Sworn Sisters

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

" Don't talk to me, Faisal "

Kalthum pushed him as she moved away from him. He just got back from his outing with Raihana. Kalthum has been irritated with the way Raihana throws herself at Faisal. It is so nauseating.

The reason she has been giving him cold shoulders is that he didn't even ask for her permission. Yes, she understood that he was only following his parent's orders but still, he should have asked her too. Her opinion does matter. Her feelings matter! Why can't he see that?

Faisal gave her a confused look " What did I do? "

She huffs " Really? Are you trying to pull the 'I don't know what I did Card'? Common Faisal, try thinking harder"

" Will you just stop this childishness of yours? I only took her around town, wallahi. Nothing else happened !"

She shook her head " So I'm the childish one now? Faisal why can't you understand that it hurts seeing you two together the worst of all is that you didn't even ask for my opinion before going. I agree that you only acted upon your parent's wishes but still, I also deserve some respect. You should have asked me how I felt about it too."

He exhaled loudly " OK fine. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings and if it makes you feel better, I have no interest in Raihana. She is just a family friend "

" Now you're even talking as if I'm forcing you to apologize. I don't even need your apology! I only need your understanding! I want you to understand where I'm coming from " she shouted almost in tears.

He stared at her and regretted putting her in this situation. He didn't mean to hurt her feelings. All through his outing with Raihana, he has only been thinking of Kalthum. He didn't mean for Kalthum to feel insecure and hurt.

Kalthum wiped up threatening tears " I love you Faisal and I don't want to lose you " she choked

He felt bad " I'm so sorry " He stretched his hand to her face to wipe the tears off" I agree that I act like a jerk sometimes, please little Kalthum forgive me "

She stared at him " Promise me this won't repeat itself "

" I promise " he smiled widely at her "You own my heart love and no one can take that away from you "

She let out a giggle in between her tears "You're funny "

" Come here " he held her hand "You've got nothing to be afraid of kalthum. Always remember that we're in this together, alright? "

She nodded "Yeah. I just don't like seeing you two together. I hate the feeling I get "

He sighed " I want to take you out. Will you allow me? "

She stared at him with eyes wide open " Are you crazy? I'm busy right now and don't forget the stunt you pulled on Umm Rasheed yesterday. She still feels bad about it"

He pouted " But what about me? Umm, Rasheed will always understand. I've never taken you out on a date before Kalthum and people around have started suspecting that something is going on between us. Let's show it out to them love. "

She rolled her eyes " We will but not now. I've been thinking that maybe you should tell your mom about us. She's been giving me this look that scares me "

" What kind of look? " he was confused

" I don't know. But I get this vibe that she is up to something. Maybe we should come out clean to her " she told him

He thought about what she said for a second " Does she still overload you with work? "

" No" She lied. She has loads of laundry waiting for her in the room right now. Sometimes it does look as if Hajiya purposely adds up clean clothes together with the dirty clothes just to see Kalthum suffer.