FEAR OF LOSING YOU

FOLY-7

At Zamina's home

    After chatting till 7.00 p.m, both Meh & Zak left Zami's home.That's when they wondered whether Lub wished her or not.Although they were not clear about them,they DID KNOW THAT SOMETHING WAS THERE.There was always a SHINE in Zami's eyes whenever Lub comes between their talks.They came out of the house.

MEH:"Do you think Lub wished Zami?"

ZAK:"I also have the same doubt.Why can't we ask her directly?Come let's go"

MEH:"Wait.Are you an idiot or what?If we go inside now & ask this she may feel bad.So let's wait for sometime"Zak nodded.

     While waiting,they saw two more figures around Zami's house.It seemed as if they were lurking.After seeing each other's faces,Zak & Meh went near them.To their surprise,they were Luboid's friends-Arham & Shehed.They neared them & shook them.Arh & Sheh jerked and turned their heads with their hearts beating at an unimaginable pace.On seeing who tapped them, they sighed.

ZAK:"Why are you both here?"Arh & Sheh were hesitating to open up.

MEH:"Don't worry it will be a secret between us"She smiled and winked.That made Arh & Sheh to smile & Zak to roll his eyes.

ARH:"We thought that there was something between Lub & Zami and we wanted to confirm it"

MEH:"For that why are you both standing here?"

SHEH:"Today is Zamina's b'day.So we came to wish her.But we don't know how to approach her as she don't know us & also our sudden entry may turn out to be awkward"Arh nodded.

ARH:"Please don't mistake us for speaking like this.But we felt something between them"

ZAK:"No.Not at all.Even we too have the same doubt on Lub & Zami.So we are on the same boat"

ARH:"That's good.So how about making a team?"He asked and forwarded his hand.Without any second thought,Meh,Zak & Sheh placed their hands on Arh's hand and everyone smiled widely.

MEH:"Now,we should plan something to confirm our doubts"

SHEH:"Ok.But how?" Sheh was about to say something when they heard a ruffling sound near the tree.They immediately moved from there and hid behind Zak's car.On seeing who was that, everyone were gobsmacked.

     Inside the house,Zami was also thinking about Lub.She wondered whether he knew that today was her b'day.That's when she got a message in her phone.She opened it & was confused upon reading it.

Msg:"Come out now.I want to speak to you"She didn't know who was that and decided not to reply.Her phone beeped again.

Msg:"I'm giving you 5 minutes.Come fast"She started getting irritated upon thinking who was the one to order her.Her phone received messages continuously for 5 minutes.But she didn't react to it.She got a call from the same number after 10 minutes.That riled her up.She decided to take the phone and give a earful to whoever was on the other side.

ZAMI:"Idiot!Look Mr.Dont you have any manners?Don't you know that you shouldn't msg someone continuosly like that.That too when they are not replying"She kept on blabbering until she was cut off.

Caller:"Wo wo wo.Cool lady.Cool.Don't you know the basic courtesy to say hello when you attend a call?"

     Zami froze at her spot upon hearing THAT voice.The voice she could distinguish easily even among thousand voices!

Caller:"Hello!Are you there?Speak something.Hello.Hello"He shouted.That made Zami to come out of her reverie.She held the phone tight to her ear and spoke nervously.

ZAMI:"H...h...hel..hello sir"She called and felt him smirking.

Caller:"Sir?You really calling me sir?"

ZAMI:"Then how should I call you sir?"She asked finally finding her voice.

Caller(chuckling):"Luby.Call me that.Will you?"

     Shock would be an understatement for Zami.She remained stunned and hit her head after realising that he couldn't see her.

LUB:"To see you hitting your head,you must come out"Zami almost chocked and rushed out of her house.There!He was standing outside her house with phone attached to his ear.She turned back to see her parents.They were not there.She closed the front door and rushed towards him! On seeing her he cut the call & turned towards her,facing her!

ZAMI:"Why are you here?"

LUB:"What do you think?"

ZAMI:"Stop kidding and answer me why you came here"When Lub was about to answer,they heard the front door opening.She pushed Lub towards nearby tree.It was her mom.

MOM:"What are you doing there?"Zami waved her phone.Marwah nodded & went inside not before asking her to come inside soon.Zami bobbed her head.She went near the tree where she pushed Luboid.

ZAMI:"Atleast now tell  me why you are here?"She folded her hands and shot him a questioning gaze.

LUB:"You lied for me"It was a statement rather than a question.That's when Zami realised that she has indeed lied to her parents FOR HIM!

ZAMI:"N..n..no.I didn't.I didn't lie"She replied tearing her gaze away from him.Lub came infront of her & folded his hands making Zami shift on her place.

LUB:"Agree.That you lied for me"

ZAMI:"That's not the answer for my question"

LUB:"Unless you answer my question,I won't reply yours"

ZAMI:"I lied to safeguard myself"

LUB:"Excuse me!"He raised his eyebrow.

ZAMI:"Ya.If I hadn't lied I would've got caught"

LUB:"So what?"

ZAMI:"So what?What will I say to them if they see me with you?"

LUB:"Say the truth"

ZAMI:"Really?If I say that my senior came to meet me at night,what would they think?"Luboid neared her.

LUB:"What would they think?"Zami stuttered for a second but composed soon.

ZAMI:"I answered your question.Now you answer mine.What brought you here at this hour of night?"Lub moved back.

LUB:"Wo.I just came for a walk"Zami looked at him with a 'Are you serious?' look

ZAMI:"You expect me to believe this?"

LUB:"Then what do you think?Why am I here?"

ZAMI:"That you should only say"

LUB:"I came here FOR YOU"

ZAMI:"For me?But why?"

LUB:"Coz today is your birthday.I came to wish you"He finally said it.Zami was dumbstruck at his reply.   "He came all this way at this hour of night just to wish me?" She thought.

LUB:"Happy Birthday Zamina"He said handing her a gift.

   Zami stood still whereas four pair of eyes were about to pop out from their sockets due to the scene unfolding infront of them.

To be continued...