Anabia's POV
I was sitting on the lawn with Bua as we were waiting for Uncle Afzal.
When the gentle, cool breeze touched my skin, I felt my eyelids got heavy. Soon, I dozed off."Bia, wake up" I was in deep sleep when Bua shook my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw I was on the lawn. I didn't say anything and ran towards my room as I couldn't compromise with my sleep. I hopped on the bed and again drifted into a deep slumber.
My eyes opened from the notification sound of my phone. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the phone. It was 3:40. I ran to the washroom and took a shower.
I offered tahajjud prayer and started reciting the Quran. After fajr azaan, I pursued my fajr(morning) prayer and walked towards the terrace.
The cool breeze hit my nostrils and I remembered last night I slept on the lawn without seeing Uncle Afzal. I didn't eat last night and my stomach was grumbling.
I made my way towards the kitchen, Bua was already there, preparing breakfast.
"Asslamalaikm bua" I hugged her from behind.
"Walekumasslam, how was the night?" She smiled at me making paratha.
"Did Uncle Afzal come? " I asked picking a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
"Yes, he is sleeping. You want breakfast?" She asked and I nodded.
After breakfast, I went to Dadoo's room. He was mumbling something maybe he was reciting any surah.
"Asslamalaikm dadoo" I cupped his cheeks and he opened his eyes and nodded his head.
"How is uncle Afzal, sorry last night I dozed off. I was tired dadoo " I said and sat on his bed.
"He was asking for you " he returned me a genuine smile.
"Does he know me" I widened my eyes and he smiled again.
"He was the best friend of your dad "
"Bia" I was playing with my rings when he called me.
"Huh?" I looked at him. His face was full of unknown thoughts.
"Can I ask you something?" He said in a pleaded tone and I shot him a fake glare.
"Dadoo, you're my life. You don't need to ask anything me. Just order and I'll follow it" I said honestly.
"Do you trust me Bia?" He asked again.
"Dadoo, what's wrong with you?" I said annoyingly. He was strangely behaving.
"Okay, then listen to me. I've decided..." He was cut off by someone.
A tall handsome figure appeared, he was probably Uncle Afzal. I greeted him and he hugged me. I was surprised but didn't say anything. They both started talking and I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for him.
After breakfast, he asked me to sit with them.
"You're so beautiful Bia, you have adopted all the features of Waqar" he focused his eyes on me and I was awkwardly staring at my palm.
It was not the first time that someone complimented me. I have a beautiful pair of black eyes with thick long eyelashes, a pointed nose, soft pink lips which I had adopted from my dad. And I had inherited black wavy long hairs and white-pink complexion from my mother.
"Bia, we need to tell you something " Dadoo spoke and I turned my all attention to them.
"We've fixed your marriage with my son, today is your nikah" Uncle Afzal completed his sentence and I looked at him with my wide shocked eyes.
"Wh.. haatt " I swallowed the lumps of my throat. Maybe I heard wrong.
"I hope Bia, you won't disappoint me, right?" Dadoo looked at me with hopeful eyes.
"But dadoo, I'm only 15. How could I marry someone, I want to study, I want to complete my dreams " I broke into tears.
"He is sixteen Bia and he is also a student, you'll continue your studies after marriage and my son is a nice guy" Uncle Afzal held my hands and gently squeezed them.
"But I.. I can't leave you alone dadoo" I cried.
"Bia, I've only a few days, please don't make it difficult for me, and you ain't going anywhere before my death," Dadoo said with a broken voice.
I looked at dadoo. He was my everything. How could I disobey him? It was like a punishment for me to marry at this age to a stranger. But I couldn't do anything. I promised him to give him anything he wants. And he had full rights in my life.
"I'm ready dadoo," I said and ran straight towards my room. I snuggled into my pillow and cried vigorously.
Daniel's POV
I was watching Netflix when my phone buzzed. It was my dad, I answered the call and put it on speaker.
"Good morning dad "
"Good afternoon Daniel" Oh we were in a different time zone."You want to talk to Maria, " I asked as usually we never talk. We were not on good terms. I didn't hate him but still I
couldn't forgive him for what he did to my mom."I want to talk to you" he replied nervously.
"Huh? " it was strange.
"I need to tell you something "
"What, you got a new wife for you in India?" I said sarcastically and I could feel his glare even from the screen.
"What nonsense " he grunted.
"Okay, now spit it out dad, I have another business to do," I said in a bored tone.
"Today is your nikah, be ready " he blurted out.
"Okay.. Wait ..What.. nikah...mine... you mean marriage, right?" I was shocked.
"Yes, you heard right. Be ready son" he said in a peaceful tone as he was offering me to come along for a dinner.
"This isn't funny dad " I rolled my eyes.
"This isn't a joke son, Anabia is a gem. She is only 15 yo. She is perfect for you " he gave me the next shock.
"Dadddd " I screamed.
"You can't do this to me right, I'm not a child anymore " I wanted to throw my phone on the wall."Okay, then I'll not give you a single penny from my property, get lost from my home, I don't want to see your face " he yelled.
Oh, this is what Maria always wanted. She knew that I'll be the next CEO of my business and she hated me, so she was playing a card. But no Maria, I can't let you win this time. I'll marry and make her life hell and I'm damn sure she'll leave me after my tortures.
I said to myself and an evil grin appeared on my face.
"Okay, I'm ready Mr. Afzal but remember you have to transfer five million dollars in my account before the nikah " now it was my time to play card.
My dad gave me a disgusted look but man who cares. I shrugged my shoulders and a wide evil grin appeared on my face."Okay," he gave up. I was pretty sure that this marriage meant a lot to him as he silently accepted my demand.****It was my online nikah and I was so excited (note the sarcasm).Maria came and congratulated me. I gave her a smug look but she didn't mind. Hadi and Sarah got dressed like they were going to attend a real wedding, I rolled my eyes. And finally, my nikah started, a fragile figure appeared on the screen with my dad and an old man. Her face was covered with a veil. Like seriously man I couldn't even see her face. I was pissed off, the man with a long white beard was murmuring something and asked me to repeat something but believe me, those fifteen minutes wer
Our car stopped in front of a huge house. So, it was going to be my new home. As I entered the lounge, I realized that they were pretty rich.A middle-aged beautiful woman came and hugged me."Hello, I'm Maria... uh.. your uncle's wife," she said smiling and I returned her my best fake smile."Oh my God, you're so pretty" A girl of around fourteen pulled me in a bone-crushing hug. She had dirty blonde hair like that woman and beautiful green eyes. Her skin was tanned and she was wearing a pink tank top with black skinny jeans. I smiled awkwardly. She was really cute."Mom, she is so pretty and young," a small boy of age eight or nine said wiggling his brows and her mom laughed."So kids.. this is Anabia, your sister. Now she'll live with us" uncle Afzal said smiling and that blonde squeezed my cheeks."Hey, I'm Sarah, Daniel's sister " she winked. "And this is Hadi, the you
"Hey, she is wearing a towel on her head," a blonde who was standing with Lily said and they all chuckled."You are so funny," another girl said and tried to pull my hijab. I couldn't stop my tears and now my kohl was smudged all over my face."Look at her, she is a crying baby" they all laughed in sync."What the fuck you all are doing " someone yelled from behind and I looked at her. She was the same girl who helped me with my locker."None of your business duh" Lily scrunched her nose and glared at her."You were bullying her. Let me tell you if you guys don't leave her alone or ever tried to mess up with her, don't forget who I am" that girl said with an evil grin.Lily and her minions huffed and left the class. I watched them with shock."Are you okay" the same girl touched my cheeks and I nodded wiping my tears."Come and sit with me"
The school was not that bad. Jessie, Kate, and Natalie became my good friends. The only thing that was making me upset was the memories of my dadoo and my home.Today Sarah was planning to skip school. I was walking in the aisle with Hadi. I didn't know why I was too nervous. I was biting my lips and rubbing my both palms together. I knew it was weird."Terrorist, a towel head terrorist " a blonde guy shouted from behind. I heard loud chuckles and other disgusting comments.My body froze for a while. I felt my eyes pricked from tears. I tried to keep it in but they slipped. This was the first time when someone bullied me for my religion.I had never experienced this in my country. Undoubtedly, my India is a secular country, I started missing my country, my motherland more.I silently made my way towards my class wiping off my tears.Daniel's POV
Anabia's POV The next day in school was exhausting. Our Maths Teacher gave us a wonderful surprise. Test...A freaking surprise test...I love Maths though I was average in Maths. "How was the test?" Natalie and Kate asked me and I gave them a frown look."I wish, I could pass" I scrunched my face. "I'm gonna fail " Jessie pouted."I guess, I'll top," Natalie said dusting her shoulder."You mean you gonna compete Daniel " Kate rolled her eyes. "We all know that he is damn good in Maths " Kate scrunched her nose.
Daniel's POV Today I wanted to skip school as Emily was staying at her aunt's place. But boys would kill me. So I silently got ready for school."Daniel " I took my last bite of the sandwich when Maria's annoying voice hit my ears."What," I said in a sluggish tone."Today I'm visiting my mom with Sarah and Hadi. So the car is not free. You have to drive Ana to the school" she said eying me and Ana who was standing there nervously biting her lips. "Sorry... I can't.. I've to pick my friends" it was a complete lie as I used to pick Emily and today she was not coming.
Sarah texted me that they were planning to stay at her grandma's place. Dad was on a business trip. So I was alone with Anabia.I was watching Netflix when my stomach grumbled. I sighed and made my way towards the kitchenAs I was about to enter the kitchen, I stopped, realizing She was already there, trying to cook something.She felt my presence as she tiltedher head. She was wearing a pink long shirt with white beads and white trousers. Her head was wrapped in a pink scarf. I realized that she was hot... no hot was not a suitable word... She was beautiful...She was biting her lips nervously as I was staring at her continuously without uttering any word.Why I was checking her out like this."You want something?" I came back to my senses as I heard her angelic voice. Angelic..really???"Umm..
Anabia's POV Kate and Natalie were preparing a surprise birthday party for Jessie. They invited Kyle too. I was still looking for a perfect gift for Jessie but I guessed I had bad taste. This was not my fault, I didn't have any friends in India, I had never gone to any birthday party yet. I decided to take the help of Sarah. She chose a beautiful gold bracelet. It was really expensive, I hesitated a little but Sarah insisted to buy it. Sarah paid the bill. I must say Sarah was really sweet. She was just like a sister. I asked permission from Uncle Afzal to visit Jessie's home. Sarah was also invited so we both were helping each other wit