NAWAL'S POV

I am currently on the way to my home, driving, and I know it's really bad to not focus on the road. But what happened today, it can't get out of my mind. Aadil was angry, then it changed to hurt and sadness and then happy. In between these mood swings of his, he unintentionally confessed about his feelings towards me -- or is it just my head? Besides all of this, I feel like I'm on cloud infinity. But still there's some missing puzzles that needs to be filled in order for me to be completely on that cloud. I still have.. doubts. Doubts that I can't say now or ever. My crush or should I say growing feeling towards that guy isn't going away anytime soon. How did this even happen? I planned everything in my mind for the future. I used to hate that person, but in between I started to have tiny bit of crush on him which turned into this. I sometimes dream about how...how we will be together till our last breath, how we will live happily ever after, how everything will turn good at the end. But then kicks in my doubts and fears.

Doubt that what if we turned just like my parents? Fear of him leaving me just like how everyone does, not trusting me. And the worst thing - what if he starts hating me for some reason I don't even know about? But the last question's chance is little compared to other ones. And then there's this thing - what if we won't be having a happy ending? This might be for a while and then I'll be on my way and Aadil on his. Ugh. Just thinking about that makes me stupid and sad. Stupid for the fact that I'm taking this way to far. Sad because we will not be together.

'Hey Nawal? Just shut the hell up and clean your mind.' I said out loud. This is not the end and this is not the beginning. It's jumbled up and the thing I can hope and pray is ; it all depends on Allah's will.

All the while I was thinking about this, I didn't realized I am closer to my home. And I just got to know that today there's not much traffic. More like no car on the road. I'm getting a weird feeling now. I checked through the rear mirror and got bit relieved that someone is behind my car. I was about to panic thinking that why at thi-

Hold on. No cars nearby my area. And someone's behind my car. Shit. I checked through the mirror again and noticed that on the other car's driver is..covering it's face with mask? Without thinking twice, I sped my car and made my way quicker than I thought. Good thing Aadil did his work on my home. And those bodyguards standing, I am relieved now. When those two bulky men looked at my driving, they got suspicious and was about to take their guns out but I stopped them saying it's all fine now.

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"This is the Financial Harbour, and this is The World Trade Centre. Oooh and this is Four Seasons Hotel." Aziza kept scrolling through her mobile and showed the places and buildings of Bahrain. They look amazing, but currently my mind is somewhere else. Yeah...you guessed it right. I still am back to think about stuff. It wasn't till Aziza stopped talking and kept staring me.

"Okay. Spill the beans sis. You kinda look tensed. Come on. Tell me. I sure can help you. Hope so." Aziza spoke after staring at me. I sighed. She won't even understand what thing goes in my mind.

"Oh yeah I will. You see, if I'm willing to help yah, I will even if you won't allow me. Now, spill."

And it went, me telling everything to Aziza minus the stuff that happened between us because...it's personal? And she didn't uttered a word all the while.

"Yeah. That's all. Now, what can Dr. Azi can do to help me?" I spoke sarcastically.

She took her time, a long one I should say. And then she spoke,

"It's obvious that you both like each other. And bro has his mood swings, but that isn't much to focus on. Yah know, spend time with him. Try to know each other's like and dislikes. Most important, build your trust to the level that nobody can break it. Trust is one thing that can either turn a person sad or something they didn't wanted. Work your way sis. I'm sure everything's gonna be alright. And wait...FINALLY IT'S HAPPENING! MY SHIP HAS SAILED! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE DAY WHEN YOU PEOPLE WILL MARRY AND HAVE BABIES! YAAAAS!" And she ran to her room dancing all the way and left me in my mess - me and my beetroot face. I didn't even went to THAT thinking, of us getting married and all. I mean, she is more than cra-

"Why are you blushing so much now?" Someone whispered in my ear and I was about to scream in shock but that person shut me up. I can guess that voice anywhere. I was just in a shock state. I turned around and kept glaring while all he did was to show his stupid, stupid smirk. Oh how I would kill to wipe off that smirk.

"What are you doing at this time? And how did you get in? The doors were locked." I asked but still glared him. All he did was to show a key and that smirk got lot bigger. I will kill Aziza. She and her stupid words of giving him the extra key.

"Now, care to explain how your face turned that way?" He asked the same question again. I just shrugged and made my way to hopefully sleep. But nope. That won't happen to me. Do things even happen according to what I think or say? Aadil grabbed my wrist to stop me and let's just say that he is too close to my personal space. Not that I don't like. But I won't be admitting.

"What did I said today about not ignoring me? You seem to forget things too quickly Miss Ibrahim." He said in a low, angry voice that still held authority. I was shocked to be honest. How he can go from changing his smirk to face like this?

"I-I w-wasn't,"

He didn't even let me finish my sentence. Stopping me by placing his finger on my lips.

"Don't speak." And then he kept staring at my face. I try to look anywhere but him but suddenly he lifts my chin up with his finger and made me look at his face and maintain eye contact.

"I'm sorry." I didn't do anything yet I felt guiltiness and wanted to apologise. The serious look went and came his beautiful smile. It's like one of those rare, secret smiles that I have seen only when I'm around him. He smiles around Aziza, but not much. This, however, is like he wants only me to see this. I couldn't help but smile myself. It's like getting something you wanted for so long, but even better. He then cups my face and slowly caress it with his thumb. I closed my eyes and sighed. Is it greedy of me to ask this moment to never end? To time be still? For everything to be happy?

"You are too cute to explain with words. I'm finally taking my chance Nawal. You being like that will make..." He didn't complete his sentence but somehow, deep down, I know what he meant.

This time, it was me who hugged him, hoping this will make him know that I understood his words. But..I don't do stuff like this. Suddenly realizing, I removed my arms and stood with an embarrassed look. What was I even thinking? Hugging someone like that? And to top that, he was silently laughing. I pouted, thinking I always embarass myself infront of him. I guess me sulking made him laugh loudly. And it made me grin that I made him laugh. I think it's an achievement when you make someone laugh. I mentally patted my back.

"Let's take our ride slow and steady alright?" And immediately I knew what he meant.

"Oh. I forgot to give something." And with that he placed a kissed on my cheek. He simply winked and went as if nothing happened.

Then I heard Aziza screaming 'IT HAPPENED INFRONT OF ME!'

And well, I think I don't have to say what I look like.

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