Over again

Chapter VIII

The rest of the week was quite hard for Aaliya. She had a lot of work but luckily Zain was there to help her. He was very helpful and helped as best he could.
Friday night she was watching TV and finally managed to fall asleep.
She was awakened by a persistent knocking on the door. She managed somehow to get out of bed and open the door.
Zain was already pissed off when she opened the door. It was ten o'clock and there was no sign of her. As he started to shout at her, suddenly he stopped. Before him stood Aaliya disheveled in a top and shorts. She looked adorable. Zain resisted the urge to grab her right there at the door and carry her to her room. She was so sweet as she rubbed her eyes to awake.
"Zain what are you doing here?"-she asked sleepily. "Today is not a work day."
"Yeah Aaliya, it's not. Today only we were supposed to go on a tour of the city. Do you know what time it is?"
Only then did she realized that she had a deal with him.
"Shit. Why didn't you wake me earlier?"-she started to run around the apartment and looking for stuff that were scattered around.
She left the door open so that Zain can go in and close the door. It was the first time that he was in her apartment.
"Sit if you get anywhere. I'll soon be back. I'm going to take a shower. I'm really so sorry Zain."
She quickly showered and get ready. When she came to the kitchen breakfast was waiting for her. Eggs, chocolate donot and a glass of milk. She looked at Zain.
"What is this?"
"Breakfast. Now quickly eat so we can go."
The day was beautiful. He showed her the sights of the city. But she expressed a desire to visit Haji Ali Dargah.
Zain took her to this holy place and watched her while she was getting ready for prayer. He stood a few feet away from her. She had such a peace on her face. It seemed like century when he last stood before God. He was ashamed. He no longer found the courage to stand before God and ask him for anything. He was ashamed of what kind of man he was. Looking at her now he realized how much he missed all of this. But simply he couldn't.
Aaliya was ready for prayer and went to pray. Only that she realized how many people had gone from her life. So many people turned their backs on her. She prayed to God to help her bring justice. She prayed for good of her parents who didn't care about her. It was then that she began to cry. She didn't cry so long.
Aaliya felt that someone was watching her and she looked up. Not far from her stood a man. Unknown to her. He looked at her as if he knows her, but can't remember from where. Then she remembered. Last time she saw him was 12 years ago. He was younger then, but those eyes she will never forget. The man quickly moved and disappeared among the people. Aaliya started looking for him but he was already gone.
Zain ran after her and grabbed her arm.
"Aaliya, are you ok?"
"Zain, that man is here. I saw him."
"What man? Who are you talking about?"
"The man who destroyed my family happiness."
"What are you talking about, Aaliya?"
"Forget I mentioned it. Don't ask me anything please. I can't tell you. I've already said too much."- she yanked out of his hands and left.
Zain knew she was hiding something from the past. What, he didn't know. But vowed to make her tell him.