MAFIA AND MUSLIMAH

CHAPTER 19:- Mom

"How." Is it possible? That my whole life, the guy I liked, liked me back?

"Yes, Rida. I said it. I was a coward for never speaking up, but I was waiting for the right time. But then you left."

I rethink my whole life. "Zayn."

"Times up." Ebrahim comes walking in. He looks at my hand, holding the bar. "Why are you so close to him." He hisses.

"Ebrahim. Let him out."

"Let's talk outside." I give in and follow him out.

"Ebrahim. Why did you beat him. Why did you even lock him up in the first place?!"

"If a guy looks or even as much as helps my wife run away, I'l make him pay."

"Ebrahim was my fault. I forced him! Don't you get it!" I yell.

"Rida, he likes you. Clearly." He says in a very angry tone.

I pause. "No, he,"

"Don't even start. You know it. And what do you do? Talk to him. Be around him. Let him see you, and take his side?!"

He's making me sound bad. "Ebrahim, you know nothing."

"I know everything!" His voice causes me to flinch.

I take a deep breath. "Let him out, or I'll make you the one who'll pay..." I walk out to the car.

He unlocks the car, and I get in before he can help me. I don't know how Il forgive myself. I promised Zayn that he wouldn't get hurt. I promised Zayn that Ebrahim wouldn't get mad. But here I am, breaking every promise. And he still forgave me.

We arrive home and I guickly leave the car. This time, he doesn't follow me. He just speeds off. Like I care.

I go check up on Yusuf.

"He's asleep." Agnus whispers as she closes the door of the nursery.

"Oh good, thank you, Agnus."

"No problem. Do you want anything to drink?" She asks.

"No, I just need a fat nap. I've had too much of today." I say as I walk to our room.

I groggily wake up to see the sun about to set.Wow, I've been asleep for a while now. I get up to do wudhu and pray.

"Rida, you're awake." Agnus walks in."Do you still want to go to the Ebrahim hockey tournament?"

I think for a bit. "Does he know that I'm coming?"

"Well, in the morning, he assigned security to take you tonight, but he probably doubts you're coming."

"Okay, you can get Yusuf ready while I get changed."

I hold Yusuf as I get into the security guard's car, who'll escort us to the arena.

Yusuf is very happy today. Maybe because of how he got spoiled with a brand new car before even turning one. Yusuf grabs my nose as he makes odd baby sounds. I just let him because there is way too much on my mind right now.

We arrive at the arena, and I find a spot on the bleachers. I choose the one closest to the glass. The players begin to come out, and I quickly spot Ebrahim. I doubt he will see me through the crowd.

"There's daddy." I point for Yusuf as he continues making baby noises out of excitement. This is probably such a new environment for him. I see Ebrahim looking through the crowd carefully, and then, his eyes finally set on me. He stares for a while, and I think I see a smile on his face. I can't tell from the distance, though.