Ahlam's pov.
..days passed..hours, minutes. And as they kept passing, the day my life would take a huge turn was closer.
It's finally the holiday before my final year, what a surprise.
I was busy staring at the boxes and stuff Tareq's mother and sister, Kasra...brought for me these past few days...gosh they're really rich to bring alot of things.
Someone knocked at the door and I went to open it..meeting Zayan.
Our relationship grew stronger and surprisingly, my brother and I shared alot of things in common.
"Ummi said you should get ready, your inlaws are coming to pick you"
I sighed anxiously, I nodded and closed the door.
I couldn't care less about what to wear so I picked an oversized hoodie and sweatpants. With a turtle neck and rolled a turban around my head.
I picked my phone and hurried downstairs, I met Tareq's mum and Kasra who ran to embrace me in a hug, which I reciprocated.
"How are you dear" she said lovingly. How can his family be this nice and he isn't?
"Kasra we met yesterday " I laughed at her clinginess.
"Don't mind her, " Tareq's mum said rolling her eyes " even with two kids and a husband, she will never change"
"Ummi why do you have to be like this" she pouted dragging me to the door.
I turned to my mum waving her goodbye
Before going outside..
"So we're actually going to check out your wedding dress" Tareq's mum said.
"Oh, how nice" deep down I said that sarcastically.
Minutes later we reached a huge shop with alot of dresses of different designs and colours...I'm already excited! Only because of the dress though
We found a place to sit after meeting the receptionist. A pretty lady approached us sharing pleasantries and taking us to the changing room where I'll try the dresses.
The first dress was a lace, ugh I hate lacy things..
Second one had way too much flowers
Third one was too body hugging
"Umm miss" I called the lady , she turned to listen to me
" i think I'd prefer plane simple dresses, not really a fan of fancy designs"
" oh I see" she chuckled walking out " I'll be right back".
Kasra turned to me " then what do you like ? You're so picky " I didn't answer that.
Her mother swatted her head "u think everyone likes flashy things like you do?"
She made a puppy face rubbing her head "ma did u have to?"..
Then the lady came back with plane dresses.. much better
After trying a few , I found the perfect dress.
It was long, silk fabric..a few shiny stones,long sleeves, was only fitting on the waist then the lower part was flay...it was beautiful.
I stared at myself in the mirror in tears, I wish I married the one I loved. I don't deserve this
I wiped my tears and turned to Tareq's mum and Kasra "I'm taking this one".
"It's beautiful " Tareq's mum said breathlessly staring at me in awe. She turned to kasra who was also staring "what do u think?"
Kasra nodded " it's.. rly beautiful "
They bought the dress and some other dresses that they didn't tell me the reason for.
And with that we left and they dropped me off at my house.
I jumped on my bed dialing Salama's number..she picked immediately
" please I need you right now" I said in the middle of tears