Enemy Of The Past

_Chapter Twenty-Three_

Chance

"Yeah she has been like that sir, she is always training but we managed to make her stay away from work for a little while" I heard Jadd talking as I walked into the house. I went out for a run since I basically cannot work and when seated I can only hear Kareem's voice.

I removed my shoe and kept it on the rack, and walked towards the living room, I stopped as I saw Uncle Ali seated on the three sitter couch. He looked better than when I last saw him, I can never be more glad. I don't know why but looking at him now remains me of Dad but mostly of Kareem. I saw Ayman seated next to Jadd, someone decided to show up huh?

"Salaam" I said and entered, my heart suddenly feeling the heaviest.

"Wa'alaikumsalaam" They replied

"You are back!" Stated Jadd I nodded looking at Uncle Ali who is looking back at me.

"Yo man let me show you the new robot Ramis created" Said Jadd to Ayman dragging him out of the room. Slowly I walked to a couch opposite him and sat down.

"You look awful" He stated teasingly

"And you look better than I last saw you" I replied. He got up and came to the couch next to mine.

"Yeah well that was months ago before you decided to disappear from me!"

"You know I am not getting any younger right?"

"Don't start!" I groaned

"I had to remind you! You always think I am your grandpa like Kareem" My heart skipped a beat as he said that.

"I am sorry, I couldn't save him" I said in a whisper like voice.

"Nahh it wasn't your fault, it was written and he just got himself stuck"

"But it was still because of me, he wanted to know why I refused to marry him you know?"

"I don't know if I should be glad he didn't know or not.. I am sure he would hate me for telling you not to marry him"

"Was it really because of Kayrov or?" I always wanted to ask this question

"To be sincere it wasn't because of Kayrov, it just didn't settle with me and Abad made me promise him I would never make Mama sad and she wasn't supporting the wedding" Yeah actually my grandma wasn't very much fond of me since from the beginning.

"I am actually glad you stopped it, I don't deserve him" I said

"Only what is written will ever happen Fay and same applies to this situation and as for deserving, you deserve so much more than his love, it wouldn't be enough and there will be fights because you were hot on Kayrov's tail and Kareem is more like a person that prefers a housewife"

"Sometimes you make me feel as if am your child and him"

"I just like stating the truth and you will always be my daughter" I felt warm as my eyes water, he always tells me that when Dad refuses to take my side and he did.

"I can never be able to pay you!" He took my hand in his as he patted it

"I do not want that because Fayrooz since you were born you had two fathers, if he was here he would say she is my daughter and not yours" He let out a laugh as a tear escaped his eyes.

"Don't cry please you will make me feel bad"

"Because I am old or because you don't know how to comfort a crying person?"

"The second one" I replied as we both let out a small laugh

"I just want to ask you for one thing"

"Anything"

"Give yourself a chance to be happy, be free for once, have friends, fiancée and later your own family inshaAllah"

"I would try" I replied after a while

"Promise me" I looked at him as he said that

"I promise" I replied after some seconds. I might have spend my whole life trying to get the killer of my parents forgetting of the father that has been there for me, and all I can do is do this promise for him.

"This is the last time we talk like this" He said cleaning his eyes. Actually since my parents death this is the first time we spoke like this and it is the heaviest talk I ever had in my life. I can only be thankful to Kareem.

Maybe I am not really their relative, maybe I don't belong to this position but I know one thing I got people that would die for me in a heartbeat and I would not let it slide like that. And Kayrov my promise for you just got a motivation and I am coming for you.

"Definitely" I chuckled.

"I will leave now my helicopter is outside already, it will take me to the airport and I will leave"

"Uhum too much info" I said standing up too

"And she is back, well then take care" He said as we reached outside where he entered his helicopter. After minutes of staring at the Lake and thinking why the heck is Ayman sticking here still.

"What happened earlier outside?" I asked as I entered the living room where Jadd, Ramis, Dania and Ayman are now seated. I heard a conversation between my neighbours but it wasn't clear, I just heard something happening tonight at midnight.

"In city?" Asked Jadd

"Yeah"

"Some Mafia approached saying they will come by the later to take girls from the neighbourhood houses to make them theirs, so the neighbourhood leader told them the news and that everyone should hide their girls or they will be taken and he will not be at fault" Explained Jadd

"What is this? The 90s?" Said Dania frowning.

"That is what I said too" Added Jadd. I walked further into the room and sat down next to Dania. Crossing my legs and drinking my coffee.

"So what are we going to do?" Asked Jadd

"We do nothing, the country isn't in alliance with us" Said Ramis. I smirked and leaned into my seat.

"So will they approach our side?" I asked hoping the answer would be yes

"Nahh just the neighbourhood behind, we aren't included in it"

"Ohh" I said drinking the last bit of my coffee

"Why do you sound sad?" Questioned Jadd raising a brow and I just shrugged.

"I don't trust you Roozy"

"I don't need your trust" I replied rolling my eyes. He pouted leaning onto his seat.

"Come on forgive him now" Said Jadd

"You know you could join him too" I gave a smile

"Nahh I am good" He grinned. Normally people are scared of this smile but him.

"Bro how are you still smiley? Everyone is scared of that smile, it is like sweet evil" Said Ayman looking scared for his life.

"Nahh bro that is the most beautiful one I have ever seen" We all kept quiet looking at Jadd who is yet to notice what he said.

"Why are you all lok- Oh shit" He realised as his entire body went rigged slowly turning red.

"Ohhhhhhhh!!" Yelled Dania and Ayman, while I tried to stop myself from smiling.

"My boy is so whipped" Said Ramis laughing. This is the first time I have seen him so carefree and laughing. He is always tensed and frowning maybe Italy isn't all bad memories.

"I will be in my office I mean room" I said and left a red looking Jadd and a bunch of teasing friends. I looked back as walked to the door to meet Jadd's eyes, I gave one smile as I raised my brow, if he wasn't red earlier he is now. I chuckled and walked upstairs to the room I am staying at.