AUTHOR'S POV
"Haniya, beta jao dekho na Sara ready hui ya nahi. Sab wait kar rahe hai", Haniya nodded with Jasmine garlands in her hand.
(Haniya, dear, go and see if Sara is ready. Everyone is waiting)
Haniya climbed up the stairs as the sound of her anklet echoed in the empty hall. She opened the door of the bride's room, where her best friend was getting ready. Haniya stared at her best friend in awe.
"Haye, nazar na lage", Sara blushed at her comment
(May god save you from evil's eye)
"Bro, where's the hairstylist? Everybody is waiting and you're still not ready", Haniya blabbered in panic.
"Yaar hairstylist ko kisi aur ne bula liya", Sara clarified with a sad huff.
(Buddy, someone else called the hairstylist)
Haniya sighed as Sara sat on her her facing the mirror. Haniya grabbed the jasmine garland, wrapping it around Sara's long braided hair.
"Chal, ab sahi ho gaya na?", She asked smiling at her best friend from the mirror.
(Come on, it's okay now, isn't it?)
They both hugged each other, with tears in their eyes at the thought of separation,
"I love you, you're the best", Sara said kissing her cheek.
"I love you too, chal ab yeh emotional drama khatam kar or neechey chal, nahi to aunty mera naam chilla chilla ke sabko mere baare me sabko bata dengi", They both laughed.
(I love you too, now let's end this emotional drama and go downstairs, otherwise Aunty will keep on shouting my name and tell everyone about me)
She nodded. Haniya helped Sara wear her scarf as they both went out.
Everybody stops their work upon hearing the sound of anklets. Now, everyone's attention was on the bride and best friend. Haniya took her to the stage where Armaan (groom) was waiting for her best friend. Haniya smiled with tears in her eyes as she hander Sara's hand to Armaan.
Haniya couldn't help when her eyes watered looking at the love of the couple in front of her, and soon the wedding ceremony started.
"Murabark ho", Everybody hugged each other as the ceremony ended. Armaan lifted her veil as he kissed her forehead.
(Congratulations)
"Chalo ladkiyon, apne hissey ke paise maangne ka time aa gaya", Haniya said gathering Sara's all sisters (cousins).
(Come on girls, It's time to ask for our share of the money)
"Yaar Sahil, aaj bhi nahi bachaega apne bhai ko?", Armaan said calling for his cousin.
(Sahil, will you not save your brother even today?)
"Aaj to paise dene padenge Armaan. Itni setting karwayi hai Sara ke saath", Haniya said making everybody laugh.
(Armaan, you will have to pay today. I've helped you set so many dates with Sara)
"Sahil! Aaja bhai", He called again.
(Sahil, come on brother)
"Kya problem hai?", A deep and unknown voice came out of nowhere.
(What's the problem?)
A man in his late twenties came and stood beside Armaan. Haniya's smile slowly faded away when she saw him. She suddenly remembered an earlier incident which was long forgotten due to wedding preparations.
FLASHBACK
Haniya went through the list of guests roughly again and again, looking for anyone unfamiliar. Since the day, Sara's wedding functions started, she had been feeling an unfamiliar stare in her but she couldn't find who is it.
She sighed frustratedly, thinking she hallucinating. She entered the hall filled with guests as she walked towards the kitchen with an absent mind.
"I'm so sorry", Her eyes widened when she collided with someone,
She quickly apologized before turning away but as soon as she took her step forward, she felt a tug on her wrist.
She turned around looking at the man and then at her wrist as her bracelet got tangled up with his kurta sleeve.
Haniya quickly tried to untangle her bracelet, wanting to get away from his stare.
Her breath and heartbeat quickened as she kept on failing miserably. She looked at him with wide eyes when he held her hand and took off her bracelet keeping it inside his pocket.
He stared deeply into her soul, She quickly turned around but he held her wrist.
"Haath chodiye hamara", She said, almost whispering making him smirk.
(Leave my hand)
"Bohot khubsurat lag rahi hai aap, zara sambhal ke rahiyega humse kyuki agli baar yeh haath pakad liya to chodenge nahi", He whispered in her as he kissed her hand before leaving it.
(You're looking very beautiful, be careful with me because next I hold this hand, I will not leave it)
She quickly ran away from him, trying to calm her heartbeat.
"Calm down Haniya, calm down Haniya, calm down HANIYAAA!!"
END OF FLASHBACK
"HANIYAA!!"
"Huh! Sorry what?", Haniya asked coming back to her senses.
"Maang na paise!", Sara said excitedly. Haniya looked at Armaan but he pointed towards Sahil.
(Ask for money!)
Haniya hesitantly looked at him, Sahil smirked as if he knew what she was thinking about.
"How much?", He asked Haniya as he took out a stack of cash from his pocket, not taking his eyes off her.
Haniya gulped as he stared at her intensely. Janvi (Sara's cousin) came out clinging to his arm.
"De di jiye, jitna aapka dil kare", She said tracing a finger in his arm.
(Give as much as your heart desires)
"How much do YOU want?", Sahil again asked Haniya, not giving any attention to the girl clinging to his arm.
"5 lakh", Sara mouthed.
"Huh! f-five thousand", She said making Sara slap her own forehead.
"Nahi nahi, 50 hazar", She said confusingly as Sahil chuckled at her behavior.
(No no, 50 thousand)
"5 lakh", He said, keeping the stacks of cash in her palm.
Her eyes widened at his touch. He slowly left her hand, tracing his fingers on her soft palm.
As soon as he left her hand, she rubbed her palm against the fabric of her saree, trying to get rid of the feeling of his fingers on her palm.
Everybody shouted in excitement while Sahil kept his eyes on her. He frowned when he saw her rubbing her palm against her saree, probably trying to get rid of the feeling of his fingers.
His hand turned into a fist as he tried to control himself from touching her hand again. His knuckles turned white as he saw her walking away.
"Kismaton ko jagaa ke, har jahaan ko hara ke
Zindagani banaya hai tujhe
Tu mila jis tarah saba mile
Tu mila jis tarah sila mile
Tu mila jis tarah duaa mile... Bakhuda
Tu mila tto jaise main jee gaya
Tu mila mukammal main ho gaya
Tu mila toh phaila hai noor sa bakhuda"
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HELLO THERE PEOPLE!
Hope y'all are doing well.
So, here's chapter 1. I hope you all will like it.
For those who don't know the Hindi language, I've translated the sentences for you. So no worries😁👌
The story might be late sometimes because I need to plan and recheck before publishing.
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