Possession by Laila Ali (young adult books to read .txt) 📗

CHAPTER 5

"I'll be announcing it at the dinner, meanwhile my servant will guide you both to your rooms"

He called Ghulam Ali, his servant from the intercom to his study and within minutes he was here leading them outside the study towards their respective rooms, which his master has assigned to them.

Zahra kept thinking about the cruelty of his grandfather. She surely saw the glint of sadness in his eyes but then why was he putting up a facade? Why had he humiliated her mother? Moreover, what condition would he want to put up?

The door to the study opened but her head was bent down, engrossed in her thoughts when suddenly she smashed into a hard wall. Scowling, she slightly scratched her forehead to lessen the pain. The wall was a bit too hard for her liking.

Two sleek black boots came into her sight and her eyes widened.

'It was not a wall. It was...was a man. What??!'

She slowly looked upwards and saw a young man standing right in front of her.

His height was tall with a well-built body and muscles popping out of his shirt. A sharp jawline and thick black lashes with well-defined cheekbones. His lips were pink and a light stubble was dusted on his cheeks. His nose was a bit crooked but it accentuated his features. The color of his eyes grey, light grey.

She stared directly into his eyes and could see some shock in those light grey orbs but his eyes held a severe intensity.

She does not know why but her heartbeat fastened and a feeling of dread washed her nerves. She did not get good vibes from him.

His scrutinizing gaze reminded her of Shoaib and she immediately casted her eyes down to the floor and then it hit her, she has been gawking at him like a total maniac.

"Sorry" she immediately mumbled.

"It's ok" his voice was deep and authoritative.

"Salam Saab," Ghulam Ali greeted that man who only nodded his head.

"We should go madam" Ghulam Ali told them. And then they begin following him again.

Both followed him to the end of the hallway where there were six rooms opposite each other. Ghulam Ali showed them the last 2 rooms and assigned one to Zahra and one to Ammara. Though they requested him to shift them into a single room all he said was, "its master's orders". And after giving them their respective rooms he went down to bring their bags and delivered them.

Zahra was sitting alone in her room thinking about Daniyal. That day, when they were leaving, for the first time Daniyal held her hands and his eyes were glistening with unshed tears. He loved Zahra to infinity and when she was leaving him and he couldn't do anything about it, helpless tears made their way to his eyes. He was an undergraduate and till his graduation his father won't let him marry anyone. He was in a secret relationship with Zahra about which only Shoaib knew but Zahra was unaware of that.

'Zahra soon my studies will be completed then I will come to marry you and take you along with me. I am with you, Zahra. I trust you completely. I love you with my whole heart and soul. Promise me you will wait for me' these were the last words he said to her.

'I love you too Daniyal. With all my heart and soul. I only trust you. I promise I will always wait for you.' And these were the last words she said to him before she left.

Zahra was depressed. Too depressed. Her father was no more with her. Daniyal was also no longer around her. The depression inside her was creating a vacuum in her heart. She only wanted to escape reality, her heart and mind couldn't seem to digest the things happening around her. An emotional turmoil was running inside her. She only wanted to breathe freely. Thousands of thoughts ran inside her mind depressing her more and more so she stood up and went straight to her mother's room.

The lights of her room were closed, it was only lightened by the sunlight coming out of the curtained window, giving the room a dark and yellow-colored atmosphere.

She saw her mother sitting on prayer matt, busy in her namaz.

She laid down on the bed, staring at the curtained window. Sunlight was blocked by the curtains. The whole room was enveloped in silence, only small whispers of her mother's prayers could be heard. Her eyes closed and she slept.

It was 7:30 pm when she woke up with a knock on the door. She immediately grabbed her dupatta and draped it over her shoulders.

"Come in" her voice groggy. Her mother was sleeping beside her.

A maid came in and informed her of the dinner and left. She went to the restroom and washed her face before changing her clothes. After that, she woke her mother up informing her about the dinner, and soon a maid came in escorting them both to the dining room.

Both of them reached the dining room. Zahra looked around the room and analyzed it. It was a big, big room. A large table was placed in the center with a huge window to its left which was curtained. A giant chandelier dangled from the middle of the ceiling. Large paintings were hung on the walls. The walls were painted creamy. The ceiling was designed as well. The whole room was illuminated brightly and multiple decoration pieces were placed on the showcases.

"Zahra, Ammara come sit," Haider called them who was sitting on the table.

Zahra observed that everyone was sitting at the table some servants also stood by. Her grandfather sat on the head of the table, to the left of it was sitting the same man whom she crashed into and to the left of him sat his uncle. Those lads whom she saw in the lounge were also there. Two chairs on the right of the table were empty, Both of them moved and sat there. Ammara opposite Haider and Zahra opposite him.

She was getting nervous. The utter apprehension of the condition her grandfather will put forward made her nervous.

"Start the dinner" he announced.

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