Ayzal woke up early as she finished her fajr prayer, make dua for herself, she kept sitting on the prayer mat drawing random patterns on the prayer mat silently while her father's words were still lingering in her mind as his words repeat in her mind. "my decision is final if you like anyone just tell and I'll make sure you'll marry him but if you don't like anyone then I'll also make sure that I'll find someone suitable for you even if you like him or not" a soft sob left her mouth as she stood up from the prayer mat while wiping the tears from her cheeks as she reached near her bedside table, she sat down on the bed and pulled her knees to her chest, she picked up her phone and opened maaz DM and stared it silently as her thumbs were dancing above the keyboard thinking whether she should message him or not, after a conflict of more than 6 to 7 mins, she signed as she typed the message, she didn't send the message instead she close her phone and sat it aside and spoke to herself "should I ask him to pick me? I have no option I need to meet uncle Azaan he is the only one who can bring me out of his solution, and dad also listens to him only. Should I talk to mom first? No absolutely not... She can't even say a single word for herself in front of dad" after thinking about every single possible way to change her dad's mind about her marriage, she picked up her phone again and sent the draft message to maaz. After a wait of like 4 to 5 mins she got his message "sure buttercup" she saw it was so early but still he replies to her, she shrugged her shoulders as she walked towards the wardrobe and started getting ready.
Maaz POV
I couldn't sleep whole night because I was feeling strangely distressed, so I kept pacing back and forth in my room, play games on my PC and somehow I started feeling sleepy, I looked at the clock and it was showing 3 in the morning, I groaned because I was to go to the office, and idea popped in my mind as I opened my phone and checked my schedule, I grinned satisfyingly as there was only one meeting in my schedule and it was in the evening so I can join office late today, I walked towards my bed and plopped on the bed over my stomach, I immediately started drowning into a peaceful slumber.
I was sleeping peacefully blissfully unaware of everything around me when I heard a soft ting sound, I stirred and rubbed my eyes in annoyance, I ran my fingers through my messy hair as I picked up my phone, my annoyance immediately faded away and converted into a peaceful look on my face as I saw the ID showing "my buttercup" I opened the message and saw she texted me "pick me up early today, sharp at 7, understand" I smirked loving the way how she ordered, and I was finding it completely hilarious that I'm gonna do exactly what she says even though I need to sleep as I immediately replied her back "sure buttercup" i got off the bed and started changing into my formal attire.
Ayzal POV
I wore a soft ivory jacket over a plain white tee, wide faded jeans, and simple sneakers and nicely wrapped my head with a pink colour hijab. I grabbed my laptop bag and slipped my laptop and gun inside it, as I walked out of my room. I walked downstairs as my mother gaze fell on me, her eyebrows furrowed as she saw me and I also understand it is because of my red puffy eyes because I cried too long last night, she walked towards me with a concerned look and held my arms in a gentle grasp and spoke "sweetheart, what happened why your eyes are swollen, did cry last night" I forced a smile and shook my head, because I don't wanna make her worried and lied "no mom, I didn't cry, why would I even cry, I just work on my laptop till so late, so don't worry" before she could say anything we heard a soft knock on the main entrance as maid walked towards the door and opened it and i saw maaz entered as he wore a crisp white tee layered with a black buttoned cardigan, paired with light beige trousers and a simple watch. He greeted my mother and she responded him back with a small smile as he moved his attention towards me and greeted me, but I didn't reply back and looked at my wrist watch showing it was 6:45 and looked at him and spoke "you came 15 mins early, now go outside and wait for me there" mom nudge my shoulder, I looked at her with innocent look and she spoke "what are you saying Ayzal, you are throwing him out of the house" she shook her head and spoke to maaz "c'mon dear please sit down and have breakfast with us" he shook his head and took a brief glance of me and spoke "no it's okay, I already done my breakfast" my mother nodded and spoke "okay then please at least sit down" he nodded and sat down while I was acknowledging his each and every glance on me time to time.
Author POV
Ayzal started doing her breakfast as her mother was serving it, Ayzal gaze fell on maaz who was staring at her, she raised her eyebrow but he didn't even budge and kept his gaze fixed on her, she picked up the fork from the table and acted to throw it, maaz chuckled as he found it cute and raised his hands up in mocking surrender as Zayn entered and spoke "oh, that's a pleasant surprise, my son you here early in the morning?" Maaz was about to say that Ayzal called him but he received a deadly glare from her as he changed his words and spoke "yeah.. yeah I need to go to the office early today, so I have to pick Ayzal early too" Zayn nodded and moved his attention towards ayzal and spoke "Ayzal, hurry up dear he is waiting for you" Ayzal didn't glance at her father as she nodded while stuffing the bread in her mouth and walked towards the exit while signalling maaz to follow while saying "Allah Hafiz" but they couldn't understand because her mouth was full.
Maaz chuckled as he followed her out and they walked towards his car and spoke "What's so hurry, buttercup just chew your bite slowly, can't have you choking and end up throwing up on me" Ayzal raised her eyebrow and gave him unamused look as she kept chewing she walked towards the passenger seat and hit her hand which made maaz smirked as he mumbled to himself "she is habitual to it" he unlock the door and got in the driving seat as he saw she also get in the car and buckled up as she finished her bit already so he spoke "why are your eyes swollen?" Ayzal gave him a brief glance before looking out of the car window and spoke "work too late last night" maaz nodded as he started the engine but Ayzal spoke in a straight voice without looking at maaz "take me to uncle Azaan" maaz looked at her with confused look and spoke "why is that?, should you go to your office early today?" Ayzal looked at him and spoke "just do as I said, or I'll leave on my own and for your kind information I didn't say I need to leave for office early today" maaz smiled while looking at her as he looked back at the road and spoke "woah! Bossy as always huh!" .
After what feels like eternity they both reached at Azaan's house, Ayzal came out of the car without saying a single word, maaz also followed her opened the door for her, she didn't took a single glance of her as she saw ms Rafia was sitting on the couch, she immediately walked towards her and spoke "Assalamu walikum aunt, where is uncle Azaan I need to meet him asap please" rafia first startled as Ayzal suddenly burst out of nowhere but she immediately composed herself and stood up while saying "walikum Assalam, what happened Ayzal and Azaan is in the meeting" Ayzal shook her head and spoke "I need to meet him, please tell him I'm here to meet him" Rafia nodded understandingly as she made Ayzal sat down on the couch and looked at maaz and raised her eyebrow, asking what happened, maaz shrugged because he has no clue as Rafia left towards Azaan's house office. Maaz walked towards Ayzal and sat down on the opposite couch and spoke "what happened buttercup, I know something is bothering you since I saw you in the morning" Ayzal looked at him and spoke "yes something is bothering me but it has absolutely nothing to do with you" maaz chuckled at her response and spoke "I told you before, you are my concern" Ayzal was already irritated as she stood up and picked up the frame from the table to hit him, maaz immediately hide himself from his arms but before she can hit maaz Azaan entered while jiya was hugging him from side and rafia was behind them as Azaan spoke in a confused voice "what is happening here" Ayzal gaze fell on Azaan as she threw frame beside maaz and walked towards Azaan, Azaan opened his other arm for Ayzal as he pulled her in a side hug and spoke "Assalamu walikum, what happened, Ayzal you are looking worried my daughter" Ayzal spoke "walikum Assalam uncle, I'm worried because dad is forcing me to get married, when he knows I don't wanna marry anyone please talk to him, you know it he only listens to you uncle, please uncle ask him to not force me please" Azaan sighed softly as he pressed a kiss over ayzal's clothed head and spoke "I know dear, I already know about it and trust me I tried to talk to him but he is not ready to listen to me or anyone after that night racing" maaz who was standing stunned after listening to Ayzal's words, he stepped closer as spoke in a slightly firm voice "but that doesn't give uncle Zayn any right to force her" Azaan looked at maaz and spoke "I know, son but I can't do anything right now" she looked down at jiya and back at Ayzal and spoke "I suggest you one thing dear, if you like anyone then tell you dad, and if you don't like anyone and you don't wanna marry anyone right now then started obeying him more, maybe that changes his mind" Ayzal gaze travelled to maaz who was also looking at her they both held eye contact for a few seconds when Ayzal broke it and looked down at the floor and spoke "I don't like anyone uncle, I don't wanna marry to anyone" this statement makes maaz heart leaped in his stomach, he was expecting those words at least not right now, he kept staring at Ayzal who was avoiding his gaze, he wasn't ready to believe those words even though she said that in front of him with her own mouth, maaz teared his gaze away from her and stormed out of there abruptly towards his room
Your love reminds me of His light,
Guiding me gently through the night.
If this life ends, I do not fear,
For Jannah awaits, with you still near.
Together we stand, whatever the test,
In Allah's love, our hearts find rest.
Love you honeybees
Hey dear honeybees, this is your author pollen official, I wanna share to my lovely honeybees that I wouldn't be able to update chapters for at least 3 weeks because I have received that more sacred invitation from my lord, the most generous and most merciful Allah, I'm going to Saudia Arab to perform umrah, please pray for for my safe journey and I'll keep my honeybees remember in my prayers.