Guys I'm so sorry that it took so long for me to update, but my internship is way harder than expected.

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"Well, what do you wanna do tonight babe." Brody said swaying his arm around my neck.

"Sleeping." I responded throwing his arm off me.

I was so embarrassed when the teacher thought that Brody and I were together. And he said it in front of the whole class. Everbody turned our direction and Brody enjoyed it, I could see it in his face.

"You know, I have a better idea." he said winking at me when I turned to him.

"Why?"

"Why what?" He asked.

"Why are you still annoying me while we're supposed to be friends?" I asked. I really wanted know why I was the only one he annoyed this much.

"Because annoying you makes my day, and secretly yours too." Why would I like it? Who the hell would like it to get annoyed by him.. Oh wait every freaking girl in this school except me.

"You love the attention." He said and turned around to his friend who was waiting for him.

"I love you babe." He shouted and of course everyone stared at me.

Great move, awesome, as I wasn't embarrassed enough.. Thank God I'm Brody free for the next few hours. What does he mean by 'you love the attention' though? I don't love him being all around me whilst he can have any girl he wants.. Or maybe I do?

"C'mon or we'll be late." Amina said pulling me out of my thoughts.

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This day has been going on for too long. I'll be happy when I can finally throw my feet up when I arrive home. I took the same route home as when Zakaria followed me the other day. I promised myself to not be scared of him anymore. I can't be, I need to be stronger than him. Mentally obviously, physically he's way stronger than me. I was walking in a quite clean neighborhood, I already passed the spot were Zakaria grabbed my arm so I wasn't that worried anymore, well that's what I thought.

As I was walking within deep thoughts, someone grabbed my shoulders. Out of reflex I jumped forward so he wouldn't be touching me anymore. I was sure that it was Zakaria again, so I didn't bothered to turn around. I didn't want to see his face.

"Zakaria, leave me alone for God's sake. Why are you following me again?!" I said still walking not bothering to look behind me.

"Who?!" He said, who I thought was Zakaria.

I turned around and saw Brody looking at me, he didn't look too happy.

"Did that dick touch you?" He asked angrily.

I turned back around and kept walking. I didn't want him to know about Zakaria in the first place, and I'm for sure not going to tell him what he said.

He immediately stood in front of me and blocked my way.

"I'm tired Brody, I wanna go home." I said annoyed.

"No! You're first going to tell me what he wanted!" He said in a threathening kind of way.

"No I'm not!" Why does he think I'm just gonna tell him everything because he asked so. I walked passed him and continued my walk home.

"You don't understand do you!" He shouted making me stop by grabbing my hand. I was surprised by his action, he was mad but in a weird kind of way.

"I would kill anyone who touches you, who threathens you or even looks at you. Why don't you understand what I feel for you?" He broke eyecontact after a few seconds and let go of my hand.

"Wait." I said grabbing his hand again which made him turn back towards me. What the hell am I doing?

He looked at me with his ice blue eyes before I spoke.

"The reason I didn't say anything was because I didn't want you to do something stupid that would get you in trouble again."

"I care about you way too much, I don't want you to be in trouble because of me again." I said lowering my gaze.

He placed his hand on my cheek and forced me to look at him.

"I don't care if I get in trouble, I want you to be safe!" His bright blue eyes were blinding me, the most beautiful pair of eyes I had ever seen.

He leaned in forward and I immediately knew what he wanted to do. But he moved his lips to the side and kissed my cheek. I felt my cheeks turning red from embarrassment.

"From now on, I'm taking you home.. I don't want him to be anywhere near you again." He said still holding my hand.

"You can let go of my hand though." I said.

"No, I-I-this is a dangerous neighborhood so you better stay close to me." Ooh he wish, but I didn't want to argue with him anymore so I let him hold my hand. His speech was impressive, so he deserves a hand to hold on to. This will be the last time he touches me like this, I promise!

"You can let go of me now." I said when we arrived at my house.

"Oh yeah of course." He said letting go of my hand.

"Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow." He said and walked away. That guy, something is seriously wrong with him. I liked it though, I liked it Astagfirullah, I liked it that I had someone who was worried and protective. Even though we had our moments, he still meant alot to me.

Me holding her hand were the best few minutes of my day. I felt like she was mine, like we were a thing. I wanna be the guy who would protect her everyday but I couldn't.. We could never be together.. I dropped her home and took off.

As I arrived home, I immediately went to my room and sat on my bed. I took a book out of my bag which Malik gave me earlier.

*Flashback*

"Here you go mate", Malik said handing me over a book.

"Thank you! I owe you one!" I said looking at the title of the book.

"Don't thank me bro, call me if you wanna know something, anything!" He said and took off.

I read the title out loud, it said 'The beauty of Islam'.

To be honest, I was curious. Everything Safia had ever told me about Islam made sense. Everything she wasn't allowed to do had a good reason. So I was interested in the religion, but I would keep it lowkey for now. Mainly because I wasn't sure.

I'm not gonna lie though, if it wasn't for Safia, I would've never even asked something about Islam. Without Safia, I would still be the guy that sleeps with another girl every other night. Without her I wouldn't be the guy I am today and she doesn't get that.

If she told me that she would be with me the second she says I need to convert, I would. I would convert for her, without thinking I would do it. I would do anything for her.

I opened my bag and placed the book in it, I'll try to read it tonight.

*End of flashback*

I opened the book and started reading. It began with some words I couldn't read but the translation was written underneath it.

It said 'In the name of Allah, the beneficient, the merciful'.

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