During the Party Nimra held Farhan hand while chatting with the group Lily however was eating snacks.
"Want some?" she said to Kalma who took a bite from the Milk Cake.
"It's sweet, love," Kalma said.
Hassan wore a black Kurta Shalwar. He folded his sleeves and stood beside his sister, arms behind him. Everyone was talking. He got bored and stepped out, lit a cigarette, smoking.
After a few minutes he heard crying. Slowly he followed the sound and saw a girl crying. She wore a black Niqab outfit.
"Almighty please I beg you I just want to study please don't let this happen I beg you," the girl said in a quiet soft voice.
Hassan saw her wounds. He leaned on a wall.
"Why are you crying?" Hassan said.
She stopped and looked at him. Her silver gray eyes met his golden brown eyes. Her face was covered.
"Salma (greetings)," she said.
"Why are you crying?" he said again.
"Well sir I…i…I…" she said.
"Calm down, take it slow and tell me," Hassan said while inhaling his cigarette.
"I got the highest mark in the 10th grade. I got a scholarship, one of the best universities and my father wants me to get married to his friend's son family to be a housewife but I want be a Software Engineer. Nobody respect women here only boys values not ours," she said, her face covered.
Hassan listened and blew the cigarette smoke.
"What of your mother?" he said.
"She dead. She die because she gave birth to a girl not a boy. I have a stepmom she doesn't like me she has a son and 2 daughters I need to escape," she said.
He chuckled.
"Where did you get scholarship?" Hassan said still smoking.
"R..Russia," she said.
"I work and live in Russia as half Russian I and my elder sister," he said.
She looked at him.
"Really?" she said.
He nodded.
"Can you help me run away I beg you I will repay you," she said.
He looked at her.
"Marry me," he said.
"What!?" she said standing up.
"Hey hey hey chill," he said.
He got lost in her eyes. They stared at each other. He smirked.
"So what's your name sweetheart?" he said.
"N…N…N..Noor," she said.
"Noor," Hassan said. "It means Light doesn't it?"
She nodded.
"But I only bring darkness everywhere I go," she whispered.
He bent to her height. She moved back.
He smiled.
"Can I see the Light?" Hassan said.
"Only if you stop smoking," Noor said.
He crushed the cigarette.
She closed her eyes and opened her veil and looked at him.
Hassan's eyes grew wider. She was a beautiful Pakistani lady with a soft warm light skin tone, a heart shaped lip and a round face standing at 5 foot 6 with gentle dimples that appear when she smiles with an elegant and graceful presence.
She smiled showing her dimples.
"Ya…Allah," Hassan said in his thoughts.
"You look more beautiful," he said.
She looked down.
"So do you agree it a good choice for you because you get to study which is a great thing for you and also not marry him and go far away from those abusive family too," Hassan said.
She blinked slowly.
"You wouldn't make me work like house chores and also will actually let me study Sir?" she said.
"Of course I will let you study and I live in a hidden with my boss and my Gang no harm will come to you I will protect and guide you I will get you anything you want," Hassan said.
"Did someone hurt you in the past?" Noor said.
He smiled.
"Actually yes life shows you how and who really cares and loves you but I want to move on I think The almighty has answered my prayers," he said looking at her.
She blushed.
"But what if I don't love you?" she said.
"Take your time Jaan (love) I will prove myself to you," he said.
"I will also prove myself sir," she said.
He smiled and bumped her nose.
"Come with me," he said.
She followed him covering her face.
Hassan and Noor walked to his mother Ms Najma.
"Yes son," Najma said.
"Hassan spoken to her," she blinked.
"You want to get married? What's your name dear?" Najma said.
"N…N…N..Noor," she said.
"The Light," Najma said.
Noor called her father. They spoke.
"Go home tomorrow I will come also pack your bags I will come and take you," she said.
Noor took her hand and kissed them and touched her eyes. She wiped her tears and left.
Hassan looked at her.
His mother spoke.
"Her mother used to work here as a maid. Her husband was a very very abusive. She died after giving birth and Noor has been living in hell since," Najma said.
"She will become an engineer if you make this happen you will get a hug and I will call you something you yearn to be called," Hassan said.
Her eyes grew widely.
"Really?" she said.
He nodded.
"I will make arrangements," she said happily.
The party was alive as both dancers step into the hall.
Nikolai woke up rubbing his eyes. He saw his tiny pregnant wife eat.
The dancers were Deedar and Nargis. The trumpets blew. Both dancers pulled Lily into the dance floor as the song performance began.
(Deedar)
Tu ne parda uthaya
(You lifted the veil)
(Dance Step: Slowly lift both hands like pulling a veil upward, then step forward sharply and freeze)
(Nargis)
Kya baat ho gayi
(What just happened?)
(Dance Step: Place hand on chest, tilt head in confusion, take two small backward steps)
(Deedar)
Haye ye mulaqat vardaat ho gayi
(This meeting turned into an unforgettable incident)
(Dance Step: Spin once, then point toward audience dramatically and step back)
(Nargis)
Chain milaye humne ek duje se yun
(We found peace in each other like this)
(Dance Step: Slow walk toward Deedar, hands floating like waves, soft smile)
(Deedar)
Raat hui phir din phir se raat ho gayi
(Night became day and then night again)
(Dance Step: Turn body left-right-left in flowing motion like time passing)
(Nargis)
Kacchi kali sa masoom chehra
(A face like a delicate unbloomed bud)
(Dance Step: Gently frame face with hands like holding a flower bud)
(Deedar)
Niyat nu rani sa dil hai sunhara
(A heart pure like a queen, golden inside)
(Dance Step: Place hand on heart then extend arms outward glowing pose)
(Nargis)
Parde de peeche ki hai kisnu pata
(Who knows what is behind the veil)
(Dance Step: Hide behind imaginary veil, peek slowly from side)
(Deedar)
Main chaska chakhava tenu shararat sikhava
(I make you taste mischief, teach you playfulness)
(Dance Step: Finger wag teasingly, step forward with playful shoulder bounce)
(Nargis)
Jab naina ladava
(When our eyes meet)
(Dance Step: Sudden eye lock with Deedar, freeze for 2 seconds)
(Deedar)
Naina mere neela samandar
(My eyes are a blue ocean)
(Dance Step: Wave arms like flowing water around face)
(Nargis)
Samandar mein doob ke
(Drowning inside that ocean)
(Dance Step: Slow spin downward motion like sinking into water)
(Deedar)
Tenu shararat sikhava
(I teach you mischief)
(Dance Step: Pull Nargis gently into spin and release)
(Nargis)
Tum bhi ho tanha aur hum akele
(You are lonely, and I am alone)
(Dance Step: Stand back-to-back with Deedar, slow turn outward)
(Deedar)
Jo saath huye lajawab ho gaye
(When we came together, we became extraordinary)
(Dance Step: Step forward together in sync, strong stomp pose)
They both pulled Lily spinning her around and moving they hand like they are driving shaking their waist.
(Nargis)
Tum bhi haseen aur hum aashiqi
(You are beautiful, and I am love)
(Dance Step: Gentle twirl with hand on heart, soft smile)
(Deedar)
Mere labon pe saje surkhiyan
(Redness decorates my lips)
(Dance Step: Light finger touch near lips, slow head tilt)
(Nargis)
Mere labon pe saje gulabi
(Pinkness blooms on my lips)
(Dance Step: Mirror gesture, slight blush and turn away shyly)
(Both – Final Chorus)
Sharbat pilava tenu shararat dikhava
(I'll offer you sweetness and show you mischief)
(Dance Step: Circle each other slowly, playful chase movement)
(Both)
Jab naina ladava
(When our eyes meet)
(Dance Step: Final eye lock → slow walk toward each other → freeze pose together)
Everyone clapped. Lily held her bump. Nargis gently sat her down and both dancers hugged her. She giggled. Nikolai smiled at his wife.
Morning
In the morning Lily was asleep while Dr Leonid checked her.
"We are making another dose of the injection. They are not kicking into her brains but she is pregnant for now we have to stop so it doesn't affect the baby," Dr Mason said.
Nikolai looked at her.
Lily held her bump in pain.
"I got it," Dr Kevin said.
Zhanna held Lily's hand.
Farhan walked in.
"What going on?" he said.
He saw his sister and sat on the bed rubbing her leg.
"N…Nikolai Z….Z…Zee A…Aira L…L…Lian M..Meg T...Tarry D…D….Dee….Lilith," Lily said in her soft clear voice.
She made a tight fist struggling to come out.
"Take it easy," Dr Leonid said.
"She called our name," Yulian said.
"I know your in there Baby and very very soon you will be fine," Nikolai whispered in his mind.
Dr Violet injected her.
Zhanna wiped her sweat.
Addison held Logan's hand.
They got married.
Olivia and Ezekiel also had a wonderful wedding in January.
"She needs rest and no noise for sometimes," Dr Clara said.
Nikolai changed Lily's clothes and Daira warmed the blanket. Meghan closed the curtains.
Everyone left except Nikolai who sat looking at his wife and took a box making nose rings and also learning knitting for the baby.
Hassan & Noor – The Arrangement
Hassan wore a blue kurta was making arrangements.
"Oh wow what are you going?" Nathan said.
Hassan smiled.
"I am getting married this week," he said.
"What!?" Nimra said.
"Yeah sister your coming with me now," Hassan said.
"Areeee Faruuuuuu can I have my sister now?" Hassan said.
"Oyeeee Saala (Brother in Law) but she my wife now," Farhan said.
Nimra grabbed both their ears.
"Ouchhhhh," they said.
"Shut up," she said.
"Now when did you meet her?" she asked.
Hassan pulled her aside and explained.
"I saw marks on her hands sister and you are coming with me," he said.
"Fine," she said.
He hugged her.
"Bye bye Faru!!" he said.
Farhan chuckled.
Noor's House
Meanwhile in Noor's house she was mopping floors and cleaning.
Her bags were packed.
Her stepsisters Aleena and Eshal were putting on makeup wearing jewelry and fancy clothes.
Her father Mr Ghulam Murtaza, his son Chishti and stepmother Mrs Hira were there.
Noor looked outside but continued working.
"Hey come clean this!" Hira said.
Noor took the bucket and cleaned.
"I heard Ms Najma 2 kids from Russia came back home finally and they said her son Hassan is extremely handsome," Eshal said.
"Yes he is. He works with the biggest CEO in Russia with his sister both in the same Mafia Group," Chishti said.
"Oye Noor you work there don't you have you seen them?" Aleena said.
Noor nodded while cleaning.
Her father looked at her wounds.
She cleaned Hira's shoes.
"You missed a spot!" Hira said.
Noor cleaned again.
"Come here!" Mr Ghulam said.
She ran.
"Where are your bags?"
"They were dirty sir I packed them aside to wash everything sir," she said.
"But they are clean Noor," Hira said holding them.
"No ma those are the clean ones I kept aside to go to work later," Noor said.
Her father looked at her trembling hands.
Hira grabbed her by her hair.
Noor screamed.
"You want to run away don't you!" Hira said.
Gunshots were fired into the sky.
It was Nimra and Hassan.
Hassan stood behind them jaw tightened.
"Let her go," Najma said.
Hira quickly released her.
Noor was crying.
Nimra walked to her and held her hands.
"It them," Eshal said.
"W…Welcome Mr Ghulam," said Mr Ghulam.
"Noor is your bag packed?" Hassan said.
Noor was quiet, still crying.
"Noor brother ask you something," Nimra said.
She nodded.
Hassan gave a sign to the guard to pick the bag.
"Where are you taking her?" Chishti said.
"Noor and my son are getting married this week. I don't care if you set her up. My son likes her and they are both getting married. So do come for their wedding ceremonies. After that Noor will be going to Russia with him and you will never see her again. Await please we can't do that I make the decision she getting married to my friend son," Mr Ghulam said.
"Then you have two other daughters as a compromise to them," Najma said.
"No my daughters can get married to whoever they want," Hira said.
"Then why can't Noor choose who she wants and what she wants? You're not her real mother," Najma said.
"After the wedding you will never see her again," Hassan said.
"She will stay with us for the wedding ceremonies. Tomorrow is the engagement. Do come," Najma said.
Nimra held Noor's hand and guided her to the car.
"Mother do something!" Aleena said.
"Wouldn't you do something?" she said to her husband.
Noor entered the car.
Hassan saw her wounds and cleaned them with a handkerchief.
She cried silently.
He sat with her and the car drove off.
Final Confrontation
Nimra looked at Ghulam.
"Noor is your first daughter. She was born before them. Your wife has poisoned your mind against your own daughter. You gave birth to her. Yes women die during childbirth but that doesn't mean you blame the child for the rest of her life. You sold her to someone to be a housewife. She got into the best university in Russia. Now brother will take care of her. Here is money to return to your friend," Nimra said dropping the money and left.
Silence filled the room.
"She must have seduced him," they whispered.
"Didn't Noor get a scholarship to Russia?" Mr Ghulam said.
"Yes father she did but what is she studying for huh she getting married we have to bring her back who will do all the chores," Eshal said.
Hira clenched her fist.
"She used my laptop but mother forced her to work instead," Chishti said.
"Let's go for her wedding," Mr Ghulam said.
Noor Leaves
Hira smiled.
"Let's go," she said.
They went inside.
Noor was gone.
And her life had already changed forever.