three

College has been the least favorite places of Malaika, but she has to go there anyway. What she hated the most was, having to wake up early after having such a tiring night the previous day. That was heck of a function after all. But now she cannot skip anymore classes. With a sulking face,she was eating her breakfast when that phone call came; which was going to change her whole damn life yet no one had any clue.

"Malaika, you're not going to college today." Shahana Abbasi, her mother informed loud enough for everyone in the dining table to hear, she then turned to her nephews," you guys can take a leave too."

Everyone's eyes lit up excitedly at that as they passed happy smiles to each other which gets interrupted by a clearing of throat," don't be too happy you all. It's Malaika and Zayn's engagement today. I have works for all of you people." Fahad Abbasi smiled mischievously at his cousins whose face fell at the name 'work'. But only one person has clearly heard what her brother said and that made her cheeks turn crimson in shyness. It's finally happening. She thought half excitedly and half shyly.

Zayn Abbasi was her Taya Abbu's son, whose relationship was fixed with her right when they were kids. It's all the elders doings. But Malaika and Zayn were okay anyway. For one, they knew each other their whole lives and they had no objection in marrying. But what Malaika didn't knew was, she'd be married this soon. She's only nineteen but whatever happens, happens for a reason anyway. Ducking her head in shyness, she quickly slipped away from the table, before any of her cousin could make fun of her.

On her way to the room,she bumped into Zayn, who caught her hand with a glint of mischievousness in his eyes," where are you running away, Malaika?"

Her pale white skin turns unusually red in his presence, and today it was extra red. Lowering her gaze, she tried to get away from his grip, but he loved making fun of her," your face tells me that they told the news to you?"

"Yes,leave me now. S-somebody will see." she was too innocent for her own good and that made him like her more and more everyday.

"I will see you at the engagement then?" he asked with a naughty smile but she pushed him away with all her might and ran away from there making him laugh hysterically. What did he do to deserve her, he had no idea but he's going to cherish her. That is for sure.

Taking out his phone, he went onto the gallery and selects two pictures from the favorite list and posted them on Instagram with the caption," from then to now and many more to come in the future Insha Allah. #soontobewife #gettinghitched #childhoodfiance."

One was the picture taken when they were kids and the next one was taken recently during their another cousin's wedding. He didn't even realize that, his one stupid act was going to cost him too much. He was too busy in liking the congratulations comments to care about the other things.