"Just to find out that i was wrong all along......." he whispered 

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Iqraam

I fell with her- on the side path and to stop crushing her beneath me I put all my weight on my shoulders and arms that was on both her sides

i stared at her- the brown orbs seemed something else today- 

today- just her first day and this is what happens?

okkaaay

i turned to the other side and set on the path 

that was when i realized that my heart was hammering in my chest and there was a rush of shivers all over my body

maybe it was because of running all the way here in the rain-  

yes that was it- 

I turned to her and she was looking down

"If i had not come- you would have been dead-" i said and she looked up to me, her eyes held fear and tears

"Jazak Allah khair" she muttered again looking down

"Wa iyyakum" i replied and took a deep breath 

"Don't you know the safety rules?" i asked her and she looked at me once again

it felt weird sitting on the footpath and talking to her in the rain- 

"I do- just that i was-" she muttered as her voice went faint

"You were?" i asked her as the rain began getting heavier

"Nothing- i need to get home" she said and stood up almost tripping on her long dress

"careful" i said and she nodded at me before walking away

i stood there watching her walk away

what was it about her?

i don't even know her- 

I sighed and ran my hand through my wet hair before flashes began- 

great-

i jogged towards my car and soon i was off home

the heater of the SUV had managed to dry me off a bit and i had managed not to catch a cold- 

"Achhheeewwww!" or not- 

"Iqraam!" yelled ammi as she came to my rescue at the door 

i smiled at her as she touched my hair

"why are you wet?" she asked me and i sneezed again

"Warah get some towel- Sam- get some painkillers-" she ordered and the workers ran off

i chuckled and sneezed rubbing my head as it slightly began getting heavy

i walked to the couch and set down kicking off my sneakers before entering the living room

"Why were you in that rain!?!" she scolded me as she rubbed my head with a warm towel

all the images of the rain and streets came back to my mind and i felt my body heat up

"Why are you going warm suddenly?' asked ammi and i turned to her

"Ammi leave it- i will shower- acchhheewww-excuse me- and then get warm-" i said and she nodded before i broke into fits of sneezes

"Oh n how is Ruqayyah? I hope she did not get wet in this rain!" said ammi looking rather sad

i wrinkled my forehead and stared at her

like really? her son is sick here and she is thinking about her!

she turned to me

"Iqraam- give me her number!" she said

i sneezed and nodded

sneezing is gonna be the end of me!

i hate the feeling of being sick!

I took out my phone and after alot of sneezing and holding my head, i gave ammi her number and she grinned before dialing it and walking away 

i sighed and took a deep breath before heading up to my room

after a hot shower, clearing my mind and rewinding what had happened today- i got dressed for bed- 

wearing tracks and tees with a sweater on top- i set on my bed working on my laptop. 

the new designs of the car was due a day after tomorrow and i needed this done

a few sneezes and i felt worn out

"Pills?' i looked up to see Iqra smiling at me

i took the pills from her and drank it

she set at the edge of the bed and faced me

"Bhai what had happened today?" she asked me and i gave her a puzzled look

"What?" i asked her 

"how did you come home all drenched in the rain?" she asked me suspiciously

"Nothing- i was walking out of the office and it suddenly started raining- nothing more" i said avoiding her gaze and looking at the laptop screen

'you sure?" she asked me and i nodded without looking up

"Bhai- don't lie- i thought we were besties!" she said and i looked at her

"Out of all the things- what makes you think i am lying?" i asked her smirking

'Well because you avoided my gaze and i have a feeling you are not telling me everything-" she muttered looking down

i can't believe i hurt her!

"Iqra- really nothing happened- its not like i was saving someone and i got drenched in the pouring rain!" i said truthfully and she looked up to me

"Who did you save?' she asked me

i shook my head

"No one! just was just an example!" i muttered and she nodded eyeing me suspicously

"okay then night- allah hafeez" she said getting up

she walked to the door and turned to me

I raised an eyebrow

"I like Ruqayyah- she should come home often" she smiled and walked out

wallah!

is my whole family in love with her or something!?!

I sighed and rubbed my temples that were aching so much

i checked the time and it was past isha

i did my whudhu and said my prayers before retiring to bed

the sneezing would not let me sleep and something else

i just could not put a finger on it

i sighed and turned to the other side of the bed

nothing- 

no sleep-

not even tired- 

although i feel sick- still not tired!

and restless-

restless?

i sighed and set on my bed

since my room has huge glass french windows and my bed is near it- i set there watching the skies and still sleep won't consume me

i fell back on the bed as the ceiling lights glimmered

what was wrong?

suddenly out of nowhere- my heart began beating rapidly and i set up again

what was happening?

i felt shivers down my spine and i sneezed all over again

was it a symptom of being sick?

maybe- thats it- 

I sighed and lay back again and put a hand on my head to calm down the pounding headache

the images from the afternoon flashed all over my mind and it seemed i could not get rid of them- 

and they were consistent- 

i felt my body heat up and myself shiver

what was wrong?

something- a knot went off in my stomach and i felt anxious and restless

i stood up and paced the room without any luck- 

those images were there- those eyes- 

it was like a daydream in the form of a nightmare- 

i felt the world spinning- 

the hack was happening!?!?!!!!

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salaam- 

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