"Ishq mera roota raha aasu tujhe na aaye
Nazar.
Dard mujhe hota raha tujhpe hua na koi
Asar.
Kyu dikhaya khwab tune aasma wala
Mujhko?
Mai to tera chand tha na kyu bujhadala
Mujhko?
Saw tukdo me toota ik dhaage mei jud ke..."

(My love was crying but you didn't saw the tears.
I was feeling the pain but you were unaffected.
Why you showed me the dreams of the
sky?
Wasn't I your moon, then why did you Extinguish me?
It {heart} broke into hundred pieces even after being tied with one thread...)

{I love this song soooooo much...}

***

"Come on Mom, apply some makeup. After all a bride should look like a bride." Sidhra tells her mom.

"And that you are my dear." Minar replies.

"You too are my dear mom." Sidhra says winking at her mom.

Today is Sidhra and Shahid's reception. The function is about to begin in the night and early in the morning Malik and Minar did a court marriage as in the eyes of law they were divorced. So it gave a chance to Sidhra to tease her mom as she never saw her mom this cheerful with naturally blushing cheeks in her life.

After Sidhra got ready she was taken to the venue. Shahid already waiting for her their. After she reached their they both made an entry together. It was dark everywhere and the spotlight was on the bride and the groom. Sidhra felt so special. She had never witnessed a traditional kind of wedding in her life and seeing all this glittering decoration, mouth watering delicacies, everything so beautiful and lavish especially her and Shahid's outfits. She felt like a true princess.

Shahid held her hand firmly seeing her watery eyes. Lights were turned on after they sat on the stage. Sidhra felt nervous seeing so many people. It's really crowded as they have invited each and every relative and friends as they were holding a celebration after so many years.

People came and congratulated them, gave them blessings and gifts. Some even complained why they weren't invited for the wedding, especially the close relatives. Shahid answered them in his own convincing way.

After the guests left the whole Khan family sat together for dinner. Sidhra was way beyond hungry. As soon as the waiters served them she straight away took two pieces of chicken tandoor and started eating. Shahid's maternal uncle, aunt and cousins watched her with wide eyes. Maybe she is the first bride they witnessed who served herself and started eating without caring about her surrounding. Shahid clears his throat to gain her attention but she didn't paid any heeds.

He calls her in a very low voice, "sh... sh... Sidh..."

Before Sidhra his mom replies, "it's ok Shahid, if my daughter is this much hungry then she has all rights to eat first." It's after this sentence that Sidhra raises her head and glances around only to see everyone looking at her with amusement. Shahid smirks at her embarrassment.

After reaching home everyone calls] it a night. These two love-birds too came to their room only to find it fully decorated with different types of roses and other flowers. Scented candles were lit and it totally gave a romantic vibe. Sidhra looked at the decorations with a huge smile. She loved flowers and seeing her whole roon decorated with them made her very happy.

"I guess you love it." Shahid holds her waist from behind giving her a kiss on her cheeks.

"Yes, I love it." She too kissed his cheeks and holding his hand pulls him towards their bed.

They both sit on the bed, "You know this is the first time I've witnessed such a grand wedding function. It was shining and glittering everywhere. The dishes were mouth watering, I like that sweet dish Firni very much. It's so simple yet very delicious. Our outfits are also lovely. I felt like a real princess." She got up and twirled around.

Shahid holds her hand and pulls her making her land on his lap, "what about me?"

"What about you?" She asks getting confused.

"My wife praised each and everything in our reception except her husband." He replied with a sad pout.

"Oh, you too are looking handsome my dear husband." She says hitting his nose with her finger.

"Oh really, now you noticed it." He spoke only inches away from her face.

"No, it's not lik..." Her sentence gets cut off by his lips that he placed on her's.

After sharing a sweet kiss Sidhra hides her face in his chest as he laughs at her actions. His bride who was so bold just a minute ago isn't looking in his eyes now. Placing her at his side he goes to change in his nightsuit.

Shahid felt a feeling of completeness today. Today his whole family, his near and dear one's all where present celebrating for them. Today also wasn't different from other nights where they made love with each other but today their hearts were at ease tonight.

***

Unlike Sidhra her parents condition was totally opposite. Minar isn't able to stop her tears being in her husband's her loves arms after so many years. After so many years Malik Khan felt peace at heart. The smiling face of his daughter, the look of content on his son's face and his beloved in his arms. Finally the craving of his heart, the prayer that he silently prayed everyday is finally answered.

Uttering some comforting words in her ears, he combes his fingers in her hairs. Thus they both felt into a peaceful slumber in each others embrace.

***

Shahid's mom is sleeping peacefully without any worry after years. After years things have finally fallen at their right place. His sister too slept with a smiling face. Her marriage date is fixed and only a month remains till her marriage and from tomorrow her wedding shopping starts.

Everyone was tensed as  Afia's in laws, especially Abdul Hadi's dad told them that he needs sometime to think about the alliance once again after learning about Shahid's sudden marriage but when he noticed Sidhra's behaviour is no where near those foreign return girls he witnessed once and also seeing the family bonding once again he soon told Malik to fix the date after a month and everyone got relieved especially Afia and Abdul Hadi who secretly loves each other.

***

This is life...
Sometimes misunderstandings makes us part our ways no matter how strong or weak our love is just how it happened with Malik and Minar and sometimes misunderstandings bring us closer like how it happened in Shahid's case. What life will give us in the next moment is totally unpredictable but if our feelings are true and if we are written to be together, no matter how cruel our fate is there's always a happily ever after at the end.

This world of ours is full of love stories. Some happy some sad. Amongst them one belongs to Sidhra and Shahid a love story which not only united their hearts but a whole family and two old hearts who were craving for each other miles apart.

***

AFTER A FEW YEARS...

"So Nana (maternal grandfather) what happened to the hero afterwards and don't tell me they lived happily ever after as every fairytale ends with this same note. So don't become a copy cat." The little girl said with a serious expression pointing her finger at the old man. She loves to listen stories and her granddad often tells her fairytales but today he told her a different story which is similar to the one you all read above.

"Ok my little dove. So that stupid hero is handling his crazy and stubborn wife and a loving angel now. Still he calls himself as the most lucky man on this earth." The old man replies looking at the second floor where Shahid is running behind his wife saying something while Sidhra is walking ahead speedily with angry expressions.

"Fakta come on dear, it's time for breakfast. Come along with your grandpa." Minar calls her granddaughter. Fakta holds Malik Khan's hand and enters inside.

Sidhra's outfit:

Shahid's outfit:

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Author's Note:

Hello! My dear readers.

Assalamalaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barakatuhu.

I know I'm very, very, veryyyyy late but can't help as I was busy firstly due to my pregnancy and now with my son...

Please ignore the spelling and grammatical mistakes as this chapter is not edited.

I even forgot the names of 2 characters...🙈🙈🙈
What a forgetful writer I am!
Like it sounds so funny being a writer and forgetting our own story's characters name...🙈🙈🙈

So this story ends here. I may or may not write a bonus chapter. Right now I'm not sure but maybe afterwards if I'll get a lot of free time I'll try.

Thanks to everyone who read my story and gave their precious votes and views.
Thanks a lot once again.