Yumna:
I stared at the person in front of me he hasn't changed at all, same beard and same black hair yeah just that he had little bit of grey hair but he still has that amazing smile....my one and only best uncle from our family who was always there to support us.
"Will you just stare at us or even welcome us?"He asked while blocking someone who was behind him and then he took their luggage and I helped him carry them.
"Oh sorry, Assalamualeikum and your most welcome I will tell the maid to keep your luggage inside, "I told him while greeting my aunt who just gave me a surprise hug.
"Waleikumsalam, dear we just heard the good news and couldn't resist so we took the immediate flight we got and came, "He said while taking a seat on the couch and flipping pages of newspaper.
Uncle and newspapers, he is still same always checking out business stuff even when he is on holiday, still not changed.
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You must be wondering who this uncle is well he is my dad's brother and Alhamdulillah we all were like one family, ups and downs were there but we always solved them till the time my uncle decided to shift with my aunt from London to America and he started his business there as well.
" I called you thrice, where were you lost dear?"He asked while taking a sip of water.
"Nowhere just was remembering some memories," I told him with a smile on my face.
"Now we will make many more memories with our reunion since we have lots of work to do in a day, "My auty finally spoke and I hope she has changed a bit from her old habits.
"Yeah I have invited my friends and some neighbours and Imran has invited some business partners," I told them while showing them list and we started adding more people and deciding venue.
"So proud of you and Imran but now you just rest and we will do rest of the work."
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I was just lying on bed sleep was far away because of some thoughts and I remembered today's events how
Imran came and he was so surprised to see them that he had tears of happiness such closeness we had Alhamdulillah, we ate discussed and then aunty explained to me some girly stuff and she was teasing me I just missed my parents on my one of special days and I just made silent dua for them.
Allah never burdens a soul with problems which he can't handle them.
********engagement day****
"Hurry up Halima, even in America you delay now in front of your kids here in London you delay, half n hour to get ready," Ya Allah these ladies we heard Uncle telling Imran and Imran complained same about me.
"Because It's girls thing and we get ready for you only, "Aunt also gave them back an answer which immediately shut their mouth and they just said they waiting near car.
"MashaaAllah my beautiful daughter has grown up," Aunt said and hugged me while uncle praised and Imran just smiled and hugged me we didn't even realize they had not gone but standing there.
"Your parents if they were here they would have been proud of you and we all made dua."
We all sat in one big car to reach on time, we drove off in comfortable silence wherewas again lost in my thoughts.
How strange but true it is we pray for someone and the person prays for someone at the same time and little did we know Allah has planned everything, every couple, It's just about having faith.
I don't like the centre of attraction I always had low self-esteem but still, my parents and brother always said I am more than what I think of myself and I can't wait to meet my best friend but today I did put makeup and dressed up when I saw myself in the mirror just couldn't believe and prayed on myself.
"Hey we have reached," Imran said while turning his head behind giving me a reassuring smile that all will go well.
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We entered into huge mansion I knew they were rich but so rich like I just don't have words to describe all I can say is MashaaAllah.
Soon we entered in their mansion and I lowered my gaze I just couldn't look at anyone at moment as too many pairs of eyes were staring at me.
"Ahem ahem beautiful MashaaAllah, today Ahad won't be able to take his eyes off someone," She said and I knew this is none other than Aisha teasing me on my engagement day making me blush more.
She greeted aunty and everyone and soon I was taken to a sit in front of everyone and after some time, congrats were being said while everyone was hugging each other and having snacks, talking while some laughing and all this time I looked down and glanced to my friends since gents where on their side.
A simple yes can unite so many people and houses Alhamdulillah.
When the guests were leaving after reuniting with each other I felt a presence beside me.
"Now slip the ring in her finger," Imran told Ahad in a playful tone.
I didn't know what he was waiting for till I glanced up and saw him looking at me and whispered, "can I"?
I smiled and nodded and finally, he slipped a pure silver ring on my hand..ya Allah this guy did he have to ask me in front of everyone?I know some people here are waiting for the chance to tease us and he just surprises me whenever we meet and now I am engaged to him, Alhamdulillah.
We soon left for our house at 9:00 pm as they forced us for dinner so we had it and left as everyone was extremely tired.
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I hope HE stays the same, little did she know that there are many more tests ahead.