SILENT SCARS

Chapter Two

NIHAN
I was ready to take to Madam Zehra her tea when I noticed Elif staring at me

"What Elif?"

"Nothing, I'm just wondering what you and Sir Nehir have going on?" She asked rudely.

Elif was always trying to mess with me but I wasn't going to let her ruin my day.

"You can always go and ask him Elif." I rolled my eyes.

"I would but he made you his personal maid didn't he? He called for you to bring his tea in his office," Elif spoke and walked away roughly.

I wasn't going to argue with her so I just prepared tea for him and went to his office. I knocked and walked in on Nehir and his mother Zehra having a conversation. They were both staring at me. Nehir smiled but his mother looked at me with disgust.

"Didn't I tell you never to interrupt people while talking?" She asked rudely.

I was about to walk away when Nehir stopped me.

"It's fine annem(mom), I'm the one that sent for her, come in Nihan," he smiled at me which made me uncomfortable since his mother noticed how he looked at me.

"Are we done annem(mom)?" Nehir asked as I placed the tea on the table.

His mother nodded and left. I was about to leave too when Nehir called me.

"Nihan," he smiled at me.

"Nehir Bay?"(Sir Nehir)

"How have you been? I didn't see you yesterday," he spoke.

"I...I was," I was about to respond when Nehir interrupted.

"It's okay, I was just worried but you look fine," he said.

I slightly smiled.

"You can go now, Nihan," he said.

I nodded once and left the room. On my way out I met Nehir's mother.

"Nihan!"

She grabbed my arm roughly.

"Listen to me! Don't you dare think for one second that my son will ever be interested in you foolish girl!" She lowly yelled at me.

"Zehra hanim(Mrs Zehra) I don't..."

"I know what you're doing, do not try me!" She threatened me.

She let go of my arm and left. One thing I never got to understand is what I was doing. I did nothing wrong but Mrs Zehra always scolded me when I went anywhere near his son or whenever I crossed her path. She never liked me but that was okay. I only had a few days left to get paid and leave.

After I made sure everything was in order, I took my things and left the house. I was really tired but I was glad the day was over and I would see my son in a few minutes. I was at the gate about to leave when a car beeped behind me. Nehir's car pulled over beside me and he let his window down.

"Nihan get in, I'll take you home," Nehir spoke.

"No thank you Nehir Bay I'm okay, I can ride the bus."

"Nihan, please I insist," he spoke.

As much as I didn't want to get in to his car, I had to. I got in and he drove off.

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Mrs Zehra had been watching them from a window inside the house as they left together. The whole drive, Nehir talked to Nihan but she said a few words in response and tried as much as possible not to make any close contacts.

"Did my mother say anything to offend you?" Nehir asked.

"What? No no no she said nothing to me," Nihan spoke.

"You really didn't have to give me a ride," Nihan spoke.

"I wanted to and if you don't mind I'd like to do it everyday," Nehir spoke.

Nihan didn't say a word afterwards. She just remained quiet.

Nehir pulled up right outside, Nihan's home.

"Nehir," he said.

"What?" Nihan asked.

"Call me Nehir, please," he insisted as I got off the car.

There was tension between us as he looked in to my eyes. I felt a bit uncomfortable and looked away.

"Thank you Nehir Bay(Mr Nehir), Nehir," Nihan spoke clarifying herself.

He just smiled back and Nihan walked to the house. On the way in she switched on the lights. She went straight upstairs to check up on her son who was sound asleep. He had pushed the blanket off of him and was sleeping on top of it. Nihan went and covered him well and sat on the bed next to him. As she watched him sleep her memories came back to her.

//Flashback//
On the phone
Nihan : Hello, Tarkan where are you? You missed the birth of your son.(Silence)
He is so beautiful. He has your eyes, your nose, your lips.
(Still silent)
Tarkan!
Tarkan : Nihan, Nihan I'm sorry
Nihan : Tarkan! Sorry? Sorry for what it's okay you just need to come and get us.
Tarkan : I'm sorry Nihan.
Tarkan Hangs up.

"Tarkan! Tarkan! Tarkan!" Nihan realises later that he hanged up.

She tried calling him back but it doesn't go through.

"Tarkan!" Nihan Cries.

Azra her best friend gets concerned and asks her what's going on but Nihan panics.

Azra takes baby Aslan away and the nurse leaves with him. Azra is left in the room holding Nihan trying to talk to her and reassure her everything is okay and he would come for them.
//End of flashback//

Nihan's phone vibrated bringing her back from her thoughts. Trying not to wake Aslan she left the room to pick up the phone.

                 //On the Phone//
Nihan : Azra!

Azra : Nihan, how are you? I really missed you, how is Aslan?

Nihan : I'm good Azra, Aslan is fine too, he's asleep right now.

Azra : Oh no...I really wanted to say hi to him but that's okay.

Nihan : Azra! You sound really excited, what's going on? Are you okay?

Azra : I'm better than okay, I have good news. (happy)

Nihan : What? What? Tell me...(anxious)

Azra : I'm getting married. (Squeals excitedly)

Nihan : Oh my God! Azra that's great news. When did Halit propose?

Azra : Last night and the wedding is in two weeks, Halit wants us to get married immediately. Will you come to my wedding Nihan?

Nihan : Ofcourse Azra how can I miss my best friend's wedding?

There is silence between them for a while.

Azra : Nihan, I know you swore never to come back to Istanbul and...

Nihan : Azra, I am not missing your wedding okay...I'll be there.

Azra : Okay (cries) I can send Halit to come pick you up he'll be more than glad to do it and I promise you, that family won't come near you, I'll make sure of that.

Nihan : Okay Azra.

Azra : Let me hang up and let you rest we can talk tomorrow.

Nihan : That's okay and congratulations my friend, I'm really happy for you and Halit. Say hi to him for me.

Azra ; I wil, I will and thank you. Kiss my little nephew when he wakes up. By bye.

Nihan : I will, bye bye.

They both hanged up.