A Multilayered Love Story
Hakim and Habib were two young 21 year old men. One day they were just taking a stroll by the road. Suddenly, out of nowhere, an armed man turned up at Habib. Hakim was the first one to notice it. He put himself in between the attacker and Habib. A knife tore into Hakim’s body close to his left shoulder. Hakim grimaced in pain. A couple of drops of tears fell from his eyes. Yet he didn't cry out loud. He never used to do that. Habib noticed his tears. The attacker pulled his knife out of Hakim’s body. Habib hit hard on his hand. He dropped the knife from his hand. Habib swiftly took possession of the knife and swung it at the attacker. It went deep into his neck. Habib then called an ambulance. It took Hakim and the attacker to the hospital. Hakim needed blood. His blood group was A+. Habib was O+. He donated his blood to save Hakim. He joked, “He shed his blood to save me. I hope my blood will be helpful in saving him”. Tears rolled down his cheeks. He prayed. “Oh Allah! Heal him...