Y A S M I N

The week went by so fast. We've been busy in the office with the latest project. Ever since that day i didn't hear from Marwan and i must say that I'm glad because am not ready for any Nonsense of his.

"Yasmin can you please photocopy this." Max my co-worker said handing me a bunch of papers. "Two copies each."

Can't he do it by himself?

Am  i his maid.

All this words are directed towards him but in my mind.

I fake a smile. "Sure" but in reality i feel like strangling him.

I place the paper in the machine getting an unusual sound. What's this. I pressed the button again but same thing. I think there must be a problem with the machine. I called Matilda to help me with it. And it's still not showing any progress.

"I think there is a problem with the machine why not go to the 2nd floor you can photocopy the papers there."

Why must i suffer when the photo copying are not even my job.

"Can you please escort me? Maybe you will bump into your Mr hawty" Her brows furrow for a while before her lips broke into a smile.

"Sure."

**

I mentally scold myself remembering the earlier event at the office. What is so good about my boss that Matilda is head over heels for him. I feel embarrassed thinking about it. I can't believe just to get his attention she had to get me involved.

"Are you okay?" Aunt said placing the bowl of freshly made porridge. That is when i realized that my hands are on my head

"Yes I'm okay thanks for the food." I offered her a smile taking a spoon and dived in immediately.

"Your Mom called earlier and she said your line isn't going through."

"I switched off my phone back in the office, i will call her later." Sometimes I used to forget that I have a mobile phone.

After I'm done eating i freshen up and prayed Isha Namaz. spending almost one hour reciting the Holy Qur'an. Reading the Holy Qur'an increase my Iman and made me fear Allah more. I called my Mom and we chat for a while before i decided to Video call my sister.

"Assalamu Alaikum sis Farah." I greeted her the moment she picked up the call.

"Wa Alaikum Salam." She said directly without any form of joy in her voice.

"Is everything okay sis or did Jawad do something again." I bombarded her with question.

"Jawad didn't do anything but you did." She ushered back. My brow knitted in confusion.

"You didn't bother to call your sister and find out how she is." She pouted like a small girl. A smile made it way out of my lips. My sister is angry because i didn't call her.

"I'm so sorry sis, I've been busy with work lately we are working on a big project. Please don't be angry how's my little niece." I changed the topic.

"Don't try to change the topic I'm still angry at you, Zara is doing just fine she's together with her dad you know how she is." She sigh. Sometimes i used to think Zara loves her Dad more than her Mom. Just as i thought, i heard the laugh of Zara and her Dad.

"Ah there they are."

"Hello Yasmin," Jawad said. He looks more matured with the beard scattered on her face. "Hello to you too." I answered back.

"Hello my little Niece, how are you." I waved at Zara.

"Aunty Yasmin." She sound just like Amir, maybe they would be of the same age.

"How is my baby doing."

"I'm fine Aunt when are you coming." She said in her girlish voice.

"Don't worry soon, i will buy plenty sweets and chocolate for you." She clapped her hand in return.

"Don't spoil my baby with that sweets of yours." Farah chirped in.

"And why won't see, she's her Aunt, you see this sister of yours she likes scolding my little princess and that's why Zara loves me more than her" And that is when their fight begin. Realizing i can't keep up with them i bid them goodbye and end the video call. Even though they fight they still love each other so much. How i wish i will get someone who will love me like how Jawad loves sis Farah.

Brushing the unnecessary thought of mine, i kept my phone on the nightstand letting sleep take me. Tomorrow is Saturday i have a free work day that thought made a smile out of my lips.

**

I woke up with a serious headache thank god it's Saturday if not i don't know what would've happened. I took medicine which made the headache intensify a bit. I try to masked it up not wanting Aunt to find out, i don't want her to be worried. I try keeping myself busy by working on the part I'm required to do at work. My phone vibrate beside me seeing Psycho flashed across the screen, i saved it as Marwan Name. What does he want from me again.

"What do you want from me again." I said almost immediately after picking up the call.

"Hey wait there.. Don't think I'm calling you because i have interest in you, I'm just calling because Amir wants to talk to you." He roared from the other end, almost turning my ear deaf. I resist the urge to roll my eye.

Interested in who.

"Just admit it Mr Marwan." I teased i know he must be so angry right now.

"I'm warning you Woman." He spitted by the sound of his voice, he's about to lose it.

"Are you really calling because of Amir because i can't hear his voice." I heard some voice from the other end.

"Talk." I heard him say.

"Aunty Yatmi." The boy said in a cheerful voice.

"How is little Amir doing?" I mimic his voice

"Fine, when are you coming." He said in a not so clear voice.

"Don't worry I'm coming over later and i will buy plenty chocolates for you." I don't know what made me say that. Maybe it's because how his voice sounds.

"You-" Marwan started.

"How about i come over and we talk about the contract." I said.

You're in for a big trouble Yasmin.