SEEKING LOVE

Chapter 5

"Are you ready for the interview"mother asked as she entered my room.

"please,dear remember all that your father told you"mum said and I could sense the concern in her voice. She didn't want this either but like me she also didn't have a choice or a say.

Yes I get it! We have to be the perfect happy family on set and I have to be totally in love with the idea of me getting married"i mentally replied.

"all set"the camera man said then the press started with their questions.

"senator,we heard you want to run for governorship this time. Are these just rumors or are they true"

"yes please it's true and I hope the people will be kind enough to vote again this time"dad answered like the best gentle man would.

"we also heard that your daughter is getting married to the former senators son."he asked.

"yes, that's also true"

"miss aliyah, how do you feel about your upcoming wedding"the lady asked directing the question towards me now and I guess mother felt how tensed I was because she held my hands in hers.

"I am happy"i said after sometime"the whole thing is exciting and I am lucky To be getting married to someone like him" I added slowly.

"you must really love him and he is also lucky to have someone like you"she said

"yeah"i replied then smiled.

****fazil's P. O. V****

"can't you see!!!"I screamed as I switched off the tv

"guy, you have to calm down"azeez urged.

"she lied, everything she just said was a lie, she doesn't love him and she doesn't even want to get married to him either. she told me that"

"you can see the sadness in her eyes with every word she uttered on TV. Aliyah is hurting and I need to help her"i added furiously facing azeez.

"there is nothing we can do man, they are getting married"

"what if they don't get married, what if there is something I can do"

"no, no fazil don't tell me that's what you are thinking"azeez curiously said.

"yes, that's the only option. To run away with her, I already told her and where she was to meet me"

"what if she doesn't come"azeez asked.

"then I will go to her"i said "

"fazil,did you see the interview on TV of the senator's family. Their daughter is so pretty"mother said as she came into the living room.

"you two better find your self a wife real soon"she added and azeez grinned but I just laughed.

"mother,stop day dreaming"i said smiling at her.

"you two should better stop playing around and give me grand children already"

"mother, I want to walk azeez home"

"okay, son take care"mother said facing azeez.

*****aliyah's P. O. V****

The interview was fast after asking questions about my dad's political dreams and all.

"aliyah, you should rest you need your beauty sleep your wedding is soon"mother said as she walked me upstairs to my room.

"thanks mother"i said sitting on my bed.

My wedding was in less than a week and I was so nervous and very confused. I kept thinking about what fazil had requested from me and how I was supposed to do it .What he was asking would kill my father if he ever finds out and I couldn't risk his heart now and I was sure it was going to create a lot of scandal.

I suddenly heard my phone ring. I picked it then waited for the other caller to talk before I responded.

"hey, liyah"he said then I immediately knew who it was.

"fazil, you can't be calling me now"I said moving up in my bed to sit more comfortably.

"don't tell me you're tired of hearing my voice"

"fazil"

"I watched the interview, even if everyone believed the act you put on. I saw through you and how much you were hurting"he said "but it doesn't matter"i replied.

"but we both can change it, just stick to the plan"

"I really wish I could go away from everything, far away but.. "I said "no buts, princess I will wait for you at the park. If you don't come then I will be forced to come and get you"he explained before ending the call.

"oh my Allah!! Why is this happening to me. It's all so hard. Please lord help me"i said then I felt a tear slide down my cheek.