Chp 6
Alishba pov:
It's been three days since my lastencounter with Ryan. I haven't seen him since. I had so many questions andstuff. These three days have been the most boring ones. Everyday a maid wouldcome clean my room and deliver me three meals a day. I tried to talk to her butnothing. I also tried to talk through signs because I thought she might bedeaf. But she ignored me. I tried to escape but she locked the door.
I had tried to broke the lock butthey were not just one lock. There was a freaking pincode. So,technically yes those three days had been my worst. Also, once I decided tolook in that file named IMPORTANT but guess what? Themaid took it. I'm still curious and the cat's been bugging me. Curiosity is notkilling my cat instead my cat is more annoyong. But i got it under control astoday ishra texted me that she will visit me so currently I'm looking foroutfit. It was pretty strange I was kidn*pped yet I was living luxuriouslyexcept for freedom. I was locked in one room. Oh did I mention that someonefinally set LCD in my room. MY room. It gave foreign vibe yet feels familiar.
I made my way into the closet anddecided what to wear. I won't be going out so something casual will be fine. Isettle for sweatpants and a grey oversized t-shirt. It had my favouritecharacter bugs bunny on front. I loosely did my hijab and made my way to roomonly to be tackled to the ground. I screamed and wiggled thanks to the trainingmy brother gave me. I punched in stomach and hear a groan. "Damn girl, forsomeone short you have strong punch." My eyes widen.
"Ishra, oh my God. I'm sosorry. I thought it was someone else." She was now holding her stomach andI was kneeling beside her. She glanced at me any smirked. "I hope mybrother hadn't gotten anything like this from you." I bit my lip to stopfrom chuckling. Shaking my head on her I helped her get up. "I haven'tseen him since that day." I rolled my eyes.
Grabbing my phone I replied to textfrom Maher. Which reminds me, once I get my hands on Ryan I'll show him what mypunch can do. That jerk deleted Mahers number and photos and everything relatedto him. Thanks to my memory I memorized the number by heart. he texted to askif I was okay and if Ryan was treating me well. His text made my stomachflutters. I missed him terribly. He said papa told him what it's allabout and he agreed and understands. But he won't let me know. He said and Iquote. You'll know all, in good time.' I hate it. Everybodykeeping things from me. It's frustrating.
"Alishba, where are yougone?" Ishra shook my body. I blinked and looked her. "I'm sorry. Ijust zoned out. What were you saying?" I gave her a sheepish look. Sheraised a brow than looked me up down. "What are you wearing? Is this howyou dress in front of my brother?" She crossed her arms and I crossed mineback and raised a brow. "Yes, what's wrong with my dressing? And besideit's not like I'm here to impress your brother." She smirkedand walk towards my closet. "Are you sure you don't want to impresshim?" My eyes widened and I followed her in. She was rummaging through myclothes. I crossed my arms. "What are you implying?" She looked megrinning and shook her head.
"Nothing. Now take this andchange. We're going out." I looked her confused. "Out?" Shebeamed and nodded her head. "Yes. We're going shopping!" Shesquealed. Maybe I heard wrong. She meant to say she was going shopping."You mean you are going on shopping?" She gave me ayou-are-deaf look. "No doofus, I mean we. As in you andme. W-E weee." She explained how to say we. Seriously. I crossed my arms."Incase you didn't notice I'm not even allowed to go out this room. howwill I go out?"
She smirked. "Oh don't worrybrother said I can take you only if I keep a close eye on if you escape."I looked her my jaw on floor. I can finally go out after a week. And hopefullyescape. I was started to feel giddy. I can't wait to tell Maher I'm coming. Iquickly changed into my dress. I looked in mirror. It was cute. It was plainnavy blue skirt. And a flower of white baggy blouse. It had a thin simple beltat waist and a navy blue jacket. The jacket ended at my waist. I paired it withof-white heels and hijab. I got my bag and went outside. Ishra whistled andlinked her arms with me. "Again why are we going shopping?" I askedas we made our way to door. I was a bit nervous actually because I hadn't seenthe house except for this room and the other. Ishra turned to me and gave me aconfused look.
"Didn't brother told you?"I frowned. "Was he suppose to tell me? I haven't seen him since thatday." She smiled and rolled her eyes. "Perfect...he can do one job.Anyways tomorrow we're going to grandpa's house." She squealed and startedjumping up and down. I looked her and gave her what's-so-funny-in-that look.She gave me a duh look. "It's our grandpa. He called to tell he want tomeet you and officially introduce you to family." My eyes widen."WHAT??!! Introduce me to the family!" I was not good withcrowds. And attention. "Yes. But don't worry everyone will love you."I shook my head. "Okay but why are we going shopping again?"She slapped her forehead. "You are really dense or that's just the shockspeaking?" I frowned. "You need to buy new clothes." I pointedto the closet with my thumb. "I have clothes plus I don'thave money to buy it." I shrugged.
Ishra shighed. "Now listen,tomorrow we're going to grandpa's. He will have a welcome party for you and Idon't think you wanna go there in these casual clothes. You need to buysomething formal. And don't worry about the money. Brother gave me his card. Hesaid and I quote buy whatever you see. Feel free toenjoy." She tried to say last words in Ryan voice by makingher voice deeper. It was hilarious. I started laughing. She chuckled too."Now com'on we're going SHOPPING!" she squealed and dragged meout. The door opened and she started dragging me to left side of the hallway.There were various paintings hanging. We turned and a gasp escaped my mouth. Itwas huge. It was like a mansion. No scratch that it was amansion. The stairs lead down in a half curve way. From where we were walkingdownstairs I could see a huge living room. It was beautiful. There was anenormous and beautiful chandelier. There was a hallway on left but we turnedright passing living room. There was a small hallway and we were outside.Bright Sun rays hit my fAce and I sighed in satisfaction nothing like a liveSun. I smiled and ishra held my hand dragging me with her. Today I willescape. My eyes widen as I saw three men in bodyguard uniformfollowing us. I nudged ishra. "Psss. Why are they following us. Will theygo with us?" Ishra nodded as we entered the SUV. "Yes brothersaid we can only go if we take them." Dang it. Now how am Isuppose to escape. I sighed as the driver took us tothe mall. We arrived at the mall. I smiled at the memory. Me, Afan andMehar used to hang out here a lot. I knew this mall like the back of my hand. Ilooked over to ishra. She was already out. I got out of the car excitedly. Thethree guards following us. "Ishra can't these guards stay here." Shelooked me than raised brow.
"Please, beside when we'll comeout they can follow us and if ran they will be outside so I can't escape."I tried to reason with her. I knew she felt that i would ran away. I will ranaway but i need a little space. She looked me as if analysing what i said. Ibit my lip as I waited. She nodded after a while and I beamed and hugged her.She turned to guards and told them to stay here and wait. We went in well morelike ishra dragged me in. She started walking towards the first store she saw."I love this mall. Me, afan and Maher used to come here a lot." Ismiled once again. She gave me a sad smile. "I'm sorry that you have toleave them but I promise you'll see them soon." I looked her and nodded. Iwill see them soon. When we entered the shop the manager cametowards us. She was wearing a jumpsuit with a jacket over and hijab. She lookedus and smiled.
"Welcome mam, how can Ihelp?" She asked us both. Ishra smiled and pulled to her side. "AmnaToday we're going to shop for Mrs. Nawaz. This is my sister-in-law.Alishba." The manager who I presume was Amna grinned at me."Nice to meet you, Mrs. Nawaz. What kind of clothes are you lookingfor?" She asked me politely as we walked in. "We need something a bitformal." Ishra answered for me. I was playing with my fingers. I hadeverything planned just a few more hours till we decide to eat. I followedthem. They were beautiful. All the dresses. Amma stopped in front of a rack.She turned to us. "This is new collection of formals. You can pick fromthese or anyone else. Let me know if there's any problem." She smiled andleft.
Before I could say anything ishrahanded me few dresses. "Go and change." She pushed me in the changingroom. I sighed and started changing. First one was a deep purple. It was a fullfloor length with full sleeves. The upper body and sleeves were dusted withsilver glitter contrasting the purple background. There was a big purple bow atthe back. It was beautiful. I walked out to show ishra. "Ishra , I th-" I said setting the sleeves when ishra squealed."We're taking it. It's perfect . Go try next one." She pushed me inagain. I changed into second dress. It was floor length frock in pale gold witha full sleeve embroidered jacket. It was nice and classy. I went outside andshowed ishra she beamed and nodded. I smiled and turned to check other.It was a pale pink dress. I wore it and looked in mirror. Like others it wasfull sleeve. And floor length but it was clinging to me. There weresparkle splattered all across. The stuff was jersey so it was like a secondskin. It showed my curves and I don't like it. I changed out of it and triedthe last dress. It was a peach frock up to ankle. The front opened under thewaist and it had a black trousers underneath. The dress was simple with bordersembroided and sleeves with black pattern that followed the back of my dress ina heart shape. It was nice. I walked out and showed ishra. She clapped andsquealed. "We're taking it too." I nodded and changed out into myclothes and then walked to counter. After paying for the stuff ishra took me toget matching shoes with them. After shopping for two hours I dragged ishra toeat something.
I took her to the place a few shopsaway from bathroom. Yes I'm going to escape. As much as I like the time spendwith ishra I want to go home. I miss Maher. When we were seated I looked ishra."Ishra, can you order for us while I use the bathroom it's there by thatshop. I pointed to the shop." She looked and stood up. "Well I can gowith you." I stood up too and crossed my arms. "So you still don'tbeloeve me. How am I suppose to escape. There are guards outside and you arehere a few feet away from bathroom. If I tried to leave you'll know." Shesighed and nodded. "I'm sorry. I believe you it's just that I know youwant to go home. Sure, you go while I order." I nodded and turned soundhappy dance internally. Now all I have to do is go in the bathroom. When weused to come here we found a secret exit. It was through the bathroom. I wentin and took out my phone. First informs Maher. Oh God, I'm finally going to seehim. I dialled his number. After few rings he picked up.
"Hello! Maher how areyou?" I chipped
"Uh, alishba I'm fine. Whydid you call? Are you okay? Did Ryan do something? " my heartflutter at his concern.
"No, it's nothing. I'm cominghome. I'm escaping."
"What? Are you serious? Youcan't do that. Don't do it. That is your home now." Ifrowned.
"What are you saying? This isnot my home. The kidn*pped me. I love you Maher."
"I love you too but it's notlike that. I love you as a friend. I didn't understand it before now I do. Youwill do too. Just don't leave. He is your his ban now. Respect him. Lovehim."
"You don't mean that. We weregoing to getting married for Allah's sake. Now you're saying you don't love melike that. How could you Maher. Tell me did you find someone else." I wasgetting mad now. Here I was going to escape for him and he doesn't even wantme.
"Uh....yes...Ifound someone and i like her alot....not like i like you it's more. Pleasedon't get this wrong. You will always be my best friend. Just don't dosomething stupid. That is your family now." My heart felt like it shattered into million pieces. Tears wererolling down my eyes.
"Allah hafiz (bye),Maher." With that I shut the phone and wiped my tears. I rarely cried. Ihate it. I walked to basin and splash some water and fixed my hijab. As Iopened the door I bumped into ishra. She sighed. "Thank God, I thoughtsomething might happen to you. Come on our food is waiting." My mood hadgone down the drain. I looked ishra . "Can we go homeI'm not feeling well." Ishra stared me intently and then nodded.
Looks like Iwon't be going home anymore.