Part 9: His favorite sight

Faris took Helena straight to the hospital while he was completely confused about the situation. He had been trying to figure out that what had happened to make Helena lose her consciousness .

After sometime following a drip, Helena regained her consciousness, she opened her eyes a little and saw Faris sitting beside her holding her right hand, helenaa was about to ask Faris while sitting back. She felt dizzy Then placed her hand over her forehead and closed her eyes again, right then Faris leaned his body a little towards her reclining figure and tried to lay her down while saying,

"Shh Helena lie down , you have not completely recovered yet, you need to take some rest."

Helena lay back while looking at Faris then she asked,

"What happened to me, why am I here ? We were at the party Faris." Suddenly Helena's mind hit the realization and the whole scene started replaying in her mind, she widened her eyes in shock after recalling the incident that she had experienced at the party.

Helena's thoughts broken when she heard Farris saying,

"That's what im asking you ?"

Helena looked at Faris in shock and responded,

"Huhh? Ahhh. I remember, I was performing my Isha salah upstairs then I had started feeling suffocated there I think that's why I lost mt consciousness."

She avoided eye contact from him while responding, She lied to him because she didn't want to tell the truth.

Meanwhile the Doctor came to Helena and started checking her drip while asking ,

"How do you feel Helena?"

She assured him by gesturing with her head,

"I'm fine Doctor."

Faris asked the doctor in concern while standing from his seat,

"What caused her loss of consciousness Doctor ?"

The doctor replied assuringly,

" There is no need to worry , it happened because of suffocation nothing else. You can take her home right after completing the drip, it will finish in a maximum of 20 mins."

The doctor patted Faris on the shoulder and then left from there.

After 20 minutes , her drip finished and she was ready to leave then Faris went to the cash counter to pay the bill,

After that As they settled in the car Helena was sitting in the front seat and told Faris and Fatima while turning her head back where Fatima was sitting,

"Don't let mama and baba know about my condition."

then she moved her head towards Faris and continued,

"I don't want them to worry, if they find out about my condition they will be concerned, so hide this from them hmm?"

Her voice was low and then she looked down at her lap while scratching her nail skin as she was feeling distress but said nothing.

Fatima scoffed and muttered something to herself while moving her eyes towards the car window while Faris reassured her, saying,

"Ok my precious Helena."

Then they headed towards their home.

After reaching home they went to their rooms and slept.

~Helena's POV~

As I lay on the bed I couldn't manage to sleep but tossed and turned. Every scene that had happened to me started playing like a movie in my mind, suddenly i sat up while placing my both hands over my ears to block out the sounds of those boys that were haunting my thoughts , i tried my best to shake off those scene but failed.

Then i poured some water into a glass to calm myself but it didn't help too right then i stood from my bed, went to the bathroom and performed abulations . And then started nafl prayer to calm myself down i couldn't resist and cried , i felt distress in my heart and fear lingered over my body as i said Allahuakhbar my lips trembled, i couldn't control my whimpers and let my tears stream down then i went in prostration and cried my heart out.

As i finished my Salah, i raised my both hands to make Dua while saying with tremble lips,

"Oh m...my Lord , my Beloved ALLAH , h...how could you l...let this happen to me ? Aren't You p....pleased with m...me ?"

I stopped , trying to control my whimpers then I continued ,

"Am I a bad servant of you Allah ? Why? Why Allah? Why me ? I'm not complaining Allah I'm really sorryy, but I'm in pain , I'm feeling distress Allah, calm my heart with your blessings, have mercy on my poor heart my Rabbi I know curse is Haram but I can't let them go easily, let them burn in hell fire, grant them punishment Allah they hurt my honour, I never let anyone come closer to me , but they touched me with bad intentions Allah, I can't forgive them.

With that i got up from prostration and made Dua while crying then i didn't realize when did i fell asleep as it was 3 in the midnight.

~Zaim's pov~

On the other hand I was lying on my bed, with half of my body hanging off the edge while my both hands placed behind my neck. I was staring at the ceiling while thinking about the previous night, i was so engrossed in my thinking that the whole scene was playing in my mind, i recalled the words that Helena had said to me,

"You are one of them to me you are no different from them."

A tear streamed down from my eyes corner then another thought hit my mind,

"Don't dare to touch me Zaim , my Islam doesn't allow any na mehram to touch."

With that my mind hit the realization, and the image of "Faris picking Helena up in his arm," flashed before me suddenly i sat back on the bed, grabbed my hair at the front while lowering my head and felt my legs trembling then i shouted angrily,

"Who the fuck he was ahhhhh?" I clenched my jaw tightly and gritted my teeth then i shouted again.

"How dare he touched her in front of my eyes and how dare that bastard touched my Rose with his filthy hands and I didn't do anything huhh?? seriously ?? How could I let this happen. I can't bear this anymore." then i stood up from my bed and went to the dressing table and started throwing the things angrily that were placed on the table while shouting again,

"you motherfucker Zaim."

My voice thundered with rage as my anger surged. Then i went to the nightstand, grabbed my car keys and wallet and headed outside.

I started my car while speeding off and drove off swiftly. I was driving aimlessly all night long, hoping that it would cool my nerves.

~Author's POV~

On the next morning it was 12pm noon, Mrs Ahmed was cutting vegetables in the kitchen counter as she realized that she didn't see Helena since morning she narrowed her eyebrows in concern and looked at the clock that was showing 12pm then she thought to herself,

"Helena didn't come outside it was already late and she never wake up late like today."

She stopped cutting and went to her room. As she entered the room and tried to wake helena up while saying but she didn't respond at first. she came near Helena and tried to wake her up again while gently caressing her forehead, suddenly she felt that Helena was burning with a high fever, Mrs Ahmed continued to wake her up, and shook her gently while saying,

"Helena, oh my precious Helena, wake up,"

Helena opened her eyes a little, and said in a low tone

"Hmm mama."

Her cheeks were red due to the high fever.

Mrs Ahmed went to fetch the first aid kit without wasting a single second, grabbing the thermometer to check her fever. She got more worried after seeing Helena's condition.

After checking her fever with the thermometer which was showing 104°C her eyes got wide, then she looked at Helena and left the room.

She went to Mr Ahmed with fast steps and informed him while taking deep breaths, she said worryingly,

"Ahmed."

Mr Ahmed looked at her worried figure, then he narrowed his eyes in confusion, stood up from the couch and grabbed both of her arms while asking,

"What happened Ayesha , why are you panting like this?"

" Ahmed Helena is burning with fever of 104°C we need to see her doctor hurriedly."

She replied while looking him anxiously.

Mr Ahmed went to Helena and checked her forehead with his palm. He got worried more Then he call Faris to bring the car to take her to the doctor.

After the doctor's visit, they all returned home as Helena's fever broke after receiving an injection and medicine, she took some rest. She was feeling unwell because the whole scene of the previous night were playing in her mind continuously.

Whole day passed like this as her family was concerned about her and decided to stay near her until she recovered.

On the next morning, zaim headed to the university, as he was curious to meet Helena and check that how was she. Alex and John stood in the parking lot, waiting for Zaim as they had been trying to reach him since the previous night but couldn't even talked to Zaim.

Zaim arrived at the parking lot and stopped his car, Alex came near his car door, indicating for him to step out, instead of stepping out Zaim rolled down the window glass and looked up at Alex while he was wearing shades, Alex gestured for him to come out while saying,

"Yahh man, come out."

Zaim shifted his gaze to the front road ahead then he grabbed his phone and keys before stepping out of the car. Zaim's eyes were still searching for Helena but she was nowhere to be found.

It was 12pm noon as they were done with their lectures they headed towards the cafeteria for lunch,

Zaim was still looking around the cafeteria back and forth to search Helena but he didn't find her while Mia was sitting alone with a sad pout ,clearly missing Helena as Helena hadn't come to the university today because she was still recovering.

Zaim got confused when he saw Mia sitting alone he wanted to go near her and ask her about Helena but he didn't want to give anyone a chance to gossips about helena in a negative way.

After that John, Zaim and Alex got busy with their conversation and the whole day spent like this.

On the other day it was Tuesday, Zaim went to university as he was curious to meet Helena but Helena didn't come again.

He got more worried about her. As he was sitting in the library with Alex and John to work on their assignment Mia approached them, she took a seat and settled in the chair while wearing a sad expression on her face.

Alex noticed Mia, he asked while looking at her,

"Mia are you ok? You don't seem well , if you are sick you can rest and we will take care of the rest."

Mia looked up at Alex her lips forming a sad pout , then she replied while lowering her head with a sad expression

"No, I'm fine let's continue with the assignment."

Zaim sensed that something serious was going on then he leaned his body towards Mia and asked her gently,

"Mia, if something's bothering you, you can share it with us, okay?" He then cleared his throat, gathering some courage to ask about Helena,

Pinching his ear with his finger, he then continued, "Mia, um, why hasn't Helena been coming to university for the past two days? You know We don't have much time to complete our topics. Is everything okay with her?"

Right then John said while looking at Zaim,

"Yah bro since when did you start caring about people's whereabouts for assignment?"

Zaim hesitated before replying then he tried to keep his tone neutral and replied,

"Na, just asking."

Then john turned her eyes to Mia and asked in confusion,

"Well seriously why? why hasn't Helena been coming? Is she sick or something? she's never absent from university.?"

Mia was still wearing a sad pout then she looked at Zaim while remembering the event of the other night then shifted her gaze to John and Alex and replied,

"I don't know guys what Happened to her."

She absentmindedly started drawing circles on her notebook with her pen then Alex asked her in confusion,

"Why don't you call her huh?"

Mia looked up at Alex then she replied,

"I tried, but I couldn't reach her, her phone was still coming off and I don't even know address so I will go to check on her at her place"

After listening to Mia, Zaim got even more worried but remained silent because at that time he was feeling helpless as he couldn't do anything except wait for her, but then he stood up from his seat as his anger started rising and headead straight to the principal's office to report the boys from the other night.

He knocked on the door and heard the principal's voice, saying,

"Yes come in,"

With determination in his eyes, Zaim entered the office. Then he said,

"Hello sir, I want to say something."

Principal Kim Taehyung bowed a little at his greeting and gestured for him to come near then he replied,

"Yes Zaim, go ahead."

Zaim took a deep breath and continued,

"Sir I want to file a complaint about some boys who harressed a girl in the university but I can't reveal her name." He paused, gulping down his saliva then he again said,

"Sir I just want to get punished them."

Principal Kim Taehyung joined his eyebrows in confusion at his statement then he took off his glasses and leaned his body towards the table while placing his elbow supported on the table then he replied,

"What do you mean? Zaim I'm not quite understanding your point? You don't wanna disclose the girl's identity yet you want punishment for the boy who harressed her? Did that girl ask you to file a complaint?"

Zaim licked his lips nervously then he replied,

"No Sir but she is a Muslim and my project partner, she wouldn't want her identity exposed like this, however I witnessed the whole scene that's why I'm here to complain, plus she has not been to the university for two days. I'm concerned that she's been affected by what happened and is afraid to come back. She never misses a day at university without reason, so I'm certain something is troubling her."

His voice was straight and clear then he added,

"I'm simply requesting that you take action against these basta...."

He stopped and saw principal Kim Taehyung seeing him with joined eyebrows then he cleared his throat while looking at him then he said,

"Sir just take action for these boys I can provide their identities."

Principal Kim Taehyung narrowed his eyebrows then he responded,

"There's no basis for action, Zaim. The girl's consent is necessary. If she permits them to be punished, we'll address it accordingly. Without proof, my university cannot act solely on someone's words."

Principal then wore his contact glasses back.

Zaim raised his eyebrows as his anger started to rise then he scoffed while moving his eyes to the another direction and said,

"But sir I witnessed the incident myself and as you know me well so you should trust me otherwise I'll handle it and make them their place on my own." with that he left the office in frustration And principal kept looking at his retreating figure.

As Zaim was going from the principal's office Olivia came in his way and tried to stop him but he didn't stop and continued walking, Olivia called him in wonder,

"Yahh Zaim listen."

Zaim stopped in his tracks and turned his head towards the direction of the voice then he saw Olivia was coming towards him, he then moved his head towards his front side and scoffed. Olivia approached near him and asked while crossing her arms in front of her,

"Don't you feel guilty about the other night huh? You should apologize Zaim for how you treated me."

Zaim moved his eyes to the other direction while making an annoying look with narrowed eyes then he heard Olivia saying again,

"I'm talking to you Zaim, I'll accept it if you are sorr....."

Before she completing her words Zaim cut off his words and replied while rolling his eyes to Olivia,

"I'm not ashamed of what I did. You deserved that behavior Olivia."

His voice was still straight and clear and it had enough to make her understand.

She then moved her hand towards Zaim's right arm to grab it but Zaim stopped her while stepping back his right side a little, gesturing with his hand in front of her and said,

"Don't... Don't do this again I warned you Olivia,

But Zai.... Olivia attempted to speak again, but Zaim cut her off angrily,

"Get out of my way."

She moved aside and Zaim went from there as the frustration was appeared on his face.

She kept looking at his retreating figure.

As it was 9pm at night Helena was performing her Isha Salah, suddenly she felt her heart getting heavier during Salah,

In the midst of her prostration she cried her heart out, unable to recite any words she let her whimpers to stream down from her eyes. After compeleting her Salah she rose up from the prostration.

When she was making Dua Mr Ahmed entered her room and sat on her bed, he started admiring his daughter, noticing that how peacefully she was engaged in Dua however he had no idea that what circumstances she had been going through, after completing her Dua she caressed her palm over her face while saying Amen, with that Mr Ahmed also echoed Amen without knowing her Dua.

She turned her head towards Mr Ahmed and wiped her tears, and sat beside him while resting her head on his chest, he embraced her while gently caressing her back and kissing her side hair then he said, "my precious daughter my pious daughter, I'm so proud of you my baby girl."

After listening his words Helena couldn't control her whimpers and let her tears to stream down, she quickly wiped them away making sure not to let him know about her feeling, Mr Ahmed observed her each and every movement then he smiled warmly and said,

"You know Helena, after your mother, you have been precious to me, whenever I see you I see Layla In you, I feel her presence in you and also feel that you have the shadow of your mother Layla. You are my proud Helena and I just wish you the best in your life, whatever you have wished may ALLAH fulfil all your wishes my pious child."

As helena heard the word "pious" from her father she felt goosebumps lingering over her body, her lips started trembling as the scene from the other day started playing again in her mind but she couldn't say anything in reply instead she kept listening him.

He continued while caressing her back hair,

"I faced many hurdles in my life after losing Layla. I was worried back then about how I would raise you and Farris, but I never gave up. I had faith in my Allah, and see, my life is far better than before. I'm just making you understand that whatever your wish is, just have faith in Allah. Ease your heart with supplications and let go of every burden that is bothering you, hmm?"

Helena didn't say much, just hummed in response with trembling lips, then Mr Ahmed pulled her from him and kissed her forehead then he said while placing his both palms on her cheeks,

"Baba be sacrificed on you my beloved Baby, now wipe off your tears, drink some water and go to bed hmm?"

She again hummed in response instead of saying anything. Mr Ahmed was going from her room and Helena kept looking at his retreating figure while thinking to herself with watery eyes,

"How could you sense that I'm going through something like hell baba?. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you, I can't bear to see you suffer because of me."

she felt tears started streaming down , then she placed her both palms on her face. Helena couldn't control and started crying. After that she didn't realize when did she sleep.

On the other day, when everyone was at the university. Zaim reached earlier than his usual time to meet Meanwhile Helena gathered some courage to go to the university and confront the challenges ahead. She wore a long olive green coat layered over a simple white casual shirt paired with blue jeans also she wore black hijab.

Zaim was sitting with Alex and John in the garden when his gaze fell on Helena's figure. She was walking confidently to her class, as if nothing had happened to her. She had made up her mind to remain neutral and was doing her best not to let her thoughts control her mind.

Zaim felt his heart stop working for a moment as he saw Helena after two days. He suddenly stood up from the grass intending to go to her then he saw Mia approaching Helena and stopping her.

Zaim stopped in his tracks right then Alex asked,

"Bro should we go for racing tonight?"

Zaim didn't respond, lost in thoughts then Alex shook him a little by the shoulder then he asked,

"Yahh bro are we talking to ghost?"

Zaim's thoughts were interrupted as he saw Alex and John. He shifted his gaze to them and replied while looking back and forth between Alex and John in lost thought,

"Huh?"

then he glanced towards the direction where Helena was standing moments ago. He joined his eyebrows in confusion, when he saw there was no one standing there then he heard Alex saying again,

"Huh Let's go for the class."

Alex left from there and John grabbed Zaim's shoulder and made his way to the class.

They had three classes back to back and Zaim couldn't focus on any of them. instead he was lost in thoughts of Helena, he was worried and curious at the same time to meet her, also he was yearning to see her up close but didn't want to give anyone a chance to gossip about Helena's character. Feeling overwhelmed, He made a tight fist, gritted his teeth and clenched his jaw in anger with a controlled motion, he hit his fist on the table, though only slightly.

He couldn't do anything else to control his anger expect this.

Suddenly some students along with Alex and John's gaze fell on Zaim, Zaim looked at them as he realized that everyone was looking at him then he stood up from his seat and left from the class abruptly without asking for permission from the professor.

Everyone kept looking at his going figure in wonder then John chuckled awkwardly while handling the situation making sure not give anyone a chance of any gossip.

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A/N

"My heart aches on days when my eyes don't meet yours. "

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