Chapter 3

261 37 10
                                    

"It's just, I dreamt of him." I heard her say and I'm beyond shocked the way she blushed.

"Maryam? What am I hearing? Is there something which I don't know?" I shoot questions to her and still confused about the words she uttered.

"Noorie, I know you will be having lots of questions inside the little brain of yours. Now the bell is about to ring so it's better we attend the class. I will answer all your questions once we get time. Is it okay?" Maryam said to me and I'm still not convinced.

"Okay! Let's go". We both entered the class, and my mind still pounding over the Maryam's words.

Who might be he? why didn't she tell me beforehand? When did this happen? why am I not aware of it?.

"Noorie, where on the earth are you?". Maryam shook my hand and then I came out of my thoughts.

"Yes, Maryam what happened?" I questioned her, and then I sensed everyone's eyes on me.

"Noor, from past few minutes I'm calling your name and you are daydreaming." professor Kareem yelled at me.

"Sir, I am sorry", I hang my head down in embarrassment.

*****

"You idiot, come with me now." I furiously said to Maryam.

"Where? And now we have another hour to attend." she innocently told me and it didn't affect me much.

Taking our bags I pulled her from class and told her to follow me.

We both entered the cafe near the college, sat on the last table which is not that visible to outside.

"Okay, now spill the bean," I told her while I comfortably sat on the chair.

"Hahaha, Noorie look at your face, so funny," Maryam said while laughing and here I'm being serious, this idiot best friend of mine making fun of me.

"I so badly wanted to laugh my heart out when Kareem sir yelled at you, but I controlled it because he may catch me while laughing". Maryam said in between her laugh.

"That is because of you, and here you are laughing". I said irritatedly, which again made her laugh more.

"You should have seen your face then".maryam said while laughing and this time I too started to laugh with her.

"Okay now, jokes apart. I'm very curious to know who is he." I told her while patiently waiting for her answer.

"Okay baby chill, first let's order something". Maryam said and she called the waiter, ordered two KitKat shake.

"But Maryam, why didn't you tell me beforehand?" I asked looking at her face.

"Because we both met today after holiday idiot. Remember?" Maryam told those and then it hit me.

"Oh! Yes, I totally forgot about it." I told her and there she started to share her tale.

Maryam's P.O.V:

"You got a semester holiday, so I and your dad thought of attending Sarah's wedding". Mom informed me about attending my cousin's wedding in Mumbai.

"This is so cool, I'm okay with it hence I got holidays. Wooh, ooh, So these holidays in Mumbai". I said excitedly and ran to my room to inform this to Noorie.
I slept after speaking with Noorie on the phone.

"Maryam, wake up, go pray Fajr. And get ready we are leaving at 7 am, your dad already bought tickets." Mom said while waking me up.

I ran to the washroom, took a quick shower and prayed Fajr. And then started to pack my dresses and things, as there is no time left.

Me, mom and dad sat inside the reserved seat on the train, and our journey started.

After a long journey, we reached the sheikh mansion in Mumbai.

"Assalam Alaikum, Abdulla". Dad greeted uncle hugging him.

"Wa Alaikum salam, Ismail."

"Hey, Maryam how are you, my child?" Uncle asked me while side hugging me.

"Alhamdulillah, I'm doing good uncle, and where is my aunt and also Sarah?". I asked him about them while looking inside the hall.

"They went to the mall to shop for the wedding, you can take rest till they come". Uncle told me sweetly and I went to one of the room to keep my bag and to take rest as well, meanwhile, my parents took a guest room downstairs.

I woke up after sleeping for hours, and after getting ready I went downstairs to meet them.

"Assalam Alaikum all." I greeted everyone who was seated in the hall and discussing the wedding plans.

"Wa Alaikum salam Maryam." everyone echoed.

Going inside the kitchen I met Ayesha aunt and Sarah.i greeted them and asked about their well being.

"Maryam, come let me show you the wedding dress." Sarah took me upstairs to her room. We both spoke a lot of things and also Sarah told about her meeting with her soon to be husband.

We both went to have dinner with all,
"Tomorrow is Sarah's haldi, so Safiya and her son Shabaz will be coming tomorrow," Uncle said when we all started to have dinner.

I never heard this Shabaz name before, is he my family?

Assalam Alaikum everyone!

So who is this Shabaz?

I hope you all liked it.
Share your views in the comments below.

Their Encounter With FateWhere stories live. Discover now