Faryah

7.

" Come on lets go downstairs, get up" he said as he helped me with the covers. I was wearing baggy Pyjamas didn't want him to see me in that. I held on to the covers and watched his reaction. " What?, you don't want to go downstairs?" I shook my head. I watched him look at me searching for answers. I looked towards my Hijab on the couch I left it with the prayer mat. His eyes followed  mine and he helped me get it. " Here" he said as he handed it to me. Why wouldn't I possibly fall for him. I smiled and wore it over my head and got up. " We can go now right?" he asked and I nodded and followed behind him. I wasn't limping anymore. I could walk well now.

I watched him prepare pancakes and I helped cut the strawberries and prepared tea for us. Cooking with Khalid was fun. He was cheerful, very. " I'll make fruit Salad for us, you're going to enjoy breakfast today" he enjoyed cooking. I smiled at him as I set our plates on the small table in the kitchen. I made tea for us and he wanted coffee too so I made some for him. He liked it with lots of milk and little sugar. Coffee was horrible. I hated it. I set the pancakes and strawberries and got the syrup from the fridge and set it down for us. I watched him struggling to cut the fruits. I moved to him and took another knife from beside him. I took the apple that was in his bowl and he stopped me, locking our eyes. His eyes were filled with love and care, did Khalid Like me?, we stayed that way for like 30 seconds. " Fine cut the apples" he said as he continued cutting his bananas. He held a small smile, it looked like a blush, I shook my head and smiled at his actions. He was cute.

"You're enjoying it?" Khalid asked as he looked at me. I nodded and drank my tea. " my coffee is exactly how I want it, you're amazing" he said as he drank from his coffee. I smiled at him and continued with my pancakes. " I heard you studied Business Administration" he asked again and I nodded. " Are you done studying?" I shook my head. " an online class is a good idea you know to complete your studies, I can get you a tutor too" I needed an understanding person as a tutor. " Don't worry, I have a great option for that position, you'll like him" he said and smiled at me, his smile was so amazing.

This was the best breakfast I've had in years. I had great company and great breakfast, a big package. " I'll take a proper shower and head to work Faryah, when Sophia comes back she can keep you company" He said as the maids cleared our dishes. I really wanted him to stay, I wanted him to be by my side forever. I watched him go up the stairs and I decided to make him some lunch, I could make hot coffee and turkey sandwiches. The maids could help.

I stared at him as he came down the stairs while I held a food flask for him. " I'll be going now, you can walk round the house if you want to" He said as he approached me, knotting his tie. I noticed his sneakers, they weren't tied well. I bent down and fixed his shoe lace, I didn't know why I did that for him, I usually helped GrandPa tie his laces so I guess Yeah, that was why I did that. " You didn't have to" He said with a small smile that looked like he was blushing. I smiled and gave him the food flask and watched his smile widen.

" Thank you" he said and pulled me into a big hug. I was stiff, I didn't know how to react. He was hugging me tight and I suddenly felt the world stop and it was me and him,  I could hear the birds chirping and I warmed up to his hug and hugged him back. " Sorry for that, I acted on Impulse" He said as he let go of me and looked into my eyes. I didn't want to let him go, he was like a soft pillow. " Thanks for this Faryah, I'll get going now, I'll see you later" He said and left the mansion.

It was 11:00am, I went back to my room and took a proper bath and changed into flower printed baggy shirt and a black flay skirt and sky blue veil. I guess looking around the house wasn't a bad Idea. I walked out from my room and went down the stairs and into the living room, their pretty family photos were all around, Khalid looked so young and handsome and very cute, he looked nothing like Neill but he pretty much, kind of looked like Sophia. There were photos from Graduation, Prom and other family trips. They seemed to have a picture perfect family. I walked out of the house and went to the back, there was a pretty big pool there, with tons of cars. The pool was surrounded by seats and beautiful flowers. I walked closer to the pool, it was pretty deep, I felt a bump from behind me. " Watch it" his voice was like a dagger thrown to my heart. I looked at him with fear as he bore his eyes into mine. " Why are you always in my way huh?" he groaned as he held my arms, I really wanted to cry, the way he looked at me with anger scared the hell out of me.

" Answer me!!" why was he making this hard, how did he expect an answer when I was mute. " You bitch" he snapped and hit me hard on the face, it really hurt. The pain lingered for long. " Ugh" he groaned and pushed me into the pool. I couldn't swim, I was running out of breath. I was drowning and I couldn't call for help. I couldn't breathe well. I looked as Neill turned his back at me and walked away. How did I ever wrong him?. I couldn't take it anymore, " Ya Allah, save me" I said in my mind as I slowly closed my eyes.