Unexpected Promises

Chapter 42 ✓

Saad's pov:

Pacing around the room, I tried to figure out if I should visit her or not. Mama, bhabi and Alayna were out with some friends of mama. There was still time for Magrib, the reason why I was considering visiting her.

And although this was a perfect chance for me to visit her without any worry, I felt an unsettling feeling in the pit of my stomach, making me anxious. There was a new fear gnawing at my heart, making me restless. It was like something bad was going to happen, I knew it, but I didn't know what. It was like knowing something, but at the same time, not knowing anything, making me helpless. And the feeling was so intense that I could feel the anxious knots in my stomach.

Running a hand through my hair, I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves down. 'Nothing will happen, everything will be alright.' I plopped down on the couch, suddenly feeling the need for fresh air.

Closing my eyes, I wondered what could be the reason for this feeling. As far as I remembered, everything was fine. In fact, yesterday could be counted as one of the best days of my life. I was also considering telling mama everything, I just needed some time to courage up.

Oh my God, was Atifa alright? Was Amira alright? Nothing was going to happen to them, right? No, nothing could happen to them. Nothing would happen to them. I needed to check up on them. I hadn't seen them since yesterday and maybe this restlessness was because of that? Yeah, that could be the reason.

Getting up from the couch, I changed into a white shirt and blue jeans. Grabbing baba's car keys, I rushed out of the room and realised that the house was empty. Where was baba? He should've been here, at home, right?

Shaking my thoughts away, I locked the door before rushing to the car. Halting beside it, I took a minute to calm my erratic heartbeat down. Glancing at our home once, I started the short drive to her house.

What if ammi was home when she got back home yesterday? It was unlikely because I managed to drop her back before Magrib, but still, it was a possibility… What if ammi got to know that I lived here? Or what if something happened? Thousands of what if's roamed in my mind as I tried to steer my way clear of them, and of the way in front of me.

Halfway through, baba noticed me while heading back home and joined me, asking me to drop him home. My mind was far too gone to comprehend whatever he said, the reason why I just nodded my head while mumbling something along the lines of 'dropping him once I check out something.'

Before he could question me, I halted the car beside her house and got down, almost stumbling on my way out. Rushing up to her house, I halted outside the door and took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell.

I was definitely not ready for what greeted me once the door opened. It was like a bucket full of cold water was emptied on me. No, it was like the ground slipped from under my feet. I was left stumped, dumbfounded, stunned, whatever it was. My mind went blank as I tried to comprehend, grasp what just happened, or more precisely, what was about to happen.

Baffled, I tried to remember what the time was. Because the scene unfolding in front of me was unexpected, definitely a shock.

With the realisation of my mistake, I also realised that I was stuck there, and I couldn't possibly get out of that situation without being a part of the scene, or without the truth being out. Taking a deep breath, I braced myself for what was about to come.

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"Oh, look who is here! How come you are here, baby boy?" Ammi looked at me, surprised. But what was more shocking was the fact that mama, along with bhabi and some of her friends were here. I was screwed. I knew it the moment their gazes landed on me and mama looked at me in confusion.