"No matter what people say all you can do for them is pray."

"Deep down you know whose right and wrong but sometimes you just can't do anything, leave it don't stress your heart Allah is all-seeing, HE knows even before you ask."

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Meet Aisha, the only daughter of Khan family.

Curly long hair, she's neither too slim nor chunky, she has round and small grey mesmerizing eyes and that's what rare people have yeah? She's height of"5'4" that's short yeah? she always felt shorter than the rest of her friends during college days and till now, but she prefers to watch movies or read books than long-lasting serials.

Weird habit of not having breakfast most of times in morning and snoozing her alarm whenever not necessary yet she prays on time be it tahajud(prayer before fajr)or any other prayer.

Always hijabi but she loves different colours though not too elegant simple but decent and she tries always to match with the cloth she wears and that we all do yeah?

She's 22 and she loves to read books and hence she believes too much in fairy tales and she knows it's haram(forbidden)but feelings can't be controlled because there was something about him which drew her attention to him and when people around her talked of him she even heard he has blue eyes, but she thought Indians didn't have blue eyes?

Astagfirullah, she tried her best and even now she's trying to avoid him but circumstances keep bringing them together with their family functions and other stuffs.

She had her eyes on only him and only him that's how our heart works yeah? sometimes it feels feelings for the right guy and sometimes for the wrong guy, It's better to wait for halal relationship and she decided to do that.

Whenever she read a book of CEO, the books she loves most and of teen fiction or arrogant CEO or romance and in her mind crossed one guy, Imran and yet she didn't know exactly how he looked she was nervous around him just the presence of him made her go to dreamland though he never spoke to her and when he spoke to her it was always concerning important topic or work.

Since then she also decided to forget him or at least ignore even if he is around, it's hard but not impossible.

Imran whose parents passed away when he was 15, he's 6'2" blue eyes, fair enough, he's 26years, tall, sharp features, loves his work always loving towards his family and his best friends, including his sister except for one girl who craves for his one glance or let's say at least make her feel like he likes her or talk to her.

No matter what she does she feels like she has been stuck with him.

The question was always around her mind and everyone around these two knew they should be together but the main question always arose that, "Was the arrogant CEO fated for her or for someone else?"

Read more to find out.

It's not easy to forget someone close to your heart or whom you have already got feelings for but you can try it will either work out or not..rest leave upon Allah.

I plan you plan but out of all plans Allah plans best.

Thank you so much RashmiGadekar4 for above cover.

Aisha:

Well you must have heard alot about me then I will skip that part am not much of a social person I can even stay on my own for half of the day.

My family and Yumna's family have been friends throughout their lives they even do business together, family gatherings, even when Yumna's and Imran's parents passed away we decided to stand by their side so they don't feel lonely and we had to be there for them since we had strong bond.

It's not easy to stay without parents but all we can do is pray for them.

Yumna: Well she's one of my best friend and always by my side I did my duty so it was like we were together throughout our lives and then there was her brother Imran. That guy just caught my attention without him realizing that's weird yeah?but it just happens and it happened to me.

In the beginning I tried a lot not to Interact with him but my innocent heart just had to have feelings for him. I used to see him everywhere and then some discussions happened though he tried to avoid me after his parents death as if I didn't exist he drowned himself in his office as if it was his first home and that hurt because he gave time to everyone except me.

I don't even know what to do, I so want to admit my feelings to him but I never had courage I am too shy for these stuffs and I know he will either leave me hanging or reply back with his rude remark..."What should I do?"

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I entered the kitchen to help mum she was preparing tea and frying potatoes seemed like she was trying out new dish today for evening meal.

I drink tea just to avoid headache some of us have that mentality that when you drink tea you will not have much headache while some don't drink it in morning they prefer milk, It was afternoon, we usually have four meals a day sometimes three it depends.

Well, our kitchen is large but not fancy type since we are comfortable cooking that's all matters, we have fridge at side near the door and at the other angle were there are lots of tins for snacks whenever anyone is hungry is free to open and eat and there is small side where we have tap one for cold water and hot sometimes, and lastly a special tin for soap sometimes the smell of soap just discourages me to enter kitchen washing sticky utensils when we have barbecue.

"Mum, let me fry and you can just go and relax with dad," I told her since most of her time goes in kitchen.

She just looked at me as if I had grown two heads..just kidding.

"My daughter has grown up ?MashaaAllah, learn cooking it will help you in future as well," she told me with a smile on her face and she put plate and tissue on top making work for me easier sometimes I just have to drag her out myself so she relaxes.

"Favourite dialogue of all ladies," Don't you think so?they all say it will help you in future but in a way it's true we really need to learn to do other things and be independent.

"We need to talk dear, you know you are growing older and you have refused some proposals and there's this friend of mine she has been asking me for your hand in marriage for her son," she told me again this topic which I have been ignoring I am only 22, though I know mum is saying only for my well being and guess what whenever this topic comes across I become all nervous and shy.

"Mum, I want to tell you something but please don't freak out," she took a stool and sat just a bit far from gas waiting curiously and now we were discussing in kitchen?

She was smiling as if she knew what I was about to say but wasn't she talking about her best friend sending proposal?sometimes mothers are confusing but best.

I will just tell her I hope she will understand my situation I have been trying to forget him but I need time what if I meet him again?

"Mum mhhh....I like someone and you know him, his name is Imran," I told her while she just looked at me while smiling as if she knew something was wrong since she found out and she was waiting for me to admit.

"Should I talk to him dear?no one can control their feelings dear but you have to be careful you know It's always said, one day Allah will send someone, at first guy will be stranger or you may have met him many times but never knew this will happen then he will make you feel like princess, care for you, love you and make you feel like you are special one but you just have to wait for right time InshaaAllah," that's the advice I needed most that's why when it comes to such situations mothers are best I hugged her and heavy tears rolled down my cheeks. May be because I have become emotional wreck these days

"Thank you so much mum but Imran doesn't even look at me and when he looks at me it's like as if my presence hurts him like he always tries to avoid me," I told her remembering some of his words and how he never looked my way when we used to be in groups.

"Give him some time dear sometimes people hide their feelings I know that guy cares for you I don't know what's holding him back, I am with you in this and don't worry about your dad well he will understand, am glad you didn't hide anything,"she explained to me while we went to the sitting room she has always trusted me and it was my duty to tell her.

"While going to dad who was watching Liverpool and man UTD for sure he's Manchester United fan, we kept food on table and called him," I told my mum everything even to point where I am trying to forget him.

"Dad, please tea is getting cold,"I called him though we know he won't come till it's halftime.

We sat on round table where by upper part is moving so It's easy for everyone to move it and serve whatever they want.

We are not allowed to use phones while eating that's family rule so I kept phone near if It's emergency.

A ring snapped me out of my thoughts and I stared a my mum she nodded I picked it and whispered It's Yumna, a wide smile appeared on my lips.

I hope there is no other meeting before wedding I will have to face Imran.

"Waleikumsalam," I replied her while taking a bite of potatoes and soon heard dad yelling yes yes, I guess dad's team scored goal.

"But....I can't come," I told her hoping she will agree today only I listened to my mind of ignoring Imran and this situation had to come up where by I can't say no to my best friend.

I agreed and soon dad came we talked about wedding stuff of Yumna and Ahad...I wish I find my special someone and every girl who dreams may Allah send someone for them soon...Ameen.

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I left mum and dad at home It's good dad was at home since mum needed company I hardly leave my mum at home alone It's scary nowadays to stay alone.

I can't even sleep without a light in my room I usually on the switch and get little bit of light through bulb which is green hence it's not good to read in darkness and I have very bad habit of reading books and checking out applications before sleeping and then pray and sleep after doing ablution.

I hate music, I listen when I watch movie but very rare so I went to a shop to buy earphones to listen to nasheeds nowadays earphones don't even last long everything seems fake, it took me long since I decided to walk It's almost Maghreb we are always told to be home before Maghrib prayer.

I knocked on at Yumna's house door already ten minutes late I will get great scolding from her.

I knocked twice and while I was about to knock third time someone I least expected to open the door opened and I just stared at......

Ya Allah what are your plans?The more I try to avoid the more he appears.

Note:

"Whose at door?"

Actions hurt but words hurt more.

Be like a tree even if people throw stones to harm you, drop fruits to benefit them.

Aisha:

I just didn't expect Imran to open the door I kept staring I just didn't have anything back to say at his words I just decided to avert my gaze to the other side and what amazed me was even Imran's friends were there and when I gazed to another side my smile grew wider Imran must be thinking I have gone crazy smiling alone but I was just too happy to see my parents but this jerk in front of me had to spoil my mood by his rude remark I decided to ignore and gladly be thankful to Yumna she decided to erase tension in the room.

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While in the kitchen I told her to go and make coffee for them I was just hurt by Imran's words he never speaks to me and when he speaks It's always rudely.

"What's his problem? I will just ignore him, "I thought to myself.

"What are you doing here? crying over what I said?" I jumped hearing his familiar voice since the way he spoke scared the daylights off me he took a bite of ginger cookies which I had served on a plate for everyone.

Arrogant, nonsense, attitude all these words came to my mind.

Yet you like him another thought crossed my mind.

"No," I told him while turning my back towards him and continuing with what I was doing.

"Shouldn't you be with your friends? why do you care anyway what I do?"I raised my voice I am never like this but this guy always makes such comments which make me never to let him win and I can't let him have the satisfaction of how much his words hurt so I reply back but sometimes when I can't stand any more of his rudeness I try to calm myself.

I have learnt best that two shouldn't be angry at the same time.

"Don't raise your voice," He told me while coming near and speaking right near my ear till I could smell his not so strong cologne but a good one I don't prefer strong perfumes and the next thing he told me left me speechless.

"Leave me alone, If you don't want to get hurt then just leave me alone damnit," He told me his voice betraying him even the damnit he used sounded low as if he was battling with himself whether to give us a chance or not.

"You will protect me and not hurt me and I like you, "I just closed my mouth and looked away not wanting to see his reaction I know it will hurt but I just wanted to see what he will do.

He didn't even glimpse back, he left clenching his fists.

Whatever you say I will wait for the day you admit your feelings.

He just left? like that only? without saying anything I wiped my tears which I realized later I was crying and went to serve them.

*****

"Football," The guys started taking remote from the cabinet so that we don't watch our favourite serials.

Two girls and four guys, of course, they will win and watch their 90 minutes football match.

"It's serial you know It's an interesting part coming up in today's episode that guy's entry he is so hot and the top in ranking," Yumna said and I just stared at her I wouldn't even dare say that in front of these guys ya Allah doesn't she have Ahad? and she chuckled at me as once she always told me she tells Imran about actors of her favourite serials which she watches rarely because they drag too much but today I know she didn't want to watch but just annoy these guys.

"It's Maghrib time," I told them slowly and dragged Yumna with me before any other further nonsense arguments of theirs begin and Yumna told guys to go and pray with elders and they just sat back since they said few minutes were left.

"No football and no serials we are going to pray Maghrib Jamat at home soon, so go and do ablution and prepare prayer mat for gents in front and ladies behind, "Well no one watched anything since uncle Ahmed came and told us about prayers and guys immediately closed off the TV and stood up.

Whenever I come here it always reminds me of all those memories with their parents they were like second parents to me.

"My father, Yumna's uncle, aunt and the guys made ablution and stood in front they all suggested Imran to pray adhan," I couldn't stop myself from smiling and who can not fall for such person? such a beautiful voice.

"Such beautiful voice MashaaAllah(praising something beautiful)."

They even have large prayer room whereby the poachers(long scarfs used for praying Namaz(prayer) are kept on a small table and Qur'an are kept on large cabinet, there are different types of Qur'an's the one with small letters and one with large and soon we started our prayers.

We all did little Taalim(a small talk on Islam) each one prayed one paragraph and at the end, I was told to pray

Dua, some do it before Maghrib and some after Maghrib.

*******

We have so many blessings to count for, so many prayers to ask forgiveness and yet we waste our time.

We have only five prayers yet people

become lazy.

They will sit for hours doing nothing when you tell them to pray they will start making excuses Astagfirullah.

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Yumna Imran and their family they eat after Maghrib, so we decided to make dinner while gents and guys decided to watch some sports, guys and sports It's like they will watch any team because of their craziness with fantasy games.

*****

In Kitchen:

We entered their kitchen together and It's fun when all of us cook together..since wedding is near I will see more of gatherings...

Their kitchen is similar to us just the colour is cream and round in shape and It's open one side so it's easy to serve.

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Yumna's aunt: "We have some guests," She whispered to us as of she didn't want Yumna to know while Yumna was busy arranging table.

My mom: "Do the guys know?"She asked while separating some pizza toppings, carrot, capsicum, tomato, onion, chicken shreds and other stuffs while we helped her cutting pineapples.

Yumna's aunt: Yeah they know It's a surprise for her.

Yumna was busy setting table and I joined her so I could alert guys not to open door.

It's 12 days to the wedding but aunty said one talk should be there It's their lifetime decision.

We heard a knock.

Once...

Twice...

Guys looked at me but I signalled them NO.

"Are you expecting someone?" She asked me and I looked at guys they all said no but I told her I have a jug of water in my hands so she goes to open and she agreed.

As soon as she opened the door she just stared without glancing back at us........I could see her reaction it was just the way we wanted.