ONE in a Billion

Ten

"You really have to stop crying." I heard a voice from behind.

Everything stopped. It was as if time froze.

I took a deep breath.

He stood up from behind and came to sit next to me.

"Hoorain."

I looked up at him. His deep blue orbs clashed with mine.

And that was it.

I kept looking it his eyes. They were beautiful. They had a green tint to them. Very beautiful.

"Hoorain?"

"Hmm?"

"Say something. Please."

And that's when my tears started strolling down my cheeks again.

He looked at me. Then brought his hand to my cheek and wiped off my tears. I shivered under his touch. It was the first time a non- mehrem touched me.

I pushed back in my seat.

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine"

"Hoorain?"

"Hmm"

"You're very beautiful."

I looked up at his blue orbs again.

"Daniel, what the hell is wrong with you?"

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry."

"Can I please hold your hand?"

"What?"

Without answering, he took my hand.

"Hoorain?"

"Daniel?"

"Please."

"I'm sorry, Daniel, I can't."

"Why not?"

"First of all, my religion doesn't allow it, second, I'm like half engaged. Third, I'm leaving America and never coming back."

"Damn, guess I fell for the wrong girl."

"Hmm."

"Did you ever feel anything for me?"

I didn't say anything.

Did I?

Just then the bus stopped.

"Bye, Daniel."

"I really really like you Hoor."

"Bye."

I exit the bus and quickly make my way back home.

Thank god, my parents didn't give out to me for being out a bit too late.

I quickly eat my dinner, then head up to my room.

I take out my assignments and start working on them.

Ring, ring

My phone beeps and I open it.

Dm- Daniel Brady

Did you say that you
were half engaged??

Yes,
I'm half engaged to my cousin

Your cousin????

Yeah.
It's wrong but my religion
and culture allow it, but
I don't believe in it.
My parents are probably gonna
get me married off to him

I wont let that happen
You know that, right?

You can't do anything
I'm leaving the country
We are never gonna meet again

We will.
I know that we will meet
again

Daniel, forget about me

I cant.

I'll make sure you forget me.
I'll make sure that you never
recognize me again

Hoorain?

We can't talk anymore
I'm done with this

No.

I'm sorry

Just tell me one thing.
Did you ever feel anything
for me?

Yes, I did.
That's why I want to stop this.

You did?

I fell for you way before I
started talking to you.
Everytime Aria talked about
you, I saw myself in your
personality. And then, we
started talking. And I kept
thinking how unlucky Aria was
not to have you.

Today after meeting you, I
know that if I keep talking to you,
it would all get messed up.

Bye Daniel.

Hoorain.
Listen to me

Block This Contact

Tears streamed down my cheeks as I touched that button. This was the end.