I saw in him an emotion which I could not decipher as if a sense of admiration and proud. His hazel eyes were boring holes into mine. We stared at each other but were interrupted by Fai who asked us to arrange the table for serving sweets to the newly weds. He looked at us suspiciously and said, "Did you guys fight now? Can you leave it and come help me." We chuckled at him and went with him all the while making sure not to look at him again as I felt very strange. It was the first time ever I saw him looking at me like that. Moreover with each glance from him I was blushing too. I could not show him how I feel.
And then I retired to our girls gang. Chit chatting , admiring each other and of course teasing me whenever he passes beside us. They were making me feel more embarrassed.
And then came the worst thing in marriage. Biding farewell to our own family who had been with us since birth. The worst thing of being a girl is becoming a guest in her own home. And I couldn't even think of it. Everyone were in tears especially Didi's Mom. I tried every bit not to burst out as I knew it would make her more upset. She bid us goodbye and at the same time I rushed inside to vent our my emotion which I was holding back. I don't want anyone to see me crying.
Three days passed, I was missing her already. She would call me everyday and that relieved me a lot.
And then I was getting okay with it. To make me happy Fai took me on a long night drive with Amaan. Even though I was silent at first they started to play my favourite playlist that I started to sing along with them. After a while I asked them to stop suddenly. Fai halted the car and both of them looked at me confusingly. I said, "Fai, I want to have panipuri.... Please..." with pleading eyes. They looked at each other and broke out into laughter. Fai said, "You haven't changed even a bit."
Amaan went out and we followed. He brought us panipuris and I started scouring them like a hungry child. Amaan said teasing me, "You can have it yourself and no one us going to take it."and they chuckled at me. I glared at them faking anger.
I was becoming happy indeed. It was around 2 am and we decided to sit in the beach and spent some time there. It was cold and the breeze were fanning my hairs away. Fai got a call and he went away leaving us alone. And that made me nervous too. I stared at the waves like a child. He looked at me and said, "Are you happy now? She will be coming next week". I smiled at him and spoke out, "You guys really made me happy."
He said smiling "I really liked your friend Isha. She is way too gorgeous and she looked dazzling on the day I came to pick to you up. So how is your opinion about her? I heard from Ayaan that you are a love expert and could you help me in this?"
How could he say this without any difficult? Was he playing all along? But he never the loves me Zarah, don't be stupid. How could you simply believe he loves you. He is Shahid Amaan, the arrogant fellow afterall.
It felt like someone slapped me. I stood there astonished. I stared him and then looked down not to let him know how I felt.
I gulped down and said making an excuse , "You are not her type."
"Could you tell me what type she is interested in in? I am ready to change for that pretty lady."
What?? The grumpy one is ready to change for someone else. God don't make it true, let it be a dream or so. I can't tolerate it anymore.
I tried every way to stop it, "She loves someone else. She is deeply in love with him."
"Really then who is that bitch who is trying to steal away my girl?"
My girl? When did he become cheesy? Something has happened. I was in worry when he broke into laughter.
"You look so cute when you are nervous Zarah."
He was teasing me all the while. How dare he?
I glared at him. "And why were you frightened?"
"I was not frightened you grumpy head. How dare you to tease me? "
"And how dare you to call me that?" I have told you not to call me like that." His tone had anger.
But I didn't bother about it either.
"You are no less than a grumpy head. You are always grumpy dear." He looked at me in a challenging way. We were sinking our legs in the water. He threw water upon. I was completely drained.
He tried to run away but I got hold of him and threw water in him too. We were busy throwing water on each other that I didn't realise how close I was to him.
He looked at me and on realising the position I became nervous. He gently tucked my hair behind my ear. All the while not breaking the eye contact. My heart was thumping loudly and was afraid if he could hear it too.
Suddenly Fai came and we both came back to sense. He looked at us astonished and said, "What happened to you two? I know I should not have left you both alone. But I am not going to let you guys in the car."
Amaan giggled at him and said, "Okay. Then we are gonna walk and you go alone on our precious car."
He grabbed my hand and started walking. I stared at him thinking what he was going to do.
Fai said, " You guys are unstoppable. Come get in before you both catch a cold."
We listened to him like an obedient child.
