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“That’s it. I'm done here.” Aariz stated, standing up and dusting the sand off his jeans.
He left without a backward glance, making my heart sank. Had my fear of the worst scenario came true? What did he mean by, ‘I’m done here?’
I knew what it meant, yet I hoped I was wrong.
37-Outing
Sani
“Did you decide what you are gonna wear tomorrow?” asked Mom, opening my wardrobe.
I kept staring at nothing. He will be there...What would I do? I will talk to him, yes. But that might create a scene and this time in front of everyone. Still, we have to talk somehow, right? Maybe he would hear me if just for the fact that we will be surrounded by my cousins? Yeah, I will convince him. Yes.
But what if he does not come, since he is angry with me?! Does it mean he is done with us? That he has left me.
“Is this an overnight trip dear?” Mom ruffled my hair to get my attention. Worriedly she said, “I don't like it.”
I finally glanced at her, “Mom, I honestly don't know anything about this outing.” Perking up, I added, “If you want, I won't go.”
Yeah, that will be the end of all my stress.
“No its okay, you can go. Umber will be there with you, so will be your Zee. Have fun.” Mum smiled in reassurance.
Aariz will be there too...
Mom started putting my clothes away as she went on, “But what do you mean by you don't know? I thought you guys had planned with Ibbi about it the other day.”
I rolled my eyes, “Yeah, he called us for planning. At the end of hours long meeting, he said we are all full of crap and he will plan the whole thing himself. Said, we'll be surprised.”
Mom laughed shaking her head.
But I couldn’t put exasperation off my voice, “I honestly won't be surprised if we spent half the day in round two of discussion/planning, tomorrow as well.”
It would mean more free time in Aariz's close proximity, with no chance to talk to him in private.
Just what I want...More chance for him to ignore me and break my heart piece by piece.
God help me...Why did I ever fell in love?!
I did not find the answer to it and morning arrived with irritating sunshine and cheeriness. I wasn’t feeling any of those things. More like gloom and determined pissedoffness would have sufficed my feelings.
Annoyed at everything from the chiming way Umber said good morning, when she entered my house, to Ibbi's eagerness for the outing. I snapped at them all as I grinded my teeth at fate and went inside my room to get dressed.
Ibbi had excitedly informed me about Aariz joining us too. So I made it a point to not try looking nice for him. I searched for the plainest clothes in my wardrobe. But couldn’t find anything that resembled boring. It irritated me more. Why couldn’t at least something happen according to my wish?! Why don't I own the clothes I hate?!
Scowling at all the shirts in front of me, I wore a lovely white lace buttoned down top, making a face at it.
If I think it’s boring, maybe he would too. Yeah. I would die before I let the arrogant ass think I made any effort for him.
I paired it with dark purple silk trousers, wore my funky watch, pinned back some of my hair, and was out in Ibbi's car with the most indiscoverable and lightest makeup in the history of humankind.
So when Umber and Ibbi complimented me on my looks, I growled at them in anger.
Could'nt they keep a girl's heart and say I looked unusually gloomy and boring?
My bad mood tanked even more, when Ibbi asked me, why didn’t I look happy?
I kept the stony expression on.
