The Muslim News Reporter

My Past.

Jannah's POV

I can't find the words to describe my feelings right now. I feel somewhat suffocated, lost, confused, and dizzy, but that's not all. It's as if my past is coming back to haunt me. And the worst part is that his standing in front of me. And it had to be him coming back. First it's Kate and now it's him. Can it get any worse?

"So you're not going to answer me? Well that seems fair." He continued as he walked up to my desk. It took me a few minutes to snap back to reality and remember that I have to be brave. I am no longer the childish Jannah. I am now grown and I'll show him that side.

"How did you find me?" I asked with hesitating before I could greet him.

He looks at me in the eye before sitting down and the scoffs. "Wow. That's how you greet an old friend?"

"Stop playing games with me AJ. How did you find me?" "Whoa chill Jannah. There's no need to be mad." "I'm not mad; however I am asking you a question." "Lucky guess. That's how I find you. I guess the universe wants to see us together." He said while looking at his nails. "Don't you think?" He looked back up at me with a smirk. That evil smirk that can kill someone cruelly.

After so many years he still hasn't changed. His still the same AJ I know. The same AJ that can never hurt a fly. But I must admit he got more handsome and grown. Can I add in very handsome? Like past Khalid and sir handsome. Dang!

Finally my senses are knocked back into me. Self control Jannah. Self control.

It's time to greet an old friend. I looked up at him and smiled.

"How you been AJ?" He opened his mouth in a dramatic way causing me to roll my eyes at his stupidity.  Yup he diffidently hasn't changed. "Now if you ask me, you should have said that a long time ago." "But I didn't. Which is why I'm saying it now." "Ooo feisty. Okay I see you." He leaned back on the chair putting one leg over the other as he touched his shoes giving me a smirk. Again with that smirk!!

"Where's Baryon?" I said changing the subject. "At work." "Wow. That's a first. I mean weren't you guys all twin attached?" "That was back then. Baryon's now married so you know..."  I started to get uncomfortable about the topic of marriage and I tried to keep my gaze at him so that he wouldn't know but his AJ he knows everything.

"I'm sorry. I should have told you that I was coming." "No it's fine." "So what I'm hearing is that you're okay?" "I nod my head with a smile. "Great because you're going to see more of me." I raised my eye brow up pulling myself up to the desk and started staring at him.

"What do you mean?" "I work here now." "What?!" "But you're not even interested in news" "Yeah I'm pretty aware of that." "Sooo?" "I'm the editor in chief." I'm sorry but I can't help but laugh.

"You have to be kidding me right?" I laugh once again trying to catch my breath.

"What? You don't think that I can do it?" "I- n- now I- - didn't say that." I said smattering while smiling uncontrollably. "Well you don't have to. It's all in your eyes." "Oh come on!" "Well what do you want me to say?" "Listen AJ. Your one of the smartest man I ever known. But why?"

"Well. I like the job. Ever since the internship I've been interested in news reporting editing. I've got the skills for it. And I'm ready."

I nod my head in awe of agreement and I must say I'm impressed. "And besides, I get to see you every day from now on." He added in as he pulled himself closer to the desk.

He looked into my eyes and smirked. His light hazel eyes stared right in mines and suddenly I feel hypnotized. I'm falling in the cupid's trap. The work of the devil. I'll just change the subject.