What Life Stole From Me

Chapter Eight

   It was Saturday and I had a day off also. I slept till one p.m.

  When I woke up,I went to the living room after freshening up. I sat beside Jake and snatched his plate of jammed bread and omelets.

'Baby girl." He snapped,through a mouthful of bread.
"Thats my breakfast. Go fix some,you lazy bum."
But I was already munching on His breakfast.

We ate together while Vina who was sitting on Maya's lap,watched us fight over a plate.

We lazied around all day,all four of us. Naveed texted to say He went into a meeting,and spent over Four hours in there. I let him to his work while I had some family time. Did I say family? Well right. Family.

We went for take outs at Chimney's,Maya drove.

Just when we were about to exit Chimney's, I heard my phone vibrate in my pocket.
I brought it out and looked at the notification of Naveed's message with a big smile,I opened it;

"You are not picking up babe,I'm panicking. Are you okay?"
I looked at the time the text came in,as I walked to catch up with the family.

"Oh no." I said to myself when I noticed I had missed seven of His calls. How did I miss them? Must have been over the noise inside Chimney's.

I started to dial him when another text came in;
"WHERE ARE YOU,IM LOSING IT"

Oh He was so overreacting.
I dialed His number as i slid in the back seat of Maya's car.
He picked at first ring.

"Jesus,Sarah. Where have you been?"
"Hello to you too." I teased.
"Not funny." He managed to say over hefty panting.
"Why are you panting? Raced a horse?" I grinned even though He wasn't close.
"Running stairs. When you didn't answer I came over,and no one would clear a pass through the elevator,so I used.....the...stairs.."

He punctuated through words,still panting seriously. How did He manage to walk eleven flight of stairs,My God. I pitied him.

"Open the door." He prompted.
"Not home,we are close,just stay put and don't pass out."
I hung up.

Maya pulled over and we got out,headed for the elevators and up we were.

I glanced at Naveed waiting by the door,on the floor,panting nonstop.

Maya and Jake greeted Naveed and made jokes,and then went right in with Vina. Naveed was still sitting on the floor and I offered my hands for support,He grabbed them almost yanking me down.

"Oh poor you." I said.
He held me in his arms and looked into my eyes.
"Im famished,Princess." Was all He could mutter. And I laughed hard.

   By the time we went in,our food was scattered everywhere in the sitting room. We all sat on the floor and ate,Including Naveed. He told us about work and leisure,Maya spoke about work too and so did Jake. I was more of an observer than a participant.

It was eleven thirty when Naveed said his goodbyes and I saw Him off.

"I thought about you all through the meeting." He said.

"I thought about you too." I mimicked him. He tussled my nose playfully and kissed me.

"Movie,tomorrow night?" He asked just as he sat in his car.
I leaned over the window. "I'm game." I said and kissed the side of his cheek and waved him goodbye.
He drove off and I went back inside.

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I woke up to the sound of my phone ringtone piercing through my ears.