The 3G Life

September 15 Saturday 2018

Another weekend day. And for the first time in three months I am actually feeling thankful for it. Besides my exams are coming up and I will not be going to class for almost three weeks. I wish I will never have to go back to coaching again but I know my o levels are much more important than this dramas.

"Listen, I have some news for you," Zara says over the phone.

"I am listening. This better be not about Aadil," I reply.

"Sorry, Amber, but it is actually about him and Hadi."

"Then maybe I should hang up."

"If you hang up, you are never going to know the truth."

So, I do not hang up but remained silent. After what Zara tells me, I do not know if to beat up Aadil or to worship him. People tend to be selfless, but I never think Aadil will be one of them. But he seems like a fool too. My feelings only obey me.

Hadi is in love with me. I respect his feelings but unfortunately I never see him that way. He has always been my classmate not even friends. Besides he is four years younger than me. I am a legal adult and he is still a teenager. I will have never been compatible to him.

"I heard them talking in front of the reception desk," Zara continues.

"What did you hear? Anything about me?" I ask anxiously.

"Aadil was saying that he would never do this to Hadi."

"Do what to Hadi? Where is Hadi coming in here?"

"He told that he would do no such thing to his brother."

Aadil lets go of me because Hadi tells him he has feelings for me. And Aadil will never go into a relationship with me because his friend has already given his heart to me. And to be honest, I will have blindfolding done the same for Zara. But does that mean Aadil loves me? His love will be enough if nothing else.

So this is what is going on in Aadil's mind for this long while. The fight with Mohammed sir is a cover story. Hadi is emotionally blackmailing him. Aadil feels compelled to leave class to get out of Hadi's way. But excuse me. I am also a human being and have my own choice.

I know I have to talk to Aadil. But I am not going to go back to class just right now. He deserves some suspicion. He has played hard to get for a long time and now is my turn. But how long can I remain patient without seeing him? His eyes are coming so vividly in my mind.

I am hating Mohammed sir for nothing. And all my hatred against him suddenly washes away. Mohammed sir is actually a good person. He only criticizes Aadil to make him a better person. And Aadil uses this mild criticism and makes it into a bigger issue than it really is.

And how can Hadi let Aadil do this? No wonder he will not give me Aadil's personal phone number because he is completely jealous of him. I should have taken the hint and make things clear with Hadi right on the spot. He should really know where his place is.

"Hadi is not as innocent as he looks," comments Zara.

"Yeah, I was completely fooled," I reply.

"I am thinking of killing that pretentious guy."

"No, I think we should stop whatever is happening."

"You mean, you are going to give in?"

Yeah, I do not want to get between Aadil and Hadi. They are two really good friends and the last thing they need is a girl between them. I decide to treat them as they are but know I have to work on my emotions and temper a lot. And no one except Rihana can help me in this.

Things between Saeed and Zara is going fine. I sometimes let Zara sit with Saeed and I sit alone. I never want to be the third person between them or between anyone else. There is a certain pleasure in sacrificing one's happiness for the sake of the happiness of one's loved ones.

But Saeed never treats me like a third person. And whenever I try to go out of their ways they both drag me to their side and talks about everything they are doing. Can you imagine Saeed even show me the love bite that Zara gives him on the neck? I am blushing with embarrassment.

And sometimes I take a deep sigh and if not Zara, Saeed notices it completely. When I and Saeed are alone together, he will often ask me if I am alright. I will just slowly nod my head but he will regard me like a brother and sometimes will put a hand on my shoulder and say something funny.

"You deserve a much better guy then him," says Saeed.

"No, he is actually a great guy," I reply.

"How does he seem to be great?"

"He did what I would have done too."

"Well, if it is a secret, I am not going to push you."

I know I can never ask Aadil for answers. I hope there will come a day when Hadi will be far away from both of us and Hadi may find someone for himself. Only then Aadil and I can be

Together. Why do I have a feeling that day is forever away?

3G teaches us sacrifice too. This place actually has a lot of sacrificial history and I think Aadil just enlists as one of the sacrificing heroes. I just wish it will not have cost me. I will remember Aadil for a really long time. And as long as 3G exists, he will never be forgotten.