The Unexpected...

Meeting New Friends.

Hannah's POV.

Well, that was close. I can't believe that Ashraf is into Junaid's songs. I am still in shock to be honest. If only she knew. 

That reminds me, the next time I see or meet with him, I will try and add Ashraf back on his SC account. If he finds out, he will probably be mad. I know what y'all are thinking. He is a celebrity why does he need to add people back. Junaid is really complicated and he tries to keep a low profile. Even though he is verified on instagram, he hardly posts. The account is just there. His manager handles all his accounts except for SC.

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After twenty minutes, I met some of my course mates and friends at a park which is just a seven minutes drive from the campus. Ashraf being nervous thought out the ride would be an understatement frankly speaking. She was distracted and troubled. I tried making her smile but it only sufficed for some seconds.

I introduced her to all of them and everything went well. They were so nice and friendly. Although I warned them not to do or say anything that will be out of line.

We were sitting with Manal, one of my closest friends chatting about school, lectures and our choice of courses when Manal and I found ourselves speechless after Ashraf mentioned the her course of study. 

"Ashraf Electrical Engineering?!" We both shouted when we found our voices.

"What? why do I get the same reaction from everyone?" she asked sounding hurt.

"No Ashraf. It's nothing like that. In fact it is a veryyy good course. This course isn't a friendly one in this University and I know you hate anything that has to do with physics and math"

"Not to mention there are no female students in that field of study currently" Manal mumbled.

I automatically turned to glare at her. Why would she just drop the bomb like that? That's my main issue with her. She has no filter.

"Don't look at me like that. She would have found out anyway" She shrugged without a care.

"How is that even possible? We are talking about the whole school not just our year" Ashraf pointed out looking confused.

"The thing I-" I hit Manal before she could complete her sentence. Gosh! she never learns.

"Hannah. What is it?" Ashraf asked raising one of her perfectly shaped brows. 

"You see, the thing is we are still at the beginning of the semester so.. that's why I guess." I said hoping she won't see right through my lie.

"You guess? Don't give me that. We are almost half way through finishing this semester. And you know it. What about our seniors? Let's not include ourselves we are freshmen. Manal please tell me the real reason"

I turned to have a proper look at Manal silently pleaded with her not spill anything. She ignored me and stood up to pack her stuff trying her best not make eye contact with Ashraf.

"I just realized I have a class in about 10 minutes. Gotta go. Bye!"  She announced not before passing me the look that says 'you should tell her or I will'

I was about to say something when I spotted Junaid trying to escape from the crowd that was starting to gather around him. I turned to see Ashraf totally engrossed in her phone.  Perfect!  I thought to myself.

"Ashraf will you okay for few minutes sitting alone for some minutes? I won't be long." 

"I am not a baby Hannah. I will be fine Inn Sha Allah."  She chuckled still preoccupied with her phone. God knows that this device is satanic.