JAUDAH

CHAPTER 18

ZAIN'S POV

I went to work and called Akram and asked him to come and see me when he's less busy. I continued working, completing so many designs, signing papers, receiving calls and so on, with Jaudah popping up in my head from time to time. I don't know why I just can't seem to forget her and the nightmare she has last night. She looked scared and that scares me also. I need to ask her about it when I get home, I just hope she will tell me what I want to here. I was so engrossed with my work that I didn't hear Akram coming in.

"What's up dude" he said sitting down while bringing his hand for a shake.

"I'm cool, how did you manage to come? This is 12am" I said looking at my wrist watch.

"One advantage of being a doctor, I've got evening shift today, so now I'm free" he said. I nodded and continued working.

"Don't keep me waiting dude, I have other things to attend to, what is it you want to talk to me about?" He asked impatiently.

I raised up my head from my laptop and looked at him sighing "it's Jaudah" I said.

"And what about her?" He asked smiling slyly.

"I don't know, that girl is driving me crazy, she's doing things I don't understand. I've grown to like everything about her especially her delicacies and the way she respects me. But recently, I'm finding it hard to control myself around her. I feel like something is pulling me to her" I said frustrated.

"I think you are in love" he said laughing, "who would have thought that the great Zain Kamaludeen will fall for a girl so simple" he added annoyingly, while laughing.

I felt like punching him for making me look like a fool right now "you no what? leave my office if you don't have something meaningful to say" I said pointing to the door.

"Oh c'mon c'mon, it's not up to that, relax, it's just that I've told you this times without number. I've told you that one day, you'll fall for her but you denied it and now see the results. If I'd known I would have placed a bet on this" he said, mischievously again. He's really not helping matters at all.

"Akram" I called, in a warning tone

"Sorry, here's a piece of advice. If you finally realize your love for her yourself, please don't fight it 'cause if you try to fight your feelings for her, you will end up loosing the most precious thing in your life. So for now, just take a slow baby steps towards your relationship and with time, you will realize that I've been saying the truth all this while" he advised, tapping the pen he took from my desk on his lips.

I sigh and I nodded "Fine, I will do as you say but for now, I'm not even going to acknowledge that feeling until she's into University. Her post utme is in two months, I think" I concluded twirling in my seat.

"If you say so, but don't continue giving her a hard time" he said, pointing the pen at me.

"I won't" I said "not after what I saw last night" I added.

Smiling sheepishly he asked "and what did you see?"

"I saw a terrified and depressed Jaudah, who's weak but shows the world she's strong" I replied closing my eyes remembering all the events that occurred last night.

"Oh" was all he could say before I dismissed the topic saying "so how far with you and my sister" the smile that vanished from his face immediately returned and he was now smiling gleefully.

"Well, good if I may say, at least she's no longer giving me a hard time and she sometimes pick my calls" he said.

"She's just playing hard to get, keep pushing 'cause if I will want anyone for my sister it will be you a hundred times" I said

"I'm honored" he said standing up from his seat "but right now, I need to go. I have some things to attend to before my shift starts" he added, walking to the door.

"Alright see you later then" I waved him off as he left.

I get back to work thinking of what he said about not holding back. I really don't want to hold back also, especially not after the amazing kiss we shared but Jaudah is very young to be engaged in any marital affairs. So for now, I promise myself to love her and be there for her even from afar, in that case I will have enough time to understand my feelings towards her.

I left my office around 9:30pm not finding a reason to stay longer unlike the past few weeks that I always stay till 12am so Jaudah will be asleep by the time I get home. I reached home around 10pm and I was surprised to see Jaudah so engaged with her phone that she didn't noticed me walk in. I asked her a question which brought her out of whatever she's doing and she told me she's searching for a culinary school online. I asked how she's doing and she looked surprised by my question before answering that she's fine. She told me to freshen up and come have dinner, something I won't miss for the world. She left the room to give me some privacy and I freshened up, got dressed in my pyjamas and went downstairs to have dinner. Jaudah served me, looking scared all the while, she was about to leave after serving me and I told her to sit which she did uncomfortably. I asked her if she has choosing a school and she released a breath before telling me she did. She discussed about the school and everything, telling me about her upcoming birthday which is in two weeks and I'm already having a plan on how to celebrate it with her. I went back to the sitting room and she followed, holding a piece a cake. She gave it to me which I gladly accept. I mean if she's made that herself then there's no way I'm going to stop myself from eating it.

The cake tasted delicious, I devoured every bit of it. She came back with her own and sat down. I asked her about yesterday's nightmare and her mood changed immediately, it seemed like she's not comfortable with the topic at the moment and she said we should drop the topic and I did 'cause I don't want to cause her any discomfort. She went back to our room, leaving me in the sitting room watching news. I went to our bedroom around 12am prayed my nawafils before going to bed.

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