Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu

(INNAHU KANA BI HAFIYYA) my lord has always been kind to me ... Holy Quran 19:47

I request my precious readers to pray their salah if they haven't prayed yet before reading this chappy...

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Asfa's pov :

I was suddenly hit by a tornado, I've never seen those type of beautiful emerald orbs before, and I can't avert my gaze from his eyes, which is like a magnet pulling me towards him.

I took in his appearance, he was tall around 6'2 and pretty lean with well built in body, and black silky straight hair jelled in back wards, he had light subtle, with straight nose and chiseled jaw line and thin lips, he had a fair-medium complexion, almost like a male model and I mentally smacked my head for oogling someone, shamelessly and I continued mumbling astagfirullah a gazillion times,

how could I commit a sin like this, Ya Allah forgive me, What will he think of me ?? I didn't lower my gaze!! But before I was never attracted to anyone, like this... So why him???

Uhhhh! How I wish this earth would swallow up me right now!! to save me from this embarrassment!!!

He started his speech, this time I didn't see in his eyes "Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu and good evening everyone, I would like to thank almighty for blessing me to complete my dream project, and this would have been impossible without my deal with the Hannan's so, it's an honor to work with them, I hope it will be successful in future "

And the manager cheered toast and the hall chirped their flutes in cheers!!!!

then the party resumed with meeting various investors and board members and all the time my mind would remind me about those emerald pairs...

"Excuse me! Mam I would like you to meet with Mr. Ibrahim " my manager Mr. Stanley spoke..

"sure, why not " I replied casually..

Oh Allah! How I'm gonna speak to him?? Calm down asfa nothing will happen,speak to him casually with no emotion..

"Assalamu alaikum I'm Humza Ibrahim, by the way " he spoke enthusiastically....

"Walaikum salam, nice to meet you Mr.ibrahim" I said without any emotion in my voice  I kept my gaze lower...

"well,I'm really grateful for the deal Ms. Hannan, it made my work easier for my dream project " he said and there was a disappointment in his tone as if he was hurt...

"it give us an immense pleasure, to be a part of your big project Mr. Ibrahim, " I say curtly...

"well nice meeting you, have a good evening MS. Hannan " he said and left...

While Rey was looking at me astonished! Well not her fault!!

"what was that, huh?? why did you spoke to him so rudely " she questioned me...

"I'm sorry Rey, but I can't speak to him in a nice way, because he was a non-mehram for me and I don't want to attract any unwanted attention from him and I don't want us to indulge in any kind of sin, neither me and nor him" I said sadly trying to explain my pov..

And she understood where I was coming from, by giving a small smile and mumbling something that she has to explain it to him, she said "but you should have look at his face, while you were speaking to him, he was looking like a lost boy, hurt was clearly visible in his emerald one's " ...

I felt very sorry for him, but I can't help it, it's the best for both of us...

After the party was wrapped up, I left to my home and on the way I began to remember the encounter with him..

soon I reached home after speaking with grandpa and informing him about the deal while he congratulated me, and I retire for my room and changed into my comfy pajamas and wrapping my hair in a bun, I soon hit the bed and sleep engulfed me for a deep slumber...

"no, no, no " I woke up in the middle of night while panting very hard and I was drenched in sweat Again those nightmares , when it will stop to haunt me Ya Rab and now sleep was far away from me..

I made my way to washroom and got freshen up and after doing my ablution, I lay the musallah and start praying tahajjud after praying I started my dua ..

"Ya Allah Pls forgive my sins and Pls I don't want to hurt people and even today I hurt someone Pls gave him strength to forgive me and I'm tired being strong, Pls don't let me broke again this time I can't handle any more pain, Pls give health to my grandpa and bless saffu and imad with all the desire of their hearts " i prayed crying badly.... And then I took my mate I mean my personal diary and I started writing it...

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sometimes u know u r falling apart
But still u have to act like a piece of art..

Sometimes your heart will breakout
But still u r not allowed to freakout

Even if you grudge yourself bcoz of people
But still they will point a thread of feeble

Even if you're broken into pieces
Still you have to wake up like a genius...

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Then I closed my diary...

And, after my fajr prayer I started doing my pending works while I attached new sentence to my board...

and soon it was breakfast time and I made my way to the dining table and started to chitchat with my siblings who was rambling about their internship and soon they left for their uni, then I left for my office...

Rey interrupted my meeting, by saying that mia has came to visit her and I beamed with joy after hearing my best buddy's name.. After completing my meeting, I made my way to my cabin, to be engulfed in a bear hug by her bestie mia, while Rey grinned at me...

"yo, mate how do you doing " mia asked her..

"I'm fine miu, how is the soon to be bride doing? " she asked wiggling her eye brows at her...

She blushed and told the reason to visit her that I had to leave with her for her wedding prior to 3 days,which is tomorrow And not only me but also Rey...

"buddy, its not possible because I've so much pending work lately " I said sadly

"no excuses, you guys will come with me! otherwise, I'm not gonna talk to you forever" she warned us ...

We Both gasped at her sudden announcement and soon gave in to her request. Rey canceled all my appointments for the next 4 days and we leave to my home,  to help her with the packing...

as they had to leave Early in the morning, for New York City...

Humza's pov :

Soon, I reached the venue and handed the key to valet he parked my car and the manager escorted me from the paparazzi, since it was an outdoor party  it was very cold outside but the heat from the lights making the place warm and cozy .

Soon a group of men joined our conversation, and the manager gathered our attention and he asked the CEO of the Hannan's to deliver few words...

Again, I was dumbstruck in my position as I remembered those chocolate brown eyes and she was looking different, I mean very beautiful yet modest! today, she was wearing a maroon dress with matching hijab and obviously her veil covering her ?I'm sure an angelic face!! And she gave her small speech which seems like honey dripping from her mouth, soon the manager called me to deliver a few words and I made my way to the the stage and while nearing her now I was able to see her brown eyes clearly and I was stuck in my position,and I can't avert my gaze from Her and I think she too was stunned to See Me ...

Score! Well I'm not the only one dumbstruck here!!

Soon, she averted her gaze and walked back to her group and I gave my lil speech and Mr Stanley asked me, if I would like to meet the CEO and I said why not, then we made our way to them and this time I lowered my gaze and I normally conversed with her but her curt reply hurt me to the core , I don't know why but I was very angry at her sudden behavior, but more HURTTT!!

What the hell you were expecting that she will say hi !hello! you are very handsome !!!she is a Muslim and she knows her limits!my conscience again mocked at me!!!

I took my leave from there because, I didn't expected this kind of treatment she treated me like, I was some criminal that she didn't thought that,I deserved some politeness and respect and I was beyond hurt, but I don't know why this pains so much...

Soon, I reached my home, but sleep was far away from me, the incident kept on replaying in my mind and it was becoming more stressful, then after tossing and turning about 100 times finally I fell asleep...

While, I was swimming in the morning,

I received a Skype call from arhaan, that Leo asked us, to accompany him to New York as it was his wedding and being his best man I can't say no and then soon I started packing for the wedding,

as we were leaving today's evening...

Soon, I was dressed in my comfy attire for the flight

as it was 6 hour's journey from California to New York,  we got settled in my private jet and I began to do my pending work in my MacBook Pro, while arhaan was busy in his mac book completing his work and our handsome groom Leo was busy in talking with her bride to be...

After reaching the hotel, we checked in one en-suite room,

because it was arhaan! so it's Not a big deal for us to share a suite and I was hella tired, after the jet lag,  after freshening up soon we drifted off to sleep...

On the next day, it was the bachelor's party and everyone was enjoying and the party was on its full swing but me and arhaan don't drink, so we were having soft drinks and then we left from there to the hotel and after finishing isha salah I continued my work but everytime I closed my eyes those brown pairs flashes in my mind and it disturbs my peace...

"you look very disturbed bro what happened "came arhaan's voice and I can't lie to my best friend, so I explained him the whole situation and he started explaining to me...

"I'm sure, she has her reasons bro! you can't judge her like that" he says knowingly...

"how" I ask...

"ruba "he said...

I look at him very confused, but he grinned at my condition by saying that she was her wife's best friend and on hearing this, I felt as if atom bomb has been exploded on me..

And the best part they are here at their best friend's wedding...

Ah What a small world !! I grinned excitedly....

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Both unknown that 50,000 years before the sky was introduced to the sea Allah azzwajal wrote their names next to each other..

Phew!!

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Seeya Until next time bubbyee

- love noha