14

Y A S M I N

I glanced at my wristwatch for the nth time 7:30 pm. Marwan texted me that he's coming by 8:00 pm that's after he's done with his office work.

He has the courage to go to work in this situation.

And why can't he? You also went to work.

Probably with me disguising myself like some sort of thief on run.

I can't begin to think about what happened in the office today. First people looking at me weirdly of course who wouldn't by the way I covered my face completely my eyes only visible.

And second, the look I received from the staff inside the office. I can't work with my face covered I had to uncover it.

Matilda tried squeezing some explanation out of me but I said nothing. I'm not sure about this whole thing yet. And the boss who is always smiling unlike his brother "I didn't know you have an interest in my brother" he had said.

And after work, I had to cover my face again to avoid getting recognized.

Ya Allah

I realised out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"Yasmin Mar