NAJMA | Unedited

15.

•NAJMA's POV•

"Promise me you'll come back Najma" Sukaina holds my shoulders, making me face her.

"Maybe one day Susu I can't promise because I'm not sure I'll keep it" I sadly smile and I see tears falling on her cute pink cheeks. "Don't cry, we'll eventually meet again don't worry" I wipe her tears and she nods.

"Alright and I'm deeply sorry for what my brother has done to you, I'm really sorry Naj" she hugs me tightly as if her life depended on it.

"forget about that story, I'm getting over it" I stroke her back gently. I'll really miss her.

"Girls let's go !" Shouts my father who is impatient, as usual.

I go to Mrs. Shaima and hug her good bye before going to the two Al-Fayeed brothers and finally to Abdin. I didn't hug him, I just used my mouth and that's it.

Leila and my mum both say good bye to the Al-Fayeed but mum as we all know has been crying along with her dear best friend Shaima. Who could blame them ? They love each other to the moon and back !

We already said our goodbyes to Zouhair and his family last night after dinner so no need to see them again because after all, they'll be coming home in two weeks as said by Zouhair.

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When coming, we were 8 and now we're just 4, how sad. I miss my babies already to be honest and I wish I could take them but there's no way, the first day would've been good but the second, I'll surely regret because those monsters would be crying like never !

"Hey Najma, We're landing, buckle up" Leila says, drawing me out of my imagination and I do as she said.

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"Girls, I'll leave you at Farida's house because your mother and I have to talk with your grandparents first" dad says while driving and we just nod because we know we can't do anything against it.

My grandparents, how I wish they could love us but that's impossible because they didn't hesitate leaving their own son how many times us ? Anyways I don't care.

Dad drives for about 30 minutes before dropping us at mum's sister's house, aunt Farida who is a single mother of 4 boys. The oldest is 2 years older than Zouhair, the second is the same age as Zouhair, the third is 24 and the last is 20. Aunt Farida's husband unfortunately passed away last year in a car accident.

Ali, who is the last born is the one I'm closest to while Leila is close to Oumar who is the second born. Abubakr and Zouhair get along pretty well and Ousman is a friend to all, he gets along with whoever he wants. He's pretty cool guy I must admit.

"Najma !" Screams Ali upon seeing me getting out of the car and rushes to come hug me "I missed you !!"

"Ali I missed you too so much ! How have you been ?"

"Is Najma the only you know Ali ?" Asks annoyed Leila and we both chuckle.

"Excuse me, who are you ?" Ali asks, laughing.

"Your beloved cousin, now will you please take my bag inside ? And where are the others ?"

"Mum is out shopping while my two brothers are sleeping and Abubabkr is wooing a lady somewhere in town" he explains, taking Leila's bag and we both follow him inside.

I sit on the couch, waiting for Ali to come back with a glass of water for me because I'm feeling so thirsty while Leila is in the bathroom.

Later, he comes back with cookies as I love them and a glass with a water bottle then keeps the tray on the table in front of me.