MEANT TO BE

Chapter-10

Tahir and Ramia was about to leave for the clinic while Taseefa came into the house and asked Tahir.

"Do you have some carpenter's number?"

"Carpenter!, No I have not, Why?"

"Our front gate have broken a little need to repair it"

"Ok , day after tomorrow I will bring someone. I don't think I can find one today, Tomorrow is a fest you know "

"Hm that's right but..." Taseefa was on her own thoughts. Ramia was silently watching the scene in front of her.

"What happen Ma, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing serious the thing is there are some mad stray dogs have appeared in our locality, I'm afraid they will come into my lawn and destroy my saplings, I have just planted them"

"Mad dog!" Ramia said while Tahir was trying guess in his intuition.

"Hmm, our neighbors were talking about. Yesterday night some mad stray dogs have appeared from nowhere to the hospital area " Tahir's institution was right the timing was worst.

" Ma, I'm going to be late what.." Ramia interrupted between.

" Yesterday night…Stray dogs in our construction area!"

"Yeah, Tahir was on the terrace. He have spotted, I've heard they have caused too much noise… neighbors woke up. They must be from other side, dogs from our locality usually don't do something like this" first few words was enough for Ramia to collect all this things, she looked at Tahir who was busy to avoid any eye contact.

"Ma we have to go now. Bye" They took there leave.

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Tahir was driving silently Ramia was sitting on the passenger seat.

"Wow, stray dog!, What an amazing excuse!” Tahir blinked his eyes in embarrassment but didn’t show her.

"Or what, I should have told them the truth? You know what I mean” He said with his usual calm tone. Ramia looked out of the window to avoid the topic it’s obvious that he knew

"Go to my resort first" Ramia broke the silence first.

"Is it an orders?" He said with a straight face

" I need a change of cloth and pick my luggage too." She explained being annoyed.

"Ok"

"You can leave after dropping me in the clinic, I have some prior engagement"

"How are you going to be back?"

"I'll take care of my own"

"Ok no problem. If reporters spot you in front of the clinic...then take care of your own" Ramia stared to Tahir with a furious eye , his eyes were fixed on the road , his ignorance works as fuel in the flames for Ramia. She calmed herself down after all she is Maeen Ramia its not so easy to disturb her.

"Ok then, I'll be back with you" She said with a challenging smile .

"Ok" He replied calmly.

"Thank you" Ramia suddenly said after a long silence.

"Exactly for what?”

“For…not asking me anything about yesterday” Tahir nodded her head though he is hell curious still he didn’t ask anything, after all she is a stranger her anger or sorrow none of his business. A part of him wants to believe she is no longer a stranger and ask her many things but reality is something else. She is not just anybody it’s already unreal enough that she have talked to him personally. He stays silent for a moment.

“I’ve done many things for you don’t you think you need to express your gratitude for those things as well”

“Sure, I don’t like to be in debt. I’ll pay you back in my way”

“How so, with a blank check?”

“It will be little humiliating”

“Isn’t it usual way of thanks for a billionaire?”

“I’m unique” Tahir chuckled on her self appreciation. They reached the resort.

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Tahir was waiting for 2hrs while Ramia get into the resort to check out. He came out from the car being impatient and bring out his phone only to find he didn’t have her number. Ramia came out.

“Unbelievable, 2hrs for check out!”

“I need to do packing also I don’t have my secretary here”

“We are late for the appointment”

“Usually people wait for my appointment not me (He looked around being frustrated) He your friend after all, I’m sure you can do something” Ramia have satisfactory smile on her lips.

“You are doing this on purpose right!” Tahir’s expression clearly states ‘now she is getting on my nerves’.

“You are smart enough” He chuckled with annoy on her reply.

“Ok, let’s see” he silently accept the challenge. He her suitcase and bag pack on the backseat and get into the driver seat.

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They have with their check up now they heading to home. The doctor was definitely an admirer he even asked for an autograph in the era of selfie.

“ Stop the car in front of that mall ” She directed to ‘City Bazar’ it’s most famous and big shopping mall in this town.

“You said you have work!”

“I have my work here, have you any problem? You told me you can wait! Are you done waiting!...oho seems like you are being annoyed. You can head back, I’m not forcing you” She said purposely in one go only to get on his nerves. Tahir was well aware of her intension and he definitely not going to let her succeed.

“My patients level is beyond your imagination. You can do your business I also have my work here” a thought suddenly strike on her mind and bring out her phone to message someone. Tahir Parked the car. Ramia get out first and took her bag pack from the backseat.

“Why are you taking this? Are you going to wonder around with it!”

“Yeah, I’ve my things in it”

“But I’ll lock the door. Nobody is going to steal your things”

“I need it” She said and get into the mall with Tahir following her behind. Ramia looked around and her eyes structed on Rahil and Rida who was waiting for her beside the counter section.

"I’ll be waiting in my car after my work meet me there” She agreed. Ramia approached her siblings after making sure Tahir went upstairs and nowhere in her vision. Three of them get into the nearby cafeteria.

“Who was that?” Rahil asked first.

“Neither your secretary nor your manager! Then” It was Rida who states in a suspicious manner.

Both in surprise: Our brother-in-law

Ramia: This is what you ask first meeting your elder sister after years.

Rida: It’s not that we are meeting you after years, we talk often in video calls

Rahil: Ok leave it, How’s your injury? Have you seen a doctor?

Ramia: Yes grandpa, I’ve done

Rida: Ma was worried. Can we tell her we are in contact?

Rahil: Or you can call her once

Ramia: I don’t want her to be blamed as a betrayer by her husband

(Both of her siblings left a long sigh)

Rahil: You and Papa both are same

Rida: Stubborn

(Ramia give them a hard stare)

Rida: Sorry sorry (Rida apologies with an awkward smile)

Ramia took the bag and placed it on the table.