Mixed plate! ( a collection of short stories)

Socha Na Tha ( part 4)

From the nikkah being done and coming over to mr kamals portion zuni was silent all the time.
Many thoughts were circulating in her mind but she had kept silent as not to create a scene but her limits were crackling now.

Entering ariz's room with a new relation her heart paced fast . She had never imagined coming in here as his bride.

His room was a mess. The maids were rushed in to clean up everything and she sighed , What would everyone be thinking of her.
Not to forget their age difference . He was a boy. A young boy with many dreams . Maybe a dream of marrying the love of his life and here stood zuni crashing all his dreams. Why did he agree? Only To save her from humiliation. He would often do things for her silently but this was a huge sacrifice on his behalf and she couldent do a thing about it.
Sighing she slumped on the couch.

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"Zuni ye sab mushkil hoga tumhare liye per beta ye wakt ki zaroorat thi. Meri bachi khuda tumhe khush rakhe or ariz acha bacha hai jan. Shareer hai per dil ka acha hai."
Mrs affandi had come over to her and was now holding her cold hands to soothe her down as she looked really disturbed.

"Nano wo ye sab kaise bardasht karega. Usne mere liye ye sab kiya. Main guilty hoon."
Zuni had burst ino tears.

"Nahi zuni uski ankhon me humesha mene tumhare liye piar or izzat dekhi hai or usko tumhari zaroorat bhi thee, usko sambhal lena, pata nahi ye mene pehle kiun nahi tha socha per jo hua behter hua."
Mrs affandi said and hugged her tight and zuni seemed to cy all the tears in her embrace.

"Nano ap na jayen, me uska samna kaise karungi. "
She held onto mrs affandi when she was about to leave.

Nahin zuni aise kiun bol rahi ho. Usne apni marzi se haan ki. Or ab strong bano shabash. Ab mazeed na rona. Tumhe pata hai na ariz ko tumhara rona nahi pasand."
Mrs affandis said wiping ber tears and zuni's head shot upto her.
And giving her a reassuring smile mrs affandi left from there.

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ARiz's mind was a wreckage. She was his so unexpectedly. He never asked for her but had gotten her as a blessing. He knew it deep in his heart that he yearned for her. He wanted her to be for him only but getting her so instantly when there seemed no chance. This all was a miracle. A beautiful miracle but the only thing worrying him was her reaction. This was all so sudden and unexpected for her also.

Sighing he entered inside his room and saw her sitting in front the dressing table lost in her thoughts her eyes glued to the mirror.

She was rooted on her spot. Looking ethereal.  she always wore minimal makeup but She had done heavy makeup today and  she was nailing the look.

His eyes trailed on her . She was his but she had dolled up for rafiq. This thought was boiling him and since he had entered she did not look at him once.

"Zuni." He called out her name and she looked over at him with her red puffy eyes.

"Ariz, ariz why? why did you do this? I have always been a burden on everyone and yet again here I am as your sudden forced bride." Hearing his voice she stood up carrying her heavy dress and came over to him.