Aleena's POV

"What are you doing here ? " Palwasha asked me . I don't know from where she popped up ." You promised me to join me in running."

" I think you lost your mind."I used to run a lot but not anymore.Now Im running away from the situations and my emotional issues. "Running isn't my cup of tea these days." I gave her look of annoyance.

" Cmon Leena , you weren't like this . Please stop living in the past." She sat on the bench , leaving two steps-distance between us.

" Aleena , its been a year now . You simply can't live in your past ." Palwasha spoke when she got nothing from me.

"Pal Im trying but its not in my hands." I just couldn't get over from it . I still remembered that phase , that time of my life. It was not easy .

Flashback

"How are you now feeling beta?" Baba asked me when I woke up from my panic attack. Panic attacks are now part of my life. Every time I saw some English man in brown suit , I immediately loose control my senses, because last time I saw David was in Brown suit with brown pant and white shirt . He always dressed well , no matter what he is doing..

" Im fine baba . Please calm down . I just need some time. " I said while noticing the worried eyes of my father.

" Take your time beta . We just want you back here with us. "Baba rubbed his hand on my head and left the room. Now Im alone in the room.

Old Aleena ? Who was she ? Jolly ? Caring girl ? Loved by everyone ? 

Loved by Daniyal !

He is nowhere at all. He haven't come to meet me in the hospital, not even a call or text. I heard he is so busy in his work that he has no time for anyone, not even for me. May be Im not a clean person for him anymore or he lost his interest in me. He might have  met some beautiful girl , who is more important to him than me . He doesn't seem-m to be in m-e nowadays, which enhances my anxiety more day by day . I lost my appetite , I hardly eat any proper meal . Things are falling apart. Although i left hospital two weeks ago and now Im living at Palwasha's mansion but I still feel that David would come and take me with him . I know Im safe in here but  you cant do anything with fear.

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I heard a knock at my door. I don't bother to answer. I just couldn't move from my place. It seems like Im frozen to my place. After knocking thrice at my room door , the person comes inside when he doesn't get my answer.

" Aleena ..."

Daniyal Hassan !!!!

" Aleena, are you awake? " I couldn't reply. I felt like my lips are sealed.

" Im so sorry for everything. I am sorry. I just ...." You just what ? I mentally asked him a question.

Where were you Daniyal ? I needed you. I need you now and ever after.

" Im so sorry my life , Im sorry . I can't stay with you anymore."

No! Please don't do this to me . Please Daniyal ..... Im crying but I cant move from my place . This is so strange . He is sitting infront of me but I cant touch him ,neither I can talk to him.

" I know you dont want this , but We can't be together anymore. It will complicate our life and before that we need to stop it . It will be hard but I know you , my love will figure it out. Ily and always will."

No , you cant leave me . I cant stand a second without you now . Please dont leave me .

" You will always stay in my heart . But I cant be with you. I couldn't protect you from that psychopath. I cant forgive myself for this. Im sorry .... " he stands up from my bed and started walking towards the door . I tried hard to speak but I couldn't move my lips.

Please dont go ! I beg , please dont leave me alone . He doesn't listen to me . He walked out of my room , without even looking back at me. I was unable to move till he reached the door. As soon as he left , I jumped out of my blanket and screamed his name . After a minute or so , Palwasha entered my room .

" What happened Leena ? Are you all right? " i can see her worried eyes. ". Have you seen h-him again?"

" It wasn't a dream Palwasha! He was here !" I said wiping the sweat from my forehead. " Daniyal was here. Have you seen him in a hallway? Have you met him? Did he talk to you about us ?" Tears was roaming from my eyes to my face , like they were belong to this place.

"Oh my dear Aleena!" She came closer and hugged me . " It was a dream. Neither he was here nor I saw him since that day."

" No Pal , he was here . I felt him . He was crying." I excused her from the hug and tried to look at her ." He was sorry . He said he is sorry about everything." I said between the rounds of hiccups.

" Aleena , try to understand me . It was a dream. He never came here since the day of your kidnapping . He doesn't talk to me or anyone. He has busied himself in work only. I know it hurts but this is it." She paused, examining my facial expressions. " Just let those things go whose disturb you . David is dead and you have a life waiting for you . Don't you dare to stop for anyone who doesn't care about you . Live your life ." Tear drops from right eye. I just couldn't let it go . I just can't.

" I cant let him go . He means world to me Palwasha . I know , I may sound so stupid but This is me. I love him and want him to be my side . But he said ' we cant be together' Palwasha how could he do this to me ? How? He is the first man of my life and he ..." I broke into flood of tears . The tears , I was holding ...

" Oh Aleena , please don't cry , you know you dont deserve this . You deserve to be happy ."

"I don't know. You know David's incident was hard for me but not having Daniyal by my side is beyond hard. I just c-ant live without him . " I paused " Its not in my hands." I said between the sobbing.

"Aleena it will be all right soon." She said while taking my hair away from my face and setting them at the back . I hugged her so tightly that it might seem that I have a fear of losing her too.
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Present day

I still felt that it wasn't just a dream. It felt so real . He was sitting at my bed . I know it was him. Though Palwasha said that I was on sleeping pills due to my stress and anxiety but I know he was there.

He never come to meet me or contact me by any means. But , somehow I feel he is around me all the time, or its just my heart who doesn't has existing way for him. May be its in my head that I cant get him out of it.

I miss him.  I wonder if he do so or not?

" Cmon lets go . Im done with the running. I just need to go home asap."

" Ofcourse , you can't shake that little thing at your back that fastly." I replied , tried to wipe off my depressing thoughts in my head.

" Look , who is saying that ." She narrowed her eyes " You are the lazy mooh here , not me ." She crossed her arms . I just laughed at her cuteness. We walked to our apartment. I don't know what would I do without her.

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" Okay sir , just give me one minute . I'll check that." I smiled at the customer , who is as annoying as Tahir shah's eye to eye. But Im getting paid for behaving at work
. No matter how annoying and irritating customers would be.  I walked fastly to the kitchen and took a time to find chef Elif.

" Elif , what are you doing ? That old fatty is here again and waiting for his sh..."  I was about to complete my sentence but she snorted.

"Shish taouk" she mimicked his tone. " I know his typical order. He will even ask shish taouk in his grave. Why on earth he has to come in this restaurant? Whyyy?" She folded her arms against her chest.

Elif is in her late twenties. She is beautiful girl but a very, very short tempered girl.She snaps in a mili second. I swear , no exaggeration!  But she is blessed with a golden heart. She takes me to the orphan house and let me be a part of helping people. We get along great together. She loves Pakistani food . She even helped me making Turkish food and I helped her in Pakistani food. She used to wear my Shalwaar kameez in Eids .

" Its not good to make a hungry wait for no specific reason Elif." I pushed force on Specific word .

" I hate you ! You're taking his side ? This is unbelievable." She jumped down from the table she was sitting .

" Im taking your side . You will feel bad about it later. He is hungry and  you are not giving him a food.How can you face the kids this Sunday? Our purpose is to feed the hungry . Don't forget that . "

She just nodded with wide opened eyes.

" Get to the work lady now !" I said while leaving the kitchen

" Yes miss-perfect" i heard her announcing me with 73rd nick name. I couldn't do much but mentally smiled at her.

" Your order will be here soon sir . Do you need anything else with that ?" I politely asked him , Though I know that he will snap at me .

Well Im just doing my duty . Dont get me wrong!

" Thank you Aleena , just get the order soon. Im starving. Tell her that Im starving . " he got up and raised his right hand and pointed towards the kitchen " If I die , she will be responsible to my death ."

" Oh Mr. Amer , calm down . She is busy , makin-g your food with... love.... i meant... lots of love. " I lied which he acknowledged completely.

" Huh , nevermind. I will forgive her due to you . "

" Oh thank you ." I smiled at him " I'll go and check other people."

"Sure ." He smiled . 

I on the other hand , wiped the sweat from my forehead . He is tough for surely but nevermind.

I was turning to the left when I bumped at some man . I couldn't maintain my balance like always and closed my eyes tightly. I knew that i would not forget this falling very soon in the future , due to pain. I slipped and I found myself into his strong arms . Luckily I didn't fall on the ground. This saint has saved me from falling.

I opened my eyes and couldn't believe at my eyes.

" Daniyal....."
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Here comes a cliffhanger! :p

Too lazy to edit :)

It's literally late night . Enjoy this chapter and let me enjoy my dreams in my sleep.

Night .

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