PROMISE

Chapter 2

A week later, the family went to the airport. At the airport, They were all waiting for Amir. Waqar was angry because they had been waiting for an hour. Saima was waiting anxiously with a garland in her hand as her son had been returning after a year. Amna was holding Khalid and looking at the big clock of the airport. Zara was telling a young woman who was sitting beside her that the shoes she was wearing were made of real cow leather.

Finally the plane landed, from the plane there a handsome man came towards the entrance. It was Amir.

Amir was 26 years old and had light blue eyes and black wavy hair. He was wearing a suit and was looking quite handsome. He was smart as well as healthy. He looked like the kind of a person who would charm you at first glance. But this charm had no effect on Waqar he was ready to punch him.

When everyone saw Amir they began to call upon him loudly.

Amir upon seeing everyone smiled and began to run towards them.

Waqar upon seeing him said "There comes the American" Waqar grumbled.

Amir hugged Saima who had already begun to cry then he went towards Waqar to hug him but Waqar stopped him and said,

"I still haven't forgiven you" to which Amir replied,

"Come on father I said I'm sorry alright" then the father and son hugged each other.

Zara and Saira chuckled and said "Waqar, where did your punch go now?"

Waqar, now hiding his tears said,

"I will punch him when I get home" Everyone laughed.

Then Amir went towards Amna and Khalid his face was completely red when he saw Amna. Amna's face was also red. Amir said to Amna with butterflies in his stomach

"Hi, how are you?".

"I'm fine.How are you?"

"I'm fine too. Is this our son?"said Amir.

Zara chuckled at this and said "Well do you see another baby here?"

Amir became embarrassed and took Khalid in his arms and started smiling at him and said "My dear son Ahmad, I.."

"Ahmad? His name is Khalid" said Waqar.

"Yes, I know father. But I have named him Ahmad so now his name is Ahmad. As my and Amna's name starts with A, so his name should also start with A" said Amir proudly.

"You know what else starts with A. An Alligator. His name is Khalid and will forever remain Khalid" said Waqar with an angry tone.

"Okay, Father. I was just kidding."

Then they all went towards their cars.Amir carried Khalid the whole time until they reached the mansion, then he went to the bathroom.Then Everyone had lunch and talked happily then took dinner and went into their rooms to sleep.

Amir went back to America after three months and promised to visit frequently. He did not want to say goodbye to Khalid nor his beloved Amna but had to.

Two years had passed, Amir came and went. Khalid had grown into a really cute toddler. Whenever Zara visited she brought Fatima with her as her mother had passed away when Fatima was only 2 years old. So Khalid and Fatima used to play a lot. They were the best of friends.

When Khalid became 4 years old, Finally the citizenship was accepted. Now Khalid and Amna had to go. Waqar and Saima became very sad. They became so used to them that they could not imagine life without them. On the other hand, Amir was happy that he was finally getting his family with him.

In the garden of the mansion, Khalid and Fatima were playing hide and seek. When they became tired and sat in the rose's section of the garden.

"Where are you going Khalid?" said Fatima.

"Mama says that we are going to stay with Daddy in America." said Khalid.

"Are you going away forever?" said Fatima.

"No, I will come back." Khalid said.

Fatima looking like she was about to cry said "Are you going to leave me just like mama?"

"No, I will come back for you" Khalid replied.

There they made an innocent promise to marry each other when they grow old. But time shows no mercy even to such promises.

Finally, the day came when Khalid and Amna had to go. Amir came to get them. Waqar was playing ludo with Khalid. Waqar looked like the saddest person in the world at that time. He didn't want let Khalid go. Saima too was very sad. Fatima was about to cry. They all went to the airport together.

On the way to the airport Khalid was sitting on the lap of Waqar. Then they reached the airport.

"You'll miss me right?" said Waqar to Khalid.

"Off course Papa. I will call you everyday." said Khalid.

Waqar now holding his tears back said,

"Call me five times a day." to which Khalid replied with tears in his eyes,

"No. I will call you ten times a day Papa."

Saima, Zara and Amna also began to cry.

Fatima was also crying.She walked towards Khalid and gave him a big hug and said,

"I'll miss you." at which Khalid replied,

"I'll miss you too."

Fatima gave Khalid a glass rose and said "Grandma(Zara) told me that mama gave this to me because she loved me a lot. Now I'm giving this to you because i love you a lot" Khalid's face turned red at this. Zara hugged Fatima.

Now it was time to say goodbye. Amir, Amna and Khalid walked towards the plane. Before going in the plane Khalid took a last glimpse of the people he loved then Khalid went in and sat beside Amna with a broken heart. The plane took off and Waqar and Saima were once again alone.