The Forbidden

Part 6

Kevin would call at least three times in a day to inquire about my day. If we were not talking on phone, then we were chatting till late at night. He would visit my place so often and we would spend most of our free time together. He was caring and loving, always saying the right words at the right time and soon we could not spend a day without talking to each other. Even though I went on a few dates with other people, they did not meet my expectations and I would always find myself thinking about Kevin.

One day, I received a call from Salim that my older sister was in town. She lived abroad and had come visiting. So I called Salim to speak to her, I did not know she was in town because we had not spoken for a while.

"Hi, how are you!" I said over the phone excited.

"What do you want Yusra?" My sister, Hadija, replied harshly.

"Well, I wanted to speak to you and apologize for whatever happened between us. We are sisters bound by blood and nothing should come between us. Let bygones be bygones" I said.

"Well, as far as I come concerned, you are no longer my sister and I do not want to speak to you again!" she said to me.

I disconnect the call and tears started running down my cheeks. I wipe them away with the back of my hand but more tears cloud my eyes. I called the only person that comes to my mind.

"Hi, Can you come over please?' I said on the receiver.

"Are you ok?"

"No"

"I am on my way".

I switch off my phone and wait for him.

Kevin arrived at my place 15mins later and found me crying on the bed. Without saying anything, he took me in his arms and hugged me. I cried silently in his arms until I could not anymore.

We sit silently the whole afternoon just staring at the ceiling. After a while, Kevin asks me "do you want to talk about it now?"

"It is my sister, she is in town and we have not spoken for a while. I called her through Salim's phone but she said she does not recognize me as her sister. She never wants to speak to me again", I explain.

"Do you know why", Kevin asked.

"Yes I think so"

"And....."

"All my expenses in college were paid through someone called Munir. He is a friend of my sister. "