HER CRUSH

Chapter26

Zarah....
"Are you serious? You're telling me he wants to send his proposal? What exciting news! Ama exclaimed,

"Holy cow, I can't wait for the wedding! I'm already imagining how grand it'll be... Farida chirped dreamily. '

In a few months, you'll be Amaryan Abdul, and after nine months, you'll be a mom! Oh my god, I can't believe my best friend is getting married - I'm so happy!''I'm going to miss us... Please tell him to save us a room in the house, just in case.'

We sat in the school cafeteria, I sighed, 'Are you guys done?' while sipping my Fanta.

Not yet, we still need to discuss the asoebi for the wedding,' they chimed in unison.

I rolled my eyes, 'You guys are insane!' I muttered, standing up to pay the shopkeeper and cover the costs for my friends."

I pulled out my phone to check the time, and just then, a message from Abdul popped up on my screen: "Hey, I love you ❤️" That's all he typed, but I didn't have a chance to respond because of the two friends, Ama and Farida, who were still chatting with me.

"The lectures went smoothly today, Alhamdulillah," relieved to have find a keke napep (a tricycle) to take me home. But just as I was about to relax, I heard a chuchu voice Ammi, please, can I have the chocolates?" I frowned, feeling both happy and annoyed at the same time Chuchu can be a real pain sometimes!

Sallama alaikum, Ammi,"

Wa'alaikumu salam she responded

Sannu, Ammi!". Then, I turned to Chuchu and teased, "Hey, you little rat, when did you get back?"

He immediately protested, "Stop calling me a rat, or I'll tell Ya Hafiz!"

I mimicked his voice, "Stop calling me a rat, or I'll tell Ya Hafix!"

Ammi, what's this?" I asked, spotting a shopping bag on the couch. "Is it mine?" I inquired, looking bewildered. She ignored me, too engrossed in scrolling through her phone.

Ammi?
It's yours pack them and leave."

I wondered who could have sent it, knowing it's not Abdul since he isn't around. "Ammi, please, didn't he tell you his name?

Pack your things to your room before I throw them out.

Ah, Ammi, calm down, wallah, I have no idea,

"Daman, you will never have."her reaction confirmed my suspicion - Abdul must have sent the gift. I can't believe it, and he didn't even mention sending me anything. This guy is really going all out; I need to surprise him too."

I stormed into my room, dropping my bag on the floor with a thud. The veil slid off my head, and I tossed it carelessly onto the chair. My eyes were fixed on the gift bag, tantalizingly perched on my bed. I pounced on it like a kid on Christmas morning, ripping off the wrapping paper to reveal the treasures within.

"Holy cow, oh my goodness!" I squealed, my hands diving into the bag like a treasure hunter searching for gold. The first thing I pulled out is a box of exquisite chocolates, their rich aroma wafting up to tease my senses. Next, I uncovered his favorite perfume the one I'd casually mentioned liking in passing. My heart skipped a beat as I realized he'd been paying attention.

But the pièce de résistance is yet to come. My fingers closed around a sleek, silver box, and I pulled out an Apple Watch Series 6. My jaw dropped as I gazed at the stunning device, its screen glowing with an understated elegance. I reached back into the bag and pulled out a folded paper, its edges crisp and clean. As I unfolded it, a smile spread across my face. His handwriting is everything I'd dreamed it would be bold, expressive, and utterly captivating. I began to read the words, my heart racing..

"To the love of my life, Zarah,

I hope you're ready for a gift filled invasion of your senses! I got you chocolates because, let's be real, you're a sweet tooth and I'm the one who's addicted to your sweetness . The perfume is because you smell like heaven and I'm not just saying that because I'm biased . And the Apple Watch? Well, that's because I want to be the one tracking your time, not just your fitness goals.

But seriously, Zarah, you're the reason I wake up with a smile on my face. You're my partner in crime, my best friend, and my soulmate. I love the way you make me laugh, the way you always know how to make me feel better, and the way you always challenge me to be my best self.

P.S. Don't think this means you're getting out of cooking dinner for me tonight when we are married

With all my love,
AbdulM"

A soft smile curled onto my lips as I gently placed my lips on the paper, inhaling the lingering scent of his cologne. I felt a flutter in my chest, and my heart skipped a beat. I immediately stood up from the bed and reached for my bag, grabbing my phone. He hasn't called since the text message he sent me at school

I tried to calm myself, taking a deep breath to steady my racing heart. But the excitement in my voice was hard to hide as I dialed his number. After four rings, he rejected the call, but quickly called me back. "What a perfect boyfriend I have!" - always making sure I don't hang up on him.

I picked up the call, trying to sound calm and composed. "How's the office?" I asked, attempting to sound nonchalant.

There is a pause on the other end, and then he replied, "Very stressful, I'm low-key dying over here without Sufyan. Work is hella stressful. and I'm just trying to survive

Don't worry, baby, I'll save you from the corporate grind," I replied Just hang in there, and I'll be there soon with a big plate of coffee and a side of Netflix I could almost hear the smile in his voice.

You're the only one who can save me from this office chaos zarah

I'll save you, baby," I promised, "

He chuckled on the other end of the line, and I can almost hear the tension melting away. "You're the best stress-reliever I know.So, how's my favorite patient doing?"

I giggled at the nickname,"I'm doing great, thanks for asking," I replied, "Just enjoying the gifts you got me and thinking about how I'm going to repay you.

He laughed, and I could picture him shaking his head, a smile on his face. "You don't have to repay me, Zarah," just being with you is payment enough." My heart skipped a beat at his words, I loved the way he made me feel, like I am the only person in the world By the way, I just got the cutest new scrunchie, and I'm obsessing over it."

He laughed. "Send me a pic, I wanna see it."

I smiled,"Okay, lemme take a selfie real quick."

I snapped a quick photo and sent it to him. A minute later, my phone buzzed with a text from him. "You're goals, Zarah. That scrunchie is fire 😍🔥," he wrote, accompanied by a heart eyes emoji.

Thanks, baby 😊," I replied, "You're always making me feel like a queen.

We chatted for a bit longer, talking about our day, our plans, and our dreams. It is moments like these that I cherished, moments that made me feel grateful for our relationship. he mentioned that he would be meeting his father tomorrow to discuss our marriage plans. I hoped everything would go well.

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