Fate playing a trick
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FARUK POV
I have been very disturbed since the last time I saw that young lady who happens to have stolen my heart and then vanished into thin air, I was standing in front of my office when fate finally decide to play a trick on me. I saw Dr Fawas coming into the faculty, I was about calling him when I noticed my Cinderella beside him, carrying his bag obviously. Wow, she was looking so beautiful. I can't wait to make you mine was the thought that was ringing in my brain. But what could she be doing with my friend, she is even smiling and chatting with him freely, could there be something going on between them. Was this the reason she acted strangely when She came to his office. I really need to find out. I entered my office and was pacing up and down for like 15minutes, with different thought crossing through my mind, could she be his girlfriend, are they family member, could they be friends. Why is she so free with him. Wow there is only one way to know, ask Dr Fawas. I immediately dailed his cellphone but was ringing for minutes without him picking. On a second thought, what will I ask him when he picks, how will I ask him. Just then I got a text from him that he is in a lecture room that's why he didn't pick up, I couldn't have feel any better but even at that, I don't even know anything about this young lady, so why am I getting annoyed over nothing or could it be that I am jealous
For the past two hours I had been restless, anxiously waiting for my friend to finish taking his class. I heard a knock on my office door and Alas, it is my friend. Dr Faruk, he called my name, hope all is well? I replied, all is well. Just that I (thinking of what to say), need a copy of the journal we published before I travelled. Really, my friend exclaimed and burst into laughter. You are the Chief editor, am just a sub editor, you should be in a better position to know where it is, or could there be other reasons, he enquired. Actually, I tried to cover up on my lies, It is on my old laptop , I don't have it here again and I need it urgently, we need to send it to some writers who are yet to have access to it, I lied. Okay I will get it for you, Dr Fawas turned to take his leave. Ehn, Dr Fawas I called and he looked back, anything more. nothing Dr I replied, just want to say thankyou.
I feel like a fool for not being able to express myself , I decide to settle down and work on my laptop pending the time for jumat prayer. I opened my system and started working for like 20minutes before my phone rang and the caller turned to be Dr Fawas, hello, I said, and he replied, I have found the journal and I have forwarded it to your mail. I also want to ask when you are going for prayers so that we can go together. Wow, I felt so happy, this is another opportunity for me. I was super excited that I didn't remember I was on call. Hello, are you there Dr Faruk?, this jerked me back to reality, oh sorry, was lost in thought. Will be ready very soon. Are we going with your car or mine I asked because this has been the regular action of my friend and myself right before I travelled to San Fransisco. We are taking yours, he replied and I caught off the call.
Barely an hour later, I left my office to Dr Fawas own, called him to wait for me at the faculty garage while I do my ablution, having done that. I proceed to my car which I met my friend standing beside it awaiting my arrival. We both entered the car and I kick start the car, just like some seconds drive . my friend beckon me to slow down and I saw him peeped out of the car to call a lady. What, am I seeing well. This is my Cinderella. My heart skipped as my friend offered her a lift to the mosque in my car. Fate is really playing a trick on me today
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