SEVEN
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HUSNAH's POV.
"Say"
"Go through the darkest of days"
"Heaven's a heartbreak away"
"Never let me go"
"Never let me down"
"Oh"
"Its been a hell of a ride"
"Driving the edge of a knife"
"Never let you go"
"Never let me down"
"Don't you give up"
"Na na na"
"I wont give up"
"Na na na"
"Let me love you"
I danced, as I swayed my butt from one side to the other as I sang the song, standing by the standing gas cooker in my beautifully arranged kitchen. It's ten in the morning and I was preparing breakfast. Well, something to put in my little mouth. I was dressed in a plain black mini gown with white polka dots. My hair tied in a bun.
"Don't fall asleep
At the wheel, we've got a million miles ahead of us
Miles ahead of us
All that we need
Is a rude awakening to know we're good enough
(Yeah) know we're good enough"
I kept singing, mixing the chocolates I just melted in the already mixed dough. I added the cheese in the dough and then put the baking pot into the oven. I was already salivating.
"So go through the darkest of days"
"Having a heartbreak away"
"Never let you go"
"Never let me down"
Oh"
"Its been a hell of a ride"
"Driving the edge of a knife"
"Never let you go"
"Never let me down"
"Don't you give up"
"Na na na"
"I wont give up"
"Na na na"
"Let me love you"
This time around, I was not only swaying my butts but shaking viciously in my efforts to go with the lyrics. I heard something from behind me. Something more like a gasp, or maybe a thud. Uhhh! Don't mind my exaggerations. I turned quickly and my eyes locked up in Nabeel's cold eyes. The saucer in my hand slipped away and crashed to the floor. My legs were trembling. I was shocked. 'What is Nabeel doing here?'. I know you all must be wondering, but I've been in this house for two good weeks, and I've only seen Nabeel once. That's the day I was conveyed to his house. I wrapped up every single word he told me that very day.
***
I was seated on my king-sized bed, the veil on my head blurring my gaze. I felt a part of the bed beside me go down, meaning someone must have sat over there. Out of no where, I felt a strong, soft and warm hand taking my soft little hands. I gasped for some air, as I quickly shoved the veil blurring my eyesight.
Ohh ohh ohh!
This can't be!
Nabeel, holding my hands in his?
Maybe I was day dreaming. But Nah! I wasn't. He really was holding my hands, caressing them. Sending shivers down my spine.
I turned all red!
'What the hell is wrong with me?!'
Suddenly, I heard him laughing huskily. He let go of my hands, giving me a weird look.
"Awwww" he pouted. Dammit! I felt like grabbing those lips. "Seems like you enjoyed the warmness of my soft hands" he added.
I nibbled my bottom lip, feeling very uncomfortable. "I never said I enjoyed your game Yaa Nabeel". I said slowly. Baaaah! It seemed like I'm even afraid to voice out my own words.
He chuckled, a wide grin appearing on his new shaved face. Yaa Allah! I just love that sight. "You can't deny it. Your face is turning all red" he said, his deep voice sending shivers down my spin and I felt like a hundred of elephant and rhinos are tampering in my stomach. "You loved the simple touch I gave you, how will it be when I go all the way hugging you and giving you a light kiss? I guess you'll shout my name all day" he added, raising one of his bushy brow.
Jesus of Nazareth!
Muhammed of Mekkah!
Yaa Nabeel is something else!
I looked at him, eyes wide open. What could he be thinking talking that way? My God! I just got married to him today!.
"I... I... I'm sl..ee..py" I stammered.
Hello! I stammered!
Why? Because those words he said pierced through my soul.
WTF!
Was he just laughing at me? He laughed and laughed... holding his stomach so tight.
"See! I gotcha. I knew you enjoyed it, but you were denying the fact that you enjoyed it" he said.
I scoffed, turning my face south. "Stop daydreaming. That'll never happen" I said.
"Uhhhgghh! I never said it'll happen"
He replied giving me a look I couldn't comprehend. "I better get going, my Reedah is waiting. I don't want to keep her waiting" he added.
Lol!
I let out a loud laugh! Why won't I? He's acting as if I'm begging him to stay with me! Damn it. I looked at him, as he was already standing... ready to go. I bit my lower lip in anticipation of what I'm gonna say right now. "You know what yaa Nabeel? No, wait. Why should I even call you Yaa? Nabeel kawai. You disgust me! Now, take your damn freaking a*s and get the hell out of my room!".
He stood there, looking bewildered. I guess he never thought he's gonna hear such words from me.
I giggled!
Hello! I also amused myself. I didn't know how or when it happened, I just saw him standing right before me. I could inhale the mint in his heavy breath and also his pef. Dammit! I just love the pef.
He chuckled, taking hold of my hands into his. And without me comprehending the situation, he kissed my forehead, my earlobe then my cheeks.
Yaa Allah! I was all red!
My eyes were tightly closed. I was breathing heavily... more like gasping for breath. I could still fell his presence, for that I closed my eyes tightly again, not wanting to open them and face him.
My God! This is too much.
I heard him chuckle. 'What's that for?'. He used his thumb and wiped off a string of hair dangling to my face. "Told ya you are in love with me kiddo, accept the fact and treat your heart. Because I'm never gonna love you. Goodnight".
That's it?
I asked myself before finally opening my eyes, only to find him closing the door.
***
From that day onwards, I didn't set my eyes on him till this morning.
"Seems like you're a good singer and also a good dancer. I kinda love it" he said, standing by the doorway. I rolled my eyes, thinking of what to say to him, but before I could make up my mind, he continued. "Make breakfast with my Reedah, she's too lazy to cook this morning".
'What?' My eyes grew wide open. 'He can't be serious! I should cook for his so-called wife? Impossible!'. I hissed and turned to my cooking. Singing another song this time around.
For the rest of my life
I'll be with you
I'll stay by your side
Honest and true
"Husnah, I'm talking to you" Nabeel said almost shouting.
To the end of my lifeeeee
I'll be loving you
Loving you
"Husnah!"
For the rest of my life
Through days and night
I thank Allah
For opening my eyes.....
I felt his strong arms drawing me from behind, and turning my angry face to his.
"How dare you!" He shouted, squeezing my shoulders. "Do I look like I'm your mate or kidding around with you?" He angrily said.
I blinked and rolled my eyes. I just couldn't help but chuckle. 'He gets angry easily. I'll use that against him'.
"Owwww" I uttered, making a puppy face and then placing my hands on his shoulder, caressing them. "I'm so sorry, Darling. Forgive your love over here"
'Hello! What's wrong with me?'. I took a deep breath and looked into his eyes. He was boiling.
Yaa Allah! Save me. I was about stepping back when my eyes caught Fareedah standing right behind us. A thought just popped up through my brain... I held him tight to my arms, squeezing him so tight, rubbing my lips on his hard chest.
"I'm sorry. Here, kiss me all you want darling. I'm so sorry, I know they taste better than Fareedah's, you don't have to keep repeating yourself. Mhmmnn, forgive your silly angel here".
I could see how wide his eyes grew open, he must be wondering what the hell I was talking about. I raised my feet, carefully cupping his face in my soft hands, before finally crashing my lips on his!
Yaa Allah!
They felt so warm as I nibbled the lower and upper lip at thesame time. In as much as he tried controlling himself, he just couldn't. I didn't know how, but I felt myself being taken up to the basin, holding me so tight and kissing me like a hungry animal. We broke for some air. His bright eyes looking dark. "The taste of mint, I love them" he said before finally crashing his lips on mine again.
I opened my eyes half way and saw Fareedah holding tight to the door, not wanting to fall down... as tears keep running down her cheeks.
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