A week just passed in a blink.

Today is friday...a sacred day....in which two people are going to be bound in a sacred bond...

Hashim was in his room getting ready when Ayesha barged in"Assalam o alaikum bro,Ma sha Allah you are looking so cool."she praised Hashim.

He just smiled."I am so nervous Ayesha."he said nervousness was visible on his face.

"My dear brother!don't get nervous,everything will be alright...its just nikkah,remember,no rukhsati yet."

Hashim nodded and said"Ayesha will I be able to keep her happy...I mean how will I do that? she is just a k..."

Ayesha said cutting him off"She is not a kid Hashim,she is turning 17 this month,she is going to be your wife in next few hours.So see her as your woman,not as a kid."

Hashim felt strange feeling erupting in his heart at the mention of the words

...

Shiza(Asmara's mom) was preparing food for the guests while Sara was getting ready in her room.

Asmara was sitting with her baba.

"Baba! This is going to be good na...I...I am feeling strange...Why Zaid bhai wanted this baba?"Asmara asked with teary eyes.

Her baba kissed her forehead and said"This will be best for you my princess and you know Zaid always wanted his titli's happiness,he always brought the best for you...hmm! so don't stress out. May Allah give you all happiness of the world my naive little princess."He again kissed her forehead and said "get ready beta they will be coming any time soon."Asmara nodded.

She went to her closet,grabbed her dress to change into it.After changing the dress she was standing in front of mirror in deep thoughts when Sara's voice brought her back to reality"Api! They have arrived.look Ayesha api is also here."

Ayesha said"Ma sha Allah Asmara you are looking so beautiful that I can't take my eyes off of you.Haye! what will happen to my poor bhai.He would surely get an heart attack."

Asmara panicked and sat down saying"hea..heartt..heart...attack!"

She remembered that Zaid got heart attack due to which he died.

Sara understood her situation and said"oh ho api!Ayesha Api said that Hashim bhai will surely be mesmerized by your this look.And I gurantee he will keep staring at you.Am I right Ayesha Api?"

Ayesha replied"yes Sara,you are absolutely right but my bro is also looking handsome!"

Sara said"I agree api,he is looking like prince charming.You both will look perfect together."

Ayesha said"so let's get down ladies,everyone is waiting.Its time for nikkah."

Asmara came downstairs,she greeted everyone except Hashim because he was not present in the lounge.Moulvi started the nikkah and handed her the papers which she have to sign.She grabbed the pen and saw Hashim's sign already on the papers.

With shaking hands,escalating heart beat,teary eyes and goosebumps over her entire body she signed those papers.The papers which changed her fate.Everybody made dua and in the mean time Hashim came.

Hashim glanced towards everyone he understood nikah is done.Actually he went outside to bring Asmara's gift which was left in the car.Hashim saw his little bride in her red dress and his breath got hitched.She was looking breathtaking and Hashim's eyes were fixed on her,his wife,his woman,his titli.

"Hashim!Sit with Asmara we want take pictures" ordered Ayesha.

Hashim went and sat next to Asmara.He noticed her flinching,its going to be difficult he thought.

After 2 to 3 clicks Asmara said

"Mm..mamma..I am going please...in my room...mamma?"

Mrs.Ahmed said"go beta and relax everything is okay."

Asmara nodded and ran away to her room.

Hashim felt her uneasiness and felt disappointed.He wanted to sit beside her for some more time but she just went away.He wanted to talk to her.

Hashim asked"can I meet her uncle please for once?All of them laughed.

"Do you need any permission my son?She is your wife,no need to ask now."Shiza said.

Hashim nodded scratching his head.

Dated 8th feb,2020.