Unexpected love

Chapter 16

"Tingg Tingg" Bilal received a notification. Bilal grabbed his phone and saw the notification which read,

"Sarah posted a photo..."

Bilal wasn't feeling that good, but after he read this notification, it was like he came to live. He clicked the notification and saw her post. She had posted a picture of her. "Sheh, she looks so beautiful..." He said to himself. As soon as she posted, he was the first one to like and comment on her picture, just like before.

"What a stunning picture Sarah!" Bilal commented on his picture. He started wondering when she activated her account. Why didn't she text me first? Maybe she forgot! But how can she forget me? The girl who used to text me no matter what happened, forgot me? I can't take this thought! Maybe she activated few hours before. And maybe she will be texting me soon!

"I think I should wait!" He murmured to himself. There were many 'Maybe's' going on his mind. He started feeling uncomfortable. But somehow he calmed himself and waited.

He waited and waited and waited. 5 minutes passed away, 15 minutes passed away, 30 minutes passed away. It went on like this until 3 hours. He opened every 5 minutes to check whether she texted or whether she is online. But, she didn't text him.

"Biiillllaaaallll" his mom called.

"Yes mumma" He replied

"There is a friend of yours who came to meet you. He is waiting."

"Who can it be?" He thought to himself.

He went to see, and it was Taha!

"As salamu alaikum broo! How are you man?"

"Wa Alaikum Salaam Taha! I am good buddy, Alhamdullilah. How about you?

"I am great, Alhamdullilah! Do you know what is it today?"

"What is it?" Bilal started thinking...

"How can you even forget Bilal? Today is Haneen's birthdayyyyy!"

"Ohh shitttt! What date is it today? Shit broo shit. I completely forgot. I didn't even wish him mann. Lemme text him, give me one minute."

"No need for that. He is throwing a party. And they are waiting for us now. Get ready, and hurry up please!"

"Now? Bilal asked

"No No, its day after tomorrow" Taha replied with a heavy sarcasm.

"Okay Okay! Give me 10 minutes."

"Sure. Hurry up please."

Bilal was so messed up today! He was lost in some other world. He was worried why Sarah didn't text her. He kept thinking this all day and forgot about Haneen's birthday! He quickly got ready, changed his outfit and left for the party.

The venue was at Pizza Hut. There were two other friends also over there.

"I am so sorry Haneen. Happy birthday brother. I was a bit disturbed and busy today, so it totally slipped off my mind. Really sorry man!" Bilal spoke with him as soon as he met him.

"Thank you so much Bilal. It's totally okay. I am glad at least you came."

"Yeah, all thanks to Taha, for coming at right time and reminding and picking me up." Bilal replied.

"It's okay guys. Stop thanking each other now. Now shall we focus on the party? Or to be particular on the Pizza!" Taha said laughing.

"Hahaha..." Both laughed.

Bilal surprised him with ordering a big cake there.

"Oh shehh..." Haneen was surprised.

He cut the cake and after that they bumped his face on the cake. Later they ate pizza and after that they had to follow the rituals, BIRTHDAY BUMPS.

After quite sometime they all parted and went home.

"It was a great evening!" Bilal said to Taha. "Thank you again bro!"

"You're welcome buddy. Okay then see ya soon! Allah Hafiz."

"Allah Hafiz."

He entered his house. His family members were having dinner. They asked him to join, but he was full, so he asked them to continue and went back to his room.

By now he expected that Sarah would have texted him. So he took his phone, checked messages and realized she didn't text him. But, she was online now. He couldn't wait anymore now, so he texted her,

"Heyyy Sarah! How are you?" He sent two messages and waited for her reply.

5 minutes passed away, 10 minutes passed.

"Why is she taking so long?" He said to himself. Although she was still online.

"Saraaaaahhh! Are you there? Please reply I am waiting?"

He again waited. But it was of no use.

"SARAHHHH! Are you okay? Why aren't you replying? Is everything Okay? Are you having any problem? I know you are online. Please reply to me!"

He kept on texting her continuously. After like around 30 messages, she replied,

"Hello."

That's it. 30 messages, asking so many questions and all he got was 'H-E-L-L-O.'

"How are you? Are you ok?" He again messaged her.

Again after 10 messages she only replied with "Yeah".

He really found that absurd. He didn't know what to do? He started worrying. He again texted her but it was of no use. She didn't even see his texts. He started fearing now, very badly. After sometime she went offline.

Bilal was blank now. He had no idea what was going on. He became real disturbed now.