AFMAL { Editing }

chapter eighteen

    Someone knocks Affan's door Knock! knock! knock!

     Who's there? Affan asked

    It's me dude. William answered

     Oh I'm coming, he stood up from his chair and opened the door for him.

    Hey friend what's up?

     Doing great dude, why didn't you use the doorbell instead of knocking?

     It seems like I'm used to knocking that's why, anyways I'll use the doorbell next time, by the way why haven't you been coming for lectures?
 
    Well I've just been feeling sick lately.

    You know it's been two months and you've not been coming for lectures, look I don't want you to lose the title of the best student in our department.

     It's not like that dude. Affan replied with a fake smile

     What do you mean by that?...or are you trying to avoid Laila?

      No way please don't start with that, Laila should be the last person I should ever think of.

       Just joking I know Laila won't be the reason why you've been acting strange lately but please tell me your problem, i've been noticing you since we became friends, there's something bothering you but you aren't willing to share it with anyone not even me but I kept mum thinking you might share it with me someday soon.

     Do I look worried to you, i'm fine and I'm not hiding anything from anyone.

      Look dude, a problem discussed is a problem half solved so please I'd like to help you because you've done a lot for me.

     I'm okay William, don't worry if there's something wrong then I'll let you know.

     If you don't tell me then, it simply mean you don't consider me your friend.

     Alright but how will you help me out when my mother and Mukhtar couldn't do anything about it.
  
    I promise to help, i swear I'll help you...I don't like seeing you in this condition.

    So you mean I can share my problems with you, and you'd be able to help me out?

      Of course dude, what are friends for?

       But how are you going to help me when even my best friend Mukhtar couldn't help me in anyway.

     You've said this before, I promised to try my best in helping you out right?

      Ok....but before that can I ask you a question?

    Of course you can dude .
  
    Have you ever fallen in love before.

   Well yes, but she's no more...she's late now. William said trying to control his emotions.

    I'm so sorry. Affan said feeling sorry for William

        It's okay...that's why I pretend to be happy by hanging out with different girls but Atara will always rule my heart, I'll always remember her.

     But why do you hang out with girls, when she's your beloved?

     It's because of my mom, she wants me to date a girl and then get married to her after my studies but I have no plans for that, nobody can replace my Atara in my heart.

    Just the way nobody can replace Amal in my heart too.

   Amal so she's the one, i've heard you call that name several times, but you refused to tell me about her, by the way why haven't you been coming for lectures...is it because of her?