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And she jumped up irritated,
“You! You are so...so...Arrggg!”
“Oh how the mighty has fallen. Poor Sani needs my help!” Zidaan's voice was triumphant and his smile gloating, which made Goli move to strangle him.
But I caught her in time.
She looked so cutely annoyed that I couldn’t take it anymore and broke out into peals of laughter, high fiving Zidaan.
“Huh?! You are also taking Zee-smart-in his-own-tiny-mind's side?!” Goli flared at me.
Now I coul
dn't afford her going off me! Can I?
“Of course not sweetheart. Don't take him seriously. He is just jealous of you. As now, all my time is yours. I'm all yours. C'mon, let’s go.” I quickly wrapped my arm around her, moving towards the door, while passing Zidaan a pleading yet stern look to cut it out.
He did. Until Goli showed him her tongue, when I had made her sit in the car as he followed us out.
And that was it for him.
In a loud stage whisper, Zidaan said,
“I hope you know Aariz is lying and he really was on my side!”
Goli stared at me furiously.
“No Sweetheart. He is just joking. You know I'm always on your side. I love you Goli.” I spoke in a voice used to cajole children.
Wrapping an arm around her, I started the car before he could something else and I’d had to face a breakup!
We were driving away with the cool evening air adding to the romance, when I kissed her hand musing happily, “I hope you remember your end of the deal. We have told Zidaan, now you’ll have to come meet Granny. As you know, I stay in his neighbourhood, but you had refused, so I did not take you there today. But when are you gonna visit? Please tell me, I'm eager.”
“Actually I...um...I...uh...was thinking.” Goli fumbled keeping her glance on her lap.
I gave her a scrutinizing look,
“You had no plans to come right?”
She looked at me guilty and I got my confirmation, “That’s so unfair Goli. You had promised!”
Exhaling I went on, “Now you will have to come...soon! I don't know anything.” I know I was being a child but I couldn’t help it.
“I'm afraid to meet your Granny.” Goli confessed meekly.
That had me rolling my eyes,
“Oh please! She is not going to eat you Gol's. And for your sake I promise, I will introduce you as a friend. We won't tell her anything.” I retorted and pulled breaks with a jerk as we reached her house.
“Sorry...?” She pouted, melting my heart considerably.
“It’s okay.” I said stiffly, not looking at her. Knowing I would completely be coaxed then.
Before getting down from the car, Goli just gave me a side hug whispering another sorry on my cheek with a peck, while I did not attempt to touch her, though I wanted to grab her to myself.
41-Storm of Trouble?
Sani
