Kameela

Chapter 21 - Discovery

"What the hell is wrong with you?!?" Kameela shook in surprise, almost dropping the mug of coffee in her hand. She looked up at him with a confused scared look.

"There you go again with that innocent look. 'Oh please I haven't done anything, spare me'. I'm not falling for it." Kameela's brows just dipped more in confusion. Innocent look? That's a new one.

"What did I do?" Kameela asked her fuming partner.

"I don't understand how you're still able to put so much sugar in my tea even though you're well aware that diabetes runs in the family!" Kameela kept quiet as the slightly fading memory of Aunty Khadijah flashed.

"Are you mute now?!" Ismail yelled as he waved the butter knife around.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put too much sugar." Kameela didn't want anything to stretch further.

"You're always sorry." Ismail dropped the knife and pushed his plate away then stood up and started walking away from the table.

"Where are you going?" He came back in rushed steps.

"That's none of your bloody business! You're always trying to do this! And I hate it!" He yelled as he pointed his finger into her face.

"Do...do what?" Kameela stuttered as she leaned back.

"That! That thing you're doing now! You just annoy me the more you do that! Just stop it!" Ismail retracted back in frustration. The whole situation got him in knots. He wanted her presence but he felt like he was cheating her. There was a promise involved and he can't break it. Part of him wants to dismiss it but another stronger part of him wants to hold onto the promise.

"I just wanted to kno..."

"Shut it!" He yelled before he stormed off again, making the sound of his slippers slap against the tiled floor very loudly.

After making sure he wasn't in sight anymore, Kameela carried herself and walked to her bathroom where she made a bath of steaming water.

She somberly removed her clothes before dipping herself into her bathtub. She adjusted herself till she felt comfortable. She placed her head backwards and let the water works down.

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Patting her almost swollen face dry with her face towel, Kameela walked out of the steaming bathroom and headed to her dressing table.

Now completely dry, she picked up her lavender scented lotion and started applying it on her arm when suddenly, her phone started ringing, bringing her out of reverie. She rushed her steps to where her phone was and picked the call immediately.

"Hello!" Aisha's cheerful voice rang through the phone.

"Wow! So you remember me?" Kameela sat down in her bed with Aisha's cheerfulness making her forget about her worries temporarily.

"I didn't mean to. You know I've been busy with all these customers."

"So because you've become a business woman, you'll just forget about your best cousin huh?"

"I'm sorry. We are all missing you, especially Sadiq."

"I'll forgive you only because of BJ. So how've you been?"

"Love you! Kai, I've been so busy. I didn't know selling materials would be so hard. I thought it was just buy and sell."

"It isn't?"

"Nope. Let's talk about it when I arrive in like an hour or so."

"You're coming? Oh thank goodness."