Changing Relations ✔

Chapter 30

There are people we can laugh with, cry with and depend on with utmost degree of faith. Friends make it easier for us to go through hardships and struggles in life. They provide a shoulder for us to cry on.

A person meets many people in life but there are only some who leave a lasting impression in our minds and that's what Sameer is to me. Me, Sanjh and Sameer are best of friends. Ada and Alia are also my best friends but that's in the girl's group. But we three first of all are cousins, almost of same age and we are inseparable.

Sameer went to New York for his study. After he left, thereafter I began to feel very lonely. We three were inseparable everywhere. He was even my partner in class and even in the evening he would come over to my house and we would spend most of our time playing and talking. I still remember how much I cried when I went to leave him at the airport.

It's not that we liked or fell in love with each other, it was just our friendship bond that binded us all together. We did talk with each other after his leaving but it didn't worked out well. When he was busy, I was free and vice versa. So gradually we lost contact of each other.

I dropped the knife from my hand as I went towards him. He had came back after five years and in these five years a lot of things had happened in my life.

"Hani..." He smiled.

"Sameer...Hareem, you know? She-she" and I couldn't continue anymore. He didn't hugged me but caught my arms.

"It's okay...I know everything. Now smile" he said and soon we all felled down. Why?? Because Sanjh jumped on us. But thank God, Sanjh felled on top of me while Sameer felled on the other side.

"Buddy, you're back. Now we are again together. Now no more separation" Sanjh said punching his arm.

"Yes, no more separation" he said looking at me. I smiled. It was a genuine smile which had came after a long time on my face.

"Sorry, for the disturbance, can we now cut the cake?? Pleasantries can be exchanged afterwards because I'm damn hungry!!" He said rubbing his stomach, making us laugh.

I turned to go back but found him looking at Sameer with a very strange expression. I turned to look at Sameer, who was now talking with Mama and Dad. What's wrong with him?

"You alright?" I asked.

"Hmm...yeah, I am" he answered without looking at me. Strange!!!

We cut the cake and now we all were eating and chatting.

“Hey” I said to Sameer. “How’s it going. Are you liking the party?”

He nodded. “Very much. I am delighted that I have been invited to attend.”

I slapped him on the back. “Stop being sarcastic.” He chuckled.

“You're being so formal. Loosen up, don’t be so formal.” I shoved a fry chicken piece in front of his face. “Have it”

He smiled and reluctantly took the piece and started eating.

“I don’t plan on staying long, Hani. I just wanted to meet you all” he said.

I dropped the can of diet coke and said, “Wha-what?” The words were heavy when coming out from my mouth.

“Yep. But, unless you stay for a little longer then I'll try to think about it”

“I– uh,” I grinned, “I can't promise but I’ll try to stay.”

“Are you sure?” Sameer picked up the diet coke can and handed it to me.

“110%” I said eagerly.

That evening we all played truth and dare, and whatever else the crowd decided to do. I lost each game and made a fool of myself. I can't stop smiling. With all my friends surrounding me, it was one of the best evening of my life.

It was a night for many smiles. Everyone is crowded around the table. There are a lot of red cheeks as we all gathered for a big fat family photo.The picture was taken right after dinner.

We all then settled down and decided to share some of the embarrassing stories of our childhood. I was sitting beside him with Adeel in my arms. I don't know why, but, his mood was off!! I'll talk to him later.

We all started sharing our stories, we laughed. Now it was Sameer's turn to say and he gave me a mischievous look.

"Do you all know how I and Hani met for the first time?? Let me tell you...
She literally ran after me and tackled me for stealing her chocolates. We went crashing to the ground, almost got run down by a garbage truck in its way to the dump Yard . If I think about it I can still smell those rotten items. She had pinned me up to the ground. In my defence, it looked really tasty and yummy" Sameer said and everyone laughed.

Suddenly he got up "What happened?" I asked getting up.

"Headache" he replied and started walking.

"I'll also come with you." I said

"No need" he took Adeel from me and left quickly. What the hell is wrong with him??

One by one everyone started leaving. We bid goodbyes.

“I refuse to stay any longer” Sameer said coming to me.

"But we just met. We have a lot to talk" I said.

"Yes, we do, but some other day. I'm damn tired today" he said stretching.

"Okay, fine. But next time I won't let you leave this early" I warned him.

"And what about me???" Sanjh said coming forward.

"First of all, she'll not open the door only to let you inside" Sameer said laughing.

"Ha ha ha very funny" She was glaring.

"You find this funny?? Arey, I'm damn serious" Sameer said and this time I laughed.

"You two....leave it, I won't talk to you both" Sanjh said.

"No issues, as it is we both are enough for each other." Sameer said pulling me towards him.

"Hani-"

"Hanya, Adeel needs you" he called me. I looked up to find him in my balcony with Adeel in his arms.

"Coming" I said.

"We're also leaving...take care. Byeee" Sameer said getting in his car.

"Byeeee...." I said waving at him.

"Byeeee Haniiii, byeeee Jij...." Sanjh shouted from her car.

I looked up again to find glaring at me.

Wait...what???

Glaring at me???

But why???

***

Yay....a double update.

Who was expecting a double date?? I know no one *rolls eye*
Because I never usually do a double update.

What is wrong with Zain???