Chapter Five
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The Same Street
The sun wasn’t as harsh this time.
Or maybe Sakina just didn’t notice.
Her mind was elsewhere.
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“Madam, where are you going again?” the nanny asked from behind.
“Out.”
“Alone again?”
Sakina paused… then nodded.
“I won’t be long.”
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The gate closed behind her.
And just like that—
She stepped back into a world she didn’t understand.
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Her sandals tapped softly against the ground as she walked.
Same road.
Same turns.
Same uneasy feeling in her chest.
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Her eyes searched.
Carefully.
Almost desperately.
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He was here…
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She reached the spot.
That exact place.
Where everything changed.
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But now—
It was empty.
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No boys.
No tension.
No him.
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Sakina stood still, looking around.
Confused.
Disappointed.
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“Maybe… he doesn’t come here every day.”
She crossed her arms slowly.
“Or maybe… he just doesn’t care.”
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That thought again.
It stung.
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She turned to leave—
“Looking for someone?”
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Her heart skipped.
She turned quickly.
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Abu stood there, watching her with a curious smile.
“I’ve seen you before,” he said, stepping closer. “You’re the girl from that day.”
Sakina straightened slightly. “Where is he?”
Abu raised an eyebrow. “Straight to the point.”
“I asked you a question.”
He chuckled. “Ah… you really want to see Nii.”
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Sakina didn’t deny it.
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Abu studied her for a moment.
“You’re not from here.”
“I know.”
“You shouldn’t be here either.”
“I know.”
“Yet you came back.”
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Silence.
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Abu smirked. “Interesting.”
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Before Sakina could respond—
“Abu.”
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That voice.
Low.
Familiar.
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Sakina froze.
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Abu turned. “Ah, you come.”
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Nii stood a few steps away.
Same posture.
Same quiet presence.
Like he had always been there.
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Sakina’s heart started beating faster.
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For a moment—
Neither of them spoke.
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Nii’s eyes moved to her.
Calm.
Unreadable.
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“You came back,” he said.
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Sakina swallowed.
“…yes.”
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Silence again.
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Abu looked between them, then slowly stepped back.
“I go give you people space.”
Neither of them acknowledged him.
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Now it was just the two of them.
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Sakina tried to steady her voice.
“I didn’t get to say thank you properly.”
Nii didn’t respond.
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She frowned slightly.
“You always ignore people like this?”
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A pause.
Then—
“Yes.”
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She blinked.
Caught off guard again.
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“…why?”
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Nii shrugged faintly.
“No reason.”
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Sakina studied him.
“You’re strange.”
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No reaction.
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“I mean it,” she continued. “Most people would have—”
“I’m not most people.”
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That shut her up.
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Silence settled between them.
But it wasn’t empty.
It felt… heavy.
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Sakina looked away briefly… then back at him.
“I came to see you.”
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Nii’s gaze didn’t change.
But something in the air shifted.
Slightly.
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“Why?”
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She hesitated.
Didn’t even fully understand it herself.
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“I don’t know.”
Honest.
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Nii watched her for a few seconds longer.
Like he was trying to figure her out.
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“You should go home,” he said finally.
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Sakina’s brows furrowed.
“What?”
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“This place isn’t for you.”
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Something about the way he said it—
Calm.
Certain.
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It annoyed her.
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“You don’t know me.”
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“I don’t need to.”
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She stepped closer.
“You think I can’t handle myself?”
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Nii didn’t move.
Didn’t react.
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“I know you can’t.”
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Silence.
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That hit her pride.
Hard.
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Sakina lifted her chin slightly.
“You’re wrong.”
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Nii’s eyes held hers.
Steady.
Unshaken.
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“Go home, Sakina.”
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The way he said her name—
Low.
Careful.
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It did something to her.
Something she didn’t understand.
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She didn’t move.
Didn’t argue again.
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Just looked at him.
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Then finally—
She turned.
And started walking away.
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But after a few steps—
She stopped.
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Without turning back, she spoke.
“I’ll come again.”
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A pause.
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Nii didn’t respond.
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But he didn’t deny it either.
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Sakina walked off.
Her heart racing.
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Behind her—
Abu reappeared, shaking his head.
“You go let her come back like that?”
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Nii watched the direction she left.
Silent.
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Then—
“She won’t stop.”
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Abu sighed. “And you?”
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A brief pause.
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Nii turned away.
“Doesn’t matter.”
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But his voice…
Wasn’t as certain as before.
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🔥 End of Chapter Five
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