UNDER 168 HOURS [BOOK 1, 168 HOURS SERIES]

Chapter 67: Firdausi's Confession

The following day in the evening, Humaira got discharged from the hospital. She looked strong and healthy, unlike the day before.

Finally, she was going to go back home. Everything about the hospital was good and clean but for some reasons, Humaira didn't like the smell that came from drugs and injections. The sight of blood too scares her a lot, that was one of the reasons she choose to become a lawyer.

Star brought her big Jeep to take Humaira back home. She was so excited that she came down first. When she got to Firdausi's door, she saw all her books and baggages outside the corridor, staring back at her.

An heavy stroke of headache ride through her head again.
"What's happening here? Why would Firdausi pack all my things outside or... Is she parking?" She asked herself as she knocked the door gently.

"Assalam'Alaikum..."

Only the noise of the evening cock that was tilling the soil for weeds and grains, replied her and the silence too slapped her face.

"Assalam'Alaikum!" She called a little louder. "Is anyone at home?!"

"Wa'alaikun Sallam." She finally replied.  

She looked so surprised as she saw Humaira.

"So you're at home." Humaira smiled. "But...why are you staring at me as if you've seen a ghost?"

"So you're still alive?"

"W..What? I don't get you."

"So you didn't die after I poisoned you? What are you exactly? A witch?"

"What are you saying?" She asked, trying to get in but Firdausi pushed her away.

The smile if Humaira's face faded gradually. It seems Firdausi was serious.

"What's wrong with you Firdausi? Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm alright! I'm totally fine and alright!!" She snarled at her face with so much anger.

"But... What did I do?" Tears clouded her eyes again.

"You've done a lot, Humaira! Just get out of my house! Get out of my house right now and never come back!"

"But I thought you've forgiven me for what happened two days ago. We're in good terms aren't we?" Her voice sounded so low and shaky.

"No, were not in good terms and we would never be! You and who are friends?! Ehn, Answer me?!!"

Tears was already pouring down Humaira's eyes. She just couldn't understand why. Why Firdausi always treat her like a piece of garbage. Why she won't ever be her friend, no matter what.

"Go to hell for all I care, Humaira! You've made my life so miserable. No matter how hard I try to take you out of the way, you just find a little excuse to come back!!"

"But, you..."

"Don't ever bother saying anything because nothing would convince me!" She carried Humaira's bag and pushed it to her chest as if she really wanted to spoil her pregnancy. She unconsciously fell down, hitting her butt to the ground like a bag of rice.

"I said get out of my compound you witch! I don't want to have anything to do with you, ever again! And don't come back!!"

It was taking long, Star decided to come and check what was happening when she met Humaira crying on the floor. Her old and already faded 'Ghana-must-go' tore, making Humaira's clothes scattered to the dusty ground.

"What's happening here?!" Star rushed to help her. "And who the hell are you?!" She asked Firdausi.

"I'm the one feeding and clothing that stupid pregnant thing! I'll advise you, don't bother helping her because she's nothing but a curse. She's just badluck and annoyance. Everything haven't been alright since her stay here and it's all her fault!!" She hissed.