5 years later After everything that has happened, I can’t believe I’m willingly going to that house. It’s been five years but I still haven’t forgotten a single thing that happened, how my feelings got hurt, how my emotions were played. I still remember that night like it was just a few minutes ago. FLASHBACK I braced myself although the whole night, I cried throughout as I was deeply hurt, deeper than a mirror could cut someone. I was told to leave the park because it was already time for it to close. I walked to a hobo corner and sat down, I didn’t care if it was safe or not, all I could think about is Khalil. My eyes had become small and a lot swelled, and my face had a lot of questions that my heart didn’t want to answer. My mind continuously replayed a question, ‘How did Abu know that Khalil isn’t actually a cancer patient’ if I remember clearly I never told him that. I was laid on the floor, tears streaming down and rain beating me. As the rain poured heavily flash of lightni
My alarm ring twice before I woke up and switched the annoying thing off. I really hate mornings especially Monday morning but I have no choice than to wake up. It is only six am, I should probably be sleeping considering I came back home late but I can’t.I moved the blanket aside and rubbed my eyes as I stretched my eyes a loud yawn escaped my mouth. I stood up and stretched my way to the drawer to take out my work clothes which is a black fitted skirt, a white t-shirt with the word Amees Bakery printed in a bold black and I take out my flat shoes. I’m supposed to be wearing a white canvas but didn’t have much money to spare on a single pair of shoes.I grabbed my towel and head to the bathroom. Starting a quick shower and going to brush my teeth and fix my hair.My name is Afraah, I’m fair in complexion, I’m five feet two inches, my lips are thick and pink, I have a pointed nose, brown eyes and I’m quite slim. I live with my stepmother who has three children and my younger brother
I arrived at the bakery shop a bit late, I can’t afford a car nor a taxi ride right now so I had no choice but to walk my way to the bakery even though it’s no way near my house."Good morning" I smile at Nadia who didn’t look like she was happy a good morning. "You are late young lady," Nadia said Nadia is the person in charge of bakery store. She makes sure everyone comes on time and everything is arranged before the store opens.She is dark in complexion, she isn’t tall maybe at about five feet one inches if not less. She is fat, her eyes are brown, she has a round-shaped nose and her lips are thick and brown. "I’m so sorry, I can ex….""Less talking more working" She instantly interrupted "Yes ma’am" I said before I entered the backdoor. "Hi Afraah" Amal smiled as she walked closer to meAmal is my best friend or should I say she’s only friend. She is fair in complexion, she is the same height as me, she has a pointed nose, small heart-shaped lips and she’s a bit chubby."Hi
I arrived at the bakery shop a bit late, I can’t afford a car nor a taxi ride right now so I had no choice but to walk my way to the bakery even though it’s no way near my house."Good morning" I smile at Nadia who didn’t look like she was happy a good morning. "You are late young lady," Nadia said Nadia is the person in charge of bakery store. She makes sure everyone comes on time and everything is arranged before the store opens.She is dark in complexion, she isn’t tall maybe at about five feet one inches if not less. She is fat, her eyes are brown, she has a round-shaped nose and her lips are thick and brown. "I’m so sorry, I can ex….""Less talking more working" She instantly interrupted "Yes ma’am" I said before I entered the backdoor. "Hi Afraah" Amal smiled as she walked closer to meAmal is my best friend or should I say she’s only friend. She is fair in complexion, she is the same height as me, she has a pointed nose, small heart-shaped lips and she’s a bit chubby."Hi
I woke up to the ring of my irritating alarm, I reached for my phone and instantly turned it off, I let out a yawn, turning around I fall to the ground."Did you forgot you were sleeping on the couch?" Khalil chuckled Khalil has always been a jolly person, he hardly gets sad or worried about something. "Haha, not funny." I groaned while standing up "How are you feeling?" I asked "Much better.""Okay, I will get you something to eat before I go back home" "Aren’t we going home together?”"No, we’re not, I have to get back home before aunt Sabina starts calling me"“Oh but aren’t you supposed to go to work?" Oh god, I forgot about work, Nadia is gonna kill me for coming late twice in a week. "Oh no, I’m an hour late. Nadia is definitely gonna fire me.""No she won’t, just tell her what happened I’m sure she will understand""You don’t get it, we have a big order today and I’m in charge, it took Nadia almost a week before giving me that opportunity if I let her down she won’t have
As I entered the ward, I saw Khalil watching a cartoon, he glanced at me with a smile on his face."How are you feeling" I said walking closer to him"I’m fine, did you bring my clothes?"What clothes? Why do I keep forgetting things? "I forgot about your clothes." I said "Come on, I know you didn’t forget so just give me." He demanded "I’m serious Khalil, I forgot I’m sorry""I will just manage this clothe I’m wearing despite they are a bit dirty and stained" He rolled his eyes I know he is just saying this to make me feel bad, but is not my fault that I forgot about the clothes. I looked at him and he furrowed his face "Seriously, are we doing this right now." I said "Yes we are.""Come on Khalil, I didn’t mean to forget about it." I pouted "Anyway, when are we leaving?" He asked “Immediately the rain stops.""Okay." He signed I walked towards the window and peeked at it, I don’t think the rain will stop anytime soon. "I will go check if I can find a cab nearby" I said
Immediately after Khalil and I opened the living room door, we came face to face with an angry-looking young lady, Noor, she stood in front of the door as if she has been waiting for us."Step away from the door." I said "What took you so long to get back home, and who’s car was that?""It was raining heavily that’s why I didn’t arrive home earlier and since when did you care about my presence or absence""Don’t, just don’t talk to me that way." She pointed at me"What way, Noor, I’m just saying the truth and besides it’s getting late can you excuse us so we can enter the house," I said. As I tried to step into the house, she halted my way with her leg"Noor, what’s wrong with you? why are even mad at me, I wasn’t around the whole day and now that I’m back you are trying to look to annoy me""Whose car was that" She instantly asked "Oh now I understand why she’s so angry, she’s jealous of you Afraah. You entered a luxurious car and she has never entered a car like that, you know s
I woke up to a disturbing noise of music, I turned around and kept a small pillow on my ear to prevent me from listening to the music but unfortunately, I could still hear it, I decided to ignore it as I was very tired I kept turning around before I felt a cold liquid on my body.I screamed as I touched my body I realize it was water. Who poured water on me?I used the back of my hand to rub my eyes after I let out a short yawn."Noor," I said in a sleepy voice What is she doing here? "It’s time for you to wake up" Noor said "It’s just midnight, why are you here?""Get up and prepare something for Jamil and Hannan, they have to go to school.""It’s not time for their school, just go back to sleep I have already set an alarm.""Get up" She yelled I looked at her in silence when I realized she woke me up by pouring water on me"How dare you pour water on me" I yelled "Oh it’s now you realized that, well if you don’t behave I have to do this every day.""Look Noor, it’s just thr