Dusk Till Dawn | ✓

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Hannah's words send an electrifying jolt through me, literally.

"W-what?" I stumble on my own words, shaking my head at her. I hold her hand. "Is it me? Is this because I came and ruined everything?" I sigh out of guilt, "I shouldn't have came, I'm so sorr-"

"No, please don't feel guilty!" She cuts me off, squeezing my hand gently. "Daniel and I have been friends from childhood, the upper-class society wanted him and I to get married ever since we knew each other." She chuckles, "But...I don't love him as I love someone else. Plus, I can see the love he holds for you." She grins calmly, I look up at her.

"It's as if your his universe. He's frustrated and hurt with himself, but today. Today, I saw it for myself how much of an importance you play in his life." She chuckles. "He's so stupid! But I know you mean the entire galaxy to him." She finishes off.

I nearly choke on my own breath, by the sudden words.

Is this our chance? Has Allah given us another chance?

"I don't understand, why wouldn't you tell him this? That you don't want to marry him?" I question, eagerly.

She sighs, "I did and he knows it too. He doesn't love me either, but Daniel wants to satisfy the upper-class society." She explains, "Ever since his mother died, the upper-class society first did not blame him for her death, but shortly it changed. As if everything flipped, accusations were thrown at him left, right and centre. His own father started blaming him too. Instead of supporting him, helping him, Daniel's father had only accused him too." She sighs shortly, "Daniel's father had said to Daniel that his engagement would take place soon, he had only told him a few days beforehand. Daniel had thought that the only way, to see respect and love in his own father's eyes was by obeying him for once. He wanted to see that affection and support in his dad's eyes for him, for his dad to not blame him but to give him support."

It feels as though daggers have staked through my own broken heart. He wanted his father to treat him like his son. He didn't want to be blamed, accused or hurt by his father. He wanted his father to understand, to support and help him. Instead, his father ignored him and fell into the egoistical and selfish upper-class society.

Daniel's all alone. He's more broken than ever and he thought his only solution was to marry off, to an upper-class woman so his dad can have some sort of respect in his eyes again for his son.

"I know he loves you, he may not admit due to him being a jerk. But, he's not happy. He's comprised with me, even though I declined that offer many times. I don't want to see my boyfriend secretly - I want to be with him publicly too. It was too late, to cancel anything and I suppose I wanted to see some pride in my own parents eyes too." She pauses, looking over at Hania and Safa. "The upper-class children do not get affection or support much in their lives, we only get orders and we're supposed to follow it continuously."

I take a deep breath, taking in all this information as a loud sob wants to escape my throat.

"We have to do something." Safa claims.

"What's the plan?" Hania asks, as she looks at Hannah.

"I'm here if you need any help." A sudden voice comes from the side, my brother Yusuf's voice.

I hold in my tight breath.

"I heard everything and I'm here to help too, if you need it." He walks right up next to me, hugging me tightly before lingering his glance to Hania.

I chuckle sadly at him, "You and Hania better stop lying to me and come clean!" I complain.

Both their eyes widen at my statement as the rest of us laugh, "I've seen the secret glances shot at each other!" I state.

Hania looks away, I laugh as she faces back to us smiling. Yusuf seems happy too, as he stands next to Hania.

"We're here, go and find Daniel." Safa rubs my shoulder, softly.

I nod at all of them, as I wander off to find Daniel.

"And hey!" Hania shouts from behind me, stopping me in my tracks. "If it doesn't work out, his stupid ass will not survive tonight!"

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I can pretend to hate Daniel, but I don't and I don't think I ever will. Hannah clearly doesn't want to marry him and I want her to have her happiness and Daniel to have is.. too. Even if that means, him and I to not work out but he deserves all the love in the world.

My glossy eyes land on Daniel, as my heart skips a beat once again.

Tapping on his shoulder, he turns around shocked.

"Uh...hi!" He clears his throat, taken aback from my presence.

"Hi." I whisper almost.

An awkwardness silence fills the air, as I gulp delicately - somehow?!

"So..." He trials off, as a small smile tugs at the end of my lips.

"Call off the engagement, Hannah doesn't want to be with you." I mention to him, serious.

His eyes darken, making me feel afraid for a moment as he holds onto my wrist pushing me against the wall. His body, dangerously close.

"D-daniel, let go!" I shout at him, scared from what he's doing.

He let goes of wrist as he takes a step back, "What the hell are you trying to do? You've been invited and you're a guest here, don't get in between Hannah and I."

I cover his mouth, "What the hell is wrong with you!" A loud sob escapes my lips, "I would never...ever do anything to hurt you. I came here to tell you the truth, Hannah told me everything!" I yell, clearly frustrated and angry.

Angry that he still doesn't understand, angry at myself though. For thinking, he would understand. For thinking, he would realise that I'm trying to help him.

Maybe I'm selfish, but I want his happiness to be with someone, if not with me because that would lighten my world knowing he is content.

"I'm crap to you! I must mean nothing to you, because all you ever do is run away from your problems or treat me like shit. What did I ever do to you? I just wanted to be apart of your world and if I can't be apart of it, at least don't try and break my heart anymore than it already is." I sob loudly as I grab his hand.

"Here, punch me! That will bring you a whole load of happiness." I pick up his hand, curling it into a fist before I punch it into my own chest. For a moment, all the air disappears from me as I cough before flinching from the pain.

"Inaya!" He grabs my waist, pulling me to him as he tightens his grip around my waist.

I sob into his chest, "I wish this never happened. I wish we never were together. I wish you never sat next to me, the first time in class. But what can I do now? There's nothing I can do, I've fallen so deep in that I'm afraid I will never be able to get back out. I'm in love with you, I'm so... in love with you." My voice comes out barely as a whisper.

"Inaya." He tilts my head up at him, as he leaves a soft peck on my forehead. I missed his touch. "I...I love you."

My eyes widen out of shock and before I can say anything, his lips peck my forehead, lingering on ever so softly as if I will slip away.

He pulls away, leaning his forehead against mine.

"God, I am so in love with you Inaya."

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- A/N -

Surprise chapter! 🥰

Will the engagement happen? 😏

Sadly, there is only one chapter left of this story! This is my first story on Wattpad 🥺 and my baby is basically finished!! 😭

I will be uploading the last chapter tomorrow! ❤️

So keep an eye out for the final chapter 😭