Jaan

Part 8- Bruises

Aslan's POV.

It's confirmed. I might have fallen for the girl that I was only planning on using for my own benefit.

I couldn't go to my friends for advice nor my dad because it was certain they wouldn't be able to really help me on trying to figure out my feelings.

But then, I remembered the woman that would always be there for me even if the whole world would come against me. My nano.

She's a second mother to me. She cares deeply for me and my dad and loves us unconditionally.

Although, she's against the mafia she still chooses to put it aside and look on the bright side of the things. I ran to her as soon as she crossed my mind.

"Nano, I don't know what's going on with me these days," I told her.

"My dear, are you in love?" she asked smiling.

"Love?" I asked.

"Yes dear, I saw the way you were looking at Adalina,"she chuckled.

"how is that possible?" Was it really love?

"Anybody can fall in love—sometimes it's a gift from Allah to heal us and bring us back on the right path" she said.

Am I in love with her?

"But my dear, love is honest, sincere and real—love can't be pretentious, it cannot be forced either," she explained.

I don't think I would ever fake such feelings. Because I sincerely never felt this way before.

After talking to nano, I definitely got some clarity. I wonder why it had to be Adalina out of everyone but I also can't complain because I don't think it could be anyone else.

I made my way to school after and I felt excitement build in me. It's like this everyday. I always want to see her, if I don't see her, I can't stop thinking about her.

I stepped inside the school after parking my motorcycle and looked for her.

Trying to find her, I heard a loud sound that made me
stop in my tracks. Then, I noticed a bunch of student all bundled up together and made my way there to see what had just happened.

My blood boiled at the sight in front of me.

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Adalina's POV.

The right side of my face was burning from the slap I had received from Zahara. She was fuming in anger, not like her usual self.

I touched my face feeling the warmth of it, I'm definitely getting a bruise.

What is actually wrong with this girl? What I have done to her? Why does she hate me so much?

"I thought you were just a parasite until I saw through your little stupid games!!" she yelled in her high pitched voice.

I stared at her confused. I have no idea what she's talking about.

"You're insane," I said.

I could fight her back, it shouldn't be that hard. I used to always fight my brother back then but I chose not to. Simply because I really don't know why she's hating on me and I have no hatred against her despite how evil she can be.

"Stop playing innocent!!" she added frustrated.

"Enough" Aslan showed up. He stood in front of me. My heart began racing. He was so tall compared to me, I couldn't see Zahara anymore.

"That's enough Zahara, what's wrong with you?" he asked in his usual cold tone.

She laughed like a maniac.