HEELS ✅

HEELS--39

Today was a special day and I was nervous, stressed and exhausted to say the least. Not only am I making 200 drinks ready for a dinner party but also Hafeez and his mother are coming over. He told me she was going to attend a friend daughter's wedding and so will branch by. Much to my disappointment of course, I thought she was here to meet my family personally not that I don't appreciate her stopping by.

I just thought Zahra's plan will include that. Although I'm being pretty rushing to be honest, Hafeez can't possibly decide to marry me in a day and bring over his family. That is if he will even think about that.

Since morning I've been trying to send away the awful thought of Alhaji Basheer being Hafeez's Father. Fate is really playing a game on me making me fall for my rival's son.

Anyways, it is what it is.

"Humaira" Daadi called snapping me out of my trance. She gave me a look over slightly shaking her head as I internally groaned.

I know I look like a mess dressed in a stained and dirty shirt and pants with my scarf tied roughly around my head. Since morning all I have been doing was working and only taking a break for zuhr prayer which I changed to my praying gown and changed right back after I prayed. I'm so tired, I wouldn't be surprised if I fell dead ass down.

"Yes Daadi" I said sighing as I continued counting the packages with the driver and two women helping me. There are twelve drinks in each package and so we are having sixteen packages for them and an extra one making the drinks 204 in total.

"Why are you still here? She questioned raising a brow

"I'm done" I said raising my hands up as I crumbled up the paper in my hands and bid the driver goodbye watching him drive off.

"Good because you need to go out" She said as I looked at her

"Out? To where?

"Spa, you and Na'eemah are going to the spa for a few hours before Hafeez arrived

"But Daadi I have to...

"Get ready? You can get ready there" She replied

"But Daadi you know I have to get the packages ready for the shop hafeez said contacted him. They want ten packages

"Yes I know and I'll arrange them. You have already done everything don't worry. You need rest Namesake, have you seen how you lost weight in this past days. You need to go to the spa and pamper yourself"

"Okay then Daadi. Thank you" I said giving her a bone crushing hug before heading inside.

I must admit, I do need rest even for a few minutes
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"You know this is pretty good" Na'eemah exclaimed as I nodded closing my eyelids swiftly letting the incense penetrate my whole self

"So you do love Hafeez hunh? Na'eemah asked

"Why did you ask? I asked back

"Nothing. I just love seeing two people in love" She replied

"More of one sided on my case. We don't know about hafeez" I said sighing

"Are you kidding me! Whoever sees you guys together knows that guy is into you. Have you seen the way he constantly looks at you"

"Let's keep our fingers crossed for now" I replied laughing as she joined in

"Love is beautiful" She said sighing after our laughter died down

"It is. Have you ever fallen in love?

"No, I tried to couple of times but they were all not worth it" she replied

"So. Have you given up or will keep trying? I asked

"Both! She exclaimed

"Both? I questioned furrowing my brows tempted to stand up and look at her

"Yes. I have given up on the type I go after and will keep trying for the one I dream of"

"I don't really get you" I said laughing awkwardly

"Well I'm done chasing the simple normal average guys Humaira. I need a strong one, one who is capable and worthy of me, I need the novel guy and novel life for me Humaira. I want a perfect man" She replied as I took a moment to digest that

People still think like that? No offense

"You think there are people like that? The novel like man? I questioned

"Of course there are Humaira"

"What exactly do you need? I said trying to hear her out and not judge

"I need a strong, rich, tall, handsome, CEO, well built and well mannered man"

"But that's not what matters? I replied getting angry at the way she is thinking

"It is not?

"Yes. What matters is getting someone whom you vibe with, someone who is kind, calm around you. Someone you can tell anything, someone you are comfortable with. Someone you can cry and laugh, run and dance together. Someone who will respect you, adore you, support you, stand by you, help you, encourage you, appreciate you. You need someone who deeply loves and understands you. Physical attributes doesn't matter, it never mattered in the first place"

"Ohhhhhh"

"You mean to tell me you haven't met anyone whom you vibe and have a sudden interest for? I questioned

"Well there's this guy I met at the kamu event days back. He's from the groom side and there's just something about him that kept drawing me in"

"You're likely to meet again at the dinner tonight. Why not give him a chance?

"He's not the type of person I want" She replied

"Okay then. Just be careful on whom you go after blinded by perfection. It is better to have someone with Perfectly imperfections than someone with Imperfect Perfections.

"Thank you Maimai" She said as I nodded once again.
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"Hello Daadi" I said answering the call that kept ringing for the past minutes

"Hafeez is on his way to pick you up from the spa"

"What? I half yelled shooting up from the bed

"Yes he said you guys will take the packages together and then come back home. I sent the driver with him. The driver will pick up Na'eemah

"But Daadi I'm not even ready

"Ready for what? This might be your chance to polish any awkwardness you created within these two days. And also for you two to bound.

"Okay Daadi" I replied feeling dejected

"Good then. See you later"

With that she hung up and I quickly got up to get ready

Well, time to face Hafeez. I just hope it won't be awkward.
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