Ten days passed out to prepare arrangements for wedding. Everyone was going here and there. Today is their mayoon.

She dressed in a mustard yellow colour garara and wear floral jewelleries. She was looking so cute like a fairy. A make-up artist was doing her makeup. Marium came there to see if she's ready or not.
She was a bit emotional Looking at her," maine kitna wait kiya tha iss din ka", marium said wiping her own tears.

"Dadi amma rou nhi please", meerab said." Bhabi you're looking so so so beautiful", she said.

They came outside, the whole decoration was 10 but that floral canopy and those yellow and white curtains on the stage was 100. It was looking so dreamy.

Maa begum and aneela came there to see her." Mashallah meri bahu ko kisi ki nazar na lage", she encircled some cash around her and gave it to a servant.

They make her sit on one of the stool which was placed middle of the stage.
Meerab's heart was thudding in her chest. She knows that there is no future of them.

Her eyes fall on Murtasim who was coming there wearing a light yellow kurta and white pajama. He takes his place beside her. Her heart skipped a beat. He was the purest form of handsomeness.

Maa begum came first and applied haldi on them one by one. Then other people also joined them. Haya was fuming in jealousy. Dhe came towards them and applied haldi on Murtasim with a wide smile.

"Haya tum meerab ko haldi lagana bhul rahi ho", marium said.

" Accha! Yeh hai koun", haya said with annoyance.

"Tumhare murtasim bhai ki hone wali biwi hu Meerab itni jaldi bhul gayi", meerab said sarcastically with a fake smile. Haya's attitude got vanished and she applied some haldi in her cheeks halfheartedly. Meerab knows that these all are only the beginning. She've to end it as soon as she can.

After mayoon celebration she headed towards her room. Her head was paining like hell. She want coffee but she can't go outside of her room as per maa begum's order. She called a maid and asked her to bring coffee for her.

She sat on her bed holding her head. She phone beeped. She looked through the phone. A new number was flashing. She recived the call. Sge was not unfamiliar with the voice. It was rohail the bitch.

"Why the hell are you calling me haan?", meerab huffed in anger.

"To apologize for my mistake. Maine tumhe pareshan kar ke galat kiya tha meerab", rohail said.

" Okay. Maaf kiya aab phone rakho"

"Meri baat toh suno ek akhri baar"

"Kya?"

"I'm getting married with saba. Aaj hi dad uske ghar rishta le kar gaye the"

"Thats a great news i'm happy for you both", she said happily." Isi liye saba nhi aayi na meri mayoon pe".

"Haan, but kal main khud drop kar dunga usse mehendi wale function mein"

"Zarur"

She cut the call and laid on the bed. Finally she got a little peace. Her bestfriend was getting married soon.
Her trance got broken when a maid knocked her room door.

"Aa jayein", she said and a maid entered with a tray." Maine toh bas coffee mangwai thi"

"Yeh dry fruits maa begum ne bhijwaye hain", the maid informed her. She peeked through the tray. A bowl of dry fruits and turmeric milk was there. Maa begum entered her room smilingly.

"Isse rangat aur nikhregi pi lo chup chap", maa begum said and left followed by the maid.

" Uffff", she huffed holding the glass.

******

With the chirping of the bird the morning sun begins its work. As sun rays fall on his face he wakes up from his sleep. It was awe hours of dawn. He walked out of his room and stand near the balcony looking towards the Red n orange sky. A gentle breed blew making the moment calm and silent. Everyone was sleeping in their respective rooms. He took a deep breath.

His eyes caught a glims of her face. He turn to look at her but turn her back towards him and was about to leave but he said something making her stop in her way."What are you doing here?", he asked.

"Nothing", she replied coldly.

"Meerab, mujhe kuch puchna tha"

"Agar kisi ne dekh liya main yahan hu tumhare sath toh bohot weird lagega, baad me bol dena"

"Jitna mujhe pata hai. We are getting married tomorrow koun kya bolega?"

"Hum ek dusre ko nhi dekh sakte shaadi tak, aur mujhe tumse baat nhi karni", she said and left the place with her thudding heart. It was really hard for her to talk to him coldly.

As sun dimmed his Lights an layer of darkness consumed all around. Evening phase was already there. The khan haveli was decorated with flower garlands and fairy lights. Wedding planners are busy running here and there Looking through the arrangements. Maa begum and other ladies are sitting in the hall where the mehendi ceremony was held in.

Meerab wear her green lehenga which maa begum had selected for her. She have an excellent choice by god. Marium is the only one who was clinging to her everytime. After getting ready she came downstairs. Hall was looking awestruck.
As she sat on her place some flower pattels showers on her, a smile crept on her lips." This is from me my cutest bhabi", marium said with a grin. She back hugged meerab.

"Awww, thank you so much my kiddo", meerab said and patted her cheeks. Murtasim was looking at her from a distance. Maa begum had ordered him too that he can't meet her till their marriage. But why he's Looking at her, she's looking beautiful maybe that was the reason. His heart skipped a beat. Her smile has a different kind of spark in it.

His trance get broken when his Ahad bhai patted his shoulder,"not bad, not bad abhi se ", ahan teased him.

"Nahi bas main yahan se guzar raha tha"

"Haan haan maine kounsa kaha ke bahi tu yaad raha tha usse"

"You know na, aisa kuch nhi hai"

"Haan chal maan liya. Aab garden mein chal kar baat karte hain. Tera mera yahan koi kaam nhi hai", ahad completed his words and dragged him with him.

Saba and rohail had come to meet meerab." Saba", meerab uttered and jumped to hug her." Meerab you're looking so beautiful", saba complemented her.

"Main gussa hu, tum kal kyun nhi aayi"

"Woh actually baat kuch aur thi"

"Haan rohail ne bata diya tha kal, congratulations to you both, main bohot khush hu", meerab said happily.

" Thank you", saba and rohail uttered.

"Tum dono walima attend kar ke hi jaa rahe ho samjhe", aneela informed.

" Jiii", saba said.

"Mera toh yahan koi kaam nhi hai, aur waise bhi mujhe kisi kam se bahar jana hai, i'll be there soon. So guys enjoy your mehendi and congratulations meerab", rohail said with a smile and left.

Meerab settled down in her seat and henna artist start applying heena. Some are singing and marium was dancing happily.

"Haya aur saba appi aap dono bhi join karo na mujhe", marium said and dragged them towards the stage. Everyone was so happy. Meerab was smiling too because of everyone. Otherwise whi will be happy to be in a hopeless marriage.

*****

As they settled themselves in the chair ahad stared at him and understood hin inner turmoil. His lit brother was stressed with something.

" Aab bol kya baat hai 'Murtasim?", ahad's voice wasn't loud but enough to caught his attention. He looked at ahan.

"Kuch bhi nhi, bas samajh nhi aa raha kuch. Sab sahi nhi ho raha bhai", Murtasim uttered.

"Tu yeh bata galat kya ho raha hai?"

"Pata nhi bas jo bhi ho raha hai sahi nhi ho raha"

"Kya tu kisi aur se pyaar karta hai? Yaa meerab kisi air se pyar karti hai?"

Murtasim's eyes widened for a moment. He was speechless. He have no answers.

"Bol Murtasim, kya tu kisi aur ko pasand karta hai. Main khala ko bol kar abhi shaadi rukwa dunga", ahad said.

Murtasim gulped and close his eyes. His mind wasn't working.

To be continue....

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