Everyone has talent, but to translate it into ability takes hardwork.
_salamatullah
CHAPTER TWELVE
Taheera
Mai-kano taheera sadiq" a lady who dressed quite a secretary called out my name, I stood up and rambled out of the reception to the office. The moment I slide away the wooden door knob, I met eye to eye with, oh wait guess who. I met Saleem! Yes the Saleem you all knew!
I slowly pushed back the door and strolled over to the seat that I believe it was meant for interviewers. "Hello miss taheera, it's such a pleasure to have you here" one of the men in the room said and I gave him a little bit beam and muttered a thank you. " so you're that anonymous artist hmm" one man besides Saleem teased giggling.
And Saleem Wow he's here, right here, sitting on the chair opposite side of me, stealing stares. I never thought I'd see him again, not even in my dreams or my malignant daydream, I was convinced that the likelihood of our paths ever crossing was minimal, I can't even remember the last time I thought about him.
But here he was, standing right before my eyes, and from the stares he's throwing up you'd say they're tons of words in his mouth. I grinned a little and reply the man " well, yeah" .
"so…where did you worked before, because from the information we saw in your résumé you're very experienced" I blushed a bit due to the compliment and answered him " well, I haven't work in any other place before nor had an interview, nonetheless this is my first interview to begin with" I pressed my lips gently looking everywhere in the room but Saleem.
Few minutes later
Congratulations taheera sadiq you are now one of us" the man said " I couldn't even reply him due to the shock that strive through me, like I finally got a job, a permanent one!" "thank you sir, thank you I really appreciate" I exclaimed "be obliged to your talent and résumé of course" a man beside Saleem blurt out
"You are to start work by next week so that by then your office and tablet will be ready…and it's nice meeting you once again taheera, I go by the name Saleem Abu-Bakr" Saleem straighten out his hand for a shake and I give out mine as well.
As I was descending down the staircase, my phone started ringing and it turns out to be Nurain, I slide out the green caller and screamed out his name gaily with so much love and appreciation. "woo Babe are you okay!" he exclaimed through the phone "how did it go, I mean the interview…you get the job?" "where are you right now? Can you please come pick me up we need to celebrate" I blurted heartily. "I was about to give you a call then yours came through, am on my way give me some minutes okay?" I nodded as if he's here with me and cutted the call.
"T" the word T made my heartily smile dropped, I inhale and exhale the most heaviest breath for a while. I paused after descending the last step and faced him, he stands in the door way before strolling over towards me.
I am taheera sadiq please" I said cold-heartedly and he smile, he smile as if nothing has ever happen between us before. "how may I be of help to you sir?" I said forcing a beam of smile on my face "you don't have to force it T" I frowned yet form a confuse look "you changed a lot, you look more nicer and matured unlike then" I barely open my mouth to utter a word when I felt someone's touch around my shoulder, I hurriedly spin around to see who was it and it was Nurain "hey babe sorry for making you wait"
That's okay…shall we?" I bended my head sideways grinning like a kid then put in my hand through his arm and left Saleem there doing only God knows what.
Today isn't your first day and you already make friends" he teased and I threw him a playful glare. "are we celebrating or you will tease me for the whole day?" "yep ma'am we are going to celebrate!" he screamed and we both bust out laughing hard.
Ladies first" he said pulling in the glass door
"sure, gentleman" I winked at him then hurriedly entered leaving him there staring at me mirthfully. He walked inside and shut the door, he was about to ascend to the corridor when I called out "are you ordering or you will make it yourself?" he nodded and said " i will do the latter" and walked into the kitchen I guess.
After a half-hour, Nurain and jean, one of his waitress came back with Trey of foods and gizzards. They place it on the table and went back for a drink I suppose, since it's the only thing that is missing.
Lol, I guessed right actually. He came with two champagnes and a bottle of 5alive juice, he putted it down on a table and dragged one of the chairs and sat on it.
"So how was it?" he blurted curiously and I chuckled softly at him "it was superb and even though I have no work experience they demanded that I can start working by next week" "I know they won't let go of such talented person like you easily" I blushed a bit but unfortunately he noticed and started poking fun at me.
"Taheera?" I over heard Farida's voice around and tilted my head towards the door, and yes it was her, her and her fiancée of course. But wait what are they doing here? "This is a coffee shop you dummy" my subconscious mind remained me "I thought you said after the interview you will go shopping" Farida said dragging the chair next to me while Azaan sat close to her "well, yes but I guess am not going until tomorrow and besides it's already late" said I bringing up a cup of champagne to my mouth. "Excuse me miss" farida called and jean slowly strolled over "one cup of coffee and one cup of cherry tea, then four sinnamon breads" she said seeking for Azaan's choice and expectedly he agreed
" oh my bad, hello I am Faridah taheera's elder sister" Faridah said grinning and yes she can feel my glare "easy tigress I know you are the big sis so don't throw up a tantrum again okay?". "Nurain!" I said whining. Nurain winked at me and bust out laughing. "Nurain? He is nurain?" Faridah asked excitedly "okay! Am I safe?" he surrendered, farida and I chuckled. "
Sir someone is here to have a word with you" jean interrupted "oh..ok who is it?" "I don't know sir perhaps from Ottawa I guess". "okay lead the way" "excuse me please, I will be back in a bit"
"Wow!...I mean wow! So he owns this place too" Farida broke the silence "have I ever told you that he owns another place apart from this" I shrugged "well, you have never talked about him to me at all until a day before yesterday" she said shoving a hand sanitizer into her bag. I was about to reply her when Nurain came back. "Sorry about that" he dragged his chair and sat on it "is it the Canadian guest?" I curiously asked. "yeah, something came up and I have to attend to it by next week insha Allah"
"its so nice to meet you in person brother in law…our parents will be more than happy to meet you especially ammi!" farida intruded "excuse me miss, Mrs. What so ever he's not your brother in law" "and who says that?" He stared at me for a bit then tilted back to farida "Ignore what she just spieled…so when do you think is the right time for me to come by"
"hmm maybe after my wedding since it's next week and I guess khalifa most be busy by now" "okay…immediately after I come back from my trip" Nurain said and she nodded agreeingly
"Are you done? Shall we eat now?" and for the first time Azaan giggled "you and food are like 5&6" he whispered enough for me to hear, I ignored and dung into my food.
I choked on my food because of the stares I've been getting from both Azaan and Nurain. Like I understand if Nurain stares well that's normal because we both have feelings for one another but Azaan, why is he complicating the situation all of a sudden "here, have this" Azaan pass me a glass of water "farida can please pour me in that cup" Faridah hesitated for some seconds then poured out the water in Nurain's cup and pass it over to me.
So till we meet again? Ah I almost forgot here is your card" farida gave Nurain the wedding Invitation "I thought you were done sharing the Invitation cards yesterday" I asked "No, we still have some more as you can see but after today am not sharing again am so exhausted Wallahi" I laughed at how Azaan glared at her "Don't eat her up please we still have a wedding to hold you see" and he laughed so hard almost all of his teeth shows and I miss that smile, his face, his hilariousness also "you most be mad taheera, you most be mad, for goodness sake he's your painful past and past like this are meant to be forgotten and buried" I mentally said "shall we?" Azaan asked "yes let's go, taheera are you coming? We are going back home now" "No she will come with me, we are going to my place" Nurain answered "ok then later" farida beamed at me and then entered the car "see you some other time" Azaan bed us goodbye and left. Nurain and I entered the car and started the engine.