Unexpected To Be One

Epilogue

The Prophet (SAW) said: "When they (a husband and wife) hold hands their sins will fall away from between their fingers."

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Shifa's POV

It was on Friday, two weeks after Alisbha's marriage, we went to masjid for Jumma prayer and there we met my mom's childhood friend, Ruqayyah Aunty.

They were too happy to meet after many years as she went to India back as her husband lost his job. She had two sons and one daughter. Her daughter, Ahsana is of my age. She is studying psychology.

"She looks beautiful... MashaAllah" I told mom while we were leaving the masjid.

"Yeah, I know" that was her only reply. "I wish she is not engaged" she added after few minutes.

Wait! Why would she think like that?

I was curious "Mom, what are you talking about? Whom are you pairing her with?"

"Asif" she replied which shocked me but I was really happy. After all I am gonna get a beautiful and religious bhabi.

"What are you talking about me, mom?" Asif Bhai asked.

Oopps!! Did he hear?

"Umm... Nothing" I replied.

After we had our lunch, I told everything to Hadi and he was beyond happy for his brother. By the time, everyone came to know except Asif Bhai but Atlast we told him about it. And then one month later he got engaged.

One more good news!!

We came to know that Anaya is pregnent on Asif Bhai's engagement. Now she is four months pregnant and with twins...
Alhamdullilah. I am so happy for her. May Allah bless her.. Ameen.

At present, I am lying on my bed, thinking about the changes in our lives in these past six months.

Today was Asif Bhai's Walima. I am so happy for him. Asif Bhai was looking very handsome in his dark blue colour tuxedo and I couldn't recognise him for a second as I blinked my eyes twice to confirm whether he was my brother.

Hadi came in, interrupting my thoughts. "What are you thinking about?" he asked pulling me to make me sit on the bed.

"About our happy family"

"Close your eyes" he said after staring at me for a while. My stomach churned, till now I am not used to his stares and closeness.

"Why?"

"Just close your eyes... I have a surprise" Hadi said and I closed my eyes, thinking what would be the surprise.....

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Asif's POV

Today was my Walima. I have already sent Ahsana to our room to get  change in her comfortable dress. I was feeling uneasy looking at her wearing a heavy lehanga.

After everyone left, including mom and dad to Shifa's house, I went upstairs to my room. Ahsana was keeping her jewelleries at their places.

I was about to sit on the bed when Ahsana said sarcastically with a smirk "Asif, don't sit on the bed, it might break because of your weight" I laughed and went towards her. I stood behind her and circled my hands around her waist.

I leaned down to her ears and whispered "Sweetheart! Yesterday this bed was making cracking sound because of you when you sat down" she scowled as I teased her. I turned her around to face me. She blushed and looked down. I put my two fingers under her chin and lifted her face to look me. She pushed me by keeping her hands on my chest and walked past me to the bathroom, looking flushed. I chuckled to myself as I had an effect on her.