Behind You - Episode 18

Farah

"What did you just said?" 

I couldn't believe what he just uttered

"Did you hate me that much?." I asked him watching him with my almost teary eyes. I thought maybe after spending our fake time he will at least change his dislike but I'm wrong.

"I can't believe you hate me that much" pushing him off me, i stormed out of his office not even paying attention to the whispering, hailing a taxi i finally let out the tears.

Introducing you as my wife is an embarrassment to me.

His words kept repeating in my head. The taxi stopped at the gate , i cleaned my face not wanting Myrah and Aunt Fatima to suspect something.

Entering the house, i heard Aunt Fatima and Myrah laughing watching some movie. Upon seeing me Myrah gave me one of her cute smile.

She looks happy

"Come join us."  She ushered me to come. I sat down beside Aunt Fatima.

"This movie is really funny Farah"

By watching the movie, it made my mind off all the things that happened.

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"So now you want me to sleep on the bed after informing me that I'm an embarrassment to you"

I halt in my steps turning to him, his face didn't show any once of emotion. Seriously something must be wrong with him, after saying all the things to me and now he's telling me to sleep on the bed for the sake of pretence. 

"I quit this fake couples in love, there is no point in faking a relationship with someone who doesn't consider me his wife" i spitted.

"And what do you think? That i enjoyed being pretending, i clearly hate it" he roared clenching his jaw.

"I can't believe what I'm hearing" our head snapped to the source of voice.

"Myrah?" We both said in unison.

"I'm disappointed in you jawad, how could you"  the look on Myrah face shows hurt, betrayed, disappointment.

"So all this while you lied to us, thinking you guys are married based on love" 

"Look Myrah, i can explain" he said moving towards her.

She held her hands up.

"You have nothing to say i heard it all

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. Her head snapped towards me then jawad.

"I'm really disappointed." Saying that she stormed out of the room.

"It's all your fault" he said, his eyes held some sort of emotion.

Not knowing what to do, i left the room to Myrah room. Holding the silver doorknob i pushed the door open seeing Myrah on the bed typing away on her phone.

"Myrah I'm really sorry i will exp..." She cut me off.

"No need to explain, i know it isn't your fault, come sit" she patted the bed.

"Let me ask you? Do you like him?"

Do i like him?

"Can i answer you honestly?" 

"Yes" she turned to me giving me her attention.

"I don't like him and i don't hate him,"  I answered truthfully "And how can i like someone who thinks I'm an embarrassment to him." A lone tear fell from my eyes, i immediately wipe it off not wanting to look weak in front of Myrah. 

"You know what, let me talk to him" she stood up furiously.

"No Myrah you don't have to talk to him" i held her arm stopping her, she exhale a sharp breath.

"Okay i will not talk to him only for your sake, but Farah please don't take his words to your heart" she pleaded giving me a puppy eyes.

I don't know why he hate me, I'm not the one that propose to this marriage and i agreed for our parents happiness and he's blaming it on me. I remember my father word which always motivate me and give me strength.

Whatever situation you find yourself in, always be strong.

Yes Farah be strong.

Wiping of the tears that fell from my eyes i went back to the room, spotting jawad splattered on the bed his back facing me. Ignoring the hurt i felt, i made myself comfortable on the couch letting sleep take me with all the morning event.

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An awkward silence fell on us while eating, the type of silence that you feel when you're alone in a forest. By the look on Khalid face i know Myrah already told him what happened and jawad he's just sitting like a stone eating his food.

Until Khalid breaks the silence by keeping a white envelope in front of jawad.

"What is this?" He asked looking at Khalid with no emotion.

"See for yourself" Khalid didn't even feel bothered by the look jawad is giving him.

Taking the envelope he access it while staring at Khalid, opening it he held the paper tightly, clenching his fist.

"What's this suppose to mean" he sneered, his brow knitting.

"Of course your honeymoon ticket" Khalid said in one breath.

My head snapped towards him.

"I know what happened last night, so you guys have to work on your relationship you can't continue behaving like this" he exclaimed.

"This is clearly bullshit" he fist his knuckle on the table.

"And the tickets are from Mom, so you don't have a chance" he stood up walking away.

"Enjoy your honeymoon, you guys must have a lot to pack." She wink at me following her husband.

"And now i will be stuck with you" he left one ticket for me and left not before glaring at me.

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