Presumption ( گمان) (Under Editing)

Chapter 16: The drive

Zainab's POV (Shanzay's Friend)

I had just reached university. I hadn't got the time to talk to Shanzay properly but I will today. How could her cousin come to uni like this? I parked the car and got out. I was going to go towards the entrance gate when I saw a car parked not far from mine and the next thing I saw got me shocked as hell. Mouth agape I stared at the person was none other than my best friend Shanzay. She got out of the same car as Azlaan. How? What when? I felt my world spinning, I must be dreaming...

I rubbed my eyes but my vision was clear. I felt myself call out to her.

"Shizu? Wait what-what's happening?"

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Shanzay's POV

The only reason I asked Azlaan to drop me near the entrance was that I wanted to avoid people seeing us together, I didn't even have the chance to talk to Zainab about the things which happened in the past couple of days and now she saw me Azlaan ugh. Well, I guess I have got a lot of explaining to do now...

I saw Zainab striding towards us.

"Hey-y Zainab," I said avoiding eye contact.

Azlaan was standing beside me.

"Don't hey me! What's happening?" she exclaimed.

"Zainab I will tell you everything just don't create a scene now." I pleaded and gestured her to stay quiet in front of Azlaan.

"When is your class ending today? I will pick you up then." Azlaan said.

Way to go Azlaan three cheers for you! Seriously dude you had to ask this now? Could have texted me.

I saw Zainab was staring at us mouth hung open, eyes wide with disbelief.

"I'll text you," I said in a rushed voice.

"Allah Hafiz," I added and grabbed Zainab's arm and practically dragged her out of the parking. I heard Azlaan saying Khuda Hafiz. To be honest I didn't care much at that point. It already felt quite daunting explaining it all to Zainab. Don't get me wrong she is my best friend. It's just a lot to take in. Zainab was speechless. We scanned our cards and entered the university.

"Shanzay?" Zainab spoke for the first time.

"Not now please, after class I promise," I said in a low whisper.

I couldn't sit straight in class, I was too anxious. It felt like the longest lecture of my life. Finally, it ended so did my time, now I had to explain things to Zainab. We both went to our usual spot and sat there.

"Now tell me what's happening," Zainab said in a serious tone.

"Well, you know about Wajdan Bhai right? His parents have been pressing Mama for my marriage with him. On Sunday they came to our house and they were saying some bad things to Mama and I couldn't bear that so I intervened and they must have told Wajdan so yesterday he came to the university to teach me a lesson." I told her.

"This is insane, when you guys refused why they are so persistent?" Zainab exclaimed.

"I don't know Zaini. I am really worried, but Mama has talked to Phupho and asked her to tell them that they should stay within their limits."

"But I don't understand where does that guy Azlaan fit in and why did you come to university with him." She asked eyeing me.

"Um well, you see..."

"Well hurry up, tell me."

"You remember I told you that last weekend some friends of Mama were coming for dinner?"