Chapter 12
Location; Jumeirah Dubai
Time; 9:00am
[Nihal and Mubar chatting on w******p messenger]
Nihal:- so you two are are in love with each other now?
Mubar:- lol, that happened long ago. We just got to admit it now
Nihal:- Good!
Mubar:- Good? That's all you have to say? You see, I was expecting crazy things from you when you got back to UAE. Like you calling me and be saying funny stuffs . But I was surprised you didn't
Nihal:- lol, I wanted to, I wasn't opportune to that's why. I was not feeling well when We came back
Mubar:- It's alright, I understand. So how're you feeling now?
Nihal:- Much better. It wasn't that serious just a little headache
Mubar:- Ohh! Okay
Nihal:- so can I Ask you?
Mubar:- sure why not?
Nihal:- Are you really in love with my sister? Be sincere please
Mubar:- lol, Nihal what kind of question is this? Okay Yes! I love Sinal and I love her so much!
Nihal:- Nice! So like,why do you love her?
Mubar:- Nihal!!!
Nihal:- answer please
Mubar:- I just love her. Don't know how but since when I first met her that's when I was about graduating AUD. And she's the only girl I've felt in love with
Nihal:- wow! That's cool! So do you plan on marrying her?
Mubar:- hahahah Nihal you should have gone for journalism seriously!
Nihal:- wow! I see the bond in you two. Sis Nal once said that too
Mubar:- lol, okay Nihal at my stage now, you shouldn't expect me to be with any girl am not going to marry. I will be finishing my msc in three months time and that's the day I want my parent to fly to UAE and meet up with yours for Sinal and I to be official. So that's gonna be a double celebration
Nihal:- wow! So soon!
Mubar:- Is not as soon as you think! So by the way, why do you asked all these questions?
Nihal:- nothing! Actually I just wannna know if you really love my sister
Mubar:- lol, and you think you can know that by asking me? You are funny!
[Sinal opened the door]
Sinal:- Hal, mum want to see you. She's downstairs
Nihal:- okay am coming!
[on w******p messenger]
Nihal:- hae I've to go. Mum just called for me
Mubar:- it's okay. Next time!
[Nihal came downstairs and met Sinal and their mum]
Nihal:- mum, Sis Nal said you want to see me?
Mum:- yes. Sit down Nihal
(Nihal sat down)
Mum:- Nihal who am I to you?
Nihal:- my one and only mum of course!
Mum:- Really? I thought you've another mum out there that I don't know about?
Nihal:- hahahaha! Mum you're my one and only!
Mum:- so if truly am your one and only, Tell me what's wrong with you. Nihal you can't tell me you're still tired from Siyam's wedding for over two weeks now! Okay, Sinal can you excuse us? Maybe she don't wanna say it when you're around
Sinal:- hmmm! Mum, Nihal couldn't tell me what is wrong with her and you're expecting she can tell you? Alright! Let me leave you two
Nihal:- No need Sis Nal! Mum actually nothing is wrong with me. Am just not in the mood since then. Maybe because I can't stop thinking about my results. Am just nervous for the results to be out!
Mum:- Nihal! Why would you be worried about your results? Besides, the results are not yet out! And even if they should be out now and God forbid you failed, No one is above that. It's just a sign for you to buckle of for next semester
Sinal:- Hahahaha! I don't blame you. It's your first year in the university. My sister please stop worrying your self about results okay?
Nihal:- it's alright. Thanks
Mum:- My baby you gonna click 18 next month, so you too old for all this ! So can I see that smiling face?
Nihal:- [smiled and continued chatting]
Location; AUD Garden
Time; 11:30 am
[Minal met Nihal sitting silently in deep thinking]
Minal:- hae!!! [She shouted and clapped very close to Nihal's eyes]
Nihal:- hey! Minal how far?
Minal:- steady! so you're alive?
Nihal:- hahahaha sorry Minal I know I've been a bad friend. I couldn't even contact you through out the holiday
Minal:- Hmmm! Thank God you know that(she sat) so what are you thinking about? You've been in deep thinking when I came here. I've to clap on your face for you to notice
Nihal:- lol,am okay!
Minal:- okay. So how was your holiday? And Siyam's wedding,how did it go?
Nihal:- it was awesome! Everything was marvelous!
Minal:- I saw her together wth sis Nal on my way coming here. So she has already resumed school? It's so early! She's a bride you know!
Nihal:- hahahah! That's true! But actually her husband works here in UAE. So he also have to resume to work
Minal:- ohhh! That's great then. So I will be going to the mall after school. Will you go with me? The driver will be taking us. He can drop you home when we're done
Nihal:- It's okay. I will tell Sis Nal and text Dad
Minal:- Alright
Location; Mercato Shopping Mall
Time; 5:30pm
Minal:- Hae Nihal! Look over there, it's a snack joint. Let's get some
Nihal:- I don't feel like taking snacks. Just some drink if they have
[They went to the joint and Sat on the Table. Minal got some snacks and Nihal got a milkshake. After some minutes, Minal noticed Nihal haven't taking the milkshake rather holding the straw and Turning it around the cup]
Minal:-Hae Nihal! What's wrong with you?
Nihal:- It's nothing Minal! Am okay
Minal:- [Dropped the slide of cake she was eating and held Ninal's hand] Nihal, I am your friend. Please tell me what's wrong with you! Since from the way I saw you in the morning, I knew there is something wrong with you. Not even me alone, anyone that knows you so much and saw your mood today, will definitely know that you're going through something. There're a lot of things a person goes through that he can't even tell his own family, but can tell his friend. So please Nihal tell me what's wrong. Let's share the problem together and find a solution.
Nihal:- hmmm! Minal I believe you. What am going through right now I couldn't tell my family about it. It's even impossible to tell them. Saying out what am going through will cause an endless problem I know
Minal:- Nihal it's okay! You can count on me,am telling you. Just tell me what's burdening you please
Nihal:- okay! The thing is........[She cuts when Naim came to the table, dragged a chair and was about to sit down]
Nihal:- O my God!!! You again??
Naim:- Yes me!! [He smiled and sat]
Nihal:- what kind of enchant are you? Don't tell me you followed us all the way from school?
Naim:- No! actually I came here for shopping
Nihal:- I don't care! Please leave me alone
Naim:- You see, this isn't fair at all! Okay don't you think there is something God means for we two meeting all the time? I mean getting to know each other , being friends. Beside,I see nothing wrong in that!
Nihal:- Really? This is what is so wrong in it [she stood up and poured the milkshake on his shirt]
Minal:- Oh my God! Nihal what the heck is this?
Nihal:- I just showed him what's so wrong in the two of us meeting[She carried her bag and walked away]
Minal:- please am so so Sorry on her behalf! My friend is going through a lot these days. Please am so sorry!
Naim:- it's Alright,I understand. I will just go clean it up at the rest room.
[Nihal and Minal inside the car]
Minal:- Nihal why did you do that?
Nihal: For him to leave me alone! So at least he won't disturb me again
Minal:- Nihal am your friend and I've to tell you the truth. What you did was so wrong. Just look at how the people around there kept looking at you
Nihal:- I don't care! Am so sick and tired of that guy! So with what happened earlier, sure he's not gonna disturb me anymore
Minal:- friend, I know you going through a lot now, but you shouldn't be that rude to people. Okay, you thought you made him angry pouring him that milkshake? You so wrong because as I was apologizing to him on your behalf, he smiled and moved to the rest room to clean up
Nihal:- To hell with him!