“You said you’d tell me what happened with Ammi at the barat,” Ray said when they were back at home after Amani’s barat....
She found herself in her old bedroom after the mehndi with Gohar, who looked extremely worried....
Apparently, Sameer wasn’t okay with Hina accepting him as her life partner three months after they had been married....
‘I’m getting married in three months,’ Amani said. Hina and Gohar wrapped her up in a big hug. ‘Congratulations!’ Hina and Gohar said...
‘Beautiful, beautiful!’ said the photographer. Click. ‘One more! Click, click....
‘No, I’ll go with you,’ Hina said, trying to jump off the bed but immediately getting pulled down by her heavy bridal dress....
Finally, it was time for rukhsati. Sameer and Hina stood up amidst a crowd of photographers, family and friends....
“I don’t know what to think about you,” Ray said after a long pause. “You don’t look 100 percent sure and that bothers me.”
“That’s should not make you unhappy! It is exciting to have your family around you when you are all dolled up on your special day!” Gohar...
“You went over all the basic important things you should check about your future spouse,” Ray said. “Did you want to add something to the...
Ammi seemed to wake up from her usual state of always being still and composed. “You will do as I say,” Ammi said. “That is all that matters.”
“Be careful what you wish for,” Sameer said. Hina laughed at hearing the smile in his voice....
Gohar’s sister shook her head. “This is enough,” she said, closing her fingers over the money....
The three friends moved off the dance floor to let the next group come in. Amani and Hina walked Gohar back to the stage....
“It’s about time you and Gohar made up,” Amani said. “We barely have any time left for dance practice, as it is.”
“You are talking to me here,” Hina said firmly, and Sameer laughed....
By the end of it, Hina did not want to look at a bridal dress ever again. Ammi seemed thoughtful....
“Go away, you don’t exist for me anymore,” Hina said, opening the door and letting him in...
“What is this noise about?” Abbu’s voice came from the living room. “I’m trying to read in here.”
“I never thought about this happening,” Hina said emphatically. “Ever.” She stared at Ray....
