chapter 41

-LAYAN-

barely

i barely grazed the window, i bet its bullet proof, ofcourse its bulletproof.

i opted for running down the halll but then i remembered how they had hurt me

so i thought id take my chances with the window.

i searched the window and found a latch at the bottom. i opted with beating it with my shoe.

i couldnt break it through so i put my hands on my face.

i started to feel the tears prick my eyes but i wouldnt let the terror take charge yet

i tried my best to stay numb and the only person keeping me sane here was the most insane person and thats ahmed

he was the closest thing to an ally i had, and now i might not even have him.

so i turned and leaned against my window, the taunting reminder that what was between me and freedom was a mere glass



i almost lost hope when i saw it


i found a fire extinguisher it was at the corner and covered with black paint to make it look otherwise.

i picked it up and started smashing the lock.

i fumbled with the lock i couldnt get it open because of how fast and hard my hands were shaking

thats when hands from behind me encircled me and brushed my hands away from the lock and took it out for me

i couldve had a heartattack

but i was so shocked that i froze

because i never heard his approach, never heard his footsteps

and frankly i never thought id see him again.

i turned to ssee

and locked eyes with the most dark sad eyes id ever seen

the eyes id grown so used to


i locked eyes with faisal

yes faisal

eyes grim, sad, and a single finger held against his lip telling me to keep quiet.

i was inbetween his arms when he opened the lock.

my nose started to bleed again from my smile.

and faisal noticed.

all sadness vanished and was replaced with mute anger.

he opened the window slowly and climbed out.

it was a long fall

two floors below us.

luckily there was a ladder so i followed faisals lead.

when we got down

all the words that werent said didnt seem to matter,

because even now, when we could talk, we still didnt use our words.

we just stared into eachothers eyes.

and it was as if a million words and thoughts and emotions have been passed.

but this time i started to shake uncontrollably and cry

and as quick as lightning i was off the ground and in faisals arms.

thats when he talked. more like whispered

faisal:"im so sorry im so sorry, i thought you were gone, "

i pulled back still in the air,

still in his arms

i held his face in between my hands and saw his glassy eyes.

me:"it wasnt your fault"

faisals grip tighted and i was back to hugging him

my chin was on his shoulder and his mouth was close to my ear.

faisal:"you should know by now that everything is my fault and...................... i never meant a word i said at the airport"

then he pulled back and put me down.

he bent to eye level.

he held my face between his hands.

faisal:"because i DO give a shit about what happens to you."

i smiled and blood ran further down from my nose.

faisals sad eyes stared into my eyes, as he wiped the blood



we walked around the building stealthily avoiding everyone who came close to getting in our way.

we were quieter than ever.

our goal was to find reem and fahad,

god only knew were those two were.

when we finally found the gates, i heard someone running, footsteps.

we turned around and saw fadi he was holding a weapon, along with him were two other guys, one with a hat and sunglasses the other with a huge cigar in his mouth and a mustache.

when they came closer.

fadi:"FAISAL!! WE ALWAYS KNEW YOUD COME BACK. you know what they say, once a brother always a brother"

faisal spat out his response:"i was never your brother"

the guy with the cigar exhaled and smiled:"faisal you never do change do you?"

faisal flipped him the bird

they laughed.

the guy in the cap and glasses:"faisal you know your always welcome here, your a legend, always have been always will be"

faisals eyes went stony:"i was wrong, people make mistakes abdullah"

fadi:"but not you, everything you did was perfect, everything you toched turned into gold.... your one of us, one of the top youd be rich.. why did you cross us?"

faisal:"you know something fadi? " he went up close in his face and bent down towering over him

faisal:"i left because lifes too short to waist with scum like you"

the boys next to fadi laughed and said OOOO

fadis smile turned forced

fadi:"you punk"

faisal:"hey i may be a punk, but i have a life... and if theres one thing ive learned from watching friday night family movies is that no matter how much money you have, youll never be rich."

fadi stepped back

fadi:"well last time i checked my wallet, im pretty rich"

faisal shook his head:"you see thats the difference between me and you fadi, you care about the wrong things. and did you think by kidnapping layan that i would come back?? no so get out of my way"

faisal took my hand and started charging forward but the three boys formed a blockade

fadi:"oh but cant you tell? ive enjoyed beating the crap-" he didnt finish the sentence because faisal punched him.

fadis head twisted and he fainted.

faisal grabbed my hand and rushed forward.

i could see the car it was a little far, but it was close enough that i could see fahad waiting outside

and someone else.

ahmed?

we walked close and ahmed came up to faisal and the smacked fists and slapped hands.

ahmed:"i cant tell you im not glad your back, the gameplan just isnt the same without you bro"

faisal smiled a full on smile:"you know if i had to pick what i missed most about the gameplan i would say you, though no one told you to stay"

ahmed shrugged

ahmed:"you know i have my brother here and family is every-"

faisal:''im family, im your first cousin, doesnt that count as anything''

i was shocked.

ahmed smiled a small smile and looked at me

ahmed:''ill think about it''

faisal:"o thank you, for taking care of her"

ahmed shook his head and laughed

ahmed:"shes pretty good at taking care of herself, you will not believe how much of a genius she is. she used the period excuse-"

i cleared my throat

bas faisal heard.

i thought hed laugh bas when he looked at me i saw warmth in his eyes.

faisal:"i knew you could."

ahmed looked between us and smiled. the he looked at me smile still intact

me:"you know, even though, ive known you for a day, and even though your brother is the guy that kidnapped me. im realy really going to miss you"

ahmed slicked back his hair and did a little hair flip

ahmed:"i get that alot from the ladies that and my hazel eyes and wavy hair"

me:"oh and dont forget your yo mama jokes"

ahmed smiled:"thats just part of my charm"

fahad who came out of the car laughed

fahad:"for the record im not laughing for the same reason your laughing, im still laughing at layans genius period excuse!!!!! i still cant beleive you did that!!"

my face went red but fahad and ahmed laughed further,

faisal was just quietly staring at me.

i turned to him and smiled, again, the blood came down

faisal wiped it off

faisal:"you nneed to stop smiling, its not making things better" he said in a detached voice, but when i looked into his eyes i saw relief and warmth.

i went on my tiptoes and pulled down his head and kissed it.

all the laughter dies down and reem got out of the car.

she didnt say anything, no one did.

me:"thank you" i said.

faisal:"why are you thanking me"

me:"for being there for me "

faisal shook his head:"you should hate me layan, after all, were here because of me"

i smiled:"no one said i didnt hate you, did that make you feel better?"

he smiled at that a llittle sad smile

faisal:"a little"