The Billionaire's Past

CHAPTER 13

10:00 pm Wednesday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina

5:00 am Thursday, in Asia

Aliyah arrives at the factory at 5:00 a.m. for a quick free meal at the canteen, then her work will start at 6:00 a.m.

While eating her breakfast, Aliyah receive the message of Atif.

“How are you? The reason why I didn’t reply to your message is I accidentally met a girl that catches my interest and she and I had dinner this evening. I’ll drive her to her home for her car got a problem. I’ll just arrived at home,” Atif explain to Aliyah.

Aliyah don’t know what to say.

“I don’t want to bother you with this but because you are my friend I just want to share it to you. I really like her and she likes me too.” Aliyah receive another message from Atif.

For a while, Aliyah don’t want to answer the chat of Atif because she feel a little bit jealous.

And she can see it coming, the time that she can’t anymore talk or chat to Atif if Atif find a girlfriend.

Aliyah knew it is for sure.

But in the end Aliyah can’t just ignore Atif for she consider him as a friend even they just met in social media and never meet in person.

Aliyah decided to reply before she go to her working place.

“Good for you. What is her name?” Aliyah asked.

“Nea “Atif replied.

“Nice name. I make a wish for you, hope it will come true. That you will really find the right woman for you whom you can marry so that you can have your own family you’ve dreaming of.” Aliyah replied.

That’s what she said even though she feel sad at the moment for she see that she will lose Atif if that wish will come true.

“Thank you. You know I’m planning to retired at 35 years old so that if I will have a family I will devote my time to them. That’s why I’m working hard this time to save money.” Atif replied.

“That’s good. The woman that you will choose to be your girlfriend will be so lucky to have you.” Aliyah replied.

“How can you say that? I’m a man who’s not easy to handle for I choose my career over relationship.” Atif said.

“Really? But she is still lucky for you are capable of supporting the needs if you have a family. Aside from that you are responsible and hard-working. “Aliyah replied.

Atif smile when he read the message of Aliyah. He is flatter on what Aliyah said.

“Thanks if that’s what you think of me.” Atif replied.

“Anyway. I talk to you later. Goodnight.” Aliyah wants to end their conversation for the time is near 6:00 a.m.

Aliyah work shift will start at 6:00 am.

She said goodnight to Atif for she knew that it’s already night at Atif’s country.

“Okay. Good morning. Have a nice day. Atif replied.

He said good morning to Aliyah for he knew that it’s already morning at Aliyah’s country.

They have different time zone.

Their conversation end.

Aliyah go to her working place while Atif fall asleep for he is to way to drunk.

He is drinking while chatting to Aliyah.

He drinks for he wants to forget every little thing his grandfather said.

WASTING YOUR TIME CHATTING

YOUR TIME CHATTING TO

WASTING YOUR TIME CHATTING TO THAT

Atif heard the words

Atif always obey what his grandfather

But now he can’t.

his

still talk to Aliyah in spite of his grandfather’s

just this time for you Aliyah.” Atif is

effect of

Atif was drunk he fall into deep

this time. At first he is happy in his dream but

Why?

in his dream, he is

little boy with long dark hair which curled prettily

is a good-looking little

fell upon his long dark

front of

Its Friday evening again.

for

is waiting

knew that at the same time, at the same day of the week his

called for its winter and its already evening. He sit down, drawing his feet under his thin clothes, but he felt

an hour of waiting, his friend

Her appearance shows that she is nearly in teenage years. Not really a teenager. She is six or seven

is a short and slim girl with white skin complexion.

when he saw his friend walking towards

is very happy when he see his friend Haya

you?” Haya ask Atif when she get near

you here

food. Let’s eat.” Said Haya for she knew that Atif

Atif counting some days before he

have no money to

always Haya paid their food when they eat

is

to buy Atif some food when she visit

to the fast

They buy Cevapi, Lepina, burger and Topla cokolada (hot chocolate

sat on the table

forget for a while all the worries

each other

hour they waved goodbye to each

Haya go home.

Atif was left on the

evening he will shelter himself on the

there until the

fast food place Atif slowly walking going to the

shoes while running fast on the

so loud when he reached the

year old little boy he is so afraid with the wild dog chasing

was full of sweat even the evening is cold because he ran

wind blow

Atif feel

drawing his feet under his thin clothes, but he feel

for that footbridge where he is staying have no roof. He feel colder than before as if he

The wind blow hard.

feel so cold.

For its WINTER…

falling on his face