"I'd rather fail with hard work than success with freud"

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SHUMAYLL 

Before i could even exit the house, i got a call from Edreena 

the woman was long forgotten in the hectic wedding planning but then again, she popped up! 

"What is it that you want?" i questioned her after i excused myself from the group 

"Meet me immediately, you and Iqraam- i will message you the venue" with that she hung up 

after her call, i got Iqraam's call immediately 

"She called" he said 

"She messaged the venue, i am on the way- meet me there" i replied and he hung up 

I turned to the ladies 

"Mom, i will tell the guards to take you all there, its a short ride on the jeep, I have to attend an immediate meeting" i said and before ammi could say anything, i kissed her forehead and walked towards the head guard, Calam 

"Calam, send your best men with the fam to the forest clearing, they want to see the sight" i said and he nodded before we both walked away 

I got into my ferrari and sped to the local cafe at the downtown 

I parked the car and met Iqraam infront of the parking lot 

"Salaam" he said, shoving his hands into his pockets 

"was salaam" i replied giving him a small smile 

"What do you think she wants with us?" he questioned and i shrugged

"Not even a dust atomic idea" i replied and he chuckled

We walked into the cafe and Edreena waved at us from the corner booth 

"hello dearest" she smiled at us and i sighed, taking a seat beside Iqraam

"What is it that you wanted to discuss?" i questioned her 

"Oh Shumayll, won't you ask your dearest mother about her health and all?" she questioned in fake hurt 

My hands clenched beside me and Iqraam grabbed them before i broke anything 

"Anyways.... to the main topic" she said and smiled sweetly at us 

"Order something to drink, so that we can start with the conversation" she said gesturing for the waiters to come over

Iqraam and i ordered coffee with milk and sugar while she took something, IDK, IDC 

Anyways 

Our drinks arrived shortly and i took a sip of the strong coffee, the caffeine making me calm 

"Now, i know Iqraam never wants to learn about his father and all so lets cut that crap, lets reach to my point- me and you" she said, smiling sweetly at me 

"Which is?" i questioned 

"Shumayll, i am your biological mother, your father's rightful wife-" she said and i stopped her 

"My only mother is Loriza Edris and the only rightful wife of my father is Loriza Edris" i snapped at her and she sighed sipping her so called beverage 

"Alright then, i guess you will not let me meet my daughter-in-law?" she asked and i stiffened

so did Iqraam beside me 

She smiled at us 

"Now that is why Iqraam is with us, Iqraam, tell him to let me meet Iqraar, is it not? or else your family secrets will be out" she blackmailed? 

she is freaking blackmailing the two richest men on the whole of the continent and that too without a slight idea of what WE can do to her? 

"Oh really?" questioned Iqraam menacingly 

did i tell you he gets scary that way? 

he does 

"Yes" she replied with equal force and passion?

really? who has passion when doing evil things? 

yes i just called my biological mother evil but that is what is doing by butting into our happy lives!

"Now now, lets see" she said and i sighed

"So you are blackmailing Iqraam just to meet Iqra? thats dumb-" i said and set straight 

before she could answer, i spoke 

"Whats your ulterior motive Edreena? We both know that meeting Iqra is just an idea- there is a huge motive behind it because no one blackmails two businessmen for a meeting with a female of the household!" i snapped at her and she gave me a sly smile 

"Who knew, my son would be so smart" she smirked and i sighed again, running my hand through my hair 

"You have no idea" i muttered to myself and somehow calmed down 

"Oh i do, Shumayll I do, and that is why i want to be part of your wedding like a true mother" she said, all of a sudden changing her demeanor 

what even??

"Alright, alright, Shumayll calm down, Edreena get to the point and come clean now" said Iqraam firmly and i sank back into my seat 

there was no way i was letting this woman near my family

at all! 

"Oh look, your daddy dearest calls" she smirked at me before answering the call 

with some huh, uhuh and hmm's she cut the call and gave us a sly smile again

"Well honey's, i got what i wanted, laters" with that she walked away 

was she even my mother? 

"Shumayll lets get out of here" said Iqraam and i nodded

we were being played, but we had no idea what this game was 

and i swear if i find out what this game is, i will show them how its played!

We walked out of the cafe and then decided to take a spin at the tracks, since Iqraam was dying to go on the tracks 

We took of together and after doing 3 laps, did a spin off before halting infront of the main entrance 

I got off my car and grinned at Iqraam who mirrored my expression 

"Not bad" he remarked and i laughed 

just then i remembered what i told the mothers earlier, they will have our heads on the platter if we return now.... which reminds me.......

"Yo bro-" i said as we set on the bleachers, drinking water 

"Hmm?" he replied, looking at his phone 

"I accidently told the mothers that you and i go hiking in the forests" i said carefully, waiting for his reactions 

he slowly turned to me and his face was red 

well time to 

"-Run" he growled and i sighed 

he lept up and i ran out of there like a kid chased by a lion! 

I ran up the bleachers, down the seats and onto the tracks 

"I-Did-Not-Mean-it!" i yelled as i ran, my voice carried out with the wind, as my velocity was cutting through the winds velocity, and let me calculate the acceleration! 

yes, i do physics and maths when i am near damnation 

"Bro- Bro, Don't kill me, your sister will be a window!" i yelled as i ran faster 

Alhamdulillah for the past workouts and runs! 

"ITS WIDOW, DUMB SHUMAYLL!! NOT WINDOW!" yelled back Iqraam as he chased me 

oh Allah, let this male species get calm before he breaks every single bone in my body! 

"Alright, alright, i am sorry!" i said slowing down and then came to a halt with my hands on my knees, bent down to breathe 

he kicked my leg and slapped my shoulder and i chuckled, his kicks were not that hard for the first time!

"If Iqra sees the marks of the kicks and punches, she will have my head, so lets just say you are saved for now" he retorted and i laughed 

we both knew that it was partial true and that Iqraam would never harm me 

in any way

but 

he will harm anyone who lays even a finger on me 

we are that close 

he said it, friendship runs deeper than blood, bro! 

"Alright, lets head home" he said and i nodded 

whatever was Edreena planning, Ya Allah, please let it leave without a harm on our families! 

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sorry, sorry, sorry, and salaam people 

i am sorry for the late post, i really am 

i had a major writers block, for the FIRST TIME EVER!!! 

Anyways..... i am back with a bamm 

what ya think Edreena is planning??? ;) 

TBTH is not coming to an end soon, i think, coz so many questions are not answered and their walimah is still left!!! 

since i did not give you amazing people the courtesy of reading about the whole walimah plot of #Ruqraam, well i am giving it for #Iqrayll 

hope u all like it 

some of it may be relatable, the rest may not so be but anyways, it still is another book! ;) 

Love u all heaps 

thanx for all the votes and comments! 

R C V 

~Queen