MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND (COMPLETED)✔

CHAPTER 10

To say I am shocked will be an understatement. Meeting Saif as Elham's fiancé is something I had never expected even in my wildest dreams. This is a biggest shocker of my life.

Elham looks at Saif and smiles 'See I told you, Juwaid will be speechless' she says to him and he nods his head in agreement. They look like a normal couple in love, it's unbelievable that Saif and Elham can actually look into each other's eyes and smile lovingly. As kids, they were always ready to take each other's eye out. Now they are getting married?

I don't know how to react? For a moment, I thought I am being pranked.

'Long time' Saif says extending his hand to shake mine. I looked at Elham confused, she blinks at me assuring me that it's safe to shake hands with Saif. I shake his hand.

For some reason, something doesn't seem right. Saif and Elham sit together opposite me. Saif takes our order and leaves.

Saif looked like a gentleman. Elham places her hand on the table and looks at me raising her eyebrows silently asking me "How is he?"

Frankly I find everything suspicious, maybe because I have seen the old young obnoxious Saif, but with time and age people change. And Elham has seen the other side of Saif, the new and improved Saif. I shouldn't judge him, if Elham is confident she wants to spend her life with Saif then I should be happy, moreover she is in love with him. And there is no better feeling than to have your love story culminate into marriage. I didn't know if I should say any of this to her so I nodded smiling. She sighs in relief.

Soon Saif comes carrying a tray having three burgers and three cola glasses. He smiles warmly at me and I smile awkwardly at him. He sits beside Elham and hands her the burger. Their finger's brushed and Elham blushes. This is another shock for me, Elham and blushing. That is like eighth wonder of the world.

Saif starts to talk with me, asking me about the US and my job there. I felt uncomfortable when he asked why I left the job. I couldn't reply but as usual Elham stepped in and changed the topic. I am glad she did.

Half an hour later, I and Elham are sitting in the car at the parking lot. Elham asks me in details how I found Saif.

'I still can't believe...you and Saif...? Like seriously?' I say amused. I and Elham glance at each other for few minutes before bursting out laughing.

'Fatto, I too am surprised. I can't believe I fell in love with Saif, someone we had loathed. Oh, my God! I remember when I found out Saif is our new boss I freaked out (I remembered her cursing her fate when she had confessed about Saif being the new boss) initially I kept my distance, his face irritated me. But then due to work, at times working late in the night, we got to spend together and I don't know when I fell in love with him. He is such a sweetheart' she finishes happily.

I smile looking at her happy. She seems to be in a trance like she is in her own fairy tale world. I am taking her word for whatever she is saying about Saif. I am genuinely happy for her. But then I recollected once she had been upset, I wonder if it was because of Saif. I asked the same to her.

She looks sad for few seconds before saying 'Actually, that day na. Saif and I had a fight. I wanted him to speak to his parents about is but he kept declining for long. But I am glad he eventually did.' She says smiling with the last statement. But for some reason I felt there is more to why she was upset.

'Don't you find this suspicious. Him delaying speaking to his parents?' I say

Elham frowns 'Of course not, he just needed the perfect chance to speak to them' she says. She sounded slightly angry, but it seems like she knew there is more to this, something she isn't saying to me. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable so I didn't say further. But I knew something is wrong. If Saif genuinely was looking for time he wouldn't have avoided the topic. I didn't want to upset Elham, maybe I am over thinking, maybe Saif is perfect.