Simply Complicated

chapter 9

"Hello assalwalaikum" I said to Murat when he picked up my call.
Yesterday I quickly learned his number so that I could call him today .

"Waalekum assalam , who ?" He replied. 
"I am your sisters friend. "
"Zeenath? " he asked .
"Yes!" I replied .
" I got to know about your mom being sick all of the sudden,  I hope she is doing well now " I asked.
"Yes, Alhamdulillah now she is better."
After a moment of silence I said
" I tried calling Saba, but her phone wasn't reachable "
"Yeah, her phone switched off suddenly and it is not switching on , I am not at home right now , I will call you as soon as I reach home so that you can talk to her " he explained answering even the questions which I have't asked but wanted him to answer.

I was dead tired as I came from school . Changed myself into some comfy clothes and went to sleep. I usually studied  at this time but today was a lazy day.

I woke up to some sweet smell. It was from kitchen,  mom was preparing pancakes and that smell of dough and butter together increased my hunger.
I entered the kitchen only to see my beautiful mom making pancakes for me .
I love pancakes, I love food.
And one of the reasons why I am so foody is my mom , she makes amazing food no matter whatever it is.

Before jumping right on to  pancakes . I prayed my asr salah and wished for my parents good health and future .

By the time I reached hall , my younger brother and sister both ate half of the pancakes.
"This is not fair" I yelled .
"Don't worry I will make few more for you" comforted my mom.
Mom did made few more for me and I ate them happily .

After that , without wasting even a minute  , I went to my study table . It was my physics test tomorrow and I haven't even started it yet.

Learning and giving exams is kind of chill part but the time of results always gives me mini heart attacks.  And I always loved learning no matter what the subject is .

I start studying physics,  going through  past papers , marking important questions , learning and re writing them . All of the sudden my phone rang . It was an unknown number but I knew whose call it was .

I picked up the call and said a simple hello .
"Hello hi , I told you na that I will call you." He said
"Yes! You did, I thought you won't call ."
"Here talk to Saba " he said giving the phone to her .
"Hello assalwalaikum " Saba said
"Waalekum assalam,  since when I am trying to call you , but your phone isn't reachable. "
"Zeenath , relax . I have given it to the repair centre , I will soon get it back ".she said
"Okay fine, I just wanted to ask you what does chachi likes . Any gift ideas do you have . Since this is her first birthday in our family I want it to be special." I sincerely asked her.
" she likes everything,  it's difficult to name something one . But the most she like is chocolate. Even I have one question to ask "

I got tensed  what was she about to ask.
"Yes go ahead " I faked , trying to hide my emotions.
"How did you got Murat's number ?" She asked .
Before calling him I didn't even thought about the consequences.
Sad luck.
"You only gave it to me , remember when we came to your home " I lied.
And then guess what I faked as if there was no network and ended the call immediately.

Stupid me . How come i didn't think about it before. Why do I always end up doing stupid things . Allah please help.

I tried hard forgetting what just happened,  but I was happy too as  I heard his voice twice today.

Another ring , from the same caller . I thought Saba called me again to clarify.
Nervously I picked it up .
"Hello " nervousness evident in my sound .
" hi , I am back " said the caller.
I took a deep breath and thanked god that it wasn't Saba.
"Hello , how are you " I asked.
"I am good , what about you " he asked back .
"I am good too , I heard that you are very good at your studies , please give me some tips so that even I can get good results in my boards "
" I don't think I am that good , but if you insist I will help you out , just call me whenever you need help" he said .

Smile , not leaving my face . I was blushing as I was literally talking to him and that to as if we are best friends .

"Yeah sure, by the way when is your birthday " asked my curious self.
"5 October" he replied .
"And guess when was mine ? " I asked
" I know that , it was on the 20th of December. " he said.
"You knew then too you didn't came ?"
" I was busy with my classes " he answered.

Though that wasn't a valid Answer but I just didn't want to fight with him on the very first day.

" I sent the chocolate cake for you , I hope you ate it "
"Yes I did , thank you so much for sending it " he thanked.
We both were speechless now , we soon ended the call with a  simple bye .

We also exchanged our insta ids , so that we could  stay  in touch.
This was the very first time we spoke that too for about 10 minutes.

And now I have no idea what to do for tomorrows paper. My mind wasn't in its place . It's weird how someone's presence put such great impact on you.

Again, Allah please help me!!

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Author: saniya shaikh