Possession by Laila Ali (young adult books to read .txt) 📗

She went inside the washroom, did her abultion, grabbed the prayer matt and began her prayers. This place has became a source of a new found tranquillity and peace for her now. There was a time, when her belief in Allah had wavered badly. She didn't believe in His Qudrat. His power. The strokes her life had gave her on and on, made her that person. But those blows were somewhere increasing her faith too. Only a single step of repentance was needed which she happily did and got back to her God. She had reached that point of salvation where she, without any doubt, can rest all her matters to Allah.

When she was done praying, she raised her hand for Dua and prayed infront of her Lord. Addressed all her matters to Him, which made her restless. She prayed, prayed for his safe comeback, his well being. She just prayed when tears made way to her eyes. Those tears when slid down her eyes, it eased her burden, made her heart lightened and made her belief more stronger. 

She felt at peace.

When she was done, she folded her prayer matt and placed it on its place when Haseeb entered in her room, before knocking.

"Zahra, I want to talk to you"

"Yes" she replied as they both sat down on the couch.

"Are you fine Zahra? I couldn't talk much with you that day"

"Yes. I'm"

"Irtaza bhai is fine with you now?"

"Yes he is. He took good care of mine"

"That's really nice to know. I'm glad everything is now at its place now. But you look a bit disturbed?"

"No. Not at all"

"You do Zahra. Is there something bothering you?"

"Kind of. I've been feeling restless, since Irtaza left. As if my sixth sense is signalling me that something bad is going to happen"

"You're worrying yourself, uselessly, Zahra. He'll be come back home, safe and sound. Its just a four day mission"

"What is that mission Haseeb?"

"He had some deals with the international mafia. It was regarding the transportation of some drugs but his enemy has suddenly got active due to which he himself decided to look after the smuggling"

"That sounds dangerous" she commented. "What enemy?"

"The terrorist group. They are strongly against Irtaza bhai's mafia"

"Why?"

"Because there various acts which are even unlawful in mafia's world. That's why. Now tell, how to make you and Dua both bring together on a same page?"

"I don't know Haseeb. Let the time do its job"

"Time failed siso. Otherwise she'd have approached you long ago. Guess, we need to do something about it"

"Haseeb, I'll talk to herself in detail. If that doesn;'t work, then we shall act on your scheme"

"Sounds good. Zahra do you know what happened to Daniyal?" he asked, out of the blue.

She was taken aback by his question. It was just so sudden.

"He was killed" she replied.

"By whom?"

"Irtaza"

He just nodded his head, understanding already knowing that it was going to be Daniyal's fate.

"I'm really sorry. I know you loved him"

"I'm fine now."

"You sure thing?" he asked with surprise. "Last time I checked you were deeply in love with him"

"People change Haseeb" she replied, not wanting to tell her about the whole story of her harassment.

He nodded his head, understanding.

"Haseeb, you know, I want to share something with you"

"Yes?"

"I tried to kill Daniyal"

"What?!"

"If Irtaza hadn't reaached there on time then surely I'd have killed him"

"What?! Why did you try to kill him? You loved him?"

"Because, it was his family and he himself who sent that man Asim, to decieve my Baba. He was well aware of the whole plan" she replied, delibrately skipping the harassment part.

"What?! Shit head man! Fucker! Bastard! Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"Then you should have really shooted him, Zahra"

"I couldn't. This thing does not reside inside me to hurt someone whether it be my worst enemy. It hurts, I feely guilty, that I tried to kill a human being"

"It was your vengeful feelings, Zahra. Just that"

"But still, why did I let myself take control of these feelings. I feel so guilty. It is against my morals"

"Zahra, listen. Revenge is a very strong emotion. Even you can say the worst form of rage. And it often blinds your senses of reasoning. Revenge is a fire, which burns both persons, it really is dangerous. There is no need for you to feel guilty about this, first of all. Those emotions must have numbed your senses. It really is natural. Its not that I'm supporting the killing but it is understandable. We often can't control on our emotions. We are human beings, imperfectionism runs in our veins. Nobody is perfect. Human are called human because they make mistakes" he explained, in his lecturey tone.

She just nooded. She couldn't help but agree. That day, it was just her and her desire of revenege. No other feeling was present.

"Haseeb when will Irtaza come back?" she asked after a few seconds of silence.

"So far, I know almost within four days. Or exact on the same day, when Shehryaar bhai will"

"Oh" her lips formed an O shape. She didn't know why she has been asking the same question on and on. Like was she trying to relieve that restelessness in her heart?

"Seems like someone is missing her husband" Haseeb smirked, teasing her. This made her red.

"No!" she squealed, "I was just asking!"

"But you keep zoning out, whenever his name comes. I think you miss him dearly. And I also think you're in love with him"

"Stop making stupid assumptions Haseeb!"

"Zahra loves Irtaza bhai!" he began to tease.

"Ohoo! stupid!"

"Zahra loves Irtaza bhai! Listen everyone, someone over here is deeply in love with Irtaza bhai!!" he said loudly, as if announcing some news.