IRREPLACEABLE BOND ?

CHAPTER 4

AFEEFA'S POV:

"Assalamu Alaikum" I said as I went in and jumped on Aunty Salmah.

"Woah! Careful Feefa!" Aunt yelled and I jumped off

"Sorry. I just missed you so much aunt" I said pouting like a 3 year old.

"You still haven't grown up right?" She asked and laughed

"OK. OK. Now give me to proper hug" she said opening her arms and I hugged her

"Hey don't suffocate my mom" Leila said as she smacked my head. I gave her a death glare and she smirked

"Don't touch my niece" Aunt said and I poked my tongue at her. Leila faked fumed and left.

We both started laughing at her.

We chatted for a while before I decided to freshen up. I stood up and made my way to the room after telling Aunt Salmah that I needed to freshen up. I salamed into the room and found Leila on a phone call.

I brought out all the necessary things needed from the luggage, marking it in my mind that I will force Leila to help me arrange my clothes in the closet.

I went in and took a warm, nice bath. I felt refreshed. As I stepped out of the bathroom someone jumped on me.

"You won't believe what just happened" Leila said as she squealed.

"Ya Allah! You want to break my bones today ne wai.? What is it?" I asked as she released me

"I just got a call from Jalalul Halal Investment and they offered me a job there" she said an squealed again.

"Get out. Are you serious?! What did you say?" I asked

"Obviously I said yes, but I told them to wait to little, I'm going to give them my final approval in not less than 24 hours from now" she said. I was really confused. As in why will someone get a really big offer like that and still be having second thoughts?

"Why?" I asked her

"Do you really think mum will just let me have a job just like that?" She asked in a duh tone.

"Of course she will. Its THE 'JALALUL HALAL' for God's sake Leila!" I said

"Yeah you're probably right. But I still have to ask her though" she said

"OK. Lemme just dress up." I said and she went down stairs

Leila is a Computer science student that is going to her year two and she applied to Jalalul Halal since she was in Grade 11. And luckily for her she has been accepted. Even though it took a long time but Alhamdulillah.

And then the Jalaul Halal Investment. It is a very large industry owned by the famous Sheik Halal Abubakar and now his son Hussain. J. Abubakar is the new C.E.O of the company.

I wore a white crop top with dark blue jeans and a face cap. I went down and found Aunt Salmah with Na'ima watching Barbie. I smiled and sat next to Na'ima who didn't even notice me until the movie was over.

"Ukhti Feefa!" She screamed as if i was far away from her and gave me a bone crushing hug. I returned the hug and she started blowing me with questions.

"How are you? How was Nigeria? You haven't been here for so long! I missed you. Wait. You have never been here. Oh My God you are finally here at our house. Woah. When did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I would have......"

"Calm down" I said and laughed as she kept quiet

"I came back earlier today and you weren't back from school yet I guess right?" I asked

"No, I went to Nafisa's house"

"Our new friend huh?" I joked

"Yeah, shes my friend and also our neighbor"

"Alright that's great" i said as i pinched her cheek.

"Na'ima you are such a parrot" Aunt said and we all started laughing.

Leila popped out from the kitchen with a large bowl of cashew nuts in her hands.

She sat down and kept the bowl on the table and we all started eating. I nudged her and she decided to start talking.

"Mom?" Leila called out to Aunt

"Yes dear" she said as she focused all her attention to her.

"Mom, I wanted to ask you something" she said and stopped

"Go on" Aunt said

"Well.........you see......ermmmm........" She started stammering. Why is she so nervous. I decided to jump in.

"Well, you see Aunt" I started and she turned to me

"Leila here got a call from Jalalul Halal Investment and they offered her a job" I said smiling and Aunt's eyes widened.

"And she said that she will need to confirm from you first"

"well of course you can dear" she said smiling

"Really?" Leila said as a smile lit up on her face and Aunt nodded

"Thank so much mummy" Leila said as she jumped on her

"You're welcome dear" Aunt said and i smiled

"But why didn't you tell me that you applied to it in the first place?" Aunt asked

"I was scared that you will punish me back then" she said and we all bursted out of laughter.