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The next day, I woke up, took a bath and changed into something good. Then I had nothing to do so I unpacked my suitcases.
It took an hour or so. Then, I felt hungry. Oh. I didn't even buy grocery. So I took my purse, wore my hijab and went. As I was waiting for a taxi, I saw Shehry standing outside, texting on his phone. When he saw me, he waved his hand. I didn't greet him but then I felt a little weird because he was staring at me awkwardly. So I also waved my hand and smiled.
Then my taxi came, and I sat in. When the car crossed him, I smiled. He returned the expression.
I shopped for almost half an hour and took almost all the items I needed and went. After I came home, I was so tired, but I settled everything in the cupboards and made some sandwiches for myself. Then I skyped mama.
'Uh..hello?' I said.
'Assalam o alaikum meri jaan!' She exclaimed.
'Waalaikum as salam mama jaan. Kesi hain aap? Mai aap ko boht miss kar rahi hoon.'
'Mai tou theek hi hoon. Tum btao? Kesa laga New York? Mai khud aap ko boht miss kar rahi hoon, Haya.'
'Mai bhi bilkul theek hoon and New York is just fantastic. Abhi maine suitcases unpack ker liye hain or ek mahine ki grocery bhi ker ayi hoon. Ab yahan aap tou nahi hon gi na khana pakane ke liye or ludo khelne ke liye.'
She went quiet after that. After a while she spoke,
'Aise lag raha hai sadiyon se tumhe nahi dekha. Yahan bilkul akeli hoon main. Ab tumhari aadat jo ho gyi hai.' A tear escaped my eye.
'I love you mama.'
'Mama ki jaan, you need to work hard. Mehnat karo taake tum kuch ban sako. Ab bas rona nahi or ehtamad se rehna udhar.'
'Jee, mama but aapne medicines time pe khaanien hain and apna poora khyal rakhna hai. Mai tou ab yahan job dhoondne lagi hoon.'
Oh shoot! This had to be a secret. Mama kabhi bhi mujhe job nahi kerne dein gi and itne paison mei is university mei parh nahi sakti. Agar ye baat unko pata chal gayi tou..
'Hain?? Job? Wo kyon?'
'Wo...actually...mama mei yahan bethi bethi bore ho jaon gi tou I'm thinking ke ek shop na bnaloon?! Book store ya flower shop? Is trah mujhe apni pocket money bhi miljaye gi.'
'Nahi, mujhe nhi lagta ye sahi faisla hai. Jahan tak pocketmoney ki baat hai wo main tumhe bhej doon gi.'
'Itne paise kahan se ayein ge?' I asked.
'Main ne savings kiye hoay hain. Tum paison ki fikr mat karo, just focus on your study.'
Hainnn? She had her savings? Maaoun ko koi nahi samjh sakta!!!
Khair, I dropped the call after an hour. Then I watched some TV. And I got SO bored. Kya karun??
Then I took my mobile out and started stalking on facebook.
Logoun ne in youtubers ko sir per charhaya hoa hai!! Awein! Meri friends tou marti hain inpei. Main tou isiliye unki koi video hi nahi dekhti. Bongiyoun ke ilawa kuch nahi hain.
After half an hour, the bell rang. I wondered who would it be. After I opened the door, it was none other than Shehry.
And I was in my sweatpants! Why didn't I change?
He's kinda sweet but he is extra friendly. Khair I remained quiet as I didn't like to talk to the people whom I don't know. I was kind of an introvert.
