The Billionaire's Past novel Chapter 38

CHAPTER 38

8:00 am Thursday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo International Airport

The plane that Aliyah boarded arrived in the Airport.

Finally Aliyah arrived in her own country.

She can't believe she is here again right now;

After so many years being trapped in another place, living with a different identity; she can hardly believe that she will regain her memory and can go back to this country.

At first she is hesitant to step outside the plane.

Then after a few minutes she stepped outside and got her language and slowly walked until she reached the waiting area for the passenger who arrived at the airport and waited for their relatives, family or friends for them to be fetched.

Aliyah walked fast to pass this area for there is no one she will wait here.

She arrived here secretly like what she planned that she will come back here in her own country hiding her real identity.

She doesn't want to go back to her old life here living in her father's cousin's house, living with people who will all be cruel to her.

Aliyah's emotion was mixed. She feels glad that she can see his father again and will know what happened to him after so many years after that cruise ship sank.

In addition to that, she feels glad because she will be able to see Atif.

But she felt bad because she remembered bad memories that she wanted to leave behind.

Aliyah takes a ride going to Zenica.

When she arrived at the city she looked for a place to stay.

Fortunately she found a room for rent near the place where she will be going to work the next few days.

The factory that Haris owns where Aliyah will be going to work by next week is located nearby the place that Aliyah chose to stay.

It's already late in the afternoon when Aliyah found a place to stay.

After she settles the payment for rent to the room the owner of the apartment gave her the key for her room.

Aliyah is too tired because she is wandering out in the city for the half of the day looking for a place to stay here in her own country.

It is around 2:00 pm in the afternoon when she reaches the unit where the room for rent is located.

She immediately opened it.

The room was small and just enough for one person to stay.

The late afternoon sun was entering the window when Aliyah entered the room.

She closed the window.

Then decided to take a rest before she will buy some household and food supplies.

Because Aliyah is too tired she immediately falls into a deep sleep.

It's already evening when she wakes up.

Aliyah was so hungry when she woke up.

Because there is no food in her room she decided to go out and buy some food.

It is cold outside when Aliyah steps out of the apartment.

Aliyah walks on the street looking for some grocery store or fast food so that she can buy food.

But there is no grocery or fast food nearby.

Then Aliyah see that there is a passenger bus approaching.

Aliyah decided to ride on the bus.

But Aliyah doesn't speak.

“Let me help you stand." The young man said when he didn't receive any answer from Aliyah.

The young man offered his hand to help Aliyah stand up because she is still sitting on the floor of the footbridge.

But Aliyah just ignored his help and stood up immediately when she was able to compose herself. Then she stepped back away from him.

The young man just shrugged his shoulders, put his hand in his pocket and smiled even though he got little bit embarrassed because of Aliyah's action.

Then he decided to apologize again and introduce himself to her.

"Am sorry Madame. I know it was my fault for I'm using my cellphone while walking but I didn't mean what happened. Anyway I'm Atif. A grandson of the chief executive of H & A Summit Holding, Inc., Mr. Haris." The young man said.

Hearing those words Aliyah's eyes widened and was not able to talk. She can't believe that this is Atif at present.

“Madame Will you accept my apology? I'm really sorry. "Atif speaks again.

Aliyah just nodded her head in response to what Atif said. Then she slowly walked to reach the other end of the footbridge to go down on the other side of the street.

Atif follows Aliyah. When Aliyah noticed that Atif was still behind her and wanted to talk to her, Aliyah walked as fast as she could and left Atif almost behind.

Yes, Aliyah wanted to see Atif again but she is not ready to face her him again. All she can do right now is to run away like she always did if she cannot face the present situation.

But Atif seems determined to talk to her right now. Wanted to know her name. Unknowingly that she is his old friend Haya before and Aliyah at present hiding in another identity which looks different from her true identity that's why Atif didn't recognize her.

“Wait! Madame what is your name?" Atif asked as he followed her down the staircase of the footbridge.

But Aliyah went down the stairs so fast without saying a word and never looked back at Atif.

Atif was left on the top of the stairs of the footbridge. He decided to stop following her.

He shook his head while smiling.

"Why does she want to avoid me? Is she angry with me? Or is she scared? Do I look like a scarecrow?" Atif mumbled and crossed his arms on his chest.