We meet again
1428 Words
2 years later
Areefas
I was on my way home, I couldn't believe i graduated from the University. time had passed by so fast it seemed like it was all a dream. I arrived at the airport, I found my luggage and headed out of the airport. ya Faisal was waiting for me outside , I hugged him tight cause I really missed him like crazy.
"sorry I couldn't make it to your graduation" he apologized
"no I know you were busy"
"how is baba?" he asked knowing he attended my graduation before leaving for work.
"He's good, left Paris after the graduation ceremony for work stuff."
"oh damah did say he would travel but didn't tell me when"
"yeah, enough about that I miss aunty let's go home." I shushed my brother
Although I didn't have a mom to look forward to seeing, I had a step mom. she couldn't have kids so she raised us like hers, it didn't stop me from missing my mom though I didn't know her except seeing her in pictures, but she's my mom.
On entering the house, but it was quite. I walked into the living room and I couldn't believe my eyes, it was a surprise party for my return. I could feel my eyes tearing up, I hugged aunty..
"no don't everyone is here for you" she rubbed my back
"I know I miss you aunty"
"i miss you too cry baby" I went ahead to hug Farida, Amina and zainab, they came home before me. after the Grads I had to clear some stuff so they left before me
"look at you behaving like a baby" Zainab teased
"I don't blame her it was a surprise and even I would cry" Amina comforted me
"welcome home ari-ari"
"thank you, ya Faisal you knew about it and you didn't even tell me" I said glaring at him
"it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you" he defended
"ok eat, then pray, take a shower and go to bed" my aunt suggested
"that sounds like a plan." That night I slept well, I missed home a lot but it wasn't the only thing I missed.
I woke up by 12:00am, took my bath before going down to eat, omg blueberry muffins I missed them so much. i pouted at aunty "I kow you'd love it that's why i woke up early to make specially it for you." As I munched on it my phone started ringing and it read "ASMA"..
"Bae I heard you're back!" sue rejoiced
"yeah I am, came home last night"
"well you are in time my birthday is in 3 days"
"really? I guess I'm lucky"
"so you're coming right? cause you're my best friend and a party without my bestie isn't a party" she was making my head grow big
"of course trust me I'll be there"
"bring Farida, Amina and zainab too they are my friends as well"
"of course don't worry leave that to me"
"toh I'll see you in a few"
"OK Bye"
God what am I going to get her for her birthday? And then I remembered the perfect gift, I know she would love it. I opened my suit case and grabbed a purple high hilled shoe with a touch of pink and red with a matching Dior hand bag,I laid it on the rug inspecting it. I happen to buy it because I thought it looked cute, I didn't know it was going to come in handy.
The next day I was at Faridas house, she had nothing to wear for the party "aren't you going to help?" she compiled
"Why would I? there's still time, it's tomorrow so chill."
"You're right i just panic when I think of going to public places."
"No need to, it will be OK. I need to go aunty has been calling me to get home and Malam tanimu is waiting outside, I'll see you at her place?"
"OK see you tomorrow." she waved me off
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Today is asmas birthday I had nothing to do so I slept till 2:30pm, I woke up prayed and went downstairs to Fix something to eat. Aunty was at work and so was ya Faisal so the house was so boring, Around 5pm I took my bath and got dressed I wore a milk colored skirt and shoe, a rose gold top and bag with a milk colour veil, I was ready to go.
Ya Faisal came to pick me up and drove me to asmas house, Farida and the rest were still getting ready so I came first. I arrived at 6:40pm and it looked like the party already started, as soon as I walked in i spotted as a, I headed towards her and gave her a hug..
"happy birthday girl" i said handing her a tiger print paper bag
"omg thank you, you really didn't have to" she hugs me
"Oh shush it's nothing"
she narrows her eye and poutI need you to do me a favor"
"OK what is it?"
"my elder brother arrived but he refuses to do anything, he's like a complete loner apparently he's too old to celebrate my birthday" she rolled her eyes
"and what does that have to do with me?"
"you know I've been wanting to introduce you to him, please just do this for me" I didn't want to, but for her sure
"you know after Ashraf I'm not interested in any guy, especially when they share the same name"
"they are two different people, you've chatted with him a couple of times so you know he's a nice guy"
A year ago I happened to chat with her brother thinking it was her, we had a great chat. but she told me it wasn't her but her brother, so after a while he talked to me through her phone again and we actually got along.
"I know you don't want to but you got along really well, it's a wish from the birthday girl"
"so you're using your birthday to blackmail me?"
"no I won't do that please areefa" I sigh with a nod "ok fine let's go"
I got dragged by her into the crowded house and we walked to a table, i stood there as she called to her brother "ya Ashraf this is the friend of mine I was talking to you about the one you chatted with a while ago" he turned to look at me and I couldn't believe who I was seeing, I suddenly felt dizzy and my heart started beating faster
"w-w-what's going on here?" I stammered
"lol don't tell me you like what you see" Asma teased
He was standing there with the same expression, speechless. "why are you here?"'
"do you know my brother?" she inquired, i nod
he suddenly snaps out of it and manages to pull a smile on his face "long time no see i***t"
"do you know her?" Asma sounded like a broken record
"yeah we were in the same school" he answered
"h-he's the Ashraf I told you about"
"what? You mean that jerk?" a wide eyes Asma gawked
"yeah I am him" I felt kind of stuffy, I mean I thought of this moment a thousand times in my head and how to act if it ever happens, but I couldn't do anything i just froze. to make matters worse asma left me here, I managed to pull myself together and I smile faintly.
Ashrafs
I couldn't believe who I was seeing, it's been two years and she has grown more beautiful, it's like she was a different person, more matured. She smiled at me faintly..
"it's kind of surprising I didn't think you would ever be her brother" she confessed
"yeah?"
"yeah you two seem different from what I've heard"
"oh yeah we actually are." m
"Um OK it's nice to see you." Before i could say another word she rushed out and I followed her.
I finally caught up to her and grabbed her arm to stop her from running away. "....... I have to go home I have something doing"
"I just wanna talk..."
"I'm sorry Ashraf but I really need to get home" she repeated sounding like a broken record
"I know but I just want to catch up Areefa please let's talk for a bit" I begged
"ok let's talk." We found a quite place outside and I couldn't believe what i was going to say next but I still said it.....
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