Everyone was looking for Aliyah. The police, the girls from her Daawah group, Haytham, Hanif and his sister, Drex and Isabelle. Haytham even made a video and posted it on his fan page asking his fans to inform him if they see her.

Two days and everyone was worried sick about her. The police were not that much of help so the two men used everything they could to find her. Hanif used his fortune and Haytham used his fame. Even Jamal and Adam(Isabelle's brother) joined them.

"This is crazy." Isabelle said as they all stared at her. They were in Hanif's apartment. Everyone was there: the sisters from the Daawah group and the rest. "It's like she has disappeared in the thin air."

"Who could be behind this?" Haytham said through gritted teeth. He had a huge bandage on his head. He seemed so mad that everyone was afraid to talk to him. He hadn't eaten anything since Aliyah disappeared.

"She was always so nice. She never argued with anyone. I don't understand who could do this." Rukhayah said. Hanif who standing near the window silently faced them. He was a mess. Everyone was worried but he seamed broken.

"Aliyah is always nice. Aliyah never argues with anyone." He said angrily. "Stop taking about her in the past tense."

And with that he walked out of the room. Jade who was watching the whole thing, felt her heart snap. It was so clear. The man she always prayed to be with was crazy about someone else.

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"Hey princess, you still don't wanna eat?" Rita asked Aliyah. Aliyah just glared at her.

"Fine, more for me." She said and flipped her hair.

"Why did you trick me?" Aliyah asked her.

"It's my job."

"Who hired you?" She wanted to know.

"Don't be anxious. He will come. In fact he is outside right now." She talked with the food in her mouth. Aliyah wanted to tell her that was disgusting but didn't.

"Tell him I want to see him right now." She demanded.

"You are in no position to order me." Rita hissed at her.

"It's okay Rita, I wanna see her too." Jaffar flashed Aliyah a smile. She couldn't believe it. How dare he?

"You?" Aliyah got off the bed and pounced on him, forgetting all her manners. She was weak from not eating and crying all day.  "How could you do this to me?"

"Now that's not the way to greet your fiancée." He said and gently pushed her away. "I got you a gift."

He gave her a long blue dress and a black hijab. A pair of black shoes and a black belt to go with the dress. Aliyah looked at him with disgust. Who does he think he is?

"Take a shower and dress up. We are going out. You will meet my father tonight." He gave his orders and smiled.

"Are you crazy?" Aliyah scoffed. "What makes you think I will do as you say?"

"That's a very good  question." He pushed her against the wall and looked at her angry dark eyes.  "Yea, I am crazy and yes you will do as I ask. Or else -"

"Or else what?" Aliyah was scared but she would not let it show.

Jaffar laughed making her more nervous. He held her waist tightly and Aliyah wished she hadn't dared him.

"Or else," He started with a devilish smile on his face. "I will touch you in ways you would never want me to."

He ran his fingers on her arm. She could feel him touching her despite the heavy sweater he was wearing.

"Jaffar please. Don't do this. Fear Allah and let -"

"Shshhhh!" He placed his finger on her lips. "Don't even try. There is no good in me, there never has been and there never will be."

He finally let her go and she fell on the ground. Crying all over again.

"And please eat something, I don't want my father to think I haven't been feeding you." He said and walked towards the door.

"Ooh one more thing, " he stopped and  looked at her. "My father thinks we are already married. So you'd better act like a good wife."

Aliyah could not believe this was happening to her. How could he be so evil? What did she do to  deserve this?

"Ya Allah protect me. Don't let him touch me." Aliyah cried softly in the shower.
She would do anything to save her dignity.