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Chapter 7

I stood outside her room anxiously, I hated her but did not want to see her suffer. I hated her because she lived her life for other people, I hated her for never putting herself first, I hated her because she always choose to discard her feelings and dreams, but what I hated her the most for, was allowing men to use and throw her away like she was nothing.

Of course, you can't blame someone for what happens to them. Whatever is meant for you is yours weather it is heartache, happiness, regret, it doesn't matter.

" she's awake," he said looking into my eyes.

I rushed inside, as I felt my heart leap at the sound of those words.

" are you okay?" I ask her holding her hand.

She's reluctant to speak…she pushes herself up and slowly slides my hand away.

" I'm fine, I just had a little blackout that's all."

The doctor walked in and pulled me and Zafar aside.

" The patient is malnourished and needs to be hospitalized for a few days, there were also traces of drugs in her blood, so she might need to be rehabilitated."

He left after handing her paperwork to us, as Zafar quickly explained what the doctor meant.

" so it's a huge problem?" I whispered.

" I'm sure it's fixable…just call her parents."

" Okay, I'll sort that part out."

" if you guys are going to gossip about me take it outside, I'm already going through a lot."

" of all people, you should be the last one to complain, " I said furiously, " why did you leave in the first place?"

" Nura, calm down, she doesn't need this right now." He said pulling my arm leading me outside.

" I am calm, but how could she do this, drugs of all things…how do I explain this to her parents without being questioned!"

I could see Zafar look at me unsure of what to say, so I stormed away in fear and sat outside of the hospital…I needed air, of all the days she had to be sick 2 days before my preparatory exam, maybe that's what upset me the most, her selfish decision to hurt herself and in the process always dragging me down with her.

" Is this seat taken?" he said handing me my favorite juice

" yes, especially if you're the one looking."

" In that case, I'll have to find a place big enough for the both of us then, "he said lifting me his back

For a moment left speechless, I quickly hopped off and pushed him away.

" ge…get to the point," I say a little flustered

" Is there space now?" he asks smiling

I nod my head covering my cheeks with the backs of my hands.

" awesome, now that I've got your attention, I can share the good news.

" they moving her back to the campus hospital so we'll be home in time for your whole art thingy. "

" you remember?"

" of course I do! I dare not to forget... "

I smile as I sip on the juice he handed me earlier.

" I have to go now, and for once use your words not fist…my dad just called."

" I'll keep that in mind."

I watched him walk away and sat there for a while thinking. I was not good with words but Elham needed me. I went back to her room and found her standing in front of the window.

"you're still here?" she spoke weakly

" of course, I'll never abandon you, by the way…I didn't tell your parents yet, I feel like you should."

" I agree, I should also confess, my ex dumping me and my stupid alcohol addiction…but it ends there."

" what do you mean?"

" I was raped okay, in one of the clubs the night I left…I wanted to kill myself but I thought about Allah, how he mentioned life is a gift. "

" I'm…"

"You're sorry, it doesn't matter. Besides I was sleeping around anyways not like this was any different."

" don't say that, besides… it's in the past now. Let's focus on you getting better, okay and, your imaan. Huggies"

" Huggies!

" thank you cousin…and I'm sorry for not being there for you."

" it doesn't matter you're here now, we'll make that person pay..."

We opened a case and left for the airport, she was immediately placed under hospitalization.

" did you make peace missy?" Zafar asked

" of course, you know me I have my ways."

" great, oh yes by the way I got you a little good luck charm for your exhibition"

" what is it?"

"tada!

" it's a necklace, I heard girls love these."

" of course you know we do it's not like you're a newbie."

" what are you dear madam implying, you're legit the first girl I bought a present for."

" Wow, the funniest thing I've heard all day."

" no lies here, just truths." He said walking away.

It was a simple piece of jewelry with a locket, a picture of my favorite food. What the heck is that supposed to mean?

Later that day I went into the art exhibition checking my paintings and sculptures. I was not the best, but I was not that bad as well.

I sent a few pictures to Elham and called my art teacher over. My dojo buddy Mutaq was surprisingly there.

He bought a few paintings and then took me out for a drink after the exhibition, of course, we were accompanied by Zafar who hardly spoke the entire way there.

" I'll get the strawberry milkshake please and a chocolate mousse."

The waiter took our orders as we waited in silence, no one was willing to break the ice.

"Ahem, well Zafar this is Mutaq my senior in karate, and Mutaq this is Zafar my…my umm"

" your what?" they both spoke simultaneously.

" friend…well aren't you guys a bubbly combination," I say grabbing my dessert, watching them eye each other out.

The tension was funny, to be honest

" Thank you for the food Mutaq, please greet everyone for me."

"Anything for you, Asalamualikum."

" are you going to walk me home?"

" no, "he said grabbing my arm dragging me to his bike, " excuse you, don't make me go psyco on you!"

" fine ask Mutaq to drop you then."

" If I knew this was going to be the case I would have!"

"Whatever…I'm better looking through."

I chuckled, " wait. Are you jealous?"

" me jealous? Pshht, never…"

" well, I mean he's got a better-looking body and…"

" shush, or you'll take the bus."

" So you are jealous!"

" no, I'm not!"

We walked home as I teased him, for once I had something against him.