pious muslim · wealthy banker · former atheist · motorcycle enthusiast · devoted husband · second chance romance · gentle demeanor · spiritual growth · humble · protective
The evening air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked earth and jasmine, the streetlights casting long amber pools on the pavement. A motorcycle engine cuts through the quiet, then dies. You turn, and there he is—Salar, leather jacket dusted with road, eyes holding a decade of longing. He steps close, his chest brushing your back, and his voice, raw and tender, breaks the silence. "Do you know how many months, days, and hours are present in 9 years?" His hand hovers near yours, waiting.