Thorns and Roses

16

                            SAMEERA
I shifted, snuggling into whatever it is I am cuddled into. Comfort is an understatement.
I closed my eyes back to enjoy the moment before realization hits me.

Oh damn!

I hurriedly shifted back. Memories of the last few hours rushing into my head. I wanted to curse but I couldn't. Nurrain raised his brows in confusion.

"What? I am no ghost." He whispered adjusting himself to sit upright so I can too.

"Errr...sorry." I managed to say.

I stood up, realizing how awkward our situation is. I kept on turning from side to side looking for something, just anything to ease of the situation.

"Do you want kunu?" I find myself saying. It was seconds after I said that that I realized how dumb I sounded.

I was taken aback by his sudden outburst of laughter.

"Really Nora...kunu?" He said in between laughter.

I didn't know what to do and I am really thankful that he is laughing .

I watched him walk towards me, his face carrying  this really calm expression. He stopped a few inches from me.

"I am sorry that you have to go through all that. I don't know how it feels neither do I have any experience of it but I want to tell you that I will be here with you through out. Even if it means crashing the whole world's army...I won't say I will give you everything because you are worth more than everything and anything. So cheer up my Nora, smile." His words dived beyond my heart, deeper within my soul.

"I....I.." I stammered.

My world suddenly feels calm, my heart at ease and my soul, for the first time feels safe.

"You don't have to say anything Nora. And I really need you to stop crying." Only then did I realize I was crying.

I chuckled at my own pettiness. How easily can someone cry?

I used both my hands to wipe away my tears.

"Thank you, thank you so much Nurrain." I finally managed to say.

"It's fine, I would prefer pasta over a thank you next time but for now, I need to go, it's pretty late now you see." He informed.

"Yeah yeah you should." I replied stepping away from him.

I walked to my room and grabbed my highlighted copy of 'A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS.'

"I will love you to read my highlights." I said handing the copy over to him.

He's been asking for that since the second time we met and I have always thought it's personal, my personal thoughts painted under a transparent paint.

"Ouuuu! Today is my lucky day I guess." He said widening his eyes.

"Don't make me change my mind."

He quickly grabbed it from me and laughed.

"Not under my watch." He said in a high pitch.

We both burst into fists of laughter, wiping away the worries, the shades of trauma. At moment, nothing else matters and the world belongs to us, just me and Nurrain.

"Fee Amanillah Nora. Don't overthink." He said and started walking towards the door.

"Fee Amanallah Nurrain." I replied. A large smile plastered on my face, I am sure my cheeks will hurt from that in a few minutes to come. But who am I to reject this blessing.

He left but a part of him stayed with me. His scent that is lingering in the apartment, the echoes of his laughter, his voice inside. I closed the door, jamming it with my back as I hold my voice in....
1 second
2....3....

A loud scream escaped my lips but I closed it with my hands. If heaven's is on earth then it's definitely His arms wrapped around me.

I find myself cat walking towards the couch....where love lies and behold, his Handkerchief lay there staring at me. Call me crazy but that feels like his eyes.

I picked it, deeply inhaling the scent!

Oh my shaylaaaaaaa! I said to myself.

With the thought of drowning myself long forgotten, I decided to binge watch Harry AGAIN.

I cleaned up the apartment and set the mood on, lightening the scented candles I got from Yass's Scent house on instagram, then brew Euphoria Essence, a tea flavor from Qamar and then took my bath. It was long and deep, I took my time to shave, scrub my skin and had a ten minutes body steaming.

Oh, weekends have never been this good. Saturday is surely going to be a good day.

I walked back to the sitting room and cozed myself on the couch.

With my Stanley cup filled with Qamar tea and the scent of candle calming my mind, I drifted into Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.

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