*A few days later

Aryan's pov:

"Aliyah wanted me to ask you, when are you planning to propose Karya?" Ahaan bhai said right After Mum called Azaan and Aariz bhai out of the room.

"I confessed already?" I ask while giving him a questioning look. What has love done to my brothers that they're all playing Cupid now?

"Yes, but my wife wants you to propose to her friend." 

"Ahaan bhai, you're too whipped. Tell bhabi not to worry about the proposal and to think more about you okay? Azaan bhai needs to propose to his lover first. I even confessed. But he's still in denial sometimes. Now don't worry about me, and enjoy your wedding. And wear your shoes properly." I warn. 

"You seriously think they didn't plan anything? It wouldn't matter how properly I wear my shoes."

"Ahaan bhai. It's time." Aariz comes and informs us.

We were at the entrance when Karya and her friends stopped us. 

"We won't let you go in unless you grant each of us a wish." Noor bhabi ordered.

"Darling, jaane do na." Aariz bhai requested. (Let us in.)

"Nope. You can't fool me with your sweet words. No one on the groom's side can enter unless the groom fulfils 3 wishes from each of us." she replied.

"Bhabi aap bhi to hamare side mein ho." I say. (You're also on our side.)

"No. I'm always on Aliyah's side." she grinned.

"Accha (Okay), what do you all want?" Ahaan bhai asked impatiently.

"So eager to see her huh?" Karya teased.

"You can only wear clothes from my brand from now on okay?" Noor bhabi ordered.

"Done." Ahaan bhai said in the same second.

"I want your youngest brother," Karya said making me surprised by her boldness.

"Yes please take him, I don't want to bear this idiot anymore." Ahaan bhai replied.

"Kya bhai (what?)? Selling your brother off because of love huh?" I say trying to sound offended.

"And what do you want?" Ahaan asked Nafisa by completely ignoring me.

"Your other brother," she said confidently. Azaan bhai stared at her in shock.

"Done." Ahaan bhai said; now Azaan bhai was staring at him.

The girls moved away from the gate letting us in. Inside, Aliyah bhabi was sitting on stage as the reporters were taking her photo. There were many more today than the engagement and Mehendi.

Ahaan bhai went and sat beside her. The photographers were even more interested now. I looked around to see Karya was with Nafisa, aka Azaan bhai's lover.

"How do you feel now that your lover has claimed you?" I ask as I walk up to Azaan bhai. His eyes were glued to her. He doesn't respond.

"Areh bhai, what are you thinking? Confess to her already." I say while tapping his shoulder.

"That's what I'm thinking. How to propose to her." he said unbothered.

"Ohho. My bhai is so straightforward. Straight to proposal huh?" I say while teasing him.

"Hmm." he takes a box out of his pocket and shows me. A ring. Wow he is prepared.

"Are you planning to do it-"

"Today. Yes. Not at the wedding. At night." he says while cutting me off. 

I looked back to see Karya and Nafisa were gone. "Kaha gye ab?" I ask confused. (Where did they go now?)

"Juta chupane" Azaan bhai replied unfazed. (To hide shoes.)

Just then chaos started around the stage.

"Let's go find the shoe," he said and started walking towards the stage.

"Give it to me darling! Please!" Aariz bhai begged Noor bhabi. So she probably has the shoes behind her.

"I'll distract her while you get it from behind," I whisper to him hoping no one else heard.

"Bhabi please just give it. You're supposed to be on our team na?" I say as Aariz goes up behind her.

"Noor! Behind you!" Karya shouted.

Aariz took one shoe and threw it to me. I caught it and started running away as I heard Noor bhabi scolding Aariz bhai.

"Oi! Give it to me now." Karya ordered as she went after me.

"No sweetheart. Sorry." I said as I changed directions when I noticed the stage was blocked by Noor bhabi and Nafisa.

"Come on na! Give it to me." Karya said after I stopped. We were at the end of the hall.

"Why should I?" I say as I hold my hand up so she won't be able to get it.

"Please Aryan! For me. Give it na!" She said and tried to jump while getting it.

"Areh someone take the shoe from him before he gives it to her." Aariz bhai's voice was heard from the side. But it was too late. She took the shoe and ran away as I start chasing her again.

"Kya yarr! We were so close! Why would you give it to her?" Azaan asked annoyed. 

Karya threw the shoe at Nafisa. 

"Go and get it from her if you're so confident," I tell him.

"I give up." Aariz bhai said when he noticed Noor bhabi was glaring at him.

"Me too," I say right after.

Nafisa was smirking at Azaan bhai. As soon as he noticed that, he also gave up. Moral of the story? Don't fall in love if you want to win in juta chuppai.

My phone buzzes with a text from Ifran. 

'The result is out'

typing...

The trial was yesterday where Aliyah bhabi also gave a witness statement. And we have very strong evidence against them of scamming us. The least he should get is life imprisonment. Though he might be able to use his connections to make that less. Normally the judge gives out the order on the same day. For this case, they planned to release a written verdict today. 

'He got life imprisonment!'

I couldn't help but feel relieved. Finally, he is put in his place.

"So happy because you lost the juta chuppai?" Karya said while coming beside me.

"Nah not for that. Fahad got life imprisonment."

"As he should. Finally, we can live in peace," she said with a smile.

"You look beautiful." I couldn't help but compliment her.

"I know thank you. You don't look too bad either." she said with a smirk making me chuckle.

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Nafisa's pov:

Noor and Karya wouldn't stop teasing me about what I said at the gate. I honestly don't even know how I had the courage to say that in front of so many people!

I mean, it's not like everyone heard me, but still.

It just came out of my mouth!

The ceremony ended and all the guests also left. It's only everyone in the Raihan family and me and Karya as a bonus. We are staying at the Raihan mansion until tomorrow because of the wedding.

I get a call from my mum. 

"Come home and explain the smell of alcohol that's not leaving from your dress" she ordered. Oh god. I'm done for!

"Ma, it wasn't me. I mean it was but it wasn't me who actually intended to drink it. Or was supposed to." I say nervously.

In the trial, it also came out that Fahad was actually trying to drug Aliyah that day. But Aliyah gave me her drink as I spilt mine. Thus, I got drunk.

"This girl has gone crazy! Explain in normal words. And come home. We haven't seen you in two weeks! Didn't the wedding end today?" she asks in a frustrated voice.

"Yes but-"

"No buts! Come home or you're dead." she hung up.

"Oi Nafu! Kya hua?" (What happened?) Aliyah asks as everyone- except the elders- came up to me.

"Aloo I'm so sorry. My mum called me and told me to go home. So I need to go. Really sorry!" I say in an apologetic voice.

"Areh it's fine. But it's so late right now. You can't go alone." she then looked at Azaan. Oh god! "Azaan, why don't you drop her off?" she offered.

Azaan nodded and walked off before me. 

"Shoot your shot," Aliyah whispered in my ear as I left them.

Gosh this is so awkward. What do I even say?

We walked in silence for some time I forgot he was even with me for a moment.

"Hi." I heard a child's voice. Surprised, I looked behind to see a small girl.

"I'm lost, I don't know where my mom went." she said with teary eyes.

"Awh dear don't worry. We'll find her okay?" There was no way I'd leave this small girl here alone. "Do you know her number?" I ask as I get my phone out.

She nodded and started reciting a number. I dial it on my phone and put it on speaker.

"What's your name?" I ask as the number rang. 

"Zina." she said in a whisper

"Hello?" A woman's rushed voice rang out. 

"Hi. I have Zina with me."

"Oh gosh. Thank God. Where are you?" 

"We're in XXXX street." I inform.

"Okay, I'm coming."

I hung up and noticed Zina was shivering in the cold. I take off my jacket and give it to her.

"Thank you." she smiled.

Her mother arrived soon and thanked us and took her away.

I shivered in the cold myself now as Zina took my jacket with her. As we kept walking, I felt a jacket on my shoulders.

Azaan gave me his.

"My mother asked me today if I have someone." he started speaking.

"Oh." I say as I didn't know what else to say. Good going Nafisa!

"I said yes."

I didn't know what to say so I kept quiet.

"Though I don't know her answer to be honest."

"Ask her then." Gosh! Why did that come out? What if it's not me? Agh!

"I will now." he suddenly got on his knees. OMG. WHAT?

"I'm not really the best at confessions or describing my feelings. But whenever I'm with you, I feel at ease. Ever since I met you I feel lost without you. At first I tried to deny it as I felt like love was not my thing. I felt like it was only an attraction because you were always near me. But even when you're not with me, all I could think of was you. The day when I started calling you jaan. It's because you became my whole purpose in life. And I really want to spend the rest of my life with you because without you, I have no other reason to live. So Nafisa Ayaaz, will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?"

Did he just say he is not good at confessions and just made the most amazing confession I've ever heard?

"Yes!" I said with a smile as tears started coming out of my eyes. Guess my life was supposed to look like a dream after all.

He took my hand and slid the prettiest ring I've ever seen through my finger. He then placed a kiss on my hand which sent butterflies through my whole body.

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