Fawaz is working late night at his office, when his phone buzzed. He picked up not looking at the caller. He squished the phone in between his ear and shoulder and answered, 'Hello!' his attention to the green file he was working on.

'H...He...Fawaz...' a sobbing female voice answered from the other side. Fawaz panicked and looked worriedly at his phone screen

Maha's name flashed on his screen

'Hello Maha, what happened?' he stood up hurriedly

'Pl... Plea...please, come to my h...ho...home...please' she sobbed from the other, Fawaz nodded fanatically

'Yes, yes' he said searching for his car keys. Maha cuts the call and finally, he managed to find his keys.

Fawaz hurried to the parking lot and drove his car at full speed and within minutes he reached Maha's home.

Since it was very late in the night he didn't find any traffic. Fawaz was grateful for that.

He had never been to her mom before but he knew the address, that also saved a lot of his time.

Fawaz looked around, all sorts of negative thoughts ran through his head. Why was Maha crying? Is she hurt? Has one of her ex-boyfriend turned psycho and is troubling her, is she hurt? Fawaz began sweating with tension, he ran his fingers through his hair agitated still searching for a way in as he can't enter through the main door because it is very late in the night.

He found a light of a room on the first floor on, he looked around finding the pipeline. He looked up at the sky and made a silent prayer before gripping the pipeline and began to climb. For some reason Fawaz wasn't thinking straight, all he could think of was that Maha is in some type of distress.

He peeped through the window, squinting his eyes he noticed a girl's back facing him. She is dressed in pink mini shorts and loose sleeveless top, her hair tied in a messy bun.

Since there are only one young woman living here, he assumed her to be Maha. He knocked at the window.

Few knocks later, the girl turned facing him, Maha frowned and on realizing it to be Fawaz she smiled widely. She rushed towards the window wide-eyed.

'OMG! Fawaz' she gasped opening the window.

Fawaz held her shoulders and looked at her from top to bottom checking if she is hurt, reflexively he hugged her. His arms wrapped tightly around her, a wave of relief filling him. Maha for a second is stunned, slowly she wrapped her arms around his waist, her chin resting on his shoulder, she stood tip-toed.

'Are you all right?' he asked hugging her tight. He frowned on hearing her giggle. He separated their frame and looked at her. She is giggling cheerfully but he noticed dry tear stains on her cheek, maybe she was crying before but then why is she giggling now? Did she fool him?

Understanding this woman is next to impossible, thought Fawaz while blinking at her.

'Why are you laughing? I thought something serious happened?' Fawaz is annoyed. She smiled and wrapped her hands around his arm

'Hmm... something serious did happen...' she took him towards her bed and Fawaz noticed a small table in front of her bed and a small round cake with one candle placed in the centre of the table.

'See, it's my birthday but no one is there to wish me. But I am glad you came' she said cheerfully. Fawaz didn't fail to notice the sadness in her voice. Nevertheless, he is surprised she made him rush from his work and in panic-stricken state breaking few traffic rules he hurried to her and this was that serious reason. Fawaz jerked his hand from hers startling her.

'Are you mad?' he said, his voice slightly high 'You gave me a heart attack?' he is furious now.

'Why?' she asked innocently, Fawaz shuts his mouth looking at her. Her question surprised him.

Why did he panic so much? What does she mean to him? She is just his boss's daughter for whom he is to find a groom, nothing else. Then why?

They stood in silence looking at each other, into each other's eyes.

'Why are you so concerned for me?' she asked looking at him with her big adorable hazel orbs, Fawaz felt his heart melting

This was the chance, perfect chance 'because (he placed his hands on her shoulder and looked directly into her eyes) you are my friend' he lied conveniently

Maha's eyes widened with surprise 'I am your friend?' she said sounding amazed. He nodded his head

'But when did we become friends...I...mean...we...didn't ...say ...'she said stammering at the end, it seemed like she didn't believe what she heard. Fawaz held her face in between his palms and kissed her forehead

'Some things are understood without saying, that's the beauty of it' he said gazing into her eyes lovingly.

Fawaz noticed her eyes glistening with fresh tears, she leaned forward resting her head on his chest she wrapped her arms around his torso.

'Really...we are...f...friends' she said sniffling, Fawaz felt a warm tear drop on his shirt. He frowned, why the hell is she crying? He didn't know she was this emotional.

She broke the hug and looked at him

'Thank you, Fawaz...you are...my only friend' she confessed tears falling from her eyes. Fawaz felt a pang of guilt hit him, he is her only friend? The way she behaved at the café it shouldn't have come as a surprise. Fawaz is now feeling sad for her.

He placed his hand on her shoulder, 'Forget that, let's celebrate your birthday.' He said trying to cheer her.