It had been a few weeks since graduation and soon the acceptance letters would be coming in. The good thing about everyone becoming so eco-friendly is that they won't send the letters home, they email you. My parents will not open the letter before me and my dad will not find out about my fashion designing obsession.
I had grown really close to Arun and honestly it freaked me out because I really needed to focus at school for the next two years.
Also, things at home were great, really great.
Dad would come home in a good mood, in fact, he's been home for over two months now and no one got beef! We started going out more often, mom's more happy too! Everything is great and that is my worst nightmare.
It's not that I'm pessimistic. It's just that whenever everything is great something bad happens you know? So I'm anxiously waiting for that something to happen.
It's summer vacation, what can go wrong? I don't know really, but I'm terrified.
Arun: did you check for the acceptance letters?
Me: Nothing yet..
Arun: Can you check mine?
Me: yup
It's odd that we became this close, because I tried everything I could to not make anything of this.
I logged into college portal with his username and password and checked if he had gotten in.
Me: nope not yet...
Arun: hmm... you wanna go to the mall with the others later today?
Me: sure what time?
Arun: I'm just at Ayesha's dance practice, whenever that finishes I'll text you and we can go like an hour after that?
Me: cool
Arun: I'll pick you up?
Me: dad's home!
Arun: I will not pick you up!
I chuckle.
The door bell rings and I expect someone downstairs to get it.
"Samaira!!" My dad calls from downstairs.
"jee (yes)" I say walking towards the stairs.
Can't have your parents wait.
"There's a package for you. Go sign at the door" My dad says picking up a phone call.
"Good morning" the FedEx dude says, flashing me a smile.
I smile back and mumble a 'morning'
I sign on the tablet thing he has and say thank you, because I am a well raised brown girl.
"Have yourself a nice day" He says a little too cheery.
"You too bro, you too" mumble shutting the door.
"Kuch order kiya ta?" my dad says over my shoulder, frightening me. (did you order something)
"Ah!" I say almost dropping the package. "No.. I don't think so?" I say confused.
"hmm kohlo?" he says suspiciously. (open it)
This is it guys, this is what will make my dad flip his shit.
I undo the packaging nervously. I see a card shoved on the side and hope my dad did not see it. I'm greeted with a couple of clothes and a monkey stuffed animal that says happy birthday on it. There is a bunch of jewelry. Traditional pakistani/indian jhumke and a nose ring. There's a purse and a few other things.
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"Hmm, must be a late gift from Jivita! she was telling me she ordered something." I say.
"okay, okay" My dad says with a relieved smile.
I grab the box and start walking up the stairs wide eyed. Oh my God, shit was not flipped.
I walk over to my room and quickly open the letter.
Hey my monkey!
I am so sorry this is probably coming to you late! I have been incredibly busy and I know that isn't an excuse but I just got caught up in stuff.
Stuff, that I will be soon telling you about :)
Happy birthday Samaira, you're finally legal and can do absolutely nothing about it. Jokes aside, I hope that nothing ever comes in between you and your dreams and everything you ever want will always come true.
I love you, miss you always <3
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I told my parents I was going to the mall with Jivita at 2 and as usual she came to pick me up late. I waited scrolling on my phone, and playing with a strand of hair absentmindedly.
I hear a horn outside and I grab my new purse that came in today, I swing it across my shoulders and run down the stairs.
"Mein jari houn" (I'm leaving) I scream as I shut the door behind me.
I run to her car and sit down.
"Guess what came in today" I say catching my breath.
Not only am I out of shape, I'm brown, we basically inhale oil.
The asthma attack is real.
I told Jivita everything and explained that I threw her under the bus. She already knew that had happened, obviously, bestest friend ever.
We reached the mall and the guys weren't there yet, something about Sanjay not finding the perfect outfit.
We browsed through multiple stores, buying a few things here and there, mostly Jivita though. I both a few shirts and a couple of jewelry because why not and the rest of my money was spent on food, obviously.
An hour after that, me an Jivita got meal hungry, unlike before when we were just snack hungry. Meaning that pretzels, candies and ice cream could no longer suffice.
We sat down with our basically full on wedding food, you know the kind that you get so much and think you're going to eat it but in your heart you know you won't even eat two bites. Yup, us.
A couple of seconds after sitting down Arun calls me to tell me that they are finally here and I tell them where we are.
"MARCO" I hear Sanjay's voice yell from somewhere.
Both Jivita and my head fly up to see where they are, obviously not wanting to yell Polo from the middle of the food court.
"MARCO" he yells a little louder.
"POLO" we yell simultaneously raising our hand up and urging them to shut the hell up.
Sanjay smirked at Arun saying something to him and Arun rolled his eyes. "I told him we would find you if we did that" he said proudly.
"Only because you were embarrassing yourself" me and Arun muttered at the same time and then grinned at each other.
"Ay great minds" Arun said giving me a props.
"You guys are so cute" Sanjay says wiping away fake tears. "I'm a proud mother" he sighs grabbing my fries.
we all laugh and eat the food me and Jivita bought because hungry us doesn't think and we clearly bought way too much.
After sitting around for a while, Arun takes out his laptop and says something about checking if we got in again.
"I'm so full" I whine putting my head on my shoulder.
"oh my God Sam! I got in" Arun cheers kissing the top of my head.
"I'm sooo proud of you!!!" I squeal hugging him.
"I'll check yours right now" he mumbles signing out and putting in my username and password.
"OH MY GOD!" he yells and I kind of get scared that I didn't get in.
He engulfs me in a huge hug and tells me I got in too. "ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod!" I yell as I jump up and down in his embrace excitedly.
"I'm so proud of you" he whispers in my ear once I'm somewhat calmed down.
My phone rings and I turn to get it, it's my dad.
I tell them to shut up and pick up the phone, "Abu! Guess what?" I say excitedly in the phone.
"Who are you with?" he says sternly.
"My friends?" I say confused.
"Kis ka haat pakra hua hai?" he says a little louder. (who's hand are you holding)
I look down at Arun's hand that I didn't even notice. I close my eyes and sigh.
"Esse kaam karne hein apne?" he yells through the phone.
(This is what you want to be doing)
My bottom lip wobbles and I try really hard to not cry then and there.
I open my eyes and see Arun's face filled with worry, he brings a hand to my face and I flinch. I look behind him and see my dad near one of the mall entrances. Thank God he can't see who it is.
We make eye contact, "Dafa ho gari me. Bahir nikal ne ka naam na lena abh. Ek minute me bahir na hoe toh dekhna" he yells and hangs up.
(Get your ass in the car, don't even think of ever going out again. If you're not out (and in the car) then you'll see)
I see his retreating back. There it is, my something bad.
"I gotta go" I whisper. I give Jiv a look, that tells her everything and she nods.
"Wait wher-" Arun starts pulling my hand, but I leave as soon as Jivita grabs him and tells him that now is not the time.
