The days turned into weeks, everyone started their preparation for maaz and Ayzal's nikah, everyone was enjoying the every single except ayzal, she again started going to the office, she doesn't ask maaz to drop her because Zayn gave her car back, she goes early and come back home late to avoid any unnecessary stress or talk, she got more more distant from her family. Aima tried her best to take care of Ayzal, she supports her emotionally as much as she can. While in Azaan house there was a way of joy and happiness. The Nikah was the next week, it was a small composed nikah, to avoid unnecessary harm or spotlights but they have decided a grand valima ceremony. The both sides of family will be included in Nikah also the friends and a few relatives of maaz and Ayzal as gawah.
THE NIKAH DAY
Maaz was already ready in his room, and the whole mansion of Azaan was decorated because there Nikah is gonna held. Ayzal was in the car in her all white traditional Nikah attire, her hair was wrapped in a golden hijab that was neatly shaping her face, her make up was enhancing her beauty, Zayn and aima was in the same car with Ayzal. After a while they reached in front of the mansion the driver took the car inside the boundary and stopped in front of the giant stairs that's leads inside the hall of the mansion. Jiya, Azaan and Rafia helped them to get off the car, jiya help Ayzal and took her inside slowly and patiently.
Meanwhile, maaz was continuously setting his hair standing in front of the mirror but he was just nervous, his smartness and feisty behaviour was out of stock at that moment, his aunt's (mother's sister) son, his cousin and secret keeper Gabriel knocked and entered the room, he leaned back on the door looking at maaz with a mischievous smirk and spoke playfully "someone is nervous" maaz rolled his eyes and looked at his reflection in the mirror "oh shut up ok? I'm just setting my hair" Gabriel pushed himself from the door and walked towards maaz and spoke "c'mon bro you can't fool me up are setting the set hair.. it's okay to be nervous" Gabriel patted maaz's shoulder but he can sense his nervousness, he decided to relax his and ran his hand over his arm "well I'm jealous, I wish I could be at your ayzal's place" maaz made a disgusting face and swatted his hand away playfully "watch it bro... I'm straight man" Gabriel burst into laughter and dramatically wiped his tears, he can tell maaz was more relaxed, he stood straight and spoke "oh I forgot.. uncle Azaan wants you to come down.. Ayzal is already arrived" maaz nodded and they both climbed down stairs.
In the living room Nikah registrar was sitting on the couch preparing register for the Nikah, maaz sat down beside the registrar, he started tapping his foot in nervousness, Gabriel who was standing beside maaz nudge his elbow with maaz shoulder and spoke in a whisper "stop moving you are looking like an idiot" maaz glare him mockingly but stopped tapping his foot...
The main doors swung open and Ayzal walked inside with her parents on either sides beside her maaz attention moved towards the open doors and his breath got stuck in his throat... the chaos around him got silent for the moment he stared at her with stunned amused eyes. Ayzal gaze stayed downwards she tried to strong but she started getting covered in sweat, she was holding her mother's hand and her grip tightened around her mother's hand, aima understood the grip she rubbed her thumb over ayzal's knuckles and whispered soothing near her ear "it's okay you are my brave girl.. just take deep breaths" Ayzal nodded and let out a shaky breath,her parents took her towards the couch.. aima help her Ayzal to sit her down on the couch and set her dress everything was ready, gawah was their the register for the Nikah was ready too.
Maaz POV
I saw Ayzal sitting on the couch gracefully , she was looking effortlessly stunning that I can't draw my eyes away from her until Gabriel smack my arm and whispered me to not stare at her, I moved my attention away from her but still stealing glances of her gorgeous face and dress. Everything started getting normal and everyone got busy in their talks, but Ayzal... She wasn't talking not even looking at anyone, I can see how pale she was looking even after the make-up. She wasn't happy with this marriage arrangement and it hurts me because I still take this blame on me eve though I just ask for her hand I didn't force her. I was engrossed in my thoughts completely that I didn't realise the Nikah was going to start.
Author POV
Everyone sat down on the places silently with gawah and registrar maaz snapped out of his thoughts when he heard registrar's voice , as the registrar recite bismillah and spoke "start this pious Nikah with the name of Allah" Ayzal could feel her breaths going heavier with each second her palms starting sweating and she started seeking comfort around but didn't move, her hands were aching to be hold my someone but only her cousins were sitting beside her and didn't acknowledge her nervousness
As Nikah registrar started the Nikah
"Do you Muhammad maaz accept Ayzal Zayn as your wife" maaz took a few seconds break of silence then his voice tears the silence in the room "I do" the registrar repeated the the same question twice and maaz always answer with I do. The registrar moved his attention towards Ayzal as well as guests and the registrar ask Ayzal the same question "do you Ayzal Zayn accept Muhammad maaz as your husband" but no answer came out of her mouth. Maaz looked at Ayzal as his heart started thumping at high rate, he can expect anything at that moment because he knows how challenging Ayzal can be.
Ayzal POV
At registrar question I got choked on my words I never felt this discomfort inside me ever before, I finally looked up from the floor with teary eyes and looked around slightly and mumured "M...mom..mom I need mom" my mother who was standing behind the couch whole her emotions back she broke into tears and immediately walked towards me and held my hand and spoke in a comforting motherly voice "I got you.. mom is here.. just be the brave girl I'm always proud of" i nodded slowly as tears rolled down through her cheek, the registrar ask the same question and I nodded and spoke in a trembling low voice "I..I do... I do" registrar asked the same question twice and I answer with i do every time, as me and maaz signed the Nikah papers uncle Azaan stood up we all looked up at him and he announced proudly "may you both always stay happy with each other"
Author's POV
Men started hugging maaz and congratulate him maaz also felt at ease. Aima helped Ayzal as she stands up she saw her father walked towards her, he stood in front of her and gently patted her head with his hand, Ayzal felt her lips started trembling as closes the distance and Zayn immediately wrapped her arms around his daughter's shoulder. Ayzal cling in his embrace as she cried audibly, she held Zayn's shirt in her fists tightly like holding her lifeline and her sobs gets stronger, Zayn rubs her back with his hand comfortingly and with other hand he wipes his own tears, and spoke a lil playfully out of his character "stop.. you know I don't like to be emotional" Ayzal looked up and let out a small chuckled, Azaan who was watching the scene with a fond smile he walked towards them and patted his brother's shoulder, Zayn looked back at Azaan and nodded, he took Ayzal hand and lead her towards her "husband" maaz. Maaz was standing looking at father daughter moment with smile he saw Zayn took Ayzal towards him, he forwarded his hand towards Ayzal. Zayn placed ayzal's hand over maaz's hand and patted his arm and spoke "take care of her" maaz nodded as he gripped ayzal's hand warmly and spoke to Zayn "don't worry I'll protect her more than my life" Zayn nodded and step back, maaz hold ayzal's hands in his hands, they both stared back and forth in their eyes, he could felt her nervousness though her shaking hands, he caressed her knuckles with his thumb and took a step closer, her body moved slightly and maaz immediately noticed it, and a flash back of Ayzal crying in parking area in corporate meet it his mind. He kept staring and asked in a low whisper "can I" Ayzal also stared back in his eyes she didn't think and slowly nodded, maaz took another step closer that their body touched with each other, maaz wrapped his arm around ayzal's waist and with other hand he cupped her face and kissed the tip of her nose
May laughter fill their mornings,
and peace guard every night,
May their journey be gentle,
their destiny written bright.
Love you honeybees