Worthy of Love

Chapter Five

~Ari POV~

It was a miracle to see Hudaifah alive and well. I cried seeing my best friend since I was a child. For someone who does not cry the last few days have been overwhelming. Hudaifah started to tell us what happened to him and how the entire kidnapping was orchestrated by our "parents" Who would think we were all taken from our real families by people who were so close to home. I am physically and emotionally drained. We continued to talk until we heard a scream and thud. 

"Anaya!" I screamed running to her while everyone followed behind. I saw Anaya on the ground with four people on top of her.

"Ya Allah what are you guys doing here?!" Ayaan squealed running from behind me and jumping on them for a hug.

"Get off me you idiots! You're taking the air out of my lungs!" Anaya yelled. They stayed like that for a few more seconds and got off her.

"Air in my lungs I finally breath!" Anaya sung aloud causing everyone to laugh.

"Tell me babes what are you guys doing here?" Anaya asked.

"Your brother sent a text to all of us saying come over today and well we couldn't refuse." Maryam said smiling.

"Yeah but I'm curious why are there so many people here?" Jameela asked.

"It's a long story and you'll never believe who's back!" Anaya whisper shouted.

"Who?" They all asked.

"Hudaifah" Anaya said and there were a few gasps.

"Ill leave you guys! I'll be at the gym." I told them.

"Thanks brother. We owe you one." Anaya said.

"Yes absolutely" Ayaan agreed. Before I could say anything my phone beeped.

"Hey Ari can you come to the gym- Khadijah

"Alright but whats wrong?"- Me

"Please hurry" - Khadijah

"On my way"- me

Listen we have to go to the gym. Something's wrong with Khadijah.

"What? Whats wrong?" Ayaan asked. I showed them the message.

"I'm sorry but what if it's a trap" Ayaan says.

"Let's go see what Hudaifah and the rest think." Anaya says.

"Fine let's hurry." I say and we go into the kitchen and explain to everyone what happened.

"Listen if you two do not want to come then don't but I swear by Allah if anything happens to Jijah I will blame you." I told Anaya and Ayaan getting angry.

"Calm down Ari. They're just worried it's a trap. " Hudaifah says.

"Well I'm more worried of Jijah getting hurt. Now are you guys coming or not?" I ask them and they stay silent as if they are thinking about it. "Fine I'll go by myself." I say as I run to my car. Within 10 minutes I'm there.

"Jijah! Jijah! Where are you?!" I yell as I look around the entire gym. Nobody's here since it doesn't open just yet. I walked to the girls side but no sign of her. I walk in the changing rooms and saw her on the ground. "Jijah! Please answer me! Jijah!" I scream but no answer.
I picked her up bridal style and took her to the showers and turned on the water. I kept gently slapping her face in hopes she awoke. I was reciting Qur'an throughout the whole time. Just as I was about to reach for my phone she moved a little. Slowly opening and closing her eyes. 

"Alhamdulillah Jijah? Wake up." I say and she wakes up.

"Ari you came" she finally speaks.

"Yes I'm sorry I'm late." I say and she just gives me a weak smile. She closing her eyes again. She couldn't stand so I picked her up and took her to my car. I went back and locked up the gym. After 25 minutes we were at the hospital. I check her in and wait for the doctor to come in. After what seemed like forever she come in.