LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT Episode 2

LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT (Haduwar mu) Episode 2

       ❣Phateemah Taheer❣

Sometimes......no most of the times the choices we think are right for us only to end up realising they were what we thought we wanted or what we thought we needed but not actually what we really want,same rules apply for a lot of decisions in our lives.

I thought I wanted Ahmad,or may be at some point he was all I wanted....Ahmad and I have been having this thing going on for like ever, but strangely my taste seems to have changed over time...

Yes he is nice, yes he is religious ,yes his parents are influential just like mine, and yes I know I love him ,so much at that...but for some reasons lately I have been feeling as though something is lacking in our relationship and its killing me trying to find out what....

Like every Ramadhan it had been a tradition for us to have iftar together on some specific days during the first 10 days, the middle and then the last 10days of the holy and blessed month,but this year I just want to let go of that tradition as it seems a bit outdated,I need new tradions,but then again Umma was right when she said they wouldn't be traditions if they were new....

"I need to call Shaheeda, she would know what to say to calm me down"......I said to myself as I picked up my brand new iPhone 7 plus up from the bed to dial her number....

"Hello".....I said immediately she picked up......"What trouble are you in today Yum?".....Shaheeda said calling me Yum as she always does....

"Indecisiveness"......I said...."Hold on,I don't just call when I'm in trouble and there you are thinking I called because I am in some sought of trouble".....I said sarcastically....."Yum, I have known you since kindergarten,I kno you so well...so shoot already"......Shaheeda said laughing softly......"Still on Ahmad's issue"......I said restlessly......"Yum,I can't talk to you about matters of the heart, especially when I know how much you love Ahmad,may be shedan ke miki fitsari a kae"......Shaheeda said and laughed so hard......

"not funny Shay....wallahi I'm totally losing interest in Ahmad.........irin totallyyyyyy".....I emphasized with so much seriousness....."Yum,I think the best thing for you to do is to seriously pray about this....its Ramadan,so your problem is half solved...just let your heart be at rest,intensify your prayers and let Allah make this decision for you."........Shaheeda said calmly...."I love you Shay.....I really really love you,I ll do just as you have said...I have to go its almost iftaar and  Ahmad will be here soon.".....I said in such a hurry....."Love you too Yum...my love to Ahmad".....Shaheeda said ....."Would do ...bye "......I said and hung up hurriedly.

I quickly removed the top  which I wore with a tight fitting trouser and brought out a blue and white kimono from my wardrobe....I looked slightly at the mirror,adjusted my tarha(veil wrapped around the head) and made a fake smile at my image in the mirror and then left the room almost immediately...

"Yumna,Ahmadieee is here"........my mum's immediate younger sister whose husband was abroad for PhD said with a smile....."he's too old for that name".....I said not seeming interested....."Anyways yana parlor,everything you guys will need are all set...and Yumna??".....my aunt said....."Naam".....I said turning to look at her....."we need to talk,seriously talk".....she said....."okies"......I said,implying the usual way when I am not interested in something.

I got to the parlor and met Ahmad already praying magrib prayer after which he looked at me and smiled...I smiled back at him...."Ahmadieee barka da Shan Ruwa".......I said jokingly...."Where's that coming from".....Ahmad said laughing slightly...."Aunty Binta just called you that...I totally forgot I used to call you that".....I said laughing so hard while I poured hot water into the mugs....."Wallahi nima...anyways iftaar Kareem to you too"......Ahmad said smiling lightly......"I miss our childhood....a lot has changed ...so much"......I said staring blankly at my plate of mashed  potatoe and egg sauce side dished with chicken Salad and wings.

"Not so much has changed...we havent changed...we re still here...me ,you and everything we have,everything we have always had "......Ahmad said looking down at the toast on his plate just like the typical fulani guy that he is.

"I am so full I can hardly talk,thank God I prayed before eating".....I said and Ahmad got up almost immediately......"Yea...I have to go Yumna,I really would like to stay but my dad is having iftaar feast at home,but I just had to come because of our long tradition,now I have to get back before he notices I'm missing"......Ahmad said with a smile and turned to leave...."its ok"....was all I could say...."talk to you later".....Ahmad said and left.

I rushed to my room to take off the heavy kimono i was wearing and my aunt entered almost  immediately I did that....."Yumna what's going on between you and Ahmad,you have become a little cold towards him these days".......Aunty Binta said ....

"You are getting too old,we are perfectly fine"......I said placing my hand on her shoulders and smiling lightly...."Ah Toh Alhamdulillah,just checking dama...plus I'm 32,life begins at 40"......Aunty Binta said laughing hard and left.

I shot the door behind her and looked at myself in the mirror while I continued to ponder on what could possibly be wrong with me.

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