Sins of the past

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Halima's POV

The sound of Firash closing the door of his room woke me up from my not-so deep sleep. I was so worried about him that I wanted to wait for him to come back but sleep is inevitable. I went back into my cozy bed to wait for him. Thirty minutes passed by, then an hour. I checked the time it was past 1:00am already.

It seemed he was sleeping his room today. But why? I creeped out of my bed and wrapped my nightgown around my body.

What could he be doing?

I slowly twisted the knob of the door and peeped inside. The room was dark and cold, the cool breeze swept my messy straight hair across my face. Ooooo. I shivered and went in. My eyes caught Firash's figure standing by the balcony and watching the stars.

He wasn't sleeping?

"Baby." I called him but he was so engrossed in his thought to even hear my footsteps. "Firash, Are you okay?" I dragged his shirt and he jumped with fear almost screaming.

"You scared me!?" He wheezed.

I smiled and went into his arms. "You're back. What are you thinking about that you seem lost." I pretended not to know he was back an hour ago.

"Yes. I'm fine." He replied coldly. His hands were so stiff by his side, they didn't hug me back.

"Baby, what's wrong? Did anything happen? How did the reconciliation go? Have they made up?" I threw curious questions at him. He look down at my face looking so sad and lost. I stared at his face, waiting for atleats an answer.

"Honey." He finally said, rubbing the side of my cheeks softly. "I'm alright but I want to be alone tonight. Can you do this for me?" He asked.

My smile died down and were replaced with disappointment. My mind began to stir with curiousity.
Why? What? Why does he want to be alone? Am i not his comfort zone? Why does it have to be this night?

"Firash I'm your wife. You can tell me whatever is wrong with you. Right?"

"Yes but..."

"Do you think i can go to bed peacefully knowing that something is bothering you? I want to..."

"Please!!!" He shouted. "Please, Sanem just do as i say. I swear by Allah, you've not upset me but tonight i want to be alone." He said triumphantly. I released my grip on his hand and nodded in defeat. He won!

"Goodnight." I faked a smile and left his room with a heavy heart. 2hours later i was turning around in my blanket. I was still awake.

Why won't he tell me? He was acting all naughty this afternoon, why the sudden change?

My mind was busy trying to figure out exactly what the problem was when the door opened. I instantly closed my eyes and kept still. Firash moved about in the room and i slowly opened my right eye. He grabbed a soft silk pillow and made his way towards the bed.

My eyes were closed.

His cold hands slowly lifted my head up. I clenched my fist so that i wouldn't make a sound. Oh his hands were so cold.  He stared at my face for a minute before settling down at my back, wrapping his hands around my waist.

"I'm sorry, Baby. I didn't mean to shout at you. I love you" He muttered, snuggling his nose in my neck. I smiled.

"I love you too." I said silently. He moved closer almost crushing his body into my back heaved a sigh. Before I knew it, dude was fast asleep.

"Firash, baby.." i whispered but he was long gone. Poor thing he must have been so exhausted today. Well, he apologized and we are all good now. I turned around and settled into his arms like a baby. While staring at his facial features, i slept too.