Destined for One Another

Destined for One Another (28)

Rehan's P.O.V.

"A boy?" Azlaan asked as he worked on some documents on his laptop, sitting on the couch, in my office. "I thought her father was really strict about that stuff."

I might have acted like it didnt bother me last night infront of Mahi, but the fact that she had a crush in the past really did bother me, and now that he is. around her, at her college, that bothered me even more. "Khalu is, but you know how kids are, and especially Mahi, when she wants to do something she will find any way to get what she wants."

"So what do you think she and that kid did it?" Okay, ew. . .My thought process hadn't even dared to go down that route because of how scary it was for me. Even if they did do it, it was none of my business,  because I had no right to say or do anything, and it is the 21st century, that stuff didnt matter to me. 

"No," I said firmly, "I just. . ." I truly did not   know why it was exactly bothering me, "I just-"

"Dude, finish a sentence," Azlaan said putting his laptop down, 

"I dont know," I said irritated as I sat down in front of him tired of all the pacing I had done, just trying to think of what truly was bothering me. 

He smirked at me, "You don't even realize it do you?"

"Realize what?"  I ask him confused, 

"You," Azlaan said pointing at me, "My friends are jealous."

Jealous? "Azlaan, I am anything but jealous." 

Azlaan rolled his eyes, "You are jealous at the fact that Mahi chose to fall for another boy, instead of falling for you Rehan. She still doesn't seem like she has any feelings for you, and I wouldnt blame her, I mean you barely spend time with her."

"Excuse me?" I said, "I am doing my best Azlaan, she is just another added responsibility for me, do you know how exhausted I am driving back and forth from Alizeh's house to my house?"

"Then don't." Azlaan, "How about you spend the night at your place for once, and spend some time with your wife, not your side chick."

"Azlaan,"

"Or chose." He shurgged. 

That was easy, "Alizeh." I said without skipping a beat, "I chose Alizeh," I have no idea what has gotten into Azlaan these past few days, he used to be good friends with Alizeh, but ever since. Mahi has come into the picture, he is so cold and rude towards her. He hates it when I mention her, or even when I tell. him what I have planned for her... "You know I love her."

"And that is what you keep telling me, but why does it seem like you are just trying to convince yourself, Rehan?" Azlaan retorted back, "You, yourself have admitted that you feel attracted to Mahi sometimes, why can't you just take-"

"Azlaan," I cut him off, as I felt anxiousness build in my body as we kept talking about this topic. "Attraction and love are two very different things."

He rolled his eyes at me, lifting his laptop back onto his lap, "Whatever man, then stop thinking about that Salman guy, if you have someone then she deserves to have someone too." Azlaan was right. . but why did his words irritate me as soon as that Salman's name came up? Breathing out heavily, I play around on my phone for alittle bit, "Have you ever looked for options considering the agreement you two made? The divorce, part?"

I looked up at him shocked. . .I had completely forgotten about that part. . .Mahi hadn't spoken about the divorce agreement either, we had promised each other to go our separate ways, but obviously that wasnt possible given the award situation we. are in. Her parents and my parents always call us at night, and if we switched environments around too much, they would pick up on it.  "No," I say softly,  "Haven't had the time."