chapter 10

Shafiyya's POV

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS

IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN

The gentle sound of birds chirping filled my ears, like a delicate melody weaving through the air. The soft melodic notes seemed to dance around me, pulling me out of my slumber. Feeling the comfort of the new bed, I snuggled and moved into the duvet. I felt like I wanted to sleep more and more like a clinophile.

All of a sudden all the memories from last night flashed in-front of my eyes. I shot opened my eyes and sat abruptly. Realizing my new surrounding I got panicked because it's not my room. I am not at my home. I checked my cloths and touched my head to see if I am still in the same cloths and my head was still covered with the same hijab. How I ended up on this bed. I was on his car. Did he carried me here all the way.

I was alone in that room but there was another duvet on the other side of the bed and sheets were wrinkled which mean he was sleeping here beside me. The thought of sleeping with a stranger on the same bed made me disgust and I knew it's a sinful act to do but how can I responsible when I was unaware of that.

The room was screaming luxuries. It was dark and the walls were painted in black and grey. The room was huge which had a big bed in the middle and a black sofa with a small glass table. A mini fridge was placed in the corner near the bed and the other side of the bed had a little bedside table, on that a beautiful lamp was placed. Two more doors were there in the other side of the room. I opened one door which leaded me to the very big closet and in the middle there stood a single mirror. The closet was filled with branded clothes and accessories. The left side there were many suits which were in black and grey but fewer of the suits were navy blue color. Below that a collection of ties were neatly placed. The right side of the closet were full of casual clothes and beside that there were many types of footwear. There had a drawer and I pulled it to open and astonished to see expensive collection of wrist watches. Closing the door to closet I opened the other room and It was a three- quarter bathroom. I quickly went inside to complete the task. The bathroom was full of white tiles. A big bath tub was there and a separate place to take shower.

I found a new brush in the bathroom cabinet so brushing my teeth and washing my face I came out of it.

Mom and dad must be sick worried about me. I look at the expensive clock and its showed 12 in the noon. Uncle Hussain must be waiting in the station for me. I have to get there but where am I? And where is this place. I didn't know anything.

I searched my bag thankfully It was on the sofa. Opening it I searched for my phone and couldn't find it. Then only I remembered how it fell down from my hands and shattered into piece to piece after seeing him there. One thingI don't understand. How did he find it that I am leaving to Ahmadabath.

I want to escape from here as soon as possible because I am well aware that his intention with me is not good. The way he behaved with me says everything. More over that he kissed me on my hands which made me hate him more. Thinking of that incident I again wiped my hands over my dress. His lustful gaze and dilated pupils scaring me to death and I don't want to meet hime ever again.

I opened the huge curtain which was opposite to the bed revealing a balcony. But the glass doors were locked. I tried to open the main door to the room and for my shock it opened revealing a hall which had a big LED TV attached to the wall with some furnitures. My eyes landed on the staircase which goes down.

I hurried down without making any noice. There had another hall. A very big fancy chandelier was hanging with beautifully adorned with sparkling crystals. Stepping in, I saw a dining area and few doors probably rooms, and a kitchen was there which was a pretty spacious.

"Miss whom are you looking for?" I startled hearing a voice behind me and stepped back. It was a middle aged woman dressed in a uniform and over that wearing an apron.

"My apologies if I scared you. Who are you?" She asked gently and little confusion was in her expression.

"I... I want to leave here. He kidnapped me. Before he come I want to leave could you please show me the way" I was nervous and looking her attire I assumed she is a maid here.

Her eyebrows twitched in more confusion. "Who kidnap you" She asked.

"The man. I don't know his name. He was very tall. He brought me here without my consent. I don't have time to explain everything. Please help me to leave here." I ran towards her and held her both hands in a requesting manner.

She didn't say anything but kept staring at me.

"He kidnapped me last night. My parents must be worried please" I pleaded her.

"Who kidnapped you?" I heard the voice and it was him. From whom I was trying to escape.

I was aghast seeing him entering the hall and he was in a black suit with a matching tie.

I lost my words and moved a couple of steps backward seeing him. He was looking into my eyes which made me shiver.

"Set the table for two and leave" he said to the maid and she went inside the kitchen.

"So what were you saying?" He asked as he removed his coat and dropped it on a nearby chair and loosening his tie.

I have no energy left in me. My stomach growling since the time I woke up so without giving him a word I turned to leave. I don't want to face him. But before that he held my hand.

"I asked you something." He asked in a cold tone.

Feeling his hand on me I released it immediately.

" keep your filthy hands and mouth to your self. Don't try to touch me again." He raised his both eyebrows at me but didn't say anything.

"Alright. Come let's have lunch. I know you're hungry" he said smirking for a moment.

Did he hear the growling sound. I felt little embarrassed.

"I am not hungry. I want to go home"

"Let's talk about that later. First come and eat something" he went to the dining table and sat on the head chair.

"You brought me here forcefully. Did you forget that already. How can you expect me to eat lunch with you like nothing happened. How can you be so heartless. I won't eat till I go back my home."I yelled at him angrily and ran to the same room where I woke up. Closing the door behind I sat on the bed feeling helpless about my situation. Thinking about my parents and Shahil, and how much they would be worried right now made me restless. I need to talk to him. May be he is afraid that I will police complaint on him for kidnapping me.

Opening and closing sound of the door got my attention and he stood there with a plate in his hand.

Being in a closed room with him made me anxious. I can't trust him when he did like that in the car last night. I stood up from where I was sitting.

"I want to talk to you" I said without showing any emotion.

"What is it" he asked casually as he sat on the sofa and placed the plate on the table.

"I won't tell anyone about you. That you have a gun and what you have done. I promise. I won't give any police complaint on you. If that is what you are afraid to letting me go. But please, I just want back to go home and see my family". Hearing me he let out a chuckle. I was staring at him in astonishment.

"Okay. You can go home but in one condition. I want you to be forever mine for that We should get married". He said to which my jaw dropped.

To be continued •••