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19. ꜱʜᴇ ᴍɪꜱꜱᴇꜱ ᴍᴇ

SHAHID SAIF

Secretary Arun, knocks on my office door. He informs me that Nihala is waiting to have a word with me. I ask him if it's work-related and he says he's not sure.

I accept her visit as Arun lets her in and closes the door behind him. She greets me, and I greet her back. I don't want to be involved in her so-called marriage.

She discusses work with me and to provide the items for their group and I agree to it. I was relieved it wasn't anything personal. But she refuses to say anything until I look at her.

"Is there anything else to discuss?" I inquire causing her to stand up, and she replies; "Yes, about our marriage..... I would like you to agree on it, because our marriage would be beneficial to both your company as well as me."

"Have you ever listened to what I said last time?" I raise my voice, making her flinch. I state; "Listen carefully, Nihala. It's not like we like each other and we don't need to force ourselves to get something in exchange." I say softly because I know, Nihala is a capable woman who can understand what we say.

Plus, I don't want to raise my voice at any woman, let alone Nihala. She hasn't completely crossed the line, so I can understand what she's going through. So I'll just give a little heads up.

"B-But we can just get into a contractual marriage first and can divorce later if you don't fall for me yet." She says making me stand from the chair and take a deep breath because this time, She really has crossed the freaking line.

Calm down, you can't tell Nihala that you already met a girl with whom you wan to spend the rest of your life. If they find out, they'll go after Shifa.

"Save your heart for Naseeb. Don't waste your life on temporary people when Allah has created a soul just for you." I state making her lower her head and wish me goodbye. She leaves my office room finally letting me to take over my seat and finish off my work.

Nihala is not a big deal, my Uncle is the real deal. He is forcing her to do this for his own benefits. Nihala is my so-called Uncle's friend's daughter. So if our marriage works out it will be a huge deal for him even though we don't like each other. There is not a person who is as cunning as my Uncle.

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"Let's go!!" Ishan says as I drive my Dodge car speeding. And Ishan with his bike next to my car. It was already 2 a.m., and our pain relief is only this. Ishan riding on his bike, along with the speed and me with my car. Just our things.

I wanted to clear my head by drifting and racing with Ishan who is speeding with his bike. If he rides when he's really having a bad time, I'll feel like a mosquito riding beside me who speeds right away and disappearing into thin air until i catch him.

Today he keep up with me along with the other cars on the main road. We drove our vehicle at high speeds, and eventually reaching our limit.

We arrive at a playground near his home. As I get out of my car, I see Ishan take off his bike gear and sitting at our daily spot to have a talk and open up to each other about whatever is bothering us.

"So, care to say what's bothering you man?" He questions as I raise my eyebrow at him and eventually giving up. I really can't hide anything from him.

"Haa..." I sigh; "I really can't keep this up. Uncle is attempting to connect me with Nihala. I assumed he was just stirring us joking that we'd be a couple one day but..... It's been so freaking long I saw him. But I'm sure he's the one behind Nihala's change of heart. I feel like he is brainwashing her to make me marry and fall for her."