The Billionaire and The Hijabi

C H A P T E R ( 4 3 )

"Oh Allah, make him mine in this world and in the hereafter, ameen" 

~Queen

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WEDDING FUNCTION PART I

Minutes passed by, so did hours and  so did days 

soon it was the henna night of Iqraar Edris and as per tradition, the boys were to be kept away from the function and that meant Shumayll was banned from meeting Iqra until their baraat (Wedding Procession) was at the doorstep of the Ibrahim mansion 

Iqra was a nervous freak. The one month flew by so easily and she was seated infront of the huge dresser, staring at her reflection when instead she was supposed to be getting ready for her henna function downstairs 

Both the Edris and Ibrahim family had decided that the henna function will proceed at the Ibrahim mansion because 'Iqra is the first Ibrahim girl to get married' and thus the function was set up in the Ibrahim mansion 

"Can i come in?" yelled Ruqayyah from the door and Iqra was snapped out of her trance 

"Yeah" she replied, standing up 

she was still in one of Shumayll's oversized tees and her leggings 

"Hellooo- what are you wearing?!" shrieked Ruqayyah, rushing to her best friend and sis-in-law

Iqra chuckled 

"I was about to get ready" she muttered, looking at her bhabhi who shook her head 

"Alright, Alright- i know you are nervous and going on about your insecurities, but let me tell you one thing-" said Ruqayyah, pulling Iqra to her 

"There are people around you who love you alot! Shumayll is crazily in love with you no doubt and i know no matter what happens between you two, you both will be together forever! That's how strong you both are" she said with sincerity 

Iqra smiled at her 

It was true. Shumayll has always loved her. Even when he saw her in her most messed up moment when she refused to get up from bed or when he cleaned up after her mess during her 'time of the month mood swings' or the time when he would cuddle her only for her satisfaction 

it was all there 

always 

Iqra smiled brightly 

"Thank you! Now i am going to get ready!" she said and Ruqayyah nodded 

Iqra walked into the adjacent bathroom and showered quickly before walking into the walk-in closet to get ready 

Ruqayyah, being a sensible 'bhabhi' waited for her in the living room 

Back downstairs, the girls were getting ready to give Iqra the best performance of her life! Like they did for Ruqayyah. 

Since it was a all women function, it was deemed alright for the performance to occur 

"OOO look who is so stunning!" winked Loriza, hugging her best friend Fatima 

Ruhana and Elisha smile at them 

"Thank you! Brides mother, hello!" she grinned and everyone laughed 

soon they were walking around, greeting the ladies and offering them refreshments from the tables