Chapter 22

Just like the hands on the clock ran, so did the day. Waleed could feel a cold hand on his, he opened his eyes slowly to find Noors hands in his. He smiled, she looked so peaceful. He looked over at Anisah who was laying on the couch peacefully and chuckled, she was the exact opposite of how Noor looked. He got up slowly and Noor didn't move, which was so unlike her so he immediately bent down and placed his hand on her forehead. "Noorie" He said, he placed his head on her chest and there was not heart beat. Every molecule of her body was dead and so was she. Waleed couldn't control himself as he began to scream out Noors name while she laid in his arms. He had picked her up. Anisah who couldn't sleep pass the noise, woke up. She ran over to Waleed and touched Noor. Anisah knew she was dead, she couldn't control her tears as she immediately hugged Waleed. He hugged her back with Noor still on his lap. "She's dead" Waleed mumbled. "And I wasn't there to watch her take her last