F A R A H

One week later

I was sitting on my desk, working on the piles of files jawad....no Mr. Jawad dumped on me. The day I resumed work, I've been working like crazy. He's been giving me a lot of work, I know he's doing it intentionally to provoke me but I tried not to show my weakness. After what happened one week ago I decided to forget everything and focus on my work, I won't let him get to me.

Flashback

When I heard the loud bang, I literally ran to check hoping nothing happened but what I heard made my eyes widen in shock. There stood Jawad, his phone pressed to his ear talking to whoever I don't know.

“I'm telling you, man, I'll have to tolerate living with her, I don't know what my parent sees in her, she's clearly not the type of girl I want as a wife”

“That's the problem” he laughed at something whoever is on the phone said. A lone tear fell from my eyes, I  quickly wiped it away. Be strong Farah. I know I'm not supposed to feel this way, he clearly told me his intentions about the marriage but he should at least respect me as his wife.

“You're really something,” that's the first word that came out of my mouth. At first, he was shocked to see me, but shortly changed his expression to anger. A sob escaped my mouth,  without waiting for his response because I can clearly see he is about to say something, I left there not missing the anger on his face. Reaching to the room, I let out the tears, feeling hurt, betrayed. pain shot through my head. I placed my palms below my chest, feeling the beating of my heart. it pains, it really does.

End of flashback

I was so focused on my thought that I didn't notice precious calling my name.

“Oh Farah, what are you busy thinking about, the phone had been ringing since and you don't seems to notice me standing, is everything okay?.” she asked concern written on her face. I really need someone to tell my problems to and that someone isn't precious, it's not like I don't trust, I just feel like it inappropriate to tell some stranger about the problems you're having in your marriage life.

“Yeah everything is okay, I'm sorry I didn't notice you calling me.” The phone rang again, I picked it up,  my heart beating a million times.

“To my office right now,” he said hanging up.

I stood in front of his office, breathing in and out you can do this Farah.  I mentally told myself. Turning the doorknob, I  entered.

“You call for me sir,” I said keeping a stern face.

“Are you dumb?” He started.

“I don't understand sir,” I said in confusion. Where is this coming from?

“You want me to remind you about your work huh? You know that you're supposed to bring my coffee, but you are waiting for me to remind you” he banged his fist on the desk, that is when the realization hit me shit.

“I'm sorry Sir, I will bring the coffee right away,” I said calmly.

“Save you sorry, if you're not ready to work, the door is open you can walk out, there are many good people who are better than you. And don't think your crocodile tears will work on me” that's when I felt the tears on my cheeks. I felt angry by his words how dare him.

“First of all I'm not dumb, and you're the one who gave me too much work which made me forget about your coffee. You always try to insult me and I tried to endure it. I know this marriage means nothing to you but you should at least respect me as your wife,  now I know you don't have respect for women, which means...”  I don't know what has gotten into me but I blurted everything out, he pushed me to the edge.

Before I could register it, I find myself been pushed to the wall with furious Jawad, he held my arms tightly,  I'm feeling the pain but I didn't let him know, he can't see it my weakness.

“Don't you dare talk to me like that, you don't know what I'm capable of doing” he inches closer, I can feel his breath on my face. I looked straight into his light brown eyes which are now dark with anger.

“What will you do? Fire me?” A smirk form on my lips “No need for that because I quit. MR JAWAD ABDALLAH I QUIT” I shouted on top of my lung. He was taken aback by my outburst.
pushing him, I  stormed out of the office. Not bothering to pack anything I just took my bag and left the building.

He crossed the limits this time, he thinks I will be scared of him, agree to all his demands. That isn't happening, I'm done tolerating him.  His so-called company should go to hell. I know he must be fuming with anger but I don't care.

Without wanting to go back to his so-called house I decided to get some fresh air to get my mind off things. I trekked to the park nearby and sat down on one of the benches. My life is going fine before, but the moment Jawad came into it, my life is becoming difficult.

“What is a pretty lady sitting here all alone doing?” I turned to the source of the voice, there stood a man, dressed in a pair of shirt and jeans, his black hair combed sideways with a smile on his face not like Jawad always frowning why are you talking about him again.

“Just getting some fresh air” I replied turning my face towards a group of children playing. slouching himself next to me, he left some distance between us.

“Oh that is nice” he passed me a bottle of cola, I looked at him in confusion.

“Don't worry, it's not poisoned and I have another with me” he took another from his bag passing me the other.

“Thank you” I muttered. I didn't know why I accepted the cola, but the way I saw him told me he's harmless.

“So tell me what a gentleman like you is doing in the park?” I asked. He sighed.

“Actually I'm here to meet someone, but decided to take a stroll around to prepare myself from his wrath,” he said.

“Boss? Father?” I find myself asking, even though I know it's none of my business.

“No brother,  I was supposed to meet him in the morning but my flight got delayed, and he has some anger issue, so I have to prepare myself,” he said in one breath.

“Rude just like my boss” I frowned, remembering the earlier incident.

“When he's angry, he scared the shit out of you,” I said remembering Jawad's angry face. He laughed by my outburst showing his white teeth, which made a smile out of my lips.

“Oh..by the way where are you working at?” he asked tilting his head. I don't know why I feel comfortable talking to him.

“Ab...” Before I uttered the word,  my phone vibrates from my bag. I checked the caller id, seeing precious. Oh poor precious, she didn't know about my resignation.

“Hello Farah, where are you, I've been looking for you. The boss is throwing tantrum saying he needs some file, I checked your desk I couldn't find it and the other drawer is locked too”
Ya Allah, the key is with me.

“Give me ten minutes I'm coming” I hung up.

“I need to go, thank you for the drink” I was about to go when his words stopped me.

“Wait!”

“I forgot to ask your name,” he said in a low voice.

“Farah”

“Nice meeting you Farah, I'm Khalid,” he said smiling showing his white teeth. I smiled back

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How do you like Farah's feisty mode?
What do you think Jawad will do?
And the new character Khalid?