Forbidden Desire. | ✓

(8) Somebody To You.

It's been a few days since the engagement and Sahara's going back to work today as she had those few days after the engagement off.

"You know that friend of your fiancé's? Um– what's his name, I can't remember. But anyways, I could not believe him. He was trying to flirt with me! I was gobsmacked!" Ria says in frustration.

"Who? Viktor?" Sahara asks as she raises an eyebrow.

"Yes! Him! For Allah's sake, could he not see a hijab on my head? No bloody respect!" Ria says.

"Why? What happened?" Sahara asks out of curiosity.

•••

*Flashback*

Ria was waiting for Mr. Akbar to finish introducing Sahara to some guests so they could go to the lady's side and grab something to eat. And that's when Viktor made his entry.

"Are you lost, darling?" Viktor said in a flirtatious tone.

"Who in the bloody hell are you calling darling?" Ria fired back while she was about to turn around.

"Oh, we have a feisty one. I like it." Viktor kept his flirting.

Once Ria turned around, she was a bit taken back by his good look.

"Good evening, my name's Viktor Petrov, Damian's best friend and business partner. How do you do?" He smirked.

"That's nice to know but goodbye, I don't want anything to do with you." Ria was about to walk away but then he said, "Wait, don't you think it's a tad bit rude to walk away without an introduction?"

He flashed her a handsome smile and Ria felt herself melting on spot, and ended up accidentally giving away her name, "I'm Ria Fahim, Sahara's best friend." What the– this is haram. Why'd you give him your name?! Get yourself together, Ria! Don't fall for this one, he seems dangerous, Ria told herself mentally.

"Oh? I guess we will be seeing each other more often than I anticipated, good day, Ria. We will meet again." He gave her a flirtatious smile and walked away, leaving Ria stunned.

"Who does he think he is?" She muttered to herself. "We will meet again." She mocked him out loud in a manly tone. "Yeah, right." She said sarcastically.

*End of Flashback*

•••

Sahara starts giggling, "that's Mr. Petrov for you. Always flirting with anyone with lady parts."

Ria rolls her eyes, "what a fool." She suddenly smacks her own forehead, "I totally forgot to read Fajr this morning, omg! Okay, have fun at work! I need to read Nama'az!"

"Khudahafiz!" Sahara calls out after her.

•••

Anastasia barges into the staff kitchen, looking frantic. "Where's Sahara?"

Some of the the employees point to the refrigerator corner of the kitchen.

"Sahara! To my office! Now!!" Anastasia says loudly.

Sahara was midway about to bite into her sandwich when she turns around to hear what the commotion is about. Then she realizes Anastasia is calling her to her office.