Ek Lamha

10| Where is she?

A A H I L 𖤐⭒๋࣭ ⭑

A week has passed, since that night. When i got the call, and heard Mahek talk, i was angry and worried as hell.

I didn't knew if i was worried of angry more.

Maybe both.

But yeah, i called Hamdan the next moment and we went to the police station. My blood boiled when i saw both of them locked behind the bars.

Never in a million years, i expected them to do something this absurd.

But then again, they're young and are bound to do reckless things. It's not like i also didn't get into any trouble, during my university phase.

But still, i was worried about them.

And the thing that annoys me the most, that i understand i was worried about Mahek because she is my sister, but i don't get is that, why did i feel those strange feelings when i saw her.

Was it just because she's Mahek's bestfriend?

Her face was pale and no matter how hard she tried to assure Mahek that she was fine, she wasn't.

Her body was slightly shaking and she didn't even dared to lift her head.

I said those words to her, because i was worried and i wanted her to understand not to do something reckless like this again.

But, after seeing her reaction, i felt bad instantly. I wanted to stop her as she walked inside, while her head hanged low and apologise, but i couldn't.

It shouldn't affect me this much, but it does.

Trust me when i say that no one else had my mind go this crazy, other than her.

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Something is wrong.

Aliyah is acting very weird ever since that night.

She started being on time to our tutor sessions, and doesn't even bicker back. She's getting more and more good at statistics day by day, and i'm proud of her.

But, she's gotten much quiet than before, doesn't even spend much time with Mahek than before. And because of that, Mahek is sad too.

Her smile doesn't feel like before. It's not that radiant and real like it used to be. It feels like she lost her spark.

And the strangest thing is, she doesn't even throw any snarky remarks my way, or doesn't even try to get into a fight.

I should feel grateful but then ... why do i feel so strange?

What is happening to me!?

"Aahil!" Hamdan shouts.

"Stop shouting," i glare his way.

"What else do i do? You were lost," he rolls his eyes.

"I wasn't."

"Liar."

"You—"

"Hey, trouble!" he ignores and waves his hand towards Aliyah when he sees her.

A hint of annoyance hits me when he calls her 'trouble.' I know he gives nicknames to literally everyone, but i still don't feel good.

"Hello, Hamdan bhai," she gives him a small genuine smile, which only adds to my annoyance more.

Why doesn't she ever smile like that my way?

"Long time no see, how have you been?" he asks.

"I'm good, what about you?" she replies back.

Just like that, they start having a chat as if they are some bestfriends who've been separated for a while.