His Niqabi Girl (Book 2)

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HIS NIQABI GIRL

ELHAM.

I woke up the next day with a smile on my face. However, my smile slowly disappeared when I realized that Asaad was not beside me on the bed and the bed was in fact empty.
I slowly let my eyes open, taking in the rays of sunlight that peaked through the white curtains.
Immediately, I sat up. Asaad and I had woken up just a couple hours before to pray Subh, so I wondered where he had gone.

It was almost as though he knew I was up because my phone buzzed, as his name popped up on my screen.

I yawned, picking up the phone.
I was too shy to speak so I waited until he spoke.

"Hey missy, still sleeping?" He asked.

I wondered where he was but didn't ask. "I actually just woke up, good morning" I answered, standing up from the king sized bed and walking towards the bathroom.

"What are your plans for today?" He asked me.

We were now done with all the work meetings and training, leaving my colleagues enough time to explore the city.

"Aseeyah and Yas are showing me around the city later in the day" I answered as I held the phone to my ear with one hand and splashed some water that ran out of the faucet with my other hand.

He didn't respond for a while, he seemed to be talking to some men at the other end of the call.

It wasn't until I was done brushing my teeth before he spoke again.

"I am so sorry El, I needed to conclude that discussion" he explained to me.

You shouldn't have called me then.

"Oh it's alright" I simply said.

"I will be very busy throughout the day, and I might be back home late. I just thought to let you know" he said through the phone.

My face dropped, and I felt some disappointment.
He was going to be busy throughout the day? I thought we were all supposed to be done with work? Or was he avoiding me again?

If he was avoiding you, he wouldn't have called to let you know.

I took a deep breath. I needed to relax, and not overthink it. He communicated and that was what mattered.

"Oh,it's alright then" I said, hoping he didn't sense the disappointment in my voice.

".... Are you sure?" He asked reluctantly.

"Yes, why wouldn't it be?" I asked, trying to maintain some composure.

After what happened last night, I guess I was looking forward to something better, probably spending some time together today. Maybe I was being too needy, or clingy but the thought of him being away throughout made me feel suspicious. Was he avoiding me again? Did the previous night mean anything at all to him? Most importantly, was he regretting confessing his feelings? Or was he hurt that I hadn't said it back? Did he even mean it anyway?

"..... you don't sound alright El. Is there something wrong?"

"Why would something be wrong?" I asked sarcastically.

Wasn't he still ill anyway? What was it that was so important that he had to spend his day doing?

"El?" He called out. I remained silent, refusing to answer.

"Can you please just tell me what the problem is? Did I say or do something wrong?" He asked.

Was I being too emotional? Ugh, this was unlike me. I was a million things but clingy was never one of them , so why did I suddenly feel this way? Why was I mad about him not choosing to spend the day with me? I mean, it was the least he could do after everything that happened last night. You don't just tell a woman you love her and disappear the next day?