"A monster is not always a monster."
He stared at her eyes, looking at the ocean which showed hope to him. That hope, which he longed to see in many years. For Jannat, his eyes were a menancing phantasm which she couldn't resist.
"A monster starves...
Love is not something snatched, It is acquired by winning their hearts.
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J a n n a t
"My parents are coming over to your home to ask for your hand in marriage for me."
I felt my world crashing in front of me when I heard him. Tears started brimming out of my eyes. Who was he to destroy my future? To add oil to the already lit fire, he took a gun out from his waistcoat.
"Excuse me, Sir?" I walked back shocked to which he chuckled. It was not something to just laugh at. Is he a psychopath?
"You have to agree to the alliance. If you deny, your family will face consequences. Isn't your biological mother dead?"
A hiccup left my mouth. How dare he use my relations to blackmail me for something so ridiculous? How can he use my dead mother?
"I am not ashamed of it Mr. Baig. My biological mother is dead but the one who raised me is alive and loves me. I am not thriving for love from anyone!"
I yelled making sure that it was audible to him. I guess if the whole campus students were here then it will be even audible to them.
"That's what I am saying Jannat."
He walked closer towards me and I walked backwards. My back hit the wall when he spoke closely leaving sparks of fear inside me when he stroked the gun from my head to my jawline,
"If you deny you will lose your stepmother too. To add a cherry on the top maybe your father too."
I closed my eyes as a hiccup left my lips. I cannot afford to lose Ammi. She submitted her life to give me a stable life. I can never afford to lose her.
"I am n-not w-weak, Mr. Baig. I'll fight and I'll never submit myself to you." I stuttered.
He chuckled when I completed my sentence. "Ask your father about me sweetheart. You'll know how my power makes people stutter in fear."
He pointed at my lips indicating the sentence I said earlier stuttering.
"It's your power. Not you, Mr. Baig," I stated.
"Take care of yourself till our Nikah."
He walked out from the corridor correcting his coat. I sat down as my knees felt like jelly. Silent tears were oozing out from my eyes making me weak.
I started crying loudly clenching my abaya. I bit my lip hard and looked down at my hands closing my eyes hard as tears started bursting out.
"Jaani!"
I heard Ayla's voice. She hugged me. My cries were unstoppable. I didn't stop crying at all.
