Then Came You (Complete)

Twenty seven

She sat by the bed on a chair close to him.

Her head placed on the bed as she cried silently.

There was a faint knock on the door. After cleaning her face she went and opened it.

"Kamila, hey" Hadeeya said as she came into the room with asiya and khadijah behind her.

"How is he?" He's still sleeping, the doctor came I'm earlier and checked on him. Thankfully he wasn't hurt that bad"

"That's a relief. Mom and dad are on their way back. They should land in a about and hour or two"

"Okay then. Go on, go and see him"

She stood by the door and watched the little reunion.

"What are you doing here?" Taqeeya walked into the room and saw her standing by the door. She didn't even know when she got there.

"Nothing I just-"

"Where you crying?"

"What? No"

"You were crying, weren't you?"

She couldn't make out words. Tears were just streaming down her cheeks.

She took her out when no one was looking and went to the lobby.

There weren't many people there since it was night already so most of them had gone home.

They say on the benches and she placed her head on her bestfriends' shoulder.

They sat in absolute silence for over thirty minutes.

"I am glad you finally realised it" she said.

"It's not supposed to be. I am not supposed to be having these feelings Taqeeya. I ignored it so many times but they keep coming back. Literally. It's not fair, Bilal-"

"Bilal would be very happy"

"You don't know that "

"I think I do" she raised her head and looked at her.

"What do you mean"

"Before yaya passed away, he sent Sadam a letter saying he should take care of you. And by care he meant marry you. He talked to me about it. I asked him a month ago when you guys came over if he was going to do it and he said he would only if you agree to it. He won't force you and won't let anyone force you. He talks about you you know. All the time. He was also in this stage that you are in right now. He didn't know what was going on with him, he told me how he gets all nervous whenever you guys are together. He felt it was wrong to have feelings for you, you see him as a friend and he doesn't want to ruin it. He really likes you kamila. Alot"

She sat on the cold bench in total shock.

"You must be surprised about all this, seriously your face shows it all"

"Why are telling me this now?"

"Because I knew then you weren't ready. But I guess you are now"

"But T what about people? They will start talking "

"People will always talk kamila. If you were to fall in love in hundred years from now they will still talk. I still can't believe zahradeen would do such a thing"

"Trust me, I'd never have guessed"

"How'd you find him?"

"Tracking device in his cufflinks"

"Smart move. Now let's go and see if he's awake"

"I really don't want to"

"Oh come on, don't be such a shy baby"

"I'm not I just-" and Asiya came.

"Asiya what is it?"

"Yaya wants to see kamila "

"What happened?"

"Nothing, he just woke up and the first thing he said was her name"

They looked at each other and followed her.

As they got in they found him laughing at probably something Hadeeya . He looked at their direction his gaze fell on her.

"Hadeeya can I talk to you for a second. Outside. All of you" they looked at her confused but then suddenly realized what she meant.

She walked over to him and sat on the chair.

They sat in an awkward silence.

"How are you?" They said at the same time.

"How are you doing?" She asked him after.

"Good. Good. You"

"Good "

"Uhm I want to tell you something"

"I already know" she smiled awkwardly at him and looked down on her fingers. She was still wearing the one he gave her.

"You should get some rest. You definitely need it"

"You should also rest. I'll see you some other time I guess"

"Call me when get home?"

"I will. Good night"

"Good night".

And she left. The moment she opened the door she found the three of them by the door.

"We were just on our way"

He chuckled which made her look at him and smile.

She shook her head and left after saying her goodbyes.

She sat in her car. Her head on the wheel.

I can't believe that happened.

She smiled at herself and went home.

This was surely a night to remember.

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