Habibi (New version coming out soon)

Part 24

~Flashback Time~

(This takes place three years later of Alex returning from New World :))

Y/N's POV:

Once I'm done using the bathroom I head back to bed still upset my bladder got in the way of my sleep.

I crawl into bed but stop midway seeing Alex up staring up at the ceiling as he played with his hair.

A small smile forms on my face as I crawl over to him "You're up early" I comment going under the cover and cuddling up to him.

He slightly jumps but then wraps an arm around me. "Yeah, I woke up when you left" He sighed out as I rest my head on his chest feeling it move up and down from his soft breathing.

"Hmm" I let out closing my eyes but then remember the way he was staring up at the ceiling "What were you thinking about?" I mumble.

"What?" He questioned and I open my eyes "You looked like you were thinking about something when I came in" I state.

"Everyone's always thinking, not even noticing that they are" He starts messaging my back slightly by running his hand up and down.

"Don't be a smart ass" I slap his chest softly before burying my face in his neck. I hear his laugh which causes me to smile and I feel him kiss my head.

"You know what I mean. Now, what was going through that little mind of yours?" I ask causing his laughter to die down and the room growing silent.

This causes me to sit up to stare at him. His eyes were on the ceiling again but then land on at me.

A small smile forms on his features as he quickly turns his body. Pulling the cover along with him.

"Heyy" I whine pulling on his arm so he can turn and face me again but he doesn't budge. "Why do you keep staring at me Habibi?" He muffled out because his face was buried in one of the pillows.

Although knowing he couldn't see me I still give him a look before using all my force to turn him around and thankfully he doesn't fight back.

"What were you thinking about?" I ask cupping his face. We stare at each other for a couple seconds before I lose eye contact to remove some strain of hair off his face.

"Hmm" He let out with a smile as he closed his eyes "Can you do that thing where you run your hands through my hair?" He whispered "Not until you talk to me" I say which causes him to open his eyes.

He furrows his brows "But I am-" I stop him "Alex" I say sternly and his smile fades slightly as he stares into my eyes. Looking away as he slowly sits up. Being a bit hesitant I follow his lead as well and sit up.

"Ugh" He gives a weak smile "Okay..." Then takes a deep breath causing me to feel nervous so I grab hold of one of the pillows. Alex notices this and sits closer to me. We were now sitting in front of each other legs crossed. He slowly takes the pillow away and cups my hands in his.

I stare at him as he stared down at our hands "Sometimes..." He starts "I just miss home." I stare at him as he keeps his gaze on our hands. 

"I'm back and I'm grateful to be here with you" That's when he looks up. "When I was a ghost I would always think if I were able to return I'd go see my friends and family. It's kinda weird you know? Like I'm back but I can't go see them"

I stare at him with furrowed brows "We've talked about this. We can plan something-" I stop when he shakes his head. "No that would be too weird. Just imagine 'Hi everyone I'm back but took over someone else's body! I'm also with someone who can see ghosts!' It would definitely freak her and my friends out"

I nod softly "Sometimes I think about that" he said shrugging lightly meeting my gaze. "Why haven't you told me...?" I ask "Cause you like to put yourself down with things you can't control"

"But we can-" He stops me once again "No, we're not doing that. I need to accept the fact that their better off not knowing I'm here just like how I needed to accept the fact that I was a ghost." He stops cupping my hands in his own "Plus they all have moved on with their lives I'd hate to just barge in" He said.

"Just like how their moving forward...I want to too" He stares into my eyes and in the corner of my eyes I can see his hand reaching out to me so I look noticing how it was shaking lightly.

He stops seeing my gaze on his hand. "Y/N..." He bites his lip slightly signaling how nervous he was. "We've been together for three years now..."

"I know we've been through... Well, nothing normal but I wouldn't want to go through all of that with anyone else. As cheesy as this sounds...

When I was a ghost...You made me forget that I was even dead... I can't remember ever laughing so hard or ever wanting to hold someone so badly...

You are the reason why I'm staying. You've taught me how to love..." I stare at him as a smile spreads across my face.

A small laugh escaping my lips as I wipe my tears away. He intertwined our fingers and stared into my eyes.

"Marry me?"

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