It was the weekend, Aani called me out for shopping... She had to attend a wedding function in her family. She was always ready for all those parties and functions.... As she was the only daughter of the family... Her parents dote on her a lot... Her father spoiled her so she was very spendthrift... Many a times I and her mom scold her but she was very thick skinned... she never listens to anyone when comes to shopping... Her father was an influential businessman of the city so they were financially very sound. But except her craze for shopping... she was an obedient girl who knows her limits.
She was very excited... looking for the dresses for each and every function, Haldi, mehndi, reception... walima... I just can't imagine what will she do on her own wedding.... She visited all of her favourite stores and purchased a lot of stuff... dresses, shoes, accessories, makeup.... everything she needed for the functions ... and I was the one following her for the whole day and holding her shopping bags...
"Stop now... you have already bought a lot of stuff... Aani there should be some limit for your shopping.." I said with irritation.
"Zumar... please this is the last one..."she finally entered the gent's store...
"What you want to purchase from here...?" I asked..
"Oh... Tahaan is leaving for City S... Tommorow is his flight... I am here to purchase his gift..." she said and started searching among the stuff.
"Tahaan and Zayden both are going from the same flight... he didn't inform you..." she asked casually
"I am not so important and close to him, so why would he inform me about his schedule..." I replied in a annoyed tone.
"What happened to you.. why are you getting annoyed.. I just asked.... you both are quite close" she asked guessing my mood.
"Nothing... I am just tired..."
She finally selected a white shirt with Chinese collar..
"How's this ..? " she asked..
"It's good..." I said without giving it a proper look...
She moved towards the counter for the payment and then she took me to a restaurant and ordered my favourite blue berry drink...
"Drink it and cool down yourself..." she gave me the glass...
"Is there anything left for you to buy..." I asked.
"Yes, I am finished but let's eat something first, then I'll drop you..." she said and called Tahaan.
"Where are you..?... ok we will be there in few minutes" she asked and then cut the call.
"Let's go.. Tahaan is waiting for us in the food court... let's eat something..." she said
"I don't want to come... you two behave so lovely-dovey I feel like eating dog food..." I complained as I remembered our previous get together.
"Why are you jealous... Hurry and find yourself boyfriend.. so you don't have to eat dog food..." she teased me and took me to the food court..
"I don't want any, I love being single"
"Hello Tahaan...!!" I greeted him and sat down.
"What happened.. why are you two arguing..." he asked.
"Nothing much... madam was jealous of our love so I asked her to search for a boyfriend.."
"What's the need of searching... I think Zayden is interested in her..." he said casually..
"Are you serious...? He said this to you...?..." Aani asked with a shock... and I lost my speech..
"No... I just guessed... the way he cared for Zumar... you yourself have seen that..." he said.
"Tahaan.... I will kill you... don't you know how to think before you speak anything like that... you gave me a shock...." Aani beat him.
I was not in a state of saying anything so I just focused on my food. But somewhere inside I was upset. He wanted me to be his best friend but he didn't even care to inform me about his flight. I felt I was not as important for him as he was for me.
Aani dropped me at my home when I saw him watering the plants in his garden. He looked at us and greeted Aani... I ignored him and went inside.
As I was tired, I changed and lie down on my bed. I closed my eyes and try not to think about him. I was trying to sleep when my phone vibrated...
"Zumar... Are you sleeping...?" he asked.
"Yes..." I replied
"Why did you ignore me...?"
"I was just tired... " I replied
"U know... I am leaving tomorrow... My flight is in the afternoon..." he finally informed.
"Ok.." I said
"Zumar... I am leaving... " he again said I don't understand why he was telling me that again n again..
"ok I got it but I don't think I am someone important to whom you need to inform about your schedule..." I said rudely.
"Zumar... why are you behaving in this way...? sorry if had done something against your liking..."
"I just wanted to inform you and nothing else I didn't know it will disturb you..." he texted...
I wanted to reply... but I don't know why I felt like crying... I didn't reply... he kept on texting to know why I was upset... Finally he called... but I rejected his call and turned off my phone.
I tried a lot to control myself but my tears kept on flowing non-stop... I cried for few hours and finally slept...
When I wake up in the morning... my eyes were swollen from all the crying... I looked into the mirror and washed them with cold water. But all my efforts were useless... my eyes were red and I realised it was not easy to hide them. But to cover them I wore my glasses and joined everyone for the breakfast.
Everyone was in hurry so they didn't care much about my face as I was always careless about my appearance.
I was struggling with my breakfast because of my low mood when my mother ordered me to water the plants in the garden as she was going out with my father... She left and I came out in the garden I was watering the plants when he came and stood behind me... I was in a daze and didn't sense his arrival...
"Are you still sleeping..." I heard his voice and got startled and as the water was spilled everywhere I slipped. He tried to save me but we both fall down on grass bed... I got scratch on my elbow...
"it's all your fault... now I got injured..." I was very annoyed...
"Ok... I'm sorry.. I admit my mistake... let's treat your wound first..." he said and we both got inside and I brought the first aid box.
" It might hurt a little..." he cleaned my would with an antiseptic and then bandaged it... "Keep this part away from water..." he said to me...
"Ok.." I said and got up..
"Zumar... why your eyes are red and swollen" he asked...
"it's nothing..." I avoided him and try to leave the place.
He hold my hand... "You cried..." he asked looking into my eyes...
"It's none of your business..." I released my hand from his grip and ran back to my room.
"Zumar... what happened...? Why are you acting wierd? " he asked and followed me into my room...
"It's nothing... I was not feeling well... " I tried to control myself...
"Are you sure... I feel like you are lying.. why are you ignoring me...".
"Why would I lie to you..." I said
"I will be leaving in few hours... don't you want to say something..." he asked
"Something should be left unsaid... it's better for everyone of us..." I said in a very low voice..
He looked towards me... he wanted to say something but then left my room... He then stopped, turned back and then said... " I will miss you .. I really miss you a lot Zumar..." and then left without turning back...
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