Remember To Forget

Chapter 4- She's Not In Love

"May I have your order, please?" The waiter ordered.

"Shall we order?" Zayd asked her staring at her beautiful pearl-like face and doe-like eyes. It was as if he was having dinner with the moon.

"Yes, sure." She let out a soft smile, exposing her cute dimpled cheek.

She collected the food menu from the waiter and ordered what she would like.

Zayd couldn't help but to keep staring at her mesmerising beauty.

"What should I ask you first?" He smirked, still staring into her eyes. There is so much I'm curious about.

"Me too... It's nice seeing you, I was only 5 then... about 15 years now, right?"

"Yes... It is. What about studies? What did you study?

"Studies is fine... I'm through with my degree. I studied business administration and I'll be taking over dad's company after him. What about you?"

"Oh me...." He faked a laughter and started coughing. He sipped a gulp of wine and continued. "I'm in my final year in medicine school."

"Masha Allah! Really? Where do you study?"

"University of Lagos. Yes, Unilag."

"Wow! That's beautiful... "

"What about Zaytoon? I thought you guys would study the same course."

"No, Zay actually love social science... She studies mass communication.

"Really?"

"Yes, She's also an amazing story writer. She writes and sells stories too." He filled the glass cup with wine.

"You know, ever since the accident. Things haven't been the same for me and my family. But I'm working hard, trying to make the very best out of life."

"Wow... You really have a good personality. That's one special thing about you, Zayd."

"How about mum and dad? Are they are doing well?"

"Yeah, they're both fine, but dad's illness is getting worse. We're depending on drugs and Allah's mercy."

"Oh... Sorry about that."

"No, it's nothing. Don't worry about that." Tears gathered in her eyes as she spoke. Zayd handed her a purple hanky from his pocket. She collected it and wiped away the tears. It's no news that madinah is her dad's girl. She's so found of him, that was why she studied business admin to fake after his company.

"How about grandma?"

Zayd smiled at her question. It's so nice, madinah still thinks of grandma... How thoughtful?

"Grandma is still hoping to get younger everyday even if she's old. Her health condition is fine but we would still keep hoping for the best."

He paused for a while, concentrating on her. Madinah felt shy and stared into the plate of hamburger. She felt his eyes penetrating on her skin, like the sun. Zayd loved her shyness.

Yes, her kind of shyness. She try to steal a glance from him but he caught her red-handed. She blushed again. Her blushing made him sit upright, a bit closer with his hands crossed on the table.

"Dynah. How did you get my contact? I missed yours after that accident. The only picture I have of us is in my heart and mind."

"I was going through the old stuff in my closet when I finally find the box. The box where you wrote your address and I saw our pictures. Mum had kept it there for long I decided it was time I visit you."

"Really?"

"Yes. I heard the audio. The lullabies you sang to me when I cried, just to make me sleep."

"What? It's been long.... How come?"

"My mum actually recorded it. I played it over and over again and I remembered. I feel thankful for spending those memories with me...In all the years, I felt a lot of love but none like yours."

Zayd slowly moved his hands towards hers. He held her soft hands and smiled.

"Do you remember when you were admitted into the hospital? I stayed with you all night reciting Qur'anic verses."

Confusion gathered her face...
"No... I don't, but mum told me." She smiled with tears in her eyes, Zayd's eyes were intensely staring at hers.

"You were only 2 then of course, you wouldn't remember. I spent the night with you on the sick bed then, our mothers were that close." He interlocked his fingers into hers.

"I remember then, I wouldn't sleep without you. You've grown to be prettier than than I thought you would be, Madinah. You're such a blessing... I missed you so much even if I couldn't connect to you. I was so excited when I read your messages on my email."

"You can't imagine how excited I am today, Zayd. I think meeting you was a good thing." She wore a gorgeous smile and he smiled back. It was as if they understood each other's feeling with just that stare.

Just then... A call came in. 'My Forever' was boldly written on the screen of her mobile phone.

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