Jaan

Part 21- Almost

I still can't believe I've been believing a lie this whole time and also cannot accept the fact that Aslan owns a gun.

Like, oh my Allah.

What kind of job does he do?

Why does he need a gun?

Does he actually kill other people?

To be honest, when he pulled out the gun my heart started racing and I was afraid he might dare to shoot at me.

But he did not. He was looking at me like he was innocent. They say, the eyes never lie.

No matter what he is, I still don't want to be a part of his world. I believe that Allah made us separate for a reason.

I learned to be independent and happy by myself. I learned to love myself, I understood my worth. All of that happened, as he left my life.

I was about to drift off to sleep when my phone buzzed. I grabbed it and checked expecting it to be Ayla again who has been spamming me of questions since I disappeared but to my surprise it wasn't her.

-I'll be there tomorrow morning to ask for your hand in mariage, you better agree or your family will have to pay for the consequences. And I'm not kidding at all.

My heart stopped for a moment. The number was unknown but I knew exactly who it was.

How dare he?!

He must be out of his mind. Why would he do anything to my family?!

My anxiety level was going high. He can mess with me as much as he wants. But I won't sit back if he messes with the people I love the most.

I was getting so nervous that I wanted to cry. Ya Allah, what is going to happen? What should I do?

After reading his message, I wasn't able to blink an eye. I stayed awake the rest of the night overthinking everything.

I prayed fajr and later on after brushing my teeth and cleaning up, I changed my pyjamas into some other clothes for the day and then I made my way downstairs.

As soon as I made my way near the kitchen, I stopped as I heard laughs. I got on alert right away afraid of what I was about to see.

I got in and saw my parents and Aslan together. How did I not heard the doorbell?!Right, I was in the shower. Thank god, I had my hijab on already.

Ya Allah please, help me. I really can't let him do whatever that he's trying to do.

"Adalina! Come and sit down with us beta!" Ammi jaan asked me to.

I was about to sit beside her but she grabbed my arm and made me sit beside Aslan.

How can she do this to me?!

"Mashallah, you guys would actually be a great couple!" Ammi jaan commented as she sat dow beside my dad.

"What's going on ammi?" I asked her right away.

"Beta, I know it's really early in the morning but your friend just showed up here and he has a big favour to ask us and you as well" Abbu said with a fatherly smile.