In The Midst Of Serendipity

|Chapter 25| Irrelevant Arguments

It's already 7 in the evening when I got free from my work. I glanced at the wall clock and it show ten minutes to 7:30. I decided to pack up and head home. Mama will be upset once she knows that I am again late for dinner. I stood up before closing my laptop and keeping my files in the drawer. I grabbed my coat in one hand before exiting out the office. The building was pretty much empty. Salar and Aaban left at six.

The other employees also left at around 7. Now it can be possible that it's only me left now. I nodded at the guard before walking towards my car and sitting inside. I started the engine before driving to the way back home.

The whole drive I was thinking about Shiza. I still can't get her hurtful eyes out of my mind. It's like it was imprinted there. I was trying my best not to think about her but my freaking mind was just stuck at her. I tried to busy myself in work which pretty much helped me since I lost track of time easily when I'm working. But as soon as I got free, all I could think and see was her.

The way the colors drained out of her face. The way her smile faded when she saw me with Zarnish. The way her eyes lost the glimmer in them when she saw me eating the food. I don't know what to feel. I should be hating her. But why does it feel like wrong? Oh god! My mind is totally confused. I just want to go home and hit the bed straight.

Soon I reached home.

I parked the car at the designated spot before stepping out and locking out. I made my way inside and saw that mama and Yusra chachi were sitting in the lounge. As they saw me, they stopped their chattering and I greeted them

"Asalamualikum!"

They both smiled before mama stood up and walked towards me. She stroked my hairs before asking

"Are you tired?"

I nodded my head and she smiled before saying

"Go and get fresh. I will ask the maids to serve dinner."

I politely smiled at her before making my way upstairs. I should talk to Shiza. She will have to answer me. Why did she come there today? As I opened the door, I was left dumfounded. The room was empty. She was usually in the room whenever I came back from work. I thought that she might be in the bathroom but it was also empty. Maybe she is in the kitchen. I clicked my tongue in annoyance.

I wanted to talk to her right now. I need her to clarify her visit at the company. But what I can do now? Maybe I have to wait till the dinner. I went inside the bathroom to get freshened up.

I reached downstairs after changing into my normal home clothes. Everyone was already seated at the table. I took my usual spot and soon the dinner was served. My eyes were finding her but she was nowhere. Where the hell is she? If she's in the kitchen, than she should have come out now. I tried not to let my movement expose and kept my eyes down at my plate. Maybe, dado will realized her absence and asked herself.

Yeah, I should wait for that. The dinner started and everyone soon began eating. No one said anything. I was waiting for dado to ask about her but she was also quiet. Now, I am getting really confused here. Did really no one care about her whereabouts? I sighed heavily. Kinza's voice brought me out of my dreamland

"Dado, where is Shiza bhabhi?"

Finally someone asked about her. Dado placed her fork on the plate before answering vaguely

"She decided to visit her khala. She will be eating her dinner there."

Wait! She went to her khala. Why didn't she inform me? Are you seriously thinking that, Shah Zain? My conscience mocked me. I sighed and dado turned to me. She then asked me