Never let go

Chapter 4- Zakariya

It's freezing cold! It's so tempting just to go inside but I can't. Everybody keeps staring at me like I'm a mad person and I really don't blame them. Any teenager would be so happy getting married to a 25 year old but then Sheva told me this and it put me off.
" So, your in your mums tummy and he's like 7 years old."
See what I mean.

I walk into a corner shop to keep me warm and buy myself a boost drink just to keep me going. I have to keep on going before anyone recognises me and stops me. I have to be out of London by tonight. Just then I feel a pat on my shoulder. I look back and turn around. There are lots of people behind me and they don't look like really nice ones. I know I shouldn't judge but they keep on giving me these weird Pervy smiles.

" Hey baby." this guy says. he looks like he's in his 30s. He wraps his arms around my neck.

" Don't touch me!" I raise my voice but everyone looks too scared to even come try and help.

I turn to walk back but the man graps my hand and starts snogging me. I try to break free from his alcoholic breath. I can smell the cigarettes on his clothes and then I feel a punch in my tummy.

" Aagggh." I scream in pain, holding my tummy. In the distance I can see them running away with something in their hand. I look back in my suitcase but my head is confused right now but not too confused to realise that they've stolen my phone.

I cry silently and limp fast making sure no one is behind me trying to stalk me.

I am literally in shock and I've got a banging headache. I can hear police cars and I fell like I'm gonna drop unconscious any minute so I sit down in the fish and chip shop.

" I'm sorry but your gonna have to leave because were closing in five minutes." Says a man. I look up and he's there smiling.

" Please can I just stay here for a minute... please." I say. My stomach is killing me right now and I'm so hungry. I've been walking for like an hour and my legs are aching.

" I'm really sorry but you can't."

" Please I'm not going to do any harm I just want to stay here." I'm raising my voice now and I might actually throw up.

" We have to close up. I'm really sorry." The man replies scratching his head.

" Well obviously your not sorry because you would've let me st-"

" I'm gonna ca-"

" Bluuugggghhhh!" I've just been sick in the fish and chip shop. Maybe it was the vinegar. The mans glaring at me but not in a way that's to say " ewww get out of my shop now!" More like a " I feel for you" way.

" Has anyone told you you've got beautiful eyes." He smiles.

" Um thanks... look if your trying to be nice it wont work."

" And why is that."

" Because Sana Ahmed doesn't fool around with boys. Never. like literally never in a million years." I reply smiling. I have no Idea why I'm smiling but this guys just making me laugh.

If I was being completely honest ok... this guy was actually really cute with the warmest brown eyes ever. His caramel coloured skin and his jet black hair. Ok. let me just say it. He was some buff ting!

Ok ok stop Sana! Why you thinking like this. It's Haram!! Boys no!

"So where's the never in a million years girl off to then?" He asks, his dimples just staring at me.

" Why should i tell you. You haven't even showed me where the bathroom is and I need somewhere to stay for the night so I really need to get going." I rush. I pick up my suitcase and great my tummy is really hurting still. I walk to where the man is and trip over in the slippery floor but open my eyes to his face just staring at me. he's touching me.
I jump out of his hands and straighten myself up. Why did he catch me? I wasn't supposed to touch him. I hope Allah forgives me for what I've been doing wrong but it's already 2:00am and I need to keep on walking.

" So I'm going to ask again... Where are you off to?"

" why should I tell you... Zakariya? I don't even know if your a stalker. I mean how old are you? Where do you come from?"

" So you've looked at my name tag then and... no, 20, Egypt.

" You come from Egypt! Wow! I've always wanted to go there and w-"

" I can take you one day."

" Are you serious? You'd have to ask my parents!"

" Why are you out here by yourself? How old are you and where do you come from."

"So you've guessed the main reason I was out and...18 and half Indian and half Afghani."

" Wow India I've always wanted to go there!" He shouts making fun of me.

I'm literally laughing and stop to see him just gazing at me. He should really Lower his gaze. Instead I lower mine and look outside to see the darkness gazing at me like Zakariya did but with more envy.