Behind You - Episode 29

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Jawad

"Mr jawad, as you can see to transport the products through ship will be a little bit expensive and it will take a long time before it arrives at the destination." One of my project partner interjected.

"Mr Phillips, i think this is the best way to transport the good and last time i checked the money is not going to come out of your pocket. My decision is final." With that being said i walked out of the office leaving a stunned Phillips staring in space . Who is he to tell me what to do, I'm the boss.

My door made a click sound indicating the door is open. I dropped my suit on the leather couch, slouching myself on it. As usual i find myself thinking about Farah. My mind has been consumed with her thought, i can't seems to get her out of my mind. I don't know when or how that happens but ever since our trip to Dubai, i find myself getting closer to her, whenever she's close to me i feel something ignite in me like i want her to stay close to me forever. She looks so innocent even though i treat her harshly but she still act strongly.

I ran my thumb on my phone screen which shows a picture of Farah smiling brightly, i took it in the park without her knowing. I must say her smile is what made her more beautiful

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. I find myself smiling.

I think I'm in love with my wife.

I felt some sort of peace realizing what my heart has been denying for long. I fell for my wife without knowing when or how. What i just know is that i want to spend the rest of my life with her. I hope she feels the same way. I find myself scrolling through my phone, my eyes came in contact with Farah name. Inhaling a sharp breath i pressed the call button.

"Assalam Alaikum." She said in her most calm voice. I feel the time stop for a moment.

"Wa Alaikum salam." I answered in my most composed voice. "How are you doing?" I asked again.

"Um..I'm doing just fine." I can feel her nervousness.

It's all your fault jawad you made her that way.

"How's your work over there?" She asked again.

"Work is fine, working on some project i might stay longer than i intended to." I scolded myself for lying to her. I need time to mentally prepared myself on how to confess my feelings. The line went quite for a while.

"Farah, you there?"

"Yes" she finally spoke after a while.

"I have something to tell you when i come back." I said my eyes flicker towards the door, which stood one of the apartment housekeeper.

"Sir.." Because she could complete her word i cut her off.

"I have to go Farah, i will call you tomorrow" not waiting for her response i hung up.

"Sir, i wanted to inform you that i might be late because my daughter is sick so i have to stay with her." She stated politely.

"Don't worry you can take the day off and take care of your daughter."

"Thank you so much Sir." She said slightly bowing her head. Children are a blessing. One day i want to hold my child and hear him/her call me Daddy. I know it's silly of me to think like this. Dropping my phone on the Side table, i took my suit off the couch and went upstairs.

**

I woke up feeling excited. After rounding up the project, I'm going back home, a surprise visit. For the first time, I'm nervous. How do i approach her about my feeling.

Should i say I like you Farah

No

Farah i want to spend the rest of my life with you.

Shit! Jawad what a lame confession.

The sound of my phone brought me back from my world of thought. Checking the caller id Farah's mom's name flashed across the screen.

Why is she calling so early in the morning.

Sliding the accent button, i placed the phone on my ears. Hearing her crying voice made me panic.

"Mom what's the problem? Why are you crying. What i heard next made the phone in my hands fall.

I took me some minutes to register what i just heard. I fiddled with my hair completely confused not knowing what to do.

This cannot happen to my Farah.

**
It took me exactly five hours to reach back home. I was growing impatient as i was driving to the hospital. I kept praying that nothing happened to her.

The moment i set my foot inside the room, i felt my body weak seeing her head wrapped in a bandage followed by her legs.

Subhanallah

Upon seeing me Mom rushed towards me with her teary eyes.

"Jawad.. Farah." She said admist tears.

"How did this happen?" I said not tearing my eyes off Farah small frame.

"She got into an accident, she was hit by some man." She stated. Just then the door opens reviling Yasmin followed by some man.

"Mom here's the..." She trailed off her eyes landing on me. "Jawad"

"Can you tell me who hit my wife." I muttered trying to keep calm.

"It was me Sir." The man who came in together with Yasmin said. And that is when i lose it. Grabbing him by the caller, i pushed him to the wall.

"How dare you hit my wife." I roared. I heard Yasmin and Farah's mom telling me to calm down but i turned deaf to their words.

I won't spear him

Pushing him more to the wall, i didn't know when my hand came in contact with his face. My body was being jerked away from the panting man, his face red from the slap i gave him.

"Excuse me mister calm down, this is a hospital we won't tolerate any form of misbehave in our hospital and as you can see, we have a patient here your fighting will only add up to her pain." The middle aged age man said whom i assumed is a doctor.

"Doctor, this man hit my wife and you're telling me to calm down." I said in a sarcastic voice.

"Mister your wife is in a critical condition now, what she need now is your prayers and support."

"By critical condition what do you mean?" I asked furrowing my brows slightly.

"She's in coma"

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