Christian swung his head round. It couldn't be could it? Syed wouldn't risk everything to come here. "Christian! Please! I'm begging you! Stay with me!" That's when he knew it was him. He started to run back. He didn't care who or what was in his way. All he could see was Syed. Syed was all he ever saw. Then he saw Syed running towards him. "Christian, I love you."
With tears welling up in his eyes he replied, " I love you too Sy." They finally came together in a passionate embrace. Neither of them ever wanted to let go. Never let go again.
"I can't lose you."
"You are marrying Amira. You had the choice. Is it still her?"
"Christian you silly fool, it was her. Then I met you. It will always be you."
"What about your family? Zainab and Masood? Wasn't that you're biggest worry?"
"Dad knows. He understands. It's all working out Christian. You and me. It can work."
"I hope so too."
"Christian, just one more thing."
"Anything."
"Promise me you will never leave me again."
"Never. I promise." At that moment Syed felt something fall from his hand. "You kept hold of my letter?"
"Of course. I thought I would never see you again. It was all I had until I knew I had you back." Christian leant in to kiss Syed. "Oh, and I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"The way I treated you. For hurting you like I did. I swear I will never let that happen again."
"That was the past. This is now. All is forgiven."
"Why do you forgive me so easy?"
"You do crazy things when you're in love."
At that moment Masood ran past them. He doubled back. Smiling at the boys he said, " You found each other then?"
"Well," said Christian with a laugh, " It was destined to happen."
"Yeah. Because crazy things happen when you're in love."
"That's all well and good. There is just one problem left to solve."
"What?"
"Amira."
"Oh." All Syed's happiness left him. But only for a moment because Christian then took his hand.
"We can do this." Hearing Christian refer to the two of them as 'we' gave Syed all the strength he needed. He called Amira.
"Hi. Yeah I'm good, listen Amira, we need to talk." He paused, " It's about the wedding."
