Chapter 33

As the word goes, time heals and so it did. It's been over four months since the death of Saafas husband. As we all know the death of a loved one isn't a small thing and it weakened her soul. I've watched her for those months and noticed that Anwar has been there for her and lailah calls him Daddy. Because he said to her that he would never let her lack the love of a father. As for I and Sufy we traveled to Dubai with Anwars mum. Jamal stayed back in Nigeria because he was attending school along with lailah. I left him there because Jamal was lailahs best friend and big brother.

"Heza suraj" my name rolled out of the woman that stood on the stages lips. I smiled at her and walked calmly up
To the stage and collected my award. My beauty shop was ranked the number one best in the world. I was happy about this as I was amongst the famous celebrities of the world. immediately after collecting the award, I left the venue and headed back to our hotel room which Sufy and I shared.

I laid my head on the bed, I could feel the weakness of my bones claim me. I heard the shower turned on and I knew Sufy was in there. I closed my eyes slowly and after some minutes I felt a hand on my shoulder. I got up and saw Sufy seated next to me.

"How was the award show?" He asked.

"Boring" I said. It was the fifteenth award show I was visiting so it seemed extremely annoying to me. He simply chuckled and passed me a cup and a painkiller. I swallowed it and smiled at him. "You were totally right when you decided to stake this one out" I said.

"Well being around celebrities aren't my thing" he concluded. I chuckled when I saw him try to use a lipgloss.

"You are such a baby" I chuckled.

"I'm your baby" he said, I smiled before shutting my eyes slowly. He laid next to me and placed his hand over my waist.

"I love you" I said to him. He smiled and uttered back my words. "I love you too" He pecked my cheeks. I couldn't ask for more than having him lay by me peacefully.


Saafas POV***

After the untimely death of my husband, my life has not been the same. But having Anwar by my side was all I needed to make my happy. He was like the father Lailah never had. My late husband wasn't always around.

"Mummy where's dad?" Lailah asked over Anwar. "Here i am" He said loudly. She ran over to him and gave him a bone crushing hug. I was happy to see her happy and see him serve as her dad. I missed Heza allot and I could remember how she had saved me on the day I needed help. It was a horrific day. I could remember it like yesterday. She had done allot for me as a sister and a friend.

"Saafa, come I have a surprise for you" Anwar said. I walked over to him and he led me outside. It was a brand new Mercedes Benz and it looked over millions. I stared at him calmly as I saw the Benz that stood outside.

"Well happy birthday" He said. I began to cry. He chuckled and called me a baby. I simply shrugged it off and thanked him for the amazing gift.

"One more thing, Will you marry me Saafa?" He knelt before me and asked. I couldn't even say a thing. I stared at him calmly.

"Isn't it too early to marry?" I asked.

"I spoke to your late husband family before I came here" he said. I couldn't felt but begin to shed tears. I hugged him immediately and he smiled. "Of course I'll marry you" I said he hugged me back. Every story has a happy ending and would mine.

Heza's pov

Two months later.

We were back from Dubai three weeks ago and I had visited the doctor who declared that I was pregnant. I was extremely happy and didn't know what to do. I immediately informed Sufy and he was as happy as I was. Jamal on the other hand found out about it through lailah who had heared Safa talking about it. I was happy for Saafa, for she was married to Anwar leaves in Dubai. At least she got her happy ever after.

"I don't know what to wear today" I heard Jamal say. "Mummy when my sister comes, Can I gift her this teddy" I took out a teddy bear that laid in his drawer she showed it to me. I nodded with a smile. I loved how my son was happy about becoming a brother.

"Heza!" I heard Sufys voice. I chuckled because I had made him prepare breakfast for me today she now lunch.

"Yes What is it?" I said. He came into Jamal's room where both of us stood holding a frying pan. "Am I supposed to add salt to the pudding?" He asked and Jamal bursted out laughing.

"No dad" Jamal said.

"Well even Jamal knows that puddings do not need salt, it should be sweet and flavored" I said. He face palmed himself.

"Let's go help daddy Jam jam" I held my son tiny hand and we both Ambulated into the kitchen along with Sufy who looked like he would fall at any moment. He looked really frustrated and I couldn't help snicker.

I arrived into my kitchen and it was a mess. I pouted sadly and he immediately knew what I was thinking and picked up a broom, he began to sweep while I made the Pudding. It took me not less than fifteen minutes to finish it all and as soon as we were done with all the kitchen chores we retired for the night and decided to sleep. I slept in Jamal room since I was helping him with his art project.

~*~

The next day came like a blue and we were on our way for a family visit. The entire family except for Saafa, Anwar and lailah were having a get together and I couldn't wait for us to get there. We were all seated in the car and I had Jamal seated at the back of the sit. I even slept off and was woken up to meet the great Jada mansion in front me. We were having a great get together.

We all Ambulated towards the main entrance and entered into the house which was filed with everyone. Sufys dad, his mum, and my dad. Jamal immediately ran to hug his grandma and I walked over to my dad and hugged him tightly. My dad smiled at me and told me how much he missed me.

"Heza, come let's leave the men and go get the table ready" His mum said. I followed her into the kitchen and both she and I got the table ready. We all ate together peacefully after setting the table.

"Sufyan, how did you tell Heza you love her?" His father shamelessly and memories from how Sufy confessed his love to me at the river side came flushing in.

Flashback**

"I want you to know something, I love you Sufy and there is nothing in this world that can change that. That moment when I lost you to prison, I knew my feelings were true and I could not lose you" I entangled our hands together.

"I love you too" He simply said. I smiled as he caressed my cheeks with his hand.

End of Flashback*


I remembered how I had told him I loved him and he had confessed it back to me. I was even smiling when I thought about it. Sufy ignored his fathers questions and decided to shrug it of with a cough. I chuckled and continued eating, this family looked happy and all I wanted was this, and more peace and happiness. I had my entire family here and happy, in every story we find happy endings at the end and I hope ours ends it with it as well. Sufys dad announced to us that he has arranged for a photographer and he had made all of us get ready because we were going to take a picture.

"Come stand here with your old men Jamal" both his grandpas held him. I chuckled at how everyone wanted him standing besides them. Jamal frowned a bit when they both held his hand. I snickered as I stood in between Sufy and his mom. I looked over at him and he smiled genuinely at me, I could feel my heart pounding as I held his arms. I was happy to see my former bad boy turn into the love my life. I loved him and only
God knew how much I loved this man before me. With the lightning of the camera came the shimmer of our gums with our peaceful smile making a happily ever after.

THE END