Chapter-4

Messed up

Aalia woke up early in order to prepare breakfast for them. Entering the kitchen she saw two packets with a sticky note on it.

"I have bought food for you guys..Have a great day ahead."

-Hassan"

"Hanaa.. Hassan bought food for us.... Look..how cute brother you have... "

Aalia showed it to Hana.

"Yah...let's leave now... " Hana said, rolling her eyes.

"Look, it's 6:00....it's too early for us to go to college. Let's watch an episode of still 2gether." Aalia said.

"Yah... You are right.. " Hana agreed to Aalia's suggestion.

Hana went to take her phone when Aalia sent a thank you note to Hassan.

After seeing the episodes Aalia and Hana decided to dress up so that they won't be late for college.

As usual classes were filled with chatter and boring lectures. During the interval Aalia and Hana were walking in the corridor.

"Hana...will you wait for me? I want to call my mom" Aalia asked Hana.

"Yah sure. I will be right here." Hana assured her.

Aalia called her mom.

"Hello.... " (Mahira)

"Hello....moooom....what's up??" (Aalia)

"Where are you now? " (Mahira)

"College...." (Aalia)

"Yah... I thought you bunked your classes..." (Mahira)

"Nooooooooooooooo...I am a good girl....not like how you think..." Aalia said.

"Hana stayed with me last night. " Aalia explained.

"I know that. Her mother called me this morning and said that she was afraid to let the two stay there alone and decided to send Hassan too." (Mahira)

"yeah.... BBC Huh? " Aalia giggled.

(Broadcasting company - BBC)

"Don't tell such things." Mahira warned her.

"It was a joke mom....take a chill pill and wait...I called you to say something important." (Aalia)

"What? " (Mahira)

"I miss you" Aalia acted clingy towards her mom.

"oh......I thought it was really important. I have work to do.." (Mahira)

"You don't want me anymore!" (Aalia)

"Do you want to talk to Aleesha?" (Mahira)

"Yah..for sure" Aalia said with excitement.

"hello...Aalliiiiii" It was Aleesha's cheering voice.

"heyyyy.... You stole my parents..." (Aalia)

"What? They are my parents OK..." (Aleesha)

"Listen...I wanted to say something serious...." (Aalia)

"what happened? Is it about Adnaan?" (Aleesha)

"How did you know?" (Aalia)

"I am your sister. idiot!" (Aleesha)

"whatever...He Messaged me..... And I didn't check it till now.." (Aalia)

"Why? " (Aleesha)

"You know right..... He ignores me whenever I send some messages...sssoooo...... I decided to ignore him like how he does...." (Aalia)

"Ooh..... That's a pay back time. Huh?.....wait wait ! Are you still wearing that bracelet." (Aleesha)

"Um...... Am I that predictable?!" (Aalia)

"I know that you are wearing it.... Just remember....don't give yourself a false hope. OK?"

Aleesha knew what Aalia was going through and she wanted to help her out.

"Yah..... I got it.... " Aalia was low this time.

"Hey.... You got this....fighting gurl..." Aleesha tried to cheer her up.

"Aaliiiiii..... Come fast we are having a seminar today...... I will reserve a seat for you....." Hana was shouting, walking down the stairs.

"Yah... Fighting....I will message you..it's time for me to go... Tell dad that I miss him alloooot.. "

Aalia smiled.

She kept her phone back and went to the auditorium searching for Hana.

As thought, It was a boring seminar... Hana slept on Aalia's shoulder. Aalia was in her own thoughts.

'Did I mess it, by not reading his message?'

"Haannaa...it's time for us to leave...." Aalia said to Hana.

Aalia and Hana walked out of the college with their bags. Hana saw Adnaan standing leaning on his car with his eyes fixed on Aalia.

"Aalii... Did you read Adnaan's message?" (Hana)

"Nope..... What happened?" (Aalia)

"look....who we have here....."(Hana)

Aalia looked around and saw Adnaan. His eyes weren't calm.

"Hanaaa....get me a time machine.... I want to read his message. OMG I think I messed it up. I don't want to face him....."

Aalia was tensed.

They walked towards him.

"Aaliiiiii...I forgot my note in the class.... I will be back... " Hana excused. Aalia gave Hana a murderous look.

"Heyy.. What a pleasant surprise!"

Aalia tried to play cool.

"Is it? " Adnaan asked in a rough tone.

"Yah...... " (Aalia)

"Did you see the message I sent you??" (Adnaan)

"No...." (Aalia)

"And can I ask you why?" (Adnaan)

"actually-" (Aalia)

"please don't lie.. " (Adnaan)

"You always give me late replies so I did the same." (Aalia)

He didn't say a word. He looked at Aalia with emotionless eyes.

"I am sorry.." (Aalia)

"Hm" (Adnaan)

Aalia felt her heart heavy. She disappointed him.

'Aalia... You messed it up. How will I fix it now.... '

Aalia looked at him. He was still looking at her. He sighed and got into the car. She took her phone to check his message.

'Hey.. Is it ok if I come to pick you up? Mom said that you are alone there. Let me know...whether you are OK with it.'

It was the first message.

'Are you going to sleep alone there.. Hey... Let me know... Are you alone or is Hana there with you? Should I come?'

After reading the message she had a thought in her mind.

'Does he really care about me?' She thought about it. Aalia stared at her phone.

"Hey...what are you looking at..let's go..." Hana sat in the back seat.

Aalia wanted herself to be mad at Hana but her mind was busy with something more important. She sat in the front seat. The way to Aalia's home was completely silent. Reaching home Adnaan and Hana entered the house and Aalia was left behind. She walked in to the living room slowly.

"Aalia.. are you going with Adnaan today..If yes then let me know because I already told my mom that I am staying here with you today. " (Hana)

Aalia gave her an assuring look. With that Hana went to freshen up. Aalia saw Adnaan sitting on the couch with his eyes closed.

"Hey..." Aalia called him in a low voice.

He opened his eyes and looked at her.

"You are staying here with Hana, right? So I should leave." He walked out of the house. He was about to enter the car when Aalia held his hand.

"I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I swear. I know I mess up things. But I am not doing it intentionally. I really don't want you to be mad at me. I-I was just playing around. It wasn't serious....I won't do it again-"

She was on the verge of crying. All she wanted was to prove to Adnaan that what she did was just fun, but Adnaan cut her clarification in between.

"Heyyy...It's alright."

He said looking at her face. It was clearly seen that she was about to cry the next moment. She put her head on his chest. He was surprised by her reaction. He patted her.

"I am sorry...-" (Aalia)

"Sshh... Just leave it." (Adnaan)

Adnaan was amused by her unexpected action.

"Will you stay with me here for today?" Aalia looked at him.

He wanted to say a no. But he nodded in agreement.

Aalia backed off.

"Thank you..." Aalia smiled.

He couldn't stay rough anymore. He smiled at her and patted her head.

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Adnaan, Aalia and Hana were sitting on the couch talking about random stuff, when a door bell was heard.

"I think it's Hassan." Aalia opened the door.

"As I said....it's Hassan.." (Aalia)

Aalia and Hassan walked in.

"Assalamualaikum." Hana greeted her brother.

"Walaikum assalam" (Hassan)

"You two wait here ok? Hana and I will get you guys something."

Aalia and Hana left Hassan and Adnaan in the sitting room. After a few minutes the door bell was heard.

"Aaalliiiaaa...come on...it's our order..."

Hana shouted.

"Wait....coming..." Aalia ran out of her room.

It was the order placed by Aalia and Hana. Hana ran into the kitchen taking the parcel and Aalia ran behind her. After a while Aalia came out of the kitchen.

"As we are having Mr. Adnaan Saad and Mr. Hassan Ahmed here. We have decided to give you guys a good treat. You guys can consider this as a compensation for that carnival day. "

"Tadaaa....." Aalia showed the tray bought by Hana. She kept the tray on the table.

"Are you guys serious? We are not kids to drink milkshakes!!" Hassan exclaimed.

"They are not for you guys, it's for us." (Hana)

"Here you go. " Aalia gave the coffee to Hassan.

"Ooh... How can I forgot about my Teaophile" (Aalia)

Adnaan looked at Aalia in a questioning way. She gave him a big cup of tea.

"I will tell you guys, 'a did you know' , OK?" (Aalia)

"yeah..tell me..i love 'did you knows' "

Hana straightened herself.

"Did you know, Mr. Adnaan Saad drinks 4-6 cups of tea a day which makes him a teaophile." (Aalia)

Hana and Hassan turned to Adnaan.

"Is that so?" Hassan asked.

"No... She is exaggerating." Adnaan excused.

"Hoo... Are you saying that I am lying?" Aalia gave an amused look.

Adnaan was quiet.

"look...He is quiet..so.. His silence proves me right." Aalia giggled.

"yeah... Yeah...." Adnaan agreed.

"Is your institution going well ?" Adnaan asked Hassan.

"It's going well." (Hassan)

"Will you play guitar for us someday?" Aalia asked.

"Yah.. for sure." Hassan agreed to fulfill her wish.

Hassan taught guitar in his institution and he was the tutor of many students.

"woho...that's great news. In between I would love to inform you all that Mr. Adnaan saad is going to stay here tonight.." Aalia clapped her hands.

They four talked to each other and they were enjoying each moment.

"hm.. I should leave by now. It's getting late." Hassan stood up.

"waaiiittt...why are you leaving? " Aalia jumped up.

"Hana and Adnaan are staying here with you....so I thought of leaving." Hassan explained.

"No...please stay here.....pppppllllleeaaasssseee....we can have a chit chat and can watch some movies together..."

Aalia pleaded.

"Yah... She is right.... Stay naa...." (Hana)

"Fine..let me call my mom and inform her. You guys continue with the discussion." Hassan smiled at Aalia and walked out to call his mom.

"Guys... what do you think will he attain success in this?" Aalia asked.

"It's damn predictable. Mom is going to allow him to stay here. Don't you know that he is mom's favorite? " Hana said.

After a few minutes Hassan walked in.

"So.. what are we going to watch?" He gave a victorious smile.

"Wohooo" Aalia and Hana screamed in joy. They looked at each other.

"Aavveenngeersss eennddggaammee"

They both said in unison.

"I don't watch them..." Adnaan said.

"Let's try it." Hassan said.

They agreed.

Adnaan wanted to call someone. He left for Aalia's room.

"Hassan Bhai.. will you buy some eatables so that we can eat during the movie." Hana asked, showing her puppy face.

(Bhai means brother)

"Yah....will you accompany me to choose? I don't think that I am good at it..." Hassan asked Hana.

"Yah.. for sure"

Hana agreed. She ran behind Hassan with a hijab in her hand.

"Aalia we will come back soon..get the movie ready...." Hana was eager.

Aalia prepared everything for the movie. She took the blankets and everything necessary.

"Where are the others?" Aalia turned around to see Adnaan with an amused face.

"Hana and Hassan went to buy snacks so that we could eat while watching the movie. " Aalia turned to the rest of the work.

"Did you inform Mina aunty?" Aalia asked, but there was no reply. She turned around...there was no one.

"Heyy.. where are you?" Aalia walked through the doorway.

"Boooh" Adnaan jumped in front of her.

"Aaaahh" Aalia screamed on top of her lungs.

Before she could scream anymore, Adnaan covered her mouth with his hand and held her hip so that she wouldn't fall.

"Sshh...it's me. I was trying to do a prank on you. You scaredy cat..." Adnaan explained. He was laughing at her.

He was close to her. She could feel his breath on her eyelashes.

'OMG...Why is he close to me? Why are his dimples so adorable? Why is it so perfect? '

Her mind was filled with thoughts. For a moment she was dumb but suddenly she back off. He freed her from his grip.

"Are you mad? What if I had a heart attack? I would die! " Aalia stood with hands on her hip.

"Ooh.. I see..." Adnaan started walking towards her.

"No. Don't you dare think about it..." Aalia warned.

"Is that so? " Adnaan played dumb.

Aalia started running and Adnaan was running behind her. As Adnaan was fast enough he held her hands and pinned her to the wall.

"Gotcha" he smirked. He was getting ready to tickle her.

"Hassan. we are just playing." Aalia said, looking at the door.

Adnaan turned towards the door. And at that moment Aalia bit him on his hand and ran away.

"Consider yourself dead." Adnaan warned.

"Ooohhh. I am scared. " Aalia mocked him.

"Stop. I want rest. " She sat on the couch after running around for along time.

Adnaan sat next to her. He looked at her with a smile. Hassan and Hana were back.

"Hey guys.... Let's watch our movies...." Hana ran towards the couch.

Aalia mocked Adnaan and mouthed 'Loser' to him. Aalia was sitting near Hana when Adnaan sat on the other side. Adnaan got a call from work again. He left and when he came back his seat was taken by Hassan. He sat near Hana.

As soon as the movie started Aalia and Hana started cheering. They were in the movie. Adnaan was watching Aalia the whole time. At the end, Aalia was crying as Iron man was dead. Hana was on the verge of crying.

Aalia and Hana hugged each other.

"I want Iron man baaaack..." Hana whined.

"Me too..I want Captain America too" Aalia stated.

"Guys Tony stark is dead but Robert Downey is still alive. They can still bring Iron man back..so chill" Hassan tried to calm them.

"Let's take a break." Adnaan stated.

"Yeah..." Hassan agreed.

Aalia and Hana were busy eating Doritos. Hassan and Adnaan were having a talk about their professions.

"Let's watch something else." Adnaan stated.

"Yeah...let's watch Avatar." Hassan recommended.

"for sure." Adnaan was eager.

Aalia and Hana were least interested. They played the movie. Aalia was feeling sleepy and Hana slept on Aalia's lap. Aalia rested her head on Hassan's shoulder. In between, Adnaan noticed Aalia sleeping on Hassan's shoulder. He waited for the movie to be over. He was giving more concentration towards Aalia and not on the movie.

As soon as the movie ended , Adnaan walked up to Hassan. He sat and tried to call Aalia softly .

"hey... wake up..."

But she was sleeping peacefully.

"I think we should let her sleep." Hassan stood up and laid her head on the hand rest of the couch.

"I am going to sleep in Aalia's room. You can join me." Hassan went to the room.

Adnaan covers her with the blanket.

"Good night..Aalia.." He smiled and patted her on the head.

He walked to her room. He freshened up and looked at the bruise on his hand that Aalia gave.

"This girl...." He smiled and switched the light off.

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