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Salman's POV

After we came out of the sickroom, I didn't go back to the class with the others, I excused myself to the restroom and stayed back. I knew the girls wouldn't be roaming out now, since they had Sinhala and the teacher never lets us come out of class. And there was no chance of the boys coming out as well.

I wait a little away from the sickroom and watch Miss Rozani leave. Once she left and was nowhere to be seen I knock the room door and without waiting for Juliet to reply I slowly open it. 

I am very nervous, because this is the first time I am going to be alone with Juliet in a room and I'm excited too. I already imagined how her reaction would be. I don't know what I would do and what I would say. I'm not prepared. But I take the courage and walk in shutting the door behind me. 

I could see a surprised Juliet lying on the bed looking at the direction of the door. She sat up the way she did before and she was even more surprised than before. She smiled wide looking at me but looked like her mind was filled with unasked questions. 

I went close to her bed, stood there and asked a few questions about her health and I heard cracks in her voice when she answered due to the nervousness she had. Usually Aliza answers for her and now since she's alone she had no other options than answering so she had to answer. 

I sat beside her on the bed where Aliza sat a while ago. I feel her move a bit away from me as if though she's giving me space to sit. I already had enough of space to sit there but since she moved, I also moved in a little and now, the left side of my body is touching hers, somewhere near the waist. 

I was speechless after inquiring about her health. I didn't have anything to speak and she too didn't tell anything. The whole time I was afraid if anyone would suddenly open the door we would face problems. 

After a few minutes of an uncomfortable silence I broke it and spoke. I explained to her why I couldn't talk to her previously and I don't know if she minded it or no. I don't know if she even realized that I didn't speak to her, I just made clear myself and she only replied with a smile and an "It's alright" for my apology. 

I looked down into my legs for a few minutes to break the awkwardness between us and from the corner of my eyes I see her playing with her fingers. I'm sure she must be wondering why I came in suddenly. 

I suddenly remembered something what I always wanted to do. I wondered if I can do it now. This is the perfect moment I guess. The only moment where I and Juliet are alone. I've always wanted to confess my love to her. I want to say her how much I love her and how much she means to me.

Shall I tell it to her now?

What will she think about me?

Will she hate me for doing it?

Will she reject it and not love me back?

Moreover I have no experience in confessing something like this to anyone. This is my first time and I know I'm pretty nervous about it.

I turn to look at her, to look into her eyes and spill it out.

But no.

I can't

I don't have the courage to do it.

My words stopped when she looked back into me.

I smile and turn away again.

Interrupting my thoughts and breaking the uncomfortable silence she asks me,

"Where are the others?"

I told her everything, I told her how I escaped from the others and came and how I was watching Miss Rozani leave this room and how I sneaked in.

She still seemed confused.

"But, why did you do that? I mean, going through so much, and risking everything just to talk to me?"

Without me realizing I find my hands hold her hands and found it freezing.

"Hey! Why are your hands cool?" I whispered

"Um... I don't know"

"Calm down... Are you nervous? Or scared or something?" I said still squeezing her hands gently.

She replied with a smile.

"You forgot that I asked you something?" She asked

"Oh yah, I felt bad for not talking to you before and I wanted to ask you how you feel and so on... And I do care for you Juliet" I smiled looking at her.

                       Looking at her gorgeous face and rosy lips I was tempted to kiss her but I didn't want to ruin the impression she's having on me and our friendship. I wanted at least draw my hands through her beautiful hair since she had let it loose because she's not feeling well enough. 

I was surprised at the fact that she didn't take her hands away from mine and I was holding it rubbing gently the whole time. I kept staring at her and she did the same as I realize my awkwardness reducing gradually and so does hers. 

This marvelous moment was disturbed by the bell which rang to indicate that the last period is over and after five minutes another bell would ring to indicate that the school is over, only then the students can leave the classroom. Aliza would barge in any moment to check on her friend.

I wanted to stay there with her. I want to hold her hands forever. I asked her if I should stay there and help her get to her vehicle, but she refused. She told me that the girls would be coming now and she told me to leave. Perhaps she is also afraid of falling in trouble, if anyone finds out if both of us were alone in the room.

I took my hands away from hers, stood up and looked at her for one last time for the day. This time I couldn't keep myself away, I stroke my hands on forehead which went through her hair down till the pillow where she was sleeping on. 

"Get well soon! And try not to skip school tomorrow... Eat and Sleep on time... Take care!"

With that I walked up to the door, turned to face her again who was still staring at me with an amused expression, I smiled and left closing the door behind me.

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Author's Note 

I hope you guys are aware of what happened to my beloved country Sri Lanka two weeks ago, on the fateful Easter Sunday, the 21st of April 2019. We are so disheartened and grief stricken due to this incident where 8 explosions happened within a few hours causing the death of more than 200 of our fellow brothers and sisters and around 100 who are injured and are suffering in the hospitals. 

#prayformycountry #prayforsrilanka #saynototerrorism #saynotoracism 

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Blessed Muslimah