The spoilt brat

I shouldn’t have, Right ?

Areefa's 

For the past 2 weeks I and ashraf talked everyday, twice in a day to be precise, and I got used to it that it felt weird when he didn't call throughout yesterday. I sat down over thinking things, what If he's sick? Or did he lose his phone? Don't tell me he's tired of me!! I let my imagination run wild, I was getting into it ya Faisal came into my room cutting off My thoughts.... 

"oyinbo what are you doing?" he crashes into my couch 

"nothing just thinking things through." I mumble

"something you need help with?" he sits up 

"yes and no!" 

"yeah OK I'm all ears" I told him everything and he took like a minute to process what I've said before he replied. 

so you like him?" 

I blush with a nod "well he's not bad." 

"do you know why relationships fail 99.9% of the time?" he asked

Oh God here he goes again, when it comes to relationship advice ya Faisal was the best but he gives those long lecture of his!"don't give me that look and listen to me." 

"fine go on. Why do they fail?" I ask 

"because of what you're doing right now, I mean a guy will call you everyday and the one day he doesn't you give it a different meaning. the right thing to do is call him back to check if everything is good but you girls let your pride get in the way"

"oh what if he thinks I'm too cheap" he groans loudly 

"I mean would it kill you to call Once In a while? If you want your relationship to be successful you have to take risks too." he advised me 

"thanks ya Faisal" I smiled at him 

"you're welcome" he ruffles my hair 

 everything ya Faisal just said was true so immediately he left I picked my phone and dialed ashraf's number, It rang for a while and he wasn't picking up. I was about to end it when he answered.... 

Ashrafs 

"I swear if she doesn't ever talk to me again bashow I'll kill you" Bashow had the craziest idea to help me find out if Areefa had feelings for me, he told me not to call her and that if she cared she'll call first to check if I was OK .. 

"what if her friends tell her not to call me you know like girls give those crazy advice."

"nope they didn't" he answered confidently 

"how would you know that?" 

"Farida told me, I asked her if Areefa contacted any of them to ask for those kinda advice but she said she asked the others and so far none of them, Who knows maybe asma said something." 

"who? That crazy girl. No way she's always pushing me to confess my feelings to Areefa so even if she says something it's gonna be a good one." 

"then chill bro everything is going to be OK"

he was talking when her call came in which made me automatically Stand to my feet. "she's calling" 

"don't pick up right away let it ring for a bit." he advised, I let it ring for a bit before I answered. 

"hello" 

"hello ashraf how are you?" 

"I'm good and you?" 

"good I've just been worried I haven't heard from you, is everything OK?"

I was confused, what excuse would i give her? And the craziest thing came up to my mind and I blurt it out.. 

"I'M BROKE!!!" I blurt, Immediately I said that bashow gave me this look "are you crazy dude?" He muttered In a low tune. I found myself regretting what I just said, I expected her to react in a different way but what she did surprised me.. 

She bark out a laugh "oh r-really?" 

"yeahh" I answered low 

"well at least you're not hurt or anything. thanks for being honest, most guys will never admit that." 

"yeah well it's nothing."

"I have to go, I'm going out with mama, we'll talk later?" 

"yeah sure just let me know when you're back" we said our goodbyes

Areefa  

"So he just lashed out on you?." I asked surprised 

"yeah I'm telling you it was crazy, I mean he hasn't been in my life for years and now that he's back he wants to take control over my life..." Farida was having daddy issues, her Dad just showed up out of nowhere and her mom welcomed him with open arms which made Farida angry, I get her mom though she probably still loves him that's why. 

"look calm down ok? give your dad a break. he's lost so many years with you so he's trying to gain it in a short period of time so take it easy." I implore 

"yeah OK I will lets Change the topic though, has he asked the question yet?" she wiggled her eyebrow 

"what question?" I inquired confused 

"I mean did ashraf ask you out? spit it out already!" she squeeled 

"not he didn't.." I murmured 

"really? cause you guys already look like you're dating I mean the everyday call and all, I think you should ask him where you stand so you won't get hurt like the last time." she did have a point 

Farida was right, it's about time I know where I stand, I'm a bit scared though. what if he says the same thing he said the last time? I don't think I can handle it again, but I was determined even if it meant ending things. 

Later that night I and ashraf were talking when I decided to ask... 

"I wanna ask you something ashraf" 

"go ahead" he amswered

"what are we?" 

"what? i don't get you?"

"I mean what are we? are we friends or are we dating?" I deaadpanned 

"well I thought we were already dating, Or is it that you don't want to date me?" 

"it's not that I just wanna no where i stand with you that's all." 

"well now you know, and i wanted to ask if we could, you know meet up tomorrow?" 

"sure no problem, what time?" I agreed 

"like after Isha if it's OK with you?" 

"yeah it's OK I'll see you then I'm sleepy though so goodnight and i--i-i love you." I stammer shy

"I love you too Areefa" I could feel the smirk on that stupid handsome face of his 

After the call I couldn't stop smiling, I was blushing so hard. who knew that all the heartbreak would pay off, idrifted to sleep without even knowing. 

"so you mean he said I love you"? Farida looked shocked 

"yeah girls I'm so happy right now." I giggled 

"omg I'm so envious, my relationship is ending while yours is starting." Amina pouted 

"hey Amina don't you dare think about that i***t he doesn't deserve you!" Zainab fumed 

"so you are meeting up today?" farida asked 

"yeah after isha, I don't know why but I'm so nervous" I show them my hand that was shaking 

"no need to its gonna be OK" they comforted me

After Isha I got ready, I applied simple make up and I was wearing a black abaya with veil. I was watching while waiting for him when he called me letting me know he was waiting outside. I was standing in front of the gate trying to calm my heart that was beating so fast, I finally got it under control. I opened the gate and went out, I saw him standing in front of a Honda Accord, maroon, with a huge smile plastered on his face. God that smile made my heart beat faster. AREEFA!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, CALM DOWN!!I scold myself before approaching him. 

"hi beautiful!"he flirt with that billion dollar smile 

"hi how you doing?" 

"awesome since i'm seeing your face." he stared into my eyes 

"can you stop flirting with me were already dating" I could feel my face getting hot 

"well all the more reason why I should so you'll love me more cause it looks like I'm into you more." he concluded

If he only knows how much I love him, Ive loved him for 2 years without him feeling the same way so of course my feelings are stronger, but I'll never tell him or show him that I'm into him more because guys tend to misbehave when you care. 

"yeah well, I'm sure time will tell."

"yeah I'm sure, so any gist?" I lean against the car thinking 

"no not really, and you?" 

"well I think I'm going to get a lot busier these days because of work." he turned to peek at me

"yeah well that's good" I tried to sound nonchalant 

"what? Aren't you suppose to say awn baby you are gonna be so tired" 

"OK if that's what you want, awn baby your gonna be so tired." I hold his face in my hand 

For a moment he just stood there staring at me, and I was speechless when he.. 

Ashrafs 

Me and Areefa we're talking, but every word she says made me more attracted to her, I found myself staring at her beautiful face wondering what to do next. my heart was saying something different from my head, so I guess I followed my heart, I....... Kissed her.