New Girl In The Court

Chapter 23

Haajar looked up from her computer when the doorbell rang. She walked to the door before opening it. Her eyes widened and she sighed loudly when she saw her father standing in front of her. She quickly closed the door and rushed back inside. She did not go near the door for the rest of the day. It was Alessia who opened the door when it was time to go home. Haajar quickly left the building and headed home. She was crossing the road to take a taxi when suddenly her father appeared again. She moved left, he moved left, she moved right, he moved right. She took a step back, he took a step back. He tried his best to stop her but pushed him and ran away. Soon she was safe at home. She got changed and had her meal. Around eleven she said her goodbye and was in her bed when Valiqa knocked at the door. Haajar jumped out of the bed and opened the door only to find her father again.

Haajar opened her eyes wide. She closed it again and then a few more seconds were taken to realise it was a dream. She sighed and rolled over. She wished to sleep for some more time but her uneasiness could not be spared so she left her bed, got ready and left before any human connection.

Dreams can be tricky. They make us see what we want to see, or what we never dare to think. They make us see the unknown and the very known. They are hallucinations yet they feel true. And sometimes they feel teal for longer than they intended to.

Haajar was slowly walking, trying to make her mind accept that it was just a dream not a fact but something felt real as if it has just occurred. She buried her hands in her pocket as a cold breeze touched her face. She shook her head resulting in the shaking of her hand which dropped her phone. She quickly bent down to pick it up. As she was returning to her standing position she looked to her right and saw a familiar face. Nevertheless, she picked up the phone and started to walk when suddenly her light bulb shined. She turned around abruptly. Raiyan smiled at her and waved weakly.

Haajar smiled awkwardly before looking down. Raiyan took a few steps forward before he said, "I wasn't following you. We are both going in the same direction."

Haajar started to walk and Raiyan joined her. "Oh. Okay. But why did you give me an explanation?"

"So that you don't misunderstand. We have been walking like this for fifteen minutes."

"We have been? Really?"

"Yes. We left the house at the same time."

"You were at the house? Did you sleep there too?"

"No. I came an hour ago."

"Okay. I didn't notice you. Sorry."

"It is okay. I could sense you were bothered. I hope you feel better soon."

"Thank you. You are very kind." What followed was a silent walk that brought ease to no one. They both wished to end the discomfort but what must be the course they could not know. They thought it was better to go different ways but their path was the same. Maybe talking was a better choice. But what must be talked about?

"William was happy at the end of the day. I am glad about it," Raiyan was the one to break the silence.

"Me too. He has been having a very tough time. He keeps getting anxious and comes running to us. I don't know how it helps him but he likes to stay with us."

"You two are his hope. His only hope I must say. So he is clenching on you two."

"Poor man. There should be more reasons, more hope."

"There should be. If not a lot of hope then at least a person who helps in some or the other way."

"True. Why were you working so early today? Something coming up?"