Strawberry Spell

Chapter 5

Emmar's P.O.V

The moment those words hit my ears I felt this strange feeling of embarrassment running through my veins 'what did she say? Is she for real?' Her mom looked into my direction raising her eyebrows. Then continued "so you like each other?" "Yes, Madam! We have just recently started seeing each other." She then looked into Sanem's direction, then asked "so weren't you at the meeting? Huh?" "Yes, mom, I mistakenly swapped our phones. I'll tell you everything in detail once we are home. okay?"

I took a breath or two, then I cleared my throat and asked her permission to leave. As I was leaving the nurse entered with the doctor room. I asked the nurse "where was the accounts department located?" And without even giving a second thought I went up to the accounts to pay.

back in the car I was still reflecting at her words 'was that a yes to my offer? Is she accepting to be my fake girlfriend? Or is it more than this?'

As I was parking the car at the porch, I saw Mustafa reaching out to me in hurry. "Is everything okay? Where have you been? I have been dead worried, and why is your phone switched off?" I faced palmed. "Sorry. I must have forgotten to turn on the airplane mode." I motioned him towards the staircase while continuing the conversation. "Oh! So that's what happened!?" "Yeah!"

As we reached the main door, Oya came "Sir, welcome home!" "Thanks, Oya." "Can you please bring two cup tea downstairs to my office." I ordered. "Yes, Sir." And she left. As we reached the office. Mustafa had a smirk. I looked towards him and asked "there is something going through your upper chamber. Now tell me Because I know this look really well!" "Well, actually there is something."

Mustafa: "Look she said 'your would be son-in-law' right?" He said while pacing back and forth

Emmar: "Yes, but that was just to tease me I guess?" I shrugged

Mustafa: "Why would she do that? The way you told me the entire story it seems like she was not just there for the phone. There was more to it. And then introducing you as her boyfriend. Isn't it too early?" He speculated

Emmar: "Dude! Please. I think just because I was there for last evening she is just trying to return me a favor and nothing else." I clarified

Mustafa: "Huh! Lets see. Cause I think either she is into you or she is a gold digger."

 The moment I heard those words a rage of anger ran through me. I felt like hitting Mustafa for the first time in my life so that he can take his words back. She can be anything but not a gold digger. I calmed myself down then said look Mustafa I had a rough night I think I should go and fresh an up a bit. I'll see you soon!

Mustafa: "I know, man. You need some rest. I'll catch up with you later. FYI everybody thinks you have spent a night at mine's as we were working on a project. Okay?" "I told them this so that they don't get suspicious especially Şirin. She called me last night investigating about your cellphone being switched off."

Emmar: "Thanks, bro!"

Mustafa: "Alrighty will see ya. Bye."

Emmar: "Bye."

And he left. 

As the cold water started soothing my skin in the shower; Mustafa's words were on replay over and over again in my brain. I was thinking 'could she be feeling these weird feelings as I do?' I wrapped the towel around my waist and came out, taking my cellphone and without even a second thought I dialed her number. 

Sanem's P.O.V

I felt embarrassed after uttering those word out of my mouth. I could see the same embarrassment on his face as well! His ears turned crimson. Mom looked into his direction And I saw him crossing his fingers, trying his level best not to show that he was uncomfortable. But then I saw his face changing colors and he confidently replied "Yes, Madam! We have just recently started seeing each other." That's when it hit me hard. 'Shit! It's real but I was just teasing him. God! I have agreed to his offer. Now, I am his new fake girlfriend.' I was taken out of my thoughts as he left while closing the door behind him. I saw him asking the nurse something but he was too far to hear him clearly. 'What was he asking her? ' The doctor looked into my direction and said "we will keep your mother under observation for few more hours and after that you can take her home. She will visit us this following week for her checkups." I Shook my head yes.