Next day.

Walking into his office building. His assistant beside him updates on every issue. While Osman nods looking around, everyone nodding their head with respect as he walks past them.

Osman enters his office. And starts looking through the files. "Is there any issue that needs my attention?" He says cutting Jack off.

He shakes his head, "No I have everything under control sir." He proudly says.

Osman nods, looking though the papers again and signing some.

"Jack as you know, I don't come to the office every day. There are people who are handling for me. All they need me to approve or sign some papers." Jack nods.

"Alright. As soon I Graduate, I'm planning on joining office full time." Jack smiles "that's great sir."

His mother died when giving birth to him. His stepmother came in the picture, when he was 14. His father passed away due to heart problems, two years ago.

His father had left behind all the wealth to his name.
And some to his wife, Nina.

"Sir, if you don't mind me asking. How's ma'am? I mean your relationship with her?" Jack questions.

Jack has been working for Osman for 3 years now. He knows about her, as he would sometimes get information about her and would report to him.

A smile came to his lips, remembering her beautiful love.

"She's good. She's happy with me." His reply came short as he stood near the large windows staring out.

Jack nods "Alright, I will be leaving, sir, call me if you need anything else." With that he walks out.

—-

Nina who's in the salon getting her hair done, her eyes are closed. She's in a deep thinking.

About that girl, who is she? That came to Osman life? He has never mentioned a girl. He's never seen with one. He is just always so busy with university and office work.

She sighs, feeling extremely Angry. No girl is going to ruin her plan.

She smirks. He would and have to marry who Nina wants. She takes her phone and calls someone.

——

Tahir was in his office. Going through some PowerPoint making final remarks before presenting it.
When a knock on his door made him look up.

There he sees his boss, followed by a young man.

Blonde hair, wearing red contacts, his height around 5 feet 7 inches.

Tahir gets up from the chair smiling looking at his boss.

"Good morning, sir." Tahir says.

"Morning Tahir. How's the presentation coming along?" So, Tahir replies how's he done, just going over it at the last minute.

"This is Kiaan Shiv. He's been hired today in the office; he will be working under you for the moment." Tahir's boss explains what He needs Kiaan to do for the week, until he gets his own desk.

Both Tahir and Kiaan gets introduced together, learning about each other.

—-

Hooriya was in her room talking to Osman.

Hooriya: yes. Just I feel that there are too many difficulties, hard —

Before Hooriya could even finish her sentence, Osman says.

Osman: The world will be at your feet. If you become Mine.

There was now this silence. Hooriya was all red. She experienced Butterflies.

Osman: I will light your world up with happiness and love. Crazy—-I'm crazy for you.

Again, she says nothing as she's left speechless.

Osman: hoor. Nafasam

Hooriya: will you kill me with your words, like this.

He laughs.

Osman: I miss you. I miss you so badly.

Hooriya: but we met yesterday.

Osman: I don't know how to stay far from you.

Hooriya: we will meet Inshallah again. It's not like I'm running away.

Osman: you cannot run away from me. I will find you Anywhere in the world.

She laughs this time.

Hooriya: calm down. My possessive man. Alright I will talk to you later. Again, don't call me. Like always I will be the one to call you. Okay.

She finally disconnects the call and turns around seeing Aliyah.

"You scared me.!" Hooriya says putting her hand on her chest walking past her.

Today Aliyah was visiting Hooriya in her house. Currently both were in the room. She had gone to the bathroom, while Hooriya took the opportunity and called Osman. As he was patiently waiting for her call.

"You seriously are so in love with him!" Aliyah says talking loudly.

"Shh" she slightly hits Aaliyah's shoulder. "What if someone hears it?" Aliyah laughs again.

"Who else? Your brother is working all day today. He's not here. And plus, that's why I'm here, I do not want to see him. So, no one will hear you."

"Oh....is that why you're not coming here anymore. I'm so dumb" Hooriya says laughing feeling stupid.

"Oh my god." She says walking to her. "Look who's all blushing." Aliyah glares at her, walking back and sitting on her bed.

"Riya —-leave all this. Tahir doesn't even glance at me. Even if he does, he always looks away. It's like he's ignoring me or hates me." Hooriya expressions change so she sits close to Aliyah.

Taking her hand on hers. "My feelings are growing for him. I really do like him. Even though I haven't seen him in a week. I always think about him. I just."

Aliyah turns and looks at her. "I just don't want to hurt myself. Tahir seems like a good guy. But I don't think he will ever look at me the way I want him to."

"No. No. This is not true. He does like you. I just know it. He is just slow. You know what I will talk to him" Aliyah shakes her head.

"No. Please don't—-" "relax Aliyah. Don't you trust me? I will just ask him about his feelings and if he's serious about you. Don't you want this? This way perhaps you will not get hurt. I can't you see hurt; I love so you much." Aliyah hugs her.

"I love you back." Hooriya laughs.

"I would be happy to have you as my sister-in-law." Aliyah gasps.

—

That same night

Tahir was in his room going through the files busy. When he hears a knock.

"Come in Azizam." He speaks

Hooriya Enters with a chai in her hand.

"For you." She says and smiles at him, while forwarding the Chai to him.

He Takes it from her thanking her.

She sits on the sofa which was near his bed.

"What is it my daughter?!" He softly says paying attention to her. He knows she wants to say something.

But she is looking down, her hands in a fist. She looks up at him nervously. "Promise you won't get mad." He chuckles and nods. "Promise you will answer my question." He nods once again sipping from the cup.

"Do you have any feeling for Aliyah?" His expressions change.

She continues "Tahir. Tell me honestly, do you like her? If yes, why are you ignoring her? Why are you pushing her away.!?" He puts down the Chai on the table.

Before he could say anything. She reminded him by saying "you promised." He sighs.

He did not say anything. "She likes you." He looks at her shock.

She nods "she really likes you. She wants to be in a relationship with you, but she fears that you may not feel the same about her."

He touches his head. "I don't know. I don't even know if I ever will Have time for love." "But why? What is the problem?" Hooriya says standing up feeling frustrated.

"I just cannot think about myself. I have to fulfill your dreams. I have to get you Settled, married. I have to see you Happy, Safe. First." Hooriya gets emotional.

She shakes her head sitting next to him, taking his hands in hers. "You have hurt me. How can you think like this? You have sacrificed so much for me. Please don't hold your self-back because of me." Hooriya cries.

"Just because of me. " No —no" he says freaking out, seeing her crying.

He pulls her to him. "Azizam please don't cry." He says touching her face gently.

"I feel like a burden on you. Because of me, you're not thinking about yourself but me."

She sobs. He immediately starts comforting her, hugging her. "Look at me my life." He says wiping her tears. "No. How can you think like this? You can't ever be a Burden on me! You're like my daughter." He worries and says whatever he can to change her thinking and calms her down.

She finally stops. He wipes her tears "No. I swear upon our creator. You were never a burden on me. But a blessing. A blessing you understand me? You were by my side. My little girl. I love you so much. My goal is to see you happy. fulfilled every dream of yours. And I never thought of myself. But because at first, I was not interested, and now I do Like Aliyah. I do, I just thought to myself. First, I'm older than her and second, I'm not good enough for her. Third—-It was just wrong of me to think about her, she's your best friend." He finally said what he was holding back.

She laughs "You like her? I don't care —-you like her that's what matters. And let me tell you, you are older than her like what 4 years? That's not even that bad. You are perfect for her. There is nothing wrong that she's my best friend.!" She speaks

She takes deep breath and looks at him. "And I'm the lucky one to Have you as my brother." She says hugging him so tight.
He smiles hugging her back.

Nothing is stronger than the bond between brother and sister.

A few weeks later.

Hooriya was in her room sitting on the bed, papers scattered all around her as if she was doing her homework and studying since a test was next week.

After two straight hours.

She felt hungry, she finally shut her laptop and got up stretching herself.

First, she makes wudu and prays, after she is done, she puts her prayer mat away. With her hijab on her head, she walks downstairs feeling happy.

As she gets to the living room. "Azizam where are you?" She speaks.

When her eyes widen looking in front of her. She freezes. Her heartbeat increasing, as if she saw the angel of death.

"There you are.!" She hears his voice. "What —what are you doing here? Kiaan?" She glares at him.

"Oh, how it sounds so fucking good hearing my name from your sweet tongue." Kiaan smirks walking up close to her.

"Stay away-" just then he holds her wrist pulling her closer.

"I dare you to Shout. I have a picture of you and your boyfriend so close together. Guess who's going to show your precious brother the pictures?!"

She gasps "Kiaan. Please leave me. And why are you trying to do?" She says in a way not to make him mad.

"Hmm. You still look so fucking sexy wearing this." He says his hand touching her hijab.

"Where is my brother." She whispers, trying to look, but he blocks her view.

He takes her hand and kisses it while smirking.

She cannot comprehend what's going on.

"Yes. Okay yes I will call you." They heard Tahir's voice, when Kiaan immediately steps back acting innocent.

"Hooriya" Tahir says smiling and walking up to her.

She immediately gets hold of him.

"I — was just surprised seeing her here. I didn't know she lives here." Kiaan says.

"Oh really? You guys know each other?" Tahir says looking between Kiaan and her.

Hooriya who was avoiding eye contact with both of them.

"Yes. We go to the same university. We even Have a class or two together.!" Kiaan says sounding excited.

Tahir smiles "that's good!" "I—I have to go. I have homework." Hooriya says quickly walking back to her room.

Tahir and Kiaan walk back to the couch.

"Kiaan here's the paper I have signed. I will see you next week in the office." Tahir says forwarding the files back to him.

Kiaan nods "thank you." After he leaves, Tahir locks the door.

Walking up to Hooriya's room. He knocks two times.

"Azizam it's me. Open the door." He waits but he hears no response.

He knocks again, getting serious. She finally opens the door.

"What happened? Is everything okay?" He says making her look at him.

Her eyes were red. He could see that she was crying. She fakes smiles shaking her head.

"Did Kiaan do something? Tell me? I know it's something related to him?!" He says gently but in a demanding tone.

Wanting answers. She shakes her head.

"Nothing. I just got scared. Suddenly seeing a man in the house. I thought he broke inside, and I didn't see you around. So, I panicked." She says, trying not to cry again.

He nods "I'm so sorry my Azizam I should have known better. I shouldn't have brought any male in the house. He works in the same office as me. I called him here, but I received a phone call, so I had to step into a different room, it was an important call. And when I came back, he had already met you.!" He says hugging her protectively.

Rubbing her back.

"I promise to never bring anyone specially without informing you. I just thought not to disturb you, while you were studying.!"

She nods pouting. "Please just stay with me like this.!" She says she is feeling so scared.

'I dare you to Shout. I have a picture of you and your boyfriend so close together. Guess who's going to show your precious brother the pictures?!'

She thinks about what he says.

She feels disgusted being touched by Kiaan. She pushes her nails on the spot where he (Kiaan) kissed.

To be continued.