"Miss Ahmed, Hold on" Sir shouted and my hand slipped.

Time stopped. The world stilled. Cars stopped. Voices fading away. The beating of the heart slowed. Everything happened in a slow motion, him panicking, my hands slipping.

I closed my eyes and prepared myself to answer all the questions that were going to ask to me in the grave, his hand caught my hand, jolting my eyes wide open.

His once blue eyes has now turned a darker shade of black, while his face depicting fear.

"Not so easily" he whispered making the beating of my heart faster. "I want you to help me, just close your eyes and have trust in me". He said making me blink many times.

Trust. Can this five letter word save me from hanging in the middle of the building? I closed my eyes, trusting in Trust. I am going to die, either this way or that way.

In one swift motion, I was pulled upwards, in someone's arms. My head buried in his chest, while his arms securely wrapped around my waist.

"Relax, I'm here now. No one can hurt you now" he said rubbing my back.

My heart was still beating wildly. I still couldn't believe that I'm alive.

"Shukran Ya Rabb" he muttered as he brought me more close to his chest. I inhaled not opening my eyes.

He nuzzled his nose in my neck, breathing the scent of my hair, shiver running down at my back. I heard someone opening the door, I tried to pull back, but he didn't let me to move even once.

"Not now, carry on with your work!!" He ordered and immediately I heard the door slamming shut, his grip tightening at my waist making me uncomfortable. I wiggled under his touch but he didn't budge.

"Please..." His voice shook.

His heart was beating rapidly against my palm, while I inhaled his colgne. I felt secure. Now, no one can hurt me.

"Do you have any idea what you made me go through now?" He said cupping my cheeks. "Look at me" he ordered, but I ignored. Two fingers placed under my chin made me look up. "What the hell were you even doin g here?" His face showing many emotions. His eyes a bit red, as if a tear has escaped. "Answer me" he roared making me jump.

"I-I was looking for a fi-file which had ten years of re-record" I said slowly.

"And who told you that only you have to find that file? You could have even asked someone" he said raising one of his eyebrows.

"It was my work."

"To hell with your work!!! You could have died, do you think it is a joke?" He held my upper arms, grip tightening. There was going to be bruise soon.

"It's hurting" I said, drops of tear falling. He quickly removed his hand.
"It wasn't my fault, I had almost found the file, but that shadow...he was here, right there, I saw him, I heard his footsteps, his wicked smile, the way he scared me." I mumbled.

"Are you freaking crazy??? Do you even know what you're saying? You're just hallucinating and that's all" he said making my blood boil. I stood up and marched towards him. My nose flaring, looking straight in his eyes.

My arms started rising on its own as I caught his collar from both of my hands tightly which made him jerked. The thing, which I'm gonna regret very badly.

"I am not MAD. I am a Normal girl. I am not Hallucinating. I saw that shadow with my own freaking eyes. For God Sake, I was hanging in the middle of this obnoxious building, not having any idea if I'm going to wake up or not and you think I'm crazy??

I wish all this would have happened with you or with your loved one, then only you would have understand my pain." I spat at him.

Within seconds he jerked my hand away and pulled me more closer to himself. His face seething in anger. His eyes burning with an intense anger. I know I have crossed my limit, but he pushed my button. His breath fanning my face, I could see his eyes focused on my lips as sweat started forming on my forehead.

"I know very well how to keep your mouth shut, for disrespecting to me which will not only make you mum but also make your legs weak. But I won't. And you know why? Because I don't give a fuck about you kinda people, who are not more than a grabage shit!!" He pushed me back.

He straightened his collar and wiped away the dirt, which there wasn't any.  Gave me a disgusting look from top to bottom and left as if nothing happened.

I was done with his crap. I walked up to him and tapped his shoulder. When he turned to look at me I connected my hand with his cheek and the hallway went silent. A few minutes passed by and everyone just stood there in silence looking at me as if I did something wrong... They started to whisper in each others ears... Oh damn, I was center of attention now. I looked at Sir who had a mark on his face from the impact.

Okkaayyy...so I've got one more thing added on my regrettion list!!!

I didn't waited for a minute also and dashed into the elevator, immediately closing the door, pressing the G button. I know he's really very mad at me, he might be running down the stairs to kill me this instant. There was a ding with the opening of the doors. I didn't looked anywhere just dashed out of the office. Luck, was with me today, a cab was standing outside the building in which I sat and just told the driver to drive fast.

I finally reached home, paid the driver and ran inside the house, mentally thanking that the main door was opened. Once inside, I slammed the door which made a loud bang. I leaned my head on the door, eyes closed, breathing heavily.

A tap on my shoulder and I screamed.

"It's me, It's me habibti" Uncle said caressing my cheek. "Relax."

I just hugged him and my breathing became normal.

"What happened, jaani? You alright?" Aunty asked keeping her hand on my head.

"Tashu, get a glass of water" Uncle said. He made me sit down on the sofa, while Aunty kept on rubbing my back. Within seconds I gulped down all the water.

"Hoori, what happened?" Tashu asked, keeping her hand on mine.

"I was in the store busy searching for that file, which has almost ten years of record. Suddenly I heard his footseps, it was that shadow's footsteps only. I saw that shadow, it was right outside the door. I started taking steps backwards. Until my back hit the window that was right behind me. Without thinking anything I quickly opened the window and carefully climbed up. I knew, I was taking the biggest risk of my life, if my feet slips, I'll die.

I then carefully hid behind one of the windows, almost in the sitting position with one feet dangling halfway. He then started playing hide and seek with me but soon his voice  caught me offguard and I felled down." I heard loud gasp from Aunty's mouth.

"I'm perfectly fine, Aunty" I smiled.

"Then what happened?" Tashu asked.

"Sir happened. He came and saved me" I replied back.

"Allahamdulilah" Uncle muttered.

I didn't missed to notice that Tashu passed a satisfied glance to Aunty.

"Don't worry dear, I'll personally file the complain and I'll even have a word with your boss about this." Uncle said.

"I can't believe this, we could have lost Hoori today!!! My baby" Aunty started crying while hugging me.

"No need to cry Aunty, I'm fine. See, I don't even have a scratch also" I tried to calm her down.

"You're an idiot, when you were trying to do that stunt not once also you thought about us? God forbid, if something would have happened to you, we would have died, Hoori. I love you so much...I can't even think about of living without you." Tashu broke down.

"Not you Tashu, I'm fine" I replied back.

"No dear, everything's not fine. Everything's getting out of hand now. You have beared enough now." Uncle said sitting down beside me.

"But what can we even do other than complaining against that non exitant creature!!" I said

"It exists. He exists." Tashu said and I gave her a blank look. "I mean we trust you Hoori, when you've seen that shadow then that means it exists, if anyone else trust you for that or not." Tashu replied firmly which brought me a proud smile on my face.

"But why did you came running inside? Was he following you?" Aunty asked worriedly.

"No, not at all. Infact, I didn't saw him only after I slipped. I was running to take refuge from Sir." I said rubbing my fingers together.

"But why?" Tashu asked

"Because I slapped him" I shrugged. And this time the gasp was hundred times more louder than the previous one.

"Are you freaking crazy?" Tashu expressed.

"LOL, this is what kinda made me angry!!" I chuckled.

"Jaani, but why will you do that? I'm sure we've raised you for better!!" Aunty chided.

"He insulted me and I've done with his crap." I raised my voice a bit.

"Hoori, everything has a way. If he's not giving you respect, you could have talked it out. Should have tried to act in a mature way." Uncle explained.

"I'm sorry, Uncle. I got carried away" I hung my head in shame.

"No need to be ashamed dear, you did what you thought was right." Aunty said kissing my head.

"Aaahhh" I shreiked

"What happened?" Uncle said worriedly.

"My head is paining, the left part" I muttered.

"You should take rest" Aunty said

"I think, someone is in a very bad mood" Tashu said running back to me. I gave her a confused look.

Just then I heard a roaring sound of the engine and screeching of the tyres. Storming inside the house, kicking everything away that came in his way. His hands clenched tightly, eyes solely focused on me as he took large steps towards me.

He caught my hand and within seconds he started taking me outside, grip tightening with each step.

"Sir, Leave me" I shouted, trying to set free my hand. "I said Leave me!!" I yelled. But he wasn't listening.

Another hand came on top of ours, stopping him.

"Mr.Aatish, leave my daughter's hand this instant" Uncle warned coming in between us.

"I need to talk to her, she has to come with me" he said, his eyes glowing in anger.

"I said Leave her hand now." Uncle roared even I got a bit scared. But still he didn't left my hand infact he started taking charging steps towards Uncle.

"Sirrrr" I shouted coming in between. Both of them staring hard at each other. No one backing away. "I'll go outside with you." His gaze flickered at me but soon focused back to Uncle. He was shaking, veins popping out.

"Hoori, you'll not go" Uncle said making him more angry. His jaws clenched and hid fists balled.

"Uncle it's just office work."

"This is not your office, here I am the Boss. Only I can give order here." He staring at him.

"True you can, but only to those who belongs to you" he said hissing, eyes blazing in anger.

"But I don't belong to you!!" I blurted.
Way to go Hoori!!

His steps faltered.

"Tashu, take Hoori up" Uncle said.

"She's coming with me." He said again. Where the hell do you want to take me? To Miami or New Zealand?

Just then Aahil came inside.

"Aariz" he said.

"Stay out of this" he said

"Calm down!!" Aahil said.

"Tashu, I asked you to take Hoori up" Uncle shouted. Tashu quickly came to my side and started dragging me.

"Mr.Aatish, why don't we talk?"