CHAPTER 18
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AFEENA'S P.O.V:
"Hey!" Nour said waving at me while making her way towards me.
"Good morning" I said happily and hugged her.
"Why are you so excited?" she asked and I told her all about what happened this morning.
"Wow. That means I am coming to your house today for dinner" she said
"what does what I said to you right now coordinates with you eating dinner at ours?" I asked smirking
"Because I could greet Abba and Umma after a long time" she said and I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow at her
"OK. I miss your mom's cooking" she said and I laughed.
"How sure are you that she is going to cook?" I asked again
"Because she misses her family for a long time and would want to cook for them" she said and surprisingly she did have a point. I just nodded and we started walking.
"How did you recognize me while I was coming?" I asked
"what do you mean?" she asked
"I have my niqab on" I said
"magic!!!!!" she yelled and I rolled my eyes
"I recognized your car dummy" she said and I made an O shape with my lips.
We parted ways and went to each of ours department. The law department is close to the architectural department while the medicine department is close to the computer science department.
And Nour is studying medicine while I am studying law.
When I was about to enter my class. I saw Afeefa coming my way and typing something on her phone. I panicked and just went into the class.
' What if she's lost and doesn't know anywhere ' my conscience asked
'Oh she's fine ' I said and brushed off the thought
I have already taken a tour around the university before so I practically know every single place there is.
After the classes, I went out of the class and texted Nour
ME: where are you?
It took like 3 minutes before her reply came in
NOUR: I am at the cafeteria
ME: okay.
Seriously? I hate the cafeteria. It's too crowded, always.
I reached the destination and found her sitting at the far end.
I had to fight my way through a lot of people before reaching our seat and I found that she has already ordered food for us. Ugh. I just said salam and sat down which she answered.
"Guess who I saw today?" she beamed
"Kit Harrington?" I sarcastically asked and she rolled her eyes.
This girl is Kit obsessed and only Kit can make her this happy
"You know am terrible at guessing. Who is it?" I asked
"That girl" she said and I rolled my eyes feeling like smacking the back of her head
"Even Albert Einstein doesn't know who ' that girl ' is" I said and she laughed
"Do you remember that girl that was with your clone?" she asked and I nodded. I'll never forget that moment nor the people around.
"I saw her today" she said happily . Why the hell is she happy? She doesn't even know the lady
"Oh My God really!!!!!" I fake beamed and she nodded smiling
"then why the heck are you so happy?" I asked raising an eyebrow and she threw a fry at me, annoyed and I started laughing at her.
"I don't know" she replied and I just rolled my eyes at the crazy human being
We stood up minutes later after finishing our food and saying Alhamdulillah.
After finishing with our classes we went back home and took our baths and I waited for Nour to finish praying.
We sat in the living room and she called her dad
"Assalamu Alaikum Abbu"
"I'm fine"
"how's work?"
"good"
"okay"
"Insha'allah"
"Abbu. I just wanted to ask whether I can stay at Afeena's place today."
"really!!!!"
"OMA. That's why you'll always be my favorite Abbu ever!!!!! "
"no, you're my one and only Abbu"
"Awwwwwwwwwwwww"
"thank you Abbu"
"I love you. Massalam. Until I call later
"okay" she smiled and ended the call
"well turns out that Abbu is sending alot of junk food... Chocolate especially...right away."
"Why?" I asked and she just shrugged
"something about missing this house and wanting to welcome Ummi and Abba but cannot make it" she said and I just nodded
"Let's watch Baby Driver!!!!" she yelled and I laughed. This girl loves BABY DRIVER. I played the movie and my mind drifted to everyone. Why aren't they back. It's 2:45. The end credit started rolling when Tariq, Ameera, Sadiq and Bilkisu barged into the house saying salam and we both replied
"Where's Maryam?" I asked directing the question to Tariq.
"she's staying late today" he said
"Why?" I asked
"she has cheer leading practice today"
"okay" I simply replied. Even though I hated her been a cheerleader. I can't do anything about it. I tried talking to Ummi. and Abba that been a cheerleader is not advisable in Islam but Ummi said she was a cheerleader and is still a good Muslimah. I just kept shut and never brought up the topic again.
ME: what time will you be back sis
I texted her after telling Ameera to go wait for me in the bathroom and Nour said she wants to bath her because she never did. And they literally ran upstairs. I laughed at them.
Maryam sent me a message
Sis: I'll be done by 4 or 5. And Abba is picking me up.
I was relieved.
I went into the kitchen and brought out the food for lunch that was already made by the cooks. After I was done, the door bell rang. Thinking it was Abba and Ahmed. I went and opened the door without a hijab and it was Zahradeen. I quickly slammed the door in his face. I checked the eyehole and he was holding some bags. I guess Uncle Muhammed decided to send Zahradeen. I ran upstairs and met Nour. I told her about Zahradeen and the bags and she quickly ran downstairs after putting on her hijab. This girl loves running. I should talk to her about joining the track team.
I went into Bilkisu's room and she was lying down with her school uniform
"Bilkisu" I called softly and she sat up quickly, obviously startled.
"yes Ukhti" she replied shoving her phone under the pillow
"won't you have your lunch? And why are you still with your uniform? And what are you doing with your phone anyway?" I asked all at once.
"am not hungry and sorry, let me go and change now" she replied ignoring my last question.
It was suspicious when she hid her phone under the pillow. She went into the bathroom and I left to go to Sadiq's room. He did change his uniform but he was playing video game. I talked to him and he said he also isn't hungry. What is wrong with these kids?
When they usually come back from school, we have an argument that they have to change their uniforms before they have their lunch. Which they would rush like the were being chased by a lion. I have to have a talk with them later. I went to Tariq's room and saw him nowhere. I guess he's in the bathroom. I went downstairs and saw Ameera and Nour eating. Nour had like 10 to 15 huge shopping bags close to her. Uncle Muhammed went overboard with this one but I have to call him and thank him. I sat down and fetched my own food. 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' I muttered to myself and started eating.
"so baby how was school today? " I asked Ameera
"it was great" she replied cheerfully
"what did you learn?" I asked
"we learned the alphabets which you already thought me and the teacher was impressed because I was the only person that knew" she replied smiling from ear to ear and Nour and I clapped
"That's good baby" I said
"we have a new Chimamanda in the house!!!" Nour yelled and pinched Ameera's cheeks.
"Who's Chimamanda?" Ameera and I both asked
"She's an African Writer. She wrote some amazing books like the purple hibiscus, the thing around your neck, half of a yellow sun, etc. Let me google it for you guys" Nour said and started typing something on her phone
"Aha! Here it is" she said and passed us the phone. The lady is pretty Masha'Allah and she's just 40. Wow. Her book covers looked like it could be interesting but when I get time
I gave Nour her phone back
"so, baby have you made any friends yet?" I asked Ameera and she nodded
"I did and her name is Na'ima. She's a new student" she said and I nodded
"You're all new students tho?" Nour said laughing
"But that's nice baby" I replied
We went upstairs and they prayed Asr prayer
After Nour and I finished clearing all the things in the big bags, Abba, Ahmed and Maryam came back. They all freshened up, prayed and ate with Tariq. Abba was very happy to see Nour. They chatted as if they were best friends. We all sat in the living room except for Bilkisu who I was getting worried about. Ummi was still not back and it was time for Maghrib. We were starting to become very worried.
It was 7:00 and Anna couldn't wait anymore. He and Ahmed decided to go to Ummi's office while Nour and I stayed home with the others.
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