MIAAt the sound of the gunshot, I froze, paralyzed. In an instant, Khalid bent me low to the ground and covered me with his body. I trembled in his hold, my eyes fixed on the pavement. What could that be? Had they somehow found us already? “K-Khalid,” I said nervously, trying to get up. But Khalid stopped me, covering me even more. I couldn’t see what was happening, and the lack of vision made my panic worse. “K-Kha—”“It’s okay, Mia,” he said, his voice surprisingly calm. Wait. Was he just lying here to shield me from bullets? Or was there something else going on? Soon, I heard footsteps coming towards us. “Khalid, I’m fine, really. You don’t have to—”“Shut up,” Khalid said sharply, sounding annoyed.My heart skipped a beat at his tone, and a surge of my own irritation grew. I pushed away from his body before he could react and stood up. “M-Mia,” he cursed under his breath as I stood. But I didn’t care any longer. Standing in front of us was a man who looked in his early
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