Chapter 29.
Not properly edited. I wanted to post before my guests arrive. Enjoy:)
"AFZAL FAROOQ AHMADI!" Aman shouted running behind Afzal and Afzal is running for his life as Aman has cricket bat in his hand.
"Aman have you lost your mind. What are you doing!?"
"What am I doing? What the hell are you doing!?"
"What did I do Aman? And can we please stop I'm tired."
"NO! I will first kill you then we will stop!"
"Aman at least tell me what is my fault."
"As if you don't know what you did!"
Afzal stopped and with his hands indicated Aman to stop.
"First tell me what is my fault."
"Why are you always linking kehara with me!"
"Because you love her my dear boy."
"AFZAL!" Aman shouted and started running again.
"Okay okay I'm sorry please let me live."
"NO!"
"Aman!"
"Fine!" And they stopped running again.
"Aman grow up! What is your age? Is this a age to play with cricket bat!"
"You just shut up!"
"What!? You were killing me for telling the truth."
"I don't love her Afzal why don't you understand ." Aman said and sat on the floor. Afzal followed his action.
"Aman why are you not accepting it?"
"Because I don't love her."
"You love her Aman."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because I can see that in your eyes."
Aman rolled his eyes causing Afzal to laugh.
"Aman my dear trust me."
"I don't know Afzal."
"Aman it's okay take your time. But don't take a lot of time as she is a girl. I'm sure her father and brother wants her to get married on time. And she is 20 ,21 and Desi. Desi families want their children to get married on time which means in early 20's."
"I know."
"So you will think about it?"
"Yeah."
"Good. And please never running behind me with a bat. I beg you."
***
Aman is sitting in his dad's office waiting for him to return from a meeting. He thought a lot about what Afzal said but he still don't know what he wants. He is not sure about his feelings and he don't want to take a decision on what his friend thinks. He decided to leave that topic for now and concerntrate on his new firm. After some time Mr Khan came.
"So Aman what brings you here?"
"I was getting bore at home so decided to come here and inquire about my office!"
"Your office!?" Mr Khan asked rising his eyebrows and Aman laugh.
"Yeah my office."
Mr Khan chuckled before replying.
"It is almost done. InshaAllah in next ten to twenty days it will be ready and then you can start working!" Mr Khan exclaimed in excitement and Aman smiled.
"Good. So what are your plans for lunch? If you don't have any plans then let's have lunch together."
"Aman I'm sorry but I'm a little busy. And as you can see kehara is not here I need to complete this file as it has to be discussed in today's meeting."
Although Aman knows he should not do this but he could not resist his curiosity and asked "Okay. But where is your secretary? If this file is important then she should be here working on it."
"She said she has some urgent work so she left. This was the very first time she asked me if she can leave early and she looked really tensed so I gave her the permission."
"Okayyy." Aman said thinking of the reasons why she was tensed.
Aman is driving back home when he dialed Afzal's number.
"Assalamu alayekum Aman. What's up?"
"What are the possible reasons for a girl to be tensed?"
"What!?"
"Just answer."
"What kind of a question is it Aman? Like any human being a girl can be tensed on anything and everything. And girls take a lot of tension for no reason. So you just cannot predict why they are tensed!"
"Okay." Aman said disappointed by his friend's reply.
"Ask Sufyaan he must be knowing why kehara is tensed."
"Yeah you are right....wait wait who told you I was talking about kehara."
"Because you were."
"I have many girls in my life! Like Noor and.......and Noor. Why will I think about kehara?"
"Were you not talking about her?"
"Forget it. Dad said our office will be ready in ten to twenty days InshaAllah."
"Oh that's a great news."
"Yeah and..." Aman saw something and stopped his car immediately as if he saw a ghost on the road.
***
Kehara is in a coffee shop waiting for someone. She checked the time for the sixth time. The person she was waiting is really late. she Decided if that person does not come in the next five minutes she will leave. Mean while she checked her phone, replied to some messages,checked her Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and when after ten minutes that person did not arrive kehara decided to leave. She was about to stand up when that person finally arrived.
"I'm so sorry."
"Addy you are 45 minutes late!"
"I know I'm sorry. Mom called and you know how moms are. She was not ready to keep the phone so I got late."
"Anyways. Why did you call me here? What was so urgent that you could not wait till Sunday. I have lots of work to complete before leaving for home today. That office is not owned by my father!"
"How am I suppose to say what's the matter if you keep on talking!"
"OK now I'm not talking now say."
"Okay so I decided something."
"And you decided to?" Kehara asked and checked her wrist watch.
"I Decided to never propose Amy."
Kehara who was looking down at her wrist watch looked up suddenly.
"If this is a joke it is the worst joke ever."
"Kehara! Why do you think it is a joke?"
"Because you are talking nonsense. What do you mean that you will never propose Amy!?"
"Kehara we have status difference between us. She is too rich for me."
"Addy we both know she is not a girl who gives importance to money and status more than people and family."
"I know but I don't deserve her."
"You called me here to kill you?"
"Kehara..."
"No no wait listen to me first. Addy I know status difference is a big thing but the difference is not so much that it will cause a problem. She is not a millionaire and you are not a beggar. And plus you are a very educated person which in her family is no one! InshaAllah you will get a good job with a good salary. And even she wants to work. I'm sure together you both can earn enough for her luxurious lifestyle."
"But what about her parents? Why will they say a yes to someone who is not as rich as them."
"Because her parents are not materialistic. Her father was not born with the golden spoon. It is his hard work and dedication which brought him this far. So he will understand you and your situation. Addy you are a very talented person. I can see a very bright future for you. And plus her parents know you for years now and you guys are also family friends. They know your family!"
"I don't know what to do. But I just don't like this idea of proposing her."
"Addy you love her she loves you why is money coming in between."
"How can you be so sure that she loves me!? She never told that. Did she say something to you."
"Addy a girl will never say she loves you! From the society where we come girls don't openly accept their love for anybody. And you don't always have to say your actions are enough to understand that you love someone. And no she never told me anything about you but being her best friend for Allah knows how many years I can say what she feels. Even if she hides it from me."
"Kehara there are many complications. I don't want to ruin our friendship."
"But Addy you have to take the risk. It's better to live a life with a broken heart than with a regret."
Addy was quiet, thinking something. Kehara didn't say a word and left him with his thoughts. After few minutes he finally said.
"Okay I will think about it."
Kehara rolled her eyes and said "So for this I came here. Now next time even if it's an emergency don't call me!" Kehara stood up and started walking towards the exit. Addy followed her.
"Thank you for coming."
"You're not at all welcome." Kehara said rolling her eyes and pushed the main door of the coffee shop.
"Okay agent Rombo. Next time we will meet with be the day of decision."
Kehara who was angry earlier suddenly started laughing.
"Okay Agent rosy." They both started laughing remembering the names they gave each other years ago. After that they said their good byes and left.
***
As promised by Mr Khan he gave a party for his son's achievements. Everyone is at Aman's house. Everyone is enjoying. Some are chatting, some are eating and some are laughing in short everyone is having a great time. Except one. Mr Aman is not at all in a good mood. He is just standing in one corner. Everyone has noticed his behaviour and asked him if something was wrong but all he said was he is having a headache. Which is partly true. But he refused to tell the reason of headache. When Aman could not take it he made his way to his room. Afzal saw that and followed him. Sufyaan wanted to join him but Afzal somewhere knew that it has to do something with his sister so he told him Aman is mad at him so he wants to go alone to fix everything . When Aman was about to close his room's door Afzal stopped him and pushed him to come inside as Aman did not wanted him to come so he was blocking his way.
"What's wrong bro!?"
"Nothing just this stupid headache."
"I'm not asking you about your headache, I'm asking you about the reason of your headache."
"What? What do you mean?"
"Aman stop this childish games and tell me what is going on. Why are you so upset that it is causing you headache?"
Aman was going to open his mouth to give an excuse when Afzal did not allow him and said
"And don't you dare say nothing is wrong."
"Fine!" Aman finally gave up. He is not capable of lying to his friend.
"I saw kehara today."
"So?"
"With a boy."
"So?"
"She was laughing."
"So?"
"What so so Afzal! He might be her boyfriend! And she told Dad she has some urgent work and left the office. This was her urgent work."
"Ya Allah Aman think before you open your mouth. You can't judge her! Who the hell gave you the authority to judge kehara or anyone for that matter. He could be her cousin or friend. You cannot insult a girl like this Aman! I'm sure she had some urgent work maybe she met him coincidentally. Even if he was her urgent work you cannot pass such comments Aman."
When all Aman did was just staying quiet Afzal said.
"Look Aman just because a girl and a boy are together does not mean they are in a relationship. And tell me one thing if you meet anyone from our group. For instance you met Eman somewhere will you not talk to her? And you might say something that will make her laugh. Does that mean you are her boyfriend?"
Aman did not say a word. After few seconds when he did not reply Afzal said in a serious tone.
"Aman reply me!"
"No that does not mean I'm her boyfriend."
"Exactly. Why are rules for kehara different Aman. Just because she is a girl you can think or say anything you wish. Just imagine what will happen if Sufyaan ever comes to know what you just said."
"I would have never said that in front of Sufyaan."
"That's not the point Aman. Kehara is no one for you. You have no authority on her."
Aman turned around and looked at Afzal. Offended by what he just said. Kehara was definitely someone important for him. How can he just say that.
"Don't give me that look Aman. Tell me what is the relationship between you two? She is just a family friend that's it."
Aman is staring Afzal. After few seconds he closed his eyes and looked down.
"Now do you realise Aman that you love her."
Aman covered his face with his hands and Afzal placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Aman my boy it's okay. Calm down and please fix your mood and come down. This party is for us. You should enjoy it. We can think about this later. And remember never judge a person when you don't know the whole story."
"I feel so guilty Afzal. How can I think like that. She is not a girl of that type. My confused feelings are creating a lot of problems."
"That's why you need to think about it and accept the reality. If you love her you love her. That's not a crime."
"She is my best friend's sister!" Aman said finally looking up.
"So? I'm sure Sufyaan even if he loves her a lot won't stop her from getting married."
"What will he think about me Afzal!"
"That we will come to know only after you tell him about your feelings. And you know him he is not a type who will have a problem with you loving his sister. As long as you keep her happy of course."
"I don't know what to do Afzal. What if not her boyfriend but she might be interested in him or someone else. Khurshid uncle might not agree, maybe Sufyaan will refuse and this will be the reason which will break our friendship. I don't want to lose a friend like him."
"InshaAllah you won't. Trust Allah and your friendship Aman. And there might be a chance that they all agree and you will be a married man in a month or in a few days."
Although Aman wanted to roll his eyes but he liked the idea and smiled instead.
"So..."
"So you are going to khurshid uncle and proposing Kehara."
"No no. What's the hurry!I will have to think about everything then talk to my parents and then they will talk to her father."
"Yeah whatever it is. Just don't take a lot of time. And now get up we need to go down before everyone comes here."
"Thank you Afzal." Aman said and hugged Afzal.
"Get lost!"
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