"Start every day with a smile and get it over with."

                                                     -W.C. Fields

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C  H A P T E R    S E V E N

Wednesday, 1st November, 2021.
11:06 am.

Mehreen fell into the chair with a long exhausting sigh. They had a very stressful shoot at the site today, it was steaming hot and Diana isn't making it easy for them, even though they managed to get to know her better during the shoot, she was being nice not like the first time they met.

She even invited them to her Makeup brand company opening this weekend. At first they really didn't want to accept because it's a very high class party and compared to the people going there they're nothing.

But that doesn't mean they're going to miss out on such a good opportunity to meet celebrities y'know, so they accepted the invitation.

It's going to be a fun weekend; or so she thought.

"Get your butt up let's go shopping!!!"Taheera yelled on top of Mehreen's head, she used the small pillow beside her to cover her ears. Seems like Taheera ain't tired at all.

"Or must I spank you before you get up."

She let out a harsh breath before raising her head to look at Taheera so she can give her an earful. Why won't she let her rest?

Go shopping? Really? Shopping can wait but her sleep can't!

"Oh please can you just let me rest, I'm so drained, I look lifeless and in this case my fashion sense isn't stable, understand my point!"

Taheera shook her head, placing her hands against her chest. "It's not the matter of fashion sense here Reen! The party is this weekend and today is Wednesday we don't have much time, think about the fancy people we are going to meet there, if we don't start looking for a fancy outfit to wear then we're doomed! I tell yah doomed!"She blabbered like the blabbermouth she is.

Mehreen hesitated before giving a slight nod. Taheera is right, they've to act quick quick in order to blend in.

"Soooo..."Taheera weighed wiggling her eyebrows. "What do you say?"

"Let's go shopping!!!!!"Mehreen yelled on top of her lungs despite the fact her head was banging, she can't believe she is acting like Taheera today.

You know what they say; birds of the same feather flock together!

"Did I hear you guys say shopping?"that was Lois coming out of the kitchen with a bowl of fruit salad.

"Yes!!!"Taheera replied with the same enthusiasm.

"Omgee I'm in!!"Lois shrilled with a grin. "Let me go get ready."

"There is no need to get decked up cause we are checking out the boutique in the first floor, I saw a few dresses."Taheera ended with a wink.

"I'm all set."Mehreen stated, smoothing down her baggie trouser and adjusting her veil.

"I'm set too but lemme get my wig."with that she left. Taheera and Mehreen exchanged looks with each other, then shrugged at the same time.

Lois was quicker than they expected before you know it they were already in the colorful boutique checking it out. Lois went directly to where she saw shoes while Mehreen and Taheera were together checking out their long dresses, which were so so beautiful they couldn't even decide on which one to buy.

"Ya ilahi!!"Taheera yelped excitedly taking a white floral gown out of the hanger. "This will look so damn cute on you! C'mon go try it on."she added handing the gown over to Mehreen.

Mehreen checked the dress out and shook her head. "Nahhh!!"

"Pweety please!!!"Taheera added giving her the puppy dog eyes which she clearly don't know how to do it, she have tiny eyes you see.

"No way, I don't like it it's too colorful."

Taheera sighed. "Here comes the bore train chuchuuuu."She sassed earning a glare from Mehreen.

"Okay then prove to me that you're not boring and wear the dress."

Oh is that a challenge?!

"Warrever, I don't like it hence I'm not wearing it, periodtt."With that she left to the other side swaying her hips.

Halt!!!

"Bonjour ma!"A French lady greeted with a smile. Mehreen nodded in response. "We are giving out free magazines to our customers today on behalf of our favorite tenant."

Wow! Mehreen was surprised! Free magazines what a nice way to force someone to read.

Note the sarcasm!

"Here you go miss."Taheera was quick to snatch it away from the lady.

Immediately her eyes saw the face of the cover of the magazine, she release a gasp.

"What?"Mehreen questioned after the lady left.

"You won't believe it."Taheera replied and his the magazine behind her, shaking her head continuously.

"Will just tell me what happened? And that's not yours so give it back."Mehreen warned in a not so serious tone, she was just trying to see what Taheera was hiding, she was curious.

"Are you sure you're ready? Because I don't think you are."

Mehreen facepalmed herself and snatched it away, she should've done that a long ago.

And Yo! That guy's face blessed her eyes. The guy from the park? And the guy from the terrace? Yepp it was him. It was very hard to differentiate whether he is the one or not. He looked so freaking handsome in the picture even without a smile.

I bet he'd look even better with a smile. Her subconscious mind said to her.

That insecure and rude dude can never know how to smile she replied.

"Read it out loud when you're done daydreaming."

Okay! It's official Taheera can never ever be serious in her life! Not even once! She has lost that chance.

"I was not daydreaming. He just look different like...."Mehreen had nothing to defend herself.

"Like???"

"Urrrrgh!!"

"If you're not interested in reading it then I do, I want to know why the hell he was claiming the park the other day, don't you wanna know too?"

There was a long silence before Mehreen held out her hand to give Taheera the Magazine. "You should read it for us."

"Yayyy!!! That's more like it baby girl."

"But after the shopping."

Taheera nodded. "I don't care when but I'm going to read everything azin every single detail about him!"Mehreen only shook her head.

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*Relationship status*

Answer- Single.

"You know what?"Mehreen shook her head stuffing her mouth with popcorn. "His relationship status mentions here that he is SINGLE."

Mehreen rolled her eyes. "And so?"

"You two will make a nice couple, I just know it, what do you think?"

Mehreen almost choked on the popcorn she was chewing. "I'm not thinking of anything and you better stop putting things inside your head."

Now it was Taheera's turn to roll her eyes. "Yen yen yen! And now moving to the interesting part."she smiled wiggling her brows at Mehreen. "His childhood history."

"Read it out."seems like she is eager too.

"Duh!! I grew up in Abuja, Nigeria."she gave Taheera  the "we might know this guy" look as if they know everyone in Abuja. "With my late Father and my mother who is currently staying with me in Paris. Hmmm!"Taheera hummed nodding her head. "I attended both my nursery, primary and secondary school at Early Heights College we did the same school!!! But how??"

"I think you're right we might know this guy."

"Now you think I'm right, and how many times do I have to tell you the name is Hammad."

Mehreen huffed followed by a hiss before focusing on her popcorn.

"I started my degree in Architecture at Baze University Abuja, that was when we relocated to Paris and I did my degree, and also my masters. At the age of 26 taking over my dad's company was a little bit hard on me with all the things going on around me but with the help of my mother, her Duas guided me and here I am today, the youngest, richest and most successful Architect! All I want to say is Alhamdulillah."

"He is so full of himself! Youngest, richest, and most successful!"Mehreen mocked with an eye roll. "Imagine!"

"Stop passing critics already!"

"I'm not criticizing anyone here! I'm being more realistic!"Mehreen defended.

"Realistic you say?"Taheera laughed and continued. "So the next one is What's the lessons you've learnt in being the boss?"

"He'll just brag on I know it."

"Let me read it first."Mehreen only shrugged. "The first lesson I learnt was to never give up, the first ever project I started was a huge flop, I was very young at that time so I wanted to give up and just stick to my failure but my mother called me and said to me 'A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.' She explained to me that it doesn't matter if I fail I shouldn't regret it but giving up will be the biggest regret in my life. And that was when I realized that I've no one in this world except my mother, I had to abide by her. So I took up another project even though no one was willing to offer."

"You can feel the bitterness in his words when he said that he have no one in this world except his mother, somehow I can feel his pain because I can't even imagine my life without my mother. Poor guy!he must be going through a lot."Mehreen paused as if in thought. "But he doesn't look like someone who has gone through a lot or is going through a lot as tough as he is, omooo so he be soft guy inside and then be forming hard guy."

The last part made Taheera laugh. "But you can't judge a book by it's cover. The way you said he reacted that day on the terrace clearly shows he has been through a lot that he finds it hard to trust the people around him."

"Yeahhh..."her voice was low. "He asked me if I was following him or if I have any bad intentions which means the same thing might have happened to him in the past which is making him feel self conscious all the time."

"You understand him so much don't you?"Taheera questioned teasingly. "I don't know what's up with you a moment ago you were against him and how you're sympathizing with him. My poor baby is falling already."She ended holding Mehreen's cheeks and shaking it.

"Don't even start! Keep reading!"

Taheera kept reading but her mind wasn't there at all. She was thinking about everything, if they did the same school then she might know him somehow but he must be her senior for sure! But what's more disturbing is that his surname isn't mention in the whole Magazine not on the cover, inside the magazine or the back of the Magazine.

It still remains a mystery!

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