Never let go

Chapter 1

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SUMAYYAH
The rain softly drops down the green scenery outside my window as I sit down painting it. Suddenly my phones chimes next to my night stand, I got up to go and answer, it was my best friend Tasnim. As soon as I picked it up she yelled "YOUR ART JUST GOT SOLD!" my face scrunched up in confusion. "I usually understand what you're saying but I'm so confused right now. Explain yourself Tas, what do you mean by my art just got sold, I never summited anything." She squealed in happiness "I SUBMITTED IT FOR YOU SINCE YOU REFUSED TO DO IT YOURSELF!" Steam was coming out my ears. I was so angry at why she would do that to me. I was not ready for it to be shown in public yet, "TAS! Why on earth would you do that I told you it wasn't ready to be shown in public yet!" She sighs "I know but you keep making up ridiculous excuses." I sighed too she's right though. Tas went on saying, "Anyway your art just got bought by Khalid Hashim the super rich business man!" I scratched my head, "umm who's that?" she gasps ''How can you not know the Hashims?!" I replied with "Because I don't?" Tas, sighed more in frustration "Sumy, you're living under a rock. Come meet me at the Lovre." My eyes bulged "THE LOVRE?" she yelled in frustration again "YES TAS! SEE YOU THERE!" and the phone went dead. I was starting to freak out and my nerves were kicking in then my brother Noor barged into my room leaving the door banging on the wall and started screaming at me "YOU charger thief! Where is my charger?"
"I don't have it, Noor, and leave my room I need to change and leave for something urgent."
"I don't care, give me back my charger."
"I don't have it. LEAVE NOW!"
"I'm not leaving until I have my charger back."
My mom just comes in confused "Why are you guys disturbing the whole house? Lower your voices."
"Sorry, Mama, Noor refuses to leave my room and I need to change because I have somewhere to go to and I have great news."
"What news, Sum Sum?"
"I'll tell you guys later." I smiled at her so she turned around and left the room.
Noor points his finger at me "You took my charger."
"I didn't take it."
"You so did!"
I sighed and went to my closet to pick out a nice outfit to wear completely ignoring him.
"SUMY!" Noor yells. And I have had enough of this so I turned to push my older brother out of my room. After changing I ran downstairs and grabbed my car keys. Excitement bloomed over me, I cant believe someone actually bought my painting. Pulling over at the parking lot, I practically jumped out of my car to the front doors of the Lovre. The kind doorman smiles at me as I noticed someone coming out of a black Maybach parked right in front of the Lovre. He was wearing shades and a three piece suit, all in black. He was tall and broad. I turned to enter the Lovre walking through the glassy and shiny hallway. I reached the cafeteria and meet my best friend Tas in an big bear hug. "Did they actually buy my painting?" Tas smiled broadly "YES SUMY!  And that's not the best part."
I frowned, "What's the best part?"
Her sparking white teeth was glowing "His son is coming to give you the cheque in right about... now."
A deep soothing voice said, "Assalamu Alaikum."
I turned out to find the guy I saw earlier coming out of the car. The tall guy. "Wa'alaikum Salam." We both answered at the same time and then we took our seats
"Nice to meet you Sumayyah, I'm Nadeem Hashim, My father showed me your painting and let me say, you are a great artist Masha Allah''. He said. Something about his compliment made me feel all jittery inside.
"Thank you so much.'' I said looking down at my hands. Tasnim kicks me under the table to get my attention, I turned my head and saw her with a wide smile looking back and forth between me and Nadeem.
Then he handed me a very fancy envelope and said, "I believe this is yours. And I better be on my way, I've got an early flight to catch. Good day, ladies." He stood up and left before we could both say anything. Tas turned to me and started squealing. "DID YOU SEE THAT? Isn't he so gorgeous? What's in the envelope?" She took it from my hand. I was practically speechless.
"Tas, let's not open it here please."
"Ah okay fine, whatever you say, Sumy. Let's leave this place and grab something to eat. I'm starving, THEN we can see whats inside the envelope.
We both stood up and left and drove to McDonald's. After eating we both came back to my house to see what's inside my envelope. Excitement and thrill ran over me. We met Noor halfway up the stairs and Tas started acting more goofy, she had a crush on Noor. I never understood why Tas would have a crush on this dumb potato.
"Heeeey Noor." She said blushing.
"Sup, Tas, your best friend is a thief. Thought I should let you know. And walked downstairs. I rolled my eyes ugh.
"Uh...What does he mean?" Tas looked at me confused.
"Just forget about him, he's an idiot."
"A very fine idiot."
"Oh my god! Get over him Tas! Please! Ew."
The both us broke into laughter and reached my room. I locked the door and jumped on the bed to join Tasnim.
"OPEN IT ALREADY! The tension is killing me Sumy."
"Okay, Okay I'm opening it right now."
I gently opened the fancy envelope and a note fell on my lap. Using my shaky hands I opened it and it said:
"To this talented artist, your painting will forever be hung in my room. Here you deserve this. – N"
Confused I turned to Tas, to find her jaw dropped down, eyes wide and frozen. I move closer to see what she's gawking at.
" 3.5 MILLION DOLLARS!" I snatched it from her frozen self and stood up to make sure what I'm looking at is making sense.
"We need to take this back." I said looking over at my best friend who was still frozen.
"Y...you're......a.." She stammered. Looking at me she screamed, "A MILLIONAIRE!!"
"You can't return it Sumy, he'd be offended!!!" She said.
"But I cannot accept this much money Tas!''
"But even he said you deserved it!" she yelled.
I grabbed the cheque and my bag and ran out the door while Tasnim was behind me running to stop me.
"What's all the commotion about?'' My dad asked as I was about to open the front door.
"I'll explain later Baba, I have to do something really important, sorry!!!" I said then he shook his head and smiled.
"Sumayyah listen to me, you're going to regret this, you don't even know his address!" I hear her calling behind me but ignore and hail a taxi.
"To the airport please." And the cab drives off. We pull up and the airport and I walked. I stopped by the counter asking the kind lady there, "Do you know any Nadeem Hashim who's catching a flight this afternoon?"
The lady now looks at me "Even if I knew, Ma'am I cant help you. Passenger details are confidential." I frowned, "Please?"
She shook her said no. sighing I went inside to look for a seat then heard the announcement, "Attention please this is a boarding announcement for Flight 2615 to London."
As the passengers from economy stood, Business class stood and then finally the first class stood.
What was I thinking this guy could probably be off by now and on his private jet or something. I stood up to leave then heard a familiar deep voice, "What are you doing here?"
Confused, I turn to see HIM.... Definitely not who I was expecting.
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