Fatal Attraction.

12

Fai'za's POV.

I could tell my sister was keeping something from us. The the moment she walked in to when she escorted us back to the car.

Not to mention how drifted she and her husband looked.
Don't get me wrong I love my sister but she loves being the center of attention, she prefers everything to be about her and for everyone's lives to be revolved around her but life doesn't work that way.

That was why I chose to stay in an empty house alone than to go stay with her. I know the fact that I didn't seek her out for that long just isn't right but I'm sick and tired of her drama.

"What are you thinking about?" Ya Rashad asks when he joins me in the living room.
"Reading" I reply showing him the book in my hands.

He smiles sitting next to me "You're not reading, there's something else on your mind. What is it?"
I stare at him "Are you happy? For real?"

He smiles "I am. I wasn't but I'm contented now, I was being a brat before but I've realized my mistakes and I'm doing all I can to fix things"

I nod "Would you tell me if you weren't?"
I ask a question I know the answer to.
He shakes his head "No, I wouldn't. I'm the one who's supposed to be your shoulder and Zoya's too so I can't complain to you, it wouldn't make me so manly"

I chuckle "You're manly enough"
"So? What's making you ask all these questions?"

"Zoya, I'm worried about her. She doesn't seem like herself and you know how she gets when she doesn't get what she wants"
"Yeah, she can be a brat too"

I nod.
"Ruqayyah told me about what happened when you went to see her. I'll start by talking to Nasir first, hear what he has to say"

I smile.
"That's what's bothering you?"
I nod "It is"

"She's going to be okay, things have just been different from what she wanted things to be like for her and you know how she gets when things don't go according to plan"
"I do"

He puts his arms around my shoulder "It'll be okay, she'll be alright too and you're okay as well. These shoulders are for you, Ruqayyah and Zoya to cry on"
"And my niece too"

He laughs excitedly "Yes, Iqram too".
I shake my head "Get my niece a better name"

He smiles "Like what? Fai'za?"
"Doesn't that sound better?" I giggle.

He shakes his head "Nooooo no no"
"I'm offended".

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Ruqayyah's cravings seem to be changing every week, I'm starting to think my niece or nephew is going to be eating a lot.

She's always either eating, watching or sleeping.

So while I'm making dinner she's seated on the stool by the kitchen counter taking tangerines.
"I mean it, I've seen women who do it"

I shake my head "You're not equipped for it"
Apparently she wants to do minor workouts, that she's seen women on Instagram who work out to keep in shape even as they're pregnant.

She huffs "It might be fun though"
"Nope, you're going to end up complaining the whole day"

She nods "Fine I give up"
"How many tangerines have you taken?"

She starts picking up the pieces "1–3–6–7–9–just like 13"
I chuckle "And you've only been in this kitchen for nothing more than 5mins"

She smiles "Thanks for staying with us. Your presence here means a lot honestly"
I shake my head feeling awkward "It's really nothing. I have to take care of my sister in law and my future niece"