HER INNOCENCE TAMED MY MONSTER

CHAPTER 43

AREESHA'S POV: (oh... I missed her!)

I took a sip from my coffee and hold the mug with my both hands, shiver run down my spine as the cold wind blew my hairs, I watched Adil playing with his friends in the ground and waves at me whenever he runs past me to chase the ball.

Miss Noreen just left to check on some kids, she was really humble and such a sweet woman, She has introduced me here as her sister and promised me she won't tell Maaz about me as she has to inform Maaz about Adil's every move, she told me how protective and caring he is towards my brother, which was a bit difficult for me to take in, because what I witnessed that day showed me the different side of him which has scared me to the core and what if he tries to hurt Adil just because of me?

I cannot let that happen!

"Here, have these tablets, you will feel better and if you want I can make some soup for you," Miss Noreen said, sitting near me on the bench and gave me the bottle of aspirin,

"No, Thank you, I am much better now, this coffee is great," I said with a smile,

"Well, you should take care of yourself Areesha, you don't look so good to me, I think you should go to the doctor," she suggested,

"No, I am fine, it's just the flu, I don't have to go to the doctor for it," I replied,

"Well, how is the job?" she asked, a bit curious to know about me,

"It's going good," I gave her a short answer; I know I can trust her, as I have told her about me briefly but I really do not want anyone to know about my ware bouts, yet. She smiled and we sat there watching the children playing football and I asked her about her son, she was happy with their progress, we talk about some random things and that is what I like, she never pushes a person, I feel comfortable talking to her. After the game, I had an early dinner with Adil in his room.

"So, buddy, what did you think about it?" I asked after he finished his meal, he looked up at me,

"Api, do I have to do this? I mean, I really like to be here, I have so many friends here and aunt Noreen is really good, I don't want to leave them, please Api, I want to be here, please, " he said the same thing he has been telling me for the last two years, I don't know why I always have this conversation with him while I know what his answer will be, but I want to take him with me to my house, to take him away from Maaz, but Adil don't want to leave this place now despite my all efforts.

"Api, please na, please don't make it hard for me, you know I can't deny you, but I don't want to leave them, I want to be with you and Maaz Bhai, why don't you go back to him? Why you are hiding from him Api?" he asked,

"Okay Adil, I won't ask you to come with me, if you want to be here, then so be it, but please you have to keep your promise, you can't tell anyone about me, especially Maaz," I said,

"Okay, Api, but please come back na, it's been such a long time," he said, watching me with his big eyes, with so much hope in them, I shook my head and looked down at my plate,

"No, Adil, I don't want to go back, you won't understand," I said, trying to push back the tears from my eyes,

"I should go now, it's getting late," I said after a few minutes silence, I got up from my place and get my things from the stand.

"I will come back to you, buddy, stay safe and enjoy," I said, kissing his cheek, he hugged me.

"Api, would you visit daddy's grave tomorrow?" he asked, I nodded,

"Yes, why would I miss it, do you want to go with me?" I asked him, he shook his head, "No, not now, you know how scary that place is, but when I will grow up I will go there every Friday to pray for them," he said,