That was never It!!

chapter 8

Hanif Carter was walking around. He was insomniac. Sleep always evaded him. His father took him to therapy when he was kid but it never worked. He had accepted his lifestyle. His friends call him a vampire. His life was perfect. He was the only heir of "The Carter's gaming company". His dad was a gaming genius and so was he. He loved playing video games and his job was to create them. He loved his father but the old man didn't want to talk to his son anymore. He was mad at him for converting to Islam. It's been three months since his dad found out about this change and since then he had said nothing to him.

It was an hour past midnight and there were few people walking around. He loved the night and he was glad he was insomniac.

Just as he was about to start his midnight jogging he saw a girl in a hijab seated on a bench with her hand covering her face. Normally he would just walk past her but since he was a Muslim it was his duty to give salaam.

"Asalam Alykum." He said and was just about to ran past her when he realised she  was alone. He stopped and repeated his salaam.

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Aliyah didn't want to come out as rude but she didn't want to talk to anyone either.

"Waalykum salaam." She said hoping she was not sounding as weak as she felt.

"What is a Hijabi doing outside on her own at such an hour?" The stranger asked her.

"I couldn't sleep so I came outside." She lied.

"Same here." He said with a shrug. "But it's late. Not safe for a girl. You should go back in."

"I will."

"You live nearby right?"

"Yea." She lied again.

Ya Allah! I have just lied  for the second time today. Aliyah thought.

"I figured you were lying since you are covering your face." He said and smiled. Aliyah  looked up shocked.

Dang it! I must have thought it aloud. She smiled nervously at the stranger.

"Yea you did." He laughed a little. "Even the second part."

"Men! I really need a barrier between my mouth and mind." She said and the guy started laughing again. He was tall, had midnight dark hair and perfect green eyes. Same colour as hers but prettier.

"Come on! I will walk you home. And if it's far I will get my car. I live nearby." He said with friendly smile.

"And why should I trust you?"

The stranger simply pulled back his hair and showed her a dark mark on his forehead. She immediately recognized it. People who pray a lot have that mark. She has one too but hers is not as visible as his.

"See, I  am a Muslim. I won't harm you."

Aliyah smiled. She could use a ride back to the hostel.
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"Yow Bro!" Haytham shouted on the phone. "Hanan is crying. I think she misses you guys."

"On my way." Jem said despite of the fact that he was not even thinking of going back. It was past midnight and he had already checked into one of his hotels. Ariana was out of town. He didn't want to be away from Hanan but he couldn't help it.

"I know you are lying." Haytham shouted.

"Of course I am." Jem said with a smirk on his face.

"Okay..."

"What do you mean 'okay'?"

"Since you guys obviously don't want this baby I will take her away with me to London." Haytham threatened.

"Ooh no! You wouldn't."

"Ooh yes ! I will."

"Okay. I will be there in about three hours." Jem said.

He knows his friend. Haytham can take the baby with him anytime and Ariana would kill him.