chapter 02
"Those who never fails, are the ones that never tries anything new"
~Genius2.0oh!
Its 10:30am, so I think it's about time, says Tahir…
Aisha Ahmed: are you sure you are up to it? There is no shame in giving up now… I won't even tell anyone… just let it go Tahir…
Tahir: hmmm… you coming with me or not… "those who never fails are those that never tries anything new" I am a curious creature so I always try something crazy… and yet I won't fail this time… I can't afford to fail… she is too precious…
Aisha Ahmed: this is so cringe… okay let's go.
As they walk out of the class, headed towards the junior hallway… they pass by Jamal talking with Saleem, from the looks of it, he might be headed to see SadeeqaH, says Aisha, and then she suggested they should head back, now's not a good time… but at this point Tahir has already made up his mind nothing can ever change it, he keeps on walking towards his goal and behold, he sighted Sadeeqah from afar, talking to her 3 friends, she is wearing a smile so genuinely devious and a ray of sunlight lighting up half of her beautiful face at right angle to Tahir… indeed a cinematic sight to be seen…
Tahir's mind when blank for a second there, as he witnessed this scenario, but he remained calm and confidently approaching her…
Aisha stood afar and was worried that Jamal might appear at any moment now, and Tahir is gonna have to deal with him… on the other hand she is also wishing that Tahir fails, so she won't have to fulfil her side of the deal they made earlier…
Tahir walked and stopped right in front of Sadeeqah while looking at her eyes without flinching, with a cunning smirk(smile) on his face, he says…
Tahir: Heyy!!!… it seems I forgot your name…
Sadeeqah was like (thinking) ehm… who is this???
Sadeeqah: excuse me? Do I know you…???(shockingly)
Tahir smiled, and said:
"I was trying to break the ice...
I Guess I won't have to say it twice…
I saw you from afar and you look really nice…
So I had to come here and roll the dice…
I rushed here without thinking thrice…
I don't care if I had to pay a certain price…
Indeed, I feeling I had to excise…
As I looked at you in surprise…
I never felt this way about anyone, to be precise…
My intentions are not of a vice…
My words are as clear, as the blue skies…
Now am suggesting a romantic date with you, a date that can entice…
Even though it might not be wise…
Sadeeqah: wow… and how long those it took you to practice those nice poetic lines eh?
Tahir: probably since the moment I laid my eyes on you at around that entrance over there…
Sadeeqah: really nice of you, however what if I were to tell you that am not available… eh? What then?
Tahir: what do you mean…?
Sadeeqah: I am not interested; I have a boyfriend…
Tahir: ehm… okay, good for you, I don't know why you will tell me that… (raising his left eyebrow… indicating his confusion)
Sadeeqah: because you just ask me out on a date… duhhh
Tahir: oooh, no… did I? I was auditioning for the role on the upcoming drama "under the crescent moon" …I so the flier on the notice board, and I heard you are the President of the drama club… they call you "QueenBEE" right…? Or have I mistaken you for someone?
Sadeeqah: wow… this is quite embarrassing… sorry about that… yes indeed I am the president, and also I don't like that QueenBEE name, so please don't ever call me that… you got quite the talent and we can use you as the male lead-character, the student who was going to be that character actually underwent a surgical procedure yesterday, by the looks of it, he might be out for the rest of the term, if you are up for it, it's all yours what do you think?
Tahir: ooh… really, if I will be the male-character who might be the female lead-character???
Sadeeqah: well… of course it's going to be me…
Tahir: well, in that case, I change my mind, I reject the role… I think I will just go… forget it, thanks for nothing…
Sadeeqah: wait!!! What??? (angrily) What do you mean you reject the role… because am the female lead??? Who do you think you are?
Tahir: like I said forget it… I will see you around, I think…
Sadeeqah: no, really!!! If you have problem with me, then say it to my face…
Tahir: actually I don't have a problem with you specifically… I don't have a problem with anyone to be precise…
Sadeeqah: then why did you reject the role…???
Tahir: can I be honest with you?
Sadeeqah: (rolled her eyes) yes go on…
Tahir: am just looking for a place to lay low for this upcoming lame competition… I just wanted a role as one of the background character who will appear like only once and won't even have to speak…
Sadeeqah: OMG!!! I remember you, now… you are that guy who rejected a nomination from the director right…
Like seriously guy… why are you doing all these?
What do you have against participating, don't you want our school to win…?
Tahir: hmm!!! No particular reason… and also I couldn't care less if this school or any other school wins…
Sadeeqah: you reminded me of someone I know… what's your name again???
Tahir: I am…Tahir.
Sadeeqah: well, Tahir, it's very nice to meet you…
Tahir: I know!!!… it's always nice to meet me…
Sadeeqah: okay… Mr bigshot… (rolling her eyes)
Sadeeqah: I will tell you what… if you can attend today's drama session, and help me audition all the students that wants to get the male lead-character, I will let you off with a role of your fitting…
Tahir: wow, I think that's a nice deal, what do I have to do during the audition? Just to sit around and watch right?
Sadeeqah: yes, kind of… but that's not all, my assistant is kinda absent today, so am gonna have you be my assistant for the entire time… you will write notes and stuff and do whatever I tell you to do…
Tahir: ooh that is such a drag… am kinda lazy when it comes to things that doesn't excite me…
Sadeeqah: think about it… its only for today... and I can let you hang out in the drama club for as long as you like… isn't that you aim from the beginning???
Tahir: hmm!!! Okay… we will see… however, I am gonnahave to warn you… QueenBEE… you might FALL in love with me… that is a standard risk for spending an entire evening with me…
Sadeeqah: hahahhh!!! Very funny… but I don't think so… and you know being confident is one thing and being cocky is another right… there is a thing line in between and people tent to cross it…
Tahir: okay… don't listen to my warning… I will see you there… am going to be just your assistant right?
Sadeeqah: yes… of course (with a devious smile)
Sadeeqah: (thinking) it's not just that… I actually think you are perfect for the male lead-character role, and I think am gonnalure you in and then mess with your mind, trick you, and manipulate you, till you accept that role… after all I am Sadeeqah… "I always get what I want in the end"
Tahir: and by the way I think I should have your number…
Sadeeqah: ehm… okay, you got a pen with you?
Tahir: yeah, here you go…
As Tahir was about to pass the pen to Sadeeqah the pen, Jamal appeared before them, he reaches to grab the pen from Tahir's hand, however he is met with and equal powerful grip from Tahir… refusing to let go of the pen… as Jamal looked right at Tahir's face… he said…
Jamal: I can't help but over hear you say, you want to have my girlfriend's number… dude
Jamal: who are you, bro???
Jamal asking Sadeeqah: Babe, who the heck is he…???
Tahir: smirked (thinking) yes!!!… checkmate!!!, I got you right where I wanted you to be, Jamal… now we are going to watch as you derive your girlfriend away from you by your own hands and words, and into my hands… show me you are as dumb as I anticipated…
Sadeeqah: he came to audition for a part in the upcoming drama…
Jamal: ehm… he is kinda creepy, babe…
Jamal: I think you should leave… dude… I don't like the way you are looking at my girlfriend…
Tahir: no!!! I think it's pretty clear that am not talking with you, dude…
Jamal: excuse me, who do you think you are talking to kiddo???
Tahir: like I said, not talking with you…
He then gave Sadeeqah the pen…and she wrote down her number on a paper… then handed it over to him, as Jamal watches…
Sadeeqah: today is Tuesday so, everyone brought their phone to school… and am guessing you brought yours too Tahir… so call me around 2:15pm and I will tell you where the audition is going to take place and also… don't be late…
Tahir: will do so… QueenBEE… (smiling)
As he (Tahir) walks away…
Jamal: babe what the heck is going on here??? Why are giving him your contact???
Sadeeqah: relax, Jay-jay… quit your nagging…he is gonnabe my new assistant that's all… and he is kinda funny don't you think?
Jamal: I don't want him near you, babe… find another student…and am sure as hell going to meet him right now… he won't get away with disrespecting me… (angrily) starring at Tahir, who's walking far away across the hallway, with Aisha Ahmed…
Mimi: Tahir, there you are, I have been looking all over for you… the ARC team representatives are here and Saleemwants you, me and a guy named Jamal to meet them for the opening dialogue and shake off… before you say no, the representatives are your childhood friend, Malik (whom you stole a girlfriend from… 3 years ago) and my ex-bestysafeeyah is also amongst them… lets go meet them…
Tahir: smirked (thinking) of all the time in the world… you chose now to appear in front of me Malik… and to think that we will be on the opposite side… I know you are still angry withme for what happened 3 years ago… and I never told you the truth about what actually happened, instead to protect you from that ugly incident, I let you believe that I betrayed you… I stabbed you in the back… I bet you still look up to that fake brother of yours… the real piece of work… he snatched your girlfriend from you, not me… he always wants what you have…too bad you can't ever see him for what he truly is…
Anyways… C.A. Academy is most likely going to fail… yet again, now that Malik will know that am in this school…
Tahir: hmm!!! Do I have to be there…???
Mimi: yes… lets go…I want to see Safeeyah (angrily)…
Mimi: (thinking), it's about time Safeeyah… I will make sure you get what's coming to you…
As they walked together to meet up with Saleem… Mimi asked Tahir, what he is doing in the junior hallway, and she did not get a reply from Tahir…