MEANT TO BE

Chapter-20

Julia already went inside the patients room and Ramia looked through the square shaped glassed area of the door where Juliya was talking with the patient . Patient was a lady Ramia didn't saw her face properly as she was facing the other side .Juli noticed her on the door and excused herself but Ramia got stunned. 'It's aunty, yes it's aunty"

"Is something wrong ma'am?" Ramia came out from her zone.

"Hmm"

"Why did you came back? Is something wrong with the file?" A little panic was clear in Juli's voice.

"Pen...pendrive"

"Oh I'm so sorry ,it's in my purse" She took out the pendrive and handed it to her.

"She.." She pointed towards the patient through the door

"Yeah she is the patient."

"You mean the the cancer Patient!" Ramia was quite shocked . Their encounter was for very short while but her Aunty had already claimed a little special place to her. Never in her wildest dream she imagined that she have to see her again

that's too in that situation.

"Yeah. Why? Do you know her?"

"Yeah not that closely though"

"Then would you like to come inside?"

" No it's OK I'm getting late for the meeting"

She went out in hurry as she have no idea how to face her as she was never so good at comforting people.She get inside her car unknown the fact that He just past by her.

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Ramia stepped out from the car with the red and white lily bouquet. She was too absent minded during the the whole meeting her instinct was bothering her for not visiting Taseefa, can't she have two good words for her. After lot of pondering over she came at the evening. She opened the door and there he was... sitting beside the bed with his eyes at the ground while his mother seems to be asleep. The sound of opening the door made him look at her way only to be surprised. Of course for him she wasn't even the last person he expected to be there that day.

"How come you are here!" Tahir asked

"Why? Am I unwelcome her?"

"That's not I mean, its just...weren't you supposed to be in U.S.A right now"

"Is it's too difficult for me to fly back here that too in my own jett"

"Oh , not really but how did you know about my mom?" by the time Taseefa woken up from the sedative effect.

" am I hallucinating!" Ramia looked at her with worried eyes.

"Ma you woke up, are you feeling better? I should call the doctor" He was about to go when his mother stopped him

"Am alright now, don't worry. But seems like I'm seeing things now" Ramia came closer to her and sat on the chair beside her bed.

" It's me, Aunty" Taseefa was too stunned and happy at the same time.

"Really! I can't believe it we meet again, You know what last time when you left I thought I will never meet you, You often comes on news I felt so proud to see you on the screen. I really wanted to see you one last time" Taseefa was genuinely happy so that Ramia, she had expected her Aunty will be happy but her reaction really made surprised, it's not like they are long lost relatives but the situation and this person's reaction felt like that to her. Maybe its what feels when someone come at home after a long time , who knows cause she was unwelcomed even at her own family.

" Me too "

" You didn't answer my question yet, how did you know about my mother "

" Actually that person with whom the accident happen is my assistant I had some errands for her and heard about you "

" Wow is it's destiny " Taseefa chuckled "but she was really scared thinking it was an accident than I told her about me ...."

" Thanks to the Almighty that you felt someone can feel scared because of you....(Tahir's face was clearly showing his anger and worry) Do you think it's kind of child's play! Ma can't you just listen to me once. There were plenty of people who could have bought that medicine for you but no you have to buy it by your own that from a mile apart pharmacy "

" Are you confronting me? "

" Why? Can't I ! Does every elderly's have some special kind of discount that they can't be scolded for their mistakes?"

"Ok I have told you I'm absolutely fine now can't you stop your class now" Taseefa can sense the tension of the atmosphere and his son's seriousness now and became silent like a child in front of her strict father.

" You always do what you want what's the point of my words, you never think of me " He left the room leaving them behind. Ramia was silently watching the situation unfolding in front of her she felt a bunch of emotions at once just like last time when she visited his home. When she watched him leaving with a gray shadow on face somewhere she felt sympathetic.

"Aunty, he was actually right you shouldn't have wandered around like that in this state."

"I know that too but I can't stay at home all the time right. Listen to me now my caretaker girl smita's son was ill so she was late, usually Alif take care of my medicines somehow he forgot and smita was bringing it but as she was late I myself went to the pharmacy but my bad luck that it was unavailable and when I found the medicine in a shop I was already at the middle of the city" Ramia was listening to her explanation silently

" Hmm"

"What Hmm"

"I think I can understand your son's anger"

"Are you taking his side"

"Well…."

"No no not well I also need someone to take my side. Ok let's change the topic tell me something about you" The tensed atmosphere was already lightened by their sweet chuckles and laughter. Ramia chatted with her for some more time, Tahir didn't came all that time. Tahir was sitting on the waiting room attending a phone call while a coffee cup suddenly pop up in front of his vision, it was held by someone, he looked up…it was her, he took the cup keeping his phone inside his pocket. She sat beside him on the sofa leaving a seat between them.

"Is not Ms.Ramia quite busy to roam around some random non VIP places like that"

"Is it's kind of rule that I can't visit any non VIP place"

"Well, for upper class people like you…. Maybe"

"Seems like Mr.Alif have lot of knowledge about upper class people like Me" she purposely stressed on 'me'.He smirked , " Then you should know this too I'm famous for being a rule breaker cause I myself is a rule maker" Tahir looked at her..she too, she had a faint smile on her lips and He chuckled seeing her challenging look.

" Suits you" he took a sip and made a face "It's too sweet"

"Yeah, I thought you would need that much after all you have lot of bitterness inside you" He gave her a hard stare which she didn't gave a care about.

"I think you should leave now or there will be a headline tomorrow"

"Being in headlines is a good thing you know, a very simple trick of promotions"

" Of course you can enjoy it alone but I'm afraid I'll be included too" He indicated about their sitting positions.

"It's ok I don't afraid to taking responsibilities" Tahir looked at her she still held that challenging look and again he accepted that, "You are not afraid but I'm afraid your rumored fiancée will feel offended" Ramia didn't understand at first then she recalled that baseless ages ago rumor of her and Vishal Malhotra and the thought of that person was enough for her to feel annoying, that damn VIP playboy.

"Same goes to you" Tahir smirked as her challenging look turned into irritating one.

"By the way, when did you get to know about Aunty's illness?"

"It's been a while, to be precise when you came to our house, just before that"

"I see, well I think I can help you, ( he looked at her) I mean I know some best doctors both in abroad and here, we can discuss about the treatment process again"