Sara's Pov

I was astonished and thought who gave my number to Maaz?

Before I ask him, he said "I got your number from my sister"

"okay"

I don't know what to say.

"I want to ask you... are you happy ... like if I will be your husband?"

"yes"

"I mean if you have any question to ask you can ask me"

He was talking so casually that I was lost in words. I thought something and asked in a concerned tone "maaz I want to ask you why you want to marry me ?"

"because I like you," he said in his deep voice.

It sends shivers down my spine "Maaz don't you think we have 10 years age gap and we won't be compatible"

"no age gap doesn't matter and compatibility depends on me. I am sure I can take care of you, my dear Sara."

I was awestruck "I m not even graduated yet don't you want an educated wife?"

I was hoping he will find any of these reasons acceptable and refuse to be my husband.

"I want you to complete your graduation and be my wife." He was happy I can sense it but I feel a bit strange.

"I think it's late ...ok ...good night."

He said "hey Doll I will call you tomorrow again ...good night and dream about me"

He hung up and I was so pissed off because I don't want to talk to him. And why the hell does he call me doll we are not even engaged.

I went to sleep with my messed-up mind. I will talk to mom about this in the morning.

I woke up for a fajr prayer and after prayer, I make dua " ya Allah please help me I don't want to marry now please do something so maaz will break this arrangement. Ameen"

I went to sleep again and woke up after an hour for uni. I went to the bathroom washed my face took shower and dressed in a plain hijab and black abaya.

I went to the dining room to see mom putting breakfast on the table. I said my salam and told her Maaz to call me last night.

"mom I won't talk to him again till we get married ok I will tell him also if he calls me please don't be offended then."

" Sara baby he will be your fiancé soon ... its better to talk so you can understand him better ."

"No mom it's not happening"

Without hearing or speaking another word I left my house for uni.

My besties were waiting for me at the gate. I greeted them and said sorry for being late. Well, I was just ten minutes late but still late is late. I told them everything that happened over the weekend Including Maaz's call details.

Sana said "wow Sara you will be engaged next month I m so excited"

"and I m not even interested"

"Sara, what's wrong with you?" Zohra inquired.

"I just don't feel right"

"get over your past okay," Sana added.

" you are overthinking everything will be fine ok."

As we entered the department door I noticed a boy coming toward us. He is looking a bit familiar but I can't recognize him. He came in front of me and said

"hey Sara asalamualikum" the boy said

"walaikum asalam and who are you?" I said. Zohra and Sana gazed at him without blinking.

"I m zaid don't you know me?"

Okay, now I don't have any patience because of the already bad mood I rudely replied " no....oh are you, my classmate. I m sorry I don't want to talk."

"oh Sara you didn't change I m zaid your schoolmate from SMS school ... now you remember."

Argh, it's embarrassing, I can see the shocked look on Zahra and Sana's faces. I replied without much enthusiasm " oh Zaid Alam I guess ... where are your glasses"

As I remember and is a guy with gold rim glasses, short hair, thin, and way too intelligent how come he is here with a different look long hair, no glasses, and a well-built body.

He laughed " I wear lenses now ...I saw you in class last week and thought of greeting you. It's good to see you here."

"Good to see you too ...okay I m late already see you around. with that, I held Zohra's hand and walked toward the classroom. Sana was walking behind us.

During the Afternoon break my phone started ringing I saw the caller id and my expression turned gloomy. We were sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch, I excused and walked out to receive calls.

"Hello Sara" the same magnetic voice was sounding in my ear.

"Asalamualikum Maaz"

"Walaikum Aslam Sara how are you how was your day?"

Instead of answering his questions, I said: "Maaz we shouldn't talk till we get married ok you are a non-mahram for me so..."

"so you want me to get married instead of engagement..." he said straight forwardly.

"no, I didn't mean that"I panicked.

" ok I will talk to my mom and I can message you then ...I think it will be okay."He agreed without listening to me

"no, I don't want to marry now."I tried to refuse but..

"Okay, then we can do nikkah only and marriage after one year so you can complete your graduation also." He tried to convince me. Instantly I turned pale.

"no Maaz listen..."

Before I complete he hung up the call.

I know the damage is done.
How can i be so stupid? I don't want to talk and yes I don't want to marry.
What should I do now?