Eye For An Eye

Two

Jazeel Muhammed Ibrahim.
I mean, that guy—all I want is to be with him 24/7.
Exactly like he suggested I took us out on a date but he ended up paying after my card decided to act up but then I got us frosty pops which he's now obsessed with.

I've never ever met someone who gets me so much.
I mean—most of the time he and I are taking jabs at each other but he's also thoughtful and romantic. And also goes along with all corny stuff I do.

We've only known each other for two weeks but it feels like it's been decades. Like we've know each other before we actually knew each other, kinda like a 'past live'. Because if it really did exist I would think we were lovers then too.

But I haven't told anyone about it yet, except of course Fareed and his mother but I haven't told Amaya but I will eventually.
"Let's just Netflix and chill today" I pout.

She wants us to go out. Eat out and probably do whatever but I am exhausted. I started work yesterday, even though I closed by 4pm I was worn out but not too worn out to go for a drive with Jazeel. He dropped me off around 10pm and we started talking on the phone around 11pm, unfortunately it lasted the whole night.

Thankfully today is a Saturday so we get to recharge. At least he does but I might not get to with Amaya in my hair.

"We can Netflix and chill tomorrow"
I groan "I am exhausted Amaya and all I want to do is sleep. How about I sleep now and maybe after Isha prayer we could go get something sweet to eat?"

"Fine" she lies back next to me "I broke up with Fawaz"
"What? Why?"
She shrugs "I just don't feel like there's anything there"

I shake my head "No, he's not Tariq"
Her silence meant she knew I was right. Sometimes even if I am right she still tries to deny it but not this time.

"Not Tariq alone. There's this guy I like but—well he likes me and I have been shutting him down. What should I do?"
"The question is , why are you shutting him down?"
She shrugs "I don't know, I just keep doing it and now maybe I'm having a change of heart"

My bedroom door is thrown open, Fareed walks in majestically like it's his house. He can be so dramatic.
"Sana I need urgent cash"
"Aww how cute. You still owe me 500"
"Ah ah, rich babe like you, what's 10k?"

I laugh sarcastically "Dollars"
He sits next to me "We both know Abba doesn't give me half the money he gives you. Please, I swear I'll pay you back"
"Okay"

"Am I invisible?" Amaya asks him.
He and Amaya are close too, especially given the fact that we're all in the same age group and we're always together.
"Sorry, here for money not friendship" he shrugs "Who has been filling up your car? Is it—" he trails off with a smile "Anyway, I'm getting takeout for dinner, what would you like?"

"Surprise me and don't be late you know how I am when I'm hungry"
"Yes ma" he walks out.

I honestly feel sad he'll be resuming school in a few weeks, I don't know how to live without him. You could say we're twins.
"What's with him?"
I shrug "So—about your man why do you suddenly want a relationship with him?"

"I'm thinking I might've have judged too harsh"
I tilt my head "What's the real reason?"

The thing about Amaya is, no matter how much she likes you—if you do one wrong thing it could mess everything up. She has this believe that if you do it once then you'll definitely do it again. She's not the type to ignore any kind of red flag, sometimes I wish I could be like her.

"Let's not talk about me, who are you seeing? I know you're seeing someone I'm just not sure why you still haven't told me about him."

I love Amaya but she has a habit of always finding the negative with everything I do and every guy I date. She can't just give a positive comment and most times her comment actually does affect how I feel about a person. This time I didn't tell her not because I'm afraid history will repeat itself but more so because nothing she will ever say will make me change my mind about Jazeel.