TWENTY FIVE

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 SORRY FOR ANY TYPO. #NOTEDITED

MINAL'S POV.
   I took a deep breath thinking of what to say. To be sincere,  I have no feelings for Nasir but there's no way I can admit that to Al-Amin. I can feel their gazes on me as I played with the hem of my veil. 
  

"On the scale of 1-10, how much do you love him?" I repeat the question in my head. "Why should you care about his feelings when he has a wife? Just say what ever comes to your mind" the inner me said.
 

"8" I said confidently. There was a moment of silence before Al-Amin spoke.

"Wow! I never imagined that. Anyways" he said rubbing his hands.

"I'm speechless " he added after a while grinning.
  

I smiled at him and then turned to look at Umar who was so engrossed in what he was doing with his phone. 
  

We chatted for a while with Al-Amin as Umar kept mute. I glanced at my wristwatch and that was when I realized how long I've been in the hospital.  I grabbed my phone and texted Nasir who had become my designated driver to come and pick me.
   Nasir and Umar were talking about a random doctor who was flirting with me some minutes ago when a call came through.  I smiled as I saw the name that appeared on the screen. I stood up and adjusted my veil.

"I'll have to be on my way" I said calmly rubbing my hands. 

"So soon? " Umar who hasn't said a word to me since after the question I answered asked and if I'm not mistaken,  it was as if he was pouting 😡.
    

"I have to and moreover, I've spent quite a lot of time here " I replied smiling sweetly at him.  "OK then! " Al-Amin  chipped in.  "I'll drop you Minal.  I'll be right back Umar. Do you need anything before I leave.?"
    

"No Al-Amin.  Here's no need. Nasir is already outside waiting for me" I said sharply.

"OK then. Thanks for the visit Minal. Allah Ya miki Albarka  (God bless you " he said returning to his seat. "Ameen ya Rabb" I replied heading to the door.
    

"Minal! " I heard Umar's voice call softly making me stop dead on my track.  I turned slowly and fixed my gaze on him as he searched for what to say. He motioned me to come and I didn't realize when my legs started to obey before my brain could process what just happened.
     

"Promise you'll visit soon and regularly " he whispered making me almost want to weep.
    

"I promise Faruk. I will visit whenever time permits me. I watched him brought out a box from his pocket. I couldn't help but gasp as images began to appear in my head. 

"What happens when a guy brings out a ring box from his pocket?" I asked myself.
      

"Take this" he said handing me the ring.
  

"This is the ring my gave my mother on their wedding night and mummy passed it to me to give my wife.  The woman I love with all my life."
  

I gasped as I watched him as if he was insane. I'm in no way his wife and I can't help but wonder why he wants me to have the ring.  Or does he want me to give it to Amma his future wife?
  

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