Love has weird ways....
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Iqraam

shopping-

i walked into the mall with Ruqayyah trailing behind me

i opened my phone and called ammi

where were they!?!

ammi answered

"salaam- where are you all!?!" i asked her

"was salaam- in 'Oppanma" she replied and then hung up

where on earth is 'oppanma?!"

I turned to Ruqayyah

"Unless you are new here- where is Op-pan-" i said as i had trouble pronouncing that word

She chuckled

something went off in my body- current-

must be due to heat-

"Oppanma-" she said "Its a shop that sells accessories" she added

"Okay and where is it?" i asked her

she nodded

"Its on the second floor- third or fourth shop" she replied and i nodded

"Shall we?" she asked me and i nodded

we walked into the elevator and she walked inside

people pushed into the elevator and i felt hot

this place was crammed!

i sighed

she stood in the corner and i stood beside her keeping some distance

i did not want her to think i was sort of perv or something-

A man stood infront of us and clearly he needed a makeover!

i tried to control my rapid breathing but this man here decided to push back upon us making me hit her body with force and she was sandwiched between my huge body and the elevator wall

i pushed the man back and stood straight

i turned to her and she was still clammed to the wall, her eyes shut

she looked....... vulnerable

i smiled

I leaned close to her making sure for the distance between us

"Its okay you can leave that" i muttered and stood straight

she stood beside me and i gave her a small smile

she nodded

the man infront of us was being a nuisance

he took a step back and almost crashed with her

my instant instinct kicked in and i pushed him infront and my hand blocked his body from being near Ruqayyah's

she wore niqab so it was not really clear whether she was angry or sad or what- but i knew that she was uncomfortable with him near her

i was glad when the elevator came to the 10th floor and we walked out

the place was not that crowded but it was filled with people shopping

'where is the shop?" i asked her

she pointed towards the other side of the hall

we walked and finally stood infront of 'Oppa-thingi-"

the doors open and i gestured for her to walk in

with such poise she walked inside and i smiled

we walked side by side until i found ammi

she waved at me and we walked to her

i felt Ruqayyah tense beside me

"Don't worry she does not bother any of my PA's- she manages to hate them" i said and smirked without looking at her

"salaam ammi" i said and bent down so she kissed my forehead

'Was salaam" she replied kissing my forehead and i hugged Iqra

"Ammi- meet my-" i said turning around to see ammi chatting away with Ruqayyah

to my surprise she was smiling widely

"Whats going on?" i asked Iqra and she chuckled

"Ammi must love her already" she replied and i shook my head

i walked to them and smiled

"Ammi this is Ruqayyah- my PA- " i said to ammi and turned to Ruqayyah "this is my ammi and sister- Iqra' i said introducing Iqra and ammi

she nodded and Iqra grinned

I rubbed my neck

'Shall we proceed with shopping- i have a meeting to attend soon-" i asked ammi

I looked up to meet Ruqayyah's questioning eyes

of course she knew there was no meeting- i had pending work but still- i did not want to suffer this embarrassment-

wait- when did making my family meet my PA become embarrassing?

i never care about what they think-

why now?

with these conflicting thoughts i inhaled a deep breath and looked up to them

"You know what- i lied- lets just get on with shopping' i said and ammi gave me a puzzled look mixed with shock coz i never lied to her

not once

and when i did- she would know and i would eventually tell her everything-

"Okay so next is....... the gift shop" said Iqra as if she remembered something

"Why gift shop?" i asked and she grinned

"Chill" said ammi and we walked outside the shop as ammi dragged Ruqayyah in between her and Iqra leaving me to trail behind her

the shopping spree was a good idea i guess because they bought loads of things- not for themselves but for other people they wanted to visit-

"Ammi so now we head to the hospital?" asked Iqra and ammi nodded

she was social- she loved giving out charity and if i am not careful enough she would even give away my race cars!

we had oganised alot of charity events and ammi says that since Allah has blessed us with health and money- we should give to the poor and make them feel happy too

she says true happiness is spreading happiness and that's what Islam teaches us-

"Iqraam are you alright?" ammi's voice cut out of my thoughts

i looked up to her from the front driver seat

"Yeah...." i replied unsure of my answer

she nodded and went back to chatting with Ruqayyah

i sighed and looked at her from the rear view mirror

sure this niqabi was modest and well dressed but soemthing was there about her that i could not put a finger to

i heard faint laughter and it was from her

that same current went through my body again

had it something to do with her?

why was i reacting so differently?

that speech she gave........... had that anything to do with what i am reacting to now?

I shook my head and continued driving

Whatever it is has to go away!

Half an hour later I drove into the gates of the Ibrahim Villa and halted infront of the main door and turned to them

"Ammi you all move inside- I will get the maids to get the things inside-" I said and she nodded

They all got off except Ruqayyah

"I have to take some files and finish pending work- so umm it's best if you head inside too-" I said and she was uncertain

"Ruqayyah?" Called out ammi and I nodded to her

She got off the SUV and ammi walked away with her

I drove into the garage and parked the van

"Sir let me help you" said the chauffeur

I smiled

"Thank you" I said and handed him quite a number of bags and we walked inside

I recalled today's events

How she fought for her niqab-
How she got along with ammi
How she was nervous for going out-

How-

Wait- wait a minute-

Why was I thinking about her?

I felt something so off in my body

Current again-

Don't they have a power line?

Wallah!!!!!

"Why are you smiling?" Ammi's voice cut through my thoughts

I looked at her and 3 pairs of eyes staring at me asking for an answer

I felt heat creep on my neck-

I was smiling?

"I-uh.... remembered a joke-" I said uncertainly

Ammi raised an eyebrow and I knew I was doomed

"I- uh need to shower" I said quickly and turned around walking away- more like sprinting away and then halted stop coz I remembered how I my have looked-

I screwed my eyes shut and sighed

What was wrong with me?!?!

Why was I being so...... weird?

Why were there so many confusions?

I sighed and took off my coat and shirt

Wearing only my vest and pants I walked out of my room to the gym

Hitting the ac I walked to my normal bicycle

After half an hour of gym I hit the shower and soon I was fresh

Wearing a white tees and black skinnies- I walked out of my room holding my sneakers in one hand and my jacket on the other

Running downstairs I realized that I was late

It was almost asr and everyone maybe praying

I put my things on the couch and walked to the prayer room

After doing whudhu I walked into the males side to pray

I stood up for prayers and soon as usual I felt relief

After my dua I stood up to walk outside but something caught my eye

The door of the females side was slightly open and I caught a glimpse of the most amazing thing ever

I stood there mesmerized by her

She set down in her prayer- her eyes closed and her hand up in dua

Wearing a white niqab she looked...... priceless

I stood there staring at her and when she finished her prayer- I realized I was staring too long

I coughed slightly and walked away like nothing happened

Whoever she gets married to will be really lucky!

In sha allah-

I wore my sneakers and walked out of the house after letting ammi know

She set at the back and I drove to work

Neither she spoke nor did i

"Thank you" she whispered and walked into the office

I stood there dumbstruck

I shook my head and walked inside

After magrib I stood in front of the office doors

I waited for the driver to drop me home

I stood there and I felt a presence beside me

I turned to see her

"As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wah barakatuhu- may I leave?" She asked me

"Wa alailum mus salaam wa rahmatullahi wah barakatuhu- okay- Allah hafeez" I said and she nodded before walked out of the parking lot

Slowly out of no where it began to rain

She put her hand on her head and stood at the bus shelter

Without looking at the roads she crossed

A car was speeding towards her

"RUQAYYAHHHH!!" I yelled and she turned around

Before I could yell at her the car sped prt her almost tripping her over

I sprinted towards her and she looked confused

"The hack is wrong with you?!" I asked her as I pulled her out of the way of the cars

"Sir-" she said and before I could answer the car sped past us hitting my leg in the process and tripping me over

On her.....

Wallah!

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