Dreams and Nightmares
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Asma's P.OV
"Taehyung's granny is such a fucking bitch. Ya Allah! I really want to knock her teeth out from that old hag."
With a disapproving look, Jannat asks after letting out a burp, "Now, what did that poor lady do?"
I got more furious, and felt like my head was going to burst in anger thinking of Taehyung's grandmother. "POOR LADY??!That bitc-"
Both Lakhy and Jasmine hisses at me to lower my voice, "Ow! Chill! There are children out here."
Looking around, I see a middle-aged lady having a child a confused expression while looking at us, while herer toddler was crying hysterically on her arms. Exhaling a sigh, I retuned my concentration to explain my friends. "Taehyung's grandmother is racist, and sexist."
"How can she be racist? Both us and Koreans are from the Asia only?" Asks Jasmine, while Lakhy was nodding along with her. "What did she do make you label her as racist
"Well...she did talk shit about skin colour, and was giving subtle hints on how I should "change" for Taehyung." I put my head on the table, and exhale a sigh. "She looks like a nice granny but she was really rude to me."
Flashback
It was my mothers idea to have a ladies hangout in an expensive restaurant that Taehyung's mother and grandmother. Things were going really smoothly, even my mother and Taehyung's mother clicked together, and they all had good time.
Throughout the whole meeting hours only me and Grandmother, I could sense and feel the nasty look Taehyung's grandmother gives me whenever she faces me. She even looked angry whenever I took extra fries or any extra food.
"Don't eat too much, you will have to look at least good in your wedding pics."
I stopped chewing the food, slightly shocked but nonetheless finished it. Clearing
"There are many products available, and many exercise to reduce weight and get perfect ideal girl shape."
"Oh. I see." I feel slightly hurt at her comment. "But my grandma told me I look perfect the way I am."
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"What the hell?" All my friends say in unison disturbing me from my storytelling, but I laugh seeing their expression. Jasmine asks, "What? Didn't your both paternal and grandmother died before your mom was pregnant with you?"
"Yeah, but I was trying to politely, I mean very very veryyyyy politely replying her without offending her or making her angry."
"That's so dumb," Jannat says Lakhy interferes, “Then what happened?"
I was asking to Jannat, "What's dumb? I—"
Jasmine groans, "Leave. Finish the story. What did the grandma say?"
Continuation of Flashback
"Hmmm. I see. Lovely grandparents you have."
"Yeah." I say, while poking the food with my fork, meanwhile she continues. "Korean standards are way different than your country. You're living in this country, you have to follow the standards. You
I lightly laugh try to ease the tension, "I'm not even Korean."
"That's you're not Korean, and you're not even p-....," She continues before stopping in the middle and sighing, "I need to have long conversation after you someday."
"Wh—" I couldn't even start a sentence, because she gestures me to keep my mouth shut by putting her pointer finger on her lips. Just then I hear footsteps and laughter, which means my and Taehyung's mother returned from washroom.
After that, the whole day went smoothly. Taehyung's grandma didn't mock or tease infront of others.
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All my friends groan in annoyance, and Jannat facepalms and says, "Asmaaaa, you are so freaking, so freaking dumb."
"You could have just kept your mouth shut," Jasmine says and meanwhile Lakhy adds, "Or straight up ignored her words."
"Okay, I should just have tolerated all the insults she was throwing at me, right? Great. I can't believe my friends are not supporting." I cross my arm and huff angrily.
"We are just telling you, that you shouldn't have said anything at all," says Jannat and meanwhile Jasmine adds, "You already know she dislikes you, now look, you have made her hate you even more."
"Why do you even bother fighting her?"
"Yeah, why are purposely provoking her?"
"You thought you're being "sassy" or "savage" no you're being dumb." The annoyance was really evident on Lakhy's face while she says and airqouting the two words.
I was clicking my tongue in annoyance, and was just looking at my fidgeting fingers on the table. Jannat puts one of her arms around my arm, and pulls one my cheek with her other hand. "Aww, is the baby upset?"
I glare at my friend, who has a sheepish smile on her face. I try to detach her hands from my face, but she resists, "Oh c'mon, don't be angry. You look ugly when you're angry."
"Asma, I know you get really upset when these ignorant things happen. But, many times we have ignore the ignorant."
I roll my eyes, "Ya Allah, why do I have really good friends?"
Jasmine explains, "Look. Sometimes, you should let the things. This is not internet or Instagram where you can preach your feminism, racism or any sort of activism. Real world doesn't work like that. Your ass will be only getting kicked. Don't try to provoke or try to be smart with Taehyung's grandma."
"Yeah," says Lakhy. "She is an old lady, a boomer. She is gonna die soon. Don't bother. Just let her talk shit."
I snort, "She is very healthy, and also look younger than her age. And, no she won't die soon. She is cunning.
I was quiet for a moment, and my friends words felt nothing other than truth, I overreacted and disrespected Taehyung's grandmother,and now guilt is overtaking me. "Yeah you were right. I should have kept my mouth shut."
"Exactly." All of my friends say in unison, and
Taehyung's P.O.V
Jimin called me and rest of my friends again at his own bar, his mission is to make us drunk until we pass out so that we forget our problems and responsibilities. He is the first one to get fully drunk even though he is the one who is problem free.
"Jimin got really shit drunk, didn't he?" Namjoon hyung asks while looking at Jimin, who had already passed out and laid his head on the table. Giggling while tipsiness taking over his body, he then proceeds to pull Jimin's cheeks. "Chooo cutee. Chooo soft."
Hoseok hyung was sitting like a lifeless person after taking few sips of his drink. Staring at me fondly, he then starts stroking my hair and I ask, "Why is Jin hyung not here with us? Is he still mad at me?"
Yoongi hyung burped, "Seokjin hyung is being a little b- oh there he is."
It didn't take me more than a second to turn my head towards the direction Yoongi hyung's gaze were. Seokjin hyung enters the room with an unexplainable expression, but all of our eyes focused on the person appearing behind him.
My mouth release a surprise gasp when I see the person appearing behind Seokjin Hyung. It was none other than Areum, and without any second thought, I quickly
"I missed you so much." I wispher against Areum's lips before roughly kissing her on the lips, and she doesn't hesitate to kiss me back.
Areum breaks the kiss first, gasping for air. I ask, "Why did you ignore my texts and calls? You even didn't even open the door when I came towards your house."
Areum hugs and bury her face on my chest, "I was mad at you. And, thought of you getting engaged made me even upset."
"But, Areum you are th—"
"I know, but Taehyung everything....my life became a huge mess, and I can't believe this happening."
I hold face face in between my palms, "Areum. Look at me." She wasn't looking, so I made her face and wiped the tears with my thumbs. "Don't say like that, Areum. I promised you I will never leave you right?"
"Yeah but...", a heavy sigh escapes from Areum's lips. She detached herself from my touch, and turns around. "The night before your... engagement, I had a dream where you were laughing and having fun with a woman who wasn't me."
I grab her shoulders, and make her face me and laugh at her words. "That's ridiculous. That's just a silly dream. Why are you so upset over that?"
"It was not a just dream, Taehyung. You weren't being happy or laughing with random woman...it was her out of all people."
"Her who?" I was so confused, and Areum's face look appalled. Meanwhile, Seokjin hyung facepalms, and few of them in the back are groaning in annoyance.
Jimin stood near me with a glare, crossing his arms. "Taehyung, who are you ready to marry?"
"Areum."
Everyone groans at my answer, and I look at Areum with a confused expression, who was glaring at me. I got hit on the back of my head which made loudly hiss in pain. It was none other Namjoon hyung who hit me. For me, it was so unexpected and simultaneously unbelievable. "Ouch, what was that for?"
Seokjin then grabs my palm and bring it infront of my face. "Who made you wear this ring? And, who are you marrying?"
"I—ohh, yeah yeah." I sigh and rub my forehead. "I'm drunk and stressed. Can't think clearly." Jimin pats my shoulder with a genuine concern on his face, "It's okay, Tae."
I look at Areum with guilty, and apologize to her. "Sorry." I sigh, but was welcomed by unexpected hug from her, which made me so happy that I couldn't all but giggle. "Oh Areum, even if I get married I will still be loyal to you and promise to love you with all my heart."
"I'm scared, Taehyung. That dream looked too real, and I still remember it very vividly."
Jungkook approaches to her, "Noona, you have seen that lady's face. Taehyung will never fall for that."
"Areum," this time it was Namjoon hyung who called her. "I don't know the best way to comfort you, but I can assure you that Taehyung loves you too much, and don't doubt him on this."
Areum smiles at his words and gave me a side hug. My eyes finally fell on Seokjin hyung whose eyes were on the floor all this time. I go toward him and gave him a back hug. "Thank you so much, hyung. Even though you're mad at me, but you still care about me."
An annoyed sigh escapes from Seokjin hyung's lips and he tries to remove me but my grip was tighter. "C-can you please stop hugging me, Taehyung? You are ruining my expensive clothes."
"No."
"For fuck's Taehyung. Leave me."
"Then stop being angry with me hyung. It's makes sad, hyung. I want you have to drink with me."
"Ok. I'm not angry. I will have a drink but leave my clothes." I release the hug and when he turns around I can see the genuine smile on his face. We all later gather around the table and having fun drinking alcohol, except Areum who still look upset. "Are you still thinking about the dream?" I ask.
Areum nods at my question, and kiss on her forehead, and reassure her with a smile. "It's a just a bad dream Areum. Nothing will happen."
Asma's P.O.V
"Jannat, is it true that if we talk about the bad dreams it becomes real?" Jasmine asks standing beside her, who was combing her thick hair looking at the mirror.
Jannat replies, "Yes, it's true. When I was in highschool I had a really bad dream where I saw my mom getting into a car accident. I was so frightened about it that I spoke about this to my brothers, and few days after the dream became reality."
All of gasp, while she nods and continues. "My Islamic teacher told me about this, but I found it so ridiculous and unbelievable until that tragedy happened. Next time whenever I have a bad dream, I just pray and try to forget about it."
Me and Lakhy was laying on my bed,
I say, "I knew about this fact too because my religious teacher told me about these when I was in third grade, but I was kind of skeptical about it. But here is an interesting story. When I was in....what grade? Don't remember..but I was in freshman year in highschool and once I had really bad nightmare of a funny-looking dinosaur chasing me, and I—"
I couldn't even continue as soon as my friends burst started laughing, and I join too. "I know it's sounds ridiculous, but it was really scary one and after the dream, I told this to my aunt and she told me not to speak about it and just pray and some other religious stuffs. Few days or maybe weeks later, remember when I got chased by sex-traffickers?"
"Oh my god. That incident?!! " Lakhy screams, which actually scared me.
Jasmine jumps on the bed, and hugs me instantly. "Alhamdullilah, you were saved, or else, we wouldn't have such an amazing friend...dumb but still amazing friend."
"Wow..so convincing." I reply sarcastically. "So yeah, after that incident happened, I then remembered how similar was is this to my dream."
Lakhy asks while sitting up, "But you saw a dinosaur not those traffickers? How are they related?"
"Well I discussed one of my aunty about and she explained that, the dinosaur was the sign of incoming danger, it wasn't necessary that actually a dinosaur or some kind of animal will attacking me, but it was a huge warning something is actually going to happen."
Lakhy's mouth was in "O" shape, as she was amazed hearing these. Meanwhile, Jasmine adds, "You know my Islamic teacher told sometimes we go to certain places or meet certain someone, and feel like Déjà vu, but we never saw them or went to that place...it's because we met those person or places in our dream."
I snort, "That's a lame ass shit. I refuse to believe that."
Jannat further says, "You know our soul can feel death end forty days due?"
"That's bullshit."
Jannat shrugs, "Yeah, but many bengalis believe that, especially Muslims."
"The universe is also strange." I say. "But life sucks."
"Yeah. Nobody knows anything what happens next. Who you will be in future? Who are you going to marry? Who is your true love."
"Yeah. Life is strange. The universe strange and scary at the same time."
After saying this we all went silent for a minute, until I let out a loud fart.
"Ewww." All of my friends completely left the bed and close their noses, because the bad smell enveloped the whole room. Meanwhile, I was just laughing holding my stomach.
A/N:- I finally updated after 5 months... sorry guys if the story line is also shit...I'm trying my best...life is really shit here 😢
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