"~your tango

"Alright go grab your document real quick. I am going to see how Swa is doing, since you refused to cancel the diner for her. We could go on a date another day."

"Nah, it's just a cold. She is feeling a lot better. Let's see her and head out okay?" Malik answered, but I saw something flickering in his eyes, it was too quick for me to determine what it was

Getting off the car, with Malik on my side, I try my best not to fall with these high heels on. He hold my hand afterward and we go inside. Opening the door, what surprised me was the fact that it was too calm and all dark. That's weird, because the lights are always on, specially the one in the kitchen. I didn't get to finish my thoughts that I heard a loud "surprise", and the lights were all on at once, I turn around, I see a Swa in a gorgeous dress, looking everything but sick, Tony in a suit with a smirk on his face, my Dad with a smile on his face, Mama Hanifah (Fatimah's mother), Mama Tasmeem, both sitting down together, when did they get here? Fatimah with a grin that covered her face and now, little Omar running to give me a hug. I get down and give him a hug

"Hey buddy" I said smiling from ear to ear. With his small hands, he swipe them across my cheeks

"Why are you crying sister, are you sad?" He asked a little too worried

"No baby, these are tears of happiness, I am so happy to see all of you" I answered looking at each and everyone of them

"You like our surprise, don't you?" He smiled and a cute dimple appeared on his left cheek

"This is amazing, thank you guys" I grinned and looked at Malik who tilted his head on the side with a smirk on his face. I look around and see the whole living room decorated and the table filled with food, everything looked so beautiful, well prepared.

"Well is this the Swa that you told me was sick, and the document you need to give to Tony after our date?" I punched him lightly on the arm, trying to stop my tears of joy from falling, I was so happy, surprised that I didn't know what to say

"Well sis, don't be too happy, because you just sealed your fate with the devil, I feel so bad for you" said Swa as she held my arm on one side, and Fatimah on the other. I can't believe none of them told me about this whole surprise

Fatimah winked at me "Don't give me that look, it's all Malik's idea, and if I told you, it wouldn't have been a surprise now would it?"

I just roll my eyes and they drag me all the way to the table in front of the food

"You must be famished after all that exercise huh" Swa wiggled her eyebrows, what the hell

"Oh Gosh, no, not that too meen , judging from your red face, something happened huh" Fatima elbowed me

"Noo" I answered a little too loudly for my taste "Anyways let's keep it PG 13"

Turning around, I see my Dad looking at me

"Excuse me ladies" I told them as I advance towards him. I see hind nodding his head, so I shift from one leg to the other "Hey Dad"

"Hello Yasmin, can I speak to you on the side for a second?" He asked, and judging from his expression, he is almost begging me. I guess it's time I spoke to him.

"Sure, let's go in the kitchen" I replied with a smile. I turn around and see Malik looking at me questioningly, I just nod my head to let him know it was alright

"Yes Dad, what's up, how you've been?" I asked him once we were alone

"I've been alright, a lot better, and little Omar is hanging in. He is starting school in two weeks, and so far, we seem to like London. Thank you. How are you though"

"I am alright." I replied, and suddenly, my shoes were really interesting, looking so pretty. I should wear them often

"How is Malik treating you?" Hearing this question I can't help but look at him. What is he trying to do?

"He is treating me pretty well. I am happy with the choice you made for me, thank you for this"

"I don't know if you are being sarcastic, or you actually mean it. I know it is a little too late, but I hope you will understand. I did this to assure your future, your happiness"

"My future? It felt more like you sold me for what? Money? You think money can buy happiness? You should know better than that, all I needed was my Dad, not a stranger at home, that's all I was asking for"

"I am sorry Yasmin, I am sorry I was not there when you needed me, I am sorry I've neglected you, and I hope you can forgive me. No excuse can be enough for my attitude"

"Yeah for sure you are not winning the best father award for these past few years" I half laughed, with few tears falling on my cheeks. He slowly raised his hand to wipe the tears from my face. His hands feel so soft, and warm against my cheeks, I couldn't help but lean in a little

"But I am hoping to win it next year. I hope you'll let me in your life one more time. I hope Omar, you and I can be a family again, I hope you'll let me be your Dad one more time"

"You've always been my Daddy. No one can ever change that. You were on a break, I just hope you came back. I understand my old Daddy lost someone dear to him, we all did, but I hope he is still somewhere in there" I pointed at his heart

"He is indeed in there, he's been there for too long, and he realized that it was time he came out. It's time for him to be there for his daughter and son, after all, that's what the love of his life would have wanted. Come here " He beckoned me. I went straight in his arms and his broad and once strong arms formed an x on my back. Only God knows how much I missed his embrace. I don't know how long we stood there until he shook me

"Come on, it's your party, lets eat before they finish all the good food"

You don't need to tell me twice, I quickly got out of the kitchen and went back in the living room, the adults were just laughing, and I see a red Malik, I wonder what happened, so I go and try to join them

"What did I miss now?" I grinned already knowing that somehow Malik embarrassed himself

"you are not gonna believed it" started Fatima, she didn't get to finish that the door suddenly opened. We all turned around and looked at the intruder. looking from the black shining shoes to the grey expensive suit to the expensive adornments and finally those familiar cheekbones and eyes, there was no denial that the one and only Souleyman Qureshi was here, and from everyone's expression he was everything but welcomed

Yasmin was in the kitchen probably having the "talk" with her Dad, and right now I am joking with Fatima, my sis and old tony, more like they were making fun of me, because I was so worried that I was about to go in the kitchen and see if everything was alright, and these people understood something else. Apparently they thought I was so "whipped". What a lie, even if it was true, what was the problem? I turn around after hearing Yasmin's voice

"What did I miss now?" she grinned like she already knew what was going on

"you are not gonna believed it" started Fatima, she didn't get to finish that the door suddenly opened. Everyone but me turned around and looked at the intruder. Judging from everyone's shocked expression, the intruder was everything but invited, I slowly turn around and see my genitor

"To what do I owe this so not pleasure?" I asked sarcastically, I guess he just ignored that part

"You thought you could organize a party without inviting your dear Daddy? I thought I raised you better than this"

"What do you want?" I snapped

"Just to enjoy the company of everyone here. After all, it's my contract that made this whole thing possible, does she even know about it?" He smirked looking at my wife up and down. "Damn I made a good choice, isn't she just so hot?"

That was it, Enough was enough. I could not see in front of me. The next thing I knew I was in front of him holding him by the collar , seeing nothing but red. His goons tried to stop me and he raised his hand to stop him

"What you just gonna hit your daddy?" He asked feigning shock. I know he is my Dad, and there are a lot of people here, and I want everything but ruin this day for my queen. Thinking about her, I look at her and see her mouth wide open. I didn't have to make a decision because it was already made for me. I turn around and see her Dad blocking my fist in mid air, I didn't even realize it was there, he shook his head as to not do it.

"I knew you were not man enough to hit me. What a lil b*tch" He grinned. The next thing I knew, I was pushed to the side and a punch landed on his nose. I look at his bloody nose and Yasmin's Dad. I can't believe this

"No you can't hit him, he is your Dad." He smiled at me, and then he pointed at my father "And you, talk about my daughter like that one more time, and you won't go home with only one broken organ" What a Bad*ss, he is my new hero

"I can't believe this, you will hear from my lawyer. I will sue your broke ass to your tomb" He spat. That's it? He is going to sue his childhood friend? My father is such a scaredy cat

I walk to the door and open it widely "See you in court, Daddy" I added, pronouncing the word daddy as a joke to irritate him even more. He looks at everyone, even Yasmin, who in return just rose an eyebrow struggling not to smile. He looked at me hoping for me to say something else

"Oh wait don't go yet" I told him. He looked at me with his bloody nose. I looked in one of the drawers and I saw the document I was looking for. I take it and I walk towards him, take out my handkerchief and give it to him, he started smiling, so I raise the document in front of him and tear it into pieces and dropped it on the floor

"You already know where you can shove your stupid contract" I snarled and kept holding the door

He almost turned purple, and stomped all the way out like a kid and I closed the door behind him

"Good riddance" Yasmin's dad added "Where were we? Ah the food, let's eat" He said like nothing happened. He is such a savage. I believe my Dad had his dose, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders, Yasmin accepted me and now, no contract to worry about. What was I thinking? A Marriage contract? I definitely needed an intervention

I sit down with everyone else and we all started eating, making fun of each other. I turn around see Yasmin smiling and laughing at something Swa said. Looking at everyone in front of me, I have everything I need, I have my own family, even though I wish my mom was here to see this, to see what I built, I am grateful for this. I would not change it for anything in the world. I know what happiness is and having a taste of it, I couldn't help but want more. Everyone deserves to be happy, even the devil's son. My Dad does not define me, I am different from him, way different. So with that new mentality, I decided to spend the rest of my life in happiness, with the people who actually care about me, and I would die for

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