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                   Aa'yat's POV

The class ended in no time and that would be all for today. Finally, a free half day to myself. I thought as I joined the crowd and we stormed out of the class.

Luckily for me, Junaid and Mansur came walking past me and of course, I stopped to bid him farewell for the day.

You have been stylishly stealing from my time with Junaid Aa'yat. Manusr confessed and I laughed.

C'mon guy, she is my sister yunno.... Junaid answered as we all chuckled.

He sister zoned me again🙄... Way to go fate. My subconscious mocked.

Sister huh? Well, we are all brothers and sisters in Islam so I agree with that, but if you weren't the Junaid I knew, I would have said you were just using the word "sister" to cover up your real motives. Manusr added as he ran forward dodging the punch Junaid had coming his way.

Funny guy.. Junaid smiled as we started talking.

Sorry to ask, but where is your friend Habiba????
I haven't been seeing you guys together lately. Hope it's all good? Junaid queried.

I heaved a sigh as I answered. She is fine, she has just been busy lately.

Okay then, Alhamdulilah. He smiled.

Just then, I felt a body brush against mine and as I turned to look, it was my roommate and her bestie. They seemed to be chatting about something that they forgot to watch their fronts.

Subhanallah sorry sis she pleaded with a chukle before even staring at me.
Just as she raised to look at me, she had a shock expression written all over her face.

What could be happening??? Why is she acting as if she has seen a ghost? This isn't her first time seeing me, I am her roommate who simply doesn't like her or any other person in that room!!"

"I am so sorry Aa'yat.... Uhmmm, I didn't know... Uhmmm sorry" she finally let out without looking at me. Her gaze was down as if she grew shy of me all of a sudden.

It is okay. I answered as I walked away with Junaid by my side.

Why did you treat her that way??? Junaid asked with sadness laced in his voice.

What way?? I asked back.

She told you sorry right? The least you could do was to accept it with a smile. He completed.

What is yours with that???? Do you know her?? Or do you like her??? I asked with surprise.

He grew speechless Immediately as he kept looking for words to say.

And that was when it all dawned on me. OMG he likes her.

So you do like her huh??? That's gross.
I feel jealous already. I pointed out as I shook my head in disapointment.

Why and how??? He queried with a frown.

Woah.... Are you asking me that??
Well for starters, She is my roommate and I don't like her. That disqualifies her already.

What a lame way to describe someone.
Well, I don't like her okay, I just told you that because she was being polite and you were being rude. That was all. He denied.

That is not something big enough for you to get angry about, but you did. Which is weird because you always had a smile on your face whenever you corrected me on things. You like her dude! I countered rolling my eyes.

No, I don't. He stood firm.

Just as I was about to continue arguing the fact that he does, I heard a voice call out my name. It was Habiba.

I halted in wait for her still surprised she was calling me out of the blue after all this while.

I have to go now. Bye! Junaid excused himself.

Bye! I answered back.

Hey Babe, it's been a while. Habiba greeted as she got to me.

Yes, it has. Where have you been and what have you been up to? I asked.

Weird right? If I were like other girls I wouldn't have even answered when she called and I wouldn't still be acting all calm and cool with her after all that has happened. But there is more to life than that. There is more to life than holding grudges. I feel that there are reasons for everything and we should just learn to live with things whether good or bad.
We move!!!

I have been fine. I missed you. She pouted sadly.

I know right, I checked you up several times in your room but you weren't around. And you haven't been attending classes either. I answered.

Yes, My Roommates told me this afternoon when I came back. She calmly said.

From??? I asked.

Abdulsamad's place. She blurtly answered.

Abdulsamad??? I asked rather confused.

My boyfriend. She stated.

Oh, that's right. It's all nice. I answered casually.

About the other day Aa'yat, I am so sorry. I tried to run after you but the situation I was in didn't help matters. Plus, I asked Jameel and he said nothing much happened.
It was all my fault Aa'yat, I shouldn't have insisted on you going. She said sadly.

It is okay Habiba, It is all in the past now. Let's all move on okay. I answered with a smile.

Thank you babe. I have really missed you. I said it the other time but you neglected it. Didn't you miss me?? She pouted.

She might have done me wrong, but trust me she is still one of the few that seems to like me for who I am.

I missed you. I smiled as I pulled her into a hug.
Don't go hiding in a man's house again okay. Classes have fully begun and it would soon be tests and exams period. You need to focus okay. Keep love aside!. I made clear as I patted her on the back.

Okay ma'am, Feelings can't be helped though. But I would try my best to reschedule my time. She chuckled.

Reschedule huh? So you wouldn't just quit seeing him??? I grinned.

No, never, I can't. He is my life. I really can't do without him. She laughed out as I joined in and we both held each other tightly.

After we broke from the hug, Habiba Started; Speaking of love, tell me how has it been with that guy uhmmmm....

Junaid. I completed.

Yes, Junaid.
Please tell me you have given up already. Babe, tell me you have finally seen he isn't your type. That guy is too gentle and boring. She continued.

No, I won't let you talk about Junaid that way miss. He isn't really as boring as you think. He is actually very fun to be with if you get to know him better.
Which I really doubt you would be opportune to. I rolled my eyes as I fired back.

Yes, I can't talk to him duhhh. Thank God you know.
I mean he is cute and all but just not my style. She boldly answered.

What??? I laughed out. You huh? Well sorry to burst your bubbles, but it's vice versa. He can't talk to you. You are neither his type nor his style. I mocked.

What is that supposed to mean? And you are his style huh? She asked back.

Well, I am not. I mean not yet. But I am going to try my possible best to be. So help me God. I muttered. I really do love him babe. I finalized.

What? Enough for loving him, but you want to change the whole of you just for him? Just because of some guy? She queried in surprise.

He isn't just some guy Habiba. And yes, if Loving Junaid means I have to change the whole of me, then so help me God I am in. Besides, all I am changing for is my good so why wouldn't I. I calmly answered.
You should change too it is for the best. I advised with a smile.

Change??? Sorry you mean me? I will have to pass on that because as it is, I so love myself this way. She proudly answered.

Lol crazy... I teased. I hope it all Dawn's on you soon baby girl. I added as we got to the front of Amina.

I held me veil tightly as it got really breezy as we were about crossing the road.
Shit! Less I forget, I need to go make my hair at the salon. I said out.

Why salon? I can make it for you. Habiba offered.

Waw really? I cheered. Didn't know you could braid? I pointed out.

Yes girlie I can. And I would gladly braid your lengthy hair. Besides, what are besties for? She smiled.

Braiding hairs probably. I blurted as we both chuckled. Thank you. I muttered with a smile.

So what do I need to buy? I questioned.

Just get your favorite attachment at the salon then we head to your room and make it there. She suggested.

That would do. I agreed to it as we both headed to the salon.

         Junaid's POV

I quickly caught up with Mansur after I left Aa'yat to tend to Habiba.

Upon seeing me, he asked with concern;
"Are you okay dude??? Something seems off"

Is it really that obvious? I answered sadly.

Yes, what is it? Did something happen with Aa'yat? He queried.

No, not at all.
Not Aa'yat but Inayat. I answered as I patted the back of my head slowly.
Apart from Allah (swt), Manur is the only one who knows about how I feel for Inayat.

Don't tell me she caught you with Aa'yat? She did right?. He mocked.

Big head! How did you know?
I feel so angry and mad at myself right now. It felt so awkward. Her seeing me with another lady. Even though she doesn't know what I feel for her yet, I felt like I just wronged her.

But it's nothing right? I mean Aa'yat and I weren't doing anything wrong. I queried in suspense as I waited for his reply.

He bursted out laughing which lasted for seconds before he responded. Well, being that It was you that was spotted with another lady, it kind of looks suspicious because you hardly talk to girls in the department.
So dude, You just cheated on your wife. He teased.

Who was I kidding? Of course Mansur would make me feel bad about this. I sighed in thought.

Arrrrgh! I really hate myself for this!!! I shouted out as we headed for our hostel.

So sad this sicko is my roommate. He is definitely going to mock me till Allah knows when.

New updates in Allah knows when😪❤️.

See you next time Allah's willing❤️💕.

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