Chapter fifteen cont…(Binta)
My boss confessed to being in love with me which actually didn’t really surprise me but I never expected him to give in to his attraction and lust toward me, it’s just not proper.. Subhanalilah….what am I saying? Why am I acting like he is the only sinner here the only different between us is that he was brave enough to confront me with his feelings. I wished he had waited until I was ready not just dropping it on me abruptly without notice. The way he said it was so simple and plain which kept echoing in my brain I was dumbfounded and sort of embarrassed that I dropped the file I was holding to the ground. He helped me picked them up as I watched him motionless.
“Thank you” I said as he handed me the file and just like the file held the control of my brain, I turned away to leave and his plea retracted my foot step.”
“Let’s talk please” he sounded desperate.
“If it’s about what you just said I would pretend it never happened sir” I said flatly.
“But it did Binta….I love you…I want to be a part of your life” he said softly and I shook my head and walked out of his office.
“Binta….!” My mother voice spins me off my thought.
“Naam…” I hurried to the parlor to join my mom, we only two in the house, it’s so boring I really miss my siblings I can’t wait for them to have a vacation and come home.
“You haven’t had your dinner, that’s why I ‘m calling you”
“Mom I ‘m not hungry” I said slowly and she looked worried
“Are you sick? You look dull?”
“That’s because I ‘m tired.” I blurted out and I wonder what was even wrong with me.
“May Allah bless your effort my Binta….may Allah grant you long life and a blessed home” my mom prayed for me
“Amin mom” I answered.
“Mom, I would go to bed now I have an early start tomorrow, please make sure you take your drugs” with that I dashed to my room.
“Binta…” my mom called after me and I turned.
“You can always talk to me anytime” my mother said.........