Chapter 29 What just happened?

Mrs AHLAM.

"Why aren't you going to work?" I asked him as soon as I entered our room after preparing breakfast.

"Dad is going to work today and I took off for two days," he informed and I opened the curtains, removed his clothes, took my medicine from the table beside while I felt pairs of eyes on me.

"What's so special about today?" I asked and his eyes widened, he grabbed my right hand and pulled me towards him.

His mom was waiting for breakfast while he was in mood of something else.

I looked away shyly.

"How can you forget such a special day?" He asked with disappointment and sad face.

"Isn't it 12th July today?" I asked him and he stared at me with a wide smirk I just moved away from him. One year passed pretty quickly it felt like yesterday only he had sent proposal and I wasn't ready.

"Yeah and my dear wife I have something planned for you today," he informed me and I just smiled. I didn't even plan anything for him let alone plan, who even forgets their anniversary date?

"Let's go have breakfast if you don't want to eat with family then your lose but I want to eat with everyone it's already 8 am wake up," I told him and he stood up stretched his arms and headed towards the bathroom.

We both headed downstairs and Hania was just giggling and everyone greeted one another but his mom wasn't okey, she was being a bit strange towards me. Why? she didn't even spare me a glance.

What had I done?I just composed myself and smiled?

"How are you both?" my father in law asked and we both replied together.

" We are fine."

"How are you Aahil and aren't you going to work today? I have noticed nowadays you are being careless and skipping work," she taunted and I just warned with my eyes on Aahil not to create arguments but he just spoke.

"I have taken two days off and dad knows," he replied without any emotion, why was he being so rude towards his mother?

"Give them a break as it is they need some time alone," dad explained calmly and Hania gave me an apologetic look.

What just happened ?what was happening all of sudden to our happy home?

"Mom, if you don't want Aahil to stay back at home don't worry he will go work today and dad will rest," I suggested.

"Who are you to decide?" She asked roughly and I controlled tears that were about to spill. What was wrong with her? Apologising won't harm and I will apologise to her if I have done something wrong which has just her she was just fine early morning or was she pretending?

"That's enough it's breakfast time, I need to be at work and I don't need any arguments I just don't know what's wrong with you early in the morning?" His dad raised his voice and just stood up and left after completing his breakfast in silence.

"Aahil will join you soon," I informed dad and he just left without turning back.

"Thanks for spoiling my plans," Aahil got mad and just dragged the chair out of his way and dashed out of the room without a goodbye, mom just looked at me strangely.

"Mom what's wrong we can solve it," Hania interfered but her mom gave a warning look and she shut her mouth io immediately.

"Don't interfere when the elders are talking finish your breakfast and go to college and you better stay away from my daughter," she warned me and glared at me with hateful eyes until tears streamed down my face.

She headed towards her room and I was left all alone, because of my suggestion Aahil also left work without sparing me a glance.

I entered our room and the vibration of my iPhone 7 snapped me from my thoughts.

"Thank you for spoiling my day and plans," the message read and my hands trembled with fear.

"Please try and understand," I texted.

Aahil is typing.

"From day one it's me only who has been making efforts, always one-sided, you said you loved me, were those only words? you cared for me and then you forgot about our anniversary, we had decided from now we will trust each other and support but I know those we're just your words, I knew you never cared for me and my feelings and thanks for prooving it."That's the last message from him and I just thought of waiting to comfort him face to face. Sometimes talking is better than chat.

Why wasn't he understanding that I didn't want any misunderstandings? It's true sometimes you do good but you are the one seen as a bad one.

Why does it happen like this mostly with those who try to maintain relations and trust?

Why is it that when we have happiness it doesn't last long?

Can't people understand when people are silent it doesn't mean they are weak?

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What just happened?