After calming down myself fully, I got out of the washroom and went to the cafeteria, where my friends were waiting for me. Immediately I spotted them, and went towards them.

"Hey" they all said.

"Hii" I said and took a seat beside Ambreen.

"What took you so long?" Zain asked.

"Umm..nothing. Just the usual, you know how Mr.Rude is?" I said.

"Yeah, we all know that." Muskaan said and sighed.

I started eating my fries when suddenly Junaid spoke.

"Hoorain, you look awful. Will you tell us, what is the actual problem?" He asked making me froze all of a sudden.

"N-nothing" I said and gave them a nervous smile.

"Oh Com'on Hoorain, we are all your friends. You cannot hide from us!!" Ambreen said.

"I don't know what to say when I myself is confused" I sighed.

"Just remember, we are all with you" Zain said and smiled. I nodded.

So with that, I told them about everything. How I'm seeing a shadow, how he came to my room, how I saw him today outside the office, the other day on the road, those people following me. Me, going to the doctor and everything unusual that is happening in my life.

"Hell.......are you serious??" Ambreen asked open mouthed.

"Very much" I said and sighed.

"Hoorain, I don't understand one thing, you were very much okay before and suddenly all these thigs started happening." Zain said.

"True..." I replied in a monotone.

"Like, as you said, all these things started happening, right after our boss was changed suddenly!!!" Muskaan said.

"What do you mean??" Asked an angry Junaid. Why is he angry?? It's true...

"I mean...what is actually happening within these few months? Whatever we are not thinking only that thing is happening. As if, someone already know our plans!!" Ambreen said.

"Actually" I again replied in a monotone.

"Stop with your one word answers" Zain said and everyone chuckled.

"Then what should I say...I myself don't understand what is happening with me" I sighed.

"It's okay...calm down. We all are with you" Zain said. And I smiled.

"Does boss knows about this??" Junior asked and my head snapped towards his so fast.

"What??? Why does he have to know??" I was now very much confused.

"Just like that...he's our boss after all" he shrugged.

"So?? He still don't have the rights to interfere in someone else's business. And who knows he might be behind all of this. After all I'm his 'favorite employee' " I said quoting with my hands.

Just then I was yanked away from my chair and my nose hit the most hard chest. I groaned and when I looked up, I saw the blazing sets of blue eyes staring at me. And I groaned again!!!!

"Miss.Ahmed, I'm a very busy man and even if I get time, I won't dirty my hands or my mind by indulging in the shit that is going on in your life." He hissed as he kept on glaring at me. I was now damn sure that each and every person in the cafeteria was now looking at us.

And why they don't look?? After all these things don't happen regularly!! Right??

His grip on my arms tightened and I hissed in pain while he inched me more close towards him so that both of our nose were almost rubbing each other's, sending a sweet sensation down my body.

"And yes, I've each and every right to interfere in your business...you know why??? Because you are my favorite employee, after all you don't get the most stupid and clumsy girl in your office everyday or should I say a girl who is suffering from Panophobia." He said bitterly and I failed to hold back my tears.

He then pushed me back with so much force that I fell down on the chair with a thump. I was so shocked with his behavior and moreover I was shocked with my own self that why his words hurted me this much.

He then started walking away but then turned suddenly and looked directly at my eyes.

"Be ready by eight, today in the evening. You'll be accompanying me for a dinner. And wear something good" he said and left.

I don't know what to do or how to face the crowd. I was looking down at my hands white tears kept on flowing.

"Shhh...calm down" Ambreen came and hugged me while Muskaan helped me in standing as they both took me to the washroom.

It was five in the evening when I reached home already tired. I went and sat with my Aunty.

"Hey honey" she said cheerfully.

"Hi..." I said massaging my neck.

"Tired??"

"Alot..."

"Just give me an hour, I'll prepare the dinner and you can have an early night." She said.

"Umm..no Aunty. Actually today I've to attend a dinner with my boss" I said.

"Dinner??"

"It's a corporate dinner." I said. "Can you please make me a cup of coffee?"

"Yeah sure, just give me a minute" Aunty said and went to the kitchen.

So it has been full one hour, and I'm still not ready. Why?? Because I don't know what to wear. Again why?? Because I don't know what type of dinner we are going. So to be on the safe decide I finally decided to wear a black abaya which has drapes and a brooch on the left side of the waist.

I quickly moisturized my skin and put some compact. I wasn't going in a wedding so wearing foundation was not necessary. Then I did a winged eyeliner which Tashu taught me to do. And for the lipstick I went for a matte nude color.

After completing my make up. I wore rings on my fingers. Put my cell and some cash in my clutch. Then took out my stilettos which will go well with this abaya. After making sure that I'm ready, I pinned my hijab carefully. Just I was slipping into my stilettos, my cell buzzed and it was he. I took a deep breath and picked up.

"Yes Sir" I said and then I heard him taking a deep breath before replying me. Strange...

"Ready?" He asked in his deep voice.

"Five more minutes, just wearing my sandal." I said.

"Okay..I'm waiting outside of your house" he said softly and I rushed to my window to see. True to his words he was standing outside his black convertible Porsche. He looked up and I froze then and there.

He gulped down and my throat became dry. Suddenly I was thirsty. He was looking devilishly handsome in his black Armani. His blue eyes were frozen at me. And the need to touch him again ignited within me. And yes, I remembered what he did today in the office and I was still angry on him for that.

But my hormones were jumping up and down after seeing him.

"Will you keep staring at me or will you bring yourself down" he suddenly said. Sheesh...I forgot that we were in call and he still hasn't hang up. My face flushed and my hands started shaking due to nervousness. I went to look one last time in the mirror. I was looking beautiful, but suddenly I started feeling conscious about my look.

Will he like what I'm wearing or will he not?? Am I looking up to his standard or not?? He won't be ashamed of me or will he?? I started having all these negative thoughts in my mind and lost all my confidence when he started pressing his horn.

With all the negative thoughts in my mind, I went down. Tashu blew a wolf whistle as soon as she saw me making me more conscious.

"Oh My...you're looking so hot!!" She said fanning herself.

"Language" Aunty said in a stern voice. "Masha Allah you're looking very pretty. I'll pray that for whatever reason you're going, you succeed in that" Aunty said kissing my forehead.

"Ameen" I said and kissed her cheek. After bidding my goodbye, I went out to find him leaning on his car.

He looked at me and almost dropped his cell phone making me more embarrass and conscious.

He cleared his throat and said.

"Shall we??" He asked. I nodded. He went towards the passenger side and opened the door.

"JazakAllah" I mumbled and slid in. The car was filled with his scent. He came and sat down and started driving.