After the class was over ,both of them went outside.
" Zain, will you come with me today to the book shop when we reach home?"
She said to him while walking towards their home.
"Umm, okay but on one condition,"he replied while looking at her.
"What is it?"
"After that, we will watch a movie together."
"Okay, that will be fun ,also I have not watched a movie from a very long time."
She happily answered him.
"Okay then, be ready at 5:00 pm.I will come to pick you up."
He told Maria and she nodded at him,then both of them went to their home.
Maria reached her house and dropped herself on the couch.
"How was your day?", said her brother Mark.
"It was good,by the way, you didn't go to work today?"She asked him.
"No,I was not feeling well and where is Sam?"
"Oh Sam, he was playing basketball with his friends. He told me he would come later,so I went with Zain."
She replied to him.
"Maria, you came. See what I made for you today. Your favourite chocolate cake."
Her mom said while coming out of the kitchen.
"Wow mom, it looks delicious, but can I ask you why you made it so suddenly? Is it a special day or something?"
She curiously asked her mom.
"No, it's nothing like that,you literally went to university with an empty stomach. So I thought of making something special for you, now eat it quickly."
" OK thanks mom, you are the best".
She said while taking a bite .
Suddenly, the door opened, revealing Sam.
"By the way, I wanted to tell you that I would go with Zain to visit the book shop and we would also go to watch a movie together".
She said to her mom while eating.
"Okay, but you should be back before 9:00pm"
Her mom replied.
"So it is a date, huh" Sam said while teasing her .
"Shut up, it's nothing like that. "
She said to her brother, irritated.
"Don't be shy, I already know both of you are very close together.I always see you both together in school and holidays".
He again started teasing her.
"Stop it Sam, you already know that he is my only best friend and ALSO ITS NOT LIKE WHAT YOU THINK."
She said while hitting him.
"I am sorry. I was just joking" he said in the fight.
"Both of you stop it. Don't be childish.", mom said.
Sam playfully ruffled her hair and ran upstairs.
She annoyingly shouted at him.
"Can you all please be quiet? Don't you see that I am sleeping?" Mark said in his sleepy voice.
"Sorry Mark" she said while going upstairs.
After some time, Zain came to pick up Maria,and both of them went together.
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" Hey, bro, let's pull up today".
Stephen was talking to his friend Shawn on the phone.
"Yeah,I really need to refresh my mind"
"I guess let's meet each other at the nearby coffee shop".
His friend told him.
"Byee"
With that, Stephen went out of his room and went downstairs.His dad was doing paper work. Then he was about to open and go outside,his dad asked him.
" Where are you going?"
"That's none of your business?" Stephen said, irritated.
He was going about to go when, suddenly, his father's men blocked his way.
Getting more irritated, Stephen kicked him harshly,as both of them fought.
"Stephen, come here. I have an important thing to tell you."
His father said to him
" I am not interested in any of your conversation" he said angrily.
"Come here already.Dont make me lose my temper,otherwise"
Hearing this,he could do nothing but to listen to his father. He sat in front of him.
"What is it?"
."So today is a very special party held for us and you will go with me,understand?" his father said to him in a serious tone.
"Why should I be there?I am not interested.Also, I know that it will be about some mafia, gangster stuff.I have
, seriously, no interest in these things".
He said uninterested.
" I am not asking you,you will go there and that's it.No more questions.After all, you are the son of the biggest gangster in the country,and after me you will take my place."
Hearing his father's statement,anger and rage took over his body.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO DECIDE ABOUT THE DECISIONS OF MY LIFE,AND ALSO I WOULD NEVER TAKE YOUR PLACE, NEVER"
He burst out on his father.
"I am your FATHER,and you will take my place ,and I will make sure of it."
He calmly said to him,
"You can go now, and make sure to be here at 8:00pm.My men will be waiting for you".
"Whatever"
Saying this,he went outside.
"He is seriously getting out of my hands.I need to teach him a better lesson."
His father smirked.
He reached the coffee shop and saw his friend Michael waving at him.Michael is his best friend and his father also worked with Stephen's father.
He sent to him and sat there.
" You don't look in a good mood right now."
Michael said a bit concerned.
"Yeah,you already know the reason behind this."
Stephen said while taking a deep breath.
"OH, probably your father again.What did he say this time?" Michael asked him.
" He wants me to go to a party with him,probably related to his staff. I don't wanna go there.And beyond that, he wants me to take his place after him."
Hearing his last sentence, Michael was probably shocked.
"Seriously,but about the part I am also coming there with my dad told me before."
Michael said while looking at him.
"Well,thank God you will be there".
Stephen said in relief.
After that, they had some small talk for some time.Michael looked at his watch and said to stephen.
"I guess we should go now,otherwise your father will be angry."
Both of them stood up from their table and went outside.
"Okay, see you later"
After that,both of them went on their way.
The weather was cloudy and suddenly it started raining.
"Seriously,I guess I have to go quickly".
Stephen said to himself and started running towards the parking lot,but suddenly he bumped into someone and bith of them fell on the ground.
"Ouch "he diverted his attention towards the owner of the voice.
As soon as he saw the person,his eyes never left her face,it was like he was lost in her eyes.
Thise dark brown orbs,caramel skin and her hair falking on her face,making her look like an angel.
"Um, excuse me ,are you here "
She said while waving her hands in front of him,soon he came to his senses.
"OH,um yes"
He said while staring deeply into her eyes.
"Actually, you are sitting on my bad",she said nervously.
He quickly got up and handed her the bag.
"I am really sorry, I was just in a hurry and just bumped into you".
She said while apologizing.
"Its okay,no problem"
"I should be going now,byee"
Saying that she quickly went to her direction.
"Uh,sh*t Stephen, you didn't even asked her name".he said as he mentally slapped himself.
With that he quickly went his car and drove off.