Over-looked Love

CHAPTER-10

Tuba's POV:

As soon as Muss left , I dialed up Esh's number to narrate everything . After I was done speaking , she let out a squeal and said "Bro......there's this guy Ahmed Zareer , he is an Egyptian and moved to my compound yesterday . He is so adorable and cute omg , I am totally bedazzled by him . And thanks to my luck , I got his Instagram Id and...." she paused to take in some oxygen . 

"OK OK good , dont get aroused and yes send me his Id , jaldi (fast) ." I said as I disconnected the call . Just after 3 seconds i received his Id , his account was public so I didn't had to send a request . 

He was 19 years of age , a well built physique with a broad chest . He was a few feet taller than Esha with curly blonde hair and a few freckles on his cheeks . He wasn't too plump or too skinny , he was rather cute . 

"Approved !  Go for him , he is cute 😉 " I texted her .

 "Ikr ! I just hope it is single🤞 " she texted back . 

The next few minutes passed by with me stalking Shawn Mendes's fashion blog . My parents came in with bags of grocery . We had dinner and went to sleep . 

I woke up to the fajr azaan , prayed and got ready for school . Unfortunately I wasn't late for school today so I had to attend the first boring class . As I was gawking at the lecturer , everything around me blurred as I fell asleep . 

I woke up as I felt a pat on my back . "Wake up sleeping beauty . " Amina said hugging me . 

"Where is Esha ? " I asked looking around . "She is with Miss Aurora , discussing about some project . " she replied 

Our conversation was interrupted as a stern voice spoke out "Settle down girls , I have an announcement to make . " Miss Alviya commanded . She spoke again as Esha walked in .

"It's your 9th grade and I hope you girls are aware that you're gonna write board exam this year and to write boards you have to qualify preboards . And to qualify preboards you have to write preparatory and to pass in all these tests you will have to study . " she said with a snort . 

"Your preparatory are just two months ahead of you and I want you girls to start preparing from now on wards  . " "And without any distractions . " she said looking straight at us as she circulated the test schedules . 

Our preps started from 4th of September . I t was June 25th today , so we had exact 2 months and 9 days to prepare for the whole syllabus . It looked easy but interruptions like birthdays , parties , hangouts , etc. made it complicated . 

Suddenly something struck my mind , 27th of June was Esha's birthday .  "Dude day after tomorrow is Esh's birthday , what are we supposed to do ?" I wrote in a piece of paper and passed it to Amina making sure Esh didn't notice . 

"Let's talk about once we are home . " came the reply . 

The rest of the classes went in completing the incomplete notes of the whole damn year . I was so engrossed that I forgot to meet Mustafa . By the end of the day my thumb had turned blue because of so much of writing . 

"Call me once you are free . " Amina said as we headed home . 

I reached home , got into a pair of tracks and t-shirt . As I was lying on the bed , I received a message from Amy "Hey , what's the plan ?" . "Plan ? For what ?  " I thought . "Ohhh....Esh's birthday " I dialed up Amina's number and asked "Sun (listen) what gift am I supposed to buy for her ? Suggest something which is phenomenal and she admires . "  

"She's fond of makeup and clothing's , so I have an idea , let's go to Lifestyle and see what we can get . " she suggested . I looked at my watch as it showed 3:30 pm . "Listen , meet me near Walrus stadium at sharp 5:00 pm , am really drained so I need to take a nap , wookay ? " I asked . 

"Okay lazy ass . " she replied as I fell asleep . 

I woke up to the pleasant sound of Asr azaan , did wudu and offered salah . I wore a purple kurta with beaj leggings and flat slippers . I left at 4:50 pm . 

Walrus stadium was at a walk about distance from my house and dad's office was also situated near by . I found Amy standing by the lamp post , wearing her usual abaya with a grey hijab , earphones plugged in . 

"Bhoooo ! " I shouted from behind . "Bitch you scared the shit out of me . What the hell manh . " she protested with her fists tightened up . 

"Hahaha , come let's go and impress my dad with his favorite dessert and convince him to drop us off and lend some money . " I said as we climbed the office stairs . 

"Assalamu alaikum . " me and Amy greeted cheerfully . 

"Walekum assalam girls , what a pleasant surprise . How come you are here ? " dad asked in a tone full of suspicion . 

"Nothing much uncle , we had prepared some gajar ka halwa (carrot dessert) so thought of making you taste it . " Amy said handing over a small box . 

"Yum mm...it's delicious . From where did you buy it ? Red Cherry or Shawaiyah ? " he asked with his left eye brow raised . "Ugh...no...we.." Amy stammered . 

"OK so now , what should I do for you girls ? " dad asked after eating the last bit . 

"Uncle please drop us at Lifestyle , we want to purchase something . " Amy said . "And I want a few bucks also . " I blurted out . 

"That's what I wondered , these young ladies visiting me with my favorite dessert . " he mocked. Then he gave us a drop to the mall .

"Wow look at that , damn it . " I said pointing to a baby pink crop shirt with purple threads hanging and a "chin up princess or the crown slips " written in black bold Italics on the front . 

"It's nice . " Amy said putting it into the tote cart . 

She bought a black and white zebra striped off shoulder top with a black ripped jeans and I purchased a white ankle length jeggings . 

Then we headed towards the makeup section (my favorite area of every mall ) . I purchased a cherry pink matte lipstick and a nude Kylie Jenner lip kit while Amy bought a palette of naked eye shades and a set of make up brushes . We did our bill , took a limo and went home . 

"I want the pink and blue wrapper and you take the red and bronze one . " Amy said as we started packing the gifts . I packed the crop top and jeggings in the red one and the makeup in the bronze . By the time we were done , it was dinner time so Amy had dinner and went home . 

Before going to bed I checked my phone as I found Mustafa's messages on Instagram , snap chat , SMS , messenger and hangouts . There were six missed calls from his . All of his messages contained "I am alive ; I do exist " . "Oh God , this guy . " I thought as I dialed his number . 

"Hey Mussy . " I said . "Hello , may I know who's this ? " he asked .

"Hein ?! Pagal wagal hogaya hai kya (are you insane ) ? " I asked confused . "Are galti se lag gaya kya phone ? (Did you dial my number by mistake ) ? " he asked sarcastically . 

"Aaye love , am so sorry I was really busy . Esh's birthday planning dude . " I said . 

"Oh , when is it ? " he asked as his tone changed to his usual one . Then we spoke for a while and fell asleep . 

The next day went as usual and dull . All I did was eat and sleep the whole day . I was about to sleep my phone buzzed . It was a message from Amy "Do not wish her , we have to act as if we have forgotten her birthday . I know she will be furious and upset but it's worth our plan . " it said . 

"And yes get in touch with that Zareer guy of hers and talk to him about what we had discussed at school . " another message popped from her . 

I replied a big OK , went to Esh's insta page and searched for his Id . "Yes ! There it was " I pressed the follow button and the next moment my request was accepted and he followed back . I texted him with my introduction and spoke with him regarding tomorrow . 

Everything was set for tomorrow . I checked Esha's story , she had put the screenshots of her friend's and relative's greetings and wishes . A messaged popped from her and I went to sleep without opening it .