Zayd's P.O.V.
My excitement had reached over the top, all I was ever doing is smile smile and smile.
Cause finally my nikkah ceremony had started.
Maulana(Muslim priest/maulvi) had started reciting some verses and after some time he asked me and I said," qubool hai."
He asked again and I replied with my smile intact," qubool hai."
And one final time he asked," I looked at Anya and smiled saying ,"qubool hai(i accept)
I can say that word more than thrice and still keep on saying without getting tired of it.
I would accept Anya in my life no matter what..
I will accept her even though she isn't Muslim.
I'll accept her even though she isn't my parents choice.
I'll accept her even though she was my enemy.
Damn what can I say?
I fell for my enemy.
Who ever said that a girl and a boy can't be friends is wrong.
A girl and a boy can't be enemies as well..
Cause they are bound to fall for each other between either their friendship or their fights.
And in my case I fell inbetween our fights and bickering.
Our teasings and anger.
Unknowingly and luckily we both fell for each other.
And that's the best thing I ever did in my life.
The priest nodded towards the female religious leader as she went towards Anya to ask the same thing.
Anya whispered them her answer.
Obviously saying yes as well.
And then everyone started clapping.
The cloth between Anya and I was removed but now the thing coming inbetween were people congratulating her.
As now she was Mrs. Anya Zayd Shaikh.
People also came to congratulate me.
I smiled at their blessings, just hoping that I could see Anya now.
Anya's P.O.V.
I was receiving everyone's blessing as Manav stood beside me and nudged me with his elbow.
I looked at him and nodded.
I looked at Aisha and whispered to her," I need to use the washroom."
She nodded taking me towards Zayd's room.
I smiled asking," I thought I wasn't to see this room till later?"
She nodded climbing the stairs slowly," yeah but you won't be spending your night here today."
Being curious I asked,"then?"
"It's a secret I can't let you know." She whispered back winking.
I rolled my eyes entering the room.
I was now inside the bathroom but that's not the reason I wanted to come up.
I need Aisha to leave the room.
What should I do?
I was going to and fro thinking of any idea.
Aisha knocked asking if I was okay with my heavy lehenga.
"Umm.. Aisha?"
"Yeah?"
"I need tissues."
"They are there on your right side Anya," she answered.
I did see them on my right but I had to lie.
"They are finished."
She sighed and said,"okay then let me bring more from downstairs."
"Okay."
After hearing the door shut I sighed coming out of the bathroom and hurriedly headed towards the cupboard to search for that shopping bag.
I heard the door clicked and relaxed when I saw Manav.
"You got the bag?"
I denied shaking my head and continued the search.
I was rummaging inside the cupboard when there was another click from the door and shut.
Oh no! I have been caught.
I slowly removed my head facing the person by the door.
"Zayd!" I mumbled.
He was looking at me then towards Manav then at me at last and asked," what's going on?"
Just as I was about to answer, Manav took out his gun and pointed towards Zayd.
I hurriedly headed towards them and held Manav's hand and said," what are you doing? I am giving you the bag."
He laughed and said," then do fast."
I nodded and asked Zayd," where's my stuff? I don't see anything that's mine here."
"What stuff?" He asked
"All your clothes are in the cupboard and other stuff like make up and jewelry are in this cupboard," he said pointing towards his left side.
"I didn't mean my clothes I mean..the undergarments I bought with Aisha." I spoke.
"You mean the lingeries?" He asked with a smile on his face.
How can he be like that while a gun pointed at him?
I nodded rolling my eyes.
"But it's supposed to be a secret, you can't know it." He added.
"Arghhhhhh guys stop it! Please give me that bag, please? " He sat on his knees holding his head with both his hands and started crying then mumbled," my brother is in danger, please?" Manav cried out.
I sat beside Manav and said," Zayd will you just spit out? I don't care if your surprise is spoilt."
"Tree house, but we can't go until the function ends," Zayd spoke.
"But we don't have time," Manav spoke.
"What?" I asked.
"My boss he is coming here in half an hour, we need to bring this bag here before that so when he arrives we give it to him without any fuss," Manav explained.
I looked at Zayd and asked," can we do it?"
I relaxed at his answer as he nodded a yes.
Zayd's P.O.V.
People were heading towards the dinner table when I saw Anya going up with Aisha then later I saw a guy going behind them.
Something was wrong.
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Now I had to make sure that one hour way to be covered less than thirty minutes.
Ya Allah! I hope everything goes well.
"He is not picking up my calls." Manav spoke.
"Anya, you stay here with everyone while Manav and I go fetch that bag," I said.
Anya nodded as Manav and I headed towards the car.
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