Alan was cooking his dinner, cheerfully humming a song which was playing in the background, as he poured the seasonings in his dish. As soon as he placed the pot on the dining table, the sound of the bell rang continuously forcing him to pause for a moment. It is almost half past eleven in the night, who the hell goes to someone's house at this hour? Alan thought. The bell was ringing incessantly like the person standing on the other side of the door is eager to break through his door. Why couldn't this person be a little more patient?“Hey…. I’m coming…. are you trying to break my bell or what?” Alan yelled but as soon as he opened the door his voices died down. He gulped and looked at the disheveled man standing at his door.“Ibrahim?” Alan blinked, surprised to see Ibrahim standing in front of his door. He looked like a dead man.“What took you so long to open the door?” asked Ibrahim, sounding irritated. He didn't wait for Alan to say anything before storming into his house.Ibrah
“You have three days to reevaluate your task. You must return with a better result or risk losing your job.” Ibrahim yelled.Ibrahim glared ruthlessly at one of his employees who had submitted his work for their upcoming project. He couldn't count how many people he had been angry with in the last few days, his mood had been so bad lately that he wanted to tear everyone who sparked a little anger in him. He didn't even hesitate to yell at his staff member even though it was just a minor mistake. The reason for all of his anger? Simple, it's because his wife hasn't returned yet. He has been so upset that even after following Alan’s advice, Anna still refuses to answer any of his calls. He feels like he's wanted to punch Alan as Anna has been away from him for 2 weeks already, and it really drives him crazy. He reached for his phone as soon as the staff left his office and dialed Alan’s number.“Alan all I do is follow all of your ridiculous suggestions. I've been sending those damn fl
It was nearly midnight, and the night sky was picturesque. A black navy gradient was the backdrop for a full moon; the night sky was so clear that you could almost see every crater. A car drives to its destination, Ibrahim has only one thing on his mind that he has to find Anna no matter what happens. However, here comes the real problem. Carnaby Street is not a small place and is the third-largest district in England. He's been to three clubs, including the most famous, and she's nowhere to be found, which is driving him insane. Ibrahim kept on driving his car, and he would not hesitate to go inside any club that he saw. He did hire some people to follow her to learn about her habits and behaviors before they got married, which was almost a year ago. How is he supposed to remember it now?“Where the hell are you, Anna?” He began to resent the fact that he had been driving for nearly 4 hours but still she is nowhere to be found, and his mind begins to spin with frustration. He started
“Another flower?” Lilly wondered as she saw Anna enter the house carrying another huge corsage of flowers. Every single day since Anna has taken shelter in her house after fighting with her husband, she has always come back with a corsage and she knew who had sent it to her.Anna placed the corsage on the coffee table and nodded lightly. “I really have no idea from where he is learning something like this. I know him, he is nowhere near a romantic person.” Said Anna, still looking at the beautiful flower which she got on her table everyday when she went to school.Lilly couldn't help but chuckle as she gazed at the flowers. “Anna, did you know that flowers have meaning as well? They express the sender’s emotions and the message they wanted to convey to you.” Said Lilly still smiling.Anna narrowed her eyes when she looked at Lilly. “Meaning?” She looked confused.Lilly takes a good look at the corsage. “White Orchid represents the feelings of passion and love. It's like trying to say
The air is thick with condensation and a dull roar, much like a snare drum, reverberates across the sky. Anna was awakened from her sleep due to the sound of the thunderstorm. She was fortunate that the thunder was not so loud that she couldn't handle it. She looked beside her and noticed that Lilly was deep asleep in her sleep. The image of Ibrahim flashed through her mind as he had stated that he would not budge from there despite the rain. Anna, for the love of God. He's not that dumb.She was still curious, so she peered out the bedroom window, the sky looked tar black she looked around to find the stubborn man, her eyes widened when she saw his car was still parked on the same spot. As the rain continued to fall, her heart began to race. If Ibrahim truly waited for her even in the pouring rain, she will never forgive herself. She started walking down the stairs of the apartment building, her heart dropped to her stomach when she realized her husband was actually there. His hair a
“Alan?”Anna gave a friendly smile when she saw the familiar figure sitting on the couch in the living room. She knew that this man was Ibrahim's best friend. He had introduced him at their wedding ceremony but that time it was not a friendly meeting.Alan smiled back. “Hello Anna, how've you been?” He greeted.Anna chuckled when she saw his friendly smile. “I’m fine.” Anna responds and makes her way towards him.Alan could sense that this woman is very different compared to all of the women that Ibrahim has ever dated. She's so friendly and lovely that it feels like she can click with anyone in a short period of time. “Ah yes. Is Ibrahim at home?” He asked as he hadn’t got any calls from him yesterday so he thought to visit him.Anna sat on the couch across from Alan. “I think he's taking a shower. I will tell him in advance that you are here,” she replied. “Alan, have you had your breakfast yet? Mrs. Taylor cooked a little too much today.” She offered.Alan chuckled a little at her
“Anna! Where have you been? Do you know how worried I got when I didn’t find you here?” Lilly asked worriedly when she saw Anna in front of her apartment door.Anna gave her an awkward smile. “I have an urgent matter to attend that’s why I couldn’t able to inform you.” She replied, and as she walked into Lily's apartment, she noticed her tall friend was also there.Lilly gave her a suspicious look as she knew what the urgent matter Anna was talking about. “Anna, don't say that your husband waited all night in front of my apartment building,” said Lilly.Anna took a seat casually next to Jacob on the couch. “Why are you here?” She asked Jacob to avoid answering Lilly's question. She just can’t tell them that Ibrahom’s romantic action made her heart melt and in the middle of the night she ran in his arms, they are going to tease her for that.Lilly, on the other hand, couldn't just let her go. “Anna, you're avoiding answering my question.”Jacob didn't even dare to look at Anna. When he
An eerie silence hovered through the atmosphere; Anna was on her way home with Ibrahim. The text from Kai kept popping in her head, which made her feel so nervous. She knew how much Ibrahim disliked Kai, and he was the reason why they fought for two weeks. She doesn’t want to go through all that trouble again.Ibrahim was quite sensitive; he could sense that Anna was so quiet it’s too opposite of her nature. He doesn't like this kind of atmosphere, as it feels like something is bothering her. “Can you tell me what happened?” he queried, concerned.Anna gets a little startled when a deep hoarse voice resonates in the silence. “What did you say?” She was so busy with her thoughts that she didn't even pay attention to what he was saying.Ibrahim took a quick glance at her as he was still driving. “Something is bothering your mind. What is it?”Anna took a deep breath while still wondering whether or not to tell Ibrahim about Kai. She really doesn't want to cause any trouble for both of t
In the next second, Anna could feel his lips brush over hers, giving her a warm yet passionate kiss. A kiss that they missed, both. Each time he has her in his arms, she feels frozen. Why does his touch feel so magical? She can feel his tongue asking for entrance as she parted her lips only to let the kiss go wilder. She circled her hand on his neck, and as soon as she wanted to kiss him even deeper, she felt something kicking from her belly again, making her push Ibrahim away.“Why?” Asked Ibrahim frustrated.“He kicked again, it seems like he doesn’t like it when you kiss me.” Anna replied, rubbing her palm on her stomach.Ibrahim grinned at her. “He kicks because he can feel pity for his father that his mother kept on asking his father to go.”Anna glared at Ibrahim. “Don’t make such excuses! Look at the time. It’s almost evening and you should go back now.”“No, I’m not leaving yet if you don’t let me kiss you properly.” Ibrahim shook his head in stubbornness.She immediately stan
Sitting on the dining table, Anna poured the chocolate syrup on Sofia’s pancakes. “I know you liked your pancake with honey but we only have chocolate sauce and agave syrup. You won't mind right?” asked Anna because she knew her husband could be a little picky eater sometimes.Ibrahim was a little touched by her action. She still remembers little things about him. “It’s fine actually I’m very hungry as I haven’t had my dinner last night so I can eat anything.”“The last time I remember you didn’t eat Alan’s restaurant noodles, complaining that it’s too spicy and oily for you. And why didn’t you have your dinner last night? I've told you not to skip it.”Ibrahim smiled. “You still think of me all the time, isn’t it? And no, because I wasn't able to find a good stay here, all the hotels were previously booked because it's a holiday.”“So, where are you staying then?”“Don’t worry the room is small but it’s okay I can manage it.”Anna didn’t ask any further but focused her attention back
The night had turned into day in just a blink of an eye, but Ibrahim couldn't seem to forget what happened between him and Anna. He couldn't give up just because she was giving him the cold shoulder. Even if she keeps on pushing him away, he will always try to come back to her. He couldn't able to endure losing her for the second time. So that’s why now he is here, in front of a two-story bungalow that's located not too far from the beach where he met her.Ibrahim rubbed his palms together to warm himself because the air was getting colder. “Why is it taking her so long to open the door?” He mumbled on his own.However, not long after that, the door was opened. His lips curled up, thinking maybe it was Anna who opened the door, but the smile faded when he saw it was a little girl instead.“Who are you?” The little girl asked, looking at Ibrahim with a confused gaze.Ibrahim was confused as well. He looked at his surroundings and his phone screen, checking if he really had the right ad
Ibrahim heaved a deep sigh. He took off his spectacles as he massaged the bridge of his nose gently. He couldn't help but force himself to concentrate on his work as he looked at the piles of documents he had to go through. He put on his spectacles and moved his gaze back to his notebook screen. At the same time, his phone rang.“Yes Jessica.” He picked up the phone with his left hand while clicking the mouse with his right.“Sir, the annual shareholder conference will be held this afternoon after lunch. I have the documents and presentation slides ready.”Ibrahim kept quiet for a while when he heard Jessica say the annual shareholder conference because it usually takes place somewhere near the end of the year. Oh, how time flies, and it should be his wedding anniversary soon, but he is still here, alone.“Sir, are you there?” Jessica's voice was heard again.“Ah, yes. Notify me when we're about to start.” Ibrahim replied.“Noted.”After sleepless nights, skipping meals, and consuming
Anna POVHow does it feel to live in circumstances where you have to battle with your own feelings? To me, it feels like torture. People said feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly underground before exploding all over the place. You tend to act in the opposite way from the rational side if you act based on your heart, and vice versa, because your heart doesn't have thoughts.I loved that man. Oh no, I still love him. If the feelings could not be forgotten after sixteen years. I doubt if several months can. Day by day, I missed him a little more than yesterday. I missed his voice. I missed his smile. I missed his smell. I missed his hug, and I missed how he made me feel wanted. I missed how he praises every bit of my body while making love with me. If I love him that much, why would I leave him? I left him not because I no longer love him, but because I love him so much that it started to hurt me.I realized th
The cool breeze blew through her hair softly. The leaves have turned yellow and are slowly falling, filling up the street. Summer slowly collapsed into fall. There is a saying that goes, Autumn leaves don't fall; they fly. They take their time, wander around, and this is their only chance to soar.Anna tightened her coat as soon as she got off the taxi, walking into one of the most famous barbeque restaurants in London Road.Her lips curled up upon looking at the faces that she recognized wholeheartedly. She could see one of them waving their hand at her, and she didn't think twice but to approach them and hug them tightly.“Sorry for the delay. There was a lot of traffic.” Said Anna as she took a seat.Lily laughed softly. “It's okay, Anna. We are used to it.” She joked.“Let's order something first. I'm very hungry.” Jacob interrupted them before they could even start their bickering.Just like in the old days, the three had a nice barbeque meal with cheers and laughter. Anna couldn
“Dad!”Anna shrieked with delight as she noticed her father seated on the couch in their living room, smiling broadly at her. She didn't hesitate, but immediately plunged herself into her father's embrace.“Dad, are you alright? You didn't get hurt anywhere, right? How are you?” Anna bombarded the questions at her father, her eyes welling up with tears.Paul laughed amusedly. “You stupid girl. I’m fine.”“Dad, when did you get home? And why did no one even tell me that you came home.” Anna pouted, still hugging her father. Rachel and Paul looked at each other letting out an awkward laugh which didn’t fit into the environment. She looked confusedly at her parents’ reaction.“It's not such a big deal, Anna. The thing is that I will be fine.” Said her father trying to convince Anna.Anna sighed. “Why didn't you tell me? I have been so worried about you.”It's not that he refuses to tell her daughter. She just got discharged from the hospital and he does not want to add more pressure to h
“Okay. I will do everything you want, but could you please consider your thoughts again?” Asked Ibrahim as he looked at Anna with an expectant gaze.Could she really tell him to stop giving her that look? It feels like she is going to break down soon. He had become her weakness as much as she became his.“I have told you. We are done, and there is nothing more that we can do. I can’t even if I want to.” She replied the last sentence like a mere whisper without looking at him, trying to sound firm, but deep inside her heart, she's crying hysterically.Ibrahim tried to inhale as much air as he could to calm himself down because the atmosphere started to become suffocating for both of them. There was a brief moment of silence before he dared to look into her eyes, again.“Anna, do you remember when I first met you in the French restaurant?” Asked Ibrahim.Of course, she does, and things in her head start to fly back to the first time they met, when Luke had to gather all of his forces to
Alan patted Ibrahim's shoulder lightly, as if he were giving him strength. He even gave him a light smile. “Everything will be alright, Ibrahim.” He spoke.Ibrahim sighed instead. It has been two days since Anna was admitted in the hospital, and he couldn't see her since she was awake because he was told that she didn't want to see him. It feels extremely excruciating for him.“Do you think she wanted to see me now?” Ibrahim asked with his head held low.“Where did the strong headed Ibrahim Saunders go?” said Alan trying to calm him down. He understands from which phase his best friend is going through and he knows how to make Ibrahim face this situation, a little push is what he needed right now. Ibrahim looked up at Alan in confusion. “What do you mean? It's not the time to joke around.”“I have known you for how many years… twenty years Ibrahim. You’re a strong and capable man that everyone in his office is afraid of, but the one in front of me now is a coward.” Alan said, trying