Hafeez Pov

I sat down watching my fiance as my face contoured into anticipation. This was what I feared all along. For her to be hurt, this hurt.

When my father and I found out about it, I try my hardest for the information not to reach Humaira. I knew it had to, one-day reach her ears but I feared for that day and instead looked out for her making sure no one, absolutely no one tries to send any danger her way. No matter how little it is. It is one thing with Mr sani hurting her in the past but I swear if he harms a single hair on Humaira then I will use my last breath to see the end of him and his fortunes.

"Aira? Babe are you okay? I called out to her as her eyes snapped away from the window to look at me.

We were in the car for almost ten minutes and she was staring through the window not even realising we haven't pulled out of my parents house.

When my father told her about it, especially after showing her an evidence of the CCTV footage of the secretary informing us and a signed deal between Mr Sani and some known thugs to murder Abba and make it look like an accident, she was in shock for minutes before she muttered "Abba" and tears streamed down her face. She quickly wiped them off and told my father to continue who hesitated for a bit but told her our plan nonetheless. It will be easy, especially with all the evidents we have and the plan we are scheming against him.

She was happy and that seemed to take off her mind for a while as she kept nodding her head and thanked my father even sparing him a little smile. It looked like she didn't hate him, which was a relief. I wouldn't really like them not going along. It was such a burden free feeling when I found out my father has no ill intentions towards Aira and her family and that alone made us start getting along. As for Mr Sani, he wouldn't know what's about to hit him.

"Hunh? She questioned her eyes glazing over before she quickly snapped out and looked at me again

I was really starting to worry about her zoning out. The worst place to be when you are sad, angry or hurt is your head

"Aira look at me, don't zone out okay" I said as she nodded

"Everything will be fine, we all have this sorted out and you need to be strong my darling. For you and for us, for Maami, Daadi, Zainab, your friends and all the people around you. You are a superwoman, a strong female and everything will fall back into place it always have. I believe in you Humaira. Abba has passed away and we will continue to pray for his soul to rest in peace but you need to get a hold of yourself, find yourself and pull it together for Abba. We need to see the person behind his and his family's suffering has have a taste of his medicine. We have come far, too far for you to slack down.

"Okay" She muttered finally realising the depth of the situation

"Now when we go home, take a moment to yourself. Think through things, pour your heart out let everything out and then stand up with determination for success" I added as she turned her head to look at me offering me a smile. It was little but enough to make my heart flip flap

Everything about her turns my head to a jumble and my heart to a loudly beating drum. In a good way. But that smile, that smile send an electric sizzles from every pore in my body and I plan to keep it that way.

That smile should always remain on her face, it is my best look of her.
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Humaira's pov

Hafeez dropped me and I offered him a little thank you before practically racing to the house eager to get to my room. He didn't stop me but instead closely followed behind. He knew I needed space alone, I needed to breathe. Everything was suffocation and dawning on me.

I passed Maami and Daadi who were sitting in the living room watching with a rush. They both look my way but I ignored them and raced in almost bumping into Na'eemah who was carrying a tray of fruits.

"What happened? I heard Maami's voice

"It's okay Maami. Sit let me explain it everything" I heard Hafeez replied her

I wanted to turn back and go to Maami, at least console her while she's been told the traumatizing news after all, Abba was and will still be the one person she loves with every part of her. Rather, the selfish part of me still wanted to go and be alone.

So I rushed into my room and closed the door before silently making my way to the window and gazed up at the numerous stars scattered across the dark carpet of the sky. I stood there for minutes before slowly raising my hand and prayed.

I prayed for my father, for him to find peace and Jannah to be his abode. I prayed for Maami, for her to find strength and for her to be rewarded,I prayed for my family, my loyal friends, I prayed for Hafeez, for his endless support and love and lastly I prayed for myself, for me to find the strength to do this, for me to find the will and determination. I pray to be able to defeat my enemy, to see him crumble below my eyes, to see him acknowledge his mistakes and regret them when it is too late. I pray for the world we live in, the world that has no sympathy towards anyone. The way evil has taken the crown and comfortably sits on the throne ruling and spreading darkness to every pore of every weak hearted man.

I pray for the life I want and for peace. Peace of mind, body and soul

"Thinking of a poem? I heard Maami's crocked voice behind me as I hear her close the door. I was so engrossed in my thoughts, I didn't hear her enter the room

"Already created one" I said with a dry chuckle

"Humm, you poets find nature appealing" She said coming to stand next to me staring up at the beautiful piece of art. Allah is Magnificent

"Nature is a temptress" I replied as she chuckled before silence engulfed us.

It was a comfortable silence until she broke it

"I wish you all the best. Your father would have been so proud" Her voice was small, barely above a whisper but I heard that. It means Hafeez told her and yet she stands tall, and strong.

"He would have been proud of you too. You are so strong" I replied as she nodded

"We are superwomen. All women are"

"And it still baffles me how the world underestimate what a woman can endure yet how dangerous she can be when tempted" I said

"So dangerous. They have no idea" Maami added

"None at all. They would never know what hits them" I said in a whisper but Maami heard, even the birds and stars heard and I'm very sure even Alhaji Sani heard and he really has no idea

He would never know what hits him.
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