~ Chapter Twenty The Finale ~

chapter 20 THE FINALE

Nouf's P.O.V

It was now the day before New Year's . Turki has been really on edge for the past few hours & I've been worried. He's been glued to his phone and he keeps sighing in frustration. Every time I talked to him he just put on a fake smile and said “I'm fine, no need to worry.”

I watched Turki rush down the stairs as he put on a different shirt. 'I'm going to the store, we need some more food.' He announced.

'Alright, be careful.' I kissed his cheek.

He pulled me into a hug, a big hug, like he was saying goodbye or something. 'You be careful as well.'

I chuckled. 'You're only going out for a few hours.'

His smile dropped. 'Yeah... only a few hours.' Then me muttered something under his breath but I couldn't quite hear it.

'What's wrong Turki?' I asked softly.

He put another one of his fake smiles on and laughed nervously. 'Nothing.'

'No, Turki. I mean it. What's wrong?' I became serious.

'I'm just scared of someone catching me, so I feel like I have to savour every moment with you.' He admitted.

I hugged him tight. 'You won't be caught.'

He pulled away and kissed my head gently. 'Goodbye.' He mumbled as he pulled away.

'Bye.' I smiled. 'You won't get caught, quit worrying.' I reassured him.

He took a deep breath before he nodded and walked into the back to talk to Faisal about what we need.

Turki's P.O.V

'Don't let her open it until after it happens okay?' I confirmed to Faisal.

He nodded. 'Got it.'

It was silent for a moment before I pulled him into a bro hug. 'Bye man.'

'Bye Turki.'

'All instructions are in the letter.'

'Okay.'

I pulled away from the hug and began to walk out the room before I stopped and turned round. 'Oh and Faisal?'

'Yeah?' He looked up.

'Look after Nouf. I want her to stay safe.'

'Will do man.'

I smiled before I walked out the house ans got in the van. I ran a hand through my hair and I set off driving. This is it. It's too far to turn back now.

Nouf's P.O.V

It's been about 45 minutes since Turki left, I went into Faisal's room and found him sitting on the edge of his bed with his head in his hands, small sniffles were coming from his nose and his breathing was uneven.

'Faisal?'

He lifted up his head and wiped something from his eyes fast before he coughed. 'Yeah?'

'Are you crying?'

He shook his head. 'I never cry. Watcha talkin about?'

'Faisal, I just saw you crying... what's wrong?'

He shook his head once again. 'Nothing.'

My eyes widened. 'What happened? Is Turki alright?'

He licked his lower lip before he turned to the TV that was in his room and switched it onto a news channel. 'Take a look for yourself.' he voice quivered.

I looked closer at the screen and there was about 30 cops standing in a circle, some were kneeling and some were standing, they had guns in their hands, the camera was high up above, like it was from a helicopter. I looked at the headlines and my jaw dropped, as well as my heart. “TURKI AL FULANY CAUGHT”

I pulled Faisal up from the wrist and I ran down the stairs. 'Where are we going?' He asked.

'I'M NOT LETTING TURKI GO!' I screamed as we entered the garage and I took a look at the motorbike. 'You know how to ride this?' I asked him.

He nodded. 'It's been a few months, but I remember how to.'

I threw him a helmet and I put mine on. 'Let's hurry!'

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We got to the area and I pushed by way past the people and got stopped by the cops. 'Woah, you can't go in there little missy, it's so dangerous.'

'I need to see Turki!' I screamed and I fought my way past him.

I got to the edge of the circle and Turki spotted me. 'Nouf?' He asked in disbelief. He turned to the main cop but kept his hands at the top of his head. 'Please, just let me say bye to Nouf.'

'We're not falling for that trick Turki.' The main cop said sternly.

'You have 30 cops right me with guns loaded, I'm gonna die anyway, plus I just wanna see Nouf.'

'Nouf? As in the girl who died after being kidnapped?'

Turki shook his head. 'It's a long story, but PLEASE! Let me see her!'

The main cop sighed in annoyance. 'Let the girl through.' He ordered.

The cops made a way for me to get pas them and I ran up to Turki and hugged him, he kept his hands at the top of his head. 'Why would you lie to me Turki?' I asked as tears streamed down my face.

'I couldn't tell you, you would have done everything in your power to try and stop me.'

'Turki! You're gonna die!' I yelled.

'It was the only way to keep you safe.'

'What do you mean?'

'You saw how you got kidnapped by The Stoners, they're much more worse people out there, and by you being with me, that shows that I have a weakness... you.'

'So you would rather die?'

'I didn't have a choice-'

'Yeah you did Turki! You could have been with me! We could have started a new life somewhere else!'

'Nouf, I'm wanted in over 20 countries. I'm dangerous.'

'But-'

'No buts babe.' His eyes filled with tears. 'I did this without you knowing because I can't bring myself to say goodbye to you.'

'But we're doing it now.'

'No... I've written a letter, go back home and read it, instructions on how to keep safe will be on there. I don't want you to see this happen.'

'Turki... I love you.' I whispered.

'I love you too.' Tears escaped from his eyes and fell down his cheek. 'I'm sorry for everything that I've put you through... you deserve better than me.'

I shook my head. 'Turki-'

'I need you to go now, go back home and don't look back. Don't flinch when you hear the gun shots. Don't even cry.'

'That's impossible though.' I sobbed.

'Goodbye Nouf.' he kissed her cheeks and head for the last time before he asked one of the cops to escort me out of the dangerous circle that he was trapped in.

I ran past the crowd and back to the motorbike before Faisal took off. I don't even wanna be near when it takes place.

Nouf's P.O.V

'A girl fell in LOVE with YOU?' The main cop laughed.

I glared at him. 'She understood me.'

'Oh come on Turki, you've really grown soft haven't you. Giving yourself up for a girl? A girl that was meant to have died after getting kidnapped? What did you do? Kidnap her?'

'It's complicated.' I growled.

'And she fell in love with you? Even though you kidnapped her and took her away from her family and friends?'

'You fell in love with a drug dealer.' I shot back. 'You even married her.

'That's different.' He glared.

'Is it now?' I enjoyed this, making him angry.

'We can shoot you at any time.' He warned.

'Go for it. I've already said goodbye to the only person I cared about.'

'The cops: 1. Turki : 0.' He smirked and he signalled for the other cops to shoot me. Goodbye life.

Nouf's P.O.V

I got back to the house and rushed to see the TV headline: “TURKI EL FULANY DEAD AFTER AN HOUR AND A HALF OF BEING CAUGHT” My tears were streaming down my face, I was already on the ground crying my eyes out. 

Did you hear that noise? Yeah, that was my heart breaking into a billion pieces.

Faisal helped me up and hugged me, rubbing my back as I cried onto his shoulder, soaking his shirt in tears. 'I love him.' I sobbed. 'Why did he do this to me?'

'Maybe you should read the letter to find out.' He whispered back and guided me towards his bedroom where an envelope on his bed lay. I took a deep breath before opening the letter, wanting to know the reason why he's done this to me:

“Dear Nouf,

As you know, I've handed myself into the cops. And I'm now probably dead by the time you read this... nice and blunt right?

Anyway, you're probably wondering why I've done this... well the reason is: I don't want you to have to life you life in secret because of me; I don't want you to sneak around with me, trying not to get caught etc. You know how it was when you got kidnapped by The Stoners, you saw how dangerous it is around me. It's a miracle of how I've served for nearly 19 years living in this lifestyle.

I've wrecked your life; you would have escaped the building if it wasn't for me, you would have lived your life normally. I've beat you and tortured you in horrible ways that actually make me want to throw up when I think about it. You've taught me how to treat a girl right and how to love.

So after you read this, I want you to go back to your parents and explain the full story to them; leaving out no details, I want you to try and get them to take you back into their loving family. I want you to continue living a normal life, find a husband, have children, tell your children about OUR story.

Words cannot describe how bad I feel about lying to you, saying everything's okay when it's not. I wanted our last days together to be special, to make it worth-while. I just wanted to let you know that I love you Nouf. And if you don't love me back I totally understand. I know that I've treated you like dirt from the beginning and if I could rewind time and fix that; I would.

You're a beautiful girl Nouf, stunning. Don't let anyone take advantage of that, don't let anyone put you through so much like I have. I want you to marry someone that will treat you like a queen. I remember when I first laid my eyes on you, I couldn't believe how beautiful you are. You looked like an angel. You still do look like an angel.

Learn from my mistakes, don't go back to the gang, lead a normal life and fulfil your dreams. I want you to visit my grave regularly and I wanna be shown some love... because you're the only person who has put up with me.

I love you Nouf. I always will.

Lots of love, Turki Al Fulany xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <3”

Tears landed on the paper as I read it. He's actually gone, dead. He gave his life up for me... if that's not love then I don't know what is. I held the piece of paper to my heart and looked up to the sky as my tears fell. I whispered 'love you Turki.'

~Exactly One Year Later~

No-One's P.O.V

The car slowed down and stopped at a graveyard gates. The driver's door opened and the sound of Noufs footsteps clacked onto the stones that the car was parked on. She took a deep breath as she locked the car and went into the graveyard, finding the place where he lay.

Once she found the tombstone she placed the flowers by it. She knelt down and smiled weakly. 'I haven't left you Turki... there's no way I'll move away from here. I always wanna be with you.' She whispered. 'People think I'm crazy... falling in love with my kidnapper... they've asked me stuff like “why did you love him?” And I always responded “There was so much more than the criminal”...'

She found a tissue and wiped her tears before continuing– 'I've missed you so much Turki... for the first 2 months I was a wreck.' She then heard some footsteps approached her. She turned her head to see her mother standing there with a sympathetic smile on her face. 'My parents and I made up.' Nouf spoke to Turki. 'I told them everything like you told me too... everything seemed to work out fine.'

Nouf squeezed her eyes shut, trying to imagine Turki's figure standing there... but nothing happened. 'I want you here Turki. It's been a year and I can't stand it without you... During the first month, Faisal had to stop me from k-killing myself... I then later went to therapy.'

Her mother knelt down beside her and turned to the gravestone. 'I wish I met you before you went... you made her so happy... you even gave yourself up for her... I'm so thankful for you Turki.'

Nouf turned to her mother and sobbed onto her shoulder. 'I love him so much mom.' I sobbed.

Her mother rubbed her back. 'I know hunny.'

'I just wanna be with him.'

'One day you will.'

'I want that one day to be now mom. I can't stand it without him. My life's a wreck.'

'Nouf, you've got an amazing friend who completely understands what you're going through right now, you've got a supportive family and you've made some new friends. You've made this story and shared it with the World... I'd say you're an inspiration.'

'Really?' She pulled away to look her in the eyes.

'Yes, any other girl would have been gone by now... but you've stuck through this... you're so strong.'

Yes, Nouf wrote a book. The book was called “Falling In Love with a Criminal: My Story” and it explained how tough it was to live with Turki, yet still fall in love with him. The book sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and she gained a lot of respect by it. 

As Nouf remembered the day when she was kidnapped, she smiled at how stupid she was when she thought it was the worst day of her life when really being kidnapped was the best thing that ever happened to her.

She spent another hour at the graveyard before she kissed her hand and placed it on the tombstone before she set off to her car, going back to her hard life without Turki.

Nouf's P.O.V

I will NEVER EVER forget that one boy in my life... Turki...

So this is chapter 20 or what I call the finale of "I fell in love with a criminal", i know you all hate me so much now but not all story's end happily and I told you from the beginning that this won't be an ordinary love story, I cried while I wrote this and I cried while I was editing, I got so attached to the characters, I hope you enjoyed this journey with me as much as I enjoyed it with you, I seriously have no words to describe how much I'm great full for all the feed back and support, some of you asked if I'm thinking of  writing another story so yes I might write another one during summer but I'm not sure, again thank you so much for everything it meant the world to me, I love you guys and I hope you don't hate me so much for this sad ending, enjoy ;*

I LOVE YOU !! 

- A Writer

~ Chapter Nineteen ~

Chapter 19

Nouf's P.O.V

For the next few days, Turki was acting.... not himself. He was always on edge and always blanking out, when I complimented him he always got serious and asked me why I thought that. I've spoken to Faisal about it and Faisal insists that he doesn't know what's going on with him. But they're all really bad actors if you ask me. I know that something is going on... and it's bad. REALLY bad I mean.

Turki's P.O.V

'ARE YOU CRAZY?!' Faisal yelled.

'SHHH!' I yelled in a whisper.

Faisal looked round before he turned to me again. 'ARE YOU CRAZY?!' He whispered.

'Maybe so. But it's for the best.' I tried my best to keep him quiet, I don't want Nouf to hear.

'And what about Nouf aye?'

'She'll be fine-'

'Do you really think so Turki? Just think for a second... how would she react knowing that you-'

'Alright!' I stopped him before he continued. 'I get it. She won't take it well.'

'Turki... why are you doing this?' He asked calmly.

So I explained to him the reason why I'm doing this, I told him my plan and everything. It's hard enough to even think about this, let alone do this. But I have to. I just have to.

By the end of the explaining and what not, Faisal shook his head. 'What happens to the gang? What about me?'

'I'll tell you all of the details later, I hear Nouf coming.' I rushed the whisper.

Faisal looked confused. 'But what if-'

'Hey guys.' Nouf peered in the doorway.

'Oh hey baby.' I said nervously.

'Turki... can I talk to you please?' She asked nicely.

I nodded. 'Sure thing doll.' I walked out the room with her and we walked into my room. 'So what's up?' My voice was shaky. Surely she couldn't have heard.

'What's up with you lately?' She asked in a worried tone.

I froze. Do I tell her the truth or? 'What do you mean?'

'Don't play dumb with me Turki, you've been acting strange since 3eed.'

I sighed. 'You wouldn't like the real reason.'

'You can tell me anything.' She reassured me whilst rubbing my arm.

'Okay.' I took a deep breath. 'I've never really had a real girl-friend before and I'm really not used to all this lovey-dovey stuff.' I rushed.

She let out a small chuckle.

'It's not funny.' I frowned.

'You don't need to impress me or anything. I want to know the REAL you, not Turki Al Fulany, the bomber.'

I tensed up at that phrase “Turki Al Fulany – the bomber.” Is that what people see me as? Just a bomber? Don't they see me as the troubled guy who has been through so much trouble and heartbreak in their life that they might actually feel a bit sorry for him? Of course not, because all the stupid cops care about is the law; they don't care about someone's personal life. They only care about what they've done, not what they've been through.

'Turki?' I broke away from my thought bubble as I saw Nouf waving her hand in front of my face.

I shook my head. 'Yeah?'

'See. You always blank out and I don't know why.' She pouted. How cute.

'Just er–flashbacks that's all, yeah flashbacks.' I was trying to pick the right words.

'Why don't you just open up to me?' She asked frustrated.

I closed my eyes tightly, wishing for this all to be a dream 'I can't open up to you.'

'WHY?!' Woah, mood swings have changed. She must be on her period or something.

'BECAUSE!' I yelled back.

'BECAUSE WHAT?!'

'I JUST CAN'T TELL YOU!' I got up in frustration and left the room, leaving her stunned from my sudden outburst.

Nouf's P.O.V

As he left the room my mind was racing everywhere, I made him mad, I caused him to have that little outburst... I did all of that. Questions soon filled my head. Why can't Turki open up to me? Why is he keeping secrets? What secrets is he keeping? Why is Faisal lying too? Why is Turki acting all strange lately? These are the questions that haunt me.

I slowly walked out the room with tears in my eyes and I shuffled down the stairs to find Turki sitting on the couch,  his eyes were glued to the screen as he was watching Family Guy and his breathing was very deep; like he was trying to calm himself down.

I walked up to the couch and took a seat next to him. 'I'm sorry.' I whispered.

He just shook his head.

'Is that a shaking of the head because you decline my apology or a shaking of the head because you're fed up.' I asked confused.

'Fed up.' He mumbled.

'Why?' I asked softly, trying not to press any buttons that might make him blow up again.

He let out a deep sigh and ran his hand through his hair. 'You just don't understand.'

'Then make me understand.'

'I can't... it's to painful.'

Oh. Bad memories. Painful memories... his past, his childhood... everything. Now I just feel really bad for getting mad at him. I rested my head on his shoulder, he tensed up but then soon relaxed. 'Turki, I know we've been through a lot, but I'm glad to say that we're finally together now.' I whispered happily.

Turki's P.O.V

'Me too.' I mumbled. 'Me too.'

So what happens now you ask? My plan is about to take place, that's what's gonna happen.

So this is chapter 19, hope you liked it, ohh and I'll post the finale of "I fell in love with a criminal" tomorrow, enjoy :*

- A Writer

~ Chapter Eighteen ~

Chapter 18

Nouf's P.O.V

It's 3eed; the day I've been dreading. I feel so lonely without my family, sure Turki & Faisal are trying their hardest to make me feel at home, but blood is thicker than water right? Not to my parents. They were on the news last night, they said that they want the murderer to be killed, so I guess that means they're sticking to the first story. Even if that means lying.

I got up from my bed and walked out my bedroom AKA Faisal's room. I walked down the stairs and was greeted by Turki running towards me and tickling me 'omg tur hahahaha st-oo-p " laughed. 'Turki-'

'Who's this Turki you speak of? I'm Prince William!' He said in a British accent hot!he came up to me and picking me up and whirling me around whilst I was laughing.

'Turki! Put me down!' I squealed.

'My names not Tu-'

'PRINCE WILLIAM! PUT ME DOWN!' I screamed louder, trying to act serious, but it failed because I laughed harder.

He put me down and kissed my cheek. '3eeb mbarak to you too Nouf.' He said in his normal voice.

'You did all this for me?' I smiled widely.

He nodded. 'Anything to make my baby girl happy.'

I looked round and saw that the living room & kitchen was filled with Decorations all around the walls.

I turned to him and hugged him tight. 'Thank-you so much Turki.'

'We never celebrate 3eed but for you? I guess we can make an exception.' He whispered back.

'When did you do all of this?'

'When you fell asleep at like 8 at night. I went out and bough those, I guess I just wanted it to make it feel like you're at home.'

I smiled and held his hand. 'You must have spent a fortune.'

He shrugged. 'I have loads of money anyway from all the missions.'

'Today we don't speak of business!' I heard Faisal shout and he came into the living room smiling.

I ran up to him and hugged him. 'Thank-you as well for doing this.' I whispered in his ear.

'Anytime.' He whispered back.

I pulled away from the hug . 'So what should we do?'

'Well....' Turki trailed off . 'Let's open all of these!'

'NO WAY!' I screamed and looked at all of them. They were presents, real presents. Turki bought me presents, yes, presents as in plural; more than one.

'I didn't buy you guys anything though.' I frowned.

'The act of giving is better than receiving.' Turki smirked.

I rolled my eyes. 'Which means that I need to make up for not buying you anything.'

'You could maybe clean up after dinner?' Faisal suggested.

'Yeah, I guess I'll do that.' I smiled.

'So lets get started.'' Turki announced and sat on the floor, ready to pass people presents. He passed a small box to me and I smiled.

I looked at the wrapping paper and how it was shiny and soft, reminding me of 3eed when I was a child and how I was loved by my parents. I carefully tore the wrapping paper, being careful not to rip it too much. Once the wrapping paper was fully off, I looked at the box and opened it to reveal a beautiful silver heart locket. I opened it up and saw a small picture of Turki and an empty space to put another small picture in. I looked at Turki and his smile grew as he saw me smiling.

'It's beautiful.' I whispered.

'I'm glad.' He opened his arms whilst sitting in a cross-legged position. I got out of my seat and sat on his lap. He helped me put the necklace on and kissed my cheek. He picked up another present.'This one is for Faisal.'

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After opening loads of presents I was beyond happy; the necklace, an iPhone , a key to the house (because now I live in it optionally), a Mac Book Air, some fluffy socks (hey. I love them), some new clothes and money.

I hugged Turki tightly. 'You didn't have to buy me all of this stuff.' I whispered.

'Well, I can take it back then.' He said, taking the phone out of my hands.

I laughed and grabbed the phone back. 'I didn't say I didn't want all of this.'

He smirked. 'Then think about what you're gonna say.'

I kissed his cheek. 'You're amazing.'

His smile fell and he became serious. 'Really?'

I nodded and furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. 'Why?'

It was silent for a moment before he shook his head. 'Never mind.' He suddenly went back to his happy self. 'Shall we get the Dinner served then?'

I laughed. 'Come on then.' I got up and we both walked into the kitchen, hand-in-hand.

Just as I suspected; the day went brilliant. They really made me feel at home and made me feel really happy. Turki has made so much effort for me to be really happy today, and you know what? It worked. The sun set and the moon was high up in the sky as it was 11pm. I was currently resting my head on Turki's chest as we watch the third movie in a row. He was stroking my hair whilst whispering sweet words to me.

'Turki.' I whispered and looked up to see his sweet eyes looking back at me.

'Yes?' He whispered back.

It was silent for a minute and then I smiled. 'Nothing.'

He chuckled. 'That was pointless.'

'Nothing is pointless with you.'

He chuckled and then he suddenly fell silent. I looked up towards him and furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. 'What's wrong?'

He shook his head and then smiled. 'Nothing.'

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!

So this is chapter 18, hope you liked it, so I'll post another chapter today and then the finale or the last chapter will be posted tomorrow, enjoy :*

- A Writer

~ Chapter Seventeen ~

Chapter 17

Nouf's P.O.V

He came closer to me and his breath stank. 'This will be so much fun.' He smirked. I screamed and kicked but he kept a tight grip of me. 'You don't wanna get people's attention.. that'll just cause drama.'

So many thoughts were racing through my mind, this is actually happening. I felt about how all those other girls felt when this was happening to them... and now I'm about to be one of them. Tears streamed down my face as he slapped me telling me to shut up.

'Let go of her.' I heard a voice say.

The man let go of me and turned his head. 'You?!' He yelled out in anger.

'In the flesh. Now let her go.' The man ran off and I curled up in a ball on the muddy grass and cried. I felt arms wrap around me and I flinched. 'Shh, it's just me.' I heard a soft voice whisper.

I looked up and saw Turki looking back at me. 'Y-You saved m-me.' I choked out.

'It's a good thing that I decided to watch over you for a while.' He whispered back and smiled.

'G-Get me out of h-here.' I whispered and without any hesitation, he picked me up and he helped me walk to his van. I got in and just stared into space.

'What happened with your parents?' He asked, placing a hand over mine.

'They disowned me.' I sniffled.

He gasped. 'Why?'

I told him the reason why and everything that happened in the house and by the end of it I was in tears... once again. 'Why can't I find happiness Turki? It's like there's someone out there that wants to wreck my life so badly!' I sobbed.

He pulled me into his chest and he stroked my hair whilst soothing me, which only made me cry more.

'Turki.' I stopped crying for a second. 'Why are you so nice to me? Why were you ready to let me go?'

He looked into my eyes and wiped some of my tears away with his thumb. 'There's something about you that makes me go crazy. You're not like all the other girls... you make me happy.'

I smiled weakly. 'Really?'

He nodded. 'I let you go easily because I didn't wanna keep holding you back from happiness... but I guess someone out there wants me to hold you back.'

Maybe he's my happiness... Turki is my happiness. 'Can we go home?' I asked, looking up at him.

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. 'Home?'

I smiled, a real smile this time. 'Yeah... home... your house.'

He smiled widely before turning on the ignition and driving away from Riyadh and back into the countryside. It was silent for the rest of the way back, not the awkward silence, but the nice silence.

I then thought about what we are from here. I mean, am I still in the “gang”? Is there even a “gang” anymore? How am I supposed to get a job? Or finish school? I can't get a job if I have no qualifications-

'Relax.' Turki said and put his hand on mine, it's like he read my mind. 'We'll worry about the future later, right now lets just focus on the present.'

I smiled happily and rubbed Turki's hand with my thumb... he's my happiness.

Turki's P.O.V

I never actually thought I would fall for a girl... like not puppy love, but real love. I mean... am I actually IN LOVE with Nouf? I guess I am. I mean, if it was just any other girl, I wouldn't have cared if I killed her or if she was crying. But Nouf is different, a good kind of different. She accepts me for me and won't change me. In fact; I guess she's changed herself to be with me.

Because if you think about it, when she was back in the park, on the floor and I offered for her to come to the van with me, she could have said no, she could have ran away, she could have even killed me... a bit extreme but yeah. But the point is, she didn't.

I guess I've been her sholder to cry on, she's been through so much and she just needs someone to be there for her, when she's having a bad day or something. She's changed me too, not in that kind of way, but I've became a lot more softer, I now realise that I hurt people and it makes them cry and it makes me... almost guilty. I mean, I know I won't be like this with every single girl, it's just Nouf... because she's different than all those other sluts.

But... I don't want Nouf to love me. Well, I do, but... she'll alwys be in danger if she does.

So this is chapter 17 hope you liked it, ohh and do still like how the story is going? ohh and OMG 10039 FREAKEN VEIWS ?? OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I LOVE YOU GUYS<3 

Enjoy :* 

- A Writer

~ Chapter Sixteen ~

Chapter 16

Nouf's P.O.V

It's now the day before 3eed and I feel rubbish. I've been really depressed ever since we left the warehouse and I haven't spoken to anyone since then. I sat on the couch as I flicked through the News Channels and saw the same boring old stuff about the mall kidnapping accident and if they've found any new evidence.

Today and tomorrow will probably be the hardest days to get through because 3eed is a FAMILY holiday. And right now, I don't feel like I'm in a FAMILY environment. The most the boys did was bring cake. They told me that they never really celebrate 3eed  so I guess in a way I should be grateful... but I'm not.

'Watcha doin?' Turki said as he plopped himself down on the seat next to me.

'Nothing.' I said and changed the channel.

He turned to me and suddenly got serious. 

'Nouf, I wish I could do something to make you feel really happy... but the truth is that I can't. I've tried my best but it's like you're never happy anymore.'

'I wanna go home.' I mumbled.

'I can't let you-'

'Turki.' I interrupted him and turned to face him. 'My family is all I want right now. I will do ANYTHING to see them again, to hug them and tell them how much I love them. I don't wanna spend 3eed here Turki, I'm sorry but I don't. I wanna spend it at home, where I belong. So PLEASE, before you say no... just think about it.' 

And after that I got up and walked to my room (which has a fixed wall now) and closed the door.

~One Hour Later~

I was woken up from my relaxing nap to someone shaking me gently and telling me to wake up. I sat up and yawned before I let out a groggy 'what?'

'I'm taking you home.' Turki said with a big smile... but it was a fake smile.

'REALLY?!' I can't believe this is happening... I'M GOING HOME!!

'Yeah! Come on before I change my mind.'

I sat in the car waiting for him to get in, once he got in I turned to him. 

'What made you change your mind?'

He shrugged. 'I've just realised that you don't fit in the position you're in now and I've seen that you would rather be home.'

I nodded, understanding him. 

'Drop me off about a block away from my house, I don't want anyone suspecting you.'

'What are you gonna say when they ask where you were?' He said focusing on the road.

I shrugged. 'That I got kidnapped by The Stoners.'

'Nice, because they're the main suspect with the whole kidnapping thing.'

I nodded. 'Turki?'

'Yeah?'

'I'll miss you.'

His face lit up. 'Really?' He sounded happy.

'Yeah, you've really shown me how Sultan really was and how I need to stop trusting boys.'

His face fell. 

'Oh, right-yeah.'

'So thank-you for that.' I smiled.

The rest of the way home was silent, I couldn't really tell him the reason why I'll miss him. But it's true about the trust thing... but I was meant to add something, but it never really came out of my mouth. It was like it didn't want to, or it'll make it harder for me to leave.

'We're here.' I heard him mumble.

I looked round and saw the Ice-cream shop that my friends and I always went to.... I nodded and turned to Turki. 'Goodbye.' I whispered and kissed him on the cheek. Then he hugged me so I guess it meant just as much to him as it did for me.

I pulled away and smiled before I got out the car and smelt Riyadh's air. I walked down the street and saw my house. My smile grew and I ran towards the house.

Once I reached it, I opened the front door and saw that my mom and dad were talking to some guy in the kitchen. They both stopped talking and looked at me, they're jaw hit the floor (no pun intended) and my mom set her glass of water on the table and walked towards me. 'Nouf?' She whispered.

'It's me!' I exclaimed happily.

 'It's really me!'

I ran up to hug her but she pushed me away. I looked at her with worried eyes. 

'What's wrong?'

'Nouf... where have you been?' 

Mom's voice was shaky.

'I was kidnapped, mom I was so scared and they were horrible towards me-'

'Nouf.' My dad's voice sounded angry. '

How could you DO this to me and your mother?!'

My face fell. 'Do what?'

'We thought you actually DIED! Do you really think it's funny to fake your own DEATH?! People actually lose their family and you played some SICK JOKE!!'

My sad expression was replaced by a confused one. 

'No-no-no-no. I really was kidnapped, by the Stoners!'

'Don't be silly Nouf.' Mom spat. 

'Who would wanna kidnap you?'

'They knew I suspected something. Oh come on guys, you have to believe me.'

'You lie all the time!' My dad yelled.

 'How do you think we'll believe you?

'You don't understand!' 

I insisted.

'No we don't.' Dad yelled. 

'You've probably been with some strangers for the past 3 weeks!'

Tears fell down my face. They didn't believe me. 'Didn't you miss me at all?'

'For the first week... yes.' Mom let out a breath. 'After, your father won the lottery and it turns out... we're better off without you.'

My legs felt like jelly. 'What?' I whispered.

'I don't want you in this house ever again! You're a disgrace to this family and therefore, you are no longer my daughter!' Mom yelled.

'Dad?' I whispered and turned to him.

 'Say something.'

'She's right.' Was all he said.

'I came back just for you.' I whispered and ran out the door. I ran down the streets of Riyadh until I reached a deserted park, it's been empty for years now. I sat on the rusty swing and cried my eyes out. I've never been this heartbroken in my life. To find out that your parents hate you for something you didn't even do, to find out that they think you're lying, for them to not even believe you? It's the worst feeling in the world. I now feel like I'm worth nothing-

'Well, well, well, look what we have here boys.' I heard someone say. I lifted up my head and saw a middle aged man with a smirk on his face, his clothes were incredibly dirty and ripped and his hair was all greasy. I tried to get out the swing but he pushed me back down onto it. 'You shouldn't have been here alone... should you?'

So this is chapter 16 hope you liked it, I'll try to post the description chapter today but if I cant I'll post it tomorrow, enjoy :* 

- A Writer

~ Chapter Fifteen ~

chapter 15

Turki's P.O.V

I was currently listening to Sultan drone on and on about how much he'll get me back when he gets back... which he won't because he'll be dead soon. I suddenly heard a really loud noise and I whipped my head round to see a screen come up (A/N: Y'know the ones that people put on their shops when they close for the night? Yeah, those.) I saw Nayef smirking there as it came up and I saw... NOUF!!!

'You're so evil.' I glared at Nayef.

He let out a harsh laugh.

 'You really think I would let The Stoners get killed?'

'You're a double agent I'm guessing?' I scowled.

'Of course. Sultan and I are like this.' he crossed his fingers.

I heard a muffled shout coming from Nouf. 'Take the gag off her.' I told Sultan.

He did and then Nouf coughed before her eyes went wide. 

'Sultan as in who?'

'Sultan Stones.' Nayef replied.

Nouf's bottom lip quivered, oh my gosh, I just wanna hug her and let he cry into me. 'M-My best friend's a m-murderer? He b-beat me up though.'

'I'm sorry Nouf.' Was all I could say.

'Is he here?' Her voice was quivering.

'That's right slut, you should be scared of me!' I heard Sultan yell.

I turned round and pointed the gun at him. 

'What did I say? Yeah, INSIDE VOICES!!'

'Oh shut up.' He spat. 

'You wouldn't even dare to shoot me.'

'Wanna bet?' I cocked the gun and aimed at his head.

'UNLESS YOU WANT YOU'RE PRECIOUS GIRL DEAD!' I heard Nayef yell.

I turned round slowly and saw Nayef put his gun up to Nouf's head, she was breathing deeply with tears streaming down her face. I put the gun down and exhaled. 'Nayef... why?'

He shrugged. 'The Stoners have always been my friends, why would I ditch them when they're in need?'

Nouf's P.O.V

The metal gun was still pointed at my head and I still couldn't control how much I was crying. The boys argued for what seemed like hours until things started to get really heated up, Turki shot the roof to make them all quieten down but that only made them louder when they were yelling at each other.

I was rather scared right now, I couldn't shout for them to be quiet because Nauef or whatever his name really is, might shoot me.

Nayef yelled 'Look why don't we just-'

'WHY DON'T YOU JUST DIE?!' And with that, I heard 2 bullets. My heart stopped beating and I watched as the body fell to the ground with blood pouring out his stomach. No words can ever describe how horrible that experience was. I slowly looked up and saw Turki breathing deeply. 'Now that we got HIM out the way... which one of you four boys are first?' He smirked.

I couldn't take my eyes off the lifeless body that lay there and no-one seemed to pay any attention to it but me. 'I'm gonna take Nouf in the other room whilst you sort these out.' I heard Faisal mutter before he came to me and untied me. He lifted me up but my legs were like jelly right now. I fell into his arms and he helped me walk out the room.

When we got to another, small but empty room. Once I realised we were alone I fell to the ground crying. Faisal awkwardly sat down next to me and let me cry into his chest. 

'Sultan's my best friend. I LIKED him!' I sobbed. 

'He beat me up and was gonna kill me! Why am I so stupid?'

'You're not stupid.' He soothed.

'I should have known! His last name says it all!'

'He'll be gone soon.'

'BUT TURKI'S ALSO A MURDERER! TURKI ALSO BEAT ME!' I sobbed harder.

 'I wanna go home.'

Faisal sighed. 'I don't know if you're allowed.'

'But my family.' I sobbed. 'They're all I have left!'

'They think you're dead though.'

'BUT I'M NOT!' I screamed and then I heard a gun shot and I froze, followed by 2 more.

'I'll be right back.' Faisal said quickly and then rushed out the room. I sat there silently, sobbing into my knees and Faisal returned a few minutes later. 'Three of The Stoners are dead.' He announced.

 'He's just talking to Sultan and then he'll kill him.'

'I wanna talk to him!' I shouted and ran out to see three of the body's still strapped to the chair but they were dead.

 'T-Turki. I wanna talk to... that.' I spat whilst looking at Sultan.

He took a deep breath. 'Go ahead.' He stepped out of my way.

I walked up to Sultan so we were about a meter apart and I looked at him in disgust. 

'I bet you wished that you never kidnapped me now.' I spat.

 'When Turki says he's gonna do something... he does it.'

Sultan had tears in his eyes. 'Please let me go.' He pleaded.

'Why? So you can go and tell the police?'

'No.' He shook his head. 'I promise.'

'Well, Sultan.' I spat his name out like it was venom. 'Promises don't really work in this business.'

'You've only been around Turki for a month!' He yelled.

'Ah, ah, ah.' I used a calm voice. 'I learnt from the best did I not?'

'He's not the best! I AM!'

'Says the one that's about to get shot.' I shot back.

'Look.' He swallowed. 'I love you.'

'You don't.' I yelled.

 'YOU BEAT ME UP AND WANTED ME DEAD!!'

'I know you love me too!'

'BUT I DON'T.'

'Look-'

'TURKI! JUST SHOOT HIM!!' I yelled over Sultan. I couldn't hear his pathetic lies.

'Are you sure?' Turki asked.

I nodded. 'I'll be waiting in the car.'

I walked out of the old warehouse where I trained and I got in the red van. I heard a gun shot and my bottom lip quivered before I burst into tears. How could I be so stupid? To love a boy that I was too blind to see who he really was. And you know what's worse? I'm falling for a boy that's worse...

so this is chapter 15 hope you like it, do you guys want a description chapter ? tell me if you do, enjoy :*

- A Writer