CHAPTER 35

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'Mamu, Mamu....' Atif says excitedly jumping around while Hanan takes her seat at the edge of the bed. As usual she is looking beautiful dressed in a pink ruffle top and three quarter denim jeans which is torn at the knee.

She says casually that Atif wanted to meet Riad and wants to sleep with him tonight.

'Riad...Waise toh I had come to drop off Atif...but seeing you this way I guess I too will...'she teases him. I clenched my fists tightly, the way she is eyeing him. I wish I could poke her eyes. Riad doesn't respond.

'Haan...Bua stay here.... sleep with Mamu and me tonight' Atif says innocently. Hanan burst out laughing while Riad smiles awkwardly.

We hear Urooj's voice calling Atif and disappointed he leaves.

'Riad, may I please use the washroom' she asks. Riad nods his head. Hanan is walking towards the bathroom when she slips, thanks to the water that spilled from the water jug I had dropped. I smacked my forehead.

I grit my teeth as I see Hanan is Riad's arms, like a hero he saved her from falling. I didn't like her touching his bare shoulder and arms. They are looking into each other's eyes, why aren't they looking away? I think bitterly.

Few seconds later, Riad breaks the eye contact and makes her stand properly on her feet. Hanan adjusts her top, looking at the look on her face I am now sure she likes Riad but I am not liking this.

'Sorry...I tripped...'

'It's okay...' Riad mumbled, he is clearly disturbed by the fact that I am hiding behind the cupboard and Hanan might see me. After Hanan closes the bathroom door behind her, Riad gestures me to leave. I nod and without wasting any time I emerge out from behind the cupboard and as I hurried towards the door I dashed into Urooj, who had just come with Atif.

Riad smacks his forehead.

Urooj looks at me surprised, she takes a while to realize that I am the wedding planner.

'You are the wedding planner, right? Ms. Siddiqui?' she asks calmly. I don't know how to react, from Urooj's body language and her it seems like she didn't recognize me to be Aleesa.

'May I know your name...?' she asks and I panic

'Urooj, why are you wasting her time? she had come here looking for Hanan and she has to go' Riad comes to my rescue. I mentally sigh!

'Hey, Aleesa!' we hearHanan's voice from behind Riad. I mentally smacked my forehead, she had to comeout from the washroom now, couldn't she have come some few minutes later, afterI was gone.    

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