Chapter 18.

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"What he is doing here?" I asked completely confused. He was standing at entrance and scanned the whole restaurant like he come to meet someone.

"I don't know.I didn't call and tell him we are here." Asim says still looking at him. I saw as Asim eyes shift to his right.

"He come to meet some girl." He says and quickly looked back at me. I looked at him confused. I looked back and saw Rauhan setting with a girl smiling at her.Suddenly a pain shot in me as I watch him talking, smiling and having fun.

'Maybe they were together' I thought with a mental sighed.

Our order came and we start eating. I was eating quietly and looking down at me plate while Asim was looking over my shoulder after every 5 minutes.

"Stop it Asim.You were going to caught us." I hissed and give him a glare. He looked at me and rolled his eyes. I never understand him.

"I will be right back" He says and walk away. I looked back and saw Rauhan wasn't there but that woman still sitting at that table.

'Maybe he got a call or something important' I shrugged and look back at my plate and start eating.

Rauhan

I keep running as I think what Mom says. I don't even think she would use gold digger word for someone. I never heard Mom using this type of word before. But it's not Khadija mistake. It was those two who left her without thinking what people says when they know about her.

Suddenly someone press button and it stop machine. I looked and saw Shaheer with worried look. I ignore him like I was doing since I come back. I didn't talk anything about it with them. I didn't even tell Hira about my feelings. Dad was right. I am falling for her. I should say I have to stop this but I can't control my feelings toward her. She had done a great effect on my heart.

I changed my clothes from work out and went straight to restaurant where Ayesha is waiting for me. I decide to tell her everything about Khadija. She is a good listener and also give helpful suggestions.

I park my car in parking and went inside. As I walk inside delicious food smell hit my nose. I look around and spot Ayesha on other side of restaurant. Me and Hira come here whenever we feel eating desi food.

I take my seat and smile at her giving my Salam. We give our order and start talking. She told me how Mom called her here and told her I want to marry someone else who didn't relate to her.

Ayesha told me her marriage was also fixed yesterday. She told me he live in Canada. He was her Dad's friend. She told me they were together for 2 years before they tell everyone. That is where I find it weird. Dad always tell me that in Muslim we don't get into relationship only do marriage.

We talk about our memories together. How we do fun when we three were together. We were together in school. We do fun with our teachers but never disrespect them. She told me what she do in Canada with her new friends.

Our food came and we start eating and talking. I excused myself for restroom. I walk in there and quickly freshen up. I was about to walk out when door open and someone came making me shocked. I looked at him with wide eyes. What he is doing here? Did he came alone? Or someone is with him? I was so lost in my thought I didn't realise I was staring at him until he clear his throats.

"Hello Rauhan" Asim held his hand out. I looked at his hand then at him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked shaking my hand with him. He close the door behind him and leaned on wall next to it.

"We are here for dinner." He says smirking. I looked at him confused. We? Who is with him?

"We?" I asked. He nodded.

"Yeah. Me and Khadija." He says and smile. A small smile also appear on my face.

"She is here" I whisper to myself excitedly. I didn't notice Asim was there when I smile widely. I quickly compose myself and try to look normal.

"Why are you here? You interview is on Saturday." I asked when I remember he is going to join us. I already talk to Shaheer about it. He said he would think about it and see if he is suitable for this job or not then he would transfer his job to our Texas office and there Asim would be the head editor.

"Actually I came here to give interview, but Khadija was sad when I told her I was leaving so I bring her with me so she could enjoy herself and get her mind clear with thing and she tell us her decision." He says and his smirk back on his face. Decision?

"Decision? What type of decision?" I asked confused.

"Of her marriage. My friend Daniyal and his parents come to her house to ask her hand for marriage." His words left me in shocked. Marriage? No, this can't be happening. I can't think about her getting with someone else.

"Oh... What did she say?" I asked tried to look normal and didn't let my voice crack.

"She didn't give her answer yet. She told her Dad to do Istikhara." He said with a sigh. I also sigh but in relief. At least she didn't say anything. I really hope that Istikhara says no.

"That's good.Wish her luck from my side and also say sorry on about my Mom." I said and turned to walked out. It was very painful to wish her luck but I couldn't tell her no because I have no right on her.

"Wait." He called out when I was about to open door. I take a deep breath to calm my nervousness. I turned around and raised my eyebrow at him.

"Yes?"

"Do you really mean that? That wish her luck?" He asked staring right into my eyes. I looked away and swallow.

"Yeah why wouldn't I? I know she was friend with me for a short time but I still see her as my friend." I said and turned around.

"Lair! You didn't see her as a friend. Do you like her?" I heard him from behind me.I closed my eyes as a tear threaten to fall. I looked back at him if he was serious and he was. I don't know what to say. He is her brother and if I tell him truth he would beat me to death.

'Never hide your feelings Rauhan. If you do then you never get her' Dad voice ring in my ears.He says that when we talk after I get back and get confirmed about my feelings for her.

"Yeah. I do but I also know that's not right. You were her brother and I don't care about it. I will tell everyone about my feelings for her and if they wouldn't let me be with her then I will fight for her. No matter what happen in end. I will be with her." I said confidently. I mentally frowned at my sudden confident. I looked at him as he clenched and unclench his fist. He walk over to beat me. I hate violence. I was ready to be hit but he surprised me by trapping me in an awkward hug. I pulled back and looked at him confused.

"What? Why are you looking like this?" He asked with a small smile. I frowned in confusion what happen to him? He was supposed to beat me. Why he is giving me hug?

"Aren't you mad at me? I thought you were going to beat me for liking your sister." I mumble the liking part. He chuckle and shake his head.

"No, why would I beat the person who my sister like?" He says and smirked at me. I looked at him shocked. L-like me?

"What did you say?" I asked thinking I heard wrong. I don't know she likes me.

"I says, why would I beat the person who my sister like." He repeat with an eye roll.

"You are not serious. I mean she didn't like me from start. We always fight on things."I told him. He smiling slight and nodded.

"Yeah, Khadija told me about her trip to Pakistan. How you too meet, how you too fight and not to forget about that water balloon fight." He said and smirked. I could feel my face heat up with a blush as I remember how close we were that time.

"What she told you about water fight?" I asked wanting to know what she told him.

"That how you all start water fight. I know she hide something from me but I am not going to push her." He said and shrugged.

"Oh." I said and sigh in relief.

"So... You want to meet her? By the way whose that girl with you?" He asked seriously. I started to panic. Did they saw us? I hope they didn't take it wrong.

"She is Ayesha,my old friend before she moved to Canada. She was like my sister. She come hereon my Mom request that I don't want to marry of her choice so she bring her friend to fix with me but I turn them down. I want to be with only one." I said seriously. He looked at me and nodded.

"Good. Because when you two were talking. I could feel Khadija jealous the way she tighten her grip on fork and was ready to kill you." He said with a smirked which make me swallow and also happy at same time when I thought of her getting jealous.

"Oh. Well, I told her about Khadija. She wants to meet her. They could meet now if Khadija is okay with it." I told him what Ayesha told me. She wants to meet Khadija to make sure she is not wrong for me. She told me if she was okay with her then she talk to Mom and try to convince her. I don't know why Mom always agree with her.

"Okay. I will ask Khadija about it. If she want to meet her or not. And please don't say anything stupid that make her kill you." He said rolling his eyes and walkout. I looked at him confused. What did I do to make her kill me? I shrugged and walk out.

I walk to our table and sit down. Ayesha give me a confused look. I look around to see where they were sitting. Suddenly I saw Asim already looking at me. I saw him giving me a sign to come.

"Ayesha, you want to meet Khadija now?" I asked nervously. She looked at me and raised an eye brow.

"She is here?" She asked and I nodded.

"Yeah. She came here with her brother." I told her with a slight smile as I think of seeing her again.

"Okay." We got up and I motion her to walk where they were sitting. We walk to them and stood in front of them. Asim smirked at me while Khadija keep looking down.

"Hello...Rauhan"

"Uh... Hi...What are you guys doing here?" I asked try to look confused but seeing Khadija make me nervous.

"We were hereto enjoy our vacations. How are you?" He asked and offered us to sit with them. Ayesha sit next to Khadija while I sit next to Asim and take a clear look of Khadija.

"I am fine. She is my friend and sis Ayesha and Ayesha, they are my friends from Hira wedding.Asim and Khadija." I introduce them. They smiled and exchanged Salam. I looked at front and saw Ayesha and Khadija talking silently. I tried to listen but they suddenly excused their selves and went on our previous table.

I looked at them and saw Ayesha smirking mischievously I tried to glare her but she ignore me and sit facing her. I hope she didn't say any stupid or get her threat to stay from me. I will kill her for that.

Khadija

I am going to kill Asim for calling Rauhan at our table. When he came back he asked if I want to meet some of his friend. I don't know he was talking about Rauhan. First I thought it was only him but he wasn't alone that girl come with him. Then this girl Ayesha. She take me with her on her previous table.

"So... You are Rauhan friend?" She asked smiling. I narrowed my eyes at her.

"No, He is friend with Asim not me" I told her. She give me a questioning looked before asking things again.

"Oh... But he told me you are his friend when he was in Pakistan."

"We were but not now."

"Why?"

"Nothing important."

"Okay. So what do you do?" She asked. I told her about my previous job. We talk about an hour before Asim and Rauhan decide it was enough for us.

Ayesha was very friendly. I thought she must be like Rauhan Mom but I was wrong. She is much better than her. She told me about her, Hira Bhabhi and Rauhan stories. It was fun with her.

We get back to hotel and in our rooms. Asim told me tomorrow we are going to central park then Museum. I change my cloths and get ready for bed. As soon as I lay on bed I fell into deep sleep.

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