Chapter 38: Confrontation. 

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"Sometimes, 

two worlds are meant to be

but 

Circumstances interfere 

and make time wait"

-2am-

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Whoever said love did not hurt has obviously not met Nahal Sadaf. The woman has been a crying mess since the night she met Yahyah at the hospital, which happened to be four days ago. She could hear her sister and mother laugh at something downstairs, while making sweets. She set on her bed and stared at the white shirt in her hands. If only I could tell you. Without much effort, tears rolled down her cheeks. She hastily wiped them away only for it to be replaced by more.

'If you hurt so bad, why you did you turn him down?' the question has been lingering in her mind for a while now. She knew the answer to it but she refused to speak out loud. She felt afraid of the comments she would get. She hurt The CEO after all.

"Nahal?" she did not realized Aanabia was inside her stood, staring at her in horror. She wiped away her tears and shoved the shirt under the duvet before smiling at her older sister. Aanabia frowned at her before shutting the door behind her and walking to her. She took a seat in front of her on the bed and wiped away the stray tears on Nahal's face. Nahal felt hopeless. It is not worth- tears began. She was a mess and she hated it.

Aanabia hugged her tight and waited until she stopped crying. She smiled at her.

"Tell me" that was enough for Nahal to start speaking. It was too much on her small heart to take.

"Yahyah claimed he loved me" Aanabia waited for her to continue. Nahal wiped her face with the back of her hands before taking a deep breath. Now or never.

"I like him too" Aanabia stared at her in amusement. She knew this and that was when it clicked for Aanabia. Her sister was afraid.

"What are you afraid of?" Nahal set silent for a moment, thinking it through. Afraid? A lot of things. The what if's, the future, his family and my career. Everything. The biggest question: What if our relationship goes down like both our parent's did? Both our parents are divorced (and dead). What if we don't work out? What then?

"A lot of things" she finally answered. Aanabia smiled at her and tapped her head lightly.

"Why don't you talk about it all to Yahyah? I am sure he would understand" Nahal shook her head. I cannot let him know of my insecurities. What will happen when I am left exposed to him and he leaves me? What then? What if he tells other people about it?

She snapped out of her thoughts when Aanabia placed a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it lightly.

"Talk to him, Nahal. That is the only way you can do this. You cannot deny your feelings and cry in your room every single time you miss him! You have to go out and let him know. He is a good person" Aanabia advised her and Nahal smiled slightly at her sister through her waterworks. At least, I have someone who understands me.

"And if it doesn't work out, you always have home" Aanabia added and Nahal nodded at her. Aanabia placed a kiss on her forehead before walking away.

Right. Now, when can I talk to him? He is in Australia right now. She heaved a sigh and prayed to Allah that she be granted another chance in love.

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Yazdan fidgeted in his seat as he waited for his sister to pick up the Skype call. The others had already picked up the call and were awaiting the said sister to pick up.

"Sorry sorry sorry. I was outside" He watched Kulthum apologize furiously before saying her salaams. The others replied to her in unison. The large Apple desktop screen was littered with square videos of Safwah, Sahl, Karmaan, Kulthum and Kayan while Yazdan set behind Kayan.

"How are you guys?" questioned Kayan, leaning back onto the chair he set on. Yazdan smiled at his siblings shuffling around.

"Okay guys. So Yazdan has something important to tell you all" Kayan broke the ice and everyone went quiet. Yazdan sighed and took a seat beside his brother, looking onto the computer screen.

"Hey" a chorus of Hey's were heard before Yazdan spoke again.

"Kayan bhai, I think Amyrah Bhabhi should be in this conversation too" Yazdan said, turning to his older brother who rolled his eyes. If anyone can save me from this embarrassment, it is my Amyrah Bhabhi.

Kayan stood up and walked outside to call his wife while Yazdan squirmed in his seat. The siblings coughed and snickered, causing him to flinch and blush brightly. This caused a series of laughter just when Amyrah entered the room followed by Kayan. Amyrah raised her eyebrows at him and let out a small laugh when she saw the conference call.

"As salaam guys. What is up with the whole secrecy thing?" she questioned and Safwah burst out laughing, Sahl heaved a sigh and Yazdan blushed red.

"Alright, guys. I have a class in an hour so you might want to hurry up" said Karmaan and Yazdan rolled his eyes. Upon his, Amyrah and Kayan exchanged looks. Apparently their brother has changed.

"Okay. Yazdan go" Do I really want to do this?

"Uh............. I may or may not have....... Have found some- someone" he said, looking down at his hands. Silence enveloped the room before Kayan slapped the back of his head. Ouch brother!

"May or May not? Tell them the right one!" said Kayan and Yazdan rubbed his head which was now sore. Amyrah slapped Kayan's hands.

"He is shy!" she told him and this caused a series of laughter from the siblings, much to Yazdan's disappointment.

"Well?" questioned Kulthum and Yazdan sighed.

"May"

And that was when screams could be heard from outside the room doors. Kayan panicked, hushing them down. But of course to no avail for his dearest wife was one of the fan girls.

"You found someone!"

"Oh my god!"

"Who is she?"

"Flower girl" the first was Amyrah, the second was Kulthum, the third was Safwah and the last comment was from Sahl. The last comment caused silence in between them.

"Flower girl?" questioned Amyrah, turning to Yazdan with an eyebrow raised. Sahl nodded and Safwah snickered.

"I thought you said you didn't know her, huh?" Safwah added fuel to his already burning fire of embarrassment. Yazdan shrugged.

"Wait wait. When did this happen?" questioned Kulthum and Yazdan smiled sheepishly at them.

"When I was in Middleton"

"MIDDLETON?!" they screeched together causing Kayan and Yazdan to wince.

"So you knew this when we came to visit?" Safwah said and Yazdan nodded, guiltily.

"I was not sure that time. Now I am so I am telling you guys"

"How?"

"When?"

"Why" Everyone turned to Sahl who questioned why. Sahl simply shrugged. The other siblings rolled their eyes before turning to the brother in question. Amyrah rubbed her temples before grinning at the screen.

"Mum and I were talking about his marriage today and she said she would be happy if he found someone for himself. This is like a dream come true" Amyrah commented and Yazdan heaved a sigh of relief. At least mum would not be angry at me.

"Of course! But we need to tell her! Else she would go about matchmaking him with every suitable girl she meets" said Kulthum and the rest nodded.

"So when will we tell her?" questioned Safwah and the others thought about it.

"I was thinking of a few days before Eid. That way, they would be in a happy mood so even if they are angry at me, they would not hold it against me" said Yazdan and Amyrah agreed. Soon the others agreed too, letting the exact date to be decided later.

"So that is it?" questioned Sahl and Kayan nodded.

"Alright then. I have work guys. Allah hafiz. Salaam to everyone" with that, the sibling went offline.

"Ah yes. I have to be at the camp now." Muttered Safwah and the rest nodded.

"Bye Safwah. Allah hafiz. Take care" they bid him goodbye. Karmaan waved at them before hanging up. Odd. He did not speak or say anything on the matter. Is there something wrong? Yazdan made a mental note to check with his little brother.

"Alright. I am out too. Allah Hafiz" soon the computer screen showed only Kayan's skype profile along with the desktop background of his two children.

"I guess that is it"

"I cannot believe you found someone! Tell me all about her!" Amyrah set cross-legged on the couch and grinned at Yazdan. The boy looked up to his brother for saving but his brother simply ignored him and went to work. Some brother I have. Smh.

Unknown to them, the two older women of the family stood outside the door with shocked expressions. Who knew their shy and conservative son would bring home a girl from UK?

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