Stars Align✅

CHAPTER 28: E SHOCK YOU?

Get your popcorn. Get your chilled Pepsi. Lay back, cross your legs and get ready for this one. It's a long one! Thank me later! 5000+ words. I highly suggest the song up above, it gave me the chapter's vibe!

THE DAY BEFORE BILKISU CAME...

"Here" Suhad said as he handed the water bottle he picked up to Jameela.

Jameela sniffed and wiped her tears with the sleeves of her top, "Thank you" she replied. She opened the water bottle and brought it up to her lips to take a sip of it. She then placed the bottle on the table beside her and leaned back on the couch she's sitting on.

Suhad folded his arms and waited for her to say something, anything! But she didn't, "What are you doing here Jameela?" he asked trying to not let the anger in his tone show but he couldn't help it.

Jameela looked at her brother and raised a brow, "What? Am I not allowed to visit my own brother's house?" she asked making him sigh.

"I told you to not come now"

Jameela scoffed, "It's a good thing I did. Your wife is mad" she said as she rolled her eyes.

"Okay let's make this clear" he said, his voice coming out low as he glared at his sister, "Never, and I mean never insult my wife ever again"

Jameel stared at him in disbelief as she stood up, "Are you angry at me for insulting her?"

"Yes!" he half yelled, "I'm angry at both of you because you two are grown ass adults yet you're acting like five year old brats!"

Jameela stood hands akimbo, "How can you even say that? She held a knife against my throat! You should do something about it"

Suhad stared at her suddenly calm, the crease between his brows disappeared, "You know what? I will"

This made Jameel grin, "Good"

Suhad smiled too, mirroring her expression, "Great. Now get out of my house"

"Huh?"

"Leave and unless you learn some respect towards my wife, don't ever come back here" he said, his voice coming out low as the smile disappeared.

"You can't be serious right now Suhad" She said as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" he folded his hands over his torso.

"Are you serious?"

"I am. Now get out" he maintained eye contact with her, daring her to say something that'll irk him again.

She lets out a small humorless laugh as she nodded. Without another word, she stomped out of the house.

~*~

By the time Jannah was done talking to Bilkisu, she had tears streaming down her face.

She tried to hold it in but she couldn't. It was simply too much.

"I'm sorry Jannah" Bilkisu said, meaning every word she uttered.

But her words only made Jannah cry more. She ducked her head and slowly brought up her legs to her chest. Suddenly everything reminded her of her parents, and the thought of them only made her cry more.

How can this be? She wondered.

The sight was simply enough to make one tear up, and in this case, Bilkisu actually did as she stared at Jannah break down in front of her. But, she quickly wiped the tear away. She couldn't afford to cry when Jannah is crying too. She didn't come here just so that the two of them will cry. Heck she didn't plan on making Jannah cry. She should've known the girl is under enough emotional stress as it is.