A House With Legs and Tentacles

This is going to be an anthology of short stories, starting with the title story, "A House with Legs and Tentacles," which is about... Well, read the story to find out. Feel free to post your interpretations in the comments, but don't post something like "I don't like it, because it is too confusing." Yeah, I know it...

You, my Punishment (Islamic Story)

"I know that we will never be a real couple, but we can at least be nice to each other Aneel" I told him. I've had enough. Tears were starting to prick my eyes, but I didn't let them fall. He looked over at me in a weird expression. Like if I died in front of him, he wouldn't care. "You don't get it, do you?! I. will...