EXTRA MILE FOR LOVE

28: Who is the real Nabil?

"Are you okay Baby? You seem lost in your thoughts." Basma asked . "I don't know how to explain how I feel Basma." Najma declared as she used her hands to massage the face serum she was applying to her face. She always takes her night skincare routine serious.

"Is it still about what happened earlier at the mall?" Basma asked . "It's about everything Basma. I'm scared that what I'm afraid of happening is about to happen, What I've been trying so hard to avoid." She sat down on the vanity stool facing Basma.

"You know I've no one I'm close to in this whole world like you. I can never hide anything from you. You're literally my human diary. Basma...." Najma let her words trailed off as she kept quiet.

Basma noticed Najma started showing signs of her panic attack. "Shhshh. Come here baby. You don't have to talk if you don't want to. I know how hard it is for you to accept it." Basma gently pulled Najma towards the bed as she hugged her.

"You already know what I want to talk about?" Najma asked as she rested her head on Basma's shoulder. "Ofcourse I do. I know It's about how you feel about Nabil. You're still in denial, but deep down you know you have fallen in love with him. But you don't have the courage to accept it . Am I right?"

"You've said It all Basma. How can I possibly have the courage to even try and give what I feel for him a name? All I know Is his mixed signals is eating me up slowly. It hurts me deeply to see him with any other woman but me. My breath literally seized when that excuse of a woman hugged him at the mall." Najma hissed.

"Calm down Mrs. Nabil Mukhtar Maidawa." A blush escaped Najma's lips. By now , she had to accept she liked the name so much. "I just don't want to take the risk of falling in love with him and get hurt. The possibility of me getting hurt is 98% here and we all know It." Najma sighed.

"I feel maybe If you two would try to be friends then......" Najma cut her off, "There's no way that is going to happen. You know It."

"I'd want to know everything about him you know. How he was as a child, while growing up and everything. My heart tells me he has a story that's untold to the world." Najma squinted.

"I'm sure Kabir knows every single thing about him. Just the way I know everything about you. But do you think he'd ever tell me?" Najma asked . "Do you think I'd ever tell anyone your history? No! So Kabir obviously won't do that. Atleast not without Nabil's consent." Basma replied.

"Sultana! She's the only one that I know would be able to tell me everything I need to know about him." Najma declared. "Why did we think of this much earlier? So what are you going to say to her? I mean won't she find It awkward that you're asking about Nabil?"

"Have you forgotten your favorite FBI agent never disappoints?" Najma flipped her braids. "Okay FBI agent all the best." Basma chuckled.

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The whole family were seated at the beach chairs enjoying the cool breeze. "Won't you pick up your secret admirer's call?" Basma teased. Abbakar has been calling Najma today and for unknown reasons she refused to pick the call.

"I'm not in the mood to talk. You know how this month's period Is driving me Insane psychologically, as If the cramps are not enough." Najma rolled her eyes as she placed her hands on her tummy.

"Your baby girl seem to be under the weather today. Her face Is looks pale." Kabir said as he looked at where Najma was seated. "The last time I checked, I'm not a doctor. So I don't know why you're telling me. Whatever It is you're helping Aunty Hassana to plan won't work and you know that more than anyone." Nabil declared as he stole glances at Najma.

Kabir is right. She looks pale today and her face looks a bit puffy. She didn't have the magical Najma's smile today. "Why don't you accept you have feelings for this girl?" Kabir declared. "of course I've feelings for her. Lustful ones though."Nabil declared putting on a mischievous smile.