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Sani did not come to college the next day.
I kept texting her and calling her repeatedly but to no avail. She did not answer anything.
Finally having no other choice I went to Zidaan's house after college.
“Is Sani alright?”
“Shouldn’t you know that better than me?” Zidaan teased, wiggling his eyebrows.
I had not told him anything about our confession of feelings, because she had forbidden me to do so.
He still thought we were just friends or that I was trying to be her friend. I could tell him, but when my girl would come back to me, she might just leave again getting mad that I told him.
This girl...
I can't take the risk.
I made-up an excuse, by giving him a serious look,
“Today I had to discuss some important topics, but she didn’t come to class. Make her understand that this is her final year. She can't skip like this.”
When he just stared at me amused, I went on grumbling,
“Is she alright? Why isn't she coming?” I raised my eyebrows on his silence.
“Oh I can talk now? Finally!” Zidaan chuckled,
“Aariz, I really don't know what’s wrong with her. I felt she was a little down when I met her yesterday at her house. Though health-wise she was fine.”
This made me anxious.
Is she mad at me?
Zidaan patted my shoulder,
“Chill Romeo! Stop worrying. I’ll talk to her.”
Zidaan's assurance calmed me, but not much. Try as I might I couldn’t keep fear at bay. If she was fine yesterday, why didn’t she take my calls last night and not even this morning? Why didn’t she answer my texts?
“You really did meet her, right? Saw her? Not just spoke over
the phone? She wasn’t sick or hurt right?” I asked earnestly, feeling the most helpless.
“Yes Aariz, I just told you she was fine.” Zidaan sighed rolling his eyes at me.
Next day again, Sani did not turn up, and avoided my every attempt to reach her over the phone. When it went on for a couple more days, I was beyond worried.
I called up Zidaan from the college itself,
‘Where the hell is she? It’s been days and no sign of her!’ I did not even try to keep my voice low over the phone.
‘I had spoken to her and she told me she was studying at home and might come to college today or from tomorrow.’
‘But...’
Zidaan stopped me midsentence, saying in reassurance,
‘you say she isn’t there today, right? Don't worry. Wait until tomorrow.’
