When Love Blooms

Chapter Fifty Nine

The sharp knock coming from the door is what made Jawad to trail his tired gaze from his laptop in front of him to the door.

He sighed messaging both his closed eyes with his hands before he opened them while removing his earpods.

Another knock came on the door which made him to hissed a little while eying it wondering who could be there.

Nabila has gone to Abuja for almost a week now and he trust she will tell people she is leaving so whom could it be?

Knowing that could not solve the problem as the knock continued, he stood up tiredly and dragged himself to the door.

Jawad ended up going pale as soon he opened the door. Nothing in this world could ever prepare him for what or whom is waiting for him by the door.

Even Azeez himself felt uncomfortable as they looked at each other while his hold on Rauda's hand tighten.

If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he wouldn't be here. But he figured this is his only choice.

"You're not picking your calls." Azeez mumbled with a faint smile in such a way that left Jawad dumbfounded.

And for a moment, Jawad almost asked the only question ringing inside his head but the smiling face of the most beautiful angle in front of him stopped him.

Unlike most time that Shuraim send him her pictures, with her hair styled in a beautiful manner. This time she is covered in a baby pink hijab.

Wearing a jeans trouser and a top, plus her teddy bear which is almost her size in her arms.

"Come in..." He murmured moving out of the door way while they both step in.

They all walked in awkwardly to the quiet house as Jawad stood by the door after he pushed it close trying to make sense of the situation.

"No one is here Daddy." The soft innocent voice called worried as she rose her round eyes with very long lashes just like her mother's to the man she believes to be her father.

And for the first time ever, Jawad couldn't help that feel something hard and bitter, raises and settled on his chest.

"Daddy told me there are children I could play with..." She turned looking back at Jawad when Azeez didn't respond to her.

"No Rauda..." This time, Azeez was quick to stop her, holding her hand as he drag her to the sofa next to him.

"I told you we're going to Khalifa's house when Daddy is done." He explained lovingly while Jawad stood still watching the interaction in awe.

"Just sit here and play with my phone..." Azeez consoled the already sulking child while handling his phone to her. "I will be done in no time."

Jawad swallow another huge lump down his throat, he forced his legs to move, trying hard to force this image out of his head which proven to be impossible.

When Jawad came back, he was holding a can of schweppes, which he handle to Azeez and quite few bar of chocolate which he kept on the table not wanting to disturb the girl whom is already so engrossed in whatever she is watching.

"I thought we're done?" Jawad asked not sure why the visit. All the inheritance thing has been finalized and everyone has gotten their share so...

Abdulazeez chuckled trying his best to ease up the awkwardness. All those passed days they've met is brief and the weren't alone so it was okay.

"That's not a way to welcome a friend..." As he said the words, goosebumps appeared on his own body which made him to clear his voice. "Am here as a friend."