The Untainted.
Chapter 16
Basit apartment
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(Cleared throat.)Faridat pls can we talk about this tomorrow?
No way!!! Stop this and start talking jo.
I..ohhh...I want to rest faridat. I also need rest. I was busy in the school throughout today.
You can rest later, just kill my curiosity a little. You know I won't feel okay till I hear something. Or I should follow you to your apartment?
No. nah. faridat. Not a chance. You can't follow me like that, you are no more the little faridat that follow me around like before when we were kids.
Then what do you want me to do?
"(Sighs).... fine.. let's talk for some minutes." Ridwan concedes. Having no other option or choice. Does he?
So, what do you want to hear now? Please be fast!
Wait, don't rush me. Let me think.
Ahh subhanallah!!! Ok think I'm waiting o.
Emm. How did they meet? Since when as his feelings started? Are you sure its love and not infatuation? Are.....
Wait. Wait. Wait. You are not asking me that? Are you? You should ask your brother that not me. Maybe you should go and discuss with him sef. Ridwan tried to stand up.
Ok. Ok. Wait. Just tell me anything you know, I mean, just gist me. She pulled him back and sit beside him to avoid him from bolting out .
Faridat,, your gist can wai...
No! It can't wait, pleaaase. Faridat coarse with a cute face.
[Heavy sigh] I heard he saw her in the administrative office, his first year which is more than 2years ago. Though the feel...
Stop! He saw her almost 3 years ago. And he's still feeling the same. That is not infatuation. Its genuine feelings.
Ridwan smile for the first time after entering and relaxed his shoulders, he rested his back on the couch. "He feels happy for his brother."
Yes faridat and his feelings keep growing everyday. You can't believe how many times he had helped her secretly without letting her know. Most especially the drawing and photography work she's doing in the school. Basit has been helping her with customers. Sometimes he would give people money to buy her work in a high price. Though her work are great to be candid. She's like a professional. I don't even know why she's not studying art. But she's good in what she chose too. (business department.)
Did Basit tell you all this?
No. He won't. I saw her works in his bedroom with her signature. "R.H" 2years back. I asked him but he didn't say anything, only later did I start noticing the things I missed.
Like " connecting her with people of our cycle (rich kids) when someone request for painting and drawing, calligraphy for elders birthday and photography works." And also giving the brothers money when we go to masjid for prayer to buy her work, telling them not to inform her about the money and all. I am sure most of the brothers know already.
He turned to faridat " reason why Rihannat did not have much suitor in school now you see." They both laugh.
Their conversation took longer than they planned and before they know, its already late into the night. Faridat doze off while listening without Ridwan knowing.
He turned towards her and saw her tilting her head towards him. Helping her to lie on the couch properly so her neck doesn't strain. He also did not want to enter her room because it's not healthy as a non mahram.
After laying her down, he took a folded blanket in the corner of the sitting room to cover her but suddenly if he felt trapped, frozen and unable to move.
His gaze dropped to her oval face. The calm and serene look on her as she sleeps. He mused " no one will know how tough stubborn and troublesome you can be when you're awake, if they see you like this" he said softly.
His eyes traveled all over her facial features. Eyebrows, nose and then stopped at her lips. He swallowed. A foreign feeling invading his heart and mind. Like a poison mixing with his blood stream. His brain short circuited. His heart racing with speed.. he tried to look away but it's like his system is rejecting his command.
"How can she looks so beautiful when she sleeps. She looks ethereal." His heart and soul captivated.
He quickly dropped the blanket on her and rushed out.
Basit came out to stop their chatter after waking up. He was surprised that he slept that long. He wanted to take a nap but seems like his body as a mind of its own.
When he got to the living room, he saw Ridwan going out in a rush. He walked to check on faridat and saw her sleeping peacefully. So he wondered what could happen that makes him rush out like that. But on a second thought, he said maybe he remembered he has something to do or a call to recieve, So he was in a hurry.
Basit wanted to call Ridwan but when he remembered that he's probably tired and need to rest, also faridat might wake up again, he stopped.
Since it's late, he took his sister to her room. You better thank Ridwan for covering you or else you will freeze out there. He said softly as he put her on her bed and cover her up. He left for his room after making some dua for her.
He trusts his friend. Knowing Ridwan will not cross boundaries with faridat. They've been together since kids so he knows him well enough and likewise Ridwan too can attest for him. Without thinking much about why Ridwan rushed out, he went back to sleep. "I will see him tommorrow inshallah" He said.
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