SOMEONE I KNOW

Sana's POV

Sana:

Present:13

Ahmed's mobile phone rang and pulled us apart.

"Uh..yes aunty." He said with his eyes still on me.He continued with many 'okay's and hung up.

"Aunty asked me to call you and come down for dinner.So she called me now to remind that." He said and I sat up straight wiping my now dried tears.

"Hmmm...you better go.I will come after a few minutes." I said still a slight sob escaping my lips.

"Ermmmm...Okay.If you say so.But if you want me to listen to what you have to say,I will be glad to do so." He said with an uncomfortable smile.

The new found information and the closeness between us built up a tensed atmosphere.I struggled to stand up and he sat there staring at me with warmth.

"Its okay Ahmed.I don't want aunty to get suspicious.So its better if we talk about it later." I said looking at my toes.

His eyes,His smile,His smell,His strength,His voice...Everything about Ahmed brought back Arshad to me.And now the feel of his warmth is compelling me to hold on to him forever.Thats the only way for me now to be closer to Arshad.But its ridiculous and I wanted this stupid feeling to end.

He left with an understanding nod and I closed the door.

9:36 pm.

With very little strength to take a shower,I just washed my face and went down for dinner.

"Oh dear..Ahmed said you are not feeling well.Is the headache becoming worse?!Shall I make you some herbal tea?!" Aunty asked worried.

"No..no aunty.It will be alright.Just need some more sleep." I said taking a seat beside her.

"Hmmm..Did you take medicine?!I told you its in the side cupboard."

"Yes aunty.I did..Its less severe now.Lets see." I said and she placed a plate in front of me.

The steaming idly and hot spicy red chilli chutney would have made my mouth water yesterday.But now appetite is a long lost friend of mine.I fiddled with my food and forcefully pushed two pieces inside.

"Are you okay?!" Ahmed whispered.I looked up hurriedly with terror.

"Don't worry.Aunty went inside to call Sameer." He said sensing my tension.

"Oh..Yeah.Am okay." I said still toying with the food in my plate.

"Hmmmm...Liar." He said looking at his plate.A small crooked smile at the corner of his lips made my mind go insane.Arshad..The same smile..Oh my god..Have I gone mad?!

I shook my head in dismay and got up immediately.

"Do me a favour.Tell aunty that I ate and went to my room as I can't bare the pain anymore." I said as fast as I could and turned to leave.

"Oh..You mean the headache?!" He asked with the same raised-eyebrow and amused look.Oh god..This is really hard to handle.

If I stand here one minute longer looking at him,I know I will kiss him.

"Yes." I mumbled under my breath and ran upstairs.

10:39 pm.

The sky was dark and plain.A far away aeroplane and the gushing wind were the two audible sounds around the otherwise calm balcony.

I stood there immersed in my own thoughts when a swishing sound disturbed the course.

Ahmed climbed the stairs and went straight to his room.Before closing the door,he looked up and caught me staring at him.