"Don't let the behaviour of others, destroy your inner peace."

Recap:

"I'm going to library. Wanna join me?" She asked smirking at him. She knew he hated silent places but still she asked him as a friend. Ibrahim told her once that he hates library just because of that creepy silence there. She was unaware of the secret behind it.

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"Umm....are you hungry Hoori?" He asked expectantly.

"A bit! Why?" She asked, raising a brow. She knew he was trying to make an excuse.

"So, I'll go to cafeteria and bring something for you to eat." He said and was about to go, but she grabbed his arm to stop him. His arm was big in her small hands.

"Wait! Ibrahim, you can't bring food in library. It's not allowed. Librarian will throw you out." Huria said, and she didn't realise that her hand was still grasping his arm. When realisation hit her, she quickly dropped her hand. His eyes followed her movement and turned dark.

"Hoori, don't worry librarian won't throw me out, I know how to dodge her." He winked at her.

"Ibrahim, wait!" He didn't listen and went from there.

She was rooted to her spot still looking for him to come but he was long gone. She sighed and went to library. A place which she was so fond of.

She didn't know what to read, she was looking at the book covers. None was fascinating. Yeah, she judged book by its cover but lately she learned her lesson, not to judge books by its cover but by its description.  She asked librarian to tell her some books that could gain her interest. She shoved Huria to the left corner telling her that she would find those books on the upper shelve.

She went their lazily and looked at the upper shelve. It was pretty much high, she didn't know how would she reach there. She jumped and was hoping that she could catch some books, but couldn't. She tried again and again but couldn't catch one. She tried once again but failed miserably and at the fourth attempt she grabbed two books.

"Ow...Ow...Ow!" Three books fell on her head with a thud. She put her one hand above her head. The back of her head hurts. She rubbed her head and bent down to pick those books.

Two books were lying on the floor showing their front cover and they seemed interesting, but the third book whose back side was facing her caught her attention. That cover was a dark shade of black. She turned it to see its front and was mesmerised by its dark theme. She sat on a floor and back against shelve. The book had a name written 'PHILOPHOBIA' interesting.

She opened the book to read its description. It was pretty short, but it dragged her to read further. The author might had pretty much information to write about this topic. 'Fear of falling in love or emotional attachment. The risk is usually when a person has confronted any emotional turmoil relating to love in the past but also can be chronic phobia. This affects the quality of life and pushes a person away from commitment.'

She start reading the book and the protagonist were "Irtiza and Sataish" so unique name. Irtiza was so handsome, she described his personality and character perfectly. She could  really picture him in her mind. The writer of this book is so talented and she knows how to play with words, mind and soul. Huria got lost in her words. Her heart beats at those mesmerising words. She read only six pages and she forgot her surroundings.

She could hear murmurings of the people passing by, but she didn't care. When a book is in her hand, she couldn't be bothered by anyone. She loved to lose herself and the feeling of getting lost in books was mesmerising. People in the world drink alcohol for getting lost whereas Huria read books.

"Watsuuppp!" Someone said near her ear and she jumped and screamed but her screams were soon muffled by a big warm hand. Her heart was beating at a speed of train and her breathing were in short pants. She opened her eyes to see the owner of that big hand and wasn't surprised to see Ibrahim grinning sheepishly.

Ibrahim's POV: 

Why she attracted him so much? Her each and every thing attracted him towards her. Why she is the only one always in his mind? Why it hurts to see her cry. Why it hurts even more to see her silent.

Huria! Huria! Huria!
Everywhere all he could see was Huria. All he could think was Huria. He was totally going insane over her.

He bought two burgers, juice, snacks and some candies. He hoped she would like it. Obviously she will love it. His subconsciousness replied.

He went to library and he had to be careful about his every move. He didn't want librarian to catch him, bringing food there. His eyes were searching for only one person but she was nowhere to be seen. He walked to the corner and there was his precious stone, sitting on a floor, lost in her thoughts. She looked beautiful as always. Head in her book.

He was about to tap her shoulder but then stopped. His mind was thinking of doing something evil. He sat on a floor behind her and moved towards her slowly so she couldn't sense him coming.

"Watsuuppp!" He whispered near her ear, she jumped and screamed, but he was fast enough to put his hand on her mouth to stop her from screaming. She was breathing heavily. Her eyes tight closed and breathing coming in short pants.

"Ssshhh...it's me." He reassured her, her breathe was tickling his hand.

"You almost gave me a heart attack." She scowled and he gave her a sheepish grin.

"Sorry!" He said, still grinning. she closed that book and placed a book mark in it.

"Which book were you reading?" He asked, making himself comfortable on floor.

"PHILOPHOBIA" She smiled, while saying the name.

"Is it a love story?" He asked,

"Yeah sort of," she shrugged.

"So you like to read love stories?" He asked, raising his brows at her.

"Not a cliché one," she said with a slight smile.

"Huh! Lier I know you love to read lovey dovey stories. It's Okay, I'm not saying anything." He held his hands up and she made an annoyed face.

"Excuse me! I don't read lovey dovey stories. I do not know who made you think that." She said, shaking her head again again in negative. She didn't know why she was giving him clarification but she wanted to made him clear that she didn't read cliché stories.

"Okay, Okay! Don't ruin your mood. I was just kidding. Here is our meal. Let's dig in?" He rubbed his hands ready to eat and Huria was looking here and there to catch any sight of librarian, because he didn't want to ruin her meal by getting disturbed.

"Where is librarian? She will throw us out Ibrahim." She said with panic directly looking into his eyes.

"Hoori, she is gone to do some work. We should start eating before she comes back." He said softly trying to make her understand and to stop panicking. She nodded at him.

She took out burger from the box and after taking a bite, she moaned in delight. "Hmm...i-its like heaven for my stomach. So tasty!" She said with her mouth full.

They were done half eating when they heard a sound of heels coming in their Direction. They both looked at each other with mouth full "That would be librarian." They both said in unison and started to chew fast. He grabbed all the leftovers and hid them behind him.

"I can smell aroma of food here. Did any of you brought food here?" Librarian sneered.

"No! Kris, why would we do that as we know how much it pisses you off, when someone do something against the rules. Never in a million I would like to be in your black list." He said and winked at her making her blush.

Kris is a librarian. She is a woman in her late twenties with big eyes and a nornal height. She is beautiful but not definitely more than Huria.

"Okay! And may I ask you both, why are you sitting on floor? Are the chairs here broken or disappeared or you couldn't find any chair?" Kris asked and was angry because they were breaking the law of discipline set by her.

"I-I wa-" Huria was about to say something but Ibrahim cut her off.

"Because floor is more comfortable than chair, kris." He said in a monotone.

"Floor is comfortable?" Kris asked, making a disgusting look.

"Yeah!" He said grinning at her and Huria was looking at them dumbfounded.

"Strange you are!" Kris said shaking her head.

"Stupid you are!" As the words came out of his mouth, he put a hand to stop saying anything further. He was annoyed at her questioning thing.

She glared at him, and he was trying his best to ignore her. She went from there muttering something under her breathe which he couldn't catch.

"Why don't you think before you speak?" Huria snapped.

"And why are you scared of everyone?" He snapped back.

"First answer mine." She demanded, he nodded at her sudden action. He never saw her that furious.

"She was annoying the hell out of me and I don't like her. She is so bossy." He said and continued. "Now answer mine." He said.

"First of all, I'm not scared of anyone." She proudly said.

"Yeah, yeah I saw. You aren't scared of anyone." He mocked.

"Shut up! Okay. I thought she will know that we were lying." She sighed and he giggled as her thoughts.

"Hoori, if Ibrahim is here so worry can't come." He winked at her.

"You are impossible!" She giggled.

"Love is possible!" He blurted, out of blue.

"WHAT?" She asked, arching her brows and he shook his head regretting of blurting such things.

"Nothing...forget it! Let's continue to eat." He suggested and puzzled expression was all over her face. She thought for a while what was he saying but couldn't understand so she dropped it.

She continued eating like a wild animal. She was indeed hungry. Seemed like she hadn't eaten any thing since 3 years.

"Is your tummy happy now?" He smirked at her, trying to hide her laugh.

"Yeah kind of," she said, and licked her fingers.

"Do you want to eat more?" He asked bewildered.

"I will, but at home." She smirked at him.

"You sure, you are a girl?" He asked her. Most of the girls don't eat to much as they doesn't want to gain weight but she is different.

"Yeah!"

"I doubt that, you ate a burger like a wild animal." He chuckled at her making her frown.

"Shut up! I was hungry." She touched her tummy in a childish way and was smiling sheepishly.

"Okay, Okay!" He said and rose to his feet. "Let's go!" He said and she nodded at him.

She also stood up, dusting her clothes. Picking all empty boxes dumping it in a bin. They walked to issue that book she was reading earlier and then went out. They both have a smile on their face because they enjoyed they moment.

"Emm...which period do you have?" She asked, biting her lips.

"Spanish." He said eyeing her suspiciously.

"Ohh Okay!" She said with a tight lipped smile.

"Why? Do you want to stay with me more?" He smirked, whuch made her shook her head in bewilderment.

"No!" She said looking on the ground as of there were diamonds sparkling for her.

"C'mon tell me, if you want to ditch Uni. I can do anything for you." He passed her a losided grin.

"I've never ditched Uni and will never do." She said sternly.

"Smile Hoori, you look cute when you smile." He stretched her cheeks with his fingers, forming a smile.

"You look like a serial killer when you are angry." He added and she chuckled at his compliment.

They were both laughing so hard, suddenly she stopped laughing and her muscle looked tensed. He could see her eyes turned cold and emotionless.

"Hey, what happened?" He asked, tapping her shoulders. He was worried.

"Nothing! Let's go," she said, and he nodded at her. Something was surely disturbing her, but what?
They were walking silently. Ibrahim saw someone, which broke a smile on his face. That person was coming towards them. He was so happy to see him there.

"Hey! How are you here?" Ibrahim hugged him, and he could sense her tensed behind him. What came up to her? Why was she behaving like this?

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Any guess who is that guy? Huria is tensed and Ibrahim is feeling happy to meet?

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