live before i leave

chapter 1

"I'll take the case"I said making them all startled."am going to take the case of Albert crosswell".

Robert looked at me like I said I wanted to commit suicide"you serious about this?".

"Yes sir" I replied not feeling Soo sure myself

"You know this is gonna be your first case, you can't start your career loosing " he said and I thought he was right. Of course he is right,but I need to to really leave his country.

" Give me a chance,beside life is all about risk". I say looking him in the eyes showing how badly I needed it .All the way from New York my firm was chosen to take this case and am volunteering. Nobody chose it in the first place what is bad if I take it . Not like anyone expect a convict on death row to win his case.

"Halaam" Robert called me as I turned waking from my thought. "Office now" he said going to his office, I followed inside surprised by his mood swings.

" Robert I ..... " I was interrupted by his hug.he knew that in my religion two centimeters space is Soo respected. He wasn't really this way so I hugged him back.

" I'll miss you Halaam" he says holding me tightly. Robert wasn't a man who shows emotions, I didn't know he liked me to this extent. I felt bad for my life,for hurting this wonderful people. I'll miss this office,Abhu dabi,all my co workers and my country.

" I'll miss you too, I surely willl". We stayed like that for like two minutes" it's not like am the one on a death row". I said and we laughed but deep in my heart I knew that I was kind of o my death row without the world knowing.

" Now get out of my office before I change my mind" he said and I smiled at him as I saw hurt in his eyes.

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My trip to New York was hectic,first class is supposed to feel like heaven but damn I had a bumpy ride in my head. The main reason I took the case was to spend more time with my family .What's bad if I loose the case,not like he was going to survive. The air hostess came and announced our arrival,I couldn't wait to meet the love of my life. The air here feels so welcoming,I looked around searching for his handsome face.

" Halaam" my name got me out of my thoughts as I turned to face him. His voice made my heart dance to Micheal Jackson's thriller. I love his broad shoulders and his brown eyes like cinnamon  make me get homesick. I didn't know I missed him this much,I left my travelling bag and ran to him. I didn't care about the world around us,I didn't care how my heart was jumping in my chest. His strong hands around my waist and his cologne entering my face, I didn't know how much I love his scent. Just the perfect boyfriend any girl could dream of.

" I miss you " he said keeping me down and his lips on my forehead.

" Same here" I said as I felt him withdrawing, not wanting him to I drew him back in for a kiss and I when we parted I found him smiling at me" you know how much your scent want me to eat you"

" You know I wonder if you are a Muslim,you are Soo bad for the religion".

I laughed and drew in to him again" Now don't judge me with my religion, there's no pure muslima". I said wincing him. He looked at me surprised by my open behavior, going back to last year I would never be Soo open. He took my bags and we walked towards his sports car. " I love your ride" I held on to him,on to my high school lover.

Robert called me asking how the trip went and we discussed when I was going to visit frank and how I'll get his documents prepared for me in the branch firm in new York.

"You came back Soo suddenly" Albert asked when I was done with the call.

" My first case" I said smiling and holding his hands,I don't need barrier with him.

"I doubt it's gonna be a popular case for a newbie" he said looking at me.

" Well it is one" I tried holding my laugh cause I know he will be shocked once I tell him who the case was" you know the frank guy on a death row"

" Impossible" he said all colours draining from his face as I laughed at his shock

" It's not like anyone is gonna put their career on this case,it's obvious he is not gonna escape death. It's obviously a loss"

He looked at me before facing the road " you are not someone who wants to jeopardize her career after watching a lot of judge Judy series and looking up to her as your role model"

" My mom is my role model". I said hitting him as he laughed

"Of course I do know that,you wanna break my hand". We became silent in our own thoughts and I could see my parents house in view,I suddenly started feeling my heart heavy. How am I gonna tell them their daughter is terminal and she has few years." You know am with you in all you do" he said breaking me from my thoughts and squeezing my hands as I raised his hands to my mouth and kissed it, He blushed slightly. " Oh my God where did you get the boldness from" he said and we laughed.

How won't I have the boldness when I realize that I am terminal and this is my last chance to live.

We came to a stop in front if my house and I suddenly felt my heart heavy, I don't really mind dying I just don't want to hurt them. I inhaled and walked to the house. I opened the door and saw my parents turn, the look in their face showed they were never expecting me there.

" Halaam" mom said shocked as I hugged her and this shocked her. My mom was my role model,I became a lawyer because of her and my.dad a doctor. I wondered what their reaction will be when they hear of my condition and my siblings too. Oh thank God they are in  school .

" What brought you back?" My mom asked me when we were going to the chair.

"I have a case mom"I said beaming but she wasn't taking it all

" What case?" She asked following me up

"The frank crosswell who is on a death row" Albert said coming to my side and I couldn't help taking in his cologne. God this guy doesn't smell at all,I love him so much. My mom looked at me like I took poison.

" Really?"

" Yes mom" I said smiling but she gave me the look like she knew I was insane or not normal. " Don't worry I'll put in my best" I said taking the chips nearby as she looked at me. Albert and my dad going out leaving us

" Tell me you are not serious about this case?" She asked looked at me with her piercing green eyes

" Mom please can you stop being a lawyer right now?" I said smiling

"Wait you used him to come to New York!" She asked with eyes opened. I wondered if her eyes were going to fall out.

" Mom obviously it's not like anyone can win the case?. Can we please celebrate my arrival"

"A suspicious arrival" she said eyeing me but this time with concern. I so much love this woman
Albert and Dad came in with albert saying he's leaving,my hand reaching out to him and he took me out after bading my parents farewell" you know I'll miss you" he stated kissing my cheek.

" For like 10 hours that more than half will be spent on your bed"I said drawing him that his brown hair looked Soo ginger under the light. I wanted to run my hands through those hair of his and I did it. I don't mind being crazy when I have a year to live. God he deserves better,not a dying girlfriend. He must have noticed my mood swings as I drew him in for a kiss and he obliged. I felt lost in the kiss as the world around me was in the blank. I loved him so much I didn't realize. "Good night albert" I said as he left me relunctantly.

" I hate leaving you" he said and I laughed as his beautiful broad shoulders went back to his car. " Night love".

I went back to my room and lay my head on the bed,I didn't want death to take me but I think sleep took me.

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