Precious

chapter-3

   Aaliyah's POV

   I woke up with someone shaking me as I thought how is it possible did my alarm really came to life to give me some peace of mind? And I  woke up seeing none other but  mom

'We're you expecting someone else' my subconscious mocked her

'Shut up' I replied as yesterday events came back to her how mother dropped the bomb on me.

Flashback.
   "I have found the man for you. And you're to meet him tomorrow for lunch at the next block coffeeshop. I did a background check he's good for you wealthy and hardworking and he's sweet as well"
 

  Shocked! I watched her with my mouth agape not believing her word she was saying... is she for real and then I started laughing and looked at mom what she isn't laughing god this can't be true.

  "And you didn't even told me! How the hell am I supposed to get such urgent leave ask him to reschedule it and why is there someone coming to see me?" I asked her with crossed arms and watched my mother for answers.

   "You have your week off tomorrow so you don't need to get worried and about asking you, you would've denied within a second. I'm getting old!! Not young I want to see my children's wedding.. is it too much to ask for?"

  God again this emotional blackmail and what came out of my mouth shocked me more...
 
  "Okay! I will meet him but if I don't like him its NO... you hear me and there won't be anymore hunt for men" with that i stomped to my room and slept.
 
End of flashback...
  
     i groaned and went to my wardrobe and pulled out a black dress which ended just before my knees and had work on sleeves i decided to put my hair in a high ponytail with straight hair as i straightened them  and pulled them in a ponytail and applied a wing eyeliner and applied a blood red lipstick satisfied with my looks i wore my  black sandal and picked up my clutch and phone and went out.

     I  went inside the coffeeshop and sat in the corner seat and order for an espresso the day was so beautiful and I didn't even noticed when the door of coffee shop opened as i felt someone hovering over me I  looked up to be met with the eyes of those green pairs from last night...
  
    'What is he doing here? And then to at my table?' I thought

     As in hearing my thoughts he replied "hello miss khan we meet again... and guess who am I?" I was confused and just like a bucket of cold water it dawned on me froze this couldn't be true god is he?

     "I'm ajmal ahmed. Nice to meet you again miss Khan" he spoke i was soo embarrassed as she could feel her cheeks reddened more and more

     He sat across me and unbuttoned his suit jacket and looked at me.

    I was surprised would be an underestimate is Allah playing some tricks with me? I blinked repeatedly waiting for my alarm to ring so I would wake up from this dream.. but it never happened

      'so he is really there huh' I thought

I composed myself as we ordered our food and ate quietly as we were done with our food i looked at him and noticed his jelled hair slicked back very nicely how it would feel to run my hand through them...
Wait,what? Did i just thought that ughh and  cleared my throat.

      "So, I guess you know why we are here today right?" He asked and i felt myself nodding and he continued.

      "See I'm not into marriage and anything its just a waste of time and I believe neither do you but we both are forced into this by hook or by crook and don't get mad at me just yet I did a background check on you and realized you're little financially unstable so how about we make a deal?"

     i sat there looking at his face
'a deal? And how dare he to check on her personal life but then again let's just hear what that deal is all about' i thought to myself and told him to go on.

     "5 years we make a contract of 5 years we get married for 5 years then you can go on with your life and I'll go with my in exchange of that I'll give you 8 million dollars.. if you have any other things you can tell them I'll fulfill them as well.. what you say?"

    that's when I realized my mouth was hanging open and i was truly taken back. I cleared my throat and said
"I need sometime to think"

   To which I heard him chuckle lightly "ofcourse miss take your time but I need my answers before dawn. I guess this meet is over here"
and with that he stood up and so did I. as i extended my arm for a handshake he pulled me towards him and crushed me into a hug not knowing what to do i hugged him back and then we said our goodbye and went on our own ways.

    That night i didn't got any sleep at all i made my mind and made my requests to be put in the contract but then why did she felt as in she just signed her soul to devil himself....