17. Good news

It was really a fine morning, aunt came to meet aunt and ask her views and tell the guests' reviews for the hosts.

"So, Shaiqa how you feel about the boy?" Aunt asked her sister with satisfaction.

"Yes, Aapla, the boy is decent and quite stable with noble family. I have no objections. I only want my daughter to be happy," replied Mrs. Shaiqa to her elder sister.

Feeha enters the room and happy mom asked her daughter, Dear daughter, what are your opinions about the boy?

Feeha felt a bit shy on a question and on her behalf her elder sister Aanaye answered the awaiting eyes of mom and aunt that Feeha has found her prince charming Mommy. You can plan the wedding for her now.

Aanaye pushed her sister with her elbow who was sitting beside her now.

Okay Shaiqa, Congratulations my dear sister , Anita was waiting with desperation for your YES, told Aunt.

Let's plan for a get together at my place tomorrow for finalising the engagement date."

And later that day mom and aunt had quite long and happy gossip on breakfast table.

Ibraheem hugged his sister and congratulated her.

Aanaye and Keeha also hugged their sister and gave her love.

Late night the family had discussions for the date and preparation of engagement. Finally, mom made a mind to take atleast two week for preparations, till then the winter vacations will proceed in the nursery and they all will be relax.

Aanaye was on bed, she was happy for her sister. But what was not letting her sleep were her thoughts with him. She knew she couldn't sleep untill she writes something to content her heart. She got up and pulled up her jumper and went to the study table. She took her diary out of drawer and started writing a hiding of a poem...

THAT DAY

Dull was the day

Hard was the way

I pretended as slay

Forgot where my feelings lay

The month was May

When he left in the way

Saw a hope with little ray

He left without letting me something to say

I wanted him to stay

But he was on verge of running away

Yes, dull is my day

And hard was my way

With a deep crying heart Aanaye wrote these words on her secret diary. She covered the pen with cap and took a deep breath, and talked to herself,

What was wrong in me? Why you were so mean? What was if you had never left and you were my prince of love.

Aah Aanaye aah, why do you just cry on the one who doesn't even deserve your one tear.

Yes, right my upset mood will ruin my sister's preparations of engagement. I can't be mean like him.

Elder sisters are like mom to younger siblings.

Okay Aanaye just be relax and go to bed for fresh mood in the morning or your mom will think that you are missing him.

Fine, Fine.

Aanaye had this conversation with herself and got up.

She slept quite late and woke up early for the routine job.

She went to nurseey with her mom and sister.

They spent the day in their work.

In the evening everyone got ready for the dinner eve at aunt's place.

Feeha was the only driver in the family, who drives the family where ever they wanted.

Everyone arrived at aunt's place exact at 7 p.m.

Aunt welcomed the families warmly.

Mrs. Anita 's family also arrived at the same time while Feeha was parking the car beside the house.

The families met eachother and shared happy gestures.

The dinner is ready, Aunt announced and everyone was on the table.

The gossips among the families continued on the table.

After the dinner, they shared their opinions for engagement ceremony.

Mrs. Shaiqa wanted a date to be finalised after two weeks but Mrs. Anita wanted it to be finalised earlier as her husband had a business tour after two days and he will return from trip after six months. She wanted engagement to be arranged a day before her husband's departure so that he could also attend his only son's engagement. Also she had a plan of marriage after her husband arrives back.

So aunt Tania suggested Mrs. Shaiqa to agree for that day.

Mrs. Shaiqa was worried about preparations so aunt satisfied her that make it simple, Anita has no objections.

Mrs Shaiqa agreed on this.

Everyone cheered.

Mrs. Anita asked a permission from Mrs Shaiqa about letting Feeha and Zabi buy Feeha's engagement gown together tomorrow. They can also spend some quality time together.

Mrs. Shaiqa agreed and asked Zabi to pick her tomorrow afternoon.

Mrs. Shaiqa and Mrs. Anita took a farewell nearly 11 p.m at night.

The family arrived at home and had a family talk about the boy and engagement preparations.

Mrs. Shaiqa was quite worried and also emotional for her daughter.

She will leave one day, thought Mrs. Shaiqa and gave her daughter the blessings.

'I hope I can make your day as special as you dreamt ever dear daughter, she said to her daughter with love and affection in her eyes.'

'Don't you worry much, my sweetheart mom, Your prayers and blessings are what that are special for me, Feeha with tears in her eyes tried to soothe her mom.'

Keeha with care and love hugged her mommy.

'Ibrahim was little upset, but being a boy and man of the family, hugged his mom and sisters and said, don't worry I am there for my sisters mom.'

And I will protect you all like Dad, Aanaye came closer and hugged them all while saying so.

'My emotional family now please go to your beds.

You all have to go for study and work, said Mrs Shaiqa.'

The family wished a goodnight to eachother and went to their beds.

Mom was happy to see the bonding among her children.

The lights of the house were off and there spreaded a peaceful silence.