"So, if someone offered me money for this, you'd let me do it?"Faria's question cut through the air.
"No, that's not what I meant," Foisal clarified hastily.
"Then why can't I? I'm not an ordinary human. I've spent eight years learning to control my powers just to lead a normal life? I want to be like you. If you won't allow me, it would be a disservice to all the heroes in the world. A hero sacrifices for others. You taught me that,"Faria pleaded, her voice wrought with conviction.
"I don't know what to say but it would be better if you stay away from this. The reason i came home today was to tell you this '' Says Foisal
" First tell me from when you knew all this about me " Says Faria
" Basically from the very beginning and to be honest you've helped a lot. Still I won't let you interfere farther. " Says Foisal
" Why? " Says Faria
" Because I don't want to lose you. I love you more than anything " Says Foisal
" Lets reverse the context. If I tell you to stop your job because I care about you and I don't want to lose you, would you do that? I know you won't because you have a responsibility for the country and society. " Says Faria
" You are not understanding what i actually trying to say " Says Foisal
" Just like the way you promised me, we can keep the promise mutual. Nothing will happen to me, believe me. " Says Faria
"Alright, I'll let you proceed. But promise me you'll stay safe." Foisal implored, his voice tender.
"Thank you, Dad. I won't let your world crumble," Faria assured with determination.
The next day, after classes, Tamim stood at the familiar bus stop, waiting for his ride home. Faria appeared beside him, her expression carrying a sense of urgency.
"Tamim, I need to talk to you," she began, her tone serious.
"What about?" Tamim asked, noticing the intensity in her eyes.
"Let's find somewhere more secluded," Faria suggested, steering them away from the bus stop and onto the quiet university walkway.
"I confided in my dad," Faria admitted as they walked, a hint of hesitation in her voice.
"Your dad? How did he react?" Tamim prodded, curious about her father's response.
"He already knew everything but kept it hidden from me," Faria confessed, surprise evident in her tone.
"Hmm, I had my suspicions. It's odd to gather information that easily without alerting the police," Tamim remarked, pondering the revelation.
"Do you have any leads?" Tamim inquired, hoping for some crucial information.
"Not much, but we're working on it. Some spies are out there, tirelessly seeking any hint of their base or lab," Faria replied earnestly.
"The police seem incapable; they haven't located a single base yet," Tamim criticized, growing frustrated with the lack of progress.
"Finding a hidden base isn't child's play. Why don't you try finding the base yourself if you think it's that simple?" Faria said, her tone reflecting both frustration and determination.
Few days Later
Amidst the lecturer's monotonous drone, Tamim found himself struggling to focus. As he scribbled notes, a subtle vibration startled him—the glow of his phone screen revealed a message from Faria.
"We need to go somewhere now," Faria's text flashed across his screen.
"Middle of lecture?" Tamim typed back, a touch of disbelief in his response.
Faria, in a quick move, rose from her seat. "May I go to the toilet, sir?" she asked the teacher, her voice both polite and urgent.