to do. So we need to work faster."

"Time is running! It feels like yesterday when they were born and now look they are one year old. It's sad." Zyva said.

Noor smiled before leaving her bed. Zyva was feeling sad because time was running fast but there was only one thing Noor wanted, time to run as fast as possible.

***

"Your father is right." Wildan said.

"I don't believe this. He is proud of me. I thought this day will never come."

Wildan smiled,"you are a really good human being. You deserve those words."

Zeeshan smiled,"I don't know about that."

"You know nothing. Idiot."

"I'm really worried for one of my patients." Zeeshan said to change the topic.

"We are delaying the process of being worried. Now tell me what are you going to do now?"

"Wildan it's a very tortuous situation."

"So?"

"I don't want to take a wrong decision."

"At least​ take some decision! Right or wrong is the second stage."

"Hmm. For a change can we talk about something else?"

Wildan shook his head before saying,"yeah. I have something to discuss."

"What?"

"Urfi."

"What happened to her?"

"I don't know. She is behaving very weird."

"Weird as in?"

"Skipping meals, mostly lost, hardly talks and always home. No university,no friends. She was such a nice student. All teachers use to love her. I don't understand what happened."

"Talk to her."

"I tried but every time she changes the topic."

"That's weird."

"I'm really worried for her."

"Give her some time. She will be fine soon."

"I hope so."

"Its exam season Wildan. Its the time every student is stressed. Don't worry."

"Yeah. Now let's forget it. You go and get Noor."

"What? You were sad now and suddenly your torture starts."

"Zeeshan! Just go."

"Hmm."

"You will go?"

"I'm not sure."

"You know what, do whatever you want! I have my own problems. Bye."

"Wildan."

Wildan did not reply and just left the house. Zeeshan had already taken a decision and now he was not going to change it. He wanted to tell his friend what he had decided but as always he was scared to show his emotions and thoughts. He took a deep breath and stood up, it was time to work on his decision.

***

"Dadajaan." Noor said coming in the room

"Come in, come in."

Noor closed the door before coming inside the room. Dadajaan was reading Quran on his bed. Noor sat on the bed. After five minutes Dadajaan was done so he carefully kept Quran on the book shelf. Then he came back and sat next to Noor.

"How are you?" Dadajaan smiled before asking.

"Alhumdulillah."

"Alhumdulillah means you are thankful to Allah. I want to know how you are feeling. It's ok if you are not feeling good. Just be honest to me and to yourself."

Noor had a lump in her throat. It took her a whole minute to finally answer Dadajaan,"I feel I'm overreacting."

"Overreacting? What do you mean?"

"I think it's was not a big deal. It was just a fake Nikha and nothing else. It was not like I loved him and he cheated me. I don't understand why I'm so sad."

"You are not overreacting. It was not a small deal. I agree feelings​ were not involved but they took advantage of your situation. They left you with no choice. Helplessness is not a good feeling. You had many plans for your wedding. They ruined your years long planning. Then you got married to someone you never thought you will and now your father wants you to get divorce. I know you promised yourself you will never get divorce, no matter what. It's too much. You are not overreacting darling."

Noor nodded. She was expecting to cry but for some reason her tears vanished. It was as if she was left with no water to shed.

"This is what life is. Problems will come and go but your decisions will stay forever. So take everything and everyone into consideration while taking a decision. I don't want to force you but yes I want you to give Zeeshan one chance. He is a really nice person. I know he can be a headache at times but it's worth it. He is worth it.  I have talked to him as well." Noor looked up at her grandfather."I hope you two will take my advice seriously."

"You said the same thing to him?" Noor asked after some time.

"Yes." Dadajaan said nodding his head.

"You said him I'm headache some times?"

Dadajaan frowned at first but then he started laughing. Noor frowned this time and looked away.

"Noor, Noor ,Noor. I'm going to miss you so much."

"InshaAllah you won't."

"But I want to miss you."

"Hawwwww. Dadajaan how mean."

He smiled,"now go and get ready. We are suppose to leave in some time."

"JazakAllahu khairan for talking to me. It always makes me feel better."

"I'm always here for you."

"I will go get ready."

"Yeah."

Noor smiled before standing up and leaving the room. Dadajaan was not a typical grandfather. He was more like a friends to Noor and Aman. Noor never hesitated to tell Dadajaan anything. He always had solution to her problem. She knew he had a solution to this problem also but this time she was not sure if she wanted to blinding follow him or not.

Noor was  walking towards the stairs when she heard some voice. She frowned before going in the living room from where the voice was coming.

"Mehrunisa why don't you understand!" Mr. Khan said loudly.

"You are the one who is not understanding​." Mehrunisa said.

"Noor will divorce him and that's final."

"No she won't! She is going home with Naaz!"

"No!"

"Why are you behaving like this? He is your nephew. You know him."

"But this marriage is forced. No one can be happy in a forced marriage."

Mehrunisa frowned deeper,"you are scared."

"Scared? Scared of what?"

"That Zeeshan will treat your daughter the way you treated me."

Mr. Khan was about to say something when he realised he had nothing to say. She was right. He was scared that his daughter will suffer because once he made someone else suffer.

"Zeeshan is not like you. And even if he is then my daughter will survive. That's in her blood."

This was the first time Noor saw her mom fighting with her dad. She never did that before. Even when he use to treat her like trash she was still good to him. Noor failed to understand what happened suddenly. Unknowingly her started crying. She didn't even realise it before someone kept a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Dadajaan.

"Go to your room."

It was exactly what Noor wished for. She wanted to run away. This was the first time her parents were fighting​ and it was too much for her. She quickly went to her room and closed the door.

Dadajaan frowned in anger and went in the room.

"Enough!"

Mr and Mrs. Khan stopped immediately. They book were looking down, embarrassed by their act.

"You two are grandparents now and this is how you behave?" Dadajaan paused to breathe. "Noor is not an object. She will not go according to your wish."

"But Abba she is very young." Mr. Khan said.

"She is 24 and mature enough to take decision of her life."

"Abba..."

"Enough Ali. Your​ aberrant behaviour had caused a lot of problem in the past but this time I'm not going to let you do that."

Mr. Khan looked down. Dadajaaan looked at Mehrunisa and then at his son.

"Now you both better patch up and get ready fast. I don't want to see sad faces in the party."

Dadajaan left the living room and went to his room. Mehrunisa looked at her husband,"I'm sorry."

Mr. Khan did not reply and went to his room. Mehrunisa knows she should have not said that as now he had realised his mistakes and takes really good care of her now. Mr. Khan did a lot in the recent years to show how much he was guilty. He did everything in his power to keep her happy now but few things are hard to forget and forgive.

Mehrunisa went to her room. Mr. Khan as getting ready. She was trying to find a way to talk. He looked angry which was stopping her from opening her mouth. She was planning to wear a different dress but as Mr. Khan was angry she decided to wear his favourite dress. Mr. Khan went out to get some water and She quickly got ready.  Soon he came back and was trying to ignore her.

"I'm sorry." She said after some time.

"Apology not accepted."

Mrs. Khan smiled instantly. She understood he was not angry any more and was playing with her.

"Good because I didn't mean it."

Mr. Khan looked at her with a frown. She raised an eyebrow confidently. He tried to act angry but suddenly smiled. She smiled back and went to her husband.

"I'm sorry." She said again.

"No, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

"It's ok."

Mr. Khan looked down and smiled. Mrs. Khan.

"You are looking handsome."

Mr. Khan chuckled,"really?"

"Yes."

"Good for you". Mrs. Khan narrowed her eyes making her husband smile,"now come we are already late."

Forgiving is difficult but not forgiving is harmful. Forgive people you love because everyone deserves one chance. Grudges can never bring good to anyone.

***

"They are looking so cute!" Haajar exclaimed.

"Thank Zyva. She got their dresses." Kehara said pointing at Zyva.

"It took me three days to find this." Zyva said proudly.

"MashaAllah they are the cutest." Noor said.

"MashaAllah." Zynah said."can I take them home today?"

"Anyone can take them, any time anywhere!" Kehara said.

" Kehara how can you run away from these cuties?" Noor asked taking Amal in her hand.

"Have your own kids and then we will talk."

"Ok but I will never run from my kids."

"Wait and watch Noor."

"I'm waiting."

Sufyaan came to his sister and asked,"where is Aman?"

"He said he will come here soon. I don't know where he is now."

"Call him." Noor said.

Sufyaan pulled his phone out and dialled Aman's number. Door bell rang and Kehara's face lit up.

"He is here."

Sufyaan went to open the door and everyone again got busy with the birthday twins. Noor smiled when Amal kissed her then Amal started pulling Noor's Hijab.

"Amal don't do this. Be a good girl."

"Pa."

"Pa is getting hurt so stop it." Noor said in a baby tone.

"Noor." Aman called.

Noor turned around and smiled at her brother. But then her eyes fell on Zeeshan and that smiled vanished. Soon Aman was standing next to her but Zeeshan had stopped walking when her smile disappeared.

"Go and talk to him. It's important." Aman said.

Noor nodded slowly. Aman ignored his father and took them to Khurshid's room. They had already wasted a lot of time and it was important to sort things out.

"You two talk and decide." Aman said before closing the door.

They were awkwardly standing as they never got a chance to be alone ever since they got married and now it was weird. Zeeshan looked at her after some time and said,"I think we should talk."

"Ok."

"How are you?"

"Fine." Noor said still looking down. Zeeshan nodded and looked away. Noor closed her eyes and shook her head,"how are ?"

"Good."

"Ok."

"What have you decided?" Zeeshan said before silence consumes them again.

"I did Istikhara."

"Ok. Then?"

"Tell me your decision first." Noor said.

"Ok." Zeeshan said looking at her. "I feel we should give it a try."

Noor slowly looked up,"really?"

Zeeshan nodded,"yes."

"Ok."

"What about you?"

Noor looked at him for few seconds before looking down again,"I agree with you."

Zeeshan raised his eyebrows,"really?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure you are not drunk?"

Noor looked up and narrowed her eyes,"what do you mean?"

"Noor Ali khan is ready to give me a chance? Don't lie you are drunk."

Noor crossed her arms,"You are not so lucky as I'm not drunk. You are stuck with me forever."

"Stop scaring me."

Noor frowned deeper. Suddenly Zeeshan smiled slightly.  Noor rolled her eyes and looked away.

" Are you sure?" Noor asked after some time.

"Yes."

"Be double sure because I will not divorce you after this. You still have time."

"I'm ready to take this risk."

Noor slowly looked at him. The sincerity on his face said he was not lying. Noor never saw him this serious about anything before.

"Ok." Noor said unknowingly.

"Let's go out now." Zeeshan said walking towards the door.

"Wait young man." Dadajaan said coming in the room. "Sit down both of you."

Noor and Zeeshan without arguing sat down on the chairs. As there were many people in the party they had moved the chairs in Khurshid's room to make space for everyone.

"Now tell me what have you both decided?"

"We will give each other a chance." Zeeshan answered.

"Good. You both are sure about it?"

"Yes." Zeeshan said.

"Noor?"

"Yes." She said nodding her head.

"You both will not get a chance to back out later. Again are you two sure?"

"Yes." They both said together.

"That's good." Dadajaan removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes,"Now listen to me very carefully. Give fair chance to each other. Be patient. Learn how to forgive and forget. You both are humans, you will make mistakes be brave enough to forgive. A good relationship is not build over night. You both need to work on it. Change your priorities, care for each other, give some time to this relationship, Keep working hard even if you feel it's difficult,spend some time with each other  daily,love." Dadajaan took a small pause to breathe." It will take time to accomplish all that but still don't give  up. Forget past and accept each others future. I want you two to do everything in your power to save this marriage. Your grandma always wanted this family to stay together. Now everything that happens between you two will affect this family and I'm not going to tolerate you both breaking it. So again are you two sure?"

Noor and Zeeshan looked at each other for some time before looking at their grandfather.

"Yes."

***

It's not Zynah's story......