UMAR P.O.V
I smiled, gazing at Najma as she slept. We had landed hours ago, and she had been sleeping ever since. She refused to talk to anyone, but cried in my arms throughout the plane ride. When we arrived, she started sleeping again. After a few minutes, she stirred in her sleep, and I stood up, walking towards her I leaned in slightly and i saw her shivering and mumbling incoherent words.
"Angel," I called softly, rubbing her arm.
"Najma" I called again. She cried out, scared mumbling "No...no...no!"
I sat down, pulling her towards me, and she straddled my lap. I rubbed her back, whispering prayers, and after a few minutes, she snapped her eyes open, gasping.
"Angel," I called softly, she quickly let go of me, trying to release herself from my hug. I let her go and looked at her.
"Sorry, I must have woken you" she mumbled, looking at her nails.
"No, you didn't" I replied gently grasping her jaw so she would look at me. "Do you want to talk about it?"
She shook her head,still not looking at me.
"Hungry?" I asked after a few minutes. Before she could answer, her stomach growled, making her blush. "Let's go," I said offering my hand. She looked at it, then at my face. I almost gave up hope of her taking it, but she did, and I held it tight, not wanting to let go.
This Najma was different from the one I knew. The toddler Najma was a parrot, always energetic. What had they done to her to make her like this?
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RABIATU'S P.O.V
I follow Faruq as silent as I could,too afraid to make a sound,I glance at our interwind hand,until we reach the dining area,he order me to sit while I shook my head.
"I will eat when you are done eating"I mumbled cowering while I felt his gaze on me but dare not to look up
"Angel look at me"Faruq order lifting my chin and i hesitated before looking at his eyes my heart slam against my ribcage just staring at his beautiful eyes
"Sorry"I said avoiding his gaze again,I don't want to be hurt cause back at my aunt house staring is rudeness and rudeness will bring alot of pain
"Why are you apologizing,you did nothing wrong hmm"Faruq said and I nod,He walk over to the fridge before grabbing an apple and handed it over to me,I look at him "Eat this for now it going to take me some time to finish cooking"He said looking at my face while I bit my button lips in anticipation,is he sure about this? I am not worth eating this right?.
"Come one eat it"He said with a smile while I collect it with shaky hand
"Thank you"I mumbled and bite it.
"Angel"He called grabbing all the ingredients he need from the cabinet
"Um..."I answer but quickly swallow the apple to reply properly
"Yes"I corrected.
"When you were young,you always are troublesome, energetic and always talk"He said chuckling
"Am I?"I asked
"You were alot more Masha Allah,you always make Faisal angry"He added chuckling and chopping an onion like expert.
"I don't remember any of that"I said looking at his hand that are working so magically.
"Granny Mama told me what happen to Mom and Dad" He said while I felt a stinginess in my eyes,I am over it I always said,I always said I won't cry again but the pain is still fresh,before I know a tears rolled down and I quickly wipe it.
The image of the lifeless body in a pulled of blood flash before my eyes.
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ALONE
General FictionIt is about a girl, Najma,who lost her parent at a young age and was raised by her abusive Aunt. Will Najma ever be happy? Find out in "Alone".
