Esmeray.

*Six

Munir's POV.

I lie down on my couch in my office and take a deep breath.
Seeing Munayah today was surprising, she had accomplished so much in just 4years and I'm happy for her.

I know I hurt her and that was probably why she left in a hurry but I want to address it, we're going to be seeing each other a lot and I don't want things to be awkward between us.

"Munir!"
I raise my head and see Hanifa standing over my head.
"What?" I ask annoyed.
"It's 9pm already, you should prepare and go home"

I groan "I'm exhausted"
"I know but you've been lying down on the couch for 2hours, since you came back"

I huff "I'm too tired"
"Do you prefer I call Anty?"
I sit up.
"I get nagged at home and at work too? When will I rest?"

"You will when you get home. I know you're not going to tell me what's bothering you so go home instead"
I nod picking up my laptop bag, phone and car keys "See you tomorrow" I give her a side hug.

We walk out.
"So? Are you going to Rayhanah's birthday party?"

I groan.
"Munir enough groaning for one day, come on" she pouts "I know something is bothering you but it bothers me when you mope around".

"I don't mope around" I depend myself.
"No but you keep sighing and you have this sad look on your face so you're definitely going to your sister's birthday party"

"It's on a week day, you know work can be hectic"
Our cars are parked side by side I enter mine while she stands outside "Please do, she's coming back and I'm sure she'd love to have all of you there"

I nod "Fine, now get in your car. You know I won't leave until you do first"
"Alright" she giggles.

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I huff.
"You can't be serious" Anty says beaming with smile.
I shake my head "I'm very serious"

She laughs, loudly might I add "So you two are reconciling?"
I raise my eyebrows "No, the only thing I said is that we're going to be working together"

She sighs "You know how much I want you two together, please Munir work things out with her, that girl sincerely loves you"

I shake my head "I only told you so you wouldn't overreact when you find out and how am I to know if she still loves me?"

She smiles "You said she panicked when you made eye contact and it's not like you two broke up because she was tired of you"

I tilt my head "Anty please don't do this"
"Fine, I'll stop talking about Munayah but when are you getting married Munir? I want to see my grandchild"

I shake my head "I have time left Anty, maybe next year"
"You've said that so many times and I'm tired or is it because I'm not your birth mother?"

I sit up "Don't say that, how can you say something like that? You raised me, you're my mother".

"That's what you say but you're denying me the right to see you married and happy"
I sigh "Fine but you know I'm not dating anyone".

She smiles "I have someone in mind for you".
I look at her suspiciously "Okay but you know the type of woman I like"

"I know, I know".
She keeps smiling and for some reason it makes me feel uneasy.

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Munayah's POV.

"I don't care what people say!" I shout at the top of my voice.

My grandmother came to visit and has been on my case.
"Munayah listen to me"

I shake my head "No, I don't want to" I say slamming the kitchen door.

"Munayah!" She shouts.
"Do you know what people keep saying? About you owning a house like this, about how you have moved out when you're not married and about the work you do"

I groan "So they'd rather I be unmarried and stuck in your house? Screw what people think"

"It's not the people, it's the society"
"Then screw the society as well! I'm sick and tired of listening to what people and the society think, it's not their life, it's mine and mine alone"

She huffs "Please just settle down"
I groan "Is a man supposed to fall from the sky?! No! So when God wills it I will get married but just don't hassle me!" I pick up my flask and storm out.

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I know Kaka is only looking out for me but it's exhausting, it really is.
With work, pressure from her and people on my neck the world feels like it's against me and I'm sick and tired.

After touching up my make up again I walk out of the car and close the door.

"You okay?"
I freeze, I didn't need to turn around to see who it was but I sure as hell didn't need this at the moment.

I take a deep breath and turn around, facing him. Bruh I almost hugged and kissed him. Because it's a Saturday he was dressed casually, wearing just a t-Shirt and jeans and flats and I always loved him in those.

"How're you doing? You okay?"

I smile "I'm great, as you can see"
"From what I'm seeing you're not doing okay"

I scoff "Is this you caring? Isn't it a bit too late for that?"
"Munayah don't be like that"

I've always loved the way he says my name.
"Come on Munir, what do you want? Can't you just pretend you don't know me?"

He shakes his head "I can't do that, we'll keep working together for a while"

I huff "How long is a while going to be? I don't want to see you"
"Maybe 6-7months and that's it"

I nod "Then let's keep it professional"
"Then how can I do that when you can't stand me? You hate me"

"Whose fault is that? But you know what? I don't give a crap anymore, you're my past and you don't matter anymore" I walk away.

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