"Just know that i will always be there........."

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Iqraam

I am scared..
For the first time in ages I am scared- I- Iqraam Ibrahim am scared

Why?

Coz I have no idea what is wrong with me!

My brain seems to be on a holiday and my heart seems to be taking a Marathon all around South Africa!

I could not get any sleep last night and now I look like a zombie!

I washed my face all over again and stood there

I walked out of the bathroom and got dressed in my suit

I walked downstairs and ammi and Iqra greeted me with smiling faces

That fell once they saw me

"What happened?!?!" Shrieked ammi and Iqra ran by me

"I am fine-" I managed to say and then sneezed

I looked out of the windows to see it was still raining

I sighed

"No i think you lack sleep" said ammi looking at me worriedly

i managed a small smile

at least she was concerned about me- well they both are- 

i feel loved!

"No- ammi i am fine- plus i need to finish the designs of the new architecture project of my firm-" i said 

the office staff are thinking that we extend the office a bit so i need to finish the designs and see if we can get it through- 

yes i did architecture as well as engineering-  i believe that if you want to run a business- just one profession is not enough- 

as our holy prophet has said: 'Seek knowledge from cradle to grave!" 

that's what i am doing- 

"No- " she said and i stared at her

i ran my hand through my hair

"Ammi please-" i literally begged her

"No-" she replied firmly

"Ammi what about work?" i asked her and sneezed all over again

'Iqraam- work is not everything- health is also important- if health is not good- how the hack will you work?!" she asked me

"Ammi-" i sighed and my head felt heavy

no breakfast and no medics- 

I set on the couch- 

'Bhai i think you need rest-" said Iqra and i shook my head

'fine-" said ammi and stood up 

i looked at her and sneezed again

this sneezing is getting on my nerves!

"i am leaving with you and will be at the office whole day- without food, without Pakistani dramas and oh! my leg aches!" she said in a dramatic way

i would have laughed out loud if it wasn't for my headache

'Fine ammi! i will work from home" i stated and she turned around giving me a huge grin

i think all these Korean and Pakistani drama's are getting to her head- 

she took out her phone and called someone

"yes Ms. Libya- yes- he is at home- please come and check up asap!" said ammi and nodded 

'Okay then goodbye!" she hung up

'Did you just call a doctor?" i asked her and she nodded

"Ammi i am fine!" i said and she smiled and walked to me

she put her hand on my head and ran her soft fingers across my hair

"Iqraam- go to your room- rest- i will get you breakfast-" she said lovingly

i shook my head

"I will have my breakfast before i go upstairs- i don't want to-" i was saying when she cuts me off

"Iqraam- let me be the mother here-" she said firmly and i looked at Iqra for support and she nodded

'Ammi- you go rest with him- i will make breakfast and get it-" she said

i raised an eyebrow at her

"No school?" i asked her and she smiled

will have to talk to her soon- 

We walked to my room and ammi switched on the ac as i pulled the curtains and set on my bed

the room was designed in such a way that my bed is beside the huge glass door and balcony and other things followed up

"Iqraam is there something bothering you?" asked ammi as she took a chair and set infront of my bed

i shook my head as yesterday's images flashed in my mind

my phone rang beside me and i picked it up

'Bhai what happened!?!" asked Shumayll who was clearly very concerned

"Nothing- just sneezing that is getting better now" i said and sneezed

stupid sneeze had to come now- 

"Sure you are okay" he muttered and i laughed

"So what do you wanna eat?" he asked and i shook my head

"Nothing i am fine-" i said and he sighed on the other side

"fine but i am coming to see you" he said and hung up before i could even tell him not to!

I looked up to see ammi smiling at me

'Shumayll?" she asked and i nodded

she grinned

'Wonder when is he getting married though" she said out of no where and i smirked

a good idea though- 

then i will not have to go through this torture alone- 

"Why don't you ask him!?" i asked ammi and she nodded as she got up

"I will go see whats taking Iqra so long" she said and i nodded before i lie on my bed

i tuck my right hand behind my head and stare at the ceiling as yesterday's images flashes through my head

was it normal?

what the hack was wrong with my brain?

I sighed and turned to face the glass door

the images still flashed as if it was still happening, right here- 

i let out an irritated growl and set on my bed sneezing all over again

i rubbed my, now red, nose and put my head in my hand

why was i thinking about her so much!?

maybe i was guilty- of touching her- yes that's it!

i am feeling guilty of touching her-

i sighed and lay back on my pillow again

my phone buzzed beside me and i picked it up without checking the name

'As salamu alaikum Iqraam speaking?" i said and the next voice made me shot up on my bed with a piecing headache 

"wa alaikum mus salaam wa rahmah- sir- its past 9am- will you not come to work?" asked Ruqayyah and i closed my eyes

even her voice was making my heart beat faster- 

"Umm about that-i will- acchhhewww- not co-acchheewww-"i sneezed and sniffed and rubbed my head as another shot of pain rushed through it

"Sir you seem sick- are you alright?" she asked in a panicky tone

I rubbed my head

'Umm yeah- i am fine-" i said and then sighed "Listen Ruqayyah- i- uh- am sorry-" i said and screwed my eyes shut to calm down my heart and head from beating so fast and blood in my head for thumping so fast

"Oh....umm no problem- jazak allah khair- for umm saving me-" she said and i inhaled a deep breath

just then ammi entered the room with Iqra

"Iqraam put down that phone this instant!" she said firmly and i heard Ruqayyah chuckle

i smiled

"On second thought-" said ammi and before i could react took my mobile and held it at her ear

"hello?" she said and soon her face broke into a huge grin

"Oh Ruqayyah its you! Ah no- he is sick so he will work from home-" she said and paused 

after a bit of 'uhuh' 'hmm' she sighed

"Since there is so much work-" said ammi looking at me

i smiled knowing she would let me get to work

"why don't you come home with all the files and all- work will be done and we can meet?" asked ammi and smiled at me while i face palmed myself

she hung up and i stared at her

Iqra laughed and ammi smirked

"Eat up" she ordered and i sighed as i stared at my breakfast

toast, egg, milk and juice

"thank you" i said and they nodded as they took a seat on my bed

"you all had breakfast?" i asked and they nodded

i ate quietly and ammi handed me painkillers and i drank them

an hour later, my headache seemed calm, the doctor had checked and said i was under stress- which i clearly was not- and also that the rain may have triggered it more

i lay on my bed and closed my eyes to stop myself from thinking about a certain hazel eyed niqabi- 

slowly sleep consumed me

i woke up to the voices that seemed to be beside my bed

i groaned and tilted my head from the rays of the sun and soon it was blocked 

i sighed and slowly opened my eyes to avoid pain in my head

"Iqraam- are you okay?" asked ammi and i set up on my bed

she handed me water and some painkillers and i drank it 

i sighed and looked up to see Mayll standing there with a pissed off Iqra and Shumar smirking

"salaam-" i said and they replied

"How are you bro?" asked Mayll as he set beside me

i nodded

"Alhamdulillah" i replied and he grinned

'Still did not leave work, i see" he said glancing at something behind me

I turned to see Ruqayyah standing there looking at the floor

I smiled

"yes- work is important" i said and he chuckled

"So Shumar no school?" i asked Shumar

"Half day" he replied and glanced at Iqra who was fuming

Wander why?

please don't let it be another fight!

we chatted a bit and they all got up to leave my room

i stood up and walked out after them not realizing that i left Ruqayyah behind

i walked downstairs only to find that she was missing and so was Iqra

i walked back to my room and it was empty

i checked the halls, empty!

i walked into Iqra's room and found them seated on the rugged floor talking

Ruqayyah's back was facing me and Iqra was smiling chatting away

i think we were here to work?

I stood at the door frame leaning on it and staring at them

This was the first time i have seen Iqra laugh and smile so much

what was in her that she made my family so happy?

Iqra had a rough childhood so she was not the socializing one- always kept closed and never had i seen her talk and laugh so openly

i smiled and knocked the door

she looked up and smiled nodding

i walked inside and stood beside them

"So Ruqayyah- what is due soon?" i asked her 

she looked up and nodded

"The drawing for the new office, the final file for the financial officer and the signatures for the new project we are undertaking with the Agarwal industries" she said and i nodded

"So i assume you have the records of the financial status of Ibrahim industries?" i asked her and she nodded

"Can i see them?" i asked and she nodded getting up

she turned to Iqra 

"I will see you later" she said and Iqra smiled 

she walked out of her room and i stared at her

soon breaking out of the trance i turned to Iqra

"Why were you fuming earlier?" i asked her and her expression turned stony

"I hate him to bits!" she snapped 

i stared at her

"Who?" i asked her as i set on the rug

"Shumayll" she replied and looked away

i sighed and rubbed my forehead

"Iqra-" i said and she looked up to me

'what did he do?" i asked her

"Called me a baboon-" she said and i chuckled

'Sounds like him" i replied and looked at her and i saw tears forming

"Hey-" i said as i tilted her head and she looked at me

"Its not that bad- he always calls you stupid things- you have never cried before-" i said and then it hit me 

"Or you did and thought about not sharing it with your brother-" i said and she shook her head

"No- it did not hurt- but today- i- i- don't know- just something- it-it triggered- and t-tears eventually fell" she said and i stared at her

just called her a baboon and she cries?

i chuckled

"Iqra maybe you are over reacting with this?" i asked her and she shook her head

"I am not- i swear bhai- it was unintentional- i did not want to cry- tears just came-" she muttered hastily

i knitted my eyebrows

"what?" i asked her 

"It-It just came" she said slowly

i sighed

'And this is why you need females!" i muttered and she looked at me

"This is why i need a bhabhi!" she retorted and i stared at her with a poker face

"Please i can be awesome as a bhabhi!" i said and she snorted

"Yeah?" she asked me and i nodded proudly

"Hmm that's why you could not get me a while ago right?" she said smirking and i glared at her

'Oh puhleassee- i was joking- i get you-" i lied clearly through my teeth

she laughed 

"Oh really? then what does that mean?" she asked me

i nodded wrecking my mind for an answer

"Hmm coz you were hurt by the word baboon!" i replied a lame answer

she stared at me for a moment before bursting into a series of laughter

i stared at her as she laughed and soon i was tickling her

"say what?" i asked her and she laughed louder

"I-I-am-so-sorry!!!" she whined and i laughed at her continuing to tickle her 

i heard faint laughter behind us and i stopped 

my mistake

Iqra flipped me off and tickled the hell out of me

my sides aches and she won't stop

'I-q-iqra- s-st-stop!" i whined as i felt my heart beat race

"No who's the best?" she asked me 

'y-You- Iqra-" i screamed and she stared at me shocked

I took deep breaths and sneezed again and this time without any breaths

"bhai- bhai are you okay?" she asked me and i nodded as i rubbed my thumping temples

"sir-" said Ruqayyah and i did not have the energy to look up

"I think you need rest- all this can be done later-" she said and i shook my head

"Please leave them in my room-" i muttered as i got up

"bhai- i was doing it for fun-" said Iqra and i turned to her smiling weakly

"Iqra- its fine- i am fine-" i said and she nodded before i headed to my room

"You have a pretty family masha allah" commented Ruqayyah as she left the files on my desk

i looked up to her and she seemed lost

"Yeah-" i managed out

She turned to me and i smiled

"You should complete their demands" she said softly and i stared at her confused

"I know i am new here- but i think they are nice and they at least deserve another female in the house" she said gently laying the blueprints down

i chuckled

"ammi told you about it huh?" i asked her and she nodded 

"You are lucky to have an ammi like her and a sister like Iqra- they are great people" she said 

i nodded

'They love me alot so yeah' i said and she nodded before walking out in poise

i smiled at her

maybe she was right- 

maybe i just need to look for the perfect one-

Ya Allah please help me!

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that was long...........

but i wrote it!!

love u all

muahh

~aaliyah~