Ashraf's POV
"Have a seat kwais " I said pulling a Chair for princess ,
"Thank You " she replied with that killer smile of her's,
"Please tell me , what's the meaning of kwais? " princess asked
"It means beautiful " I said raising my two eye brows
"Wow! So you have been crushing on me for a long time , haven't you?" she asked, looking surprised
"Because I remember you once called me with this name , when I went to your house for that sleepover Aadila invited us to" she added
"Yes ma'am but I wasn't sure" I replied
"Hmmm are you still sure now? You know, as of time , you kept confusing me with your weird attitude towards me. I secretly believed you were possessed you know " She winked
"Really? Possessed by your beauty right? I asked
"Naaah" She replied, frowning a bit
"What's wrong?" I asked ,
"Are you sure that ISHA won't be a problem for us ?" She asked
"Stop allowing her thoughts to disturb you please, I'm totally through with her . And you witnessed it yourself " I declared
"Can we just change the topic please?" I asked, because I really don't like talking about ISHA .
" Yeah sure....... Anyways, It's really a nice surprise Dear " she said looking around the beach
"I'm glad you like it" I replied smiling
"So are we going to sleep in burj Arab? " she asked
"Yes, don't you like it? " I asked
"Of course I do like it, it has always been in my bucket list to spend a night in burj al arab's under water room" she concluded
"Okay baby, your wish is always my command" I replied smiling
1 hour later
Farida's POV
"It's already dark, let me have the honor of walking you to your room" Ashraf said smiling
"Okay then " I replied
"Ashraf Dubai is so beautiful " I said looking around the beach , as we kept walking .......
The cool breeze kept swaying along our skin,
"Not as beautiful as you are " He replied looking deep into my eyes ,
"Ashraf!" I said blushing while looking away shyly
"So finally you've stopped calling me Grumpy Uncle?" He asked , raising his eye brows.
"Yes" i replied with a smile
"Why?" He asked
"I've obviously realized you are not as grumpy as I kept picturing you" i declared
"Oh i see....... So will you spend the rest of your entire beautiful life with me? " He asked , leaving me with an over pumping heart !
"Ummm what.......do you mean? " I managed to ask almost stammering ,
"Nothing dear. Just go to the room, i have two surprises for you, one tonight and the biggest one is tomorrow " Ashraf announced .
"Umm you and surprises " I said blushing
"Here's your room " He said pointing towards a door to me
"Thank you" I replied while getting in.........
"Oh! my God ! Yus Yus! " I whispered yelled excitedly , while looking around the room
" Drama queen you haven't seen anything yet" Yusrah replied smiling
"Hmm what do you mean? You have been keeping secrets from me lately " I complained
"Don't worry babe , tomorrow insha Allah everything will be crystal clear to you" She announced , while picking up her phone
"I don't understand what's happening,Ashraf said the same thing too" i declared
"You will understand, But for now let's go , Ashraf and co are waiting for us " Yusrah announced
"Waiting for us? " "why? " I asked
"Arrgh! You ask alot of questions " she complained
"Hmmm " I murmured, raising my two eye brows while making my way to the door .........
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"So where are we going to? " I asked Ashraf calmly , as we walked pass the receptionists leaving the others back .
"Curious princess " He said smiling seductively
"Hey ! " I exclaimed
15 minutes later
"After you my love " He said opening a glass door for me
"Ashfy" I said smiling while looking around
"Where is this ? " I asked smiling
"Are you scared? Don't worry, the sharks won't eat you " He concluded laughing
"Hey I'm not scared , I was just asking cause I'm seeing alot of kids here " I explained
"Oh yes! it's an aquarium , people sleep over here watching this view" He said
"Are we also sleeping here? " I asked looking surprised
"That's if you will allow me to sleep next to you" He whispered into my ears making me have goosebumps !
"What are you talking about? " I asked , eyeing him in a very mean way from his head to his last toe
"Relax ! Relax little tigress. I was just pulling your legs " He explained, laughing hysterical
"Better" i said rolling my eyes
"Why are you always shy? " He asked
"I don't know too" i shrugged
49 minutes later........
"Today was so superb! " I said enthusiastically, laying on the bed
"One thing was just missing, Ashraf didn't even take me to have dinner in that underwater restaurant " I announced , looking at the underwater creatures outside the room.
"Patience dear, at least he took you to the aquarium " Yusrah explained
"And it's now you've the mouth to talk. Before you were bend on saying you don't like him one bit" She teased
"Well i do now " i rolled my eyes
"Shameless girl " She declared, shaking her head
Next day ,
In the evening 7:37pm
"Wear this" Yusrah instructed, handing over a golden parcel to me
"What's this? " I asked
"Ohh God! You have hands just open it " she said shaking her head , throwing an unbelievable look at me
"Don't eat me alive relax " I said laughing as I opened the parcel
"Awwwn it's beautiful " I said, bringing out a long pink gown which was decorated with golden lace
"It looks too elegant though , it's not like I'm a bride. Where do you want me to wear this to? " I complained to Yusrah
"Well who knows whether you are actually going to be a bride soon " she replied winking
"Ohh please spare me" I said rolling my eyes
"But do I seriously have to wear this? " I asked looking at the dress
"Yes dear , Ammi sent this herself . ooops I mean Ash Ashraf" she said using her palm to cover her mouth ,
"Hmmm still keeping secrets from me? " I asked placing my hand on my waist
"Don't worry, after tonight there will be zero secrets remaining " Yusrah declared
"Let me help you get dressed " she said picking up her makeup bag
"I'm seriously not going to wear this" i declared, looking at the dress
"Please Princess, stop being stubborn " Yusrah pleaded
"Okay fine , you should wear it since there's nothing you see about the dress " i declared
"Well I can't, because it's meant for you" She announced
"Well, there's going to be a photoshoot of some sort, So Ashraf told me to give this to you" She explained
"I don't understand why I have to wear something looking this bridal " I insisted
"Princess! For the love of God just wear it " Yusrah declared, sounding frustrated
"Fine! Don't destroy my eardrums " i said using my hands to cover my ears ...........
34 minutes later.......
"My gosh! You look so masha Allah! Laila is missing alot " she said to me
"Hmm let me see for myself first " I said walking to the mirror
"Wow" I slowly whispered looking at myself in the mirror ,
The dress really looked gorgeous on me and the golden veil Yusrah wrapped around my hair, made me looked more beautiful!
"Let's go already " Yusrah said holding my hands
"Where are we going like this? " I asked Yusrah
"We have been walking around this hotel for the past 5 minutes now " I added
"We are going to the restaurant, just have a little bit of patience " she replied
"But you said we are going to go do some photoshoot stuff?" I asked , looking confused
"Well we have to first eat , before going " She declared
"Alright then " i nodded
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"Wow! So this is how the underwater restaurant looks like " I said, slightly looking around
"I know right! It's beautiful " She replied
"Look over there" Yusrah said to me pointing towards a table ,
"My gosh! " I whispered unbelievablely when I saw the entire family!
Kawu billionaire, Ashraf's dad, my dad, Goggo ma'u, Ashraf's mom, my mom, Yusuf, Aadila, yaya Ahmad, Summy, yaya mo and even Anty yeesha !
"Hey! Hey what's this? Don't you dare ruin your makeup " Yusrah warned me to me , when tears started threatening to fall off my eyes,
"Mom! " I quickly went and hugged my mom tightly
"Farida " she said hugging me back
"Dad" I said hugging dad
We kept exchanging pleasantries , while I kept asking why they are here but non of them said a word .
Then out of the blue , Ashraf appeared wearing a golden kaftan Pakistani costume, which made him look so handsome !
"Hey " He whispered into my ears
"Hey have some shame will you" I said moving away from him
"Farida " He called out to me, looking deep into my eyes which made my heart skipped a beat !
"Yeeee yes " I managed to answer swallowing a saliva
"I love you princess . since the day I met you , my life hasn't been the same. Thatt one glimpse, that one smile, that one word that joined us together, though we were not in good terms from the beginning.
Indeed it is true, Don't judge a book by it's cover . Before I always looked at you as a very disrespectful girl, which I kept on denying my feelings for , but now you have fully occupied my heart completely !
And there is nothing I can do to kick you out, i won't dare try to do that , because verily doing that , means me separating from my heart which pumps blood into my body" He declared
"Princess I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you .
I believe , you will make it beautiful and colorful, i want to grow old with you, I want us to sit under the moon and tell folktales to our grandchildren" He announced looking deep into my eyes
"And now he's been too dramatic " i said to myself
"Look over there " He said to me pointing towards the glass
I looked at the glass , while turning back to look at him, i saw him kneeling down before me
"Will you marry me? " He asked
I couldn't say a word , I was too surprised, shocked, overwhelmed, flabbergasted.........
I couldn't figure out how I felt, I turned looking at mum and all the family were looking at us . even the people in the restaurant
Now everyone was waiting for my answer I felt on top of the world .
"Mum? " I said slowly gesturing "should I say yes? "
She nodded her head , smiling.
I looked at dad the same way too and he gestured the same to me .
"Naah he can't be the only dramatic one here, I have to pull up a show too " i said to myself,
I turned to Ashraf who was still kneeling down and looked at him and said
"Sorry Ashraf I can't marry you "