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15 - New Relations

--- MARYAM SHEIKH ---

"Ugh, why can't I find it?"

For the past few minutes I'd been rummaging in my suitcase for my book I carry with me everytime, War and Peace. Yeah I know its a big one to carry around in handbags but thats why I read it when I bring in suitcases. And now its gone.

I'm sure the only who person who saw where it went was Fatima, since she was there with me when I packed. So I texted her.

mae.arwa : hey, so do you have any idea where my book went?

ft.imahh : the big fat one?

I was suprised she replied fastly considering the time back there.

mae.arwa : aren't you supposed to be in class right now?

ft.imahh : And I thought you were worried about your book...

mae.arwa : yeah sorry, where is it?

ft.imahh : i figured you needed a change, so i placed a new one in there!

mae.arwa : what???

ft.imahh : its very trending these days and I'm sure you'll love it!!

I quickly went over to my suitcase and that's when I found a book with a pale blue cover and was titled: Love, Isabella.

mae.arwa : where is my book actually?

ft.imahh : in your bedside table, safely tucked in.

mae.arwa : very funny

ft.imahh : what a kind thing to say!

I laughed at this and switched off my phone. I gave the new book a thoughtful glance. I never liked trying anything new, especially in the case of books, for fear of hating it. It was a very bad quality to have, I realized, so I picked up my book and left my room.

There was a little balcony in the top floor of the house and from there you could see the front lawn. There was cute tables and sofas there as well. A maid suddenly saw me go there and the next moment I knew, there was coffee and scones served at the table even though I insisted not to.

I read the book for over ten minutes when I heard a light cough beside me.

"Тебе интересно читать, любовь моя?"

[ Are you interested in reading, my
love? ]

A

dam smiled a little and grabbed a scone and sat down on the chair opposite me.

"I'm sorry?" I ask, awkwardly.

"I was just wondering why you were ignoring me ever since we got here," he said politely, taking a bite out of the scone.

Look the thing is, no one else know about my Aerophobia, or whatever Adams calls it. And let me tell you, its extremely embarrassing to admit to a stranger your very worst fear.

"I've guess I was probably busy?" I brooded over the recollection of what I had been doing for the past few days. Oh yeah. Having brunch, going on walks only to get sprayed water with a hose by the 'gardener', having tea, and getting some new assignments done as it was the only way, my professors granted me leave for a week.

"Oh please, the only thing you've been doing was yawning and run away when I come near you!

We both laughed at this and I said apologetically, "Well I'm sorry if I ever offended you."