Emanet

|21|: Serenity/اطمینان

"It's my last exam." Mehreen shrieked and said

"Ahhh that's so good. I wish you all the best." Safa relaxed as she find her company enjoyable.

"What are you studying?"

"Pharmacology." She answered her question.

"That's great choice of a career." Mehreen smiled at her. For some moments silence fell between them. It wasn't awkward. It was comfortable. Mehreen broke it by asking

"Can I call you Bhabhi if you don't mind?"

Safa stilled at her request. For sure she never expected her to ask that. But again Mehreen has been the only closest to a friend to her. Always making small talks and passing her a smile or two. Safa shook her head lightly which earned her a hearty dimpled smile from the girl sitting on the couch. Mehreen stood up and said

"I'll get going now. Best of luck with your exam."

Safa chuckled at her enthusiastic thumbs up and Mehreen opened the door to only come face to face with Subhan himself. She ducked under his arm before he could mess her hair and ran down the stairs. He chuckled and looked at the quiet girl standing before him.

"It's appreciating that you two are becoming something."

"She's a very good company."

Safa said with all heart. He invited himself in closing the door with his foot. The act was nothing out of ordinary but Safa find it..... interesting? If that's the right word. Nowadays, she's questioning every word that comes in her mind upon the thought of Subhan.

"She's bubbly isn't she?" He smiled and took a seat on his favourite spot in the room...the couch. Safa hummed, too lost to answer him verbally. She closed her bag and turned towards him. He sighed and stood up. Once settled inside the car, he started the engine. Safa was usually quiet. He didn't want it. So he inititated a conversation

"So last exam, what are your plans?" She shrugged at his question. She really didn't have anything specifically planned for today. So she answered nonchalantly

"I don't know. Maybe I'll read a book or something."

His ears perked up at the ending of her sentence. He tipped his chin in her direction and asked

"You like reading?"

He instantly felt pride blooming in his chest at the wide smile that appeared on her face. He paid extra attention as she started speaking

"I love it. The idea of having a good book and endless amount of time fascinates me."

He couldn't help but let out a chuckle at her excitement. She blushed and turned her face away. When they arrived at their destination, he said

"Best of luck Phoenix. I know you will ace this exam." She gave him a full blown smile and left after waving in his direction. He sat there in his car for a while before reversing back and finally leaving.
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"I'll be away for a day or two. Take care of the company for me."

Subhan told Altamash. He only heard his grunt of an answer.