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SHIFA SALEEM

"How did you even know about us...uhm...you know, about Shahid and me..?" I direct the question at  Shuhaib who is sitting in the living room beside me, watching NBA.

"Wasn't it sooo obvious." He replies. "Obvious? How..?" I Inquire, and he responds, "You used to ask about our business partner, and I was pretty sure you liked him. Then later, when Shahid arrived at Rehan's wedding, I noticed you were shocked and your face was literally blushing like a tomato, I guess?"

He stares at me after saying this, making me feel even more embarrassed. "Shut Up, It was your eye problem." I bark at him who appeared to be smirking at me.

"Not only that, I heard your friends whispering to each other mentioning 'Shifa's man' was there in the wedding." He states making me crock an eyebrow at him asking, "What do you mean?"

He continues,"Nahima whispered to Tanisha. They both chuckled as they mentioned Shifa's man, which piqued my attention. Nahima said, 'Shifa's man is here!! I'm pretty sure she will be glad to meet him here'. Then I heard Tanisha saying 'Let's go meet him.' Later Tanisha dragged Nahima and I followed them. I blocked them as they were approaching someone."

"Ermm, then what happened?" I inquire nervously smiling at him because of my stupid friends.

"I questioned them if Shifa really likes someone, and Tanisha replied with 'Yesss!! He--' and she immediately covered her mouth. My curiosity raised and that's when Nahima stuttered in between saying 'Erm, we were just talking opposite of that. To be precise, It's the man She hates to be exact hehehe'. Then they slipped away from me, and I noticed them approaching Ishan and conversing with him. That moment I assumed it was Ishan that you liked, but when you returned with Shahid, my mind realized you actually liked Shahid rather than Ishan."

I sigh, thinking about my friends carelessness, as he giggles, "Between, you weren't here when I announced this to my family. Shahid has finally agreed to my new side business. He even assigned Ishan and his help for the gaming Programme which I needed the most. Now everything is sett!!" He states, his eyes full of excitement.

I smile at him, seeing his cheering personality back and his excitement for himself. I'm thankful for Shahid, above all else I'm grateful to His Almighty Allah.

"But...why did Abu wanted to keep it a secret?" I question again. "Secret about what?" He directs the question at me.

"You know like how Rehan mentioned that Abu told you guys to keep quiet when I asked for guy's pic to get to know him.." I state. He smirks and tilts his head, saying "You can ask Abu about that, I thought you already knew."

"Abu is in his room right?" I inquire, and he responds with, "Yeah I guess." I walk towards the room and speak awkwardly to him.

"Umm Abu, you know about Shahid and me...Why did you want to keep it a secret?-" He cut me off and said "That's because, Shahid came for your hand-in-marriage and he mentioned to keep it low until you guys meet each other."

"H-He did?" I stutter. "Yeah dear, I was unsure seeing you guys at Rehan's wedding but when he approached me to talk about you, I made sure I can trust him with you." He speaks with a smile on his face.

"Now it's all up to you to decide whether to reject this relationship or  to start one. Don't worry about our business; Shuhaib can handle it." He states, patting my shoulder.

"No Abu, I'm fine with this relationship and most importantly......" I hesitate. Ummi enters the room asking "Importantly..?"

I turn back, knowing she was here minutes ago; I can't hide this any longer, they are my parents to whom I have to tell the truth. I need to let them know.