They Started to End Me

Episode 01

1 MONTH LATER..
2002, December 13
San Francisco, CA
09:47 AM

Saliha was standing in the food-court with a very intense expression on her face. Her eyes were staring to every single person like a memory to be cherished; suddenly her eyes stopped at a guy sitting in front of her with a cup of coffee and magazine in the other hand. She was suspicious that whom she looked is whom she guessed. 

Yes! He's Ifraheem (Her heart says with great certainty).

She goes closer to him with a deep breath and says;
Ee.. Exx! Excuse me!

Ifraheem doesn't paid attention to her voice;she dared again,
Saliha: Umm! Mr. Ifraheem?

Ifraheem: Yes? (Keeping magazine to his left and looked up)

Saliha: I.. I'm Manal's.. (She uttered and Ifraheem was approaching her voice)

Ifraheem: Sit.

Saliha: Thank you! 

Ifraheem: I am sorry! I didn't asked for the coffee I'm already done with mine though I wished...

Saliha: Doesn't matter! I just walked over to have a conversation with you. If you don't mind can I have your time ? 
Ifraheem: *Sighs* Hmm go ahead!

Saliha: How did you get to my daughter? 

Ifraheem: Why am I suppose to tell you anything? You never listened to your daughter then how could you trust my words?

Saliha: I just want you to tell me about your terms to Manal. I would be pleased because Manal have thrown me into a situation which is unbearable and I'm not answerable to anyone around. She is the main cause of our lost respect. So, please tell me everything because I really want to go to the roots of your interaction with my bad blood..

Ifraheem: So, you're being so innocent that you are standing on her grave and saying that to whom does this grave belongs? What will you do after knowing your own daughter? 

Saliha: You're insulting me. You cannot talk to me like this Mister.

Ifraheem: No! I'm not insulting you. I'm just letting you see the world with open and wide eyes. Anyways, I don't know anything about your daughter all I knew is my friend whose no more.. :')

Saliha: For heaven's sake please introduce me to your friend. (speaks with trembling and loud voice)

    *Now they were the center of everybody's eye*

(Ifraheem noticed everyone around and left the table while Saliha was busy in controlling her gestures)

She moves to the side with eyes full of tears, slowly and gradually she started to step towards her house. On the other hand she was being noticed by Ifraheem. Suddenly Ifraheem grabbed her from her shoulders and said:

Ifraheem: Relax! She's no more among us. Come I'll drop you.

Saliha: No Thanks! Stop being generous to me.

Ifraheem: Where will you go in such a condition? Now, listen to me come and sit in the car.
Com'on I'm waiting!

*The ride was quite as he was driving with eyes on her while Saliha having many questions on her face*