SAVE ME

He is not that bad

Day 16:

A complete stranger sat beside me in cafeteria as I stood up to walk away

"You think yourself superior don't you?" he asked me.

"Excuse me?" I turned to face him.

"Any girl would drool over Rehaan but you are no normal girl. He is trying to get a hold on you but all you do is walk away. This is so unfair. What did my freind do to deserve this?" he was shouting at me.

"Back off. This is none of you buisness" suddenly Rehaan was in front of me from nowhere and stood in a protective position. I wouldn't lie to myself that I was not grateful for his defense. But before they do something stupid I threatened "The pricipal will soon be on the inspection" they finally loosened up and walked away in opposite direction both towards the exit of the college. How are these guys getting acess to the college. They must really have a note about the people entering and exiting the college.

Day 17:

"I am sorry for yesterday" Rehaan was walking besides me on the way to board my bus.

"No you don't have to apologize and jazakallah (islamic thank you) for defending me cause I wouldn't have stood against my freind for a stranger if I were you " I said trying to put as much as sincerity in it avoiding any emotional touch.

"You are not a stranger to me " he was almost mad at me . Maybe I had hit the wrong nerve. I couldn't find any reaction to give so got in the bus without looking back.

Day 18:

"This is it" rehaan pulled me away from the bus. To my dismay I missed the bus in inches and I have to find someway to go home. I pulled my hand from his hold trying to walk away but he grabbed my hand wildly which caused pain so I struggled for a release.

"Which part are you not understanding. Can't you feel my feelings for you? See I really love you and it really hurts that you are flinching away from me everytime like I am a filth see I never compelled you to be in relationship with me and I wont be compelling you either but I just want you to give me a chance. Instead of walking away just think me as any of your friend ,be normal around me. After some time if you liked me we shall be you know what (he actually blushed with that) if not we shall stay friends. But if you give us a try I promise to stand by you and fulfill your every wish and provide you a great future. I will never let you down " he was pleading. And all I knew was love and future together were huge words to be said at this situation. And my gosh where has his Emaan gone.

"sorry to say this but none of the things you said is allowed in Islam. And my parents have provided me with everything for the past 18 years and they know what to provide me in my future so please leave me" I finished.

He went to his bike as if I am gonna go with him. While I called for a taxi. He locked his bike and parked it in the college bike shed. When I got in and was explaining my address Rehaan got in the front seat. As I went to protest

"I am not gonna let you go alone in a stranger's taxi" Rehaan said with gritted teeth which said I will be in trouble if I further argued so I silently got in. He even paid for the taxi giving me a glare when I protested.

Day 19:

"He is not that bad. You are very lucky to have someone like him" my friends were fantasying over him when I said them what happened. Making a soft corner rise for him.

"Stop talking about him" I was irritated. I cant let my mind get distracted.

"Oh you are being possessive hah?" they teased even more irritating me.

"Yes I am" I said sarcastically just to end up the topic. But my heart stopped when I saw Rehaan grinning at me standing closer than I felt. I instinctually moved back.

He walked away saying "Its just a start" with a crooked smile. Sending alarm through my system.

Day 20:

As I got down from my bus Rehaan pulled my bag and dropped something into it and went to lean casually on the wall.

As soon as I went inside my home I heard him call at my back "I will be waiting right here". I opened my bag to see what it was to find a greeting card written on it was

"I want to spend some time with you will go for lunch with me tomorrow. I swear your classes will not be bunked.

Love

Rehaan" rage boiled inside me seeing this I went outside to find him wave at me and I walked towards him.

"do you have a lighter?" I asked him

"yes" he handed me the lighter surprised at my demand. I daringly lit the greeting and showed it on his face and said

"this is my answer"

"you could have simply said a no. I was not going to eat you" was his response. But his cool attitude was false cause I saw a glimpse of anger in his eyes.

Day 21:

But after my no for joining him at lunch, he joined me at lunch at cafeteria.

I didn't react to anything he said or did while anger was boiling up inside me. But I played numb throughout the lunch while he patiently played one trick after other to get me involved. But I was damn determined.

Day 22:

He didn't even seem a bit shaken after me humiliating him like that yesterday. He kindly waved at me in the morning. He quietly joined me at lunch but today he was quite. Then he gave me a warm smile while going home. What did I do to get such good treatment from him was my thought .

Day 23:

Today I was strucked up at home all alone cause parents were out for some official work. What a waste of Sunday. As I thought so I heard the bell ring.

"coming" I called out and opened the door to find an unstable Rehaan grining at me. I was shocked so I tried to close but I was weak he stormed in.

"are you drunk? Please get out" I said mustering up braveness.

"no I am not drunk. Could I get some coffee?" Rehaan said casually without sensing any of my tension.

"please go this is not good"

"okay please say me farhana what fault is there you find with me? What do you expect me to do to get you? I don't know I am really incomplete without you?" he started crying I didn't know what to do. I made him coffee. Then he eased up and apologized for haunting my house and left.

Day 24:

"sorry for yesterday I didn't intend to come to your home like that" Rehaan apologized

"hey could you do something for me?" I asked him.

"anything. Ask away?" he said excited.

"please stay away from me. Leave the future behind. I think anytime a boy is allowed in my life is only my wedding. That is far from now so lets leave this now. This surely is not a no. but the thing is I don't want any of this now. Being a couple or anything else doesn't go with me." I explained cause he was not that bad choice and if he stayed away he could hopefully forget me too.

"I understand. Okay " he said with a sad smile with relief and left.