IF ONLY (MG FF)

PART 1There! I had him in my eye line and he wasn't too far away. I rushed through the crowd as fast as I could, begging my feet to move faster. I was halfway there but Maan already had walked up the steps on the gallows. Was I going to make it? I had to make it. There simply wasn't another option. Time ticked by so slowly I could feel every beat of my heart. I made it. My father was surrounded by very important politicians and officials. He caught My eye with surprise.

"I don't believe you have authority to be here," he said coldly. I ignored the callousness of this and stole a quick glance at Maan. He had the hood on his head. I moved closer to my father so he would be the only one to hear.

"I will do anything you want if you make this stop. Keep him alive and I'll have an abortion. I will do anything." He looked at me considering for a moment.

"How do I know you will keep your word?" he asked politely.

"Because this is torturing me and I will do anything to make it stop. Please." Sajid khan got his mobile phone out of his pocket and speed dialled a number I couldn't see.

"Yes, the eleventh hour came through. Thank you." Sajid khan put the phone back and I stared with bated breath at the gallows. He was stood on the trap door. There wasn't any time left. And then someone came running out onto the courtyard yelling.

"Stop!" Everyone looked at the voice including Maan still with his head covered in the hood. "I have high authority to stop this execution with all haste. It is to be postponed until a later date." Yells were thrown up everywhere. I looked at my father.

"If you don't follow through on your promise, all you will have done is delay the inevitable. I'll be waiting." Sajid Khan got up swiftly and left the building, leaving me on my knees, crying with temporary relief.