"Why did you call me here" taking a seat in front of Noora Anna utter
"hi Noora" a soft voice came making them look down at Maria who was also standing beside Anna
"aww I didn't see you before, how are you?" Noora utter in a sweet voice as she made Maria sit on her lap
"so! why did you call me?" sitting in front of her Anna once again asked
"um... I have something to tell you!" Noora said as her cheeks got red, she was blushing
"what! why are you blushing?" being blunt Anna asked as a chuckle left her mouth
"I'm... I'm getting married!" putting her hand on her cheeks Noora said as her shy face got redder
"What!" tilting her head Anna utter with her frowned eyebrows as she thinks *when did that happen*
"yes!" Noora covered her whole face with hands as she got shyer while the kid in her lap was looking at her weirdly
"With who?" Anna once again asked with her frowned eyebrows and a smile plated on her lips
"you have seen him before! the son of our business partners" again tilting her head her smile disappeared at the sudden realization that the son she mentioned and the word business partners, the only person came in her mind was her boss
"hm. good for you!" nodding her head Anna let out a deep breath
"and you have to come with me!" excited of her marriage Noora extended
"where?!" Not knowing where she has to go Anna asked
"his company is throwing a celebration party! and you have to go with me!" hearing her friend the first thought that came to her mind was *so that was the reason for that sudden celebration party yesterday*
*sigh* "I'm not coming with you!" leaning back on her chair Anna utter casually
"what! you're saying that you won't come!" standing up from where she seated Noora showed her dejection as she continues "how could you do this to your only friend! it's my happy day and you're saying you won't come!" not so pleased with what her friend just utter Noora's emotions get in the chart
"calm down! why are you making it a big deal!" hearing Anna Noora's eyes got wide in rage
"I'm making it a big deal? IT IS THE BIG DEAL you emotionless alien---" Noora again extended showing her rage out
"fine!" showing her hands up in defeat Anna stopped her to continue
"But how can I come when I have to take care of Maria?!" showing another excuse Anna tried her best not to go to that party
"you don't have to worry about that I'll take care of that matter!" Noora turned her face to the side not sparring a glare to her friend as she sat there with her sulking face
taking a deep breath Anna looked down, closing her eyes she knew that now there is no chance for her to get away from that extra event
"But what about Maria?!" looking again up at Noora Anna asked not too sure
"I know you have trust issues, don't worry I'll send a maid to take care of her" Noora utter Rollin her eyes, knowing her friend won't trust her even in this short matter
"fine!" looking outside the window Anna said
"and you have to attend everything from shopping to event EVERYTHING!" looking at Anna making her eyes look firm as Noora tried to sound taught
"Please don't do this with me!" hearing Noora's words Anna turned her face to the front as she looked at Noora with her aversion face before she spoke while shaking her head left to right
"it's your punishment!" looking everywhere but Anna Noora again started to sulk
"you do this every time!" Anna spoke coldly remembering the first time how they got into this beautiful friendship, the same way Noora spoke before, this friendship was actually a punishment for Anna because she misbehaved then, and that punishment took Anna's life into a little light, but she doesn't know where this second punishment would take her Anna had to agree with Noora as she didn't have any other option
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*on phone call*
"will you come" talking on the phone after a long time with her sister Anna sat there in her room as Lia asked
"I won't!" keeping her cold face Anna just replied in two words
"it's the engagement party of your own sister and you're saying you won't come!?" a little sadness could be heard in her voice as Lia complained
"I have a job! and I can't just go anywhere whenever I want!" keeping her cold era alive, Anna didn't care about her only sister's emotions, Lia just wanted Anna to be on her side on her big day, but Anna has already agreed with Noora to go with her, moreover, there is another reason, if she would go on her sister's engagement party then she'll have to meet her parents, and that is the first thing in her, not-to-do list.
"and I already had taken a lot of leaves now I can't do that!" adding another excuse Anna said
"and why did you took those leaves? you can take leave of other things but not for your sister!" with the sound of dejection Lia asked as she was hurt by Anna's sayings
"that's not your problem! I already told you I can't come right now but maybe I would come when the actual marriage would take place!" putting a ray of hope for her sister Anna extended her words out, Anna already knew that she has hurt her sister's feelings, not wanting to sound rude anymore Anna proceeded
"Please understand me!"
"fine! I know you won't understand me but u will" taking a deep breathe Lia said, as the elder sister she showed her understanding towards her little sister
"thank you" while Anna just thanked her before hanging up the call
"Anna! I'm hungry" a soft voice came from outside with a door knock making Anna's lips curved into a grin
the only voice that can make her smile like that which belonged to a little angel~
chapter 25