Intizaar

𝚃𝚠𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚢- 𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚎

- Alaya -
Today has to be the worst day ever. It's actually one of the worst days, but it's still a bad day.  I had woken up late in the morning with the worst cramps ever, I decided to stay in bed until I had remembered, that the welcome lunch meeting was today. I was debating if I should call in sick and then turn in for the whole day. It was a good idea, I don't know why I didn't go for it.

After much effort, I eventually got up and got ready, I liked the off-white dress I had gone for, I paired it with a brown hijab and white heels and a white shoulder bag. I had an hour to get to the lunch. I got in my car, the sudden idea of getting a little something would be great, I drive to my favorite bakery I knew, their cakes were delicious and the only place I really knew where they had a halal menu.

I went for a red velvet cake, and it looked absolutely mouthwatering. Once I had secured the cake, I went back to driving to the hotel restaurant we were meeting at. All of a sudden, my car stopped weird.  I turned my key again, but nothing, and I tried again, and still nothing. I turned on my hazard light since I was mid road. I had more than enough fuel, I looked at my engine, it wasn't too hot, and I had my car service last week.

I sat back in my car thinking what to do, I was already an hour and a half late, so I should've skipped the cake. I remembered I had my phone, I picked it up to call someone, only my phone didn't turn on. I forgot to charge last night, and in the morning, it was most likely dead. I looijf in my dashboard to see if I had my charger, and to my luck, I didn't. Everything today was going so well.  I decided to walk around and see if there were any shops or hopefully a car repair place nearby. I had started walking around, I looked down at my watch, almost 2 hours had passed, I missed the lunch, but all I wanted now was to get home in one piece. I started walking around, most people couldn't really help, or most shops were closing in the area.

As I was walking around the corner, I felt a water drop on me, and another one, and before I knew it, it started pouring, I wanted to just stand in place and start crying, but I couldn't do that, so I started running by different shops, I couldn't wait in the shelter for too long, since it's closing time soon, I wouldn't be able to get help.

I was running and eventually got really tired, I stopped at the entrance of a random restaurant. I was waiting for the rain to hopefully stop or  at least slow down a bit, but when I say luck wasn't on my side, it really wasn't. I was about to leave when someone tapped my shoulder. I looked over to give a disgusted look to (if a male) had tapped me. I took a deep breath of all people to meet, I encountered Alex Müller.

"Alaya, I didn't think I'd ever see you here." "Neither did I," I said. "Everything okay, you're soaking." Right now, I was in such a horrible mood that I was ready to chew up anyone annoying in my way. "Jeez, I didn't know that." I said in a sarcastic tone. "No but seriously Alaya, everything okay" "Alex, everything is fine, my car broke down and I'm trying to figure something out, now if you excuse me, I'm trying to figure out something I can do" I said turning around.

"I can help you," he offered, I turned back in suspicion, "and how?" "Let's go back to your car and see what the issue is." He pointed to his car, but I acted obvious and started walking. After the launching, it was best I stayed away from him. I walked as he tried keeping up with me. Soon we reached my car. He offered to look at my car, and since I didn't have many options, I allowed him. He told me the same thing I knew. There wasn't really anything wrong with my car.

"If you want alaya, I could drop you home instead." I wasn't taking his offer, "thanks for the offer, but i rather go gome in the comfort of my own car." He looked upset at my answer. "Well, i dont know how else I can help you." As he said that, his phone vibrated. My mind suddenly clicked. "Alex, could I borrow your phone?" He shrugged and passed it to me. I quickly searched for the nearest car mechanic, who was also open right now. I quickly called him and  told him about my car. He said he would be happy to come check in out, I told him it was an emergency and that I wasn't that far away, he sounded like a sweet person and said he was on his way.

Soon the mechanic arrived, and checked my car, there was nothing serious with my car, a screw had fallen in and got stuck in something. He took out the screw and I paid him. I bid Alex a farewell and drive home as if I was being chased or something.

As I entered my house, I was never more relieved to be back, i quickly put my phone on charging and turned it on, i had so mamy calls and texts, I decided I was going to check up on them once mt phone charged a bit. I was so tired and in pain that I ended up lying on the floor.

Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep on the fall all night, I woke up at 7 in the morning, still in my partly dry clothes now, I got up, with sore muscles. I got up and started to get ready for the day. The onfit was casual and work appropriate. I went for beige pants and paired it with black top, black cardigan, black hijab and black shoes. I decided to skip breakfast. I grabbed my phone and laptop. I quickly checked up the schedule for today. There was a meeting at 9, and I decided to leave now so I could get to work on time.

I arrived at Shehryar bhai's office at half 8, Kinza has been off school lately, and Sherry bhai thought it would be fun for her to look around the office. I entered the office, and I said hello to Suzy, the receptionist, "Hey Suzy, how are you?" "Hello dear, I'm good. How about you? You look pale, " she said, her face softened and concerned. "I'm fine, I thinit'sts because I fell asleep on the floor. Anyways, is Kinza here today?" "Yes, i think I did see her go up today." I thanked her and left to go to her chill place she stays while her dad works.

I reached outside the kids' playroom, and I saw through the glass window that she was quietly coloring. I looked around for the person who's supposed to be here and mind her, but she wasn't here.
I opened the door and approxhes the table. As soon as she saw me. She jumped up and hugged me, "Aya khala, you're here." She said, engulfing me in a hug. "Yea, how are you, cutie?" "I'm good, khala, khala guess what -" As she started talking, I felt dizzy and kept going in and out.

I didn't want the poor child to her worried, so I still stood, looking at her and nodding to what she was saying. "Oh look, there's uncle." As she pointed behind me, I turned to where she pointed, but before that, I fell on the ground, losing myself in complete darkness.