Chapter 3.

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Uzair.

"You guys stay in the hall, I will attend this meeting." I told Hussyan. I heard him sighing and Ahmed is shouting at someone to do things correctly.

"Thanks, but if you need me, just give me a call and I will come." I agreed and hung up. I stood up from my desk and walk out. 

Henry follows me to the meeting room me where the client is waiting for us. Henry started to ramble about this meeting. I walk in the meeting room and greet the men who will be investing in our company soon. Sitting on the chair of the head of the table with Henry on my left, we start the meeting. I highlight the profit they get by investing and they listen to me carefully and nodding as I talk. 

I smiled and shake hand with the client as they sign the contract. After a few minutes of talking they stood up to leave. I walk them to the elevator and bid my goodbye as they step in empty elevator. I handed the Henry the contract file and told him to print a few copies of it before putting it locker.

As I get ready to leave, I get a message from Hussyan asking me to drop Sila and Maham to the salon. I sigh and sent him a text that I will do it before I went to help them out. I walk out of my office to go down in the parking. I leaned back on the elevator walls as I remember what happened 3 weeks ago. I don't want to think about it, but I can't help myself. 

I don't know why Maham went to see Umair when Hussyan told her not to. I only know if Hussyan know about it, then he will be really upset. I have no idea if Ahmed know about it or not because Maham never keep anything from him. But again, I wouldn't think she would tell him that because she will get a lecture from him. 

I walk out of the elevator as it open in parking and walk toward my car. I turn on the car after I sit in and pulled out of parking to the street. I speed up once I almost hit the empty road to go my second home.

Maham.

"Are you ready to go?" I looked up and nodded as Sila come in my room. I pack my wedding dress in the bag and handed it to her when she held her hand out. I take Eshaal from her and kiss her chubby cheeks, making her giggle. 

"Uzair is going to drop us at the salon." She told me. I looked at her and stop on my step. When she notice me, she gives me a confused look. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." I look away and went downstairs with her. I still didn't get a chance to apologize Uzair when he caught me sneaking back in house after meeting Umair. In these 3 weeks, whenever I tried to talk to him he ignored me or excuse himself and leave. 

When we went outside, I saw Uzair sitting on driving seat of his car tapping his fingers on the wheel. He looks over when he heard our footsteps. I look away when he glances at me and sit on back while Sila take the passenger seat. I buckle Eshaal in the new car seat that Uzair buy for her. 

Sila talk on her phone as we drive to the salon. Today is my wedding/Nikah. Umair wanted to do Nikah on our wedding day while Hussyan Bhai suggest doing it before so we could do wedding and reception together, but Umair parents didn't agree and wanted to do a grand wedding for their only son.

When we reach salon, Uzair went to hell with Eshaal to help Hussyan Bhai and Ahmed there. Arsalan and Asad were at Sila Mom's house with Qamar Bhai. We went inside and saw Afrah, Sila Mom and Samia Aapi already there. They got their looks done for tonight. Hussyan Bhai wants everyone to get ready from here because he wants all women of our family to look best. 

Sila and I sit on chairs in waiting area to wait for our turns. I check my phone to see if Umair message me, but he didn't. I was kind of sad, but I know by the end of the day, I will be with him. Today, all my dreams and wishes come true and I can't wait for that. I look at Sila when I feel her shaking my shoulder. She motion me to go first, then she will get her done. I stood up and went to change into my dress first before settling on relaxing chair and let the artist do their magic on me.

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"Will you be fine here alone?" I nodded and smiled at Afrah. She gives me a smile back and leave to greet some family members. 

I sit on the chair in front of the mirror and look myself with a smile. I did look much better then on my engagement. I wore light red dress with matching heels and jewelry. Umair Mom sent this dress on the weekend for me to try it to check if it fit me or not. It fit me to first try to I didn't have to customize it.

I sigh and look down at my hands and smiled at the henna design. I have been waiting for this day for a long time. I am happy, but somewhere deep inside my heart, I feel sad that the people who I called my parents aren't here with me. I wish if they accept Hussyan Bhai as their real son and didn't ruin his life than they would be here with us and give me their blessings. I looked up when I heard the door opening. I smiled when I saw Rida walking in with a nervous smile. I frowned and stood up as she stop in front of me.

"Are you okay?" I asked her worriedly. She looks at me and nodded slowly. 

"Um... Umair Bhai wants to see you before Nikah." She told me and look confused when I shake my head. 

"I can't leave. If my family know about it, then it will be a big problem." I told her. She sighs and looks down at her phone when it vibrate. She opens the text message that she receive and show it to me.

"See." I look and saw Umair message saying to bring me fast. I swallow nervously and saw her waiting for me. I know it wouldn't be good to leave, but I have to. I don't know why Umair wants to see me when we are getting married in almost an hour. 

I look at Rida and nodded making her smile. She told me to wait while she walks out, leaving the door open. she walk back inside and motion me to follow her. She takes me few rooms away from the bride room and open door for me. I walk in after her and look around confused when I saw no one.

"Where did he go?" Rida looks around confused and dial Umair number. "He is not picking up. I will go and see where he had gone. I will bring him here." She says and walk out leaving me there. She close the door on her way. 

I sigh and sit on the couch in the room and wait for Umair to come. I don't know why, but I get a bad feeling. I feel like I shouldn't come here. After a few minutes of waiting, I started to feel angry for sitting here and waiting for my soon-to-be husband. I walk toward the door and hold handle to open it. I frown and tried to open the door again. I swallow as I realise that that I am locked here alone.

Suddenly, I heard music starting up and I pull the handle harder but it didn't work. I tried to listen if someone was nearby, but I couldn't because of the loud music. I feel tears fillings in my eyes and started to bang on the door. I stop when I heard someone laughing from outside, but it feels like it was from some distance. 

"Hello?" I called out, hoping that someone listen to me and let me out of here. I banged on the door again, but no one listens. I scream as tears started to fall down to my face and hit the door harder.

"It is time for Nikah!" I freeze when I heard that loud voice. If they went to the bride room to call me, they will know and everything will be ruined. 

I cried when I heard laughing and yelling from outside and slid down to the wall next to the door. I regret coming here. I shouldn't have to come without asking anyone. I should have known that Rida do this for some reason. I know she didn't like me much, but I never think that she would do this with her brother soon-to-be on our wedding day. 

I close my eyes crying and pray that someone listen to me and let me out of this room.

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