We wouldn't have known that the sun is the cause of the moons brightness if someone hadn't told us.

Aayan was sitting in his office and vigorously writing in the file before him. It was clear that something was bothering him. After sometime of wasting his energy and aggression on the poor pen, he signs. He stares at the file, maybe that will solve his worry? But nope, not gonna happen. He signs again and looks up at the ceiling.

One month!?

I have to wait another month!!??

Yup, he was not okay with the one month wait. If he had the control, he would get married right now, but he can't. He looks back down to his file and begins writing. Yesterday when his mother came home and told him about the one month, he wanted to complain, but one look from his mother, and he shut up. He thought that maybe if Ruhee was also not okay with it, they can pull the date nearer, but no! She wanted to extend it even more, for three months. So, Aayan shut up, and Aayan wanted Ruhee to be happy at their wedding.

She was a bit upset last night, thinking whether her entire family will be able to attend their wedding or not. Aayan is her husband, and it's his responsibility to keep his wife happy all the time, so he needs to think of something about it. Aayan picked up his mobile and opened his gallery. He selected Ruhee's photo that she had sent yesterday. He looked at the picture and a smile automatically grazed his lips. She really looked beautiful, Aayan couldn't deny it. Not that she isn't pretty always, but yesterday, there sure was something new. Aayan touched her picture with his index finger.

So beautiful!

Just then, Aayan's office door was banged open, which startled Aayan, and he clumsily dropped his mobile. He looked at the door, to see Zubair walking towards him. Aayan glared at him and says, 'Can you not knock?' Zubair rises his eyebrows at him and asks, 'Oh ho! You have never asked me to knock after a certain point when you understood that I would never. What were you doing behind my back?' he wiggles his eyebrows. Aayan got a bit scared. Zubair would surely tease him for the rest of his life, if he found out he was staring at Ruhee's picture at work.

Aayan held his annoyed look and says, 'Nothing.' as he bends down to pick his mobile from the floor. As soon as he takes his mobile and sits straight, it is snatched from his hand, 'Oh c'mon. Since when have we had secrets.' Zubair says as he goes to open Aayan's mobile. Aayan's eyes widen as he quickly gets up from his chair and walks over to Zubair, 'Hey, give me my mobile.' Aayan says, but Zubair had already unlocked it. Aayan tries to get back his mobile, but Zubair moves away. Zubair looks at the screen and his eyes grow wide. Soon, he starts laughing. Aayan snatches his mobile back and notices that Zubair has already seen Ruhee's picture. Aayan closes his eyes and signs in frustration as he locks his mobile, and goes back to his seat.

'Man, you're whipped!' Zubair says, as he sits in the chair before him. Aayan doesn't bother looking at him and goes back to his file, 'So, have you told her yet?' Zubair asks, 'Told her what?' Aayan asks back, 'That you love her.' Aayan stops turning his file and looks at his friend, 'How do you know?' Aayan asks him, kinda serious. Zubair scrunches his eyebrows and asks, 'Know what?' 'That I love her.' Aayan says. Zubair looks at him lazily and asks him, 'You haven't told her yet, have you?' Aayan looks away and says, 'If you were able to find out, I am sure she also already knows.' Zubair stares at his friend, like he just told him that he is a girl.

'I don't blame you, I blame Ruhee for agreeing to marry a nonsense and non romantic human.' Zubair says, and Aayan looks at him, ready to murder him, 'Don't look at me like that. Have you not seen movies? The hero doesn't get the heroine unless he tells her.' Zubair adds, 'I guess, I already got my heroine.' Aayan says to him, 'Yeah, but didn't you see the part in movies were the heroine tends to leave the hero because he doesn't express much. What if she is with you now, but later she thinks you don't love her because you haven't told her that you do!?' Zubair explains to him, moving his arms around, and this got Aayan thinking.

'So, when and how are you going to tell her?' Zubair asks, Aayan looks at him, getting irritated because he has a point, and says, 'Since you have been speaking all this while, why don't you give me any ideas, Romance King.' Zubair leans back in his seat with pride to the name Aayan had mentioned him with. Aayan just looks at him with a bored look, but from the inside, he was a sack of haywire. He had no idea that he had to express his feelings to Ruhee. I mean, missing her and wanting her always near him at all times is one thing, and telling her all that is another thing.

Aayan had realized that he loves Ruhee at the time she had kissed him on his cheek, but he was too surprised himself by the realisation that he didn't know what to do. He spent a whole week dwelling on the fact of how to bring her back, but she herself had come to him. That's when he also realized that Ruhee was the answer to all his questions. She could just smile at him and he would feel free, just her thought and he would have the best day, all he needed in his life was her, and he would be content.

A bang on the table brings Aayan out of his thoughts. He looks at Zubair to see his face happy and bright, 'Bro, I have got the best idea!' he exclaims. Aayan rises his eyebrow wanting him to continue, 'You can propose her.' 'We are already getting married, Zubair.' Aayan says, 'Yeah, but you are not married yet.' Zubair says, excited, 'Actually, we are also married.' Aayan adds, 'I mean.... You know what I mean!!!' Zubair almost yells. Aayan asks Zubair to calm down and explain to him, 'Remember we went spying on them once, when Huzayl took our girls out for lunch?' Zubair starts as he sits down and Aayan nods his head, 'That time I heard that, Ruhee would love it if someone proposes to her. A romantic proposal, and since you are already married and yet not married, you can do it and it won't be wrong as well.' Zubair ends and looks at Aayan's face for a reaction. Aayan had to admit, that was a brilliant idea, but if he showed that to his nuckle head friend, he would dance over his head about it. Aayan clears his throat and asks, 'But how do I do it and when?'

'You can do it Today. It's only 10am now. Ruhee will be in college. After college ask her to meet you and you propose to her.' Zubair says, 'But it will take time to prepare a venue and all.' Aayan says, 'Leave that to me. I'll send you an address around 12 noon and you can ask Ruhee to meet you there, Okay?' Zubair says and Aayan agrees, 'Great!' Zubair says clapping his hand and walks to leave for his work, but he halts in his steps and turns around and walks back to Aayan, 'Do you have any specifications on the ring?' Zubair asks him, 'I'll take care of the ring.' Aayan says to him. Zubair nods and is out the door.

Aayan smiles as he also winds up his work and heads off to buy the ring. He drove to a jewelry showroom and walked in as the employees welcomed him, 'Welcome, sir. How can I help you today?' the female employ asks him, 'Can you show me some rings? Female rings?' Aayan asks, 'For your sister, wife, mother, friend or girlfriend, sir?' she asks, 'My wife.' Aayan says to her. She nods her head and asks, 'Any specific material, sir? Gold, silver, platinum?' she asks him. He thinks for a moment and says, 'Platinum.' 'Any cost range, sir?' she asks, 'No cost range. Just show me your best designs please.' the employee nods her head and displays to him many rings, but Aayan didn't like any of them. She kept showing and he kept rejecting, 'No, please show me some more. It must be perfect.' Aayan says, 'I guess you love you wife alot, sir.' The employee says and instantly Aayan's lips are grazed with a beautiful smile, 'I do.' he says.

The employee nods and heads to the back for a moment. Till she comes, Aayan pulls out his mobile and texts Ruhee.

Aayan - Are you in college?

After a few minutes, he gets his reply.

Wife - Yup.

Aayan - Don't you have class? How are you using your mobile?

Wife - Nope. No class.

Aayan - Oh.

Aayan - Can we meet after college?

Wife - I need to ask Abba about it.

Aayan - Then ask.

Wife - Now?!

Aayan - Yes, Now!

Wife - Okay, wait.

Just then, the employee returns, with a new tray of rings. She shows them to Aayan and a particular ring catches his eyes. He points at the ring and the employee pulls it out and shows it to him. He takes the ring in his hand and analysis it. It was a silver coloured ring that had three shapes of leaves in a criss-cross manner, and each leaf had a small diamond attached to it. If someone wore it, it would look like a vine was wrapped around their finger. Aayan loved it. It was simple yet elegant and beautiful, just like Ruhee, 'It's a floral platinum ring with marquise cut diamonds. Do you like it, sir? The employee asks him. Aayan nods his head and looks at her, 'Will this fit in your finger? My wife's finger are quite similar to yours.' Aayan enquires, 'Yes, sir. Do you want me to try it on for you?' She asks, 'No, No. It's only for my wife.' Aayan says and the employee nods her head, 'Please pack this.' Aayan says, handing her the ring. The employee accepts it and asks, 'Anything else, sir?' 'No, I'm done.' he says.

Aayan exits the showroom with the ring and pulls out his mobile, to see he had a text from Ruhee.

Wife - Abba is okay with it.

Wife - You'll pick me up?

Aayan smiles at the text and types.

Aayan - I'll send over a driver.

And he gets an immediate reply.

Wife - Okay. 😊

Aayan keeps his mobile back in his pocket, and smiles. He walks over to were his car was parked and gets in.

I'm going to propose to my wife.