The Billionaire and The Hijabi

C H A P T E R ( 4 8 )

"Love and respect are the two most essential key factors of any relationship"

~Anon

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SHUMAYLL 

The day i told Iqraam about Iqra and I 

FLASHBACK 

"Its just because......... I feel like you are more of a brother to her than me-" he said and I stared at him

what?

me?

her brother?

NO!

I wanted to scream out loud but I did the most logical thing, kept shut

"No, you are her brother, she worries about you, and me and her? well we fight and get along just fine, so chill, i am not taking your place" i explained

If only he knew!

"Then............................. do you like her?" he asked me, in a serious note

My eyes went wide and my mind went blank

Oh hell! 

He waited for my answer and i said my silent prayers 

I knew Iqraam would never let his most loved sister to a guy like me and he would most probably punch me if i told him we liked each other 

"Ummmm hypothetically speaking, what would you do if i said yes?" i asked him, in all seriousness 

It was best that i told him this before anyone else does- that would only create alot of problems in the future 

He launched up and slapped my arm, it was a harsh slap but it was legit 

"Speak the truth now" he stated, his eyes narrowing in danger 

he knew 

He was not dumb and nor were everyone else

"Fine- I love your sister- I have loved her for years now- since she was 19 and i was 21- it was clear as day that i liked her but soon my feelings grew- wait wait- before you tell me its haraam to look at your sister that way- Loving someone is not haraam Iqraam, continuing the relationship with them is- what Iqra and I have is pure and nothing haraam. We like each other alot and during her stay all the while here, we made a pact that we would remain good friends. I know i consider you as my brother but its not necessary that your sister be mine too!" I tried to explain and when i looked up to his face, i realized all my explanation has gone down the drain because I was eventually going to get beaten up by him 

"So you saying that you two love each other? If that was the case then why didn't Iqra tell me?" he growled out and i inched away from him 

an angry Iqraam is not a friendly Iqraam 

"This- last time i told you that there were speculations about my marriage to your sister, you exclaimed Iqra and began laughing and saying no no no! So i assumed you would not want me as her husband who would?" I said the last part in almost a whisper

during these times with Iqra, i had forgotten the most important details about me. She made me forget that i had a dark past

Iqraam let out a frustrated sigh

"Honestly I don't know why you love her!" He said, running his hand through his hair

What?

I punched his shoulder