Spontaneous Attachment

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"Thank you sir"
Claudia said as she wiped her tears

"Leave"
He told her and she quickly left closing the door softly.

"You are not welcomed in my office,and who ever you are don't ever interfere in my issues,now leave"
He glared at me probably not pleased with me.

I don't think he recall our encounter at his house.

"Why thank you"
I said with a very fake smile and left the office,arrogant bas.....

"What are you doing here"
Zaid asked after stepping out of the elevator

"Nothing,hurry up"
I walked away after catching a glimpse of his confused expression.

"Thank so much Fauzia, I owe you a lot" Claudia told me when I arrived at the reception.

"It's nothing,see you some time"
We exchanged contact and I went back to the car to wait for Zaid.

About an hour later,he opened the driver's door,which was where I was sitting.

"Come out,I'll drive you to work"
He said holding the door for me.

"Why?"
I asked not understanding him at all.

"Fito kawai (just come out), I'm going somewhere with the car,I'll pick you up after work"

"Ok"

What's wrong with him though,he seemed a bit off.
Since in the morning,he wasn't his normal self.

"Zaid,are you okay?"
I asked after sitting on the passenger side and fastening my seatbelt.

His eyes met mine and I could see the unsaid words inside and he looked troubled.

He smiled "sure I'm fine" and he started driving.

He's definitely not. But I didn't say anything after that.

"How did the meeting went,did he agree to your prospal?"
I enquired after a very long silence.

"The meeting went well,I'm sure my boss will be happy with the outcome" he glanced at me briefly before focusing on the road.

"Alright, Alhamdullillah, I thought it didn't go well,cos that guy has huge issues?"
I rolled my eyes

Zaid chuckled

"Can I pick you up by four"
He asked when we arrived at the hospital building.

"Yes please,thanks for switching positions"
I said as I opened the door but he held my hand.

I turned to look at him and he stared at me for a moment,he opened his mouth and closed it then released my hand and swallowed.

"I.... I have something to discuss with you Fauzia,it's important"

My heart rate picked up,was he going to confess?

"Ok"
I said slowly as I moved out of the car.

"Fauzia"
He called

"I...." He cleared his throat "will see you later, bye"
And he drove away.

Well,looks like I'm looking forward to something....thrilling.

***

I couldn't focus on my work,Zaid kept popping up my mind time to time,what am I going to say if he asks me out?.
He has been a brother to me since I was a child,and I can't see him as something else,what should I do?

My phone rang and I sighed before picking it from my table. My heart jumped when I saw the caller Dearest Mom.

"Assalamualaiki,ummi how have you been"

"Waalaikisalam,binty,I'm doing well,how are you?"

"I'm fine maa, I miss you so much wallahi"

She sighed

"Fauzia,ai kece da taurin Kai, come back home to your mother,time doesn't wait for anyone"

"Maa,I'll come back soon, I'll ask for some days off, I miss your food"

"It's only my food you miss,2 years fah, I haven't seen you in two years, abinda ya faru ya Riga ya wuce,it's in the past now,come back to your country"

I could hear the desperation in her voice. A single tear rolled down my cheek, he really changed my life,he made me hate staying in my country,how am I going to enjoy staying there,when everything reminds me of him.

"Maa,it's hard to forget....it's been two years,but everytime I think of coming home, everything feels fresh and I can't just get him completely out of my heart Maa. I moved on,but I'm not healed Maa,why did it happen,why did he have to...."
I was sobbing hard I couldn't complete the words

"Innallaha maas sabirin,nothing happens without a reason,maybe it happened for the best,have patience and keep praying,Allah sees and would see you thtough,just come back"
Her voice started breaking.

Maa is a strong woman,she raised me along with my siblings without our deceased father,what ever made her soft isn't small. I know she wants to see me,I'm her daughter after all who is heart broken,and she didn't want me to be here in the first place,but I insisted on leaving Nigeria.

"I'll come back Maa,very soon"
I told her wiping my tears.

"Alright,I'll be expecting you soon" her voice became strict "or you'll see me at your doorstep"

My eyes widened,I'm sure she would if I don't fulfill my promise.

"Bye Maa,see you soon"
She cut the call without saying anything.

I smiled feeling a bit relived after hearing my mom's voice and I continued my work. Now I have a flight to book by next week and a date to anticipate.

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