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 :*
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