Blooming Love

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"Dado, why me? There's Shahmeer and Shahveer , no they are literally as crazy as her , but what about Safeer or Murtaza, I know Ahad likes abeeha"
Irtaza was convincing dado again, he already tried convincing her twice.
Seriously, why does she even want them together? They are after each other every second; and he hates maha's guts with a passion.
A giddy part of him almost want to marry her and then take revenge for all the pranks she pulled on him.

"Beta, trust me on this, you and Maha are perfect for each other, isko mere last wish hy samjh lo"
There it was, the classic emotional blackmailing.
Irtaza let out a cold sigh and left the room, his next target was Maha.
Storming towards her room, he peaked inside.
She was standing beside the window, his eyes took in her form, her long hairs that cascaded down her waist, the tight cotton ensemble she wore, clung to her bossom, accentuating her curves, maybe she wasn't a little girl after all.
Smirking at his own thoughts, he cleared his throat to get her attention.
Her doe eyes stared at him in bewilderment and she immediately looked away , as if not being able to hold the weight of his gaze.

"How many times I have to remind you to wear duppatta?"
With flushed cheeks, she was quick to wrap the white duppatta around herself, covering herself from his hungry eyes , they seemed to look through her soul.

"Irtaza bhai, do you need something?"

"Yes, I need you to say no, Maha"

Maha knew, what he was referring to.
She didn't said NO when her parents asked her about this proposal.
Her eyes met his charcoal ones ; how can she say No? Growing up she always wanted her future husband to look like Irtaza,

"Maha?"

"Irtaza bhai, ap khud bolden, sab itny khush hain main nhi bolsakti no!"
Irtaza's black eyes narrowed on her.
He was infront of her in a flash, grabbing her delicate shoulders in a searing grip.

"Listen little girl and listen carefully, if you're willing to marry me, you will live the way I want you to live, yeh batamizi, yeh zidd, this attitude, I'll not tolerate all this, seedha kardon ga tumhen"
Maha gulped sensing the threats in his deep voice, He was close , too close...
His overpowering cologne was numbing her senses.

"Irtaza bhai choren"
Her voice a mere whisper, as she struggled to calm her beating heart.
His close proximity was doing things to her , she never experienced.

"Abhi chor raha hon, Shadi ky bad nhi chorun ga"
Maha didn't understand his innuendos but she released a sigh of relief when he left her shoulders.
Giving her a meaningful stare, Irtaza sauntered out of the room.

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The following night, the whole family was scattered around the huge sitting lounge on sofas and couches, some were sitting on the carpeted floor, supporting themselves with cushions.
They all were savouring the pistachio ice cream made exclusively by Armeena chachi.
Dado was also sitting on her wheel chair , she somehow looked better after the decision she made.
Irtaza was taking secret glances at Maha, but Murtaza noticed because Irtaza wasn't being slick.

"Irtaza bhai, you snatched the prettiest girl of our family, kitny lucky Hain app"
Irtaza glared daggers at Murtaza.

"If this is being lucky, then you should be happy that you're not lucky"
Irtaza grimaced while taking a quick glance at Maha, how was he lucky? This girl is literally a spawn of shaitaan.

"Ama, what you wanted to talk about earlier?"
Irtaza was focused , sitting straight and cautiously staring at his dado.
Ek or bomb phatny wala hai..
He could feel it.

"Yes, I wanted to talk about the date of Irtaza's and Maha's wedding"

"Ohh, so have you decided a date Ama?"
Shehbaaz chachu asked.

"How about the end of this month?"
Irtaza chocked on his pistachio ice cream.
Murtaza laughed loudly and rubbed his back.

"Dado? Itni jaldi kyun , Maha have her exams after 2 months, don't you think her studies will be affected?"
Irtaza reasoned , trying not to lash out , this whole situation already triggered him to the extent.

"No beta, I know you will help her with her exams"

"Ama! As you wish, but don't you think we should first held a small engagement?"
His dad asked, and Irtaza couldn't help but let out a cold sigh.
Koi samjh hi nhi raha, Kiya life hogayi hai ...

"Yes, you're right, let's do a small engagement right now, Armeena baho , can you bring the two rings I showed you earlier? They're in my cupboard "
Irtaza was shooketh , none of the family members were surprised except him and Maha.
This seemed like a sochi samjhi planning.
Armeena chachi soon returned with two small velvet ring boxes, and handed them to Dado.
Dado gestured Irtaza to sit beside Maha.

"Dado...yeh ..aap"
Maha stuttered noticing irtaza's expressionless face.
He wasn't happy with all of this, Maha knew that.
It hurted.
Irtaza frowned , feeling her gaze on him.
Their eyes met again as irtaza sat down next to her.
Their thighs touching, Maha shuddered feeling the warmth of his skin through her clothes.

"Yeh lo ! Pehnao ek dosry ko"
Irtaza took her pale hand in his hands.
He couldn't help but see the differences.
Her hands were small, soft and pale pinkish.
While his hands were big, rough and darker than hers.
He sighed.
Not only their hands , they were completely opposite from each other.
He was night , she was an Aurora.

"Irtaza bhai, do it! What are you waiting for"
Abeeha's voice broke his train of thoughts.
He bit the inside of his cheek and slid the beautiful diamond ring on her finger.
The whole family clapped happily.
Irtaza scrutinised their happy glowing faces.
They were so happy, and he was happy because his family was happy.
Cracking a small smile, he glanced at Maha's blushing face.
Isko toh thek kardonga.
Maha slid the platinum band on his ring finger.
Both of their parents kissed their foreheads , Dado hugged both of them at once.
"Allah khush rakhy tum donon ko"

Abeeha entered the lounge with a plate filled with sweets.
All of them were feeding each other Gulaab jamuns.

"Irtaza bhai, feed Maha"

"Murtaza, you just wait. I'll kill you with my bare hands after this"
Irtaza growled.

"Moun kholo"
Irtaza watched intently as she parted her plump pink lips.
Irtaza shoved a whole Gulaab jamun in her awaiting mouth, almost laughing at her widened doe eyes that stared back at him with surprise.
Maha chewed hurriedly, a frown on her forehead as she stared at Irtaza disapprovingly. She was naraz.
Irtaza bit his lower lip to control his laughter and wiped the dripping sugar syrup from her glistening lips.
A shuttering sound of camera was heard.
He looked at Murtaza who was smirking at them with a digital camera in his hands.

"Wahh bhae. Itni romantic pic aye hai"

"Murtaza"
Irtaza chased Murtaza who was running in circles in the lounge.
The whole family was escastic , their laughs and giggles were echoining in the night.
Dado smiled in contentment wishing for this happiness to last forever.

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