I'm fuming when I get home. It irks me to think about the invitation card I received.
Arish see me closing the main door and he exclaims with joy, "Mom, look she's back!"
Mom calls me as I'm about to enter my room.
"What's the matter? You came so early today?", seeing me worried she asks.
"Nothing important so I left early", I say avoiding her eyes.
"Let's go to your room. I've something urgent to tell you", she says looking serious. I wonder if it's about the same topic which hackles me right now.
"Are you okay?", she asks with her hand on my cheek.
"Yes, what's supposed to be wrong with me?"
"You're asking me? I'm your mother. I know you dear. How did you get this card? You met Liam?"
"His fiancé handed it to me. If you think this matter can affect me then you're wrong. It Doesn't", I say to her throwing the card on my bed.
"I've to inform you something", she hesitates.
"What? Have your medicines run out?"
"Not that, first of all you assure me that you won't freak out", if she knows it's something I won't like then why does she want to tell me?
"I'll try not to. Now tell me", I try to calm her.
"Do you remember Mrs. Nazneen and her son Yasir Hasan? When you were young you used to play together. Nazneen and I've booked a table at a restaurant nearby for both of you. I didn't thought you'd come early from work today. Anyways, I want you to go there this evening"
"Wait, mom! Are you telling me to go on a blind date? What's wrong with you? It's just a breakup. Breakups are normal! I'm Fine! I don't need to meet any random guy", I shrug.
"You promised me you won't freak out. Izzah! I'm being serious and it's not a blind date. You guys know each other since you're young. I've trusted your choice remember? We saw the consequence. Now you need to trust my choice. I'm not getting you married-off right now. It's just an informal meeting. Give it a chance, okay?"
"You ain't talking sense", I say leaving my room.
As I'm passing by gym area I see something strange. I look at the boxing ring in the middle space of the area which is new to me.
"Hey, haughty when did you arrive?", Alyan ask me before wearing hand wraps. I hate him calling me that.
"What are you doing? All you know is to mess around. What's this boxing ring doing here?"
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