The phone buzzed in my pocket, awaking me catapulting me back to reality from my school of thoughts, i dug deep in my pocket to find that small piece which was vibrating and got it out, a quick glance at the screen told me who it was calling even though it said "unknown number" pressing the green button I placed it on my ear
"hello" I said
"Hye, Where are you? We need to meet asap!" said the familiar voice.
"Just got off from work" I replied " Waiting for the bus now...... Is everything alright btw?" I inquired.
"Yes everything is alright, when can you meet?" right to the point as always i thought to myself "Why don't you buy a car for yourself? Public transport sucks and i would hate seeing you getting hurt".
"Well it would take me 15 mins to get home and then 30 more to clean up. Lets meet in an hour come by my place or should i come by yours?" I replied quickly because i could see the bus approaching the stop "And we have discussed it a million times that right now i can't afford a car" i said the last sentence in an annoyed tone
"Ill pick you up, you are having dinner with me." Came the reply "And we will discuss it again because u know i can buy you one you just need to choose one".
" Ill be waiting and yes you can but i don't want you too" i said quickly "now bye the bus is here"
"BYE" came the reply
I dropped the phone back in my pocket and waved to the on coming bus, it slowed down for just a fraction of minute for me to grab hold of the rusted iron bar on the side and i quickly jumped on to it using my ninja like skills to find a spot on the crowded door enough to balance myself as it sped once again, cussing the corrupt system i said to myself "the day i'm rich i'll start a bus network for this city, it badly needs it". Rest of the journey was an adventure in itself people climbing to the roof asking me to make room for them to climb the rusty ladder and people asking me to make room for them to get off as i hung in mid air to make room for them. Finally my stop came i jumped down and started a blocks journey to my home on foot, i unlocked the door with my keys and opened the door went straight to my room took out an old faded jeans with a baggy tshirt and made my way to the washroom. As i stepped out of the washroom after the cold shower, i could here my phone ringing in the other room, i rushed to answer the call and pressed the green button without looking at the screen and said
"Hello"
" Are you ready im waiting outside" said the same voice
"Yes im done will be out in a minute" I replied and pressed the end button
I looked at the mirror, ran my hand throw my hair quickly i smiled to myself and rushed out.
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Two men dressed in a kurta shalwar were standing at the either side of the vehicle, nothing was visible thank to the tinted mirrors while those men tried to act as casual as they could but there posture was enough to tell anyone that they were highly trained men from the civil services. I walked down the stairs and made my way towards the car the man standing at the door smiled at me as i approached and opened the door, i climbed in and as the guy closed the door i screamed
"HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO SHOW UP AT MY DOORSTEPS WITH YOUR PROTOCOLS"
"Daddy has a strict policy he wont let me out unless i have babysitters". Said the girl who seemed to be in her late teens "Anyways driver lets go, we are abducting Mr. Anas for a entire day."
"Faria, seriously when would u grow up" I said in a frustrated tone "Anyways whats the big news?"
" Farzan asked me out on a DATE."
" Thats the big news?"
"Why arent you happy that he finally did?"
" First off who is this farzan? secondly why would i be happy at you going out on a date im the one who your fathers calls everytime you do something you are not supposed and then i have to calm him down."
"Awwww" Brushing her hand against my cheek "If you wont help me then who would, after all im a motherless child ..... sobs"
"Ok stop this nonsense motherless child.......... We both know who the poor one is" "who is this farzan anyways and why are you so excited, last time we met you were so angry that you wanted every guy on this planet to die"
"Why do u keep forgetting about the guys i tell you?" she said this time sounding annoyed "Farzan the guy i had a crush on in highschool, i told you about him the guy with the Civic!'
"Ohhh that guy, so he asked you on a date and you said Yes to him?" i asked in a concerned tone
"No, have i ever said yes to a guy without your approval? I told him if he wants to take me out he has to impress you, so he is gonna be coming over for dinner tonight. You are sleepover tonight understand daddy will be home too and he has been eating my head to bring you home so that he can play the lousy game of chess with you."
"OHhhhh, there is a little problem with staying over tonight" I silenced for a minute trying to decide if i should tell her about Sara or not "Well I dont know how to put it....... I helped someone a few days back and...... ummm that person wants to take me out tomorrow; ill be meeting her for the first time so i dont want a clogged head"
"HER" excitement in her voice could be felt " Who did you helped? How does she looks? What is her name? How old is she? Is she better then me? IS it A DATE?" A bombardment of questions fell down on me as expected and now i knew ill have to tell her every thing
"Her name is SARA" i replied "It cant be a date shes quite old and this is her". I showed her the picture i got earlier.
She dug her face in the tiny screen of my beloved phone trying to acquire every detail there was in the picture.
Two men dressed in a kurta shalwar were standing at the either side of the vehicle, nothing was visible thank to the tinted mirrors while those men tried to act as casual as they could but there posture was enough to tell anyone that they were highly trained men from the civil services. I walked down the stairs and made my way towards the car the man standing at the door smiled at me as i approached and opened the door, i climbed in and as the guy closed the door i screamed
"HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO SHOW UP AT MY DOORSTEPS WITH YOUR PROTOCOLS"
"Daddy has a strict policy he wont let me out unless i have babysitters". Said the girl who seemed to be in her late teens "Anyways driver lets go, we are abducting Mr. Anas for a entire day."
"Faria, seriously when would u grow up" I said in a frustrated tone "Anyways whats the big news?"
" Farzan asked me out on a DATE."
" Thats the big news?"
"Why arent you happy that he finally did?"
" First off who is this farzan? secondly why would i be happy at you going out on a date im the one who your fathers calls everytime you do something you are not supposed and then i have to calm him down."
"Awwww" Brushing her hand against my cheek "If you wont help me then who would, after all im a motherless child ..... sobs"
"Ok stop this nonsense motherless child.......... We both know who the poor one is" "who is this farzan anyways and why are you so excited, last time we met you were so angry that you wanted every guy on this planet to die"
"Why do u keep forgetting about the guys i tell you?" she said this time sounding annoyed "Farzan the guy i had a crush on in highschool, i told you about him the guy with the Civic!'
"Ohhh that guy, so he asked you on a date and you said Yes to him?" i asked in a concerned tone
"No, have i ever said yes to a guy without your approval? I told him if he wants to take me out he has to impress you, so he is gonna be coming over for dinner tonight. You are sleepover tonight understand daddy will be home too and he has been eating my head to bring you home so that he can play the lousy game of chess with you."
"OHhhhh, there is a little problem with staying over tonight" I silenced for a minute trying to decide if i should tell her about Sara or not "Well I dont know how to put it....... I helped someone a few days back and...... ummm that person wants to take me out tomorrow; ill be meeting her for the first time so i dont want a clogged head"
"HER" excitement in her voice could be felt " Who did you helped? How does she looks? What is her name? How old is she? Is she better then me? IS it A DATE?" A bombardment of questions fell down on me as expected and now i knew ill have to tell her every thing
"Her name is SARA" i replied "It cant be a date shes quite old and this is her". I showed her the picture i got earlier.
She dug her face in the tiny screen of my beloved phone trying to acquire every detail there was in the picture.
