ALZIA FF : Mujhmein Tera AKS Pt 24 - pg 31 - Page 10

Part 11

Mallik Mansion; 11:00 am;

Iqtiaar got up with a heavy head, his head aching badly as he sunk his head back into the pillow.

Iqtiaar: Ah!! Razia. He murmured her name unconsciously when he saw Shazia enter his room with a glass of lime water and a disprine tablet in her hand. She placed it on his bedside table.

Shazia: Common Chhote Nawab! Get up and get ready quickly. You need to come with me and Nani to the Khan residence to pick Razia and Qutub Aunty up. We are going shopping!!!

Iqtiaar immediately got up on the bed as her realized that it was his last chance to apologize to Razia or to at least understand her stance on the situation. The following two days were the mehendi' and sangeet' functions and then the wedding. It all meant that he won't get a second alone with her and today was the only day he was left with.

***

Iqtiaar came down the stairs running wearing a chocolate color sweatshirt jacket with a hood and a black pair of jeans.

Iqtiaar: Nani, Aapi shall we?

Nani and Shazia stood there shocked to see Iqtiaar so keen in taking them all shopping. They exchanged a smile and then Shazia burst out laughing on him.

Iqtiaar: What? He looked at them confused.

Shazia: Nothing Chhote Nawab we are just waiting for Mumani.

As Uzma too joined them they all left for the Khan residence.

***

The Khan residence was filled with guests and family relatives to have started to pour in for the wedding. The preparations were at full swing. After the initial hello's and Hi's between the prime members of both the families, Nani proposed to leave as early as possible for the market. Iqtiaar's eyes till now were continuously looking for Razia ever since he had stepped into the Khan residence but she was nowhere to be seen.

Iqtiaar: Didn't Aapi say she'll be coming with us? He thought to himself. He was on the main door when he saw her descending down the stairs accompanied by Chanda. She took away his breadth the moment she looked up in his eyes. But it lasted only for a split second as she immediately looked away.

Iqtiaar just kept staring at her when he felt a hand on his back. It was Laila wearing a red color strapped Kameez with a churidar. She looked simple yet elegant.

Laila: Hey Donny!

Iqtiaar: Laila? What are you doing here?

Shazia: I have invited her. She too is coming with all of us for the shopping. Laila smiled excitedly at Iqtiaar while Shazia went back to escort Razia till the car.

Laila: Must say she's very beautiful and sweet too.

Iqtiaar: you've met her? He asked surprised by Laila's comments on Razia.

Laila: yeah I am here since seven in the morning; and seems like she's really mad at you. You'll have to really work hard to say sorry to her.

Iqtiaar made a guilty cum irritated face. He so wanted to speak to her right now. But there was no chance, they both were surrounded by a whole set of relatives congratulating them every now and then.

Laila: Don't worry, we'll think of something. She said winking at him.

The ladies moved towards the cars in order to hurry up. Nani proposed that Shazia and she will go with Qutub and Uzma in the Khan's car and Laila, Chanda and Razia will go with Iqtiaar. A slight smile formed on Iqtiaar's face as he realized the golden opportunity which had fallen right in his lap.

Laila and Chanda took seats at the back while Razia was left with no other choice than to sit besides Iqtiaar on the passenger seat.

Please play this song it plays in the car while they drive to the market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQSlEfhAnl4

Kitne dafe dil ne kaha, dil ki suni kitne dafe
Waise toh teri na mein bhi maine dhoondh li apni Razia
Tu jo agar haan kahe toh baat hogi aur hi
Waise toh teri na mein bhi maine dhoondh li apni Razia
Tu jo agar haan kahe toh baat hogi aur hi
Dil hi rakhne ko kabhi, upar upar se sahi keh dena haan
Keh dena haan yun hi
Kitne dafe dil ne kaha, dil ki suni kitne dafe

Iqtiaar kept looking towards her side again and again while he drove the car but Razia didn't even spare him a single look. She looked straight outside the window with her eyes empty of any emotion in them. That's how she had been for the last two days; completely detached from everything going around her. She just kept doing and going to places she was told too but nothing more than that. Ever since her engagement night she had lost a major part of her existence and her will to live life like she did previously.

Kitne dafe hairaan hua main yeh soch ke
Uthti hai ibaadat ki khushbuyen kyun mere ishq se
Jaise hi mere honth yeh choo lete hain tere naam ko
Lagey ke sajda kiya keh ke tujhe shabd ke bol doon
Yeh khudayi chodh ke, phir aaja tu zameen pe
Aur jaa na kahin, tu saath reh ja mere
Kitne dafe dil ne kaha, dil ki suni kitne dafe

Iqtiaar desperately wanted her to look at him once just once. As the car came to a halt on the red light Razia felt a slight jerk and looked towards Iqtiaar. He smiled at her in order to get some response from her but to his utter shock she just smiled back at him and then looked away. He could feel her pain now and it was becoming unbearable for him to see her like that.

Kitne dafe mujhko laga tere saath udhte hue
Aasmaani dukaanon se dhoond ke pighla doon main chaand yeh
Tumhaare inn kaano mein pehna bhi doon boonde banaa
Phir yeh main soch loon samjhe gi tu jo main na keh saka
Par darta hoon abhi na yeh tu pooche kahin
Kyun laaye ho yeh, kyun laaye ho yeh yun hi
Kitne dafe dil ne kaha, dil ki suni kitne dafe

Razia's dupatta flew a little and fell on the gear as the wind blew in because of the windows of the car were open. Iqtiaar felt the soft maroon fabric under his hand as he changed the gear and let his hand feel it for a little longer as he let his hand rest there. He wanted to talk to her but couldn't as Chanda and Laila were too sitting in the car and were busy with their nonstop gossip about the clothes they were both planning to buy. And Razia too didn't seem to pay any attention towards him. As they reached the market place Laila and Chanda got down and ran towards the other car where Shazia was standing waiting for them.

Iqtiaar thought of talking to Razia now.

Iqtiaar: Razia, I wanted to tell you...

But before he could continue, Razia got down of the car and went away leaving him speechless sitting alone in the car.

***

Iqtiaar had tried again and again in different shops to get hold of Razia alone but it was becoming more and more difficult with Uzma or Shazia always by her side. Or it was Nani who was making him try different shervani's telling him again and again how he was looking just like a prince.

Now this was probably the 6^th or the 7^th showroom that the ladies had desired to shop in and Razia right now was in the ladies room of the showroom along with Chanda, Laila and Shazia trying on a wedding dress. How he had wished to get in when he finally saw Shazia and Chanda coming out and going towards Qutub. He went in the room finding a perfect opportunity before anyone could see him going in. Iqtiaar saw Razia standing in front of a huge mirror wearing a red/purple lehenga looking just outstanding.

He couldn't help himself but just walk towards her completely mesmerized by her beauty. Razia stood there quietly as she felt a wave of happiness run down her spine to see him approaching her with different emotion in his eyes she had not seen before. The expression was soft and held compassion in it. But she still wasn't sure if it was love or something else. Iqtiaar moved further towards her and cupped her face in his one hand smiling down at her. He really didn't have words to express how beautiful she was looking. Iqtiaar was about to hold her face in his other hand too when the sound of his phone call disturbed him and he left her abruptly to attend the phone call and left. Razia felt extremely hurt to have been just left like that. Wasn't she even that important to him to have for once just left his phone call? It was pretty obvious that she expected him to say something and give his opinion on her wedding dress but he had showed absolutely no interest.

Razia: He doesn't love you Razia! How many more times do you want him to tell you that? She told herself feeling rejected. Why don't I just accept it? She said as she gritted her teeth and fisted her fingers in the dupatta of the lehenga as she sat down on the sofa kept there. She couldn't help her tears from flowing as she recalled the past four days of her life when she met him in the middle of the road in front of Uncle Nizam's Caf and then their wedding being fixed, the engagement the next day and the Darga. How he had come into her room last night. She loved him god dammit and she had wanted him all her life then why couldn't he love her back? Why? She wanted to shout and ask that question to him but the fear of losing him once they would talk it out was too strong. And she knew it very well that she'll not be able to take his rejection. She would do everything in her capabilities to keep him happy

She held herself in a protective way as her tears flowed uncontrollably. Iqtiaar on the other hand was back after attending the call when he saw Razia sitting on a sofa and silently crying. His heart ached to see her like that. He knew the reason was him and he had started feeling disgusted with himself to see her that. Iqtiaar, not able to see the visual of Razia crying in front of him left from there as he went away and sat in the car.

***

It was finally the wedding day; the 10^th of the month. The last two days Iqtiaar had tried his best to get Razia alone during the mehendi and sangeet ceremonies but he wasn't even spared a few seconds of time alone with his to be wife. But Razia had started looking much happier and livelier from the last two days. Last night at the sangeet Iqtiaar had only seen Razia smiling and even laughing throughout the function. JY and Laila had performed a short play on Iqtiaar and Razia after marriage which was undoubtedly hilarious and Zaroon and Chanda's duet performance on didi tera dewar deewana' had left everyone with sweet smiles on their faces. Today they were getting married and Iqtiaar now had calmed down and decided to talk to Razia at night once she was home as his wife. Any which ways, he didn't have any other option.

Iqtiaar got ready wearing his sherwani as he knew that Shazia would be at his door any minute and would start shouting at him for not getting ready on time when he knows that there's so much to be done. He hated it but well he had no choice but to wear it.

This is what Iqtiaar wears on his wedding day:

And he was so right. He was putting on his wrist watch when he heard the knock on his door and Shazia entered wearing a deep maroon cum bergundy saree with gold border. She looked beautiful like always. It was their family tradition that the women of the family wore maroon and deep wine color sarees with tradition gold borders. Even the men wore light colors in the shades of gold.

Iqtiaar: Aapi why the hell am I to wear sherwani and that too this? Can't I just wear a suit?

Shazia: Chhote Nawab, that's our family tradition and you have to follow it. Iqtiaar looked away annoyed. Common we have to start with the rituals and everyone's waiting for you in the Hall so be quick.

As Shazia got Iqtiaar down in the hall, the hall was filled with family members and relatives waiting eagerly for the groom. The Mallik mansion was decorated with flowers and lights. And diyas and candles were lighted at different places. Iqtiaar was made to sit on a sofa and Shazia along with Nani and Mami started with the pre wedding rituals.

Laila wearing a maroon color suite looked traditional and cute. She stood next to JY who was busy taking snaps on his camera. Even after Iqtiaar had showed his discomfort about JY's activity saying that there were professional camera men who were there to shoot the wedding ceremonies, JY had insisted upon shooting a personalized version of it. When JY noticed Iqtiaar giving him evil looks he immediately turned to Laila who happily kept posing for him making Iqtiaar smile at his friends' antics.

***

The Khan Residence;

Amidst the hustle bustle of the house where a wedding was to take place in few hours from now, there stood a man completely annoyed and angry with what was going around him. He couldn't believe it. In the past one week he had tried his best to stop this wedding to take place. He had manipulated Iqtiaar's mind about Razia, said negative things to Badi Amma Huzoor, who was an old relative of Altamush, about the wedding taking place in too much of hurry to which she had eaten Altamush's head for the past three days and he had even made sure Iqtiaar doesn't get any time alone with Razia in any of the ceremonies. But still what surprised Rukn-ud-din Khan was that Iqtiaar hadn't refused to the marriage. He had known Iqtiaar since school and knew that he would never give in to love. In fact he knew that Iqtiaar wanted to marry a girl who herself didn't believe in love, then why the hell wasn't he saying no? He stood there frustrated with his unsuccessful attempts and also unable to understand what exactly was going in his friend's mind when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Altamush: Rukn-ud-din?

Rukn-ud-din: yes dad?

Altamush: have you made sure all the guests staying at Taj hotel are at ease? Please make sure all their needs are taken care off.

Rukn-ud-din: Yes Dad, I have already spoken to the manager once in the morning. He said annoyed.

Altamush: Hmm. But I want you to personally go once to the hotel and see that everyone is comfortable.

Rukn-ud-din: What's the need dad? Why are you doing so much for this wedding?

Altamush: Stop it Rukn-ud-din. It's your sister's wedding. Behave like how you are expected to.

Rukn-ud-din: step sister. He corrected giving Altamush a look.

Altamush: I don't want to hear you referring to her in that way ever again. Now go to the hotel and do what I have asked you to. And I want you back here in an hour. He left to attend the guests saying this.

Rukn-ud-din turned around extremely irritated with the amount of importance that Razia and her wedding was getting in the Khan residence. He was walking towards the main door when he saw Razia coming out of her room. He gave her a dirty disgusting look and walked away.

Razia walked to her mother Qutub who was busy managing the servants in the kitchen as well as the ladies who were guests.

Razia: Mom, my wedding dress?

Qutub: Your wedding dress? It came this morning from the Mallik House, she said trying to remember. Oh yes! Chanda has it in her room. I'll just ask her to get it for you. You wait for her there. She'll be with you five minutes.

Razia: okay!

***

Qutub went to Chanda's room where she was getting ready. Chanda wore a green lehenga with a blue choli. Her hair tied in a beautiful bun.

Qutub: Chanda?

Chanda: yes Aunty?

Qutub: Do you have Razia's shaadi ka joda (wedding dress)?

Chanda: Yes Aunty it's right here.

Qutub: Could you just go to her room and give it to her. Also help her in getting ready. I'll send the ladies from the beauty parlor to help you both.

Chanda: Sure Aunty!

Chanda went to Razia's room and knocked the door. On getting no response she slowly opened the door and called for her.

Chanda: Razia?

Still there was no response. Chanda went in and checked the bathroom too. But she was left shocked when she didn't find Razia there too! Where was Razia???

***

NEXT: THE WEDDING!!!

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SHOPAU

dekhliyaa update pehle phir se !!

Originally posted by: princess200

dekhliyaa update pehle phir se !!

reading

precap pe aankhein chali gayi toh yeh toh bata de wedding update kab aayega ?😒

aww snap 😒 he didnt get his alone time with her...

Originally posted by: princess200

aww snap 😒 he didnt get his alone time with her...

mila toh tha mauka gadhey ko...ek nahi do miley thay...magar itna kyun emotion allergic hai ki chala gaya wahan se usko uske haal pe chod ke...pehle uske bedroom mein phir showroom main...

Amaa this guy really needs to learn the art of manoing ur sweetheart.😆

Anyway ab inki shaadi hone wali hai...now that is abt to change 😃

aur doosri taraf poor Razia...i knw what it feels like not to be 'loved' yet get married...i can feel it...u described it so perfectly...only bcos of tht i can feel it...piercing through me like an icy knife...i mean i knw he does love her though hes stubborn and doesnt want to realize it just yet...but SHE doesn't know this na😭

Omg where did Razia disappear ???😳

I hope rukkuddin didnt do anything to her...Rather i hope our Iqtiaar only kidnapped her 🤣

woh tere dimaag mein kya chal raha hai next update mein hi pata lagega...

OIII WHAT A SHERVANI !! Razia ka dress bhi dikha de 😃

Hey aur uske baaki ki friends abhi aayenge yaa London mein hii intro hoga unka ?

And itni jaldi Razia ne Laila ko bol dii tht shes pissed off with Iqtiaar ?? Phir details bata rahi hai bahar walon ko...yeh ladki kab chup baithna seekhegi ?? Miyaan Biwi banne wale hai dono...she should keep the privacy btwn them spcly abt their romantic moments AND fights also very strictly...

Oyeee update soon will be waiting for the dreamy wedding🥳

again Razia kahan gayi ??? 😕

ohh accha like tht...thanks for clearing the misconception again

Hey Shopau..!! Sorry 4 not commenting earlier yarr! But U r doing great job with this story!
Razia planning his Bachelor party... Woah.. Need guts to plan such things 4 ur would be husband n especially with all that Laila's dance in it..
Jab Razia Laila ko dance k liye motivate kar rhi thi, main toh has has k pagal ho gayi thi ki akhir ho kya rha hai.😆
Normally It should have been Laila explaining 2 her that it's all normal n she doesn't need 2 b insecure n all that but Dude... Razia is Razia I guess .. so Much of love 4 him aur ek ye Ikhtiar hai doesn't trust her even with his own friend

Ur latest update was shadowed by the Precap..
Razia kahan gayi??! I hope Ruknu nahi ho ... Aur may b Ruknu hi ho...
U know so that hume ek protective n warrior Mirza dekhne ko mile when he will go to save her n beat d hell out of his not-so-worthy friend, Ruknu 🤣
Update soonish 😊

P.S. I don't know why but ur story always reminds me of one of my earlier Favourite couple from Star Plus ... Don't know y
I guess I must be crazy. 😆
N ya the song is one of my fav. 😊

Oh n ya Ikhtiar sneaking up in his room via pipe was great.. But what was that sound yarr...? Jiski wajah se she clutched at Ikhtiar so tightly n romantically..! 😆

Originally posted by: ..radiance...

Oh n ya Ikhtiar sneaking up in his room via pipe was great.. But what was that sound yarr...? Jiski wajah se she clutched at Ikhtiar so tightly n romantically..! 😆

Part 12

Razia had not expected it but it started to rain again tonight. But this time she had an umbrella with her. She ran across the road in the town center and knocked on the glass door of the Nizam's caf.

Razia: Chacha Jaan! Nizam Chacha open the door. She shouted trying to make her voice audible at the other side of the closed door. Nizam Chacha came running out and opened the door slightly to let Razia in.

Nizam: Razia my dear, where have you been all week? I was so worried about you. You have never been away for so long except your university days.

Razia: yes chacha jaan, I am going back.

Nizam: going back? Are you going again for higher studies? I thought you were happy being an Architect, now are you planning to do a PhD and become a doctor? You know doctor's end up earning really well. I am sure you will be a billionaire one day. When will you be back after finishing the course by the way? He went on and on. Razia smiled at her.

Razia: No chacha. I am not going back to university to study. And I won't be coming back. I am going for ever. She whispered the last bit happiness and sadness together in her voice.

Nizam: forever? What do you mean? Have your parents again fought about something? Are they throwing you out of the house? You don't need to go anywhere. Your aunty and I will be very pleased to have you with us. You'll stay here with me from now on. Is that alright? He again went on and on with his worries about Razia.

Razia: CHACHA JAAN!!! Would you please listen to me for a minute? I am getting married today.

Nizam: WHAT????? He shouted out of utter shock! OH MY GOD!!!

Razia: Yes chacha, I am getting married tonight. She said smiling warmly at him.

Nizam: Ya Allah! Raziaaa !!!! He held Razia both hands and swung her around dancing with her. When did this all get decided? Who is the lucky man? And where did you meet him? Is he a nice guy? Do you like him? Does he like you? Answer me Razia. OMG!! Why are you not saying anything?

Razia: I can only speak once you finish chacha. Nizam sighed. He's a family friend. Mom and Dad got everything arranged. He's a lawyer and Rukn-ud-din Bhai Jaan's friend. He lives in London and therefore we have to get married in hurry as we both have to leave for London tomorrow early morning.

Nizam had a wide smile on his face reaching his ears.

Nizam: I am so happy for you my dear. But you still haven't told me one thing, is he the young man you have always loved?

Razia (self thought): [Flash] Iqtiaar: I don't love you! He blasted on her face.

Razia nodded her head slightly to which Nizam immediately kept his hand on her head and kissed her forehead, tears flowing from his eyes.

Nizam: Oh Razia! Didn't I always tell you that he'll come for you one day? So my Lizzy finally found her Mr. Darcy? Razia smiled slightly trying to hide her unhappiness with this wedding.

Razia: I am so sorry Chacha that I could not invite you earlier but I am here today to invite you for my wedding ceremony. It's in the Taj Hotel tonight. Please do come and this is the invitation card. She gave the invite to Nizam.

Nizam: Thank you so much dear and no need to be sorry. I know you must be busy with all the preparations but it really wouldn't be possible for me to come today. There's no one at the moment to take care of the caf and your Aunty is not keeping well too. But my blessings are always there with you both.

Razia: I understand Chacha Jaan, I should go now. Everyone must be waiting for me. Bye.

Nizam: Just a minute Razia, I'll give you the contact of my daughter. She and her husband too are in London. Perhaps you both can keep in touch. He wrote down the details and gave it to her.

Razia: Sure chacha jaan, I'll be pleased to meet her. She left saying this.

***

Rukn-ud-din after speaking to the manager about the set rooms booked for the Khan and Mallik families and checking on the wedding preparations in the hotel half heartedly, was in the wedding hall when he received a call from Qutub.

Rukn-ud-din: Yes Ammi?

Qutub: Rukn-ud-din? Rukn-ud-din we can't find Razia anywhere? Is she with you at the Hotel? She asked worried.

Rukn-ud-din: No why would she be with me? Isn't she at home?

Qutub: No, we've looked everywhere in the house. She's not here and even your Dad has gone with Raza uncle, we can't reach him. You please come back quickly. She said with her voice cracking.

Rukn-ud-din: I'll just come back. He said irritated and cut the phone.

Rukn-ud-din (self talk): This girl has crossed all limits. She won't rest in peace until she has ruined our family name completely. Razia, I won't leave you this time. He was walking out of the reception area, murmuring all this to himself when he bumped into solid figure little taller than him.

Iqtiaar: Hey Rukn-ud-din, Be careful. It was his to-be Brother-in-law and best friend standing in front of him dressed in his wedding attire entering the Hotel followed by his Family members.

Rukn-ud-din: Oh! H... Hi. He said shocked and scared to see Iqtiaar standing in front of him.

Iqtiaar: Is everything okay? You looked worried about something? Is it related to Razia, I heard you saying something about her?

Rukn-ud-din was dead scared now, had Iqtiaar heard what he was saying? He had to use this opportunity now.

Rukn-ud-din: No...not at all. It's just the wedding preparations which are taking too much of a time. And you do know Razia. I mean her demands are very high to meet; she seems to think of herself nothing less than a princess. I hope you know what you are getting into? He laughed sarcastically trying to laugh away his comment as a joke.

Rukn-ud-din (self thought): yes Rukn-ud-din, trump card played! One more seed sown in Iqtiaar's mind.

Iqtiaar smiled back slightly at him. Apparently his trump card didn't exactly work too well on Iqtiaar.

Iqtiaar: Rukn-ud-din, if you don't mind me asking you can I say something? I mean, I know it could be a little too personal but I am family now so?

Rukn-ud-din felt suspicious, but smiled back and said: Of course Dude, you are a FRIEND first, you can ask me anything. He pressured more on FRIEND rather than Iqtiaar saying he's family now. Iqtiaar noticed this and smiled back uncomfortable.

Iqtiaar: Ah! Actually it's just that Razia is your sister. And it's her wedding, but I haven't seen you much around all throughout last week. I mean don't take me in a wrong way but you should be the first one getting involved in the functions and all? Ah! Are you not happy with this wedding? He asked straight not knowing how to put it in words.

Rukn-ud-din was shocked out of his wits. Maybe he had let his feelings for Razia become too obvious in front of Iqtiaar. He had to handle the situation before it went out of his hands.

Rukn-ud-din: No Iqtiaar, of course I am very happy with you both getting together. Don't worry about it. Ah! How come you all are so early here? He said trying to change the topic. Just then Nani, Shazia and the rest of the family members joined them.

Shazia: Actually there were some preparations to be done here and also some rituals to be performed, so we thought we'll come early. She said smilingly.

Rukn-ud-din: Ah okay. Manager? He called the manager.

Manager: yes sir?

Rukn-ud-din: Please get the keys to the rooms booked for the Mallik family ready.

Manager: yes sir, they are ready.

Rukn-ud-din to Iqtiaar: Your rooms are ready; please feel comfortable, we'll be with you in a short while. Qazi Sahab would be coming in at 7 pm. He added telling it to Nani.

Nani: Alright beta. Thank you.

With this Rukn-ud-din left leaving Iqtiaar suspicious about Rukn-ud-din's behavior.

***

Rukn-ud-din reached back home to find Razia hugging Qutub and Altamush standing next to them. Chanda and Amma Huzur were also present in the room. He was so angry and Iqtiaar's questioning him had increased the intensity so much that he just went in and blasted over Razia without realizing that there were other people present in the room.

Rukn-ud-din: what the hell do you think of yourself? If you don't want to get married to Iqtiaar then just say it. Anyways you don't deserve a man as good as him. Why the hell, then are you bent over ruining MY father's name? And where the hell were you anyways? Sleeping with one of your filthy boyfriends, were you? He shouted out the cruel words on her face.

Altamush: RUKN-UD-DIN! He shouted at his son shocked to see him talking like that to Razia. Rukn-ud-din relaxed but still didn't look back at his father and maintained his eyes on Razia.

Altamush: Chanda take Razia inside. And pack her luggage and her wedding attire. We'll leave in 20 minutes for the hotel, Razia can get ready there. We are anyways very late. He said not looking at anyone but only Rukn-ud-din.

Chanda nodded slightly and took Razia inside her room. Altamush looked over to Qutub who was full of rage and hatred towards the two men in the room for that were leaving no chance to spoil her daughter's wedding day but she said nothing, and then he looked back at Rukn-ud-din.

Altamush: Rukn-ud-din, I want you in my study, NOW! His voice was calm but firm.

***

Rukn-ud-din: Yes Dad? He said standing behind Altamush who was looking out at some random point on the wall opposite him.

Altamush: Rukn-ud-din I don't want you anywhere near the marriage place tonight. Am I clear?

Rukn-ud-din looked back at his father shocked!

Rukn-ud-din: It's my best friend's wedding. All my friends are coming to attend it. How can I not attend? What will they all think?

Altamush: It was your sister's wedding first. But apparently you have completely forgotten about it. And don't worry about what the guests have to think. We'll handle it like how we've been doing for the rest of functions. You better stay out of this. He left the room ordering his son.

***

As the Khans too reached the Taj Hotel, Altamush got busy taking care of the guests and the Malliks particularly whereas Chanda took Razia to the room booked for the bride along with other ladies who were there to get her dressed for the evening. Chanda on seeing Razia's wedding attire to be wine colour glee fully commented.

Chanda: Razia, this colour is beautiful, I am sure it will really suit you well?

Razia smiled slightly and replied. It's their family tradition to wear this color.

Chanda: Oh!

Below is Razia's wedding dress:

Chanda and the parlor ladies got Razia dressed and put her makeup and jewelry on. The parlor ladies left the room and when Chanda was coming back to Razia there was another knock on the door to which Chanda went back to check who it was. It was Shazia and Laila wanting to meet Razia. They came in and were pleasantly surprised to see her looking so beautiful.

Laila: My God Razia! Are you planning to kill Donny with those killer looks? She teased giggling.

Razia looked away a bit unhappy which Laila noticed but Shazia thought of it to be her shyness.

Shazia: Laila, don't you even dare trouble my bhabhi. She hugged Razia side-ways and said with fake anger. Razia and Laila both smiled at Shazia.

Shazia: By the way Razia do you know, Iqtiaar chose the dress himself for you. And trust me he's never done such a thing before.

Razia looked at Shazia with a slight smile on her face with a question on her face. As if she wanted Shazia to repeat it to make sure she heard it right.

Laila: Aapi I think we should go. Oh ya! Razia and Chanda can I get your Passports please? JY needed them; he's just making sure we all are booked in the same flight because I guess Zaroon is booked on a different one.

Razia: Ya sure! Chanda could you please?

Chanda went and got both her as well as Razia's passports and gave it to Laila.

Laila: See you downstairs then. I'll ask JY to return them back to you.

Chanda: Sure. She smiled.

***

Qutub welcomed Iqtiaar and all the pre-wedding rituals were performed after which Iqtiaar was asked to be seated as Qaazi Sahab came to him. The Qazi started to recite the nikaah and in a little while the bride was brought and seated on the other end of the Hall in Pardaah.

Iqtiaar and Razia's wedding ceremony took place with Iqtiaar constantly trying to catch glances at Razia and desperately trying to make an eye contact but oh well she didn't even spare him a look. The whole thing took a while after which both of them were declared Man and Wife.

They both took blessings of their elders and hugged their friends. Iqtiaar after hugging Shazia and Zaroon realized that Rukn-ud-din was missing. He turned around to ask Altamush about it.

Iqtiaar: Uncle, ah! I mean Dad where is Rukn-ud-din?

Everyone smiled hearing Iqtiaar call Altamush dad but only shame was written on Altamush's face. Qutub looked towards Altamush with teary eyes when he replied: Beta, both me and Qutub had to be here for the ceremony so I guess Rukn-ud-din out in the Hall taking care of the guests.

Iqtiaar smiled slightly. He was sure there was definitely something wrong in the family now. He knew that Rukn-ud-din was for sure not in hotel at this moment and Altamush was lying but questioning him right now wouldn't be appropriate. Rather he should be giving his attention to his newly wedded wife who was still mad at him.

Nani: Iqtiaar beta, you and Razia should rest for a while before we call you for the reception downstairs. Altamush, we have organized for the reception dinner tonight itself in the crown's Hall of this hotel as Razia and Iqtiaar have to leave at four in the morning.

Qutub and Altamush smiled and nodded. Nani: Shazia bitya, please take Razia in her room and get her changed for the reception.

Shazia: Yes nani. Shazia and Laila took Razia upstairs in the room as Mrs. Iqtiaar-ud-din Mallik.

***

Shazia and Laila took Razia to Iqtiaar's room this time. Razia noticed it once she was inside. The bed was decorated and the room was lighted with scented candles. Her luggage had already been shifted to in this room. As Shazia moved to get Razia's reception dress Razia kept looking around.

Laila: Not yet Razia you still have to wait a few hours. She teased. Razia looked down shy.

Shazia: Laila! She warned standing next to Razia's wardrobe.

Laila: Sorry Aapi. She giggled like a teenage girl.

Shazia: Razia this is what you will be wearing for your reception. We'll be leaving now. You may rest for a while if you want to. The function will start in two hours. And I'll come in sometime to help you get ready. Razia smiled and nodded. Shazia really loved Razia dearly. She remembered her discussion with Uzma about how Razia will look up to Shazia as her mother in law. Shazia bent down a bit and kissed Razia on the forehead smiling at her.

After Laila and Shazia went back downstairs, Razia moved around the room and let her ghunghat fall. Her jewelry and wedding dress were really very heavy, so she took off some of the pins and hair pins to feel a bit easier and comfortable. She took one of the candles in her hand and remembered her wedding oaths sometime back in the wedding hall. She was a MARRIED woman now. And his WIFE!

She tried to comfort her heart that all her pain and troubles in life had come to an end. This was the BEGINNING of her happiness. What was she afraid of? Yes, she had lived in a family who were probably the worst family anyone could ask for all her life. But now she had got the best perfect family anyone could ever wish for. A loving elder sister Shazia, a caring grandmother Nani, great and probably the best in-laws (Qabacha Mamu- Uzma Mumani), fun to be with brother-in-law Zaroon, a bunch of friends who were like a gift of god to her and the one man she had wished for and loved all her life. She had it all!!! But still an unknown fear was somewhere deep rooted in her heart and the truth that he didn't love her and probably never would made a shiver run down her spine.

She was lost in her thoughts when the door clicked and Iqtiaar entered the room.

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Next: Iqtiaar's deepest and darkest secret!

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