Her Bestfriend's Brother [Editing]

Part 6: I Can Eat This All Day

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F L A S H B A C K C O N T I N U E S

𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚'𝐬 𝐏.𝐎.𝐕.

My mom had made Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tandoori- Muslim traditional food- and Russian Kababs for dinner.

My family already knew Iqra, Shifa and Sarah as we've been friends for a long time, so I only had to introduce them to Zayn and Amaan - which was a lot easier than I imagined.

"So you all were in the same class last year and that's how you know Amaan, and you and Zayn have been in the same class many times?" my sister Zahra asked as I nodded in response and we continued the dinner.

"Lay can you pass me the Tandoori?" Zayn asked and I passed it to him. My parents were sitting at the ends of the dining table. Iqra was beside my mom, then Sarah and Shifa and my sister Zahra beside my dad. On the other side, Amaan sat beside my dad and I was next to him and Zayn.

"Aunty, everything is so tasty, please can you teach my mom to make these Kababs too? I can eat this all day." Sarah said as all of us burst out laughing and my mom nodded as her cheeks flushed from the praises they all did
After the dinner, my mom sent me to get the desserts from the kitchen.

"Hey, do you need any, um, help?" I turned around to see Amaan standing behind me. He looked nervous. "Oh no no, I've got this. What are you doing here? Do you need something?"
I asked and waited for his reply. "I don't think you can give me what I want Layla," he mumbled under his breath.
"Huh? Saying something?" I asked him and he denied it as he casually stood there while I arranged the desserts on the tray with the help of a few maids.

We went out with the desserts which were Chocolate Cake, Kheer - Muslim traditional- and Ice creams. My mom knew that Kheer was the girls' favourite and so she made it.
We were enjoying the desserts with small chats when Zahra thought it would be fun for us children to gather up in one room.

"Oh my God Layla your sister is the life of this dinner," Sarah said while laughing and wiping the tears from her face. What Zahra was doing wasn't the least funny to me; she was telling them about some of the embarrassing moments I've had since I was a baby.

"Layla, did you really bite her just because she was playing with your toy?" Zayn asked making me further more embarrassed.

"I did, I mean I was a baby, hardly two years old or something and she took my favourite toy and wouldn't return it. So I did what I thought would make her give it back to me," I huffed while the rest laughed.

"Oi, It's 10:30! I'll have to leave else I won't wake up for school on time," Iqra said and we realized it was getting really late. 

"I think we all should leave. Thank you for the dinner Layla," Zayn said as he side-hugged me and I smiled as I returned the hug.

We went down and they all bid goodbyes to my family and thanked them for the dinner. I walked them to the car as we laughed and decided to hang out like this more often.

Since Iqra and Shifa lived next to me, it was just a walk to the next door for them. Sarah hugged me and sat in the car and so did Zayn.

Amaan however walked up to me, and I felt as if something was about to happen.

He stood in front of me, dangerously close and said, "Layla, I think I like you. The moment I saw you again I knew that I was gonna fall for you real bad. I know it's all surprising but I couldn't help myself. I know that I was a jock to you last year, but I've changed now, for the better, for you. I really really like you. You're beautiful, smart, funny and everything a guy looks for in a girl. You are perfect. Think about it, I'd love to date you Layla."

His words left me in shock as he moved away and sat in the car. I couldn't believe what just happened.

'Did Amaan Malik- the guy every girl wants and every boy wants to be like- just asked me out?! How in the world did he like ME?'

I was snapped out of my thoughts by Zayn's voice who bid me bye and drove away. Iqra and Shifa came to me and asked about what was it that he said that left me shocked.

*Next Day*

"Layla everything will be fine. I don't think that the school knows about what happened last night," Iqra said, trying to calm me down. I was still shook and worried about how the school would react to this. I was freaking out.

"Lay don't worry. If anything happens, you know we are there with you. Plus we also have our other friends- Zayn and Sarah along with Amaan- who can easily handle it," Shifa said as I let out a sigh and we left for school.

Everything seemed normal in school. The break started and I went out to the cafeteria for the first time in a long while.
No gossip, no nothing and thus I thought no one knew about the incident that occurred the night before except us. That was good for me.

"Oh, my God! Look Layla's coming. I heard Amaan asked her out last night."

What the hell?
I take my sentence back; seems like it's some new topic everyone can now gossip on.
Dear God, please save me.

I saw Zayn and Sarah sitting at a table with a few empty chairs, so I asked them if I could be with them.
"Layla, there is no need for you guys to ask us! Sit," Sarah smiled and I sat next to them.

"So I heard about it," Zayn said looking in my direction. "Um yeah, it was...I don't know, shocking?" I replied when he said, "Layla, I know it may sound weird but you are like a lil sister to me and so, I wouldn't suggest or say anything in support to that. Trust me I've known him for a long time and, you know, I don't trust him when he said that he's changed."

"I know Zayn, I mean, I had no idea that he liked me, but I guess it's just something that'll be gone in a few days or so. And, I appreciate your concern towards me,"

I said while smiling and looking at them. "Sup people," Shifa chirped and sat in front of me with Iqra beside her. After a while of talking and joking, we went and brought our food after a while from the canteen.

"Hey Layla, hey everyone." We turned towards the source of the voice only to find Amaan standing there, smiling at us, or to be more precise, me. He took a seat beside me and started making conversations with the rest.

"Hey, Amaan! Would you like to sit with me?" the same girl from that day, Amara, spoke in a sugar-coated voice.

"No, I'm fine here," he replied to her when she passed me a glare and said, "Oh Amaan, are you sure you're interested in her? I mean look at her! I am way better than her and she's not even popular like me. You know what bitch? Stay away from him," she said the last sentence looking at me when Zayn stood up and said, "Amara just leave. Don't you dare use that bitchy tone of yours when talking to her, got it?"

She passed me a dirty look and stormed away as my friends glanced at me.

'This year's gonna be hard for you Layla,' I thought to myself as I stabbed my fork into my salad.

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