Chapter 1

Sameera'a pov...

It was raining from morning. I like rain so much. It was a beautiful day, and the sky looked as if it had been covered in plasma blue. I did't want to go University today because of the weather. But I had to go because there's a important class test of Ibrahim sir today.

"Sameera, Where are you? Come downstairs. Your dad is waiting for you" , my mom shouted with a low tone enough to hear from upstairs.

"Yeah, I'm coming mom", I answered. I took all the needful books and notebooks for today. Taking my bag I came downstairs.

"Hey mom, you are making sandwiches for me !!" , I asked her. I love sandwich.

"For you tiffin dear. You have not take anything yesterday at your school tiffin. Make sure you'll eat all okay baby? ", Mom told me because I usually don't eat at school that much. To be honest I couldn't make time for eating at school. I'm CR ( class representative) of my class, and whenever there are any free time or free class any professor asked me to do anything regarding their office works.

I packed my lunch tiffin and came to university with dad.

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Ibrahim's pov...

(In University)

I was a English professor in St. Xavier's University. I was working there for 3 years till then. I came university earlier today because of the preparation of the class test I had to take. I cleaned my messy desk I took my seat. I started to make some critical questions for the test so can can explore more of the text later. After making the questions I read little bit about today's topic.

Taking all the question papers I walked towards the classroom.

"Good morning everyone" , I greeted the students.

"Good morning sir." , They greeted back.

Then I remembered I forgot to bring textbook. So I asked Sameera, " Sameera, Can you bring the 'Pride and Prejudice' from my cabin , I forgot to bring, if we have time later we'll start the new novel."

Saying, " Yes sir, sure." She went.

"So students, Are you all prepared? " I asked them

Some said "Yes sir. " but some of them have scared faces. I chuckled and told them not be scared. I organised these type of class test so can they will read . Otherwise they may face problems later in the main exam. In the meantime Sameera came and handed me the book.

Sameera is a good student and a good girl too. She's smart intelligent and mature enough. She's good too handle any difficult situation, so all the other students vote for her to make CR. On the other hand she's the daughter one of my uncle. Her father once was a colleage of my grandfather. So came to know about her family. But she don't have any idea who I'm . She just know me as a professor.

Back to reality, I gave them all the questions papers to solve. The student started to write and I took seat in my chair. About 30 minutes later I got a phone call. The name "Ayesha Aunty" popped in my phone. Ayesha aunty is the maid, but she treated me as his own son. I went to outside of the classroom to pick the call.

"Hello aunt.." I'm about to ask but she cried and replied ,

"Ibrahim, Ahmed Bhai [(my grandpa)] is in hospital , he... He got a heart attack Ibrahim... come as soon as possible..... He's not well."

At that moment it seemed like I lost all valuable things in my life, grandpa is only one in my life. After my parents death, he was everything for me.

i felt like the ground was slipping away from my feet. my head was spinning, as if I was going to fall. I asked in a heavy voice, in which hospital grandpa is admitted?

She told, " LIV Hospital, currently he's in operation room. "

"Okay aunty I'm coming. Make dua for him. I'm coming as soon as possible. " I came back to classroom. I told them,

"Hello dear students, I need to go , there's an emergency, you all complete the task and then submit in my desk. I'll check later. "

Then I went straight to take car.

Sameera's Pov...

Ibrahim sir didn't look good today. As if he came to knew something bad. Hope all things are going right. All the other classes are finished for today. We had to back in our homes.

"Hey, Sameera, how's the going?" Salman asked and took a seat on the high desk in front of me. Salman is one of my classmates.

"Hi Salman, it's really going well. How about you" - Sameera.

"Not that good dear. Just tired of doing the assignments. Can you ask Ibrahim sir to postpone the deadline for assignments. It'll really help. " - Salman.

"Am, okay,I'll ask . But I don't think he will postpone. You know he's so strict about this. But hope for the best. " - Sameera.

"yeab sure. Let me know if he give you any update. " - Salman

"Hmm, I'll post in our groupchat." - Sameera.

I was searching Shahina , she was just there but now I can't find her. Shahina is my best friend. Suddenly I felt a gentle tap in my shoulder. I looked behind it was Sameera.

"Hey, Won't you home today? " - Shahina.

"I was searching you. " - Sameera.

"You are talking to Salman, so I went to washroom. " - Shahina.

"Oh, let's go now. " - Sameera.

"yeah, let's go." - Shahina.

Coming back to home I saw mom are dad are getting ready for going somewhere.

"Mom, Dad where are you going? "

"Dear, you have to go to. One of my colleague is admitted in hospital. He got heart attack. We are going to see him ", dad answered.

"Get ready dear. Don't be late." Mom told .

"Okay, I'll. Give me 10 mins just." I went to upstairs and choose a basic white top and blue jeans. I had freshened up quickly and wore the jeans top. Usually I don't go to if there any of my father's colleague meeting. But today I have to go as per dad.

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After sometimes we came to Hospital. My dad asked the receptionist ,

"Ma'am may I know, In which room "Ahmed sir is admitted?"

The receptionist told it was room no 20 .

We all went there. And to my surprise I saw Ibrahim sir. He was sitting there in a chair.

My dad and mom went to him and left me behind. I sat on a chair near them but I also left them a space for chatting. They are talking about how Ahmed uncle got heart attack. Then the doctors came from and told them that he operated on Ahmed Uncle. But he would gain consciousness after 3/4 hours. We could meet him at that moment. We can after he hain consciousness.

My mom came to me ," We need to have a little chat. Let's go behind there is a garden. "

I asked shockingly, "Now mom! at this time. Should not we wait here for uncle? "

"Dad and Ibrahim are here. And nurse is here too. Let's go." , mom replied.

"Okay let's go." We went to the garden and set on a bench.

Mom : "Sameera, listen carefully to what i have to say now. I know it's not the right time but there's nothing to do dear."

Sameera : "Okay mom. but is something happened mom?

Mom : "You will know now dear. The one who is lying in the bed is Ahmed bhai. He got heart attack earlier today. He is your father's old colleague. Ahmed bhai helped your father a lot to get a job earlier. Today you have to make a big decision. Ahmed bhai said a wish before the operation. "

Sameera : "What's that wish mom?"

Mom : " He wants you and ibrahim to get married. "

Sameera : "What! .... Mom, He is my professor. My teacher. How can I get married to him ? "

Mom : "We all know dear. The doctor says that after he regains consciousness not to show him anything or say anything that might give him another chance of heart attack. And he might be dead this time."

Sameera : "But mom, think about me too. How can I handle everything after marriage? I won't even be able to make eye contact with you if you all do that."

Mom : " Dear, some decisions have to be taken from the heart and not from the mind. Ibrahim is a good boy, we have seen him since childhood. It is true that you are surprised to hear so Manya things today.

You may not know ibrahim personally but we know him. Ahmed bhai helped us a lot during our worst days. Now it's our turn. Think dear please.

Sameera : "Sir said something about this?"

mom nodded and said," Ibrahim hasn't said anything yet but he said that whatever you decides that is her answer. You think dear. We just have 3 hours in our hand. A lot of hope is standing with you today."

She wiped my tears and went back to hospital. I didn't even realize when i was crying while listening to my mother. Now I understand why sir was pretending not to see me when we came to the hospital. He may be in the same situation as me. I respect sir enough but i have never seen sir like this. How can you leave all decisions on me , Sir ?

I am in such a situation now, it seems that I am wrong to say yes and wrong to say no.

If I say yes, how will I face sir after marriage?

and what if something happens to uncle if he listens no from me ? I don't understand which direction i should go. My mind is not working, I got up from the bench and started walking for some air. Looking down, I bumped into a wall as I walked. I looked up and saw that it was not any wall, it was Ibrahim sir. Then I took a back.

"Your face is completely dry." he told me and handed me a lemonade, "Drink it and come here." We went to a nearby restaurant. The restaurant was nothing fancy just a simple clean reastaurant where relatives of any patients come to eat. We both took a seat.

"You were thinking a lot, weren't you?" Sir asked. I just nodded. Don't know what to answer.

Sir : "Don't take so much pressure. I am with you whether you say yes or no."

Sameera : "You say not to take tension but still you put all the decisions on me. Why?"

Sir : "Because you are more intelligent than in this situation. "

Sameera : " What? "

Meanwhile the waiter came and asked for order. Sir ordered two sandwiches.

Sameera : " I'm not hungry. "

Sir : "Eat something, The day will be long. "

Sameera : "How's your grandpa now?"

Sir : " He has not regained consciousness yet."

Sameera : "What should we do?"

Sir : "It's upto you. I have told you. If you say no I will try to handle everything. If you say yes I'll try to ..... I'll try my best to keep the relationship. "

Sameera : "What if something bad happen to grandpa after listening to no ?"

Sir : "We have to deal with it then?"

We didn't talk further. Both we ate silently. Then Sir got a phone call. It was from hospital. He finished the burger and left the restaurant. Grandpa regained consciousness. Before leaving he told me after finishing my burger I can come. So now I have to tell whether I'm ready or not.

Taking out my mobile from my pocket, i called Shahina. I told him everything. After discussing many things, she told me too say yes. At this moment, I remembered mom told to take decision from heart not mind. And yes I wasn't ready to marry my Professor. But I'll do it for his grandpa. I went to room no 20 where mom, dad, sir were there. They sat next to grandpa. Grandpa looked at me and gave a very sweet smile. I also looked at him and smiled a little. He regained consciousness but could not speak anything. The doctor said his heart was still very weak. So we are not allowed to speak loudly. He had very little chance of survival.

Mom hinted me to tell my decision. I hold grandpa's hand and said " I'm ready for marriage." He hold my hand tightly and shook it a little with a happy smile. Mom and dad seemed also relaxed. Dad said ," Then your marriage is going to be consummated today in front of Ahmed Bhai."

Me and Ibrahim both looked at Dad and asked ,"Today?"

Dad said, " Yeah , today I mean even now. I'm calling the marriage register. "

Ibrahim Sir : " As you wish. "

Some time had been passed. The register came. Me and Sir both signed on the registration. The marriage had been simply done as of now. And from here the chapter of my life had began which I never dreamed of.