Is this Love?

Chapter 9

Yusuf's P.O.V

"No, YOU don't understand, because I do, and I've been through the process, their and back. So don't just sit their and sulk move it and look for your daughter." She screamed.

I stared at her, shocked by her outburst. I didn't know she had it in her. She walked away before turning back "You coming" she asked, i stood up and nodded i could NOT loose Saffa too. She is the only thing I have left, in this desolated country.

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"You go that way, I'll go this way", I said to May pointing to the opposite way, she nodded and walked away. I also started trudging away until I heard my name 

After the little moment we both trolled our opposite ways, "Saffa" I yelled tugging at my hair, it was getting darker each second which was making my fear increase to a whole new level.

10 minutes of roaming around yelling Saffa's name, was of no use, she was nowhere to be found. Me and May both returned to the same place we took off.

"Yusuf, I think we should go to the police its getting really dark, the others must be wondering where we've gone" she said with a worried expression plastered on her innocent face.

"May, i don't give a shit, there's nothing more important than my daughter, the police wont do anything. Bunch of cowards they are so I will put my tears, blood and sweat looking for her, I don't give a crap how long it takes " I said a dangerous tone consuming my voice.

She gave me a weak smile.

"Yusuf, your a great father" she said

"Trust me, any father in my place would do the same, but thanks" I replied.

May's P.O.V

"Trust me, any father would do the same but thanks" Yusuf said deep in thought

I just wish that Saffa miraculously appears, I cant see Yusuf worried like this, he's a bit scary when he's mad. As we walked further away I heard some noises coming behind the bush..almost like a little girl crying, "Yusuf can you hear that" I said fully concentrated on the little child's whimpers "Saffa" he said. Yusuf rapidly sped towards the noise as I followed.

There lay Saffa shivering constantly in mud with her small arms wrapped around her. "Amu" she repeated continuously. Yusuf ran to her clasping her into a bear hug. Tears formed in my eyes looking at the emotional scene in front of me, the truth is witnessing a father blossoming his daughter with love is one of the most sweetest things ever.

Still squeezing his daughter in a hug, he mumbled some Arabic words into her hair. I smiled whole heartedley at the scene in front of me, Yusuf picked up Saffa kissing her cheeks. She looked so fragile and hurt, something a child should never go through

 I walked towards them wiping my tears away. "Saffa" I whispered holding onto her chubby hand. "Amu"she said almost a whisper staring at me.

I gasped, I'm sure that word mean Mum, I looked Yusuf but he hadn't heard her. This poor little girl was traumatized at the loss of her mother, and she does not deserve that. In fact no child deserved that.

Yusuf placed Saffa down holding her hand, and said something in Arabic and turned towards me.

"May, thanks for helping me find her" he said giving me a small smile

I returned the polite smile, looking at Saffa, "its fine, but I think its partly my fault for leaving her alone" I said feeling a little guilty.

"No, it wasn't your fault" he said