chapter 29

After getting discharged from the hospital, Arif comes to Fiza's house. As Arif will stay at home, Fiza decides to work from home so that she can take care of him. Accordingly, Fiza informs her office. Arif is happy that he can study Fiza's behavior minutely.Arif wakes up early in the morning and finds Fiza has gone jogging. To make Fiza happy, Arif makes egg sandwiches for breakfast. But on seeing the breakfast, Fiza gets angry with Arif.'How can you think of eating eggs? Have you forgotten you are allergic?' Fiza shouts at Arif.'But, I am not allergic to eggs.'  Arif tries to convince Fiza.'Egg is also an allergic food, so you can't have it. I will prepare your breakfast. Till then, you have your tea with biscuits.'Fiza cooks Dalia for Arif.'You can't cook delicious food, but you won't let me eat what I cook. It's just torture.''I saw what you made. It's not even two days since you returned from the hospital, and now you have to eat eggs? Can't you focus on a healthy diet for at least seven days? If you don't eat what I give you, I will call aunty and ask her to come here. I won't take responsibility for her stubborn son.'Fiza gets angry.'If you take my responsibility for my whole life, I will eat.' Arif teases Fiza.'I don't care if you eat or starve, but I will not let you eat those sandwiches.''Then who will eat the delicious sandwiches I made?''I will eat.''Then, I will eat Dalia too.' Arif frowns. But, he knows that Fiza is saying it for his good, so he eats Dalia without making Fiza angrier.'It's yummy.' Arif says.But Fiza doesn't react. She continues eating sandwiches.'How are the sandwiches?' Arif asks.'Good.''Good? Have you ever eaten a delicious sandwich like this?'Fiza's phone rings. Arif sees the screen "Inspector Shinde calling ..."'Why is an inspector calling you?'Fiza doesn't reply and goes to her bedroom.Will she call the inspector now? Should I listen to what Fiza is talking about on the phone? Arif is in a dilemma because he has come to stay with Fiza to observe her daily behavior for her treatment, so he needs to know everything going on in her life. But secretly listening to others' telephonic conversations is bad manners.Arif thinks for a while and concludes that everything is fair in love. If I can eat prawns to be with Fiza, knowing that I might die of allergies, I can also listen to Fiza's telephone conversations to be aware if she is in any trouble or not.Arif tries to listen from outside the closed door but can't hear anything.After a while, Fiza gets ready to go somewhere.'Where are you going?''I have some work.''May I come with you?''No.''I will be bored at home. Please allow me to come with you.''Don't try to be smart. I know you are spying on me. You can call Abba and complain about me. I don't care.'Arif notices that sometimes Fiza gets angry over silly things, and sometimes she doesn't even react. Arif gets upset by Fiza's words. He has asked to accompany her in concern. Arif understands that Fiza is going to the police station to meet Inspector Shinde. The police station is not a place for a girl to go alone as many types of people come there.As soon as Fiza leaves, Arif goes to the balcony to see her leaving. Arif is surprised to see Aarav waiting for Fiza but feels relieved too that Fiza is not going to the police station alone. But the answer to the question is not yet found, why does Fiza go to meet the inspector? Does Shalini know about this? Arif thought.Arif calls Shalini.Shalini picks up the call and asks, 'Hello, how are you now? How is life with Fiza?''I am fine now. Life is spicy with Fiza.''Aha, romantic.'Romantic? Arif laughs inwardly. Fiza never thinks for a while before hurting me. Sometimes I feel like I will leave her, but I can't imagine a day without her. Why doesn't she understand my concern? Arif thought.Arif changes the topic and asks, 'How is Aarav?''He is fine and busy as usual in the office.''Make a plan to meet one day, and let's have fun together.''Surely.'After some regular chitchat, Arif hangs up the call.I think Shalini is also not aware of something unusual about Fiza. Arif says inwardly. Arif checks his emails and replies to them. He cancels all his meetings for the day.When Fiza returns, Arif finds her very normal. Maybe there is nothing serious to worry about. Arif says inwardly, but still, he wants to know why Fiza went to the police station. What is Fiza hiding and why? Arif knows if Fiza comes to know about Arif's inquiry, she will shout. Still, Arif decides to ask Aarav.Hiding from Fiza, Arif calls Aarav.'Hello, How are you now?' Aarav picks up the call and asks.'Much better now.''How could you forget you have a prawn allergy?''I am human too. So, I may forget.''But it could have been serious.'Arif is not getting a chance to speak, for which he has called. But Fiza may come at any moment, so he stops Aarav and asks,' Why did you and Fiza go to the police station?' Aarav gets surprised. How does Arif know? Fiza might not have told him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have called me.'Police station?' Aarav behaves as if he doesn't know anything.'May not be in the police station, but I know you went to meet Inspector Shinde today.'Aarav understands that Arif has some clues, so he can't hide them from him. Since Fiza didn't say anything to her, it wouldn't be right for Aarav to say anything.'Why don't you ask Fiza?''If she would have said, then why would I have asked you?''In that case, I shouldn't say either.''Well, tell me, is there anything to worry about?''No, nothing to worry about. Don't worry, Arif, I am here to help her.''I know; still, I can't stop worrying about Fiza.' 'Bro, how did you handle her? I have known her since childhood, but I  still don't understand her mood.' Arif looks at Aman's photo and says inwardly.(Continued .... )