Love will make you do things you never expected you'd do!

✅Anon

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SHUMAYLL

I growled because i saw what he was doing

Now, I am not a jealous person, jealousy is a feeling that comes from what you don't have, i am territorial, whats mine is mine. PERIOD!

"Shumayll" she whispered shakily and Alex smiled warmly at me

Iqra pulled her hand away from him and turned away, walking out of the office

I glared at Alex and he smirked at me

he had no idea what he is getting himself into!

"Is there a problem?" asked Aleya and i shook my head

"Nothing- I would like to speak to Ms. Ibrahim for a brief moment-" i said and Aleha nodded

I walked out of the office and to Iqra's desk

she set there, shocked and silent

unlike her

"Iqra-" i said firmly and she did not look up

"Iqra- you heard me- look up- i need to talk to you-" I said and she still did not look up

"Damn it Fluffy!" I muttered and she looked up

Her eyes were glassy, she was at the verge of tears

"Follow me outside" i said and she nodded, standing up

We walked side by side outside and stood by my car with Tara

"Iqraar, you alright?' asked Tara and Iqra nodded smiling at her

"He shouldn't have, he did not have the right to-" said Tara and Iqra chuckled lowly

"Its fine, a greater power is with me-" she smiled and i knew it was about Allah

that girl was into Islam too much, Masha Allah

I remember she was the reason why i began praying daily- until i realized why prayers were important though-

"Alright- be safe, I will see you at lunch" I said and she shook her head

"I can't- I have work" she said and i glared at her

"Sure as if i don't! but lunch is important- i know you will not eat-" i said and she nodded absentmindedly

"Listen Iqra......" i said and she looked up to me

Tara had gone back into the office to see the receptionist about something

Her eyes bored into mine and i smiled at how much vulnerable she was

"No one can hurt you as long as I am there!" i said and she nodded slightly dazed

"No one-" i said and she smiled slightly

"Now, lunch?" i asked her and she nodded

"I will message you-" i said and she nodded again

why can't she just speak?

"Allah hafiz" i muttered and she finally spoke to reply

i saw her retreat into the boutique and then walked to my mercedes

"Get in, Tara" i said and she chuckled before getting in

I started the ignition and headed out of the car park

"Sir, if you don't mind may I take this call?" asked Tara holding up her phone

i gave her a weird look but nodded anyway

why ask me??

"Hello?" she said, ever so slowly, sounding so unlike Tara

she went silent for a while and then smiled

I was seeing her through the peripheral vision

"Actually I am with my boss right now, we had um a meeting- yeah so........ okay, yeah sure- alright! bye" she said and hung up, with a huge smile on her face

"Boyfriend?" i asked her and she chuckled shaking her head

"Nope, Fiance" she replied and i raised an eyebrow

"You are married?" i asked her and she grinned

"Actually no, he's my to-be fiance" she replied and i threw her a smile

"Really? getting married huh?" i asked her and she chuckled

"Arranged, thats what the whole call was about- his family wanted me over so he will pick me up......." she said and i chuckled

"Sir, why is there a flip flop in your car?" she asked looking down at her feet

I glanced at her feet and saw Iqra's flip flops there

I shook my head and chuckled looking back on the road

"That girl!" i muttered under my breath and Tara laughed

"Sir, may i ask you something?" she said and i nodded

"Sure"

"Is there something between you and Ms. Iqraar?" she asked me and i halted the car at the traffic light

I smiled at that thought-

if only but no-

"Nope- why?" I asked her, glancing at her

she smiled and shook her head

"No, just that its nice to see the both of you laughing and smiling together- like there is something between the two of you that neither can see" she explained and i chuckled

"There is nothing- there can be nothing ATM- you know that our families are close and this relationship, whatever it may be, can ruin everything for both the families-" I said and she nodded understandingly

Tara was our HR manager until a week ago, when my PA decided to quit and now she's working with me full time-

"But still, it shows that you both have feelings for each other" she said chuckling and i grinned

"mayybbbee or not" I drawled and she laughed

"Its nice to have a boss like you sir- I am glad i took up the offer 5 years ago!" she said and i laughed

"Thank you!" i said and then i pulled into the car park lot

i parked the car in the CEO section and got off

locking the car, we walked upstairs to my office

"Sir, you need to sign the papers for the new project- the go green one-" said Tara and i nodded

like that she continued telling me things i needed to do and i kept nodding

my mind and thoughts would go back to Alex occasionally and my anger would rise

I can't allow anything to happen to Iqra, Iqraam will kill me!

My work was finished by lunch, meaning I will be free after Zuhr- I can go have lunch with dearest Iqra and then get back to work and finish it and then pick her up coz i don't trust Alex

good idea-

"Tara, you can go have lunch! I am out- will be back in maybe 2 hours" I said and she nodded before getting back to work

i walked out of my office building and headed out to my car

Starting the ignition, I drove out of the parking lot towards the mosque near Ordan Street, near Aleha Boutique

I entered the mosque just as the speech was starting

today's speech was on Life and Life after death

it felt so sad that we, muslims, know that we must prepare for our lives after death, yet we fail to do so

i felt sad at the fact that i am not preparing for that life- instead I own so much money- whats the use of it if I can't prepare for the live after death

Then the adhan was called out and then iqamah and then we stood up for prayers

After prayers, I stood outside in the parking lot of the mosque waiting for Iqra

I knew she would be at the ladies salaat hall and since the mosque and salaat hall both share the same premises, I can meet her easily

I leaned on my car as i waited for her

a few people i knew smiled at me or said their greetings to which i gladly replied

Since the Ibrahim and Edris are like one family, Iqra being around me is not much of a deal for the media and I am glad for it

like for real-

i don't want hassles with the media anymore

Then i saw her walking down the steps of the salaat hall

she was smiling as she tried to walk steadily

the sun made her look like she was illuminating, actually like some movie where the girl shines? yeah

I chuckled at my thoughts and waited for her to walk to the end of the steps

"Yo walk faster!" i called out to her and she looked up to me

she was sitting at the foot of the steps tying the laces of my shoe, that she was wearing

damnnn that was good!

"Shut up-" she muttered and then stood up dusting her dress

"Lunch?" i asked her and she sighed

"Do I have a choice?" she asked me and i shook my head

"Nope" i replied and she laughed slightly

"Where are we going?" she asked as we headed to the car

I unlocked the doors and got in

"I think we should try out 'Mai Kana'?" i asked her pulling my seat belt and she shrugged

"As you wish-" she replied fidgeting with her seat belt

"Just pull the damned thing, Iqra" i said and she glared at me before following my advice

I drove out of the parking lot and towards Lane 3-

Iqra did not speak and nor did i but i could feel there was something bothering her

what?

"What is it?" i asked her and she did not reply

she did not even look at me!

Did she even hear me?

"Iqra?" i called her as i changed the gear but no answer

"IQRAAR!" i called her and still no answer

I abruptly halted the car at the sidewalk and turned to her

she stared at me with wide eyes

"What the hell? whats wrong with you!?!" she asked me furiously

"Me? whats wrong with you? I called you 3 times!" i said and she gave me a confused look

"Iqra whats wrong?" i asked her and she shrugged

"Nothing-" she said looking away

"You speak now or you will be in trouble!"I warned her and she chuckled lowly

"What is this? class one? Tell the answer or you will be in trouble!" she mocked me

"Iqra-" I growled and she sighed

"Promise me you will not speak of it to anyone?" she asked me and i stared at her

"Deal-" i replied

"I am on............medics........." she muttered slowly

what?

"For what?" i asked her slowly as well

"Sensations.........." she muttered and i stared at her

what the bloody hell?

"Why do you need medics for that!?!" i semi- yelled/ asked her

"Because....... there are certain things i needed to get rid off and this seemed the only way-!" she replied, in frustration

"Why?" i whispered to her, when i saw how vulnerable she looked

"Coz its just how i am......... I need it and i have not been taking it-" she replied and i sighed leaning back on my seat

"Since when?" i asked her

"Since i was 19! And i did not take it since i entered your home" she replied looking away

"Can i have those medicines?" i asked her and she turned to me

"No" she replied immediately

"I will rephrase that- GIVE. ME. THOSE. MEDICS" I said sternly and she sighed

"Why do you want it-?" she asked me

"So that i can burn them!" i stated honestly

"What? you crazy?" she asked me, glaring at me

"yes- Yes i was born crazy- you know that-" i replied smirking

"You are incorrigible!" she huffed and i chuckled as i pulled out of the sidewalk without seeing the incoming vehicle, the driver of the car behind me honked at my foolishness

I hit the stereo button and some random music began playing

I changed to one of my faves, Jason Derulo's- "Stupid in Love" and jammed to it

"I am crazy for you,

Who knows what i'd do,

I'd even die for you!!

Whatever you need,

I am down on my knees-

I guess that means........" i sang along and she turned to me wide eyed

oh hell

When i sent the bouquet, i might have quoted some lines from here?

"You- You quotes this?!!" she yelled at me and I gave her a toothy smile

"gosh! and here i thought you had actually written them for me!" she said almost sadly

I chuckled at her

"Look I am sorry- Yes i did quote them but hey- i made some of my own too!" i defended myself and she scoffed

"I need to get back to work- where the hell are we going?" she asked me, clearly pissed

"We are going to La'Pizza- halal and owned by my friend-" I replied and she shrugged

the song played on but i seemed to have lost interest in it

why the hell did i decide to play this song now?

Wallahi!

I parked the car and then got off

before i could open her side door, she opened and got off the car

sighing, i locked the car and then followed up with her

she really was pissed off at me

"As salaam Shumayll bhai! how are you?" asked the manager, Kulal, shaking my hand

"Was salaam Kulal bhai- Alhamdulillah- how are you?" i asked him and he warmly smiled at me

"Oh i see you brought Ms. Ibrahim too! As salaam ma'am!" he said smiling politely to Iqra and she replied the greeting back

"Take your seats, i will send the waiters right to you!" he smiled before walking away

Iqra walked towards the table at the end of the diner, near the large glass windows that showed the sight to the children's park

She took her seat and looked outside, in her thoughts

I set infront of her and snapped my fingers

"What?" she asked annoyed

"I am sorry" i said nicely and she huffed

"No" she replied still looking outside

"Fine i will buy you more flowers and then make up my own poem or things..." i said and she shook her head 'No'

"Oh come on!" I whined like a little boy

"Sir, ma'am, orders?" asked the waiter and i gestured to Iqra

"Order" i muttered and she glared at me before ordering

"Cheese sandwich and a glass of water, thank you" she said and i looked up to her

whhhaatt?

"Get her two chicken sandwich and a glass of fruit punch and get me the same-" i said and the waiter nodded before walking away

"why did you do that?' she asked me and i shrugged

"You cannot live on a piece of cheese sandwich and water, you know!" i replied and she sighed

"I don't want to eat- now i will waste food!" she snapped at me

whats with her and her snappy moods?!

"You will finish that food for good!" i said and she glared at me before looking away

i ran my hand through my hair

why was she was hectic today!?!

Wallahi!

Once lunch had arrived, i made sure she finished her food, although it took her alot of time to do so-

"I will be late for work- care to drop me!" she said and i nodded before paying the bills and heading out

we drove in silence, i dropped her at her work and she did not even spare a glance at me

it did hurt me but i knew it was my fault-

first- i had to growl at her for the medics-

second- i had to play that song!

and third- well i did not apologize for it the way she expected-

well third is not my fault- i don't know a thing when it comes to girls!

Allah help me!

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