" What was that ?!! " I said on hearing shots fired.

" I don't know, let me check out, just stay here " James said in an ordering manner.

He went downstairs, towards the big gate of the hotel, in seconds he came back.

" The gaurds were shot " he said grabbing my arm.

" What?!!, What do you mean ?!!, Who would do that ?!!" I said panicking.

" I saw Shane and Artemis, they have guns " he whispered.

" What?!!, Why?!!" I said as my heart dropped.

" Just come with me, everything is gonna be okay " he said.

He took my hand, and entered the hall were the prom was held.

" Just stay where you are " he said heading towards the stage.

He took the microphone from the teacher who was announcing the prom King and queen.

" You need to get out now from the back doors, there are shooters outside " he said loudly.

Everybody started to panic, abandoning their dancing partners and running for their lives.

I was pushed and fell down, sombody stepped on my leg, twisting my ankle, I couldn't get back up.

" Hey, are you okay?!!, we need to get out now" James said.

" I can't walk " I said in pain.

James looked at the elevator, then looked at me.

" Okay come, I have an idea " he said.

He helped me up, I started limbing to the elevator, and we went up to the second floor of the hotel.

" They won't find us here " he said trying to reassure me.

He had the key to one of the rooms, he opened it, and we went inside.

He opened a giant wardrobe, and took my hand pushing me inside it.

" What are you doing ?!!" I asked.

" I'm trying to hide you, it's gonna be okay, don't worry " he explained.

I was petrified, but he tried his best to calm me down.

Suddenly we heard a voice outside the room.

" Where is she ?!!" The voice said.

" It's Shane " James said.

" How did they find us ?!!" I started to panic.

" Maybe from the security cameras " James explained.

" Is he after me ?!! " I asked James in fear.

" Look at me jannah, I'm here, I'll be always here, everything is gonna be okay, he won't dare to touch you when I'm around " James tried to calm me down looking into my eyes.

" Okay, okay " I said.

" Now, promise me, whatever you hear or see, don't move, okay " he said putting both my hands over my mouth and closing the wardrobe.

I heard the door of the room close, then I heard some noises.

" Where is she ?!! " Shane shouted.

" You are searching for a Muslim in a prom, pretty smart, she didn't come in the first place" James shouted at him.

" Don't pretend to be dumb, she is right there in that room " Shane said as my heart dropped.

" What do you want with her ?!!" James shouted.

" It's none of your business " Shane said.

" No, she is my business " James said angerily.

" Move, or I'll shoot you James " Shane said threatening James.

" I don't care " James said challenging him.

" Okay, as you wish " Shane said then I heard a shot fired.

I couldn't handle it, I had to make sure James was okay, so I had to break his promise.

I left the wardrobe, then I opened the room door, that's when I saw James bleeding on the floor holding his leg.

" James " I screamed.

" Why..did..you..come...out?!!, I...told..you..not..to" James said in pain.

I looked up, and I found myself face to face with Shane who was pointing his machine gun at me, I looked behind him and I could see Artemis too, with another machine gun .

" You?!!!, Artemis " I said in shock.

" Here you are, my little terrorist " Shane said in a devilish smile.

" Don't... even...... think.... about it ?!!" James said trying to stand on one leg between me and Shane.

" James, you will only get hurt, move from the way " Shane said.

Finally, Artemis said something,

" Shane, you promised me you won't hurt her " Artemis said.

" Well, guess what little Artemis, I lied, this whole thing was about her" Shane said looking at Artemis.

" But you said, we will only hurt the bullys, she is not one " Artemis said.

" Well, her boy bullyed me and humilated me in front of the whole school for her sake " Shane shouted.

" She had never been mean to me, she saved me from being bullied a couple of times, I won't allow you to hurt her " Artemis said.

" What are you gonna do about it little Artemis ?!!" Shane asked.

" I'm gonna shoot you " Artemis said in determination, pointing his gun at Shane.

Shane gave him his back, and pointed his house gun at me.

" I said I'll shoot you " Artemis said sternly.

Shane didn't listen to him and continued pointing his gun at us.

I closed my eyes and said my shahada, then I heard two shots.

I screamed in panic.

I opened my eyes, thinking that I would find blood pouring out of my body.

But it wasn't me who was shot, it was James.

James took the bullet for me, he was bleeding now from his abdomen.

" James, James " I said in panic.

" Are.......you.....okay " he asked.

" Yes, yes, Alhamdulilah, why did you have to do this?!! " I said in anger.

" You.....are....my...world " he said smiling.

I looked at Shane, he was on the ground too, dead.

Artemis has shot him, that was the second shot that I've heard.

I looked at Artemis,

" I'm sorry " he said crying.

" It's gonna be okay, in shaa allah " I said trying to reassure him.

" No, it won't, I have made a terrible mistake " Artemis said putting the muzzle of his gun in his mouth.

" No, Artemis don't " I screamed at him, but it was too late, he shot himself.

James tried to cover my eyes so that I can't see the scene.

I started crying.

" It's...gonna...be...okay " James said smiling.

" In shaa Allah " I said trying to smile at him.

" Yes, in....shaa....Allah " James said.

" I....love..you " James said looking into my eyes

" I know " I said trying to reassure him.

" But....you....wanted to...run..away..from..me " he said.

" The idea of you being alive and happy in another continent was enough for me " I explained.

" No...I..want...you...with..me " he said in pain, then blood started to come out of his mouth.

I started to panic, I took off my hijab to help him dry the blood, I had a ninja scarf underneath.

"So...now...that...I'm..dying...you...are...gonna...show..me..your..hair" he said trying to tease me.

" Shut up, and don't say anything about dying " I said drying the blood that came out of his mouth.

" Do...you...think...I'll..go...to... Heaven ?!!" he asked.

" James, stop speaking like this, you are freaking me out " I complained.

I heard voices saying,

" Is there anybody here ??!"

" Yes, we need help, here " I shouted replying to the voice.

" James, help is here, hold on " I looked at him.

His eyes were closed, I tried to shake him, but he didn't respond.

" James, James, come on, wake up, the paramedics are here " I shouted in panic.