Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Halima’s POV

I had stupidly confessed. What to do, what to do!?? I was internally freaking out. I thought I had thought it through but apparently I had not.

Why didn’t I ask Teemah for advice. She would’ve given me the best advice. I was mentally slapping myself at that moment.

Maybe I should run out of here. But if I run, he won’t take me serious and he’s not someone I can avoid. Ughhhh. Why did I have to be such a dummy, I thought.

Amidst all this I was searching for any trace of emotion in his eyes but saw none. It was as if he was acting a film without a care in the world about what he was doing.

He finally opened his mouth and to my dismay, he said “Look Halima, I don’t mean to hurt your feelings but I’m already in love with someone else. And to top it all you are one of my sister’s best friend which technically makes you my sister so I can’t possibly date you.”

With that, he walked out of the kitchen leaving me all alone. I was surprised at how he answered, it was as if he had already calculated everything before hand. It was as if he knew it’d happen.

I wanted to follow him and ask who he was in love with but I didn’t want to look or sound like a desperate lovesick puppy so I just shrugged it off.

Even if I had ask him and he told me who she was would it make any difference? Of course it wouldn’t because he was in love with her and there was nothing I could do about it.

I just walked back to class and since we were having a free period, everyone was busy discussing. I went upto Teemah and Kalt trying not to show any signs of sadness.

Immediately I reached there Teemah asked if I was okay. I knew I needed to tell someone so I told her about my encounter with Amir.

She literally smacked me on my head which made me shout ouch!!!, earning us unwanted attention.

They were both scolding me like mums.

“Halli when will you have sense? You know how boys can be but you still went ahead without seeking advice frome either of us.” Teemah said glaring at me.

“Forget he’s my brother I’m going to talk to him. Who the heck turns down a beautiful girl?” Kalt said looking angry. Teemah turned to her.

“That’s the only thing you’re worried about”, she then hissed.

“toh Allah ya baki hakuri.” Kalt said to Teemah then turned to me.

“Halli don’t mind him I’ll talk to him”.

“A’ah dan Allah ki barshi {abeg leave him} it’ll seem like….” I said trying to reason with Kalt only to get cut off by Teemah.

“Let it be, I know exactly what to do to him.”

She looked so bent on her decision and I wasn’t in the mood to argue so I just let her be.