Damien's POV .
I glare at Raid and storm out of the restaurant leaving Rahmat's question unanswered .
" The both of you , seriously ! " - she screams after me but I catch a shadow only to turn and find Raid behind me .
" What , do you have something else to say ? " - I glare at him .
" I'm just not getting what she sees in you . " -
" you — , " - I punch square in the face . I was meaning to do that .
Rahmat runs to stand in between us again .
" I came here to help you guys find Pakeeza and you two are here fighting for the love of a woman who has been kidnapped . " -
" Now , get in the car and keep your fists away from each other . " - she orders .
" Don't cross me again , Raid . " -
I avert my gaze and sit at the driver's seat .
" Raid ... move to the backseat , I can't afford to risk my life because of your jealousy " - she gestured to the backseat door .
After Rahmat got into the car , I began driving not giving a dime of care weather Raid was in the car or not .
" What have I gotten myself into . " - I hear Rahmat mumble .
*******
Immediately I hit the brakes we all headed inside , nobody wanting to utter a word to the other .
I especially didn't want to talk to Raid .
" You guys should try to resolve this for the meantime , I'm going to give feedback to the chief . " - she waved the phone at us and headed out to the parlour .
I took a glance at Raid and walked passed him .
And as I did , my brain just mumbling
How dare he ?
How dare he ?
How dare he question the love I have for her.
We've been through a lot together for him to just question it .
I do love her
And there's not doubt about that .
How dare you Raid !
Flashback .
I jolt up from my bed when I hear her screaming .
I rush to her room picking the bat I placed by my bed .
I'll get you this time Brooke .
Opening the door in a rush , I drop the bat due to the scene before me .
Pakeeza was crying in her sleep asking Brook to let her go .
My heart broke as I walked slowly towards her . I knelt down and started cooing her .
" shhhh , he won't get you . He won't get you " - I kept whispering until the crying stopped . I found tissue in front of her dressing mirror and wipedher face with it .
I examined her face and noticed the smile playing on her lips .
" Damien . " - I heard her whisper .
She opens her eyes and whispers a " thank you " before going back to sleep .
Huh ?
" Oh , you're already here . * sigh* thank you . " - she pecks Pakeeza's forehead and drags me out .
Huh?
End of flashback.
I open the door and just head inside , lie on the bed and try not to let what he said get to me too much .
He doesn't know anything about Pakeeza and I .
*******
" You guys , really ? " - I hear Rahmat yell from the hall.
Sorry Rahmat , I just wasn't ready to talk to him now but I need someone to talk to though .
Maybe she'll listen to me .
I get up from the bed to freshen up and change into my pyjamas .
Rubbing my eyes I head down the hall but then curiosity gets the hold of me when I hear voices coming from Raid's room .
Why is Rahmat in his room .
I tiptoe over there , glad the door isn't completely closed .
" I just don't think he's good enough for Pakeeza , that girl deserves the best . " -
" And what ? You don't think Dammy is the best for her . " - Rahmat asks sitting on a couch as she faces him .
" No ... " - he responds .
" But you are ? " - Rahmat chuckles .
" This is not about me , I researched that guy and he hasn't dated a girl beyond a year ! A year . That kind of guy isn't good enough for Pakeeza . He'll just break her heart at the end . " -
" What if this time it's different . " -
" Once he's like that , I'm not sure he will change that easily . He might think it's love but it's not . What does he know about love . A guy who can't keep a relationship for a year ? " -
" Calm down , Raid . Just try to understand him . " -
" I do . And that's how he is . " -
" Do you know , I just don't get why you'd keep this inside you for so long and bring it out now . " -
He is silent .
" I know , you just got jealous didn't you ? When he showed concern ? That's when you just got fed up . Right ? " -
" I've been looking for her for so long ... wanting to apologise and explain to myself why I left school and maybe ... " -
" Start a relationship or what ? " - Rahmat continued . " Don't you know that Muslim women are not supposed to date or even marry a non - Muslim . " -
" I -I know ."
" * smiles * let me guess , she gets you ? "
Raid nods .
" She makes you happy ? " -
Raid nods .
" She makes you want to become a better person " -
Raid nods .
" Do you trust her ? " -
Raid nods .
" Then get over yourself , talk to Dammy , let's find Pakeeza and trust her to take her own decisions. Let her decide whose best for her . Ok ? "
Silence .
" ok ? "
Raid nods .
I relieve myself from kneeling and head back to my room .
So that's what this is all about .
His perception of me .
*******
10 weeks after the kidnapping .
After the conversation I overheard , I guess I understood Raid more .
It's true about the duration of my relationships being short but I really want to try for Pakeeza . I just hope he tries to understand me as well .
It's been ten weeks since that conversation and ten weeks without any
witness calls ,
clues ,
leads ...
There's something definitely wrong .
A/N
Let me tell you an experience to lighten this tension .
I remember one time when I was praying with my brother when suddenly , from sujood I was looking at some shorts instead of a wall . It turned out we were to close so my head was under his robe !
You can't believe how hard the both of us tried not to laugh after this .