Downstairs,
"Nada where were you?" asked Owen.
Nada looked up and said, "I was having some fun with my to-be sis-in-law."
Owen looked at her doubtfully. After sometime when he did not find any clue. He just shrugged and said, "Ok. You know mom was very worried."
Nada nodded and said, "I have already pacified her."
Owen nodded.
"Brother you know we will be joined by the infamous Ice emperor soon," said Anas munching on the chips.
"What he is also here?" asked Silas and Anas baffled.
Anas nodded and resumed devouring his chips.
They were sitting in the lounge when Mr Aurbery came and said,
"Princes and Princesses King is asking you to all to come to the backyard."
"Ok, We will be there grandpa Aurbery," replied Owen.
They all called Mr Aurbery Grandpa. He took care of them when they were little so as a sign of respect they called him Grandpa.
He then nodded politely and went back.
"Let's go," said Owen as he stood up to go to the backyard.
All of them nodded and followed him.
Anas and Nada were the last to follow.
"come è stata la sorpresa?" saiddd Anas in Italian.
(So how was the surprise?"
Nada halted her steps and looked at him bewildered.
"Eri tu," said Nada.
(It was you.)
To which Anas nodded. He had a smug grin on his face.
"Voglio davvero ucciderti proprio ora," said Nada.
(I so want to kill you right now.)
Anas just laughed it off and quickly went towards the backyard.
Nada was left behind deep in her thoughts. She closed her eyes and sighed but all she could see was His face and his striking body.
She was busy in her thoughts when she saw him descending the stairs. He looked regal.
She was struck by his looks.
In Theo's mind, she also looked like an enchantress. Beautiful, innocent yet sexy.
Both of them were busy admiring each other and reminiscing about their first kiss.
He came close to where she was standing and holding her hand.
Nada looked at their intertwined hands. His hand was bigger than hers. Her hand was so small and chubby.
Theo laughed suddenly.
Nada looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.
"Why are you laughing?" she asked.
"I am admiring my wife's small and dainty hands," said Theo.
Nada widened her eyes and glared at him playfully.
"Nada come quick sweetheart. We are ...." Emma stooped midway when she saw Nada and Theo standing together.
Nada had already shaken Theo's hand hearing her voice so she didn't see that.
*cough*. Theo coughed and distanced himself from Nada.
"I was coming. Aani," said Nada.
"Ok let's go then," said Emma holding her hand and walking away.
Nada became shy and lowered her head as Emma dragged her towards the backyard.
Emma looked back at Theo and winked knowingly.
"You come too," said Emma to Theo.
Theo nodded and followed his mother.
"Here you are," said Eleonora watching Nada coming hand in hand with Emma followed by Theo.
"Come here Nada sit with us," said Renée patting the place beside her.
Naira, Mirabella, Ava and Renée were sitting together.
"No she'll sit with us big ladies here," said Emma.
Renée looked at her mother and said, "Mom, are you, my mom?"
"Yes, I am. Any doubts," replied Emma after settling down beside Eleonora and making Nada sit with her.
"No it's just I want Nada to sit with me," said Renée pouting.
"No, she's sitting with me,"
"Mom I am her best friend. She doesn't even know you," said
"Who says she does not know me. I am her Aani," said Emma defensively.
"I am speechless," said Renée.
While they were busy quarrelling over Nada. The men were busy quarrelling over Theo and Anas.
After a heated discussion, Theo and Anas sat beside Luis and Noah.
They all were busy glaring at each other when they heard a sweet laughing voice.
This voice was Nada's. She was laughing.
Everyone in the backyard froze. The servants who were serving them also froze and looked at her dazedly.
Her laugh was a happy reminder to all of them. A reminder that they are together.
"She laughed," whispered-yelled Orhan.
Eleonora had tears in her eyes.
The Dains and Ayers were pleasantly surprised hearing her laugh. While Gaumonds were confused at their reactions.
Theo was also surprised hearing Orhan's comment and seeing Eleonora in tears.
Anas saw that the atmosphere was getting tense so to light the atmosphere he said,
"Ok people now what should we do to enjoy our night."
Anas' voice got everyone's attention. And all of them composed themselves. They began to give their opinions on what games should they play.
"Uhm, I have given some dares to my Lovelies. So we should sit back and enjoy the show they prepared," said Nada.
"Woah when did you?" asked Anas surprised.
"Today's morning was the blessed time," replied Nada.
"And what are we expecting?" asked Orhan.
"Well your lady has already performed her dare task which was to play a duet," replied Aleesa.
"Now remains the other three Lovlies of mine," said Nada leaning back on the pillow.
They all were sitting on the floor. The backyard was quite colossal. There was an aesthetic swimming pool. It was a cascade swimming pool. And all of them were sitting on the carpeted floor.
"Woah. It is surprising," said Owen.
Renée clapped and said,
"So who is going first?"
"Umm, Crystal Aani," replied Nada.
"What is mom's dare?" asked Ahad.
"She has no dare," replied Nada.
"Then what is she gonna do?" asked Alan.
"It's none of your business," said Nada annoyed by their constant bantering.
"Then whose business it is?" asked Ava.
"Amu's," replied Nada.
(She calls Aman Ayer Amu).
"What!!!" yelled Alan, Ahad, and Ava.
"Uh-huh," replied Nada while nodding her head.
Aman was astonished hearing Nada's words. He thought what was his wife gonna do. And why was it related to him.
Crystal looked at Nada. Nada nodded at her encouraging her to go on.
Crystal inhaled and went towards to where Aman was sitting. She sat in front of him. She held his hands.
Aman didn't know why he was feeling nervous. She looked into her husband's eyes and said,
"I love you."
"I love you too," replied Aman gazing at her affectionately.
Crystal smiled and said,
"I love you since the first time I saw you. It was love at first sight."
It was now Aman's turn to be surprised. He always thought that he was the only one who fell in love with her at first sight. But she was also the one.
He suddenly pulled Crystal's hands and hugged her like there was no tomorrow. Everyone cheered up.
They all clapped showing their happiness for both of them.
"How..., I-I mean When," said Aman.
"Since the day we both met for the first time," replied Crystal.
"I am so happy," said Aman.
*Cough *cough, "Aani I didn't tell you to confess like this. You have to sing or say some lines for Amu," whined Nada.
"Oh ok," replied Crystal.
~"When darkness engulfed me,
Your gleam worked as a shellac,
I never confessed but, always
I acknowledged your love for me,
I always read you,
And you were kind enough to respond,
Let me confess something to you,
I love you, Loved you, and will love you."~
Nada cheered followed by Anas' whistling. all of them cheered at Crystal's love-filled petty.
"I didn't know you were a poet," said Aman.
"You never noticed," replied Crystal.
"Woah. Oh Aani, Amu you both get a room," said Nada.
Aman and Crystal exclaimed and blushed while everyone else laughed.
"Nada you are being naughty today," said Aman.
"Yeah, Did something special happen?" asked Crystal with a knowing smile on her face.