I was walking silently towards the hostel and the silence around me was forming a slight fear in my heart.

There was a strange and awkward silence all around, I calmed my breath and increased my speed. I heard footsteps behind me and my heart shivered a bit. I started reciting all the surah I knew, my feet became heavy and my whole body was drenched from sweat.

Is someone following me??

I was feeling this kind of fear after ages. I picked up my speed rushed to my room.

I entered the room and caught my breath, my whole face was red and my whole body was stinking.

I gotta take shower!

I sat under the shower but my heart was racing fast and I was feeling a severe headache, I held my head with my hands and started messaging my temple.

I dried my body and slipped in a baggy loose dress. I went to the washbasin to do ablution, I opened the tap and the next moment the whole hostel was filled with my dreadful screams.

Blood...red blood! There was freaking blood everywhere!

"Open the door," someone was banging on the door and yelling from outside.

I came back to the senses and opened the door, Naina was standing with all the concern on her face.

"You okay?"

I shook my head and ran towards my bed. She looked at me in confusion and came after me.

"What's wrong Zaynah? " She caressed my hair and looked into my eyes.

My eyes started bawling, "Hey, you're not alone, I'm here baby,"

Her tranquil gaze and soft voice were doing a different impact on me. I hugged her body tightly and broke into tears.

"Bl.. blood... there was blood..." I said between my hiccups.

" Someone probably did a prank with you," she wiped off my tears and pecked my forehead. She was pampering me like a big sister. I had liked that girl from the very beginning and I didn't know how on the earth she became friends with Farwa.

"I have hemophobia,..." I sobbed in her arms.

"Does anyone know about it?" She asked in a soothing voice.

"Umm...yeah Zara... and..and yeah once she told in the restaurant in front of Mishal, Azlan, Wajahat, and Far..." I stopped midway as something clicked in my mind.

Farwa??

Lmao, why didn't I notice?

She's also not here and she can be the only one who wants to hurt me as I got married to her fiance.

Remember the night of the party! She looked so nervous and her dress and body!!

"Stay away from Wajahat," the voice was repeating over and over in my head.

I covered my ears with my hands and tears started flowing again.

"Zaynah baby, Don't cry like this, you're not alone, I'm always with you, Tell me what happens?"

" Umm wanna ask a question, if you don't mind," I asked hesitantly.

" I won't mind, I'll never mind," she said smiling sweetly.

" How did you and Farwa become friends? Umm I mean, you guys are too different from each other," I asked hesitantly.

She fixed her gaze at me and didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask this," I apologized.

" Naah, it's okay, it's just Farwa is a very mysterious girl or should I say weird...," Her face became pale and had unreadable numerous emotions.

"What do you mean?" I asked with a hoarse voice.

"Zaynah," she held my hands and pressed them then looked into my eyes, "you're very innocent and sweet, just be careful honey, you don't know about this world's brutality..." Her words were stuck in my head and I looked at her in surprise.

There was something she wanted to tell me but something was stopping her, she looked nervous, and scared... really scared!

So it's all about Farwa!

"No girls want to be her roommate,"

"She's such a bitch,"

" She's weird and mean,"

" Stay away from Wajahat,"

Voices were ringing in my head and my throat was becoming dry. I touched my heart, it was shaking... shaking from an unknown fear!

******

My college was gonna start tomorrow but I wasn't prepared for it, I was lying on the bed like a corpse. Naina helped me a lot in many ways, but I still didn't know how to leave this room.

It was confirmed that I wasn't gonna stay in the same room and what Naina told me about Farwa was...

My phone rang and I snapped back to reality, "Hello," I said in my half sleepy voice.

"Zaynah, I'm sending Wajahat to pick you, be ready in ten minutes," my eyes widened as I heard Mrs. Umaisha.

"Umm...but why?" I yawned.

"There's a small get-together in our family, we have invited our close friends and you need to come," she told me in a single breath and she was sounding busy.

"But what will I do there? Ummm...I mean.." I tried to excuse myself. I made a plan to sleep the whole day.

" Zaynah, you're the member of our house and we want you here, Wajahat will be there in a few minutes, be ready," she said in a firm tone and hung up the call.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I wasn't feeling like going out and this...I changed my dress and wrapped a hijab around my head.

My eyeballs popped out from the socket as I saw the caller ID of the unknown number.

Wajahat Shah

How did he get my number?

What's so surprising dumbass?...

Why is he calling me?

To propose you...

Huh?

Bitch remember what Mrs. Umaisha told you a few minutes ago! Stop imagining fake scenarios and pick his call.

"Hello," I answered the calls calming my breath.

"I've reached, just come outside..." He said in a stern tone and hung up.

Rude! Bitch!

Who talks to their wife like this?

Wife? Ahem Ahem, Are you kidding me??

He loves Farwa... accept this!

I was arguing with myself in my head that I didn't realize I have reached near his car.

I sat on the passenger seat and looked at him. He ignored me completely and started driving.

No salaam, no hii, hello!

Seven point five billion people in this world and I fell for him and now I got married to him. Whyyyy??????

The ride was silent and awkward like always.

Why were you even expecting anything?

Just cuz you're in his nikaah it doesn't mean that things will change for him too.

He is still rude and cocky Wajahat Shah.

But last night in the kitchen...

Come on!

"If you have done talking to yourself, can we proceed?" his sarcastic tone gave me a jolt. I looked outside the window, our car was outside some superstore.

"Mom asked me to bring cakes and some refreshments from this store," he said climbing off his car, he probably noticed my confused eyes.

I closed the passenger door and started walking beside him. I never came to such a big store and my eyes were wandering everywhere, my eyes stopped on cakes and pastries. My mouth was already watered,

Did he take me here intentionally?

To make my mouth watered.

I was too engrossed in checking all the pastries and cake that I didn't realize Wajahat had moved to another side.

"How can I help you, ma'am?" A guy of almost in his 20's winked at me

I gaped at him.

Like how can he wink at me like this?

"There's a special discount coupon for pretty hot young women like you," he said in a creepy tone and winked again. His gaze was fixed on my body and he started undressing me from his gaze. My face and ears became red and I wanted to pull out the balls from his socket.

Before I could say anything I felt a strong arm snaked around my waist, "No thanks, her husband is here and she needs no discount," his tone was stern and he sent a death glare at him.

" I...umm..I.. sorry... I didn't know... she's with you, Wajahat Sir" that guy started stuttering, he probably knows him.

" Still can't justify, it's not only about her, but it's also about everyone. Next time don't do this to any woman or I'll make sure they will fire you," he raised his voice and tightened his arm around my waist.

"I'm sorry Sir, I promise I won't do this again, Please, don't complain," he almost begged.

" Just make sure to not do this again, " he snarled and started walking outside.

And I looked at the man of my life. How could anyone not fall for him? His touch was shooting electricity in my body and I smiled.

"This is for you," as we get in the car, he handed me a small box.

"What is this?" I furrowed my brows.

"See yourself,"

I opened the box and a soft squeal left from my mouth. It was mint Oreo cake,

Does he bring it for meee? Meeeee???

I looked at his face, he was staring at me with his intense gaze.

"Umm... is it for me?" I was still in disbelief.

"Yeah..." He replied awkwardly.

"Aww, Iloveyousomuchhh," I cut my tongue with my teeth as I realized what I just said.

"Huh?" His face became red and his eyes widened.

"Nevermind, I say it when I become happy," I lowered my gaze and smiled sheepishly.

" So it means I have to make you happy daily," his lips curled into a smile.

" Huh?" I gulped the saliva formed in my throat.

"Nevermind," he smiled.

I shrugged my shoulders and took a bite of the delicious cake.

This was heaven!

Taste exploded in my mouth and I closed my eyes from pleasure.

"Shit," he cursed.

"Huh?" I opened my eyes and looked at him.

His red ears, white knuckles, and heavy breath was telling me a different story. I looked at him, our gaze met and he kept staring at me.

I saw him leaning into me, my breath got hitched, and I felt heat rising in my whole body. He brought his hand near my lips and touched them.

My heart started beating in a rhythm,

"Here it is," he whispered in my ears and showed me the cream of cake that he had wiped from my lips.

Suddenly, it became hot in the car.