Forced Residence (Chapter 1) - Shock
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|Shock|
A girl moves to a new residence, but shock takes her by surprise when she collides with a stranger living in it
Forced Residence
Chapter One
Shock..
After suffering that lasted for a whole year, "Nour" finally found what she was looking for and managed to find a suitable apartment to move into and live alone with more freedom.. Since the death of her parents three years ago, she has been living with her sister "Marwa" and her hateful husband "Kamal" as she calls him. She suffered the worst kinds of suffering in those years she lived with them, feeling like a heavy guest trapped in an iron cage controlled by her sister's husband. It even reached the point of insult at times, while she received nothing from her sister but silence and letdown. Until enough was enough, and she decided to save from her salary to buy an apartment, four walls to act as a safe zone for her, and of course without informing her sister so she wouldn't tell her husband, who takes any money from her by force.
This morning was different for her. She woke up energetically and started moving lightly, packing her bags quickly to leave before the hateful man returned from his work, as yesterday she finally received the ownership contract for her new apartment. She finished preparing her things and placed her bags next to her room's door, then got ready to prepare herself. But before she started, she found "Marwa" entering the room, looking at her bags in surprise and asking:
- Where are you going, Nour?
She furrowed her eyebrows in annoyance and answered curtly:
- I'm leaving the prison I'm living in
Signs of anger appeared on "Marwa"'s features and she repeated sharply:
- Excuse me, sister! Do you think Kamal will allow you to do that!
- This Mr. Kamal of yours rules over you, but he has no rule over me!
She replied angrily, causing "Marwa"'s tone to become sharper and match her anger as she roared:
- No, he does have rule over you and can break that nose you've raised to the sky.. Do you want to leave the house and bring us scandals?
She threw her clothes on the bed violently and approached her, reprimanding her indignantly:
- So you want me to stay while your husband buys and sells me, wanting to marry me off to someone as old as my father just to get my price!
- This is what we get for fearing for you and wanting what's best for you.. He wants to protect you instead of you staying an old maid like this
"Nour" closed her eyelids in pain from her last word and clenched her fist, trying to hold herself together and not be affected by her sharp words again. She ended the discussion, murmuring with determination:
- I'm leaving, and that's my final word
She left her and entered the bathroom to change her clothes, slamming the door behind her, while "Marwa"'s face flushed with anger, then she whispered maliciously:
- Fine, Nour, I will call Kamal to come right away.
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She finished preparing herself and grabbed her handbag, checking its contents to complete her belongings and make sure she didn't forget anything. She began moving her bags to the front of the apartment door, only to be surprised by "Marwa" standing in front of the door blocking her way. She spoke in a gloating tone with that malicious smile floating on her lips:
- I called Kamal and he is coming right now, and we will see whose word will go.. And even if he kills you, I won't stop him
Shock bridled her. Is this her biological sister? Is this the one with whom she is supposed to share the bond of blood, and who should be the most affectionate person to her! "Nour" stepped back with features screaming of letdown for the thousandth time. How stupid she was to think every time that she could receive support or defense from her sister.
She put her handbag on the table, then smiled in oppression and directed her speech to her:
- You are right.. I rushed my decision, but it doesn't matter. What matters is that I realized my mistake
"Marwa" raised her eyebrow in triumph, smiling gloatingly, overwhelmed by a state of happy euphoria because she is the controlling, dominant one over her younger sister. "Nour" spoke with a simple smile:
- Would you like me to make you some coffee with me so we can drink it together?
She raised her nose upwards arrogantly, then locked the apartment door with her key, as "Nour" does not possess a copy of the house key to ensure she doesn't escape from it. Even her work is remote and she does it from home. She spoke haughtily:
- Fine, quickly
Then she saw her sitting on the sofa and turning on the TV. It only took her ten minutes to make the most delicious two cups of coffee and place them in front of her. Then she took her cup and sat drinking it quietly, watching "Marwa" who was laughing hard at this comedy play.
She started shaking her leg nervously, shifting her gaze between her sister and the wall clock, biting her nails as if she wanted to catch up with something, as she knows her hateful brother-in-law takes about half an hour to arrive home from his work. And after about a quarter of an hour, she found "Marwa" dropping her eyelids involuntarily, going into a temporary and deep slumber.
"Nour" sighed in relief and signs of happiness appeared on her, jumping from her place quickly and opening her sister's hand to take the key from her. The sleeping pill had finally borne its fruits, so she opened the door, took her bags, and left that cursed place forever!.
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She shifted, stretching her lethargic body while yawning deeply, trying to open her heavy eyelids until her vision cleared after a few minutes. She comprehended everything around her when she heard the sound of the door closing and "Kamal"'s panting voice mixed with his anger piercing her ears sharply:
- Marwa! .. Where is Nour? Don't tell me you let her leave
She got up slowly, rubbing her eyes while telling him in a sluggish tone:
- No, of course, I locked the door with the key, and she realized her mistake and went inside.. But I don't know what made me fall asleep like that suddenly, I don't remember
Doubt crept into "Kamal" from her last sentence, so he got up heading towards "Nour"'s room, knocking on her door sharply, shouting:
- Nour, open the door
Silence was all that met him, so he knocked again with greater violence, but there was no life in whom you call. It was as if silence swallowed her voice, or so he thought. He opened the room door abruptly, or rather stormed into it, to see her vacant room. "Marwa" stepped in behind him, looking at the empty room with eyes wide open from shock, uttering with bated breath:
- Oh, my disaster! Nour ran away!
"Kamal" clenched his fist with overwhelming anger, then gritted his teeth, whispering with a hiss:
- I won't let you go, Nour, nor will I let this scandal you caused us pass.. I will look for you and bring you from underground.
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The taxi driver helped her carry her bags and unload them near her new street. She gave him his money to leave, while she stood bewildered, looking at the three streets in front of her, not remembering the address described to her by the broker through whom she found the apartment.
- Oh God, what is this confusion? How do I walk now?
She stood for a while trying to remember the street's name, but her attempts failed, so she preferred to call the broker and ask him. She put the phone to her ear, only to be surprised by that monotonous voice informing her that the phone was turned off! She tried again, but the same result. Suddenly, she remembered something and exclaimed in a whisper:
- Ah, right, he sent me the address a few days ago
She fiddled with her phone a bit until she finally found the address and knew the street's name. She grabbed her bags and started dragging them after asking about it and knowing its location, taking every step with excessive enthusiasm and happiness because she would finally have a humane life full of privacy and comfort.
- Exactly, this is building number 23, I have arrived
She said it with a wide smile splitting her mouth, then started carrying her bags upstairs. She thanked God that she lived on the first floor, otherwise she would have run out of breath climbing those long stairs carrying the weight of her bags.
With a hand trembling with enthusiasm, she inserted the key into its lock, her heartbeat increasing with joy at that great achievement. She opened the door and stepped inside, looking at the apartment with shiny looks and a smile of relief adorning her face. Then she looked up, her eyes gleaming with tears, and exclaimed gratefully:
- Thank God
But suddenly, "Nour" panicked and stepped back when she heard a sound coming from the closed-door room, the sound of footsteps and things moving from their places. Seconds later, her eyes bulged in terror when she found the room door opening and someone coming out of it. As soon as they exchanged looks, both of them screamed in panic before she attacked him angrily, asking:
- Who are you? And what are you doing in my house?
His eyes narrowed, and greater anger appeared on his features as he roared:
- Who are you? And how did you enter my house?.