TWO ~~~~

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I woke up to someone knocking my door vigorously. Rolling to the other side of the bed , I swung my leg down , before raising my body off the bed and moving towards the door...

"Zara!?...what do you want" I asked surprisingly

" Uhm, am sorry I woke you up quite early today, it's just I know you don't have class till mid afternoon, so can we talk".

" What do you want to talk about?"

" The thing is , ever since the incident with my brother, you seemed distant".

"Distant!!!.... oh, that maybe right, how about you come in and we can talk comfortably, I just need to do my business in the toilet".

"okay no problem".

I got up and went to the toilet, came out after I was done and settled down to talk to her.

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I dressed in a navy blue Palazzo, baby blue turtle neck top, white sneakers and wrapped my wine color veil nicely around my head , took my phone and bag before heading to the dinning table, where I was welcomed with chocolate chip cookies and cream with a glass of milk, and a warm smile, all from my best friend, Zara.

After brunch,we left for class hand in hand ,got to class on time and settled down on our sits.

Class rolled by quickly and now I was heading to the library after letting Zara knows, that was among the things we spoke about this morning.

On getting to the library, I signed up and went straight to my post, the deal was to just arrange the books alphabetically and you call it a day.

Just as I was about to start, guess who I ran into, boom Fahad, and guess what I did, I averted my gaze and continued my job. And this occurrence continued for three days, I see Fahad, I ignore him, finish my work and leave.

But today I ran out of luck, just as I got to the end of my work with no contact with fahad, bam!! he appeared directly in my front, without a second glance directed to him, I turned around and was stopped by he's next words.

"Are you avoiding me"

"I hope it's obvious" I replied

"Of course it is, look Afifa, I want to apologise to you"

"Well if these is a joke, then I have to be on my way"

" Listen, it isn't a joke, I just think it was not nice of me to say all I had said, but , know I don't regret it,also I won't cheat on the person I love" . After those words a tear slipped down my cheek , and I was grateful I was backing him

" I understand, any more words" I stated coldly

"That's all"

I didn't wait any longer I dropped my card and signed out.

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I got to the hostel and luckily for me,Zara was absent, so I hopped in the shower and let my tears fall along with the water.

I came out of the shower and dressed in more comfortable clothes, said my prayers and began my revision.

I had already dozed off when Zara arrived, but I woke up to the sound of Zara shouting on top of her voice.

"What in Allah's name Zara, why are you screaming"

" You would not believe it "

" What happened!?"

" My best cousin is getting married next tommorow"

" Yeaaa" I replied half-heartedly

" What do you mean by yeaa, these wedding is going to be a banger".

" Am happy for her"

" Yeah, anyways I want you to tag along with me there"

" And why's that?

"You can be my plus one"

" So where will you keep Bilal"

"He said he was not going to be able to make it" She replied sadly

" Look Zara, am sorry to disappoint also, but I don't want to be in any place your brother is"

"But Afifa.." she replied with tears in her eyes.

"Please don't cry"

" These girl means alot to me"

" I know right..."

I wasn't done with my statement when she was already out the door.

Sighing loudly, I took my phone and texted my brother, asking if we could meet, and he said I should meet him at the schools cafeteria at 5.

I took my long hijab, phone and keys before exiting the room.

I met my brother sitting patiently waiting for me.

" Salaam bro, am sorry I called so sudden, it's just I need someone to talk to, and you said you'll always be there, and you als...." I was cut off by Bilal's loud laughter, while I sat there blushing hard.

"Relax Afifa, I was the one that said you were like the sister I never had, and am glad you called when you were in need of help".

"Thank you for laughing at me" I said with mock anger.

"Oh my dear sister I was just amused"

" Let me get down to business"

"Am all ears." And so I told him all about the changing of group, the library incident , and all about Zara's cousins wedding.

"Why did you ditch her bro, she seemed pretty mad when she left"

"Am sure she went to report to her brother, she's quite a baby" he replied angrily

" Woah!! woah!! woah!! bro , chillax, what is going on"

He took a deep breath and replied" it's nothing"

" There is something, so spill"

" Arrrghhhh, the thing is, I don't know what's fahads problem, and also Zara act's like a child all the time, am not her goddamn slave, if she loves me and trust me, then she ought to know that I will be there for her ,but no she can't even tell me how her day went, yet she spills it all to fahad,and wants me to be her love sick puppy. No that will not be possible , also I think we should all go on a break. She is not even my girlfriend yet , and she already act's like this, am already tired".

" Wow bro, that is quite the news"

" Am sorry for putting it all on you"

"Are you kidding me, if I can call you at an odd hour ,just to tell you about my problem, then I must also listen to you problem, even if am not obligated to"

" Damn you are one of a kind sis, thank you dear"

" It's no biggie, also I feel it's best if you both go on a break, right after you talk things true with her."

" Simple, we both ditch her, stay here in school and act like we don't care"

"Haba bro, don't do that, Zara has done some good things for me, it's just fair if I attend the event with her"

"No way are you going there alone"

" You mean..."

" Yeah, yeah , am coming along"

"Yeah!!!!!!!!" I jumped and fist pumped the air.

We both laughed at my ridiculousness, settled down, ordered our milkshakes and drank in a comfortable silence.