Jaan

Part 12- Precious

Aslan's POV.

"Stop right there" Zahara's dominant voice echoed between the walls of her place.

I stopped not because I wanted to but because I really wanted to know what else she has left to say. I thought I was done talking.

She stood in front of me. I was trying to keep my eyes to myself. She was wearing a really tight red dress as well as her black high heels. Her signature style has always been to wear tight designer clothes.

"I didn't mean to bring it up but you didn't leave me with any other choice, I think you forgot your real place Aslan" she said.

"What do you mean?" I asked looking away.

She grabbed my chin and made me look into her brown eyes.

"Don't pretend like you don't know, you're a mafia member and soon to be the leader of your gang—are you really going to ruin that girl's life?" she asked as my jaw clenched.

"You don't know anything so stay out of it" I snapped.

"Oh well at least I know my place and I would never do what you're currently doing,"she approached me breathing against my ear.

"what happens if she finds out? do you really think she will stay?" she whispered.

I moved away from her. I was getting furious again.

"It's none of your business" I stated about to leave but she had to add more.

"If you keep this game going on then I'll expose you to her, I've never lost anything—everything that I want, I get it in a way or another" she's trying to scare me.

I turned to face her anger visible in my eyes.

"Are you threatening me right now?" I asked.

"Take it however you want, if you dare look her way again I will do as I said" she repeated.

I wanted to talk back and defend myself. I wanted to tell her that she had no right on me. But she's not fully wrong and if she ever exposes who I really am then I'll never have a chance with Adalina. I can't loose her now. How did the end show up before the beginning?

I sighed and walked out of her place before I end up doing something I regret. If I can't breathe properly without Adalina then what's going to happen? Will I have to fight Zahara?

Honestly, I will fight against anyone for her. But I can't right now. Because Zahara and I are allies. And if I create trouble, not only will my dad get mad and not hand me over his position but the gangs have a war.

I got on my motorcycle. What am I supposed to do?

I don't want to let go of you Adalina. You just confessed and...I want to say it back. I want to say that I like you back. That I want you to be my girlfriend as soon as possible. That I can't wait anymore. That you make me feel so much more better and at peace and that I am in love with you.

It has been hidden in my heart for quite a while and I really want to let it out.

I received a notification on my phone. It was a reminder that tomorrow is her birthday.

Oh god.

Maybe it's better to stop seeing her after her birthday. I want to see her smile brightly. Just for tomorrow, let me be with her.

Just for tomorrow. Just for a day.

***

The next day, I decided to wear the nicest good looking clothes I had. Just for her. I arrived to school before Zahara arrives and notices. I also had a rose with me, I picked it up from nano's garden before coming here.