Chapter 2
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ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil)
Al-Baqara - 2:2
"Salam, everyone." Rania and I said to all our friends.
They were all sitting at our table.
They were five of them.
Ashley, Fatima, Annie, Brittany, and Rebecca.
We all met in chemistry last year.
The teacher grouped us together.
As we got to know each other, all of us became best friends!
"Hey." All of them responded to me with a monotone voice.
I frowned and sat down with them.
Rania looked at me with a confused look, my expression was matching with hers.
"What's wrong guys?" I was starting to get worried.
Everyone are always happy but why not today.
"Nothing just tired, you know Mondays!" Britanny groans.
Whats wrongs with Mondays.
"I actually like Mondays, so don't hate it." i smile at them.
Brittany rolls her eyes.
"Of course you do, you are Saher, the outgoing and happiest girl in the world.
I pouted.
I am not the happiest person in the world.
"I am not always happy. did I tell you about this morning. I wasn't happy, cause mom hit me." and I started telling them about my morning.
Bell rang for first period.
I grumbled and got up.
I wanted to talk to my friends more!
Well that's okay!
I have Rania next period!
Yay! Thank Allah!
We walked to our class.
Ladies and gentlemen, I know present you my favorite teacher, Mrs. Emily.
She is so kind and innocence.
She had big glasses and always wears blouses and skirts.
I love her. She is nice and she gives me A in her class.
"Good morning, everyone!" I yell out to all the students as I enter the classroom.
Some students who don't like me, I might add are very rude so the just grunt at me.
Others who love me say hi.
"Good morning, Saher." Ms. Emily was sitting on her chair.
I smile at her and went to sit at my seat.
"Did you do the homework, cause I obviously did it." I grab my homework as Rania sit next to me.
Wherever I sit, she has to sit next to me.
See, we are inseparable!
Ms. Emily started talking and I listened well until
Someone rudely disturbs her.
Yaseen walks in. Everyone girl in the classroom has eyes on him.
I roll my eyes and continued looking at Ms. Emily, who apparently is use to him barging in late.
"Nice to see you, Ms. E." He smirks and sits behind me.
Rania sends him a death glare.
She turns around.
"I will talk to you later." She whispers.
He only rolls his eyes at him.
He then put his gaze at me.
I quickly averted my gaze.
Astaghfrullah!
Saher, keep your gaze down.
I yelled at myself.
Ya Allah please forgive me for looking at him.
Throughout the whole period, I didn't pay attention to anyone beside Ms. Emily.
We had five minutes left of class.
I packed everything, just waiting for the bell.
Rania was busy talking to other student.
"Saher." Someone whisper my name out.
It was so soft, I barely could hear it.
I looked forward but no one was paying attention to me.
I looked right and left but no one.
Of course!
Ya Allah please stay with me.
I turned around, Yaseen was staring at me.
"Salam. Did you say my name?" I asked.
I only stared at his eyes, no where else.
His smirk grows and he leans forward.
I back away a little.
"Would you do me a favor?" Okay I was getting nervous here.
Ya Allah, please help me
What does he want with me?
But Allah told everyone to help people in need.
"Yes."
He smiles.
"Meet me after school in the parking lot." The bell rang and he stood up and left.
Oh My Allah!
What did I get myself into!
What should I do?
Ya Allah please help me.
Show me the right path.
"Hey, Saher. I would love to have you in my class longer but you have to go to next period." Ms. Emily stood front of me.
I blushed and nodded.
I left her class and went to my next period.
Ya Allah, I don't know what to do?
I went into the classroom and sat down. I stared at my desk.
I was having a debate in my head if I should go or not.
I could feel eyes on me.
I lifted my gaze up to see, everyone in the classroom staring at me.
What is wrong with them?
"Is there something on my face!" I yelled and took my phone out.
Everyone laughs.
I look at myself on my phone camera, nothing was on my face.
I pouted.
"Why were you guys staring at me!?" I cross my arms over my chest.
"Well, you didn't yell good morning when you came to class. You do it every day. So everyone was worried something was wrong." Mr. Ronald spoke. He was tall, in his thirties.
"So are you feeling okay?" Some asks.
I nodded and smile at everyone.
"I have a lot of thought going in my mind." I point my finger at m head.
"Guys, get to your seat and let's start the lesson."
Everyone sat down and he starts speaking.
I zoned him out.
Time went by and everyone was leaving to go home.
I quietly put all my stuff in my bag.
"Are you sure you are okay?" Brittany asks, her eyes held concern in them.
"Yeah! I am perfecto. Just have a little headache."
Through out the whole lunch I didn't talk because I was thinking of I should go to the parking lot or not.
I decided to go. Maybe he really need help. So I just make up a lie and tell everyone that I have to stay after school.
Ya Allah, please forgive me for all the lying I speaking.
We left the classroom and went to me locker, where all my friends were standing.
"Guys, I can't come over. My mom wants me to clean the whole house with her." Rebecca whines.
We always have a sleepover on Mondays. We do our homework and then go to sleep.
We started walking out the school.
They were talking about a movie.
I just nodded my head, pretending I was listening.
"Bye guys!" I yell when they got on their bus.
"Hey Rania, could you tell my mom I have to stay after school for Mr. R class." She nods and gets on the bus.
I lied to her.
Ya Allah I am so sorry, please forgive me.
I run toward the building.
I look around to see if my friends were staring at me or not.
I went behind the school and to the parking lot, where students park their cars.
I saw Yaseen standing, looking around maybe for me.
He saw me and smirked.
But his smirk turned into a frown.
Weird?
Why?
I heard cars behind me.
I turned around and saw two cars stopping.
I shrugged.
Must be someone picking up someone.
I turned around and Yaseen eyes widened.
Before I could take a step, I felt a cloth over my face.
Ya Allah!
What is happening!?
I struggle to get the cloth off my face.
It smelled bad.
Ya Allah, what is happening!?
Please protect me.
I felt dizzy.
The last thing I saw and heard was Yaseen running towards me.
"SAHER!"
Darkness took over me.
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