Chapter 53

A while later, Dalia massaged her throbbing temples as she read the words out loud and sighed. The words seemed to blur together. Could it be because she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast or perhaps cause she was drained of any energy? Dalia blinked rapidly and pressed her head on the book as if it would imprint it in her memory. Her phone started vibrating from her bag and she groaned. She stifled a yawn before she rubbed her bleary eyes and fetched the phone out from her bag pack. The corner of her mouth lifted up into a smile. "Salamu alaikum," she muttered softly. He let out a sigh of relief. Her voice really soothed him and gave him peace of mind. "Wa'alaikumus Salam. I am outside your department but I didn't see you there." He stared at the tall building as if she would just pop up from the front door. "Really? I am at the school garden, studying." He could hear a hint of tiredness in her voice. He retorted before he ended the call and hopped into his car. He drove to where he would find her and parked the car before he hopped out and opened the bag door to fetched out what he bought for her. He scanned through the students sitting around before his eyes landed on her. She looked very serious on what she was reading. His lips lifted upwards before he started walking towards her. Muhsin paused behind her, head tilted. She yawned for the umpteenth time and massaged the back of her neck. She opened another book and dropped it in front of her before she continued reading. He admired the fact that she took her studies very seriously. What he wished his wife would do but it will never happen, he thought. "Why are you sitting alone? Where are your friends?" She almost fell down from the bench as she was very terrified of his deep voice. "You scared me," she lamented, hand on her chest. "I thought you knew I was coming." He dropped the take aways on the bench. "Yes but I thought I would hear your footsteps." She pouted at him again which made him to laugh. "Okay I am sorry. Now, I know you haven't eaten all day while you're here trying to kill yourself with these pile of notes." He brought out the take aways and drinks he bought for her. "I can't help it, we have tests tomorrow and I have to cover up. If I leave school, I wouldn't be able to read at home when I come in contact with my soft bed. And I was about to go eat before I call daddy's driver." He moved the books away and kept the food in front of her. He opened the can of exotic and kept it beside the take away. "Thank you," she murmured as she smiled sheepishly. She started eating her meal while he stared at her? "So how's the tests going?" He asked her. She sipped her water as she looked at him. "It is very tiring, I just can't was for Mid semester to go see mama. I missed her so much." She cooed before she took the spoon and continued eating while she went through her books. She dropped the spoon and concentrated more on reading. He heaved a sigh and took the spoon. He stretched his hand out to her mouth. She looked up with a questioning look. "Open up," he said. Why would he do that? In public? •• She looked around, there wasn't much people around the place. He urged her to open her mouth again. She hesitated before she did as he said. She continued studying while he fed her the food and drink. He stared at her face like he would get the answer to his question. She had a wolfish amber eyes limpid pools of gold that adorned her expectational pale face. appealing silky dark hair hidden in her abaya veil. A pointy nose, and a plump pink lips that enticing to look at. All in all she looked like a princess, a very beautiful, innocent one. She caught him look and she smiled. "What?" She asked, smiling. He blinked his eyes twice before he shook his head and returned a smile. "It's nothing. Now when are you going to finish studying? It's past five now." He glanced at his wrist watch. "Just let me finish this three pages," she pleaded and batted her lashes. Like a fool in love, he smiled at her and nodded. She continued studying while he stared at her without her even knowing he was. She was very engrossed with studying. There was so much to admire about her, but her raw honesty was the best part he admired. He loves how her words spill out real slow as if the truth can take its time. It's as if there is a force behind them yet the kind that is respectful and quite a determination that's observant and patient. But he admired everything about her. To him, she looked like some kind of water sprite. What was making him fall head over heals for her was how she handles things with so much maturity in it. She is patient and put things at ease better than anything could do. And he was sure if every man could get to know Dalia, no doubts they'd easily fall for her. She closed her books and started arranging them in her bag pack. "I'm done reading," she said as she packed the rest of the take aways. She glanced at him to see his unblinking eyes on her. "Hey," she giggled as she clapped her hands right in front of his face. He jerked back and blinked. "I said I am done," she repeated, flashing him a pleasing smile. "Uhh, let's head home then." He picked up the take aways while she picked up her bag and the bottle of water. They was side by side to his car.