Over-looked Love

CHAPTER-12

Tuba's POV:

The next two months passed by swiftly . We all were so enthralled in our studies and preparation for exams that we didn't realize how fast time went . Me , Amy and Esha were the trio who never opened the books throughout the semester . 

We did  lot of combined studies , day and night we studied but weren't able to complete the syllabus by September . Every topic felt so foreign . It was our 9th grade and our examination was from the central board so we really had to toil . Even Muss was busy preparing for his 12th boards . He was so immersed with his studies that at times he even forgets he has a girl friend .

As I was mugging up the history dates , I looked around to find Esha busy in her phone and Amy was snoring with a book covering her face . I threw two pillows at them and said "Wake up scoundrels , one more day for our 1st prep , padhlo warna duboge (study or else flunking for sure ) " 

"Tuba it's past midnight . Let's study tomorrow , I swear to God my brain's not functioning manh . " Amy said rubbing her eyes with her palm and Esha nodded in agreement . 

"Hmm fine then , but at sharp 6:30 am back to studying alright ? " I asked as they both nodded . I gathered our piles of books and spaced the bed . 

I woke up to the earsplitting voice of my mum "If you girls continue to sleep like then for sure you all will pass with flying colors . " she taunted . 

"What's the time ? " I asked through closed eyes . "It's 2:00 pm . "

"Whatttt?!! "I exclaimed and sat up straight . "Wake up ass faces . " I said shaking Esha and Amina . I looked at my phone see why my alarm hadn't buzzed , but the phone was switched off . I looked at the two bollocks who were trying to hide their smirks . 

"A great personality once said.." Esha started , "that a good sleep results in the good functioning of the brain . " Amy continued and both of them sprang up from the bed and ran out . 

The whole day went in revising all that we had studied in the past few days . We toiled like donkeys , trying to memorize the history dates and biology terms . By the time we were done , it was dinner time . Esha and Amy had dinner and headed home . I went through some imperative questions and previous years papers and went to sleep . 

I woke up , got dressed and went to school . The preparatory was just average , as the invigilator was a bellend so no chance of copying . I thought only my paper was going bad but I was relieved as I turned towards Esh and Amy and said their condolence faces . 

Days passed by and the preps were all just OK . The result was declared after few days of the last prep . ALHAMDULILLAH ! All of  us had passed and were allowed to write the preboards which were starting from 13th of November . A few girls of our class had fizzled so they had to write the supplements . 

It was 28th of September so we had exact 46 days for our preboards . Till 3rd October each and every day went really boring . October 3rd was Salwa's birthday and we had planned a day out to the zoo and dinner in a magnificent restaurant . Salwa entered into the hall wearing a pink colored butterfly frock with a "I am 2 " phrase written in turquoise blue . 

"Yay ! My princess is finally two years . Happy birthday sweety . " I said kissing her on the cheek . The zoo trip went really entertaining . Osaid clicked pictures of the animals and birds in his SLR . Dad had invited Esha's and Amina's families over for dinner . 

My family doesn't celebrate birthdays by cutting cakes and partying cause it's not permitted in Islam , we just try to make the day special by going out and having dinner .  

Esha had bought a pair of baggy jeans and checked t-shirt for Salwa and Amy bought a cute teddy bear . Mustafa had sent a couple of cute dolls through Esha while I gave her a pair of cool shorts . The dinner went really good . 

Oh God these birthdays never end  . Recently it was Esha's bday , now Salwa's and after 5 days it is Amina's bday (8th of October ) . Amina never celebrates her bday and doesn't accept gifts from anyone else accept me , Esha and some of our close friends . 

The rest  days went in completing our biology records and buying gifts for Amina . I was totally blank about what to buy for her so I dialed up Esha "Hey what are you getting for Amy ? " 

"I won't say , my gift needs to be unprecedented . " 

"Harami , ideas toh bol . (at least suggest some ideas asshole) " 

"Buy something she is enamored of . " she said and disconnected the call . 

"Ma I need to buy a gift for Amy . Can you accompany me ? " I asked mom . "What are you gonna purchase ? " mom asked to which I shrugged my shoulders . 

"She is fond of hijabs and lorgnettes right , so let's buy her those . There's a new shop opened nearby , let's check out over there . " mom said as she went to wear her abaya . 

The new shop was really cool . I bought two chiffon hijabs , an elegant looking strawberry pink Coach wristlet and a dandy rose gold round Ray-ban pince-nez . I gift wrapped the stuff and headed home . 

I lay on my bed wide awake , waiting for the clock to turn 12 . As usual I wanted to be the first one to wish her . The clock struck 12 as I dialed up her number . She picked it up on the first ring , probably waiting for my call (lol) . 

"Happy birthday babes , jugjug jio (live long) " I said laughing . "Hahaha thank you so much bitcha and don't worry you are the first one to wish me . " she said .

I posted a picture of mine and Amy on my insta account and went to sleep .