Ayzal POV
It was our reception day I was wearing an ivory gown that flowed like soft light.
Delicate details shimmered quietly along the sleeves. My hijab blended seamlessly, sheer and graceful. Jiya helped me out in getting ready she was in the room with me, after I got ready I walked out of the room as she was holding my dress which was quite long and heavy. As I walked out I saw maaz was talking to his mother and she was setting his collars, he also looked towards me, then I heard uncle Azaan's voice as he entered the living room, his voice filled the room "mashallah mashallah my daughter... You are gonna take maaz spotlights too' I smiled at his words and said "jazakallah uncle you are looking absolutely handsome today" he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and set his coat dramatically "oh am I? Of course" everyone chuckled at his words he also did then he kissed my forehead then aunt Rafia spoke "there babies will be even beautiful, I didn't respond nor maaz did everyone stayed silent then uncle Azaan pulled away from the hug, and he spoke to maaz "c'mon take your bride to the car" and he walked out to see arrangements I looked at jiya, she was about to leave my gown when I grabbed her wrist and whispered in her ear "I don't need his help, you stay here" she looked at me with knowing look and whispered back "I'm not your groom" I rolled my eyes and she chuckled and continued "you both had an argument, right?" I shook my head to deny but sighed and nodded and said "but it wasn't my mistake" jiya smirked "of course it wasn't... But still I can't put my nose in your business with your husband so deal with him" she patted my head and then walked with aunt Rafia. Only me and maaz were in the room, I didn't say anything and hold my dress and started walking even though it was difficult from the corner of my eyes I saw maaz walked towards me and reached out his hand to grab my dress, but I moved away and walked forward, I couldn't see when his hand grasped my hand firmly and pulled me back I gasped and looked at him before I could say he spoke first "stop being stubborn today, can you please?" I sighed internally and then nodded he grabbed my dress and we started walking out without any further drama.
We moved in the car, maaz and I were in the same car with the driver while aunt Rafia, uncle Azaan and jiya already left in another car, everything was going fine, we both got out of the car and made a grand entry in the venue without letting anyone know the tension between us , while walking on the aisle towards the stage my gaze were shifting towards the crowd besides the aisle when my gaze caught a familiar faces which makes my heartbeat stopped, I stood walking abruptly and forgot to blink for a moment I stared at that person for a few seconds, when maaz tug my hand which made me snapped out of my thoughts and the next moment that person wasn't their anymore, I looked back towards maaz, he looked at me with furrowed eyebrows that was showing his concern on display i shook my head amd we both again walk towards the stage, but my mind was still stuck on that familiar face which makes me swallow hard, my breaths were still quick, and my gaze was still lingering on the crowd looking for that person, I fidget with my hand nervously and sweating without knowing I was grabbing everyone attention, I was still in my thoughts when my family reached to me and maaz tug my hand to get my attention, I looked at them with slightly confused look when my mother hugged me happily, I hugged her back, and asked "how are you my dear? I really missed you honey" I smiled as we pulled back and answered "absolutely fine mom" I was hiding the nervousness and fear inside me after I saw that familiar face.
Author POV
Maaz and Ayzal walked down the aisle with practiced smiles, their steps perfectly matched.To the crowd, they were flawless, but between them lingered unspoken tension.They avoided each other's eyes, carrying the weight of an unfinished argument. Still, they moved toward the stage with grace, hiding the storm beneath the applause.
Everything was going smoothly and the event was nice, both maaz and Ayzal didn't talk to each other much. Being in the crowd for top long was overwhelming for Ayzal so she moved in the corner of the venue and sat down there she was sitting quietly when her father walked towards her with few people who were Mr and Mrs Zaid with their son Bilal, she looked at them her expression turned serious, she stood as Mr and Mrs Zaid congratulate her for the marriage and Bilal also forwarded his hand towards her and spoke shamelessly "nice to meet you Ayzal congratulations so happy for you" Ayzal forced a smile but didn't shake hand and spoke "thank you" with Zaid pulled his hand, Mr Zayn spoke up "whatever happened between our families wasn't good but I hope we can forget the past and move on" Mrs Zaid spoke up slightly condescendingly "yes we can but still a little apologise won't hurt much" Zayn nodded and spoke "of course it won't it was my daughter's mistake and she'll say sorry to Bilal" Ayzal eyes snapped towards her father at his words amd she spoke while trying to not to anger in voice "I didn't do anything wrong i have no regrets at what I did" Zayn glared at her and spoke firmly "too bad because what you did I wrong in my eyes so apologise" before Ayzal could speak something, she felt someone wrapped arm around her waist and pulled her, her arm hit the chest and she looked up it was maaz, maaz was looking towards Zayn and spoke up "she won't say sorry to anyone she did not to anything wrong in my eyes" Zayn anger flared up as spoke sharply "she will obey me because she is my daughter" as maaz spoke "and my wife... She'll do whatever she wants she can even disobey me if that makes her happy" Ayzal kept staring at him silently, he didn't let anyone say anything as he took her away from them, she also didn't resist just followed him her head was hanging low. They both reached inside the dressing room maaz left her hand and made Ayzal sit down on the couch, she kept her head low and he kneel in front of her and spoke tilting her head up holding her chin between his thumb and finger and looked in her teary eyes and spoke gently "there is nothing to low your head, you should be proud of yourself for taking stand up.. don't waste these precious tears for that dumb man" and he wipes her tears, Ayzal wasn't resisting him she was feeling like she was back in her childhood and maaz was comforting her like he was used to do before Ayzal left the Canada back then, he stood up and spoke "I'll bring water" and he walked out, Ayzal stayed in the dressing room when the door swung open and Ayzal thought it was maaz but no it was her ex best friend Ella the same person she saw while walking on the aisle towards the stage with maaz, Ayzal felt her breath quicken but she stayed calmed and stood up with red teary eyes, Ella walked forward and stood in front of her, her gaze were avoiding ayzal's gaze and she spoke "ayz-" Ayzal cut her words sharply "what are you doing here? Who invited you?" Ella shook her head and spoke with a trembling voice " n-no please listen" but Ayzal cut her words and spoke more sharply "who invited you here?!!" Ella swallowed hard as she answered " maaz did... But I'm here to apologise I know what I did was tremble or maybe beyond it but I swear I was helpless" Ayzal stared at her with teary eyes and then spoke while gritting her teeth"your helplessness destroyed me" and a tear rolled down on ayzal's cheek, Ella felt ashamed as she walked closer to Ayzal and her hand moved towards Ayzal cheek to wipe the tear but Ayzal swatted her hand away abruptly and slapped her... That's when maaz entered and saw Ayzal slapped Ella, the glass in his hand dropped and shattered on the floor, he didn't care as he rushed towards them and grabbed Ayzal by her arms tightly as and spoke with widened eyes "what the hell is wrong with you" Ayzal shouted "WHY DID YOU INVITE HER!!" maaz stared in her eyes and spoke "because I want to, Ayzal.. but why are you crying please tell me" Ella spoke as she was crying silently too "don't say anything to her.. I deserve this and even worse" as she walked out of the room, maaz looked back at Ayzal who was still shaking, he asked softly "tell me what happened?" Ayzal pushed him away abruptly and wiped her tears with the back of her roughly "why you want to invite her!!!" Maaz was taken back as she was shouting loudly he sighed and spoke "because I want to.. she came to my office a few days ago and asked me about you so I invited her in our reception what's the big deal.. and it's been a long time since you met her so I thought it would be great if we met her together" maaz explained her gently but Ayzal mind was numb to understand any explanation and she spoke "long time? Why did you just marry her huh?" Maaz's eyes widened and he spoke firmly now "stop right there..." , he wanted to call her dramatic but the unknown pain in her eyes was too intense, she didn't say anything just left the dressing room in anger.
"I want to take your pain too because you and your pain are mine till the last breath".
Love you honeybees