The Untainted
Chapter 9
" What do you mean? Asked Rayyan. If i get you correctly now, you mean you want to go to a party? And not in the campus but at someone's home? Are you alright Rihannat!"
Sitting together in the school canteen were the three friends "Balkis, Rayyan and Rihannat". Who were bashing their friend for her misjudgment and unideal decision in going to a friend party when its not a muslim congregational party nor a school important party. Not when the person inviting her is out of their league. She's the opposite of them.
Rihannat sighed for the umpteenth time " its not what you think Rayyan " Rihannat said, I've also think about it before deciding to go and I've told you why I'm going, its just for my business and nothing else. I am just thinking of gaining more connection. And i need it, you also know about it, so why are you saying all this now."
Thinking about all the words she has said to make them see what she's feeling and why she decide to do it, she felt her throat needs some moisture, her throat felt dried and patched so she ordered water.
Rihannat has explained the reason why she wants to visit folakemi's party. She gave all the details, telling them about her work exposure and what folakemi said about her parents interest in her paintings and some of her parents friends, families and work partners who showed interest in her paintings.
But still, it was like all her words were just air. She is very tired now. When suddenly Balkis who has been quite the whole time suddenly cough, gaining their attentions.
She said" I think she can go, if she only want to go for her business then its accepted, we all know their will be lots of rich folks their. So for her work its quite acceptable, even folakemi parents invited her themself and this girl, folakemi might be a club girl but she's still different from the others we all know."
And also didn't she said she will be back that same day? Balkis asked, now turning to Rihannat for answer.
Rihannat waiting for someone to support her decision was so surprised! She looked at her friend who was still talking, she thought she will be the first person to reject the idea not knowing she will accept it without any unwillingness nor ridicule.
Balkis has been the only one to always reject and go against her since some months back now. She was so shocked to the extent that she couldn't even utter a word. She thought her silence means she agreed with Rayyan! Why is she not following the script today? She's confusing her.
Rayyan who was on her seat was equally surprised too. She also thought she will be the first one to say no but now she didnt. She did otherwise.
Rihannat was pulled back to earth when Balkis tapped her shoulder. So, "are you coming back the same day? She aked her again
Ofcourse I will. Why will i stay till another day. I will be coming to school immediately after the party. Or lets say 6pm in the evening, even if their party is still ongoing.I only need to do my things and leave.
While all this conversation is going on between the two, Rayyan was watching. Her instinct was telling her that Balkis words are not genuine. She has a clue but still decides to confirm it.
Rihannat have you tell Basit about this? She voice out but her gaze was on Rayyan as she speak.
Rayyan not disappointing her, she reacted. Her gaze dropped but her fluttered and unsettled self could not be hidden.
Rayyan saw her calculating eyes before she cast them down. Even though she appeared calm on the surface, she's anything but calm inside.
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