Not the only one

Chapter 20-(Thumping hearts)

(Thumping hearts)

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RANIA'S POV:

I locked my car and ran towards the university ground because Mahad had been waiting for me for 1 hour.I woke up late because we stayed till at 10 pm at saeed's mansion.The chats continued this long,but I was embarrassed all along.

"I'm sorry,Mahad.I got up late today." I said as soon as I met him.

"Don't worry jana.I kept on thinking about you,so time passed quickly." Mahad said.Blood rushed to my cheeks on hearing the word jana.

"Mahaddd"I said prolonging his name.

" Oh my God Rania.You should see the mirror right now.You are red as tomato.I'm loving it."Mahad said and I covered my face with my hands.He bursted in laughter.And worst part I was down for his laughter.

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"Alright,let's finalize this draft.I'll get it printed and let's do the rehearsal of speech" I said to Mahad.

"Very well.Let's grab something to eat first." He said and we went to cafeteria.

We were eating in the cafeteria when suddenly my eyes caughts two more pairs staring at me.Ibrahim was looking at me with sticky Maria sitting on his lap.As soon as,our eyes met,he got in an attentive position stumbling Maria in process.

His action telling me"Don't you dare open your mouth"

I laughed whole heartedly on this action of his.

Mahad followed my gaze and suddenly he got angry and went away ,asking me to come with him.Later ownwards,he had been sulking whole day.So,I couldn't hold my curiosity anymore and I asked him what has happened to him.

"Rooh,I've never felt this way before.I know I might sound cheap,but I just can't see you smiling at others,especially at that Ibrahim.Why did you smile...?" He took a pause and then said "I'm not myself anymore.Plz I'm sorry...Imm" He said restlessly.

"Hey,Relax.Easy Mahad.It's just his mother told me about him being a kid.Actually,Uncle Saeed(his dad) and my dad are friends.I got to know it yesterday as well." I said.

"Ohh ok then.I thought you are getting attracted to him" He said rather non chalantly.

"You know,after confessing,you have became so smooth tongued" I said honestly.

"After confessing what?" He asked.

"You are at it again."I said throwing my notes at him.He catched them midway and we both started laughing.

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I was going to parking lot,after finally making everything for seminar ready.But then,I remembered I've to give it to Incharge(Ibrahim).So,I had to find him.I asked few seniors about him,no one knew where he was.

I asked for his schedule and then got to knew he was delivering a lecture to his juniors on projector.I went to the lecture hall and peeked through the window.He was wearing navy blue suit,but now blazzer was lying on the chair at sides.His tux inner,fitting him tightly was showing how perfectly muscular his arms were,with the sleeves folded halfway.

'He is truly a treat to eyes today.I thought and then scolded myself.I waited for him.He ended his presentation and while closing,his laptop desktop screen showed picture of Maria,lying in his lap,both looking in each others' eyes,smiling.Juniors hooted too and he smiled,showing his hole in cheeks,beautifying him more.Apart from the hatred part,Maria and Ibrahim were a potential campus couple.Ibrahim has always treated her like she owns him.

'He's soo into her'I thought.

'God,when did I start thinking about him this deeply'I thought and started knocking my temples.

"Usually,people knock the door." A voice came and I recognized the voice immediately.

"Here,I came to give these to you" I said to Ibrahim,extending notes for seminar.

"You didn't tell anyone,right? " He asked and I remained quiet.

"Again,how could you tell anyone,in childhood,you never liked any girl near me and you wanted to marry...." He began saying his bullshit and I had to cover his mouth with my hands and I took him to corner to make him quiet.

It was terrifying,very terrifying.Before,I could utter a word,I saw his eyes,and the emotion in them was dangerous.Immediately,my hands loosen their grip and fell to my sides,grazing his lips in the process.Simultaneously,I took 3 to 4 steps back.

"Don't...,don't say that again." This was all I could say with my shaking voice and thumping heart before I went away.

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"Sakina,I just consulted your doctor.She said we could take you home after 2 days.It's like a miracle.I'm so happy.We will throw a party on your return to home." Aunt Rahat said excitedly to my mom.I also had tears of happiness in my eyes.

"Really,Rahat.I feel like I'm given a new life.Atleast,I can wed off my Rania now.I'm so happy" Mom said.

"Mom" I jumped while saying."You just got well and now you want to wed my off.It's so unfair."

Both Mom and Aunt Rahat started laughing.It was so good to see my Mom laughing again.

After sometime,

"Rania,let's go.Sakina,I'm taking her to shopping.I want to buy some stuff and she is accompanying me.We will come tomorrow to take you home." Aunt Rahat said.

"Alright,have fun.Show me what you both shopped tomorrow too" Mom said.

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"I feel bad for Uncle Saeed.He might be waiting for us in the car." I said to Aunt Rahat,exiting the hospital.

"Don't worry about that,Saeed was busy so he send someone else to take us to shopping.The person coming know the best malls." She said.

"That's good,then".I sighed in relief.

" Ohh,there he is."She asked me to come.

I followed her to car,and my once settled breath,again came to a halt,after seeing the driver.Ibrahim Saeed was leaning on the car.

After hugging her mom,his eyes met mine and he stiffened in his posture as well.I could see right through him.He was equally shocked.What's with these shocking meetings these days.

"What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

We both said simultaneously after catching our breaths.

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