Hafiz's POV
I could see the struggle in her eyes, that need to escape,the fear of control being ripped away from your feet, that's how I'm feeling now . It's nice seeing someone else feel the same way . Despite her kicks and scratch I still got her ,she can't escape me . I am in control now . Finally something to control. I watched in amusement as my hand wrapped around her neck choking her, it felt surreal,no! more like power,I couldn't make out her face but her body shape I could tell ,curvy in the right places. How I wish to see her face as she takes her last breath, that lost look I found mom wearing though she is still alive.
Hey man you don't want to hurt me . She managed to squeeze out . Oh I'm already hurting you. I thought happily. Allah! What's happening to me? I'm losing my mind, I wanted to let go of her but something about having her tremble at my feet gave me pleasure. Why not? No one is going to miss you if I do kill you. You are like the mouse and I'm the big bad cat. You.. are .. hurting.. me . She squeaked. She is crying. That's when I fell from my high. A moment not too long ago I was crying too , like some weakling.
What have I done? I moved off her like she is the coronavirus. My whole body filled up with disgust. I watched her as she moved to the other side.Why isn't she running ? I'm a monster. Who catches their breath before running? Hey you ! If I'm done prepping myself prepare to die . Cause I ain't going down without a fight. she spews making me chuckle. Oh you think it's funny? She sounds angry . Why isn't she reacting about earlier. A normal person's reaction should be a fear. Are you okay? I ask taking slow steps towards her ,she may be in shock . Yes of course! Why didn't I think of that, people have different ways of acting when in shock. If you get any closer I'll chop of your balls. Crude words for a girl. Oh I see ,you are a sexist after trying to kill me . I'm not a sexist girl. There you go with your third offense , you are assuming my gender. Ya Allah , who is this girl? Of course you are a girl . Are you dumb or what,this is the 21st century dummy you don't assume others gender. You are the dummy,who wakes up one day and decides to be a boy or girl? People who know what they want . More like confused people. I can have you arrested
for bad mouthing queer people. Then you are dumb . This is Ghana girl,no one has time for such stupid shenanigans. Do you feel hurt anywhere,I'm sorry about earlier I don't know what came over me. I think you really do know crying boy. What? Me cry? I know you were crying, that's the reason why I even met with your crazy persona , one second you are a crying princess in need of recuse and the next you attack your prince charming like a wild depraved beast. Hey I'm not a princess, I'm more like a warrior. This body is built for a warrior. Oh I see ,is that why it's first reaction to everyone is violence. Honestly I don't know what came over me . I'm Hafiz by the way. I brought out my hand for a truce shake but she gave me the f sigh .Don't want to be your bro , I'm out of here and I pray my scratch lives a hedious scar on your face Zee. Zee thought you don't want to be my bro. Fuck of. She says walking away. Hope to never see you again. She shouts before fading into the night with the moon's light . I could only see her figure clearly,she wore dark jumpsuit with a big grey hoodie it looked clean, too clean for a person lurking in a ghetto . Not that I'm looking down on people living in the ghetto it's just me stating facts. Don't forget you are now part of them. A voice I so hate to hear taunts me. You are no better than them in your fancy clothes. Look at you son , becoming so much like me, this world is ours for the taking. No, get out of my head. I screamed. I can't be like my father. You just became me when your felt the rush of controlling someone and stripping them of their powers. All of a sudden the little joy I got from the sexist leaped out of my body leaving me with dread.
Coral's POV
There you are! Alena exclaimed behind me. What are you reading? None of your business Len. Now out of my face . Should I leave you my dear you'll fall into depression I'm all you got Babaa ,you need me . She said tickling me.She is right I need her . It's been a month now since I got to have her as a friend,not that I'm counting. Does it matter? I have a present for you my sea friend. I'm not your sea friend Len. She used both hands to cover her ears . What are you saying? Once she realized I wasn't talking she released her hands. It's not my birthday so why the present? I know it ain't your birthday but it's our birthday. What do you mean? It's our one month anniversary dummy. Her words brought me back to a week ago . I called that boy from under the bridge dummy. Ocean to you Coral. It's earth... Hold it I know the right expression but you see you are from the ocean. Wait Alena, I thought you are smarter than I am . Anniversaries are annually not monthly. Well I don't care ,to me we have to celebrate this day . True friends don't remember the time and date they met. I said trying to kill her vibes . I can't believe she also kept count of our days together as friends. As I said I don't care, you are my friend and other rules don't apply to the friendship I have with you. Here you are. She brought out something wrapped in pink and placed it in my palm. Unwrapping it , I found a bracelet with sea shells around it with little pebbles encrusted inside. It shone in the afternoon sun. Wow! I ... Len ,I have nothing for you ... I mean I only come with words. Well can I hear them and I'm glad you like it. It belongs to my grandmother. I can't.... Shush,it's yours and I want it to be a reminder that I'm always with you and that I'm here to stay. Now your words. She said excitedly. Truthfully I prepared nothing but instead I was counting towards the day she would leave . I'm not a good person,so someone like Alena doesn't deserve me as a friend. Ten years from now you can ask me for those words. Come on Coral
