42. Jealousy

It's not a great chapter. Just a filler. Sorry y'all!

F A H A D' S  P O V

"What?" My mind fogged at her words.

"Mira, what are you saying?" Rahim questioned worriedly noticing that I have become still at my place.

"Yes Fahad and Rahim. She already has a proposal. A guy, precisely Shariq friend, is here at Aunt Ayesha's house." Mira explained calmly.

"How do you know about?" Asked Rahim.

"Cause I am at her house, stupid." Came her reply.

"Who is that idiot?! I am going to slaughter him to the death. I am coming there right now!" I rushed towards the door grabbing my car keys along.

"Meet you there, Mira. AllahHafiz." I replied to her.

"Rahim, let's go." I looked at him and we dashed towards the elevator.

Nada Fahad Sheikh, you're mine. Just mine I won't let some piece of biscuit take you away from me. That guy will have to face my wrath. How dare he?!

"This has probably gotta be your worst birthday ever." Rahim remarked from the passenger seat, beside.

"I know right. Things are just going in the worst ways ever. Who is that jerk who is going to ask Nada to marry?!"

"God knows who he is. But, whoever he is, he is not gonna be spared."

"Yes, she is already married to me. And there's no chance that she's going to be single anytime." My jaw clenched as I spoke.

"Wooooohooo." He whistled. "Here comes our rowdy Fahad! Let's me just grab some popcorn for the drama that is gonna unfold." He gave me suggestive look.

"Shut up, you idiot." I zoomed the car in full speed.

Within fifteen minutes, we were in front Nada's door.

My heart was pounding, realising that Nada was close to me.

"Jaa mere sher. Go get your love of your life." Rahim slapped my back in return I smiled at him. (Come on, tiger)

"God knows what chaos is gonna happen. But one thing is for sure that whatever happens, I won't move an inch without Nada with me." I stated as Rahim wolf-whistled. He's been doing that a lot lately.

"Look at that car. Maybe that is that stupid guy's car." Rahim exclaimed as I parked my Defender near a classy Range Rover.

"No, that is Shariq car. That stupid guy is Shariq friend maybe he came with him, didn't you hear what Mira said." We got out of the car and walked towards the door.

"Oh yaa, I remember."

"Here goes nothing." I sighed as I rang the bell.

The door opened to reveal Mira.

"Oh, here comes the lover boy! Now, you remember that you have a wife." She exclaimed sarcastically. "The number of times you've made Nada cry infuriates me." She gritted her teeth at me. "YOU!" She threw her punch at me which was swiftly caught by Rahim.

"Mira, why are you always trying to kill Fahad every time you see him?" He caught her by waist. Even I want to know that. God knows what she would have done to me if it was not Rahim to rescue me every time she launched to beat me to pulp.

"Mira, you can beat me how much ever you want but not now. Right now just tell me where is Nada?" I asked her frantically.

"For now, I am leaving you. Nada's inside. Come." She moved aside to let us in.

As soon as I entered, I heard Uméma's voice. Huh? What is she doing here?

"You idiot, I didn't do anything. It's you who always creates the problem." She snapped at. . . Shariq? God, did they again start fighting?

"I sometimes doubt that you have come along eighteen years without going to an asylum even for once."

"You're are so irritating that even 'Hello Kitty' would say goodbye to you." She rolled her eyes at him.

"You're more problematic than a maths textbook could be ever." He muttered.

"Your comebacks are really stupid."

"Atleast you both have something common." Shariq smirked at her.

They both reminded me of myself and Nada.

I looked around to find that Aunt Ayesha was no where to be seen as I saw some random guy sitting on the sofa. Must be that cheap lad!

"Shariq!" I called him out.

That brought him and Uméma out of their banter.

"Fahad, you? Here?" Uméma asked me, confusion morphing her face.

"Yes. Why are you here though?"

"Nada asked me to bring some of her belongings. So I came to hand them her things." She answered.

"Asalamawalikum Fahad." Shariq came up at me.

"Walaikumasalam Shariq. How come you're here? And who is your friend?" I glared at the other guy. It wasn't a surprise to see Shariq cause he frequently visits he's just like Rahim. But his friend on the other hand, is a new thing.

"Actually Mom had asked me to give some parcel to Aunt Ayesha and at that me and Ashar were going to football turf. So I thought to bring him along cause it was just a matter of minutes."

"Stupid Shariq doesn't know anything." Uméma stood beside me. "That is the half-reason. Ashar came here just to see Nada." She mumbled in my ear. Huh? What?

"Uh, um, Asalamwalaikum." The unknown guy cleared his throat.

"Who are you?" I interrogated him.

"Uh, I am Shariq's friend, Ashar." He extended his hand as I glared at him, hard.

"Fahad Sheikh." I spoke curtly, shaking hands with him.

"Uh, Mira where is Nada?" That Arshad guy dared to speak. Wait was that the name?

"Why do you want to know?" I glared at him.

"You see, Ashar, here is Nada's classmate too." Mira piped in standing beside me. "Also, he likes her and may propose her for marriage. He is that guy I was talking about." She muttered standing on my left side.

"Ah yes, I forgot to mention that." Uméma joined in from my right side.

"Oh right Uméma! You know it too?" Rahim, who was standing beside Mira with his arm around Mira's shoulder which had also extended around my shoulder, exclaimed from my right side joining in the conversation.

"Of course Rahim. Someone would be a dumb person who wouldn't have noticed his crush on Nada." Mira continued.

Their pitch was low, very low. Apart from us four no one could hear what the discussion was going on. Also, Shariq was talking to his Mom so only that Amir guy was standing there with a question mark on his face. Who even cares about him?

"Well, is he really serious about Nada?" Rahim looked at Uméma and Mira.

"He has liked her since Alevels. He has been really smitten by her." Mira gave us the insides.

"Oh, I heard he had sent her many love letters too. Is it true Mira?" Uméma chattered.

"Love letters?!" Rahim got bewildered.

"Arey, love letters are nothing. The amount of chocolates he has sent are more than a confectioners whole month stock! Whether it be a valentines day or independence day. He just wanted an excuse to woo Nada!" Mira effused with excitement.

"My God, this guy is really love struck by Nada, haa." We all glanced at that Arham boy. What was his name? I don't even know. Don't want to know too. He is such a freaky person. And Nada is too out of his league! What does he think of himself!

"Well, he and Nada will compliment each other." Uméma drawled.

"He is a cheapster, okay." I said angrily.

"What cheapster? He likes her, gifts her chocolates and writes love letters. What's cheap about it?" Uméma glared at me.

"Also respects." Mira piped in eyeing me. "But our Nada didn't not even spare a glance." She articulated the scene.

"Guess it's time give a him a glance. A brief one." Uméma muttered along.

"Not a brief glance but gaze at him." Rahim commented.

"Not gaze but stare."

"Not just stare, but a staring competition!" As soon as Rahim said these words, I slapped him at the back of his head as he hissed at it.

"True though. They would look cute na? Ashar and Nada!" Mira cooed looking at that Asim guy.

"Oh yes! They would be couple goals. Nada suits h-"

"Don't! Don't even complete that sentence Mira. That looser will never ever have a chance with Nada. She is already married-"

"Going to get a divorce too." Rahim butted in.

"I will not let that happen!" I gritted my teeth.

"And why would you not let that happen?" Uméma asked looking in right direction, in short at me.

"Cause I love her. And will never divorce."

"Wohhooooo!" Uméma and Mira both squealed.

"Finally my idiot of a brother has realised his love! Yeah!" Uméma chortled in joy.

"Hush! I know right." Mira sighed out of relief.

"Some brain he has." Rahim rolled his eyes at me.

"Please guys tell me where Nada is! That would be helpful rather than conversing about how to make me jealous."

"She went to keep her paraphernalia which I brought. Probably in her room." Uméma answered me.

As soon as I heard what I wanted to I dashed towards her room. Wait where's her room?

"Oh Fahad? How are you, my child? What a pleasant surprise! First Nada, then you." Aunt Ayesha came into the living room and gushed at me. Of course Nada must have given her the surprise of the divorce. How is she so calm about it?

I saw Mira shaking her head and directing her head towards Aunt. Oh, so she doesn't know about it. That's why she is so chill right now. Why didn't Nada tell her?

"Uh, Aunt where is Nada?" I asked her, eagerness noticeable in my tone.

"Can't stay without her, hmm. She has also been sad since she came here. I know she came here saying that she misses me and wants to stay with me but deep inside she is been missing you." Aunt grinned at me. "Go, that is her room." She pointed towards the door, upstairs.

"Also, happy birthday my dear son. May Allah grant bless you!" She hugged me.

"Thank you, I am already blessed by having you and your daughter in my life." I smiled at her.

"Awww!" I heard Mira and Uméma's coos. These girls *sigh*

"Even though we hate you right now. That was cute, right Umé?" Mira called out.

"Of course!" She said with a emotional face.

"Oh it's your birthday? Happy Birthday Fahad! I am sorry it slipped out of my mind." Shariq wished me who has been previously talking with Rahim and his looser of a friend, Armann. I just can't seem to take that nincompoop's name.

"Oh, for that, you need to have a mind which you seem to lack of." Uméma had to provoke. They both really argue a lot.

"Fahad, did your sister fall on her head in her childhood?" Shariq glared at her which caused me to chuckle.

"No need to laugh at me. Your situation is more laughable. Go and do what you came here for." Uméma fumed in anger.

"Okay-okay I am going."

"All the best, you idiot! I want a positive response!" I heard Rahim wolf-whistle. He will become a pressure cooker if he continues to whistle like that. Lol.

"ALL THE BEST LOVER BOY!" I heard Mira, Uméma and Shaariq also cheer in. While Aunt and that Arham guy were confused. Oh so Shariq knows too.

"Thank you all!" I smiled at them.

Yes, Fahad, this is the time. I am getting, I don't what, nervous? How did Nada confess her love for me like it was just a simple greeting and I am here being a nervous wreck.

I knocked at the door. Once. Twice. Should I back off?

"Go you idiot!" I heard Rahim persist. When did he come?

"Yaar I knocked twice. She didn't open it. Shall I back off? Or talk to her later?" I asked him cautiously. Rahim seemed to be in deep thoughts with his finger on his chin he really seemed to be in intense notions.

"Fine then. You remember that navy blue suit of yours which you wore in the conference meeting in Dubai with the Malicks?"

"What? Why are you asking me that?"

"Just answer me." He bellowed.

"Yes I remember."

"And that maroon tie?" I nodded at him, helplessly.

"Can you tell me why are you asking all these stupid questions?!" I raised my eyebrows at him. "What are you trying to imply?" I asked him agitatedly.

"Wear that suit with that tie on her wedding day, okay? That suits on you." Rahim smiled sarcastically on me.

"Fahad, that Ashar really likes her of what I heard from Shariq and Mira, as they were in the same campus. That guy, according to what they described really likes Nada, he won't have any problem that she had been married once. A loveless marriage that too." He looked me in the eye. "Now it's you and your stupid brain left to make a decision." Rahim went away mumbling about how dumb I am well wouldn't argue on it.

"The door is open, come in!" I heard the angelic voice, which I have been yearning to hear. The voice which I have been missing to hear. And the voice which made my heart run a marathon.

I twisted the door knob and bobbed my head in. I heard a gasp as my eyes widened at the scene unfolded infront of me.

"Nada."

"Fahad."

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