The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam pbuh) said, "A good dream is from Allah while the bad dream is from Satan, So if anyone of you see a bad dream he should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left, for the bad dream will not harm him."

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Inaraah's p.o.v.

Waking up late is becoming my habit nowadays. I was late again and here I am standing in the parking area. It's already 10.15 and I am praying for Alhaan sir to be late as well, if not I am gone today.

I rushed towards the elevator and bumped into someone. Ahhh! my head. 'Are you okay?' came the voice of the person. I looked up to see who it was and it was none other than Alhaan sir. My eyes became wide seeing him. I am dead now.

'Yeah I am fine.' The elevator pinged and we went inside. 'You are fine' he said and I just nodded. 'But you are late' came his reply. I looked up at his face which have 'You are dead look'. I gulped and looked away unable to withstand his gaze.

We reached our floor and he allowed me to go out first. Gentleman much, I thought. But before I could go inside the office, he stopped me and said 'Come to my cabin.' He left and I was standing their praying for my safety (I know I exaggerate my situation sometimes).

I went to my desk and placed my bag on the table. Shreya came to talk to me but I was in a hurry. I apologized to her and after collecting my notepad and pen I made my way towards Alhaan sir's cabin.

I knocked the door but didn't get any reply. I was standing their like an idiot. I knocked again that's when he asked me to come in. I stared at him but didn't say a word. He was enjoying my condition and that idiotic smirk was not leaving his face. He gave me a file and asked to take it near Faizan sir.

'What?' I said loudly and he was staring at me with raised eyebrows. Do I look like a peon to him? I didn't say it loud though and took the file from him.

I gave the file to Faizan sir and he was surprised as well when I took the file to him. I just smiled at him and made my way again to Alhaan sir's cabin.

I was about to talk when he asked me to get him a cup of coffee. I was shocked on hearing his demand. What does he think of me? Now I was mad at him and wanted to yell at him. He gave me a stern look which was kind of intimidating me. I left his cabin to get coffee. Noureen saw me and as usual made fun of me. If only murder was halal, two people would have been dead by now.

I gave him coffee but he didn't like the taste. He asked me to get another coffee. I was controlling my temper and bought him another cup. He ordered me to brief him about the projects we handled in last two months within an hour. I was confused as to why he wants details of the completed projects.

I collected all the details and made a file of it. I was on my way to his cabin when my scarf became lose. I wanted to wrap it properly but I couldn't with one hand. I went to give him the file but he wasn't their in the cabin. I placed the file on his cabin and was fixing my Hijab.

I was busy fixing when Alhaan sir walked in. I was shocked and the scarf slipped from my hand. My black hair were exposed in front of him while he was gazing at me intently. Some of the hair strands fell on my face. Unknowingly sir started walking towards me. He removed my hair and looked in my eyes. Our gaze were locked and he cupped my face.

Beeeeepppppp beeeeeppppp...

I woke up to the sound of the alarm. I looked around and it took me few seconds to process that it was a dream. Then it hit me hard about what I was dreaming.

Inaraah's room:

"Ya Allah!!! Astagfirullah Astagfirullah Astagfirullah.... what was I dreaming about. Me and Alhaan sir together. Eeee..... I'm sorry Allah." I was going on babbling.

Again the alarm started ringing and brought me back to my senses. I sat in my bed for few minutes and thought What if Alhaan sir is planning revenge on me? What if my dream come true? I panicked and cried out loud, "I don't want to go to office."

I got up from the bed and made my way to washroom. Later I dressed in a brown and maroon dress and wrapped a brown Hijab. After collecting my things, I made my way out of the room.

When I reached the living room, I saw Aahil and Armaan wailing "School nahi jaana hai." I can understand Aahil's situation, he has school till 4. But Armaan! He is in play school and hardly have school for 3 hours. And still he is crying.

Seeing them cry, I wanted to hug them and cry along. Even I don't wanna go to office today. But I controlled myself from doing so. Firstly because Education is important and secondly mommy will kill me for encouraging them.

Afreen Bhabi came to me and tried to talk about the proposal. But I was in no mood to talk about anything. My mind is already a mess right now. After finishing my breakfast I lazily made my way to office.

At office:

I was sitting at my desk when the peon came to me and informed that Alhaan sir is calling me. "Why? I almost yelled." It came as a reflex and everyone around was taken aback. I mentally slapped myself for my stupidity and apologized to them.

I made my way towards his cabin and knocked on the door. I was waiting outside but their was no reply. My mind went back to dream. I panicked and started reciting Auzbillah hi minash Shaytaan nirajeem. I step backwards and bumped into someone. I turned around and it was Alhaan sir. He was staring at me and my palms became sweaty. He asked me to follow him in his cabin.

I stood like a statue in front of him, neither moving nor talking. He frowned at my behaviour and asked, "Inaraah are you okay?" I didn't say a word and just nodded my head.

He shrugged his shoulders and said, "If you say so. Okay coming back to why I called you here. I want you to get me the details of the last three projects which Azaan Bhai handled."

"What? But why?" I again yelled in reflex.

Isn't my dream repeating? Oh ya Allah please help me.

He was surprised with my behaviour and looked at me with shock all over his face. I apologized him and said, "I'll get you the details in an hour sir." Saying that I left his room and went to Priyanka asking her to help me.

After an hour, I went to Alhaan sir. He was asking me all the details of the projects and was very keen on the terms. That's when I realized he wanted to know about the way we dealt the last projects so it would be easy for him to coordinate with us.

You're an idiot Inu! I mentally scolded myself.

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Alhaan's p.o.v.

As I entered the office my eyes went on Inaraah who was sitting near her desk. She was dressed in a brown and maroon dress with brown hijab wrapped around her head neatly covering all her hair. I really want to know how her hair looks like.

I don't know why but I really like seeing hijabi in my office. I met many girl's who doesn't wear Hijab just to fit in the world and not bothered about aakhirah. She is different, modest in every way. The way she carry herself elegantly, the way she maintains her distance from the men. Her discomfort when someone appreciates her or try to be friendly.

Azaan Bhai's voice brought me out of my thoughts. That's when I realized I was staring at her from so long. Lower your gaze Alhaan, I reminded myself. I was going to my cabin when Azaan Bhai called me and asked to join him in his cabin.

I entered Bhai's cabin and saw him seated on the couch. I joined him and asked, "Ji Bhai you have some work?"

"Yes chote. I wanted to talk about the project which your team is working on. Actually the company with whom we were trying to collaborate is involved in some legal case. And we can't risk our company so Abbu asked us to put the project on hold until the matter is settled," Azaan Bhai said.

"Bhai then we don't have any project in hand," I said.

"Relax chote, there is a Australian company who offered us a project and wants our team to design software for them. We have already worked with them once. Ask Inaraah to give you the details of the last three projects I have handled personally. Generally I don't involve in all projects and only review them in the end. But those three projects were very important so they were carried out under my supervision," Azaan Bhai stated.

"Okay I'll ask Inaraah to brief me about the projects and it will help me to coordinate with the team as well." I said Bhai and left his cabin.

I asked the peon to send Inaraah to my cabin and made my way to the cabin. But I stopped realizing that I forgot my phone in Azaan Bhai's room. So I went back to take my phone.

When I returned I saw Inaraah standing outside my cabin. Just when I reached her she took two steps back and bumped into me. She was kind of scared of me. I looked at her then ask her to follow me.

She entered my cabin and was standing like a statue. I was confused at her behaviour and asked her, "Inaraah are you okay?" She didn't say a word and just nodded her head.

I shrugged my shoulders and said, "If you say so. Okay coming back to why I called you here. I want you to get me the details of the last three projects which Azaan Bhai handled."

"What? But why?" She yelled. I was surprised at her behaviour and was staring at her in shock. She quickly apologized for her behaviour and said, "I'll get you the details in an hour sir."

Saying that she left my cabin and I was still in shock. Is this girl mad?
A while later she came and started giving me all the details. I wanted to know the way they work so it would be easy to coordinate with them.

I made note of certain points and decided to do a certain change in the team. Tauhid can help me in team management. Even though some people have more experienced than him but I trust him the most.