MEANT TO BE

Chapter-5

" Aunty, actually I've come to return this to you (she passed the bag in her hand) the dress I've borrowed " Taseefa chuckled and returned the bag.

" You don't need to return this , keep it as a gift from your stranger aunty "

" No no it's really pretty, I'm sure it must be a favorite piece of its owner"

" Actually its orphan, it have no owner. few years ago I've made this dress myself for my daughter, she was newly married that time but due to circumstances I didn't give it to her then she steps into motherhood due to her gaining weight it is now totally unfit to her.

I guess it was fated to be your's. you were looking really sweet in this dress, trust me.keep it to you "

" Thank you aunty but still...." She was hesitating while Taseefa insist her to take it and Ramia have to give up .

" Ok, I'm not arguing, Thank you so much for this " It was still beyond Ramia's understanding that what was the warm affection this lady have build up with her kind words,Her heart get swealed everytime they meet by her motherly smile and warmness of her eyes.She always reminds of her mother....Her eyes welled up with tears but she buried it in herself...as always .

" will somebody explain...what is going on " Tahir finally broke his silence .

" Oh I totally forgot. Meet my only son Tahir, he is a microbiology scientist in Delhi and a professor too " Taseefa introduced his son." This the guest I've mentioned you yesterday"

" Nice...to.... meet you " Ramia said unwontedly only not to offend her aunty, she can't believe! this kind and sweet lady have this kind of arrogant element as her son .

" Yeah so nice to meet you " He tried to smile awkwardly. Tahir for the first time obsearvr this lady clearly, she was actually...preety but why this face is looking too much familiar!

" come sit here (she took her to sofa) "

" Aunty, you also live in Delhi ? "

" Yeah , actually Tahir lives there for around last six years , he always wants me to come there but I don't wanted to leave my native land but after my daughter's marriage I was left alone so I also started live there . I'm here for my vecation but this time maybe I'm not going to be back "

" In your dreams " Tahir who was sitting silently on the couch with his eyes on the laptop screen said .

"I'll do whatever I want, You can't control me "

" Ofcourse I can , I'm your son and I don't want further arguement on this matter , It's already settled " Tahir said firmly . For a moment Ramia felt left out but admired there mother son relationship . Maybe there were some dissagreement on some issue but still family is the place where love care and arguments lived in the same roof ,she can feel the warmth even in this argument .

" Forget about him, tell me something about yourself " Taseefa asked to a blithe Ramia

" She is a hot tempered young lady works in a high profile company employee " Tahir said and travelled his gaze from laptop screen to Ramia who was already doing same.

" Yeah, that's true, I think that's the most accurate introduction I've recieved so far " she said with a smile and stared at Tahir with displease.

"Do you know each other ?"

" No Way" both of them said at the same time. Taseefa chuckled at there exchange .

" What about Family ?, they also lived in Delhi "

Ramia was hesitating first then, " My family is good.....No they don't live with me.....they lived at our native place "

" So you are not born and brought up at Delhi, ( Ramia nodded her head in agree) so where is the native place ?"

Now Ramia don't want to contineue this topic but she was afraid she will offend this lady suddenly her phone started ringing in her rescue, she felt relife and excused herself. Her discomfort was not unseened by Tahir but he pays no attention .

" I'm sorry aunty but I've to leave something importent came up "

" But, what about meal last time you have promised me "

" Let it slide this once, Please I promise you next time for sure I'll eat with you"

" Next time I'll definetly not let you sail , understand " She said with dramatic anger. Suddenly an image of her mother's angry face pop up on Ramia's mind and as usual she felt the urge to hug her mother but this time she didn't burried it inside. She hugged her aunty while Taseefa was shocked at first but hold her back in a moment .

" I'll be waitting for your next time "

" Sure, Bye" A stunned Tahir was standing silently there while no one pays attention at him, How can his mother be that sweet to a strang woman she have met only once she never talked with him with so much sweetness and that hugg... OMG, wait that girl didn't used some black magic on his mother right,oh stop it he scolded his mind.

" Ma, don't you think you are getting to much with a stranger "

" Stranger !...who is ? "

" That woman "

" But I know her name how come she is a stranger "

" Ma, knowing name only is not....forget it you are too naive "

" See for your this kind of temper we always fight, look at Ramia how sweetly she talked with me"

" Now who is this Ramia ? "

" Ramia....that woman who just left..Maeen Ramia, oh I forgot to tell you her name "

" Maee..." a sudden thought strike in his mind and he grab his laptop to type something more correctly to google something and result was totally unexpected to him.

" What happened to you now!" Taseefa asked her son seeing her reaction and sat beside him.

" What is this? " she looked at the laptop screen where search result of Maeen Ramia was showing.

" No wonder she was looking too familiar "

" You mean who just left, she is same Maeen Ramia who is now richest bussinesswoman of the world ! "

" Logic states that but does that making sense ! I mean why a VIP like her will come for a mere hospital project or will wonder around so casually like this! "

" I don't think there is something to strange about it...I think it's very common nowadays..what they called 'a low key lifestyle', I think she also like that "

" Ma, everybody can't lead a 'low key life' as they want She is a billionare person....Ma tell me something ( he asked in a super attentive manner) you or Papa don't have some hidden treasure or property which can worth of a fortune right ? "

" Will you stop talking nonsence, she is a very sweet girl, and what's wrong with her if she wants to live like ordinary, stop overthinking , go to work " Taseefa left .

" Maeen Ramia....are you really here only for your project . Why I'm feeling there are more ! "