We often say that something or other do happen for a reason and we might not accept it that easily, no matter how much we question it, but it'll not change and at the end we have to accept it. Just like I accepted my fate and now I don't have any questions regarding my life.
A lot of things have happened during the last two months. Since the day I smacked him and Uncle decided to have a word with him, that was the last day I saw him. He just vanished and no one knew where he was gone. I got a note from him saying that I'll be taking his place like before until he returns back.
I tried to ask Uncle about what he exactly said to him that made him disappear. But, like always, he just said that he's doing his work and we should also mind our own business. And I didn't miss a chance to curse myself for my overacting. I did, go far, and smacked him which was totally unecessary.
I tried to give reasons to myself, that no, he deserved that smack, this'll make him remember that not to mess with me. He made me go through enough, whether it was work or him trespassing my area. He did everything but stayed quiet. He made me go through hell but remained calm as if nothing happened. He saw me getting freaked out but still he chose to kept mum.
I hate him for doing all these things and then walking away like nothing ever happened, like we haven't met before. I hate him for making me feel so small in front of him. I hate him for making me so weak. He's the sole reason behind my every tears, because of him I stayed awake almost every night. His cold blue piercing eyes always stared back at me whenever I tried to close my eyes.
But, yup there's always a "but" in my life and in my imagination too. Amidst all these happenings, I started having a soft corner for him. Yup, I was having a soft corner for my boss. I know it does sound weird but I also didn't knew that I've started having a "soft corner" until Tashu came up with her dumb explanation. All these stupid thoughts can cook only in her mind.
So just like any normal day I went to the office and saw him sitting on his chair. Eyes concentrated on the screen of his Laptop. Part of me was happy to see him back but the other part of me was telling me to hide in the corner. Ofcourse, I didn't listened to my other part.
"Good morning, Sir." My lips automatically curled up into a smile. He looked at me and as if the world around him stopped. His blue eyes were twinkling, brightening up. I guess he forgot to blink because all he was doing, was staring at me.
"Sir,you forgot to blink" I said softly.
He nodded his head "you made me forget to blink" he replied back. Heat rushed to my cheeks and suddenly I started feeling hot. This office's air-conditioner wasn't doing any justice.
Before I could even process what was happening, he was already standing in front of me. His gaze focused on me, he then started looking at me from top to bottom. Have I done something wrong? Nope! My work is completed, no pending work, no paper work, Yeah, then why is he making me question myself?
In just a second he pulled me towards him, his nails almost digging deeper in my arms. His neck proudly showing the veins. But what surprised me more, was his eyes. Lust! That's what I could come up with. I could clearly see pure lust in his eyes but just then it disappeared.
His eyes was still one shade darker than his original colour. "What are you wearing?" His voice barely a whisper but due to the close approximity, I heard him well enough. And to make this more worse I actually forgot what I wore this morning. I quickly glanced at myself to look what I was wearing!!
Hmmm...so I was wearing a plain white kurti with chicken embroidery on it, pink churidar, pink and white colour chifon dupatta with bandhni print. And, it also had tassels added to it's four corners. For my hijab I chose to wear a pastel pink hijab, nothing fancy, nothing less. For Sandal, I was wearing a white stillettos.
I didn't wanted to look out of the place so I just did a winged eyeliner and instead of my regular peach lipgloss, I wore pink lipgloss. That's it, I was done.
You all must be thinking that why I was so dressed up? Well, it's just because today's my birthday and everyone has the right to look at their best that day. Whatever, I was wearing today or carrying with me was given by Tashu on my every birthday, so today I thought that why not give her a return gift and what's a better way than this. She was so happy to see all her gifts being used today.
Back to his question, so this is what I was wearing.
"Clothes!!" I answered him and immediately regretted what I said. See, It's so easy to embarass yourself. It's just a piece of cake!!
"Wao, I didn't knew that" he smirked. "You're looking so beautiful" he said and moved back a little, giving me enough space to think and speak properly.
"JazakAllahu Khair" I replied dumbly.
"Wa antum fa jazakamullahu khair" he replied and you all know what, he even smiled. Now, this really brightened up my mood.
"Miss.Ahmed, you can take a day off today." He said making me shock.
"As in going back to home without doing anything?" I asked.
"As in you can do anything you want to do today, like, spend a day with me?" He suddenly said.
"A Date?" I shreiked.
"Hahahahaha....Relax. I was just joking." He said laughing. Woah, he just laughed like actually laughed for the first time. I didn't knew I was staring until he spoke "Never seen a man laughing before?" He was actually amused.
I nodded my head slowly "Never seen You laughing before!!" I replied him back with a smile.
"Happy Birthday, Miss.Ahmed" he again smiled. Am I dreaming?
"Thank you, Sir." I said.
I had almost stepped out of his office when suddenly I turned back and saw him leaning on his door, arms crossed over his chest. His fringes lazily disturbing his eyes.
"Sir?"
He raised his eyebrows.
"Office missed you alot!!" I said.
He smirked "Miss.Ahmed, why don't you be specific a bit? Office missed me or You?" His question made my eyes bulged out. I tried to answer him back, but no words came out of my mouth. It was as if I don't know how to speak.
"Don't need to put much stress in your mind." He said and gestured with his hand to look back.
All my friends were waiting to jump on me.
"Haaaaapppppyyyyyyyy Biiirrrrrtttthhhhhdddaaaaayyyyy" they all shouted and hugged me at once except Zain and Junaid.
"Aaahhh...thank you guys, can you all leave me for once, please!" I choked.
"So where is the Party?" Muskaan asked taking a sip of her diet coke. We all were now sitting in the cafetaria.
"Party? What Party?" I asked
"Oh C'mon! Don't try to act modest now." Ambreen commented.
"No, I'm serious" I defended myself.
"Then why aren't you in the hospital?" Muskaan joked by taking a handfull of fries and just chewing them away mercilessly. Zain threw a napkin at her to which she snorted. We all rolled our eyes.
"We want treat, yaar!!!" Junaid said.
"Okaay...so I'll pay today's bill." I smiled.
"Nope, we all are going out today for dinner." Zain said to which Junaid coughed.
"Uncle won't allow plus if you all are so desperate for a party, I'll call you all in my home only if Uncle allows." I said.
"That means, we're on waiting list" Junaid pouted.
"Yasssss" I laughed.
In the meantime when I was figuring out how to spend my day, my cell buzzed.
Officer Sarfaraz Qureshi
"Yes Uncle" I said I picked up.
"Hoorain, I've some good news for you" he sounded happy.
"Please tell me Uncle"
"We're almost there Dear, you'll get every information by Nine pm." Uncle said.
"Oh My God!! What are you saying Uncle" I couldn't believe my ears.
"Yes Hoorain, Yes"
"Shukran Allah!!" I muttered.
"Dear, we've found Al"
"No Uncle, In Sha Allah we will. I'll wait for your call" I said breathing heavily.
"Hoorain, Happy Birthday dear." Uncle wished me.
"Thank You so much Uncle and thank you for giving me the best gift of my life." I thanked him.
"My pleasure dear, my pleasure. Okaayyy will call you at Nine. Byeee" he said.
"In Sha Allah. Byee." I said and hang up.
I screamed as I looked up, "God, you scared me, Junaid." I said putting a hand on my chest.
"Sorry, I didn't meant to scare you" he said.
"By the way, what are you doing here?" I didn't meant to be rude, but I can't help it.
"Umm...I just came to check, upon you" he replied but I was not satisfied with his reply. I don't know why, but I was not satisfied with his answer.
"Yeah, I'm just leaving." I gave him a small smile.
Everyone is so happy today, Masha Allah. The birds are chirping loudly, sky is so clear, children are playing around, Couples are giving major relationship goals. I could see positivity all around me. I kept on thinking as I looked outside the window of my cab.
Don't know if it's just my imagination or really everything looks so perfect today. Well, this all must be true because I'm going to meet Al soon. In Sha Allah. Everything feels so surreal, like it was just about yesterday. Walking together hand in hand, he protecting me, sitting on the rooftop together and then everything fall apart.
Two months back when Sir just disappeared like that, everything was seemed like a puzzle, so I decided to find Al and ask for a good explanation, that's how I met Uncle Sarfaraz. No one knows about this little secret of mine except Uncle Sarfaraz, ofcourse!!
He's a really nice man and a man of his words. He's in his early fourty's, when I first met him I was very much intimidated by his looks, a very disciplined man who is always ready to help you. On our first meeting only, he promised me that within two months I'll get all the answers and he did kept his promise.
I can't wait now!!!
"Hello everyone!!" I greeted everyone as I went inside.
"Woah!! Someone's in a good mood" Tashu said as she let me inside.
"It's my birthday today and I'm allowed to be happy" I said plopping down on the sofa.
"Masha Allah" Aunty said coming out of the kitchen.
"By the way what are you doing here at this time?" Uncle said glancing up at the clock.
"Ummm..Sir gave me a day off today" I said slowly.
"You mean as in Sir? Mr.Aatish?" Tashu asked and I nodded.
"He is back????" It sounded more as a statement.
"Yeah" I shrugged
"When?"
"That I don't know, I saw him in the office today" I said.
"Ohhh"
"And Uncle why aren't you at the shop today?" I asked raising my eyebrows.
"It's my daughter's birthday I've the full right to stay at home today" he said yawning.
"Aww...I Love You sooo much" I hugged him
"Love ya too" he said kissing my forehead.
"See, Uncle loves me more, than you" I said to Tashu sticking my tounge out and in return I got hit by the cushion.
"Mmm...Uncle I was thinking that can I call my friends tonight over dinner? I know I'm asking you at the moment but can I?" I asked him showing him my puppy eyes.
"Of course my dear!!!" Uncle said. I did a fist pump in the air and winked at Tashu to which she just glared and went upstairs. Hahahahaha, I love to tease her.
Soon it was evening and we all had completed all our work to make the house presentable in front of my "unwanted guests." Just because I had decided to wear or carry almost everything that Tashu had gifted me on my every birthday, I didn't changed my dress, that doesn't mean that I was wearing it all day long. As soon as Uncle said yes, I changed into my pjs and we all started doing our work.
In no time, my house was roaring with laughter and shouting going on. Zain, Junaid and Uncle were in the kitchen completing the dare to prepare muffin. While all of us "Girl Gang" was disturbing them enough to divert their mind so that they lose the dare.
It was around eight-fifty pm when I made an excuse and came upstairs so that I could talk to Uncle Sarfaraz in peace. While I was adjusting my hijab, my cell buzzed. I quickly picked it up thinking it must be Uncle Sarfaraz but nope it was Sir.
"Good evening, Sir" I said.
"Miss.Ahmed we'll be leaving tomorrow at six in the morning, I'll come to pick you up by five. Be ready" he said
"Waiitt...whatt??" I was hell lot confused.
"Work tour!!" He said
"I'm still confused!!" I replied honestly.
"Just do as I say"
"You have to give me a good explanation" I replied
"Just pack enough of your clothes. See you at five!!" With that he hung up. I tried calling him back but his cell was unreachable. Weird!! I looked at the clock and it was nine pm. Now anytime, Uncle Sarfaraz can call me.
I was happy as well as nervous.
My cell buzzed again. It was Uncle Sarafaraz's call. I picked it up.
"Hello Uncle, did you find Al? Did you met him? Is he with you? Can I meet him?" I bombarded him with my questions.
"Not so easily, wifey!!" My heart stopped beating.
"Wh-who ar-are you?"
"Ouch!! You forgot me?"
"Where is Uncle Sarfaraz?"
"Where he should have been two months back!" He laughed and I choked on my tears.
"What did you do to him?" I sobbed.
"Well I don't think your sensetive ears can hear the details, just make sure to pray for his sould to rest in peace" he laughed again and I felled down on the floor.
"You can't kill him. No, you can't!! He was innocent...you just can't kill him" I shouted.
"Ssshhh...ssshhh wifey, now now you don't want me to kill his family too and not to forget his two year daughter!!"
"You b@$t@**, what do you want from me??? Why don't you come in front of me? Why can't you show me your face? Be a man, you m***********!!!!!" I shouted at him again. I was shaking in anger.
"Woah, I didn't knew my wifey gives slangs!! Amazing!!"
"Shut the f*¢* up, I am not your wife!! If you have the guts then come and say it on my face!!"
"Then why not you come outside and see me by yourself. I'm wearing a black leather jacket, standing just at the opposite path of your house." I didn't wait to listen anymore and ran out of the house. Yup, a guy was standing, but his back was facing me. From the inside I was hell lot scared but the anger inside me has taken over me.
I went straight towards him and tapped his right shoulder.
"ZAIN?????"
Assalamualaikum my beautiful readers. How are you all? I know it's been a looonnnggg time since I've updated last and I know you all must be upset/angry with me which you all should be. But I hope this chapter had cheered you all up, this was the longest chapter that I could make it up for you all for not being much active on Wattpad.
But let me tell you guys that I was really not well. I was having an immense pain in my right hand from a very long time due to which I wasn't allowed to use cellphones, Laptop, or any other such things. This is not an excuse it's a reality and I'm just not saying this to you all for sympathy, I just wanted you all to get an insight of what was going on behind the writing.
Even myself as a reader I don't like late updates so I can understand what it would have been for you all to wait for an update. I'm realllyyyy sorrryyy guys, I tried my best to write but I couldn't write for more than twenty-sixty words a day, that's why it even took more time to update.
And I'm still not allowed to write, but still I'll try to write even twenty-sixty words a day just for you guys.
Now, when everything's clear, I hope you all like the chapter. All the mysteries will now be unfolding one by one. I'm sure you all will get all your answers to each and everything. Every single thing happened will now make sense. Till then keep voting and commenting guys.
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