Understanding Us..

Chapter 1.

Beep Beep Beep, God my alarm is so noisy. My eyes are not even opening, where have I kept the phone. My phone is always on wandering mode in my bed during night or may be it's me whose dancing on bed all night. Ooo, here it is, this tiny little monster, let u go on silent mode for sometime.

Back to my cozy pillow. Aaahh, sleeping is so relieving. As I closed my eyes I started running towards my dream world.

"Ooohhh noooooo,how the hell can you forget this, you dumb lady ", my mind scolded me. I got up from my bed throwing my pillow to the far distant place as I could. How can I damn forget this?

I am forgetting that I have to go on a date, my first ever date." Shit,I have to meet him in an hour, what if I get late?
What if he gets angry with me? What if he left the place?"

These what ifs started scaring me, before they start haunting me and I waste my more time here, I threw them away.

I left the room and ran towards the washroom. It's locked from inside, God I hate this. I knocked the door not once but thrice and a sleepy voice came from inside, "I am washing myself".

"Haleem can u come out quickly", I shouted from outside trying to sound as humble as I could.

Again a voice came at this time sounding much more sleepy and annoying than earlier one, "Wait I am washing myself".

Aaaaaaaaaaa..i want to kill her at this instant. "What are you washing, I suppose your head in washing machine, you moron. Wash out your whole body in the machine, at least mother earth will be relieved from the burden of one idiot", I yelled from outside.

I ran down the stairs hoping the other washroom would be free. As I was running I found a tiny little creature making its way into the washroom. I ran faster as I was selected for the Olympics. I caught hold of his hand and planted a kiss on his soft cheek.

"Sarmad, can I use the washroom before you please ", I said." Yes, but my pencil box is broken and there is a new one in the market ", Sarmad replied.

I stared at him for a second and giving a long breathe out I replied," How much it costs? ".

He gave a mischievous smile and said," Only 350 bucks ".

" I will buy it on the coming weekend, now go away you little monster ", I said.

He walked away with pride, I was sort of gazing him." Ignore him, you're getting late ", my mind shouted. I walked into the washroom and took a quick shower and ran back to my room.

" Should I wear pink or purple?", I was holding both in my hand and was trying to figure out what to wear in front of the mirror. "Pink will be too cheesy and I don't want to put a pink loving teenager impression of mine on him", I said to myself looking into the mirror.

"So it's decided I will go with purple", i said to my reflection. I quickly dressed myself and wore a purple long sweater, black legging and purple hijab. I opened the drawer of my dressing table and took out my make up box.

I was searching for my mascara and my phone rang. Thankfully I was able to locate it quickly this time. I ran towards my bed and picked it up. I started getting goosebumps. It was Shaiyan calling. I answered the calls after staring at the screen for sometime.

"Assalamu alaikum ", Shaiyan said. Wow, it's him, he sounds so soothing always. These random thoughts started overpowering me.

His voice hitting my eardrums again and bringing me back to reality," Assalamu alaikum. Are you there Fareeha? ".

" Walaikum assalam. Yes I m here", I replied sounding so stupid.

He giggled and replied, "please stay there my love".

I was feeling embarrassed at my stupidity of saying, "I m here". I was not supposed to say that. What wl he think of me? What if he thinks I m being desperate?

Before these what ifs overpower me,Shaiyan broke the silence and he again said, "Are you there?"

I replied, "yeah". "I left home, I will be there to pick u up in half an hour. Are you ready?", he said

"Yes I am almost ready",i replied. "Alright then, see you in half an hour" he said."Alright, I will be waiting ", I replied." Are you eager to meet me? ", he asked." Sort of ", I replied." Ok now, I will catch you in half an hour, no more questions now and drive safely. Allah hafiz. ", I said. He giggled and replied," Bye, Allah hafiz ".

I picked my bag and ran downstairs. I entered the kitchen and saw dad sitting there, he was reading the newspaper." "Assalamu alaikum", i said. He looked at me and with a smile replied, "walaikum assalam". Mom was busy with Sarmad. She told me to help Sarmad with his uniform till she brings breakfast for me. I gave an affirmation.

Till she bought my breakfast Sarmad was ready for his take off to the school. Sarmad was such a loud speaker but I was very fond of him, indeed everyone was. He was my aunt's son and due to her professional commitments she was out of the state, so Sarmad was staying with us till she comes back.

"What's wrong with you? ", Mom asked." Nothing", I replied. "Then why aren't you eating", she asked. "I am feeling a bit of uneasiness", I replied. "Why what's wrong?", Mom asked. "oo nothing serious, I m fine", I replied. "If you are not feeling well than skip your college for today and relax at home", Dad said. "No no I am alright", I replied.

"I can't miss my college, I have a very important class today",i said. Before they ask me any more questions I should be leaving, I thought. "I am getting late. I should be leaving or I will miss my bus", I said.

I left the kitchen and took my coat from the hanger in the lobby. "Finally I will be with shaiyan in few minutes ", I thought.

I picked my boots from the cabinet. "Fareeha, wait", Mom said. Mom came out from the kitchen and said, "Dad will be dropping you near the bus stop, he is going the same way".

"What, why? "I replied in a puzzled manner." What do you mean? ",Mom asked. I calmed myself and replied," Mom I have to go with Anusha, we have to buy some books. So we will be going the opposite side and than to the college ".

" Oohh, alright than you leave. Take care of yourself", Mom said." Ok mom, love you. Allah hafiz ",I said.

I walked out of the home and sighed a breath of relief. My phone beeped, i took it out from my pocket. It was shaiyan's message," I am waiting near the bus stop. Where are you?. Come soon, can't wait any more to see you. Love you. ".

I smiled as i read the text. I increased my walking speed. I started going to my dream world while walking. Something felt on my face meanwhile bringing me back to the real world.

" Snowfall", I screamed. Within a second I realised that I was not in my room watching snowfall from the window. I tried to avoid the stare of people around and walked even faster.

Snowfall in Kashmir is a scene to die for. It's always amazing and a thing worth watching.

Soon I reached the bus stop and started searching for Shaiyan's car. I was rolling my eyes in all directions and I saw someone on the other side of the road under a Chinar tree looking at me.

"Its Shaiyan ", my heart started racing as soon as i saw him. Standing still for sometime I calmed myself and warned myself of behaving properly, I crossed the road.