You're Unforgettable

CHAPTER 7:- APPOINTED

Nilofer came out of the office. She breathed once. Then she went straight towards Abdullah's cabin. There were many cabins. Nilofer opened his cabin's door. "Sis?" Abdullah put his pen on the desk. Nilofer came near and fell on the chair, In an awkward mood.

"How was your interview?" He asked.

"Just fine." She said.

"Why? Only fine?"

"Yes. Just fine."

"Can't you give answer of any question?"

"No, I answered all the questions."

"Then? What's the big deal?"

"I bump my foot in the desk."

Abdullah hardly controlled his laugh. "So? It's not a big deal."

"Yes , but brother, it wasn't if i had did it once." She said.

"You mean you did it twice?"

"More than that." Nilofer said. Abdullah brust out laughing this time. Nilofer stood up from her seat angrily.

"Fine!" She said." Keep on laughing!" She opened the cabin's door and dashed out of the cabin.

"Nilofer! Wait!" Abdullah hardly said between laughter.

"So, thank you for your time. We will inform you about the results." Muard said to the last candidate.

"Thank you also sir." The boy stood up. Murad also stood up. They shook hands. The boy turned around, lost in thoughts.

"Be careful!"Murad said.

The boy looked down, he had almost bumped his foot in the chair. He smiled and said, " Thank you again sir." Then he went out. Murad sit on his chair again and said, " Thank that madam who bumped in every possible place she could." Then he smiled.

"Can I enter sir?" Usman asked.

"Come in Usman." Murad said.

"Have you decided sir?" Usman said.

"I do have 2 to 4 people in mind but..." He stood up from his chair. "I'll go and eat something first."

"Order it here sir if you want." Usman said.

"No need. Also, I need fresh air." Murad opened the office's door.

"As you wish sir." Usman said.

A man was standing outside.

"Yes?" Murad asked while coming out.

"This is for you sir." A man handed a brown paper to Murad.

"OK. Thank you." Murad took it and went towards the cafe.

"Are you sure he will choose our man as sectary?" Mr Jaffar asked Sajid.

"Surely sir. Our man is the most intelligent. Besides, we know Murad's taste." Sajid answered.

"No, he's very clever. Way more clever than we thought."

Mr Jaffar said.

"Surely. That Murad Mughal is a clever and intelligent man." Sajid smiled.

Murad opened the brown paper, standing behind a banner in the cafe. There was a paper in it.

"Beware of all the males," was written on it. Murad teared the chit in many many small pieces along with the brown paper. He put it in his pocket. 'Who is this person? Why he always helped me and never tell who he is?' Murad smiled.

'Maybe, good people like my brother still exists in this world.'

Nilofer was sitting on the table next to the banner.

"Uh!" She said out loud. Murad heard her.

"I messed up! What will the CEO think about me! I'm such an i***t!" Nilofer slamed the table. Murad keep on listening.

Abdullah came running towards her.

"You still angry?" He said.

"No. Not anymore. Just a little ashamed." Nilofer said.

"Why? Our boss is a good man." Abdullah said.

"Yes, but that's not the problem." She said. Murad start listening closely.

"Then?" Abdullah asked.

"If I didn't get the job, I have to leave this city. My beloved Quetta. I was born here. I have father's memories here brother. Also my mother's. There graves are here. I don't want to go."

'What?' Murad thought.

"I wish I have money. I would kept you anywhere here. Please forgive me my sister." Abdullah said.

"No!" Nilofer said." You're the best brother in the world. Even you're not my real brother but more than my real brother. Thank you brother." Nilofer smiled.

"Thank you sister. You're way more better than my real sister. She is so cruel. Like my mother." Abdullah said.

"No, aunty is a very great mother. She said that because you don't have that much rooms in your house." Nilofer smiled.

"You know that's not the reason! She just consider you a burden always!" Abdullah said angrily.

"Brother! Its all life. Allhamdullilah. I am very happy. She's your mother, don't say things like that please."

Murad lowered his head a little.

"Job and residence, if I had them on my luck, no one can take them away from me. I believe on my Allah. Don't you worry. I have Allah." Nilofer smiled.

Murad smiled. Then he turned around and went away.

Murad was driving his car. Still thinking about Nilofer's words.

'Well! I have to beware of the the males. So i can't select them. She got a chance. What should I do?' Murad remembered Nilofer when she tossed her foot in the desk. He smiled. 'Maybe I can.'

A man was sitting on a rug with a Paternoster in his right hand. He wore a white cloak. A green amama on his head. He also had a white beard.

"Hu. Hu. Hu." He keep on saying while moving his Paternoster. Someone knocked his room's door.

"Yes?" He said.

"Can I enter?" A voice said.

"Come in son. Come in." He stopped his paternoster. Murad entered the room. Them, he put his right hand on his heart. The man also do the same. Murad's was looking on the carpet.

"Assalam-o-alikum Murshid (Spiritual teacher, pastor)." Murad sit on his knees infornt of the man. His name was Abdurehman. He was Murad's Pastor.

"Wa-alikum masalam son." The man said. His voice was as sweet as honey. His wisdom and gentleness can be seen from his eyes. He was looking towards Murad with so much love and affection in his eyes. Murad take the man's right hand and kissed it.

"May Allah always keep you happy." The man said.

"Ameen Murshid." Murad smiled. Then he said, "Murshid, I am appointing a new sectary."

"That's good son. May Allah gives you a loyal sectary."

"Ameen Murshid. But, something is bothering me." Murad said. Then he looked up at his Pastor's eyes, beautiful grey eyes.

"Murshid, you always helped me. After my brother's and sister's death, Allah joined our paths and from then onwards, I never felt lonely. You guided me always. You always told me that Allah is here, in my heart. You made me stronger. You told me that how much merciful, kind and loving Allah is. After my mothers illness, your lap is the only place in this entire world where I can lay on and cry. I feel more affection than my mother's affection from you. I am living in peace after such hard time only due to you. Your my light in the dark. Your my sun In the darkest night. May Allah always keeps you happy.",

The man smiled."Amen son. But, remember that it's all Allah's will. He say "be" and the things get done. He decides your destiny. He joined our paths. He's the one who gave you peace. Thank him."

"Allhamdullilah." Murad smiled.

"So?" His pastor said. "You were telling me something?"

"Yes," Murad said, " Today, I found someone who lost her family like me."

"O really. So? Will you help her?"

"I have to Murshid. I can't leave anyone like me. I found you but not everyone have this much luck." Murad said.

"So? What's the reason for you to come?" His pastor asked.

"Well, I want you to tell weather I should appoint her or not?" Murad asked.

"As I always said, when you're stuck somewhere, listen to your heart. So, what's your heart saying?"

"I should appoint her."

"Then, go for her. May Allah help you." Mr. Abdurrehman said.

"Thank you Murshid." Murad stood up gently, his right hand on his heart. "May Allah always bless you."

"You too son." Mr Abdurrehman smiled. Murad started to walk backwards without turning his back towards his Murshid. Then he opened the door and went out. His Murshid started his Commemorate again .

"What?!!" Nilofer stood up from her chair. She was sitting in Abdullah's cabin with him. He put his cup of coffee on the table and asked her in a whisper, "What happened?"

Nilofer put a hand on the phone and said, "They have selected me."

"Good." Abdullah smiled, "Just as I told you. See?"

"Yes!" Nilofer jumped. Then she said, "I'll be there." She then cut the call and said to Abdullah, " See? I believe on Allah! Thank you Allah!!!" She started hopping. Abdullah laughed.

"So then," She took her bag and hung it over her shoulder, "I'll go and meet my new boss!!" She smied.

"He's a very decent person." Abdullah said, "but, god forbid, what sin he has done that he's getting you as a sectary?"

"Brother, I can clearly see your jealous!" Nilofer said.

"Yes, I really am." Abdullah smiled. Nilofer also smiled.

"Go on fairy." Abdullah said. Nilofer nodded and left the cabin. Abdullah start working again.

"Come in." Murad said while putting his pen on the desk. Nilofer opened the door and she ran for the chair as if it was a horse.

"Be careful!" Murad said.

She snatch his table and sit on the seat, smiling like nothing ever happened.

'Did I made a mistake?' Murad asked himself.

"I am very honored that you selected me sir between all those professionals. As you know, I don't have experience. Maybe I won't be able to fullfill all your expectations sir. But, I'll try my best to do my work." Nilofer said. Murad smiled.

"And, for only your general information," she continued, " I am never afraid of hardwork. I am also very brave." Murad raised his eyebrow. 'Interesting.' He thought.

"And, I'm also as loyal as a dog."

"Dog?" Murad repeated. Nilofer now felt that she said something wrong.

"No, I means that dogs are loyal and they never betray their owners. So that's why I use it as a metaphor." Nilofer said.

"Really," Murad said. 'Just like that Faisal. Dog of Mr Jaffar.'

"But you can give the example of horse also." Murad said.

"Horse?" Nilofer asked.

"Yes horse. Its a really really loyal animal. Besides, its also brave like you as you said."

"Oooo. Then as loyal and brave as a horse."

Murad smiled.

"So you'll get residence, car and a servent." Murad said.

"You mean a friend?" Nilofer asked.

"Well if you call servent friend than yes, a friend."

"Done! I'll have a friend."

"You'll get 60000 Rs per month if that's okay with you?"

"60000?" Nilofer almost fainted.

"Yes, if its enough. We can increase it."

"No!! No sir. Its enough and I don't want my salary to increase so easily. I want to do work and then more money."

'No, she's a good choice.' Murad thought.

"OK, so come at 6:00 am, I'll be here at 6:10." Murad said.

"So early?" Nilofer asked.

"Yes, I like waking up early." Murad said

"Well, its fine. I'm also an early bird." Nilofer smiled.

"Another metaphor?" Murad asked.

"You'll have to get used to it." Nilofer said.

"Ok. I think I can compromise that much." Murad said, "So, now go to Mr Javeed room, next to mine. He'll give you the details."

"Ok sir." Nilofer stood up from her chair. She started to walk towards the door. Suddenly, she stopped, turned around and said, "Sir? Can I ask you a question? If you don't mind?"

"Go on." Murad said.

"What about you?" She asked.

"What about me?" Murad asked.

"Which animal you think you match sir?" Nilofer asked.

"I don't know. You try."

Nilofer stared at Murad, then at the ceiling.

"I know!" She said excitedly.

"Which one?" Murad asked with suspense.

"Tiger!" Nilofer smiled.

'Young tiger.' Shehram's voice echoed in Murad's ears. He smiled brightly. Nilofer also. Then she left the room.

'My young tiger.' Murad closed his eyes and laened back on his chair.

"Oh brother. I wish you were here with me." He said.