Afterglow.

chapter 25

Malika's POV

I deleted Abdulhakim's number the moment I heard about zarah's pregnancy, but I forgot I can't delete it out of my memory.

When I saw his number flashing on my phone screen ,It came back in a snap to my head that it's his number ,I tried not to pick up,but I couldn't get me to, I have this sort of feeling for him that's way too much ,I know he's not worth it.

I picked up in almost the last ring, thinking he might have something good for me.

But just like old times, he only reminds me of the love I have for  him, and that he can't do without me, when's he's practically doing fine without me .

I listened to Every bullsh!t he spat, to the extent I could tolerate, till I couldn't no more.

I thought he might change my mind and make me turn back running to him, just like he wants me to .

But no he couldn't he was too weak to get me do that, maybe his life will be better without me.

I need something to take me far far away from here, something  really distracting .

And when I get back , I want people all over the town to hear the sound of my footsteps when I return.

I've heard about this woman who link you up to the Saudi emirates for business .

I wasn't inclined to this social media ,but I need to get happiness from other sources ,everything mustn't come from loving .

Riches can make one happy as Much as poverty can make one sad.

With all these thought making my heart heavy to carry ,I went to work and waited for the slightest of mistakes to make me resign , I'm so done with everything that remind of Abdulhakim.

Yes this job reminds me of Abdulhakim too, the thought of not having this job whilst I'm still in his house is one thing to remind me of him.

I worked as I used to ,I couldn't get me do things the wrong way ,it's the lives of  people we're talking about here, and yes it matters a lot.

I thought if telling jabir's dad about this little plan but no, it's my little secret ,I'm going to disappear once.

And the next time they'll see me, will be pretty different.

I smiled at every patient that walked here like nothing is happening, I made new friends with the pregnant women that came in , telling them some tips ,it's not like I know much about it ,I mean I only had one .

But you know that thing with experience you don't seem to forget so easily .

I walked today ,Tuesday, the next ,the next again , then and there I made up my mind to write a resignation letter.

I went to the HOD to submit it , I was hoping he won't open it that moment , but he did .

"Malika, but why? What happened?" He spat.

"Nothing sir , it's time to quit I guess ?" I replied nonchalantly.

"You're amongst the best we have here , it will be a great loss to us"

"I'm sorry about that, but I've made my mind up"

I said meaning It, I need a change in my life , or maybe a little shift in the atmosphere.

" whatever that decision of yours is ,I hope it's a good one"

He said with worry covering his wrinkled face .

It is, I almost spat, but I'm not even sure about that, I just want to do this without having to over think anything.

"Well it will take a few days ,maybe a week to Get to the head ,so you'll have to wait  , it's almost end of the month ,you might as well wait for your last salary here "