"Fate
doesn't ask what you want azrah!! It knows what is best" she screams at me!
"why me, why only me!!" I sob into my hands, I just can't bear it,
she just sighs ands sits down beside me
"You are my best friend, I know only a strong person in you...
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Azrah:
"It is rayyan ,R-a-y-y-a-n,not zaayan,or did I hear it wrong?"Isma raises her eyebrows
"I spelt it correctly,Z-a-y-a-n,rayyan's younger brother!!!!!
I gape at her,Rayyan has a BROTHER!!!!
"Is his full name by any chance,I mean,Zayan Rasheed?"Isma asks again.
"Yeah,ofcourse"amanah laughs,Isma silently lies on the bed flat.
Samiha nudges me by my side and whispers in my ears"younger brother"I push her "you and your evil thoughts"she laughs and then yawns,
I find the right time to interrupt her,"I think we can continue this game tomorrow,I and amanah are very tired,right amanah?"
"Yeah"amanah closes her eyes
"I'll sleep with u Samiha"Isma runs across her room and pull the blankets piled by the side of the window,I asleep beside Samiha
I recall what happened today, the stranger,he acted as if he knew me and then I pictured him winking "how dare you" I shout
Samiha and Isma didn't hear me as they were deeply in a conversation
And then thoughts come about Rayyan's brother,i have not heard about him,is he a secret brother or something!!I hit myself on the head stupid then why will he have his father's name in his like Zayan Rasheed!!ugh
Mind:Why are you so interested in him??
Me: Not you again,I am not interested for your kind information,I am just ,you know curious!!!
Mind:I know you are thinking what Samiha whispered in your ears !
Me: No,never and goodnight!!!!please sleep!!
I close my eyes and then darkness covers me!!
Samiha:
I hear the never ending stories of Isma with a boring look ,giving her a clue that I am not interested in her childish topics!!
I turn around to find azrah in her dreams,I don't want to disturb her,t hen thoughts of how we met comes to my mind
Flashback starts :
"Samiha,heard about the new girl"maaz says dumping food in her bag,we are currently sitting in the canteen better called as cafe perfecto as food cooked here is always perfect....
"What new girl in the middle of the semester?"I say attacking the noodles with a fork
"I believe she's a transfer you know,from a small town near Brooklyn,and you know what is the worst part,she is also an Indian"
The word Indian set too much joy to my ears,maaz (Marzina) was from Iran,we weren't actual friends,she became my friend only because I was rich and the only reason I am friend with her is because I am lonely,so satisfies both!!!
The new girl was none other than azrah,days passed
I learnt she was silent girl,and who was scared to let her secrets out!! I became curious and that was the start of our friendship,i started making conversations and she started to open up a bit
Maaz left the school due her father's transfer ,so I invited azrah to my home for dinner,
Ding dong!!!!
"Mom,she has arrived,just do the topping for this dessert,I'll receive her"I pass mom the dish and run across the room
I open the door to find azrah shivering with a coat I gave her "Come in,you are freezing"I pull her inside and usher her to the sofa and we sit down
"I'm sorry I came late"her lips trembles.
For the past few days,I had learnt many things about her,she lost her parents when she was 7,and she doesn't like coffee,she likes to drive car but never have and I am proud I learnt these small things from her ,from being a shy person,I know her now as the amazing person I have met so far!!!
We watch a movie for sometime and we sit for dinner
"Samiha.."
Flashback ends:
"Are you even listening"Isma shouts inn my ears
"Yeah"I whisper
Then thoughts again drift back to azrah,and then what amanah said,Rayyan has a brother!!!
Then I soon drift to sleep!!!
Azrah POV:
Someone shakes me vigorously, I slightly open my eyes to see amanah, "What,is it 10 'o'clock?"
She starts mumbling, "what is it?"I scream
"They've come,why did they"she speaks fast and speaks to herself, her hands shivering!!
"Whooo?Just spit it out," I yell!!
"Rayyaan and his parents,why did they come?, Does this have to do something with the the engagement?"she mumbles again!!
"Dont stress yourself too much, Jiju must have wished to see you,"I say
"No, then why"amanah says when aunt Saira calls my name from downstairs!
I run downstairs excitedly. .
"Yes , what happened? "I ask breathlessly
"Rukhaiyah aunty is calling you!!"she says happily
"Rukhaiyah aunty, do you by any chance mean Rayyan's mother? , And why are the calling mee!!"I wear a confused expression
"They feel that you should also get engaged to Zayan with Amanah"she says
"What are you saying?"I cease my eyebrows
"Just go already"she pushes me to the living room
Everyone looks at me so strangely, OMG, this is so awkward, I am still in my night dress and worst of all, I didn't event brush my teeth!!!
I just look down and say salaam to all!!
Aunt Rukhaiya calls"Come here and sit beside me"
I oblige and sit beside her!
"I think aunt Sairaa must have told you about"
"But"I interrupt her
"No buts, we understand you dear , you want to study but just see him, if you like him, we will get you engaged, if not we will not force you!!"she says but it kinda feels like forcing
I just nod
Then she calls Zayan, I just look down I hear the footsteps approaching and my heartbeat pounding at the same tempo!!!
"So", aunt says
I just bow my head so low!!
"Do you like her"she asks him
"If only she could tilt her head, then I could figure it out!!"he says sharply
I tilt my head slowly, I see his shoes, then his jeans, his belt, vest, tie,
"Azrah"I hear Amanah shout, I turn my head to see Amanah looking at me shockingly! !! ............................... ______________________________________ At last!! I have published this chapter after a year, so what are your views, is it boring so far or should I continue!!!pls do comment and hit the like button if u like it!! See yaa!!!
