Caged Crown

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🌸Expectations make one forget death - Imam Ali (RA)🌸

6-04-2020

Naeef's pov

“I think I like...you,” I  completed my sentence and closed my eyes expecting her reaction. Unfortunately, I didn't recieve any beatings. I slowly opened my eyes to check on her expression and I realized that she didn't even took her eyes off me.

Didn't she hear me?  Suddenly, the loud blaring sound of her phone startled her and she quickly averted her eyes from me.

“Hello, yes dad?”

I didn't know what was that but her eyes lit up and she beamed with happiness.

“Okay, I'm coming.” She said and hung up. I wondered what it could be.

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Laiha's pov

I snapped my head as I heard my phone ringing. Though my face didn't carry any emotion, deep down I was frowning because who would dare to stop this moment. I mentally facepalmed  thinking that my eyes had been locked by his. I didn't know what this feeling but I like spending time with Naeef but my heart years for Ayman and my family wants me to be with Ishaq. What a tragic love story.

“Hello, yes dad?”

“Come quick. Your sister is in the labour room.” I was more than happy and soon within hours, I would be blessed with a nephew/niece.

“What happened?”

“Come let's go. I accept your offer. I want a ride.”

We both headed downstairs. I bid goodbyes to my friends, Hima and her families. Hima frowned at first but then I convinced her somehow  because I was in a hurry.

“Just tell me where are we going?” Naeef asked for the nth time and I replied, “Hospital, because I'm getting a niece.”  His face beamed and I heard him mumble 'mashallah'.

“I'm telling you it's a nephew.” Naeef replied

“No..it would be a girl baby.” I retorted

“How about a bet?” He grinned evilly and I shook my head.

“No. I don't care about the gender, I'll accept the baby for what it is.” I folded my arms against my chest

“See you're scared already, Kiddo.” He smacked my head and I struck my tongue out and replied “I'm not scared of you. Alright, I bet you it's a girl baby, if it's a boy then I would agree for a challenge from you, But..if it's a girl” I stopped and turned to see him and continued “Then you're screwed.” I laughed like a devil and he made a cat face “OMG! I'm scared. Someone please help me, I'm scared.” He screamed and I smacked his head, knowing he was being so dramatic.

I raised my eyebrows when I saw him taking his mobile phone. “What is that for?”

“Now record everything in this for a proof because I don't believe you.” Naeef chuckled and I snatched his phone and started recording.

“If it's a boy, I'll agree to whatever he says. On the other hand, if it's a girl, then Naeef would agree to what I'm saying.” He nodded his head and  gave me an applause as I recorded in his phone.

We walked inside the hospital and saw Jabir  and Junaid. Junaid were in his phone, while Jabir brother sat there placing his hands on his head.

“What happened?”

“She's been taken to the labour room. The doctor said that she's safe and relaxed a bit. It would take some time to give birth due to the closed cervix. Due to her first pregnancy, the cervix may remain closed until labor begins.” I heard Juvi mom speak.