The Promise

61) Omer

Two days passed and another two days left before our week in Ibiza ends. I've almost been spending everyday with Aurora, I'm happy she's recharging and winding off because when we go back to London, we'll have a lot of work to do; preparing for her tests in a couple of months and event as well.

I still don't know what's happening next, this has been a topic I forgot about or decided to ignore to be precise. In months, her scholarship will come to an end and interns take two routs; either work at any other firm or go back to their countries. Aurora's decision is still anonymous and I ignore the pang in my heart when I think about what if she decided to go back.

My phone lights up with Crew's name in an incoming call, I pick up "yes, Crew?" "She's in the hotel, Mughrabi. She finally made an appearance. What should I do?" I grit my teeth taking a deep breath, "Do not let her go out of the hotel till I come." "Understood." He replies and hangs up.

I stroll down the hallways and to the spot Crew told me about. I see her and try my best not to unleash the anger I have inside me. She's scrolling through her phone when I approach, sensing my presence she looks up. Surprise and somehow fear crosses her eyes when she sees me, good. "Mughrabi? Haven't seen you in a while, how's Aurora, I saw her slip it was so sad." She feigns sadness.

"Follow me, Dareen."

I say and stride outside the hall then outside the whole hotel. She follows looking at me, "Where are we going?" I don't look her way, "Didn't you want to spend some private time?" I ask, her face lights up "Of course!" "Then we are."

I head towards the marina, when we reach there, she stops "Is this yours, Mughrabi?" she asks looking at the yacht we stop in front of and I nod, I climb not waiting for her, but I know she's following. I nod to the helm and he starts the yacht moving and deep into the sea.

I stand at the tip near the water overlooking the horizon. She comes to stand next to me brushing her arm against mine. I push the disgust away and ask, "You want to drink something?" she smiles and shakes her head "I'm good. Why did you get us here?"

"I told you, to spend time."

"I'm happy you finally thought of that." She says and I nod, "tell me Dareen." She straightens as she listens intently, "Did you ever put yourself in the place of others?"

She pauses for a bit then asks, "What do you mean?" "I mean have you ever thought of the other's feelings?" she smiles, "it depends, if they are worthy or not." I finally look at her, taking a step in her direction. she notices as she looks up at me, eyes darkening. I press down at the bile rising in my throat and let my hand touch her arm. I let my hand roam up her arm till it reaches her shoulder.

The gesture has her opening her mouth for a bit, chest rising and falling, but brings me more awful memories. "Then, let me help you with that." I tell her getting even closer, I hate that scent I want to throw up. "With what, baby?" she bats her lash. Then, she sucks in a sudden breath, eye widening as I grip her throat harshly. "Mughrabi!"

I push her against the riling letting her body hit it pushing her on it, "What are you doing!?" she shrieks "Listen and listen carefully Dareen." I say voice chilly as death as she clamps her mouth shut.

"You do not get to think about looking Aurora's way. You do not think about fucking laying a finger on a strand of her hair. You know why?" she just stares at me eyes wide, "because this will be your end, Dareen. You played with me, but you do not get to play with her." I seethe.

I push her even further against the railing and she lets out a strangled scream, "Look at the water, Dareen." She doesn't obey, "LOOK!" I yell, she shakes as she lets her eyes slide towards the water as the yacht moves into full speed. Tears form in her eyes, "Mughrabi, I didn't- she slipped-Please!" she screams again as I push her further.