THIRD PERSON'S POV

Clad in mustard colored churidar suit, she slipped few bangles in right wrist then in left. A shy smile wasn't leaving her face but she suddenly turned back when listen a voice.

"No need to smile this much, your aren't looking good at all" He was Anzala who just entered in the room and got a glare.

"I'm not even asking if I'm looking good or not?" Anzala smirked on that anger reply

"It's better for you, don't ask me otherwise I'll say only truth which will break your heart" Making a fake sad and cry face Anzala said and got a sharp glare.

"Anzala get out from my room" He listened that angry order but holding a smirk he took step towards her

"I have something for you" Saying that he drew out a chocolate from his pocket.

"Rumi aapi are you ready?" Maizah come inside the room with long steps while struggling with her dupatta and plazo.

"Yeah I'm almost ready, just ten minutes" Rumi replied with a smile and grabbed the chocolate from Anzala's hand.

"Itni deer tak make up karne ke baad bhi abhi aur 10 minute chahiye... Allah bachaye in ladkiyon ke tayyar hone se" Anzala said while rolling his eyes and got a glare from Maizah as well as Rumi.

(Even after taking this much time in getting ready you still need more ten minutes.... May Allah save us from these girls)

"Rumi aapi you don't pay attention to useless people just focus on yourself. You are looking beautiful" Maizah said with a happy smile and helped Rumi in wearing her floral earrings and bracelets in both wrists.

"He is teasing me since ten minutes" Rumi said with a pout and Anzala smiled while looking at his sister with full of love and respect.

"Rumi aapi... I'll miss you after your marriage" Anzala said while giving a side hug to his only sister and Maizah also smile before joining the hug from other side.

"Really... Will you miss me?" Rumi asked in hushed tone, it seems she was going to cry soon and Anzala nodded as so Maizah did.

"Rumi aapi please don't go anywhere... Refuse to do this marriage" Anzala said while breaking the hug and holding Rumi's both hands.

"Anzu what are you saying, are you out of your mind?" Maizah asked with wide eyes and Rumi was going to cry at any moment.

"Rumi aapi I'll bring you chocolate... Daily" Anzala said seriously but think for a moment and suddenly changed his mind "Umm... No.. Not daily but once a month" he said with a smile.

"Do you love me this Much?" Rumi asked to Anzala and tears were ready to pop out from her eyes after witnessing her brother's love but Anzala shook his head suddenly while making creases on his forehead

"Love... Huh.. I don't love you.. I'm just saying you to refuse for this marriage because you arrange my wardrobe and iron my clothes, who will do this after your marriage?" Anzala asked with a mocking smile and Rumi's mouth was open, she forget to blink her eyes and tears of her eyes suddenly disappeared but Maizah smacked her forehead.

"For a moment I was asking to myself that how can Anzala even talk like this!" Maizah rolled her eyes and Rumi glare Anzala.

"There isn't anything special in you that make me remember about you except arranging my wardrobe" Anzala shrugged and Rumi glare him again.

"I hate you Anzala" She said with fake anger at the same time Gul Bano entered in the room with a satisfying smile on her face after watching both the girls. "Masha Allah, Meri dono betiyan kitni pyari lag rahi hain, kisi ki nazar na lage"

(My both daughters are looking so beautiful, may you both always be protected from evil eye)

"And how your son is looking?" Anzala asked just to grab the attention

"Ye to hamare ghar ki teesri beti hai, jab hum dono ki tareef hoti hai to ise sabse pehle complex hota hai" Rumi mocked making Maizah and Gul language

(He is the third Daughter of our home. Whenever anyone praise me and Maizah he always become the pray of inferiority complex)

"Anzala stop this leg pulling and go downstairs, Check all the arrangements. Maizah you go in kitchen to check the preparation of soft drinks." Gul ordered and they both nodded while taking step forward.

"Maizah" Anzala grabbed her wrist when they both come out from Rumi's room and she raised her brow in questioning way.

"There is something for you in your room" Anzala whispered in her ear while passing by her and she narrowed her eyes. When she went to her room she didn't get anything there. But by Running her gaze everywhere she found a small roll on her dressing table. A smile creeped to her lips when saw that. She unwrapped that roll and closed her eyes.

"This idiot knows what I like" She mumbled with a big grin on her face. Those were red and black glass bangles. A shy smile comes to her lips when she noticed them.

"I can't imagine this duffer could be so caring" Maizah mumble and run her fingers on those bangles but then placed them back with a shy smile and made her way towards the kitchen while dialling ARHAM'S number who went to pick Dayim and Saba from railway station .

"Hello" Maizah listen that voice and sighed with disappointment

"Where are you Arham?" She asked while going in the kitchen and open the fridge to drew out a water bottle

"Right behind you!" Dayim said and Maizah turned.

"Saba aapiiiii... Dayim bhaiiiiii'' Maizah shouted and Arham placed his both hands on his ears. Maizah run towards Saba and hugged her.

"Where is Rumi?" Saba asked and Maizah informed her, Dayim also asked something to Maizah and she become busy in talking to him. But Arham was anxious.

"Arham bhai do you have the contact number of electrician? There is some problem in lights" Adnaan come with long steps and Arham nodded.

"He is working in this marriage just like a responsible brother" Abdul Gafoor said with a smile while caressing Arham's head.

"Dada abbu I just need your blessings" Arham replied respectfully while going behind Adnaan. Everyone was busy in working or talking but Dayim moved towards Maizah and held her hand with a smile.

"Come with me I have something for you" Dayim said and Maizah was shocked when he held her hand. At the same time Anzala also come there and he was burning with anger when witnessed That scene

"Dayim bhai.. But I" Maizah was saying something when Dayim literally pulled her with himself near his suitcase.

"Dadi Jaan has send this to you, she can't come to attend this marriage but she wants you to wear this on wedding day" Dayim passed a golden dress to Maizah with a smile on his face. Maizah suddenly remembered the scene of few days ago.

"Maizah this will look good on you" Rumi suggested while showing a green dress, and Maizah asked to everyone present there, except Anzala, they were in shopping mall, Gul and Momina both were also with them.

Maizah looked at Anzala but he clenched his nose indicating that he didn't like that dress, not only that but many more dresses he rejected in the same way. But then

"Mazi..." Anzala whispered in her ear while passing by her.

"Hmm" she turned to saw him but he was already on the other corner of the shop

"That red and black dress... You will look beautiful in that" Anzala text her and a gentle smile come to her lips.

"Wear this on wedding day" Anzala mumbled in her ear when she come out from the trial room wearing the same red and black dress, and she smiled while giving a nod to him.

"Likes it or not?" Dayim asked dragging Maizah out from her trance.

"Ofcourse... Nani has send this for me how it is possible that I won't like this!" Maizah said with a smile.

"Will you wear this on wedding day?" Anzala asked to Maizah and she looked at Him then Dayim.

"Dadi Jaan wants to see her in this dress on wedding day" Dayim again added and Anzala nodded with a half hearted smile.

"I'll wear this" Maizah muttered with a fake smile, looking at Anzala who was looking sad

"I have chosen this dress for you, Dadi Jaan just ordered me to buy something for you" Anzala looked at Maizah then Dayim before taking steps towards the lawn.

"Thanks Dayim bhai, you go and get ready" Saying that Maizah made her way after Anzala.

"Anzu listen"

"Maizah check the arrangements" saying that Anzala run his fingers in his hair and went away from there leaving Maizah on her spot.

"What should I do now? Neither I can refuse to wear the dress which Nani has send for me nor I can refuse to wear the dress which Anzala want me to wear on wedding day." She mumbled and bite the inner of her cheek.

"Maizah" That was Arham's voice and she turned to saw him.

"Yeah Arham"

"Maizah call Muskan and ask if she is coming or not?" Arham said and Maizah nodded.

"she is coming, I have call her some half an hour ago and her father said that she will come" Arham smiled while nodding his head and went to check some more Arrangements. He was working in Rumi's marriage just like a family member.

That day was Rumi's Haldi ceremony, all the members were happy.

"Maizah, Sara beta you both go and take Rumi here" Momina said to Maizah and one of her cousin they both nodded and moved towards the stairs.

"Maizah why are you tensed?" Sara asked and Maizah shook her head with a fake smile.

"I'm fine Sara"

"Rashid Mamu was talking to papa and mummy that they all are thinking about your and Anzala bhai's alliance" Sara informed while stepping on the first stair and Maizah suddenly looked up.

"Hmm.. They are.." Maizah just muttered

"Are you happy with this?" Sara asked and Maizah shrugged.

"If elders are thinking about this then it's fine by me too." She said without any expression on her face.

"Maizah are you really mad?" Sara exclamed and Maizah was confused "why" she manage to ask only this

"Yaar every girl dream to get married and go to her own home, but if you will get married with Anzala bhai then you will stay in the same home, what about the excitement and joy of your marriage?" Sara asked while stepping in the Rumi's room.

"See Rumi aapi is so happy to go to her new home and where will you go after your marriage? In next room which is belongs to Anzala bhai!" Sara rolled her eyes and Rumi understood the whole matter.

"Rumi aapi everyone is calling you down stairs" Maizah said and she nodded.

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"The light just above the stage is not working, what were you doing since hours?" Rashid asked to Anzala with full of anger.

"That was fine, but what is my fault in this if it suddenly stopped working? There is some problem in wiring" Anzala replied with anger, he was angry due to Maizah and Dayim but he got a reason to drew out his anger.

"Uncle.. Uncle... Electrician is checking this, you don't worry, this will be fine within ten minutes" Arham suddenly come there and made Rashid satisfied.

"Is he still angry with you due to those photos?" Arham asked to Anzala when Rashid went away from there

"Yeah... Those pics have changed my and Maizah's life forever" Anzala said with a sigh

'I don't know should I be happy to get Maizah or should I be sad for this type of behaviour of my family members' Anzala said to himself but Arham was feeling guilt ridden.

"This is all because of me... I'm sorry dude.... I never knew that my small mistake can do all these things" Arham said while placing his hand on Anzala's shoulder.

"It's okay. Everything happens for a reason, maybe there is some betterment behind this" Anzala said while shrugging as he know about the betterment.

"Don't worry, soon your family will be aware about the fact that you both hadn't done anything wrong" Arham assured Anzala and they both nodded with a smile.

"Anzu." Maizah said in almost whispered and he ignored.

" Mazi yaar I'm busy in all the arrang... " he was saying when Maizah glared him

"In my room, within two minutes" she mouthed and Anzala rolled his eyes but went to her room after two minutes

"What?" He asked with frustration while stepping in the room and for a moment he was frozen on his place because Maizah was standing in the middle of the dim lit room, only her back was visible to Anzala

"Maizah why you have call me here?" Anzala asked in low voice while looking outside the room to check anyone's presence, but thankfully everyone was busy in the Haldi ceremony of Rumi.

"Why are you angry?" she asked while turning towards him and a smile creeped to his lips when witnessed her lips. She was wearing the same shade of lipstick which Anzala selected for her.

"Will you wear the dress which Dayim bhai has selected for you? Anzala's question was straight and Maizah nodded.

"Yes I'll wear that dress, after all Nani has send that for me" Maizah said with a small smile.

"Mazi I want to see you in that red and black dress." Anzala said like a little boy was demanding for a chocolate

"Anzu..." She held his both hands with a smile.

"It's just a dress, smile na.. You are not looking good with this angry face in your sister's wedding" Maizah said politely and Anzala rolled his eyes.

"Don't talk to me" He freed his hands and Maizah sighed.

"Anzala... I also wanted to wear that dress but... Come on cheerup dude." Maizah said while stretching his lips in a smile with the help of her first finger and thumb. And he smiled.

"Now let's go everyone must be waiting for us" Maizah said while passing by him but Anzala grabbed her wrist.

"This shade is looking good on you" He said about her lipstick and She smiled shyly but didn't show her smile to him, and run downstairs holding a smile on her face.

'I can't believe I'm falling for this chudail' Anzala said to himself while taking steps to downstairs.

He smiled when Maizah was applying Uptan on Rumi's cheek. Anzala made his way towards stage and dip his two fingers in the bowl of that yellow paste.

"This is for the one who iron my clothes" Applying that Uptan on left cheek Anzala said in teasing way and everyone bust into laud guffaw

"And this is for the one who set my wardrobe" applying the same paste on right cheek Anzala said again to tease Rumi and she made a pout.

"Anzu... Don't do this na." Maizah slapped his arm and he smiled while dipping his one finger in that yellow paste.

"And this one is for my sister" Applying that on Rumi's nose tip he said with a genuine emotions in his eyes and Rumi smiled, he slowly lift his gaze to saw Maizah who was already looking at him. First time Anzala felt his heart was beating fast when Maizah was looking at him. Both lips Unknowingly made an upwards curve. They both were completely lost in each other's gaze, all the family members and guests were busy in laughing and chatting but suddenly Arham's gaze went to them.

'What a scene! Muskan should watch this scene to understand how much Anzala love Maizah and she is nothing in his life except a friend' He said to himself and watched the wrist watch

"Muskan won't come now!" he mumbled and look step towards the stage after a sigh

"Anzala" Arham become the reason of breaking that eye contact.

"Hmm" Anzala suddenly jumped on his place and Maizah averted her eyes.

"Yaar I'm going, I have to study for tomorrow's exam" Those words by Arham made Maizah and Anzala realised that they both also had exam next day.

"Ammi I'm going to my room to study" Saying that Maizah made her way to the room.

On the other hand Anzala was enjoying the function. After almost one hour he went to Maizah's room holding a plate of food.

"Mazi khana laya hu main tere liye." he said while stepping in her room and she lifted her gaze, Anzala was thinking that she must be hungry, but actually she was worried due to the exam.

(I have bring food for you)

"Anzu yaar bohit tention ho rahi hai kal ke exam ki" She utter without looking at him

(I'm worried for tomorrow's exam)

"I have a news for you" Maizah looked up when Anzala said so.

"What news?" she asked while lifting a piece of cucumber from the plate and Anzala sat beside her on bed holding her hand in his with a smile.

"What happened?" Maizah muttered while chewing the cucumber.

"Tomorrow is our official engagement" Anzala said and Maizah's eyes became big, the half biten cucumber slice slipped down from her hand.

"What?" she mouthed while blinking like she didn't had senses

"Yeah... Dada abbu informed me ten minutes ago" he added and Maizah was shocked.

"Mazi... Are you fine?" Anzala asked snapping his fingers in front of her and she shook her head in response "No, I'm fine" she mutter making Anzala confused then suddenly nodded "Yes, I'm not fine" She babbled and Anzala chuckled while patting her cheeks.

"I think you need rest" He said and placed his arm around Maizah's shoulder.

"I can't believe Anzu... I never ever thought about this in my rarest dream that I'll get married to you" Maizah said with expressionless face and Anzala raised his brow.

"Are you happy or shocked?" He asked after placing the plate on side table because Maizah was not eating but studying.

"Umm... Jab bado ne hame phasa diya to kya kar sakte hain? Agar mere haath main hota to main to zarur koi handsome, smart, caring ladke se shadi karti... But ab kya kar sakti hu?" Maizah said like she was really regretting and Anzala smirked.

(Umm... Actually our elders made us stuck with each other, if I had choice in my hands I would choose a handsome, smart, caring person as my husband... But now I'm helpless)

" Haan baat to theek hai, in bade logo ne hame phasa diya, warna main to khud tere jesi chudail ke bare main soch bhi nahi sakta tha, mujhe to koi cute si ladki chahiye thi... Just like Muskan, or Anaya is also a good choice" Anzala teased her and she glared him while huffing

(Yeah, you are right out elder made us stucked with each other otherwise I would never get agree to marry with a witch like you, I wanted a cute and beautiful girl just like Muskan, and.... Anaya is also a good choice)

"Ja, aur kar le usi Anaya se shadi!" Maizah siad while pushing him with full force

(Go and get married with that Anaya)

"Haan idea to achha hai, but agar mene usse shadi kar li to tera kya hoga? Mujhe to bohot ladkiyan mil jayengi magar tujhe koi aur nahi milegana.. To main apni qurbani de raha hu" Anlaza again teased her and she rolled her eyes.

(Not a bad idea, but if I get married with Anaya then what will happen with you? I'll get many girls but you will stay unwed. So For your wellness I'm sacrificing with my whole life.)

"No need to sacrifice, I wanna get married with a person who love me. Not a person who get ready to live with me for doing mercy on me" She said while rolling her eyes.

"Mercy... And you.. For your kind information ℹf we both will live together then I'll be the innocent one who will need your mercy to live peacefully" He again tease her and she glare him.

"Stop your rubbish and let me study" Maizah siad with fake anger and Anzala nodded.

"I also have to study this topic, teach me na.." Anzala said while creeping towards her. Both were sitting resting their backs with headboard and their legs were spreading straight. Pulling the blanket on their legs Anzala placed a pillow behind his back and Maizah straight her back adjusting her position as well as book.

"Isn't your Anaya coming to explain this topic?" Maizah asked and Anzala smirked.

"Bulalu use? Hum dono ke beech me adjust ho jayegi wo" Maizah pinched on his thigh after listening that

(Should I call her? She will adjust in between both of us!)

"Ouuchh.. Your nails are more dangerous than arrow" He rubbed his thigh but Maizah lift the book and ignored him. She start reading the notes and Anzala glare him but he start to listen that.

"Philosophy - is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and langua..." Her reading was disturbed when She felt something touching to her shoulder, that was Anzala's head. He was sleeping because of tiredness and his head was resting on Maizah's shoulder giving her goosebumps.

"Anzu" She mumbled slowly touching his head.

"Hmm. Hmm... I'm awake.. I'm awake" He said suddenly lifting his head and Maizah again started reading.

"There are Six Branches of Philosophy - Epistemology, Logic, Metaphysics, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy." soon his eyelids become again heavy and his disbalanced head again rested on Maizah's shoulder.

"Anzu" She muttered.

"Mazi keep reading I'm listening" He said without removing his head from her shoulder, Unknowingly a smile come to her lips. And she continued to read the notes.

"According to...." Placing the back of her fingers on her mouth she yawn and tried avoid to sleep.

"Anzu are you sleeping?" She whispered and he shook his head which gave her tinkling in shoulder as well as heart.

"No I'm not, you keep reading" He muttered and she nodded with a smile.

"Aesthetics - is the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, taste, and the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste." Maizah read while resting her head on Anzala's head and continue reading.

"I'm.. Lis..tng" He muttered in almost sleepy state.

"Hmm... There three Major areas of Philosophy. Theory of Reality : Ontology & Metaphysi..." Maizah was reading... Not reading but actually mumbling when her eyes started closing and soon she was also slept.

"Maizah, I love you" Anzala mumbled while sleeping

"I don't love you.... I love my Anzu" Maizah also mumbled in sleeping state.

Both were sleeping sitting beside each other, their legs were covered with blanket.. Anzala's head was resting on Maizah's shoulder and her head was resting on his head. A book was resting on Maizah's lap and they both were roaming around in he streets of dreamland peacefully. After some two hours the function was over. Rumi and saba both come upstairs, going towards the her room Rumi was talking to Saba when they both passed by Maizah's room.

"Maizah are..." Saba was going to say something while going in the room when both Rumi and saba noticed them sleeping in that position. Rumi's eyes become wide she looked at saba and felt anxious about the secret of their marriage.

"They both... They are..." Rumi was taking steps towards Anzala and Maizah but saba held her wrist.

"They are looking tired, let them sleep" Saba said in hushed tone.

"No Saba aapi, I'm going to wake them up, how can they... Its not.." Rumi was trying to mask the situation when saba smiled.

"There isn't anything wrong in this Rumi, let them take rest" saying that Saba shut the door and smiled looking at Rumi who was looking pale.

"I know Maizah and Anzala are married" Saba said and Rumi's eyes become wide.

"what? I mean how... Who informed you?" Rumi asked suddenly.

"Let's go to your room then I'll tell you whole story how I got to know this! But it's true that they look cute together" Saba said and Rumi took steps towards her room with Saba.

On the other hand Maizah open her eyes and smiled looking at Anzala, who was still sleeping resting his head on her shoulder. Maizah slowly leaned to his cheek and kissed that before again sleeping in the same position, after some more hours Anzala open his eyes and felt her head on his. He slowly shift Maizah head on his upper arm and creeped backwards.

"My chudail" He smiled and slowly made her lay down on bed without disturbing her slumber.

"Tomorrow is a big day for us chudail" He mumbled before kissing her forehead and covered her with blanket before going out of the room.

But they both were unknown what next day was bringing for them. A new wall was going to build in between them...

Who knows will they both be able to break that wall or not?

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A very long update!

How is this!!

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And one more thing...

I'm going to write Longing Hearts 2

😄😃

The Story of Arham and Muskan

Anyone wants to read...

Actually I have manyyyy scenes of them in my head so it's impossible for me write whole story of Arham and Muskan in this book.

I hope you will like Longing Hearts 2 too. 😄😄😄

_Naaz Jamal