Mostly guests were sitting on their respective tables, talking among themselves.
Those people's voices, mixed with music, could be heard in the wedding hall, and outside the mansion, and not to forget all around the mansion.
Waiters were going around here and there serving guests, important people were coming in and being escorted by waiters, that's when they entered.
The groom's relatives.
Groom's relatives were not that many only confiding of six people, the grandparents, their daughter shaista, and their grandchildren, Kalsoom the daughter of shaista, Hassan the son of their dead daughter, and lastly irtaza the groom himself also the son of their dead daughter.
Irtaza was the oldest, older than Kalsoom and Hassan, making him the heir and the next head of the family, and Hassan the most trusted person of irtaza. Kalsoom was already married and had her own house same was for shaista, leaving only Hassan and irtaza with their grandparents, but irtaza was also parting ways with them after marriage so that only left Hassan out.
Just as the grandparents entered, lots of people crowded around them, shaista and Kalsoom were with their families, and Hassan went to talk with his friends.
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"breathe"
*inhale*
*exhale*
"batool stop being nervous, it's okay... Really, it's fine?"
"I'm probably gonna be fine, I'll be fine"
I closed my eyes, taking deep breaths trying to calm myself, yet when I opened my eyes I saw my hands trembling, anxiety was visible in the eyes of my reflection, in the mirror.
I was sitting in this room alone, in my bridal dress, all dolled up, I hate it, really hate it, I despise this look, it looks too weird on me, i look a little too mature for my age, I look like a 26 year old woman.
A scowl was plastered on my face, as I stood up. i was the average height 5'2 girl.
I hope my future husband is not a shorty, a small sigh escaped my lips, I was told to wait in this room after the stylists dolled me up, and I have been waiting here for like fifteen minutes, should I run away?
THE HELL?!!
This weird random thoughts na, I hate them, I just can't run away even if I don't want to marry, relax calm down I'll be fine, I took a deep breath again.
*KNOCK*
*KNOCK*
*KNOCK*
Did they finally came to get me? I immediately sat down and fixed my appearance before saying "come in".
I was surprised to see the person coming in, was my aunt and not a random stylist?.
"auntie, آپ یہاں?".
[auntie, you're here?].
"yes, I'm here to get you.... Batool".
My breath was almost stuck in my throat, my heartbeat quickened, this sentence, this very sentence made me feel terrified, I hate this i don't want to, I don't want to.
The moment I take a step out of this room my life won't be mine anymore? I don't want to?...
But I can't panic, I shouldn't, at least not infront of auntie, the very own person I'll hate to cry infront of.
She came in front of me before bending down a bit, she fixed my long ass bridal dress before she called out to me "batool?".
I just looked at her, in her eyes I stared in them, bubbles rose in my throat, I felt the urge to throw up, if only I could, I wouldn't have mind throwing up on her, but no she's my aunt the person who raised me, I can't just do that and not to forget I'm getting married I can't, I cannot ruin everything.
"batool, beta main aap ko lenay eye hon" i flinched badly as she suddenly spoke up those words.
[batool, I'm here to get you]
She looked a little startled seeing my reaction, auntie just stared at me for a minute before putting her hand on my head "batool don't be afraid, auntie is still alive she won't let anyone mistreat you". She caressed my head and I don't know why but that kinda helped me relax,
Auntie kept patting my head for some time before saying in a lower voice "your husband is not a bad person, he won't harm you or anything, don't worry.... Okay?".
I wanted to say something to her, I wanted to tell her how much scared I was.... But no I just couldn't, the words weren't coming out of my mouth... It felt like something was stuck in my throat, I wanted to believe her as she told me he won't harm me but I couldn't, I wasn't able to, how could I believe he wouldn't harm me, someone whom I've never met yet.
I Don't know for how long I stayed in a daze before auntie aiza tapped my shoulder, i flinched as i looked at her with wide open eyes "batool... Are you okay?!" hesitation was visible in her voice.
I forced a akward smile and said "yes... I'm fine auntie" no matter how much not fine I was.. I couldn't tell her nor I wanted tell her.
"Don't we have to go now... Auntie?" she looked at me with a surprised expression before smiling slightly and supporting me, auntie helped me stand up...
this dress is so damn heavy, I stood up trying my best to not show my discomfort on my face, she had a smile on her face as she led me out of the room, the whole time my sights were on the floor.
As she led me out of the room more of my female relatives came and started chatting with my auntie while accompanying me.
I didn't even hear what they were talking because the only thing I could hear was my own heartbeat, I took deep breaths.. batool calm down... I can do it I definitely can do it... *deep breath*.
Auntie aiza along with other aunties they led me to the car and helped me sit down
After helping me carefully with my wedding dress and etc. Auntie aiza patted my head and said "batool.. You will have to travel alone in this car... But don't worry I'm right behind you".
She smiled and shut the door without waiting for me to speak, just as I was going to speak I immediately pursed my lips tightly and clenched my fists.
I moved my gaze on my feets.
I closed my eyes tightly before leaning on the backseat. 'is there no one who could stay by my side for at least sometime'...
'if only my mom was here.'
*sigh*
I didn't even realize when I started feeling drowsy... 'what a beautiful scent' with this thought I unknowingly fell deep in sleep.
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"for how long are you gonna pretend to be asleep now...huh?"
I frowned slightly, I was asleep but when I woke up i found myself blindfolded and tied to a chair.
I did not move as i heard people's voices.. They were conversing about something I couldn't tell from this distance what they were talking about...
But before I could do anything else I heard a man's rough voice.
"for how long are you gonna pretend to be asleep now...huh?"...
'oppss'
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[NEXT FEW CHAPTERS PREVIEW]
"i-it feels weird"
"it is supposed to, at first try"
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