EXTRA MILE FOR LOVE

37: Her new boss

After Najma calmed down, She took a deep breath and asked Marwa If Elizabeth lives with someone. "No, Elizabeth leaves alone." Marwa answered.

"I saw a man." Najma announced. "A man? Maybe he's a friend. You didn't ask him about her?" Marwa asked. "Marwa I don't even know how to explain to you. Just call her over the phone and ask her please." Najma declared. Marwa called Elizabeth and Elizabeth confirmed that she packed out of her apartment yesterday. She couldn't say goodbye because both Marwa and Najma were not around.

"So that means a new tenant is in the apartment now?" Najma asked. "Well I guess so." Marwa announced. "Marwa, Can you go please and check who the new tenant is?" Marwa threw a quizzical look at Najma, "I mean, I don't even have a scarf, I can't go back there. A man opened the door." Najma announced. She wanted Marwa to confirm that she was indeed hallucinating. There was no way Nabil would be in Dubai.

"You know what? Let's just go to the store and get some sugar." Najma suggested. She didn't want to keep overthinking the whole situation. There was no way Nabil would be in Dubai.

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"Why don't you just stay with me? This apartment will be enough for us, I will take the sitting room while you take the bedroom." Maheer suggested. "No man, But thanks for the offer. I have already booked a hotel." Nabil announced. Maheer is Nabil's Old friend that is from Dubai. He recently moved into the same Apartment that Najma lives in.

"It's getting late, I should be going." Nabil announced as he headed out. There were thousands of questions lingering over his mind. Was it really Najma he saw? There was no way he was hallucinating. It was definitely her, She looked like an English woman for a while. With her messy bun, sweatpants and oversized shirt. But the question is, What is she doing in Dubai? He remembered she told him she'd be leaving Kano for him. That means she came to Dubai? What game is destiny trying to play with him now? But he has to confirm if it was really her.

Najma came back from the store tired, and slummed on her sofa. She just couldn't erase the scene that happened earlier. Is Nabil truly in Dubai? The thoughts alone were driving her crazy! She decided that she was going to go and see herself. She stood up and headed to Elizabeth's door. She took a deep breathe and knocked on the door.

Maheer opened the door and they exchanged pleasantries. "Ummm.......errrrrrr...... Do you live alone? Sorry, I mean where is Elizabeth?" She asked scratching her nape. "I live alone Ma'am. I moved in just yesterday." He replied. "Oh I see, my apartment is just next to yours." She declared with a smile. "Cool, nice to meet you. I'm Maheer." He introduced himself. "I'm Najma. Ummm I have to go now. It's nice to meet you too." She replied and went back to her apartment.

"So It wasn't Nabil? Why am I seeing Nabil everywhere now?" She palmed her face. "I need to talk to Basma now." She picked up her phone and dialed Basma's number. "Hey chef Naj!" Basma squealed with excitement. Najma shook her head and smiled sheepishly. "What's the occasion? Why are you sounding so ecstatic?" Najma asked.

"Do I have to have a reason to be happy? I'm just happy you called." Basma announced. "Hmmm Basma I think I'm running mad. I should definitely see a psychiatrist." Najma announced. "What happened? Don't tell me you're hallucinating about Mr. Personality Disorder?" Basma asked, making Najma throw her head back and laughed. For a while, she has forgotten the nickname she gave Nabil.

"Basma are you a witch? Like how did you know that was what I was about to say?" Najma asked she shook her head. "I know you too well, more than you actually think you know yourself Najma. I know Nabil will only be the reason why you'd want to see a psychiatrist. So tell me, what happened this time around?" Basma asked. Najma told Basma all that happened.