"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." -Desmond Tutu.

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Heyaaa.. I hope you all are doing well. :) Here is the next chapter you will get more and awesome stuff in this chapter and you will get to know more about Rezay in this part or in next part. ;) 

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Tani's POV

My cousin, Faiz spent night at my house, no--don't go there, of course not with me, yeah we talked, we watched TV, together. Also, before he could see or know anything, I'd already closed my Facebook account and had hidden my laptop under my bed. Then, I guided him to the guest room-- well, I didn't really bother to guide him as he already knew every single thing about my house and then I slept in my own room and him in his.

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*FEW DAYS LATER*

I started talking to Rezay on almost daily basis. I didn't know how quickly time passed but that one month passed in a blink of an eye and then that day finally came when we all Muslims celebrate an event called, 'EID-UL-AZHA'. 

It is an Arabic term meaning 'Festival of the sacrifice'. It is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim A.S (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah's (God's) command to sacrifice his son Ismael A.S. Muslims around the world observe this event. Like all other Muslims, we also celebrate this event as our 'EID' by slaughtering any halal animal in the way of Allah.

We celebrates this event for 3 days, by partying, by giving invitations of lunch or dinners to our relatives. Or just by hanging out with our families. 

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During these 3 days, I couldn't talk with Rezay because he never came online whenever I checked my account at night. And also, we'd not given our numbers to each other so that I could ask him where was he. On the 4th day, when still he didn't come online. I got worried sick, I felt a sudden need to talk, to know if he was fine or not. 

Contemplating my thoughts, I finally decided to check his profile, I quickly picked up my cell phone and started scrolling through his timeline then I opened Facebook Messenger app on it to get any sign of him. After opening it, I scrolled through names of my friends for his when his name appeared I clicked on it, opened chat box and as soon as I clicked menu, a number displayed in front of my eyes. 

"Rezay's number?" I shook my head in disbelief.

"Why would he open his number for everyone? Is it really his number?" I was truly amazed with the level of his confidence that he didn't even bother to make it private.

"Should I ask him? Should I text on this number? Is it really his number? What will be his reaction after my text? Would he think I am stalking him? What should I do?" These were those questions that I asked myself again and again continuously for almost half an hour. Then I decided to give my luck a fat-chance. 

"Would it hurt to try? I guess, no!" I said to myself.

Then I again faced my cell phone, quickly copied his number on it, saved it in my phone book and started typing, my hands were trembling and sweating while I was trying to write a simple text. I was hell nervous, but why was that? Why was I feeling so nervous?

I bit my lip, readied myself and then again started typing...

(Text Message)

Me: "Hey? Rezay there? You haven't been coming online since 3 days. Are you okay?"

Then I waited for him to reply and he---replied.

Beeeeep.

"He is fast in texting too." I thought.

Rezay: "May I ask who's this?" 

"Shit! I haven't mentioned my name in that text." I said groaning on his reply.

Me: "You know that girl who you call Fatima?"

Beeep.

Rezay: "Oh! Fatima? From Facebook?" who else were your expecting Mr. Rezay?

Me: "Yeah! Tani Fatima, from Facebook. BTW how many Fatimas do you actually know?" I was pissed don't know why that's why I asked frowning.

Rezay: "Haha! Sorry for that ;) So, how did you even get my number?" He has a nerve to ask that after publicly displaying his number on his timeline for everyone.

Me: "As far as I'm concerned, you didn't have hidden your number from everyone?" I said sarcastically.

Rezay: "Oh! Yeah sorry wrong question ;)"

While I was thinking another text came.

Rezay: "So you were missing me?"

It was not a question, it was obvious that he knows. I rolled my eyes, then replied.

Me: "Nop, of course not. I was just curious."

Rezay: "So you were that curious to know where I am, that you literally took my number from my timeline. Please tell me where I'm wrong? ;)" This little bastard!

Me: "Everywhere!--" I typed rolling my eyes. "--Yes, I was curious and the only reason behind it is your habit of coming online daily but when you haven't come for straight 3 days. I thought I should ask if you are fine or not?" 

Rezay: "Oh.....? I am fine sweety, actually I'm at my friend's, he invited us and we friends are here for a Bar B.Q tonight. ;)" Sweety? Why my heart is melting at it?

Me: "Oh! Sorry to disturb you. Enjoy yourself. Have fun! :)" I quickly typed and felt stupid at that time.

Rezay: "No, no! It's okay! I am free this time. We can talk."

Rezay: "So? You didn't tell me, you were missing me or not? ;)"

Me: "I did tell you, I wasn't missing you, just was strangely curious about your well-being."

Rezay: "Strangely curious? I see what you're trying to imply, but still are you sure? :P" I could feel him smirking on the other side.

Me: "Absolutely!"

Rezay: "So, what's up?"

Me: "Nothing much, just talking with you."

Me: "How was your EID?"

Rezay: "It was awesome ;) I don't even know when it came and gone. I enjoyed a lot, do you know? I enjoyed so much with my cow. She tagged along wherever I went. It was amazing, I was a little sad when she died. :(" Aww! How cute he sounded that it hurt my heart.

Me: "Aww! Don't be sad, she would be in Heaven right now. Just enjoy! :)"

Rezay: "Yeah, I guess you're right! :)" Of course, I am!

Rezay: "How was yours?"

Me: "It was fine for me. :)"

Rezay: "Ah... okay! So can you join me tomorrow? Actually we friends are going to have a get together, tomorrow. So if you just come too?"

I panicked, "How am I supposed to go there? He was so fast in everything, he was inviting me for a meeting?"

Me: "Umm.. Where?" 

Rezay: "At McDonald's."

Me: "But I don't know your friends, I'd feel foreign!"

Rezay: "Oh! Don't worry, you know me and that's enough for us. :)" For you! But, not for me.

Me: "Also my parents won't give me permission to meet you?"

Rezay: "Why not? There would be also girls with us."

Me: "Because I have some restrictions from my family, which I have to follow, I can't go and meet a guy whom I've known for just 1 month?" I said sarcastically.

Rezay: "You didn't show me your pics, now you are not allowed to meet me. What type of a girl you are?"

I felt anger in his words.

Me: "I'll meet you soon and will send you pics too. I promise, soon"

Rezay: "Okay, no problem, let's see."

Me: "Sure we will. :)"

I put my phone aside and started thinking about him. He invited me, means he wanted to meet me. But what have I done there? I just rejected his invitation. Oh My God, now what am I supposed to do? He would surely think I'm some creep who randomly started talking to him and now don't wanna meet him as I don't believe him, but do I? Do I believe him? I don't really know the answer, but I have a feeling it'd be positive.

Suddenly my phone started blaring loudly, I picked it up and saw the name that was on my screen with my mouth open in shock along with a wide-eyed expression on my face... 

"Rezay Ali is calling you."

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A/N: Sorry guys, it is really a short one, because I am really busy now a days. Eid-ul-fitr is about to come. What is it? you will know soon. ;) 

Finally! Rezay called her, so what do you think what he wannna talk about? why did he call her? Check out in next chapter. Please please votes, comments please..