Ya Qalbi (My Heart)

Part 47

But nobody knew that there was a lot more to come in few minutes as Bijan had planned more than this.

All of them completed their snacks and tea and were chatting and busy teasing Zaid and Zarin when suddenly Bijan said,

Bijan: Zoya beta let's play again.

Zoya was too excited to in-act so without any further question she stood up smiling. Bijan orders everyone to sit again according to their previous places. But Mahira was confused so she asked

Mahira: Bijan why to act again?

Bijan knew that she has to come up with an excuse because she can't tell the truth right now so she said

Bijan: Mahira we are coming again to your house to fix the engagement date

Everyone in the room took Bijan's this lie easily as it true that once both the families agree the next step is engagement so fixing the engagement date then the wedding date is very common. Bijan again knocks on the glass door but this time with Zaid standing beside her.

Zoya came to open the door and welcomed Bijan. Bijan smiled at her and told her to call Mahira and Zarin which she did happily. Bijan sat on the bed next to Zarin and asked random questions to her and Mahira as how are they? How is their job going on etc. after few minutes Bijan decided to come to the main point so she looked towards Zarin and hold her hand softly in hers and said,

Bijan: Zarin beta I have some work with you.

Zarin nobs her head with smiles as a gesture for Bijan to continue. But Bijan was getting tense. Her hands started sweating which only Zarin knew. Zarin saw Bijan and looked towards Zaid as she never knew what is coming up. Zaid too saw Bijan and kept his hand on Bijan's shoulder and whisper in her ears

Zaid: Bijan what happened why are you looking nervous.

Bijan looked towards Zaid and gave a small smile and then again look towards Zarin and said,

Bijan: Zarin beta I want something from you

Everyone looked at Bijan in confusion because as Bijan said she is here for fixing the engagement date then she will talk to Mahira but here she wants something from Zarin then what is that?

Zarin: Bijan if it would be in my hands then I will give you. Ask what you want

Hearing her Bijan was very happy and she kissed Zarin's forehead saying

Bijan: Masha Allah bahot payari ho (you are too cute)

Zarin just smiled and waited for Bijan to ask. Bijan looked towards Mahira first and then back to Zarin and said

Bijan: Zarin beta mai aaj yaha ek aur rishta lekar aai hu tumari badi behan Mahira ka mere bade bête Asad ke liye (I have come here today with one more marriage proposal that is for your elder sister Mahira with my elder son Asad)

Everyone was staring at Bijan in shock. It took few seconds for all of them to think that what she said and what they heard was true or were their ears ringing. Zarin was the first person to open her mouth in full excitement and with a broad smile saying

Zarin: bijan muje yeh rishta dil se aur khushi se manzur hai. (Bijan I accept this proposal whole heartily and very happily)

Bijan again kissed her forehead and looked towards Mahira and then Asad. Who were so shocked that they still did not react to it.

It took few minutes for Mahira to register what just happened. She looked towards Zarin, then Bijan and, lastly at Asad and then said

Mahira: lekin muje yeh rishta manjur nahi (but I can't accept this proposal)