IMRAN'S POV
Yeah. I left her in the Cafeteria not because I was having classes but because I dont want to spend so much time with her. The moment I saw her, she reminds me of someone. She looked strikingly beautiful eventhough she has no make up on. Her smile melted me right away.
Dammit!!!
I left the cafeteria quickly because I dont really wanna spend more time with her, she's beginning to untie some bolts in me and I dont want that to happen.
"Hey man! You look lost! Anything wrong??" Henry, one of the waiters in the café asked.
"Hey am good!" I quickly replied feigning a smile.
" Sure??" He raised an eyebrow
"Yeah!" I said casually placing some money on the table for my drink and headed out. I slid into my car and blasted the AC. I drove around the city, airing my head. Its been a week, and I've been avoiding Ibteey. I dunno why, I dont just want her coming into my life. I felt the sudden urge to see her. I dunno how, I ended up at the entrance of her apartment. I parked some few metres away and just waited, hoping she'll come out. Its weekend, so she's probably not in school.
My eyes caught a fairy coming out of the building. Her face was lit up in a smile, she was walking with someone. A woman in her late 20's. Her smile melted every ice in my heart. Her dark eyes, glimmer in the lil sunshine. She was waiting for a cab.
God!! It was Ibteey!
A cab stopped and they hopped in. I felt the urge to follow them to where ever they were going. I followed the cab at a reasonable pace. After sometime, the cab stopped at a shopping mall. They alighted and headed in. Shortly after, I followed them in. They hung around the grocery area, picking this and that. Then they headed to the home appliance area, then make-up... I was getting pissed off. I leaned on a shelf some feet away from them as they checked out some lipstick.
"This is nice Ibteey, you should pick it. It matches the dress!" The lady was saying
"You're right Samreen! And it has sparkles. I think i'll have it!" Ibteey says with glee. From her voice, I understand she's grinning! I'd love to see those perfect white teeth now but thier steps grew closer and I had to find a new hiding place. They finished thier shopping and I fillowed them out.
"This is gonna be the first birthday am celebrating without my family!" Ibteey says standing by the sidewalk waiting for a cab
" Dont worry! Its gonna be fun! You're friends are coming over too!" The Samreen lady says as they hop into a cab with thier shopping bags.
Wait what?? Birthday! Ibteey is celebrating her birthday and I dont even know! Gosh!
I extracted my phone and dialled Nasma's number. It took her a long time to answer.
"Holla!" She said happily
"Hey Nasma! How have you been doing?" I asked
" Fineee! How's Ibteey?? Are u really taking care of her??" She asked
"Ofcourse she's fine. So...today's her birthday huh??"
"Ohh yeahh!!!"
"So I wanted to get her a gift...what do you think she might like???"
"Ohhhh myyyyyyyyy Gawwwwwwdddd! Am I talking to Imran!!! One second lemme check my screen!!""
And look what I got myself into!!!
"Nasma am serious!!"
"Ohmigosh!! Its really you! When did u develop sudden likeness towarda girlsz??"
"Look! You were the one who said I should take care of her right?? Am trying my best idiot!"
She laughed.
"Okay am sorry! I just know the right thing she might want!"
I looked at myself at the full lenght mirror.
For heavens sake what am I doing??
Am wearing a plain white shirt, with the sleeves rolled up. Black jeans and black suede sandals. I looked at my watch...i guess I gotta go. I picked her gift which I had it wrapped in pink polka dotted glossy wrapping sheet. I hopped into my car and drove to her apartment.
I was nervous in the elevator but collected myself as I stood by the door. I could hear faint music inside, a song by Taylor Swift or Ketty Perry...one of those. I gently pressed the doorbell and heard it echo inside the apartment. Moments later the door swung open and my jaw fell open.
Ibteey stood wide eyed looking at me with a surprised expression. She was wearing a sequin laced pink and purple gown that had a slit by her left leg which reached upto her shin. Her shoes were posh white. Her long ebony hair was tied into a bun and several white flowers stuck in there. Her lips were painted pink despite their natural pink color. A pearl necklace hung on her perfect neck.
Damn! She was beautiful. She looked like a princess right now!! Mehn!
" Hi!" She said bringing me back to reality.
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Ohmigosh!! I wish I could see Ibteey right away. She'll fit into the cover of Teen Vogue. Lol. Vote and comment. Love you all.
