The Roses of Rishtay

Chapter 13: Stuck Between the Two

~saturday~

MAHEEN'S POV:

I wake up after having only one hour of sleep.

I did text both of them saying I can't go with them but I didn't tell them about Kaleem.

I've just decided to not go.

Even though it's a prom, they do hold an after party which is like a reunion only a couple months later besides Jannah isn't going either so why should I go through more work.

I've also came up with the conclusion that I don't really like Kareem in that way even though we had spoken to each other crazy but he was just like a small crush to me and I feel that Kaleem might be the one but that, I have no conclusion.

*knock*

"One second!" I shout.

Who is up at this time knocking on my door?

Oh maybe it's Kaleem to be fair, I did kick him out but it was pretty reasonable.

I drape my dupatta from shoulder to shoulder and open the door.

"Maheen. We need to talk.. now." Kaleem says sternly.

I move out the way and gesture him to come inside.

Allah please help me.

" So, the other day when you asked me about the school event, I..uh " He takes a gap to exhale, " Unfortunately, I have a meeting that day which can't be postponed at all."

"WHAT?!" I question him.

"B-believe me I tried meri jaan..but I just.." He  stutters.

(meri jaan- my life)

AHAHAHHA!

HE REALLY CALLED ME THAT!!

Time to have some fun.

"What do you mean you tried? It's so clear that you just don't want me to go. Listen Kaleem I don't know why I even asked permission from you because you can't tell me what to do. I mean you should be grateful I was even listening to you. Now I don't care if you'll stop me or whatever but just remember this yeah I have other people okay and for your information if you must know I'll just go with Kareem." I vent out at him losing my temper.

"DO NOT MENTION THAT IDIOT AGAIN MAHI!" He whisper shouts as it was 8am and no one was awake yet.

" Or what, huh? What are you gonna do? It's not like you're my boyfriend or something." I stop for a second noticing his facial expression changing, is he frowning? " I only see you as my best friend so piss off."

"Maheen, please listen to me. I'm not pressurising you to not go. In fact I'm the idiot for trying to stop you, I just don't want you going there and you know..Just stay safe Mahi and please for Allah's sake don't go with Kareem." He says.

"Oh my days! What's your problem with Kareem anyways? Every time I mention his name you seem to have a problem and always frown. Wait, is he related to you?" I ask trying to connect the dots.

"I..well uh, it's complicated." He says.

"Tell me." I demand.

"He's my second cousin and younger than me and he likes to have competition with me on anything. Unfortunately, our families don't get along well so I haven't spoken to him since his and Izhaan's fight which even I don't know much about but yeah long story short, stay away from him." He answers.

I scoff, "Whatever, I was just messing with you."

His jaw drops as he says, "WHAT?"

I begin laughing crazy while he just.. I guess smiles at me in awe.

I tell him the whole thing and then we just continue to talk and talk and talk.

"Alright, I'm going to have a nap, so leave me be." I say as I yawn.

I'm not obviously taking a nap at half 8.

"Huh? You're kicking me out this early?" He questions with a confused look on his face.

"Why? Do you need something from me?" I tease.

" You." He says with a blank face.

"Sorry?" I cough out.

"I need you." He says nonchalantly.

As I was about to respond, my phone rings.

"Who's that?" Kaleem asks me.

Hai Allah!

"Oh..um..no one." I stutter.

SHIT! SHIT!

WHAT DO I DO?

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Hey readers, hope you enjoyed this chapter and apologies for it being slightly shorter.

Why is Maheen hiding the caller from Kaleem?

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