All Of Me - (Islamic fiction, Z.M. Sequel)

Chapter 64

  Eyes opened wide, Ella just stared at me in fright. Her mind barely processing what happened. I just told her about what happened yesterday, how Eric just broke in and nearly assaulted me for taking her in and if it wasn't for Zayn, god only knows how Eric would've done.

"I...I can't believe he did that. Maggie, I'm so sorry for putting you through all of this. It's all my fault. I shouldn't put you into this mess." She rambled, eyes still wide yet it held sorrow and regret.

"Don't say that. I'm glad you are away from him and I think he would never guess about you being in YorkShire. So you are safe." I reassured her knowing she must blame herself for what Eric had done.

"But you won't. Eric won't leave you alone." She insisted pleadingly.

"Don't worry about it, I'll call the cops if I see him again." I tried to sound confident, not only convincing her but also myself.

"You don't understand, Maggie. Eric is dangerous. He won't rest until he finds me. I can't let you put yourself in danger for me. You've already done so much. I'm going to go back to him. Maybe if I begged he won't hurt me too much." She got on her feet as if finding the perfect solution.

Pulling her hand too forcefully, she sat back down looking at me with determination and confusion to why I didn't let her just go, "I won't let you go back. Ella you don't deserve this treatment. We'll find a way to get rid of him, I promise." I said with all my heart, wanting nothing more than to believe what I just promised her.

Looking at me with hope and worry, Ella was about to say something when the bedroom door was suddenly opened, making the both of us jump, "You girls are still not finished? We are late! C'mon Maggie just wrap that hijab quickly. And you young lady, go put on your shoes." Mom said dragging Ella by her hand out of the room while giving me one of her glares to hurry up.

Sighing, I dragged my legs to the mirror where I tried to wrap my hijab like one of those elegant-tumblr tutorials. It wasn't as perfect as I remember the post to be but it was alright.

Applying a good amount of 'natural look' make-up on, I tried my best to look presentable. Although I really couldn't careless for make-up right now as I was neither in the mood for it nor was I excited for the event ahead but I knew I would get many judgmental looks if I just showed up with nude lips and bags under my eyes.

"Maggie!" My mom yelled from downstairs and I just rolled my eyes as I closed the lid of my eyeshadow box. I looked nice, if I may say so myself. It had been a while since I had done my own make-up, but I didn't lose my touch one bit.

Grabbing my phone, I walked ever so slowly down stairs in mom's heels. She was a half size smaller than I was but I didn't have any other choice but to wear her shoes. I couldn't just go with my black flats.

"Finally!" Mom sighed rolling her eyes once I managed to reach the bottom stairs, "Saeed, c'mon we are ready." She yelled for my father grabbing her back and walking outside.

Taking one look in front of me, I saw Zayn looking incredibly handsome in my father's old suit. It wasn't his best looks with the suit a bit bigger than him and the color just a bit too in your face but he managed to make it work. He looked like fashion, no one understood it, yet everyone admired it.

"You look beautiful babe." Zayn kissed my hand once I managed to reach where he was by the door.

"You don't look too shabby yourself." I smiled hooking my hand around his arm.

Walking outside the house, I tried my best to steady my steps while keeping up with Zayn's fast walks but the mission was too hard to keep up. I almost fell a couple of times but I supported myself on Zayn's arm. "Woah, easy tiger. Heels aren't your thing, eh?" He teased making me roll my eyes.