EMPTY...
that's how she felt. It was creeping all over her , she knew a normal girl would weep, weep until she could weep no more, but Anisa couldn't bring herself to weep. Her castle was broken and lost, just like Cinderellas hopes, but Cinderel...
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ANISA'S POV
" I'm so glad that you joined us Aalia. I thought Hassan would never leave your hand". Rahma said with a chuckle which made Aalia blush. We couldn't help but laugh loud . we were doing our first shopping with the new bride.
" Ok to make things clear, Hassan has other jobs to do than holding my hand 24 hours girls". She replied.
Ilma snorted. " says the girl who came back from her honeymoon three weeks ago".
"Aww... Was it fun?" Me and Rahma asked her at once.
" What? Oh please girls, can't we just do the shopping? I mean I need to get back home because we are having a lunch today with one of Hassan's college".
" Girls, Girls... Leave it. I'm sure it must have been 'Amazing'.Am I right sis?its just she feel tooooo jealous to shear them with us". Ilma said with a wink.
" Oh shut up Ilma. I wish I could beat you up". Aalia said with a playful smirk. " And you will realize when you finally got married Ilma. Then it will be me who will be asking you this exact question".
" In your dream sis. I bet you will be to busy with your 100 kids to seen to bother about my honeymoon".
I smirked. " Ahem...Ahem... Someone is already dreaming about their honeymoon before their marriage. Dose this mean that she already has a secret guy Rahma?
Rahma played along with it. " Oh my... Anisa! Why didn't I consider it before? She has been acting weirdly recently. Maybe Lovesick? "
Ilma was kind enough to give one of her famous evil eye. " What if I had a guy? Its non of your business girls. Specially not your business sis. You are welcome to spy on your hubby since he is all yours. Leave me out of this please?" She end it with a huff. We stared at her , refuse to believe what she said. Ilma has always been witty and outspoken, but something was off with her. She never spoke like that. Most importantly she never get annoyed the way she got annoyed right now. sound like she is being overprotective. I stole a glance at Rahma who was staring at her with saucer eyes.
" Close your mouth guys before you'll catch a fly. And don't stare at me like you just met a zombie Rahma. Gosh people... Can't you'll understand even a joke?"
" It was a joke? It sound like a statement to me. You are hiding something Ilma. tell us". Aalia asked with that don't-forget-that- I'm your sister look. Ilma rolled her eyes.
" Don't try to play detective with me Aalia. I think you need to improver your sense of humor. I hope Hassan will help you with it".
"But I-" Aalia was interrupted by Rahma. " Why don't we check out the perfume section ? I saw they were giving out 20% discount for selected items". She nudged me to play along with it because the situation looked like a bomb could explore any moment .
"Huh?Yah that sound awesome. Ilma, you can check out that rose perfume. They might have it".
But to my surprise, she just shrugged and moved on with a " yah fine. whatever" Once again we looked at each other. But we couldn't ask anything in front of Aalia because we didn't want another fighting match between the two sisters. For a couple of minutes we walked along in silence. I couldn't help but stare at Ilma once in a while. Sound like a real creepy thing to do. But the feeling she is bidding something really bothered me.
We headed toward the perfume section and start to choose randomly . To our luck, Aalia met one of her best friend who has been out of the country and come back recently. While they were chatting , I crept closer and signaled Rahma to come near me.
"Ok girly... What's going on here? Don't try to lie to us because we are highly trained professionals about face expression". I asked her.
" Ok miss expert on facial expression, I'm not lying . So stop making me feel like a criminal ".
Rahma stared at her pleadingly. " Please don't lie to us Ilma, we know you are hiding something. We are your friends. You can shear anything with us".
Ilma didn't reply for a while. We stood in silence waiting for to speak.
" Ok ... But promise me that you'll will never judge. And that you'll won't tell anyone about this..."
We promised her. And then she dropped the bomb.
" I met this guy and I Think li-"
Both me and rahma start to laugh. But for the first time in her life, Ilma was completely serious about her words.
" WHAT! Have you gone crazy? Don't you remember what happened to me? " my laughter turned to a yell.
" Be quite Anisa. What if Aalia heard?" Rahma sounded quite nervous which surprised me. What happened to that brave girl who stood against me and Imshad?
" Anisa, listen ...let's go home and discuss about it. We don't want to created a scene in front of everyone".
" Girls... You'll didn't even let me finish. I'm not exactly loving him. I just met him 3 weeks ago. Can you'll remember that I said a guy try to steal my wallet and a guy stopped it? It was him. And we kinda got pretty close after that". She sounded guilty.
" Whatever Ilma.we don't care if you love him or not... But you should stop this. Right now. Before you end in a hospital like me. And its HARAM". I couldn't hide the quiver in my voice . That memory still haunt me most of the time.A memory I wish non would have to face.
Ilma let out a sigh. " Fine... I'll stop talking to him. Its ... Its just I have not said I loved him yet..."
" let it be like that Ilma. You know what happened with Imshad. These types of things never work out".
" Yah let's go. I think I did enough shopping ". She replied with her shoulders slumped. We walked out with a excited Aalia. She was too busy talking about her friend to notice our gloomy faces. As we were waiting for Hassan in the parking, suddenly I rememberd about the gift I was planing to get for Hassan .
" Girls, I need to go and get something . wait for me".
" Its getting dark Anisa. Can't you wait until tomorrow for it?" Rahma asked while glancing the surrounding.
" No no... I need to go now. And I need to go alone. Don't worry, I'll come back within a couple of seconds".
Ilma got her phone. " Will see how punctual you are girl. Ok... The count down starts now!"
I laughed and slapped her. But before she could return it, I crossed the road. I had to go through a small road to reach the shop. It had the most beautiful gift items I've ever seen
I was so engrossed over my thoughts to notice the van that stopped beside me. I yelped and fell. A guy about 25 got down from the van.
" Oh my...I'm sorry, let me help you. Are you ok?" He asked with concern.
But I was too busy staring at his gray eyes to reply . quickly I shook myself out of it.
"Huh? I'm fine. Thanks".
" But look, your hands are bleeding, let me clean it" I pulled my hand back.
" No no it's ok . I can manage it". I replied before turning to leave. But before I could , he grabbed me by my hand and put a cloth on my face. I had a one last glance of those gray eyes before my whole world was surrounded with darkness.
