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— Z A H I R —. . .I wake up with only one name in my head; God. “I thank you, Father, for opening my eyes today,” I whisper under my breath as I get up and face the ceiling of my room, “In the name of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.”I peel open my eyes again and look at Hoor who is lying beside me. Her cheek is pressed against the soft pillow, a few of her dark and thick locks caressing her face as if hiding it from my gaze. I can't help but smile and lean in to kiss her forehead. I get up to get ready for the office. Ruffling my hair through the towel in my grip, I come out half-naked. Glad that she was still asleep, or else she would have made a fuss about it, yelling at me until I was on the other side of the door. I get ready, dressed in my formal attire. I know she is awake but not saying anything like every time. Doing my hair, I walk towards her. “Hoor?” I say, clasping the wristwatch around my wrist. I look down at her as she hums, slowly removing the quilt from her fa
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— H O O R —. . .“I’m home,” I hear a very smooth and simple call from behind that grabs my swift attention. I turn to look at him, grinning instantly as I catch him standing by the doorstep. My eyes, on their own, crawl down his tall posture, caressing every inch as I take him in. His hair was disheveled a bit, and his dark curls were kissing his forehead and temples. I can catch many times he might have run his fingers through his dark hair while working but they are stubborn. His eyes are as if drunk, shining with mirth in pleasant and sweet darkness. The first two buttons of his shirt are unclasped and he looks like a mess. A very beautiful mess. “Done checking?” He murmurs mischievously, stepping towards me. I can't help but smile, my eyes lowering to anywhere but him. “You stand attractive,” I say directly. Come on, what's the need to hide? He knows I was checking him out and does that make me shameless? In no sense! — for I am his wife. “Even now?” He cocks a brow at me,
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— H O O R —. . .By the time the movie ended, I was in tears. I was sobbing as the story was reaching its end, touched to the heart. The fact that Hoshea loved his wife with all his heart but his wife did not remain faithful to him was heartbreaking. I instantly started whimpering as tears started leaving my eyes.Zahir was busy munching on the snacks and enjoying the Coke. He was watching the movie silently but the moment I started crying, he asked what was wrong. I was guilty of disturbing him and just shook my head. He did not say anything but just kissed the crown of my head and continued watching the movie. Now when it was finally over, I was crying loudly and Zahir held me close to his heart. I could hear the soothing sound of his heart beating inside his chest. His warmth enveloped me lovingly and I ceased crying the next moment. “You're so sensitive,” he said, chuckling as he looked down at me. I sniff, peering up at him. I feel my eyelashes to be wet as I look up at hi
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— H O O R —. . .A knock interrupts me. Twice it happens, catching my attention to the door that is still closed. “Come in,” I say, going back to my work. My ears receive the sound of the door opening and the woman walks in. The sound of her heels striking the floor is loud enough to give me a hint. I do not raise my gaze, eventually recognizing the woman by her cherry and almond scent. “Good morning,” she says, her voice overly sweet. And I noticed how she missed the word ‘Ma'am’ which she would usually use for me. Anyway, I pay less attention. “Morning,” I say, raising my gaze to look at her. “What would you want to tell me?” I ask straight, keeping my hand down which holds the pen. Her lips stretch in a small smile. “I came to apologize for what happened to you. Because of me, your foot was injured badly. You had to rest for two days and I'm sorry for that...” I wonder if she really is. After all, she got those days to spend with my husband. Of course, in my absence, it was
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— H O O R —. . .Somewhere in my heart, I feel rest. Finally, no Siya is coming with us. And no Siya going alone with my husband. It is just Zahir and I. “Hoor?” He interrupts my chain of thoughts, calling me softly from behind. I turn as I look at him. He is ready to leave. He comes to me and puts his hand on the small of my back, cocking a brow as he silently questions me. “What?” I murmur, walking ahead as we leave together. “You were deep in thought. May I know what were you thinking so hard?” He asks in his usual low yet deep voice, making butterflies dance in my stomach. Along with that touch on my back through which he lets the world know that I am his and he is mine, I think my heart is melting inside my chest, dripping to nothing. “Uh... surely Siya isn't coming with us, right?” I steal a glance at him, not wanting to look around at people who are staring at us once again. Only some are sensible enough to mind their own business. “Not with us. I know I have to keep m
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— H O O R —. . .Days have passed since that meeting and since then I have noticed that I have become busier than before. Because of Mr Hunt, now I do not even get rest at home. Most of the time, I only get calls from him, in which almost an hour passes for our discussion.Thanks to my habits, I do not like to spend more than an hour on the phone. I can't do it. I do not know how people can talk for so long. I can't. Even if it starts taking too much time, I quickly disconnect the call. Mr Hunt also knows about this and cannot raise any objection.I even forbade him to call me at home, but he did not agree. I can understand that I have to give extra time to finish the work quickly but he has to keep in mind that I do not live alone. My husband also lives in my house, he will definitely not like that I am helping Mr Hunt. I want this work to be completed quickly. I have very little time and I would like to spend it convincing Zahir to terminate this contract. And if that does not hap
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— H O O R —. . .“Where were you?” The question halts me where I am as I stand like a statue in front of him, not expecting this at all. My eyes linger over him in uncertainty. I do not know what I have to answer him because surely, I can't tell him everything honestly. He waits for me patiently and I do not even want his suspicion to rise. I swallow, chewing my bottom lip as I make an answer in my head. I have no other way than I lie to him. “Parul...” I breathe slowly as I take a step ahead, continuing, “Parul works nearby and we just ran into each other. I had to stop by.” He looks satisfied now. I breathe peacefully, “And I was craving chocolate so I went to a store. There we ran into each other.”“She works there?” He asks, smiling at the information. I remember her telling me that she got a new job. She definitely does not work in a store. “No, she works somewhere else. Just came to buy something.”“I see,” he answers in a low voice. I stop near his desk. “You asked for
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— H O O R —. . .“Are you out of your mind, Hoor?” He says, breaking all my expectations just in a second. I stare at him dumbfounded, my heart sinking deeper. My eyes do not flutter as they are set on him but he has my hands clammy in anticipation. I muster up the courage to ask, “Wh-What do you mean, Zahir?” My tone is confused. Still. I am still expecting him to give me an explanation so it can relieve the burn in my chest. “It's simple, Hoor!” He utters, getting up as he releases a deep sigh. His arm raises and he runs a hand through his hair. Once again as he shows he is frustrated. I narrow my eyes at him, staring at his face as he steps away, continuing, “It's simple that I don't wanna be in a relationship. And haven't I told you that already?” The next he turns around, eyes boring into mine. They hold frustration and anger, resembling a darker and deeper shade of ocean. His jaw clenches as he adds, “I made it clear already!”He did but I started having feelings for him.
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