Halim's POV

"And she told me about her only son" She says.

"What's his name. And why did she tell you about his son?" Faria says.

"Maybe..maybe because she wants me to consider her son for Halim" She says.

"I got it mama. What name did she tell you?" Faria says.

"Saim Mustafa" She says.

"I'll search for his Facebook id" Faria says and chuckles.

"This new generation" She says and laughs as well.

"And you will actually consider him mama?" I say.

"His cuteness matters, don't worry" She says.

"But I was serious..." I say.

"Oh my...look at him!" Faria says as her jaw drops in awe.

"Show me" She says. Faria gives her mobile to mama.

"He's really cute Halim. I'm definitely going to talk about him to your Dad" She says.

"Can I please see his picture?" I say.

"He's cute" Fraia says.

"And how are you so sure that he was the one whom that aunt was talking about?" I say.

"We share mutuals. So most probably it was him" Faria says and winks.

"Come on, show me his picture" I say.

"What's going on here?" Dad says as he joins us.

"Stalking people. What else could a group of women do?!" Affan says as he laughs.

"Oh shut up. You loser" I say.

"Ignore them. I want to talk about something really important" Dad says.

"What's up? Is everything alright?" Mum says.

"Yes. Do you remember that women who talked to you about his son? Do you remember Mrs. Mustafa?" He says.

"Yes I do. What happened?" Mum says.

"Mustafa was my classmate back in school. He was a good friend of mine. Today he came to my office. He said that he wanted to talk about something really important and so I took him to a restaurant nearby. There he said that he, and his wife both want to come over. I invited them cordially. And he said that they want their son Saim to get married with our daughter Halim" He says.

"That's great. But how well reputed is Mustafa? And Saim? What does he do? What's his qualification?" Mum says.

"Don't be worried. Mustafa was a good friend of mine as I told before. So I am sure that he has a good reputation and is nice to everyone. But I asked Affan to get information about them once again." He continues, "Any news about them?" He says.

"Dad I asked every person in his neighbour about him, I, even, asked his employees about him and they all gave good response. He did not even have a girlfriend. He has got a degree in Management and Finance from a renowned University of London. They all said that he is one in a million kind of boy. And that he is quite honest towards his job" Affan says.

"That's great then. What do you say?" Dad says looking at mum.

"Let me meet him first. What do you say Faria?" Mum says.

"I guess we should meet him once" She says.

"Ok then. Halim, before we select someone for you I would like to ask about your opinion. Do you love someone?" He says.

"No papa....I'll marry the one you people will select for me.." I say as I lower my gaze.

"I'm proud of you my baby. May Allah always shower His blessings on you. Ameen. (May it be)" Dad says.

And then there is a chorus of Ameen in the hall.

I walk towards my room.

This is what I was afraid of! How..why?! Why did Allah make me love someone who was already in love with someone else?!

Why did I fall for someone who thought of me as merely just a friend. Why did I love someone so incompletely? Why did this happen to me?!

This anguish state of mine is just intolerable!

I hear a knock on my door. He steps inside.

"I already knew this would happen" He says as he comes closer.

He takes my hands into his. "I was not aghast when I saw you like this. I know it's hard Halim. Don't think of this as a matter of our respect. But for once just think to yourself that do you want to ruin the only happiness of your love?" He says.

"No" I mumble.

"Then try to move on. I can't see you like this anymore" He says.

"He's right Halim" she says as she steps inside my room.

I look vacantly at the door.

"Mama..." all I could say.

I run towards mama.

"Shh..stop crying. We're all with you. Don't make noise Halim" She says as she gathers me in her arms.

"Here. Sit down" She says. And I sit down on the bed.

"You're suffering from fever. You must sleep by now" He says.

"Yes, he is right. Lay down, put your head on pillow and let all the worries die for some moments" She says.

"Please don't leave me alone.." I say and tears run down my face.

"I am here...with you my baby...Affan go to your room now" She says. Affan leaves my room.

I huddle under the blanket as I try to sleep.

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