HAIDAR A SHORT STORY BY MASTIN RUSMALA

A CHARM GUY HAIDAR

I remember exactly how the story started about me, haidar and Asif Sheikh until then l gave up and do not want to remember them again. What l will do now l should focus on my bachelor degree and could get a good grade.

His name is haidar, he is cute, charming and kind but a little bit shy, yeah l could said that. Sorry but true. Hehehhe

Haidar lives in Karachi, a big city in Pakistan. My story started when l was 20 years old and he is like 22 years old l guess. l lives in Pakistan since two years ago until then lam homeless and trying hard to looking for a job.

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After l apllied jobs in so many stores but they rejected it until then l came in one of a subway in Karachi and l applied a job there.

“ do you have any job vagancies here.” I asked with one of an employe there

“wait a minute.” He answered and went to one of a room.

“okay.” I said

“well, it is better if you meet with our boss.”

And then l met him and apply all my cv and job application letter. I don’t have a good education background, lam homeless and recently l stayed in my uncle’s small flat. After that accident that l lost my father everything was changed. And my mom also got depressed because of this. I am Anaya 20 years old and l got dropped of my study because we do not have money anymore. I did not continue my bachelor degree because our money problem.

My phone is ringing….

“ halo.” I said

“You have been accepted in Haidar Subway.” He informed me

First day of my work in Haidar Subway was fine. All people there are friendly.

After 1 year forward the Haidar Subways was increased and he decided to asked me to be his marketer. I really worked hard for that for this subway and him. But before l asked for my salary first month because l really need it. I caught him, he was on fighting with someone on videocall and he saw me and grabbed me and show that girl that l was his girlfriend. I was shocked. Infact l was wearing blouse not a subway uniform that l wore before as a cashier.

After that moment Haidar felt like he needs friends and he likes to tell a story about his personal life, that he has a girl in Indonesia. And he told me he did not love her anymore because she always feels jealous until she abuse haidar. He started to ask me for a help then l helped him and pretending to be his girlfriend then the drama became a real that l am his girlfriend and we enjoyed every moments we had.

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Bali is a beautiful island in lndonesia. There are so many beautiful beaches and all beautiful natures you want to see and enjoy.

“ haidar, please take a picture of me beside this statue.”

“No, we will have a selfie together, because l do not want to be your photographer. He was pulling my leg until then he took a picture of me.

It been four days we spent our vacation in bali, lndonesia. Haidar asked my opinion if he wants to expand his bussines in Bali and this part of business he asked me to handle it because he knew that l am a half lndonesian too due to my Dad is lndonesia. After we considered it and l would handle theses things and l will stay in bali for one month later to handle all these things and Haidar has came back in Pakistan.

Actually l don’t know exactly where is my dad lived before in lndonesia because l was born in Pakistan and my Dad never told me about that. But l knew well about lndonesia.

 I worked hard for this until then there was a guy who came in haidar Subway and l was thinking to add some music acoustic in this subway and also behind this Subway l created a garden café and has a musical in it. Until then there was a singer came and greeted me.

“you worked hard for your bussines.” He said

“yes.”

“Asif Sheikh.” He asked to shake my hand

“ Anaya. Anaya Khan.”

“seems you are not from here.” Where do you come from?” he aksed again

“ I come from Pakistan.”

“Oh .. Pakistani.”he said like he shocked after hearing about Pakistani or Pakistan.

And then l said.

“Oh .. indian.”

“Hey, do not be racist.” He said louder.

Then we were laughing and had a chit chat interestly.

After that happen he always be our singer in a café behind a Subway everyday.

When l sit and enjoy the music and seeing some guests. Sudenly he sang a hindi song it is unsual because he always sings English or some lndonesian songs. Then he started sing and spoke “ This song is forv someone out there.” He said and look at me and some guests are screaming and seems happy.

He sang dil diyan gallan from Atif aslam. l really like that song and l did not know how he knew it.

We started to hangout and coffee together until then l checked my phone and saw Haidar called me so many times. He asked me to come back in Pakistan. But three days before l am going to Pakistan. I was in the Kuta beach to spend some free time of mine. Haidar came and surprised me around kuta beach.

“ Anaya, l am so sorry but l can not continue it anymore. “

“What do you mean and What happens?” asked me confusedly because l also felt guilty of haidar because it was like l cheated on him with Asif but he is not my boyfriend. We just a friend because of a job but it seems so close in their people’s opinion.

“ so sorry, Anaya. But l should finish this relationship.”

“ Haidar, What happen to you?” l started to cry

“ l am sorry, but l should finish this and make you to be my wife in a marriage not in relationship anymore.

And then l was smiling and hugged him tightly. Thank to Allah that l had someone who really understand and always make me so happy. It was like l am a queen because l am none. I just a cashier in a subway until then he came and got me to be his wife and his partner in bussines. Now l understood about love is blind that love never see caste, wealthy and where do you come from.

We decided to live longer in Bali until our wedding will be held in three months later in Pakistan.

But when l came in a café someone said that Asif ended the contract and he moved to bali because he got a problem and he should go back in Jakarta. I called him so many times on call but his phone is not active.

Until then haidar came and look at me angrily and squeezing the paper he brought.

“ What happened, haidar ?”

“ just stay away from me.” He screamed on me

Then he went away without told me what happen and l took that paper he threw on the floor.

It is a letter from Asif Sheikh.

Dear Anaya….

I know l was wrong to write this letter but l should go away from you before I really got pain after l saw you got proposal from your boyfriend, but before we were close you never told me that you had a boyfriend until we did not realized and l guessed you did not realized that we did one night stand after that party of your grand opening of your new product.

I know l was wrong to take you everywhere to hangout and enjoy everything in Bali until you forgot that you got a boyfriend in Pakistan and after l knew that he is also the owner of this café and Subway.  I hate you and l do not want you to see or looking for me anymore. L will stay away from you and l am so sorry for everything.

Asif Sheikh

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One year later l settle my life l came back to study after l got scholarship in Malaysia  and now l am in university to Study. That time was really so unforgotable and it gave me so precious experaince that next time l should becareful and after that haidar cancelled our wedding and he decided to forgot me and never want me to get back anymore until then l heard from my friend in Pakistan and she told me.

“ l will never get married. I will live single forever.” He said.