Beyond the black lights

Chapter 26

-After then, I woke up frightened realizing that it was only a dream- waking up just to get dressed to welcome him but this time I was afraid. By reaching there, I found no one, I kept waiting for an hour after an hour, till it became 6 hours and no one yet came. I went to ask about the train but no one knew. I again waited till I got disappointed and went back home. There I was surprised seeing Ali standing down waiting for my arrival. When he saw me, he came.

Oh! Ayla what's wrong with you! He said.

I said: no I'm okay.

He said: Were you crying?

I told him to say what he wants to say since i'm not in the mood to argue or fight. He told me that he didn't come here to fight but to solve the conflict then he apologized for ruining my last days and for betraying that friendship. 

I had no words to say except: you are right, you ruined my last days, you weren't that clear and finally you betrayed not only our friendship but also yourself. But you know, it wasn't only your fault. It was also mine. I had to make something at the moment you told me but the fact I was coward enough to face you (taking my breath) I gained so many experience and you have to know that I didn't regret, I didn't regret knowing such a good friend like you, a friend who helped me when Aamir was absent. A friend who is talented ... By the way, every night I was listening to your performance with the guitar. 

He laughed then told me to forget about our past and live for the future because if time showed that his love is unrequited then he has to stand to strengthen that friendship before it becomes too late! I told him that his eyes were blind since there was always someone there for him, thinking about him -He looked at my eyes and thanked me for forgiving him then he asked me about how I feel- I told him that I kept waiting for Aamir who was supposed to come today but he didn't show up and I don't know anything about him.

He said: but still you can send him a letter asking him where is he -I told him that I've sent before a lot yet received nothing. He told me that he will do his best to know any news about it. I thanked him and returned my home peacefully-

I wrote again a letter to Aamir, and left it to open the door, there I found Dana.

Oh! Dana I said. Come in ...  -she came in-

I made coffee to both of us then we talked for two hours after that she left me. Actually I failed to know anything about the train, Dana also didn't know but she said she will help me. I put the letter into the mailbox yet I didn't find any.

One day later.

Dana invited me to go to her home as she makes a little party. I refused to go saying that I'm not ready but she insisted on me. In fact I went to her but I wasn't in the mood there I met the rest of my friends. When Ali saw me he came, telling me that he has been searching about it but he didn't find anything useful. He asked if he sent me any letters. I told him that I received no letters from him which made me feel more worrier. Dana came and asked us why we are sitting like that then she offered us to dance -Dana doesn't know how I feel- she took my hand and forced me to dance yet I wasn't moving then I went to drink water. There the waiter at her home gave me a drink saying that this drink is specially made for Dana's return. I just drank it then I remembered nothing except waking up, finding myself at my home.