MYSTELWOOD

Chapter-7

The twins are definitely going to be the death of me.Aara thought as she stooped to take a better look at the intruder of her personal spot.And,when she finally saw that the guy was not one of the twins,her cheeks turned the brightest shade of red from embarassment.She jerked herself up in a standing position but couldn't open her mouth to say anything.

Instead she lowered her head and mumbled, "I'm srr...sorrrry.I thought it was..it was someone else."

Dayyan,on the other hand found the entire situation thoroughly amusing.The way this girl went completely mad at him for taking her space without even realising who she was talking to made Dayyan chuckle involuntarily.When he first looked at her,her face shadowed by her hand,her eyes squinted because of the sun...his heart skipped a beat.The girl,he has never seen anyone this beautiful.

Aara was counting her seconds of embarassment when she heard him chuckling.She felt quite offended thinking that the man infront of her found her dishevelled state funny.So,without any second thoughts she jerked her head up and looking straight in his eyes,said-

"Excuse me?Are you laughing at me?Well,atleast I had the decency to apologise unlike some people who creeps into other's personal space without permission!"

Personal space?Dayyan was so caught up in the girl's beauty that he didn't even hear a single word she spoke.Now that he looked carefully,it seemed like the girl was angry at him for some reason.That's weird,I haven't even met her before!He cleared his throat and was surprised to find his voice as he asked-

"Sorry?What were you saying?I didn't quite-"

"Ya Allah!Are you thick or what?I have been yelling at you all these time and you didn't even care to listen!" Aara couldn't believe she is fighting with a non-mahram when she just met him for the first time.Oh Allah please forgive me.Wait,meeting for the first time?Omg,this man is new in town,of course he wouldn't know anything.How could I be this respectful to a visitor!Allah please,please forgive me.

While all those thoughts were running through Aara's mind,Dayyan felt awkward just standing infront of her.He didn't know why his heart was beating this fast but he knew one thing,he shouldn't just stare like this to any random girl.His religion does not allow him that.

As he was about to lower his gaze,Dayyan heard a beautiful voice talking.He looked up to see the girl infront of her saying something to him,nervousness etched on her face.

"I am so sorry for being this rude.I should have noticed that you are not a local.Please forgive my stupid attitude."

What Aara said went literally over Dayyan's head but somehow he managed to catch the last part.Forgive her?What she has even done?Dayyan would have pondered more if he had not noticed the girl looking at her expecting an answer.

"Umm..sure I forgive you,even though I don't know what you are apologising for." Dayyan replied sheepishly.

That made Aara smile.The guy looked older than her,maybe a year or two.His eyes,black as the night,seemed to her as an unsolved mystery.Aara had never seen anyone like him before,but then again she had never set foot out of Mystelwood.To say the man was handsome would be an understatement but Aara caught herself midway.She knew better than do such haraam thinking.Islam is her guideline and she promised herself and Allah that she would follow this guide the best she possibly can.

When Aara smiled,Dayyan sweared he was going crazy but this time he managed better.Allah,stay with me..don't let me do anything which you donot like.

"So why were you apologising exactly?"Dayyan pushed with a friendly smile.This is just an acquaintance,that's all.

"Oh,I thought you are one of those infuriating twins whose greatest aim in life is to annoy the hell out of me." Aara replied,being more at ease.Ah,stupid attractions!Thanks Allah for helping...