باسم الله الأكثر رحيما

biaism allah al'akthar rahiman

إذا حان الوقت للصلاة، فيرجى الصلاة قبل قراءة هذا لأن ليس هناك ما هو أكثر أهمية من الصلاة

'iidha han alwaqt lilsalaati, fayurjaa alsalaat qabl qira'at hadha li'ana lays hunak ma hu 'akthar 'ahamiyatan min alsalaa

(if it's time for prayer then please pray before reading this because nothing is more important than salat)

ASSALAMUALAIKUM

Here's Chapter 19

Hope you'll all like it.

Do vote and comment your thoughts and btw any form of criticism is clearly acceptable.

Enjoy.......

"Are you serious?" I asked while laughing.

Fatima was sharing the story of her most embarrassing moment with me.

"Yes I'm definitely serious. I swear that was the most embarrassing phase of my life. I shouldn't have worn that ball dress with a pencil heels." Fatima laughed reminiscing while i laughed with her.

It's just funny how we both because such good friends in just 24hours.

It feels so good to have friends but no matter how many friends i make in this earth, Alina will always be my best and first friend asides Mahreen.

I really really hope i meet Mahreen some day. Even if i don't know if i'll be able to recognize her,i know Allah would just make it easy.

Doe I'm loosing all hopes of ever meeting her again.

"Well what's the big deal? You're just clumsy fatima. I wear ball gowns and pencil heels most of the time and I've never embarrassed myself." My thoughts were cut short by angela's voice who was now taking a sit beside me.

I mentally rolled my eyes.

Since yesterday Angela arrived she's been giving me the wierd vibes. She's been acting all strange and clingy towards me and i'm so confused.

"What's with you today?" Fatima asked ."I couldn't help but notice your strange behavior lately." Fatima said narrowing her eyes at Angela.

Ahh thank Allah someone else noticed.

Angela looked uncomfortable and a hint of fear and discomfort covered her face which she instantly wiped off and replaced with a scowl.

How strange and suspicious.

I'm actually starting to get scared. I mean she maybe has something going on with bhai.

Maybe he sent her here.

Should i voice my thoughts to khala?

No no she's done too much for me.

Should i talk to azan?

No I don't think he'll ever want to help me.

Ever since what happened that night in his study, I've been trying my possible best to ignore him and I'm so grateful he didn't also talk to me after that.

But what's baffling me is, why did he try to get close to me when he's in love with someone else.

I'm just so confused about my life. The letters i get from school still continued.

I don't know if i should say it to someone.

I don't want to burden them with more problems.

I was so lost in my thoughts when i was again interrupted by angela's voice.

"It's just that ugly woman Bilal married. She's just so rude and think she's miss universe,i don't know what he see's in her anyways." Angela grumbled.

Now who's she insulting?

Angela is just so abusive well not physically but with her words, even at Lahore she always made me feel little thoes days she spent.

"Don't tell me you're talking about Mahreen Bhabi? If you are then let me tell you, you're blind, cause Mahreen bhabi is really pretty and kind hearted unless you do something to get her angry, that's not something you want to see and besides Bilal bhai is the one who's lucky to have her." Fatima said and took a bite out of her apple. while i just stared between the two ladies.

So the name of the girl Angela was insulting is Mahreen.

Her name just made me remember my forever bestie's name.

I really miss her so much.

I hope our paths cross again soon inshallah.

"Aghh whatever." Angela scoffed.

"Assalamualaikum ladies." Alina said walking in.

"Walaikumsalam." We all replied simultaneously.

"Umm Iman have you offered namaz?" Alina asked focusing her gaze on me while carrying a poker face.

"Yes i have?" I replied more like questioned cause of the way she kept her face.

"Okay then. Go change into something better than lounge pants and let's go." Alina said in a haisty tone.

I was looking lost and confused the way she commanded.

Did we plan something together before?

"Wha- Iman's already booked, she's going with me." Fatima said.

"No she's not. Iman and i had plans to go to bahija's today, she's unwell." Alina explained.

Ooh i remember now.

"No Iman agreed to accompany me willing." Fatima explained.

Oops I'm not sure this will end well.

"Who woah you guys calm down. Let just let Iman choose who she'll go with." Angela suggested with a hippocratic smile on her face.

What's wrong with her.

"No way she'll do that cause she's coming with me." Alina said with determination.

What do i do?

Should i choose to go with Alina, besides she asked me first but then Fatima would feel bad.

I know what to do.

" STOP." I yelled and they all froze for a second.

"How about we go see Bahija first and then we'll head to the mall like fatima wants, there's still time." I suggested.

" Umm that's an excellent idea." Fatima patted my shoulder while Alina remained silent.

I think she doesn't like the idea.

"Let's go then." I smiled trying to lighten up the mood.

"I think you should change first." Alina said in a mild tone.

Why?

" Why? She looks absolutely fine to me." Fatima said glancing at me.

" Yeah fatima is right. Let's get going Alina." I smiled at Alina which she didn't return.

Okay i think she's angry at me.

"You guys are just going to leave me here?" Angela asked while laying lazily on the couch.

Of course. I spoke in my head.

"Wanna come along?" Fatima asked.

"Nah I'm too lazy to get up." Angela groned.

Thank goodness

Me and fatima laughed except Alina who had a frown etched on her face.

I think i need to talk with her when we get back.

**

"Do you have a min Alina?" I asked as soon as we entered the house.

All through out the entire visit to bahija's and the mall she's been ignoring me and i don't know why.

"I'll be going to my room now." She walked away ignoring my question.

"Do you know what's wrong with Alina?" Fatima asked bringing me back from my thoughts.

"I'm seriously confused Fatima. I don't know why she's ignoring me." I spoke sadly.

"Let's just let her be for now." Fatima patted my shoulder and i smiled weakly.

We went inside the living area and all the guys were sitted and also Angela who was glaring at the new faces which I'm just seeing. The new faces were arguing. Mashallah the lady was beautiful. I guess they're a couple and they make a cute one at that.

"Mahreen my favorite bhabi. What did Bilal bhai do this time?" fatima asked while glaring at the guy.

Ohh their names are Bilal and mah-

Wait she's the Mahreen that Angela was talking about.

I think Angela is blind cause the lady I'm seeing here right now is extremely georgous mashallah.

"Thank goodness you're here Fatima. Please help me to my room and never speak to Bilal, he's so horrible." She pouted.

How cute and mashallah i just noticed she's pregnant and it's really visible.

Fatima help her stood up and walked with her upstairs and gestured me to follow them.

"Umm i smell fried fish and i definitely want it now, so fatima please go to the kitchen and tell Aunty i want fried fish. Hurry up please."

"Umm okay. Iman you take her to the room and i'll go get the fish." Fatima said.

" Okay." I replied silently.

I helped her to her room which was opposite mine,as soon as we went in i helped her lie on the bed.

"Ahh thank you. Umm I'm sorry what's your name? I've not seen you here before." She said looking at me.

" Umm I'm Iman a-." She cut me off.

"OMG,OMG,OMG. You're the iman. as in azan's wife. Gosh you're so beautiful. Wow he's so lucky." She squeeled then mumored something which i wasn't able to hear.

But wait!

How does she know about the relationship?

Ya Allah what if she tells everyone.

What will happen to me.

"Ooh calm your nerves girl. That idiot azan is my best friend so i won't say anything and I'm glad i met you. We'll be best of friends and nobody can separate us and then we'll deal with our stupid husbands."

She continued speaking but all words went deaf for me when she uttered that particular line. We'll be best of friends and nobody can separate us.....

Is she possibly Mahreen?

No no.... Mahreen had Brown eyes and black hair. But she's having blue eyes and brown hair and she's really talkative but Mahreen is calm just like me and she talks less too.

My thoughts were cut by the opening of the door.

"Okay here's your fish. We'll be going now. " Fatima kept the plate of fish and drink beside Mahreen and pulled me up.

"Aren't you guys going to stay with me?" She pouted.

"We'll stay tommorow." Fatima smiled Making her way towards the door pulling me with her but Mahreen's voice stopped us.

"Tell that stupid bilal that i'm going to watch fear files." She said and Fatima noded smiling.

We made our way downstairs and i saw Alina sitting on the sofa alone with the rest. She had a frown etched on her face.

Seriously what's wrong?

"Okay everyone the famous Fatima's here. Who missed me? " Fatima said coming down the stairs with me trailing behind.

For a moment i saw azan staring at me but then he looked away.

"You know the answer to that Tima." Alina scoffed.

I don't know what's wrong with her but i really really want to find out.

"Aww yes Lina. I know the answer. You really missed me so much." Fatima squeeled ignoring Alina's rude manner.

"You wish i do." Alina said.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night Lina."

"Umm Bh...Iman, did Mahreen fall asleep?" Bilal asked.

Was he just going to call me what i think he was?

Bhabi?

I think he knows too.

Duhh of course Iman . He's married to Mahreen anyways.

I shrugged my thoughts off and answered his question.

"No bhai she was about to watch fear files before we left doe she asked us to watch with her but i don't do well with horror stuffs and so do Fatima,so we both left." I replied with my head downcast.

"Ya Allah this stubborn wife of mine. She doesn't act well after watching any horror movies,she always loose her sanity and now she's pregnant. I better go check up on her."He said going up the stairs..

"Iman come sit here." Angela offered as me and Fatima were still standing.

I nodded my head and moved towards the couch where Angela and Zayn were sitting with a safe distance between them.

Oh gosh why with Zayn.

As soon as i was about to near them, angela moved to the end of the sofa patting the middle space for me to sit.

Ohh no. I can't sit beside Zayn. He'll kill me.

"Umm....i think i'll sit next to Alina." I said calmly.

What's Angela trying to do?

Zayn shot his head up from his phone and gazed at me intensely before averting his eyes.

"Uhh what's going on?" He asked with confusion in his eyes.

"Ooh it's nothing. I'm just offering Iman a sit beside us."

"And why would you do that? I'm not even happy that you're sitting here so why do you want to irritate me more by inviting blondie to sit beside me." Zayn scoffed.

Can he just stop calling me Blondie.

Why does he even hate me anyways.

"Ahh you guys just stop bickering already. Beautiful come sit beside Alina or any other sofa and you don't call her blondie again, you don't know how much it irritates me." Zayan said.

Yeah thank you Zayan it also irritates me too

I moved to where Alina is and sat next to her.

" Ohh come on bro, y'all have nicknames for her. Like you always call her beautiful so Blondie is my nickname for her and i'll be calling her that all the time." Zayn spoke and moved his gaze towards Fatima who was still standing.

"Come sit here Tee." Zayn offered patting a space besides him.

Why can't he be this sweet towards me.

"Nope thanks for the offer. I'll sit over there with Iman and Alina." Fatima came and sat beside me.

I know Zayn bhai hates me but i swear he's been giving me the creepy look for some weeks now which is totally uncomfortable.

"Are we going to just going to sit here and stare at each other or watch some movies?" Angela broke the comfortable silence in the living area.

"Firstly no one was staring and secondly movie sounds great. How about some romantic kdrama." Fatima suggested.

"Tee i always agree with what you say but this idea is lame. Romantic Kdrama? What are we? Girls!!" Zayn mocked with a sarcastic laugh.

Aghh

Are they going to fight about movies again.

This always happens in the Qureshi mansion.

"What's wrong with romantic kdrama?" Fatima asked bewildered.

"Everything is wrong with that idea. I suggest we watch a horror movie. How about the walking dead or maybe vampire diaries." Zayn suggested.

"No horror movies dudes. Let's watch a turkish drama." Angela suggested.

This is not going to end well.

Everyone's just suggesting movies. Aggh i loved the silence a few minutes ago.

I glanced at Alina only to find her lost in thoughts.

What's really wrong?

"We won't watch any stupid Turkish drama." Zayan protested.

I just said it won't end well.

"Hey turkish dramas aren't stupid. You're the one stupid." Angela pouted.

Wow she's also fiesty about turkish movies just like Zahra Appi.

I've seen Zahra Appi get fiesty with bhai when he refuses her choice on turkish movies.

I'm always too busy to even watch movies. I can actually count the movies I've seen in my entire life.

"Wait let's ask Alina. What do you want to watch?" Zayan asked Alina who kept a poker face.

I'm really worried about her.

"Umm I'm not in the mood for this. I'll go to my room, tell mum i'm not hungry." Alina stood up and went towards the stairs. I sighed inwardly.

"Hmm that was wierd, okay so what about you beautiful?" Zayan asked me.

"Umm i don't watch movies that much so i really don't have a preference." I replied while fidgeting with my fingers nervously.

"Yeah it's true she's always- uh nvm." Angela laughed nervously.

Wait....

She was actually going to say something like she knew about me.

This is really wierd.

I only knew her for a week and half before i ran away.

I'm so confused.

"Uhh you guys carry on i'll go check up on Alina." I excused myself.

I stood up straightening my dress,i was about to leave the living area when fatima called my name.

"Wait for me Im. Bye everyone " she yelled trailing behind me.

" I'll go to my room now. I need to make a PDF of my chemistry practical." Fatima said.

"Ooh okay. I also have a geography assignment but i need to talk to Alina first, she's been acting strange today."

" Okay then i'll see you in an hour or so at the dining table." Fatima waved and went inside her room.

I'm now standing in front of Alina's room. I sighed and knocked on the door.

"WHO IS IT." I heard her yell.

"UHH IT'S ME IMAN."

" COME IN." She said coldly.

"Umm Alina what's up?" I asked as soon as i entered.

"I'm fine." She said flatly.

"Okay I'm tired of this. What's actually wrong Alina. You've been cold towards me today and really silent, moody and all."

"Ooh so now you have time for me. I thought you're too busy with your new friend to acknowledge me." She spat.

Wha-

"I've never forgotten about you Alina, you're my best friend but that doesn't mean i shouldn't make more friends. You know I'm just overwhelmed that I'm finnaly having friends but no one can replace you, you're my best friend and sister." I spoke while sitting beside her.

" Really?" She asked staring at me.

"Of course." I replied.

"I'm really sorry for behaving the way i did. I thought you made new friends and forgot me."

" Of course not, no matter how many friends you make, your first friend will always mean a lot to you the most." I smiled.

(A/N and you guys matter to me and i'll always say it. You guys are my first real friend here on wattpad. May Allah always keep you safe and happy)

"Thank you. I've really been silly." She laughed a little.

"Haha it's okay just don't do it again. You actually scared me."

"I'm sorry." She smiled sadly.

"It's okay. Now let's go to my room, you need to help me with my assignment."

" Sure." She got up grabbing her scarf and we both went out.

**

"Do you all know what I'm craving for right now?" Mahreen broke the comfortable silence in the dining room.

"Aghh you're always craving something. How do you deal with her bro?" Azan asked Bilal bhai.

"You had to ask dude. I'm a walking corspe cause of her constant tantrums." Bilal bhai replied teasingly and Mahreen gasped.

Opps there's gonna be war.

"Are you seriously saying this. I'll teach you a lesson when we get back and you're surely sleeping on the couch." Mahreen said determinedly.

She's joking right...

"Mum you see how cruel your daughter is to your poor son." Bilal bhai whined while everyone just laughed except Mahreen who was fuming in anger.

"I wish faze is here right now. He always gets me whatever i crave for, such a wonderful brother.He would have gotten golgappy for me within a second. I can't wait for him to get back." She said with her hand resting on her chin.

I saw Alina's eyes lit up just by the mention of this faze person.

Which brings me to the question. Who is faze?

"Okay i'll get you golgappy tommorow. Just eat this for now and have the tomato juice as the doctor said okay." Bilal bhai patted Mahreen's head while she nodded.

After dinner i went to my room, changed my clothes and got ready for bed. I said my Dua and let sleep over take me.

**

"I'll get going now, my driver is here." My classmate Zeba said.

We're actually paired up for an history assignment which we're doing for almost two hours in the library. Her driver called that he's outside so she had to leave now and we'll continue the assignment tomorrow.