Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Hayfah's heart almost lost a beat, she looked petrified. She wasn't expecting him now and never. And she guessed today, life is serving her with fortuitous thing she couldn't think of.

He crossed his hands over his chest, his fiesty expression that sends shivers down Hayfah's spine was held unshaken, as his orbs shone with wrath. "Should I repeat myself before you could understand what I mean? I said; care to explain who you are?" Kassim questioned again, his gaze fixed on furious Malik, he wasn't even looking at Hayfah_____for he knew he would deal with her later.

More tears dripped out of Hayfah's eyes. She looked at Malik with the expression of 'You see what you caused?' And yawed her gaze to infuriated Kassim, she knew only Allah would save her today.

"And who are you to ask me that question?" Malik finally found his voice, as he yawed his gaze from Hayfah; whose tears intensified, breaking his heart as well.

Kassim stood upright in a bumptious posture "I'm Kassim Aliyu. The CEO of Alkaad group of companies, and right there; you're in my custody, talking to my Secretary during working hours!" He informed and flashed Hayfah a deadly glare before yawing his gaze back to flabbergasted Malik_____whom wasn't expecting him to be the CEO.

Knowing the impact and humiliation he would cost upon himself if he act obnoxious, Malik plastered a fleeting smile and answered, "I'm Doctor Malik Ahsan, came here to see my girlfriend," he smiled sheepishly, hoping Hayfah wouldn't come with an act upon hearing that.

To his dismay, she squirmed and gasped; clasping her hands over her mouth. She knew Kassim might take this girlfriend's matter to a higher level, for he would say she's literally doing a date in his office! "I'm sorry sir, but you misunderstood the whole thing. He's actually my friend, whom we lost contact months ago. So, he found out about here through my bestfriend. I'm sorry if I broke any rule," she stuttered, and that's when Kassim's eyes scrutinized her pale and red face. She looked ravishing with her veil loosely wrapped, revealing her long silky hair; drenched halfway with sweat. Even though her eyes were empty, they were still vibrant.

Yawing his gaze from her sight, he looked at stiffened Malik; whom was pained to the extent that he couldn't muster a word to utter. How could Hayfah say that he is just a friend? Was he that sort of a disease she couldn't want to be attached to even by mistake? Where has he failed?

"Don't know if you're a real doctor or so, all I need you to do now is to pack out and leave this office, Now!!!" Kassim thundered, reviving Malik out of his reverie_____whom was staring at fumbling Hayfah.

"Do you just said we're friends? Only friends; Hayfah? Could this be the guy you didn't even told us his name? Could he be that ungrateful person that left your heart broken numerous times? Was he the reason why you rejected me?!" Malik clamoured, peircely looking at her, as he felt an indescribable pain in his heart. He was just a friend.

She looked at him, with every breathe she takes; her heart is failing slowly. She knew she couldn't live much in this world. What has love only done to her? It crushed and damaged her life! "You should've understood this, I told you how my boss is. And he isn't that man, he was an exact replica of him. He is menovolent; whilst the other is chivalrous! He doesn't have an iota of humanity in him; the other's heart has a feeling of compassion in his heart. He doesn't respect feminism; whilst the other deserves to be an idol for that. He hates the very sight of me; whilst the other loves me with every fibre of his being!" She didn't know how, when, or where the confidence came from, or to her declaring that Adyan loves her. But she knew he do, that too___deeply.

They both stood there mouth agape, staring as she ardouringly compliment someone they doesn't know of his existence. Whilst Kassim was staring furiously at her. Was he the one she called all that? Could she be insane or something? He dare her say that in his presence. After breaking a rule, bringing her so called boyfriend in his office, and now______calling him all sort of names. He lacks humanity. He doesn't respect feminism. He isn't chivalrous____yes he knew that! He hates her____yes he knew that so well and will show her now!!!

A striding sound was all they heard, as Hayfah tightly placed her subtle hand on her right cheek and stare dumbfoundedly at infuriated Kassim, looking at him with disbelief. Did he just slapped her because she said the truth? Did he slapped her because she said he doesn't respect feminism? Was this a proof to her that he is the most menovolent person she could ever meet? Or was it to show her that his remaining iota of respect for feminisn he has had vanished? Was this to show her that he hate her more than she anticipated?

"You just slapped me," she slurred, disbelievingly staring at his fuming figure.

"Yes! And I'd do more of that if you didn't mind your language with me!" He declared bumptiously, there wasn't an iota of remorse on his face. He looked triumphant.

"You don't just did that!!" Malik yelled from where he stood and moved towards them enigmatically; as he had just regained back from the shock. Was this some sort of an undissolved marraige or a real company work?

"Yes! I just did that, and dare you to take a step forward! I'll make her life a living hell right infront of you!" Kassim yelled back with same wrath and fume.

Malik took a step forward, only to be halted by Hayfah's choked and heart wrenching voice. "Please, just leave! I beg of you. I can't withstand you being humiliated again because of me," dispite her profusely streaming tears, her orbs held a beseeching look. She looked like someone who's ready for her life to halt.

Malik stare at her for five minutes, and the only thing that came to his mind was "I'll go and see Abba tomorrow, I'll marry you; Hayfah, take you out of this dungeon life had thrown you in." She left him with no other choice.

His retreating back was all she saw before his words registered in her brain. "No!!!" She screamed at the top of her voice and slumped on the ground.

She knew it, she knew the little happiness she has in her life; which was_____Maami, Rayhan, Fareeha, Amna and Tahir would soon be vague to her. They wouldn't mean her source of happiness and means of life anymore. From all she knew, Abba would accept this union as long as Umma come to know. That's the end of her life; which was filled with hatred, agony, pains, humiliations, and unrequited love. For, she knew; she would die the moment she's married to Malik.

"Would you stop shouting and filling my eardrums with your truck-like cryings?" Kassim's roar brought her back to her real world; a world full of darkness and pain.

"I don't care anymore! Go away; I hate you all! You just destroyed my life before my eyes," she yelled back with same wrath, feeling as if she would have the chance to strangle him to death. She hate everyone in her life.

"Hey! Don't you know who you're talking to? Stand up right this instant! You broke a rule and brought in your stupid boyfriend in working hours! You deserve to be punished!!" He thundered, but to his surprise; Hayfah didn't even bulge from her slumping position. She really looked like someone who's tired of the entire world.

"I'm not moving an inch from here; Unless it's time for prayer! And Yes! I'm talking to no-one but the Arrogant, heartless, inhumane CEO of Alkaad group of companies! Kassim Aliyu!!!" Hayfah was never angry to this point, she had never loose her sanity to this point, she had never burst out her wrath to this point. He just infuriated her to the extent that she couldn't think straight, she hates the mere sight of him.

Kassim nearly lost his balance at her sudden outburst. This is the naive girl he had took advantage of! The same girl he thought would never point a finger at him. He thought she couldn't stand for herself, and him being adamant and more infuriated that she could ever be_____Kassim held her hand and forcefully stood her up.

"Listen so carefully! Don't let that filthy and husky voice of yours utter my name ever again!!! And this is my company, I have to do whatever I want to do in it. Anyone here is obeying my orders; and you shouldn't be an exclusion. Get your senses right back in track, before I loose the control of my anger!" He spatted through gritted teeth. He felt light strangling her. She disgusts him. He hates her!

Hayfah abruptly shrugged off his hands from her shoulders, looking directly into his eyes. The tears weren't stopping, nor were the scourging pains in her heart. She's just tired of living, and so she should stand for herself before her life comes to an end.

"How I wish, whoever your parents are_____wouldn't be like this. But a part in me kept saying they aren't. They must be at home; thinking that their well trained son has sticked up to his good habit, not knowing the monster he has turned into. I wish they would know.

You took advantage of me serving in your company and took determined your mind to avenging for something done four years back! Which wasn't my fault at all. Did you ever think I have an organ called a heart in my body? Do you ever reason that I might have feelings too? Do you ever think that I might feel like killing myself at some points of your bitchy humiliations?

Think of this Kassim; I never knew you, just had some incident four years ago. But I could tell the whole universe how a bad hearted person you are! How are coward you are for not forgiving a four years old mistake! And how inhumane you are! You disgust me, Kassim, and I hate you much more than you hate me.

You thought making me cry and watching me leaning over that door of yours watching me reporting my worries to Allah while praying isn't something? Do you think Allah would ever let my tears go astray? Do you think he wouldn't respond to my tears amd pleas? Embed this in your cruel heart, Kassim____Allah never let the tears of the oppressed go astray. He hears, he sees, and he would surely avenge for me! In the most twisted way you would never have imagined!

You think having the power is all that matters? You think being superior is all a person needs to be completely respected in the society? Do you really foolishly think that having the money, fame and power is all one needs to be successful in both worlds? Well; come to this bitter truth, Kassim_____one needs Kindness! That's the major key!

Walking with your head held up high, flaring your nose, holding a fiesty expression and respectless eyes makes you successful and superior, so you feel that you're always ahead of others? Don't you always remind your self that you were made with clay like every human being here? Do you think that Allah doesn't love us for making us work under you? Do you think all this power, fame, fake respect, fake love, would last forever? Do you ever think that this life has an end? Kassim do you ever think that a day would come when you will be no more? Take this with you______we were created with sand, and to it we shall all return and demolish back to that sand as if we were never created before! Nothing takes forever, Kassim.

You'll be alone in a dug hole inches below the ground. With only your Ibadah and deeds with you. And don't forget this; Allah only forgives a sin which is between his servant and Him, but never between his creations. That's your choice to make. Think wise, oh you dear CEO."