one last chance (book 2 MTMK)

why did I deserve this???

chapter 7

Alishba pov:

A tear slipped my eyes as soon as I closed the door behind me. I don't know how I managed to stand and talk to him without stuttering there. Deep down the part that still loved him wanted to run in his arms but the thought of him marrying me for his benefit made me say those things. I did not let him show how much he still affected me because once upon a time I loved him and some part of me still do after all the sick things he did.

"Why are you crying, dear?" My eyes snapped up to see gran looking me concerned as he walked towards me. I wiped my tears and stood straight, "i-its nothing, gran. Just tired." He frowned and crossed his arms, "Don't nothing me young lady. I can tell when the tears of tiredness and when of...... longing." That was undoing I hugged him and tears started on their own.

He held me patiently as I cried on his shoulder. He kept rubbing my back soothingly while whispering, "it's okay dear. Let it out." After what felt like hours I pulled back. "Thank you gran, I should go. You should sleep too." I stepped back and was about to go when he stopped me, "Alishba, I don't know what happened, but remember always listen to your heart when it comes to love." I gave him a confused him but he just smiled, "you will know it. Now rest, goodnight dear." I nodded and went towards my room. Slipping in quietly, I laid on bed beside Laila. She used to sleep in her own room but after the incident that night- I shook my head to get rid if it and looked down at my angel. After all the bad things she was the one good thing happened to me. Although she reminds me a lot of Ryan but I still love her.

Getting up I quickly changed before lying beside her and hugged her close. Sleep took over me soon due to exhaustion.

"Good night baby." I said kissing two year old Laila as she closed her eyes and was soon out as light. Smiling at her I got out of her room and made my way to kitchen when the doorbell rang. Frowning I gazed at the clock, it was ten. Who could that be. Reaching the door I peeked through to find no one there. With a frown I shrugged and moved back but the bell rang again making me jump a little. Looking at the door I gently grabbed the knob before turning it. Before I could fully open it, the door slammed opened forcefully making me stumbled back.

There stood none other than, Zaid. He was one of Rameez's friend. But he was a little unstable in mind maybe because he can't seem to understand the mere meaning of the word no. He kept pushing me to marry him. To the extent he came to Rameez office with proposal. And he stood here dishelved, well barely standing. He was leaning over the door frame with a bottle of....beer in his hand. He was drinking. He stumbled forward making me took a step back.

"Zaid, what are you doing here?" He looked me his eyebrows deepened and then he smiled. "Aali...sh..baaa.. I love you...pl--eash...marr--iee me." He said drunken. God he was drinking. He walked forward and stood in front of me. I took a step back as powerful stench of alcohol engulfed me. "Z-Zaid, step back. You're drunk." He took another step forward making me match one backward. "M-Maa...rry...me." he said again and I scowled and pushed him slightly backward as he stood in my personal space. "Zaid, how many times do I have to tell you. I am not marrying you. Now please leave. You are clearly drunk." Something snapped in him because he threw the bottle against the wall making it smash into million pieces. I gaoed at him as he steeped forward holding my upper arm tightly. He pulled me forward so that I was flushed against him. "You a..are mine." He said as I looked away wanting to puke with all the smell of alcohol. I tried to push him back and wiggled out of his grip but he was strong even in his drunk form. Thank god, Laila's room was at the far end so she couldn't wake up with the noise.

Thinking about Laila I pushed zaid back with all my might. He stumbled backward but smirked. "Oh.... I li...ke it whe...en you fight m..ee... it's soo...d..amn...h.oot." his drunken state stumble forward and I turned to rush to phone to call Rameez. He's the only one who could help. I almost reached the phone when a pair of arms pulled me back to a hard chest, I screamed, "NOOOO!!" I trashed around in his arms, "leave me...let me gmmhmmh" But he just tightened his arms around me. I bit his hand that cover my mouth to stop me from shouting. He groaned and loosened his grip on me giving me time to reach my phone. I had Rameez on speed dial so I quickly pressed it and called him. It was ringing. Please pick up. But the phone was snatched from me and smashed on the wall another scream ripped through me. He pushed me on the couch as he got on top of me. He held my arms above my head as he ripped off my hijab and tear down my shirt from center. Leaving me exposed. He then removed his own clothes along with mine. His eyes held lust as they roam over me. He had my legs pinned along with my arms leaving me vulnerable. But sill I thrashed as tears left my eyes. This was it.... I was going to get r***d. The thought itself made me want to puke. But I fought I fought till the end. And fought till I slipped into the darkness.

I woke up with a start and gasped as I held myself. Tears were blurring my vision as I looked around and found I was in my room. Wiping my tears I looked beside to find Laila rubbing her eyes. She looked me and I realized she crying too. My heart broke as I saw her and hugged her. "I'm sorry baby... I'm so sorry, I scared you." She hugged me back. "Mommy, you wewe cwying." I clenched my eyes shut and held her. These nightmares are coming back and I hate it. I rubbed laila's back to sooth her but it was in vain. Looking at the time I saw it's seven. Time for her school.

"Come baby, let's get you ready." Picking her up I led her to bathroom where I striped her and run bath for her. She played around a little before bathed her and cleaned heer. Putting her in clean clothes I settled her on bed while giving her her favourite book to colour. I quickly got in shower and took a quick one before changing in my clothes. Going out I found Laila still engrossed in her paintings. Going over to her I picked her up. "Com'on baby, it's time to go to school." Laila squealed as I tickled her a little and giggled. Giving her a smile I took her out taking our bags with me.

After dropping Laila to her school I drove to Rameez office. Walking straight to his office I gave a small smile to his PA before going in. "There're back." He looked up from his laptop and scrunched his eyebrows before his eyes widened in understanding. He got up and walked towards me. Pushing me down he bought a glass of water for me. I took it and gulped it all in one go. He took a seat beside me and looked at me with guilt. I sighed and put my glass away. "Please Rameez, it was not your fault. Please stop blaming yourself." He clenched his teeth as his fist clenched too. "No, it is my fault if only I had received your call earlier, I would've been there on time. He wou-" I stopped him midway, "please Rameez, I didn't come here to play the blame game please." I held my temple as Rameez mumbled a sorry. "I guess Ryan triggered those." I shrugged honestly I didn't know, my gaze fell on the calender and my eyes widened, that date. "I know what triggered those nightmares." I pointed towards the calender and realisation dawn on him and he sighed.

"Did you know Ryan would be there tomorrow?" I asked trying to avert the topic. He shook his head but got up and walked towards his side and bought out a file giving it to me. I gave him a questioning look and he pointed towards the file. "I didn't know but I asked my friend for the guest list and he was there. Guess my friend knew him."

I nodded in understanding and then sat back again.

"Rameez, promise me something." I asked him looking into his eyes, "yes, Ali. Ask me anything." His eyes softened as he sat beside me. "Promise me Ryan won't know about Laila. And if he did you won't let him take her away. Promise me." Tears blurred my vision as I folded my hands on my chest, "hey, hey, princess, Don't cry. He won't know okay. I promise." I nodded my head but tears kept flowing out of my eyes as I thought about Laila. "I have no one beside Laila. Please Rameez. Don't let him take her. Please." He kept calming me as one thought kept playing in my mind.

What will happen now?

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