Tangled

Chapter 10

I close my eyes tightly as the sunlight coming through the window was annoying me from my sweet slumber. Unable to continue my sleep I slowly opened my eyes. The morning breeze coming through the window made the curtain dance in the air while I smiled. Turning towards the other side of the bed, I notice that Arish had already left.

Did I oversleep? I look at the wall clock but is was 9 am.

He must have left early.

I went to the bathroom to freshen up. I changed into a white top with blue jeans and a grey jacket. My hair fell loosely on my shoulders as I picked my phone and dialed Arish number while opening the drawer looking for the picture I placed last night. My phone held between my ear and shoulder.

I just wanted to meet Reza.

"What?" I hear Arish from the other side.

"Hi, I just wanted to ask you can I go somewhere?" I ask because of course I wasn't allowed to go and he must had already told the guards to make sure I didn't leave this golden cage.

"Where?" he asked and I stopped searching and gave my full attention to Arish as I spoke. " To the hospital, I have some work there." I say.

"You can't leave the house without me?" he said as I again start searching for that dam picture. Where the hell is it? "I can't possibly go everywhere with you." I say.

"Dear wife, I will make you possibly or impossibly go everywhere with me. You don't have to look for that picture and you can't go to meet that Reza with me or without me." with that said he hung up.

What just happened??

Why can't I meet my friend now?

I sighed as I remembered his words.

He wouldn't allow me to meet anyone I knew . Not even my own family yet alone my friends.

Maybe I could convince him when he comes home.

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I went downstairs to have my breakfast. My feet were better than before but not so well that I could walk easily. I saw Almir standing at the last step. A smile made its way on my lips as I see him all nervous.

He is always nervous, conscious and worried while he is around Arish or is about to face him. I pat his shoulder as he turned around and sighed in relief.

"I thought it was Arish." he spoke relieved. "Then it must be your lucky day that he went early." I say as I head towards the dining room. "He left? Without having breakfast, that is something new." I nod before taking pulling a chair and sitting down.

"Good Morning!" a loud voice echoed in the room making me and Almir turn towards it only to find that it was Shehriyar. I tense as he comes and sits right next to me.

How could I forget he was in this house? I felt a cold shiver run down my spine as I try hard to cover the emotions inside me.

"Good Morning to you too." Almir said.

"Why didn't you meet me yesterday?" Almir asked childishly. "Well, I only came to meet my sister in law and I did meet her yesterday didn't we?" Shehriyar said looking at me with a smile. How could he act like everything is fine between us?

I shift all my attention towards my breakfast not answering him. "Well, Jana can I ask you a question?" Almir asked. Looking towards him I nod.

"How did you meet brother Arish?" he asked making me choke on water. Gaining my compousre, I found my voice. "I had an assignment which I went to discuss with him."