It's Mahsa not masha this autocorrect is killing me.

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-Yusuf-

Monday 7:40 am
September.

Mahsa had a towel wrapped around her head when she exited the restroom after using the restroom. She had previously dressed up and dried her hair. Her dark brown hair fell to her shoulders as she lifted the towel from her head. She checked the time because she had been running late on her first day. She wrapped a scarf around her neck, grabbed her purse and phone, and dashed downstairs.

Mena and Aziz were attending school, while Yunus Mahsa's father was away at work and Zana was still asleep. Mena is in her junior year of high school.

And Aziz is in 5th grade.

She skipped breakfast and climbed into the car as her driver drove her to the university.

Arriving at the university she got out of the car waving at the driver. She looked at the building ahead of her in her deep breath and whispered 'Bismillah' walking inside the building.

She took her phone out of her purse and texted her best friends, with whom she was in a group chat, to let them know she was on campus and on her way to the guidance office to get her schedule file. They sent a text back confirming their arrival too.

Putting her phone away, she went into the guidance office and collected her file. She quickly looked through her schedule and she had Calculus first. She sighed andwalked out of the guidance she realized that she forgot to buy her stars-buck drink and dessert she usually buys. 'Why did I even go to sleep late, I woke up late and now I forgot my drink.' She thought to herself.

She sat down on one of the benches in a blink of a second. Next to her was Starbucks drink Iced Chocolate Almond milk Shaken Espresso, for the dessert she had Chocolate Croissant. That was her favorite she looks up confused meeting dark brown eyes with long natural lashes looking at her.

Her eyes widened and she got up. "Yusuf" his name came out of her mouth.

"How are you my moon?" He said with a smile.

Her heart was beating fast "I-I am good, when did you come?" "Why?"

She sat back down without responding. She pretended to be upset and faked gazing at him while masking her smile. "Don't speak with me!" Looking down, she uttered.

"Here I bought your breakfast..." he said still standing. "I'm not hungry!"

"Oh, I see —-I can't believe my moon doesn't want her Chocolate Croissant. I guess I can give to-" he was about to touch it.

When Mahsa quickly took it along the drink. "Don't you dare touch it" he controlled his laugh. As he sat next to her, she slowly had her breakfast, there was this silence Yusuf was looking down at his shoes the whole time.

"Why are you looking down?" She questions wiping her mouth with napkin He smile "I have known you for so many years -Moon and I know you don't like anyone looking at you while you're eating...because it makes my moon uncomfortable." Her heart skipped a beat.

Her cheeks were red.

"Are you still madding at me?" He questions softly looking at her she turns to him "not anymore" she smiles at him.

This smile he had been waiting to see for about two and half months.

She got up and he too quickly got up, she turn to him "Thank you" "you're welcome My Moon"

since high school he used to be the same guy, he had called her moon since then, because since he found out.
What Mahsa meant, he started calling her 'His Moon.'

Now that he had confessed his feelings to her, she feels for some reason shy around him.

What surprised her was that he didn't ask her what her answer was. But deep down she knew how worried he was, she knew everything about him. And he knows everything about her.

"Oh....Um...how's uncle and auntie?" She had only once visited his parents. He nodded "Alhamdulillah good" "why are you...acting different?" She asked question him as they started slowly walking, his cheeks were red, only she could make him nervous and blush.

"I-I have always been this way with you? You just never notice me!" he sounded hurt at the end looking away. He had promised himself that if Mahsa rejects him, he will never ever look at a girl or get married.
How could he think about someone else when the moment he saw her in high school he had fallen for her.

She stopped and looked at him ".... how was the internship in America?" He looks up "it was okay, but I am happy I'm back home Dubai"

"You look beautiful" he blurts out. She smiles at his reaction. "Thank you—-you look more..." she was cut off when she heard her name "Yusuf and Mahsa" Samira and Saira shouted like kids running towards them.

After hugging Mahsa they turn to Yusuf "oh my god, we missed you—-you look so hot" Saira said smirking
Mahsa look at her.

"How are you?" Nadia questioned, looking at him
He nodded with a smile"I'm good, how are you guys?"
"Good because this year I'm going to get a boyfriend!" Saira said. Yusuf nodded awkwardly Samira started laughing while Mahsa smile.

"Time for class before we're late on our first day." Nadia said and they nodded "I have calculus first" Mahsa said putting her hair behind her ear. " Perfect I have it too, now excuse us we need to get to class" Nadia said holding Mahsa forearm "send us both of your schedule on group chat" Samira said

"alright see you in lunch we have to go and get our schedule" Saira said they nodded and they walk away.

Mahsa looked at Yusuf "okay see you later" he nodded with smile.

—-

*Lunch time

2nd class ended Nadia sigh and fake cry getting up along with Mahsa "my head hurts" "come on you're hungry let's grab lunch." Mahsa said holding her forearm.

They walk out of the class when they heard " Yes. He join us today." "You guys he's like Multibillionaire" the second girl told her friend.

"Hav you seen his eyes?!" Other one said.

"Have you seen his height?!"

"He screams perfection!"  Nadia and masha shakes their head and walk past the Group of girls.

"Who are they talking?" Nadia said. "I don't know.!" Mahsa said holding her books tightly.

They continue walking "So you and Yusuf? Are you on good terms?" Mahsa smiles at the thought of them being together.

"I haven't told him my answer." Nadia stops walking and turned to her "You what? Didn't you meet him in the morning he didn't ask?"

"He didn't mention it.!"

"He's a good guy. I know how deeply in love you too are with each other!" Mahsa stopped walking and turns to Face Nadia.

"I don't know. I know I want him. I don't know what about my father?" Nadia sigh.

She hold Mahsa shoulders. "Accept him. Tell him how you feel! He already knows, you love him. But he wants to hear from you. Confirm your relationship first.!" Nadia said sternly.

Nadia then Smirk "What if another falls for him? And they end up together!" Sudden jealousy she felt. She push her hands off her.

"He's mine. And I will tell him Today!" Mahsa said getting serious.

This is what nadia wanted.

"Good—great.!"

"And there is no reason for your father to reject him. He's smart. Rich. Respectful. The list continues. So don't worry okay!"  Mahsa nods hugging Nadia.

Mahsa pull back "how do I-I tell him I accept him or that I always been in love with him.... I think I should wait a little to see how he reacts" Nadia laughed. "Do whatever you want...but don't make that suffer" they walk to cafeteria.

"Hi" Nadia said sitting down beside Samira. Mahsa sat down too. "Where is Saira?"

"I'm here" they turn around Saira coming towards them with a man holding her hand.

Everyone's eyes widened Saira turned to him "babe I'll see later" he nodded Saira kiss his cheek. He blushed while walking away.

"SAIRA" Samira said jumping up and down pulling her by shoulder "you got boyfriend?" Saira laughed sitting down.

"Saira, he's been in love with you since freshman year, but you always rejected him what changed now?" Nadia question.

"Yea and he wears glasses too? You changed your type?"

"Honestly all that matters is that he loves me. He always looks at me with love and smile. For the last four years he hasn't given up —-he's a husband material, these types of guys will always love you to the end and yes I like him. I can tell he won't ever cheat on me."

"I'm so happy for you, finally"  Samira said hugging her. "Saira is Taken" Nadia said punching her playfully.

Everyone smiled "oh wait did you guys hear about the new student? I heard he is so hot and Rich rich and he is short tempered—you do not want to mess with him."

"No, we haven't seen him yet." "It's his first day and everyone gets to know he's rich short temper like?Who cares" Saira said leaning back.

"I have my Prince Charming already" Saira said.
Everyone laughed at her.
"So—Saira is taken Next is Mahsa, and Nadia and Me are left" Samira said fake crying.

"Whatever let's order I'm hungry time is running"
Nadia said looking through the menu.

"Moon" Mahsa heard her name she turns. Yusuf was standing with lunch bags in his name.

"Hi Yusuf"

"Hey"

"Salam Yusuf" Samira said.

"Hi to all of you, if you don't mind may I borrow your best friend" Mahsa looked down. Yusuf said softly with a shy smile.

"Ohh I see—yes, take your girlfriend" Yusuf blushed.
"Samira" Mahsa said fake glaring at her.

"Go ahead hurry don't waste your time" Nadia said giving her purse.

Mahsa got up "bye" They all said together.

"Bye" Mahsa whisper.

—-

Mahsa was slowly eating her food. While Yusuf was looking down at his food, he wiped his lips.

"I think we have class last period together"
Mahsa nodded "how is the food?"

"It's my favorite..." she said wiping her mouth and looking up.

".... Mahsa" he calls her softly.

"Yes Yusuf" he smiles at her.

"I—-I love you and I-I want to make it halal by marrying you—I want you and only you to be my wife no one else...." A tear left her eyes

"Do-do you not like me?" He questions worriedly.

"I-I.....I do Yusuf...." His eyes widen.

"Do you like me enough to become my wife—to love me?"

"I....do" he leaned close to the table and met her eyes
"Don't cry" he wiped her tears.

"Is there something bothering you?!" He spoke so softly that she look up to his beautiful eyes.

"I don't know. I'm scared.!" She slowly said.

"Please give me a chance. I promise to love and never hurt you. Trust me. We will take things slow.!"

She nods. He got from his seat and came sat next to her close.

"Hayati!" He spoke.

That was it for her, She hugged him so tightly, for the first time. Yusuf was shock but then quickly wrapped his hands around her tightly.

Feeling the warmth. Which He crave for years.

After some time she pulls back, still holding onto him. "Yes. Yusuf I love you. I love you so much. Yes, I want to be your wife."
He just smile with teary eyes.

"This feels like a dream." He added. He looks down to her. But this time she felt shy and hugging him again.

He laughs kissing the top of her head.

Some time passed, he slowly play with her hair. "Let's go inside. We will be late for class."

"No. I feel safe. Loved here in your Arms.!" She added hugging him tightly.

He couldn't stop blushing.

"I'm glad you feel this way. But come on we have to go."

Both of them pull and stand up. Mahsa pick her purse from the table and Yusuf throw remaining of the food in the trash.

They slowly walked in comfortable silence and his hand accidentally touched hers. He immediately pulls back "I'm sorry—it was accident" he said, he didn't want her to be uncomfortable and for her to think he's moving too fast.

she smiles then took his hands in hers. Not looking at him.

Yusuf was looking straight; he was blushing so hard, and he kept on smiling all the way.

After so many years. They both confessed that their feelings to each other.

They got close to the cafeteria when Yusuf wasn't paying attention, he accidentally bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry" Yusuf said calmly leaving her hand.

Mahsa looks at the guy, Yusuf just bumped into .

He is directly looking at her with his intense eyes. He had the most beautiful eyes too. With his 6'3  height, he was wearing black, she looks down as she felt shivers an uncomfortable vibe from him.

The guys eyes were only on Mahsa the whole time.

Yusuf noticed.

Along with the guy his friends were around him.
"Sorry" Yusuf said it again quickly walking away with Mahsa.

——

End of the day

Classes were over, Yusuf and Mahsa walked out of the class. "I am tired" Mahsa said. "Mahsa" Samira said coming towards her.

Samira hug Mahsa "Hey. I'm going with a friend she's giving me a ride.!" Mahsa nodded "you sure?!" Samira nods, saying hugging her again and leaving.

Mahsa took her phone out and saw that Nadia had left early, skipping some of her classes.
Saira went with her 'new boyfriend'

She turned to Yusuf and looked him in the eyes. "You know I love your eyes" She says. He chuckles nodding
He takes step getting closer to her. "Umm—so do you want to go to this restaurant with me?!"

"No. Not today.!" He nods. "Okay. I will see you tomorrow.!" He nods looking down.

She then Hugs him, pulling back she says "I will call you tonight okay?!" A smile came to his lips quickly nodding.

End of chapter