"I don't know what's wrong with you, Mishii?" Ridhima narrowed her eyes.

" There's nothing wrong with me, it's just I realized it too late but still thankfully I didn't do anything wrong," I shoved the remaining chips in my mouth.

" Mishi, how can you back off? Don't you love him?"

"Ridhima, love is not only about being together, sometimes .... Bro! I've realized that Zaynah gives him happiness, he can never feel for me in that way," I let out a deep breath.

" You're so stupid, okay it's your decision but listen you don't have to meet that nerd," she outstretched her hands and yawned.

" Naah, I gotta meet her and say sorry to her," I chewed my bottom lip.

" Wow, so what are you gonna say? Huh? I'm sorry Zaynah, I behaved like a bitch but now I'm thinking I should be nice to you,..." She mocked me but I ignored her completely.

"Ya Allah," I groaned from pain, it felt like someone's making pieces of my body parts.

Period cramps!

I was lying like a corpse on the bed, my whole body was hurting like hell which brought tears to my eyes. And my mood swings...I just wanted to cry without any reason, and I was hungry.

"Can you please stop groaning, it's disturbing me?" Farwa snarled and tossed her books on the bed.

She was so inhuman, I mean she was also a girl but still behaving like...

My eyes started bawling and I didn't speak anything. I closed my eyes and started dreaming about food.

large-sized pizza, big tubs of icecreams, a lot of chocolates, pastries, skittles, and chips.

I was lost in my world of fantasy which reduced the half of pain but it lasted only for a few minutes. Someone was knocking on our door, I opened my eyes to see Farwa but she was nowhere to see. She probably went outside. Sighing, I left my bed and reached the door.

"Who's this,? " I opened and asked but the next moment I was surprised, our warden was holding a huge basket which had the name tag of my name.

"Umm, what is this?" I raised my eyebrows in confusion.

" This is for you, just sign here," she replied and handed me a piece of paper. I signed and carried the basket to my bed. Well, the name tag was screaming my name but who sent me this, and what is this?

I opened the basket but the next second my eyes widened from shock, Large sized pizza, a big tub of icecreams, a lot of chocolates, pastries, and chips. Also, there was a hot water bag, sanitary napkins, and painkillers.

"Who can send me this? And who the hell knows that I needed it. Was I dreaming or what??" I rubbed my eyes a few times then realized it wasn't a dream. But who sent me?? Zara??? But how could she knows that I exactly need this and my period came in the early morning, she didn't even know.

I was still sitting in shock but as my eyes traveled to ice cream tubs, I forgot everything. It was so tempting, I dug the spoon in the tub and closed my eyes from the pleasure.

After an hour, I was feeling quite better, indeed, food is free therapy. I was scrolling memes when a name flashed on my screen. I swiped up to answer the call, "Hello," I said in a tired tone.

"Why are you playing so hard Zaynah? Can't you just sign those god-damned papers," the woman's voice came out like a frown.

" Mrs. Asiya, I've told you hundreds of times that I can't give a single penny anymore. Leave me alone or I'll inform the police," my breath became heavy and I hung up the call.

Can't they understand that I'm not that coward Zaynah anymore? I can do anything for myself and I'll not let anyone steal my happiness, my rights at any cost!

*******

I took a small warm shower and headed outside. I was feeling better, so I decided to go for a walk. As I stepped outside, my eyes stopped at the known face, it was Mishal, but what was she doing here??

You better ignore her!

I sighed and started walking without putting another glance at her.

"Zaynah," my feet stopped their movement and I whipped around my head.

"Yeah," I looked at her nervous face in confusion.

"Can we talk if you have some time,?" She was scratching the back of her neck just like...Azlan. But this nervous Mishal was new for me as I had only seen Mishal with a resting bitch face.

"Yeah sure," I smiled cheekily and we both started walking.

" I don't know how to start or what to say, also I know we don't share good moments together, but it was all my fault," she stopped and stared at my face to see my expressions then spoke again,

"I mean yeah I was mean and salty to you and I acted like a bitch, it's just Azlan is my best friend and I was insecure...umm I'm sorry! Can we forget those things please?" She closed her eyes at the last part from the nervousness and I looked at her with surprise.

It was the first time when someone was apologizing to me, I pulled her in a warm hug and she hugged me back.

"Hey, it's okay, I didn't mind at all, and it's normal bro! Let's be friends??," I looked at her sweetly and her face lit up instantly.

"Now I got to know why Azlan fell for you, you're sweet as hell," the nervousness on her face was now replaced with confidence.

"Well, hell is not sweet," a grin appeared on my face.

"Yeah, lol,"

"Let's have icecreams," I spotted the ice creams vendor and we both started walking towards him.

"Zaynah, I wanna request something,"

"One Cornetto, Oh yeah, go ahead Mishi... I mean Mishal,"

" Umm, I'm sorry for that day, you can call me Mishi, Uncle, one Cornetto for me too, "

" So what were you saying?" I unwrapped my Cornetto and placed my tongue over it.

" You know Zaynah, I've known Azlan since childhood and he went through a lot. I mean as you know everyone has a past, he has too, he's very sensitive and loving, just wanna say don't hurt him ever, I know you will never do this but still, he's very very sensitive, and he loves you more than anything. Just take care of him please," her eyes were shining from invisible tears and I was dumbfounded. I didn't know what to speak at this point, I just nodded my head.

"Oh I'm really sorry, I brought the serious topic, Well, these ice creams are really good, your taste isn't weird at all," she tried to cut the thick tension of the atmosphere.

" Bro, I've amazing taste, but trust me no one likes pineapple pizza," I scrunched my nose.

" Pineapple pizzas ain't that bad, I don't know what's wrong with people, they have horrible taste," she snapped back and opened her purse.

" Hey it's okay, I'll pay for us, don't bother," I stopped her.

" Naah let me do it, just think it a treat from me," she smiled and I realized that I was so wrong to judge her. She was really sweet just like Azlan.

*******

"Allah has given you two large eyes, can't you use it?" He rolled his eyes cuz I bumped into him again.

"So what Allah has also given you a brain," I muttered under my breath but it was loud enough to be heard by him.

"What?" He gritted his teeth and bored his beautiful orbs into mine and here I go!

I looked straight into her large chocolaty brown eyes which could steal anyone's heart. Beads of sweat formed on her nervous face and she was chewing the corner of her lips from nervousness.

She was looking flustered and her cheeks became rosy.

Damn man! This girl is driving me insane! Who told her to look this innocent and cute?

"Stop checking out me like this," I said with a fake scowl on my face.

" I'm not... umm... I wasn't checking out, and why would I check you out," she looked mad, and I enjoyed her expressions.

I didn't know what was happening to me. Do girls know that we also get butterflies? It was crazy how my heart was beating fast around her.

"You're blocking my way, let me go," I found it difficult to stand beside her. I didn't wanna let her know anything about my feelings.

"Jerk," she muttered again and moved aside. I moved my steps and our shoulder came in contact. The same tingling sensation ran in my whole body and my heart skipped millions of beats.