Crossed Paths (complete✅)

Chapter Eleven

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Aman,

I saw her come out from the apartment and close the door.  She had a smile on her lip and she looked elegant. Thank goodness this car is tinted else She'd have seen the stupid grin I had on face.

She made a step or two and stopped. She squated with her head in her hands. It was as if something was penetrating through it.

I went out of the car and went to her.

"Nad are you okay?"
She looked up and I could see the black stuff on her eye was smudged.

"I'm fine. I'm just having a really bad head ache these past weeks"

"Did you go to the hospital?"

"Yeah I did. But the medicine they gave me isn't working"

"Well we should go then"

"No no. Not now we're almost late for the dinner. I'll go afterwards "

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

I sighed and let her be. I handed her a small handkerchief to clean her messy eye.

"Here I'll help you"

"Don't worry I got it"

"You're only making it worst"

She looked at me and sighed. She handed me the handkerchief and I ended up cleaning everything on her right eye.

"You need to apply more of it"

"I left it back in my room. Just clean the other one and let's go"

I did as she told me and we left afterwards.

We would have been home since but she begged me to stop at a gift shop so she could pick up something for Ammie.

"You don't have to do that"

"Of course I do. She's like a.... mother i never had"

After the batter talks she got her an ancient painted vase. A white ribbon was tied around the edge.

We finally made it home and everyone was present at the table.

Two extra seats were left empty so we occupied it and joined the conversation.

There wasn't much conversation just the dads discussing politics. At dinner. Really?.

" Anwar can you please pass me the salad?"

Ammie asked.

She was sitting next to me so I could see her every movement. And right now she isn't doing anything. She was just staring down on her plate as if it something fascinating to look at.

I nudged her by the elbow and she looked at me.

"Are you okay?" I whispered to her .

All she did was give me a tight lipped smile.

She continues to eat her food but not like before.

The place goes silent and uncle Anwar spoke.

"You haven't told about your guest. Is she going to be part of the family soon"

I froze. The water I was drinking almost poured back out of my mouth. I choked.

"Whoa Aman son are you okay? Did I say something?"

"Of course not uncle. Please continue"

"What's your name dear?"

She kept her spoon and answered.