Behind You - Episode 23

 

Farah

"Can we be friends?"

To say I'm surprised will be an understatement, the one and only jawad who can't stand me be with him is asking to be friends.

I was a little happy my husband is gradually changing.

I kept a stern face not letting him know i was happy. "Who are you?" He don't seems to grab what I'm saying he just stared at me.

"Are you sick somewhere?" He asked.

I pushed him a little . "Oh you don't seems to grab my joke, i mean are you really the jawad i know" he explained.

So now Farah you're acting comfortable with me.

I don't know what made him laugh, is it my joke or me smacking him.

Something is definitely wrong.

"What's wrong in being friends, our marriage is close to a year now, and we can't stay like this forever like a strangers" he stated.

"But i only have one question". I said sitting more comfortably. "What made you change your mind, as in why are you suddenly kind to me now". I asked.

Seriously i need to know what made him change his mind that he's been kind to me now.

Clearing his voice, he glanced at the direction of the beach. "After what happened that day in my office, i did a deep thinking and i realized that you don't deserve all the harsh treatment." "You know it wasn't your fault you just agreed to make both families happy" he said without looking my way.

"I'm sorry for the way i treated you in the past, i know it's wouldn't be easy to forgive me, but at least  things will not be as it is in the past"

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. I was speechless to the core, not knowing what to say i just followed his gaze and stared at the beach.

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I slumped myself on the couch, resting my legs on the center table. After going around exploring the city of sharjah, my body felt weak. I can't even lift a finger.

I must say today is one of my happiest days, seeing my husband is changing his ways towards me, i know to forgive him with take time but i will just enjoy the moments while it last.

The sound of footsteps shot through my ear, i don't need to look to know who it is. Jawad sat himself on the couch opposite me with his laptop.

Workaholic

"Aren't you going to bed, it's quietly late" he said all of a sudden.

"I'm not feeling sleepy" 

"Oh" he said.

A plan forms in my head, jawad time for some test.

I sat up folding my hands on my chest. "Um.. Since we both are not feeling sleepy, should we do something?" I asked happiness evident on my face.

"Like what?" His attention is now focused on me.

"Let's get to know each other" i stated. 

He don't seems to be upset by my words. "Okay what do you want to know about me?"

"What's your favorite color?" I asked.

"Black" 

"Mine is blue, now its your turn" 

"Your favorite place?" He asked.

"I always dreamed of visiting Dubai one day, and here i am" i stated.

"Your role model?"

Farah stop asking silly question.

"I don't have one" 

He's such an oldie

"Mine is Armad Douglas hammer" I grinned.

"Your biggest fear?" I asked again. Something flashed on his face.

"Sorry, if i asked inappropriate question" i muttered.

"You know there was this time when i was going back home and i held my phone and one guy tried snatching my phone, i didn't know when i ran off leaving my hijab behind" 

I don't know why I'm saying this, but i want to at least cheer him up.

The sound of laughter echo through the living room and it's coming from jawad. 

I can't believe i made him laugh.

Wow Farah what an achievement

"Wow i can't believe i made you laugh jawad" i said feeling some sort of relief.

"Do you really love your phone that much" he said still laughing.

"Of course i saved at lot to buy the phone, i can't bare to lose it" 

"So what happened after leaving your hijab on the road?" He asked composing himself.

"From that day onwards, i always kept my phone inside the bag" i explained.

And that's how we spent the night getting to know each other.

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It was past midnight, i woke up my throat feeling dry,  i touched the jug next to my bed feeling it empty.

Sh*t i have to go downstairs.

I filled a cup with cold water gulping it down.

They say water is tasteless but when you're thirsty you feel the taste of the  water.

I was about to climb upstairs when i heard sound of something falling from the kitchen. I shrugged it off thinking maybe i didn't place the cup properly. I took a step but heard the sound again.

I walked quietly to the kitchen. "Who's there?" I whispered.

"Who's there?" I said again still no answer.

Moving closer again i felt someone grab me from behind, a shout made it way out of my lips and my mouth was immediately covered by that someone hands.

"If you dare uttered a word i will slit your throat" he said holding a knife to my throat.

Fear crept into my body, my knees felt weak.

Where are you jawad?

"Lead the way to your room and don't make any sound" the stranger said pushing me forward. I kept chanting hasbunallahu wa ni'imal wakeel.

I hope jawad heard my shouting.

We are almost close to my door when the door to jawad room burst open, i tried shouting but couldn't due to the tight hold.

"Don't take a step or i will slit her throat" the unknown said.

"What do you want?" Jawad said in a calm tone.

For me nothing like calmness, any mistakes and i will die.

"Give me your money and your car keys and if you don't" he held the knife closer.

"Calm down, i will give you what you want and you leave my wife untouched" jawad said disappearing to his room.

A fresh tears fell from my eyes. Just this morning we're enjoying ourselves and now this.

After like 5mins, jawad came back with a small bag.

"You will keep the bag there and i will realise your wife" he pointed to the front door. Jawad did as he was told. 

He dragged me towards the front door, taking the bag he pushed me making my body to land on the floor, and he ran off. I don't know what has gotten into me, i embrace jawad tightly feeling scared and weak on the knee. New set of tears pouring from my eyes.

"Shh.. It's okay, I'm right here" he assured me.

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A/N for the love you have for Jawad and Farah. I decided to post an update. Who's happy?