A Footstep Of Gaza

Luxury And Modesty

Getting up earlier indeed an activity commonly done by The 'Aladams family'. Even in summer vacation they still get up early. Whether it's just to cut the grass or doing morning run. However, Gaza will find his grandfather stays awake at certain moments. He goes to purify himself first then walk towards prayer room. When he opens up the door, there he sees Hisyam solemnly does dhikr.

"Excuse me, grandpa" He said slowly.

Because Gaza doesn't want to disturb his grandfather's worship, then he pulls a curtain and makes the room into two parts. He won't bother him until he finishes. Hisyam will stop dhikr when the prayer time comes. After praying he continues dhikr. Gaza finishes his worship.

(Hisyam takes a pause for a moment)

"Gazaly, we are going to go back to Mysiq tomorrow. Because it's been already three days we stay here. So, if you want to do something, just do it soon"
"Alright, grandpa"
"I will go downstairs for having breakfast after this"

(Gaza throws a smile at him)

Gaza leaves Hisyam who still wants to stay. When he goes downstairs he is greeted by Ammar. He is seemingly ready for the next game.

"Morning, Gaza"
"Oh well big brother, you wowed me with your classy looks. Where are you going?"
"I will take you on a trip with my rubicon because we're going to hang out with friends of mine"
"Sounds cool"
"Yep, and we're going after breakfast"

(From afar they see Hisyam is walking down the stairs by wearing a scarf)

"Oh my dearest grandsons, where are you going?"
"Grandpa, we're going to hang out" Gaza said.
"In Dysre?"
"True, grandpa. And we're going there by my car" Ammar answered.
"That's good. Well, let's have breakfast together"

There are Gaza, Hisyam, Faya and Ammar and another siblings are in the dining room together ready for breakfast.

(Before they start having breakfast, Bryan opens up the conversation)

"By the way Ammar, it's summer vacation and there must be a lot of events out there"
"True. I receive many invitation cards, but I just pick one. So, me and Gaza will attend the competition in Dysre this morning" Ammar said.
"That sounds really cool"
"Bryan, please take me to the hospital. I'll stay by Jordan's side all along this day. Because of me and Gaza have to go back to Mysiq tomorrow"
"I will accompany you in the hospital as well"
"It's okay, Bryan. Moreover, you have to go work this morning" Hisyam said.
"I'm working at my own company so it doesn't matter, I can take some days off whenever I want"
"No, son. I can get over it"
"Alright then, papa" Bryan said with a heavy heart.

(After enjoyin the meals together, Gaza and Ammar say goodbye to their family)

"Take care boys"
"We do, uncle" Ammar replied.

(They both go to the front yard and ride Ammar's white rubicon)

All the way road through the windshield Gaza can see the beauty of the sea. But he gets confused why is the sea guarded by the ground forces. As he finds the sea in Mysiq, people just leave it be. He is looking at the magnificent buildings, luxury cars those park aside the road, but people seem don't go out. He thinks what if someone intends to steal one of their cars.

Then they pass a small road fills with pigeons are landing on the sidewalk. Some people feed them but won't take them home. Ammar drives his car away from the crowd, the more serene the less settlements. Until he tries to enter a small tunnel which only fits one car. Realizing that he seems to be lost, then he stops his car at a machine near an empty lot. Where it is close to a pile of rocks with spring flows beneath.

"What's going on?" Gaza asked.
"Gaza, I think we're lost. I doubt the accuracy of the map on my phone so I will check it through the machine over there. Just wait for me here"

He goes to the machine and starts to search for the address. There are appears some routes in detail and he picks the fastest routes. The map tells him to turn back and goes out of the last tunnel. But he has to pass the road which flanked by magnetic mountain.

Fifteen minutes have passed, finally they arrive at Dysre. There he sees his friends are already gathering together. They are sitting on their cars, Ammar comes to them and do fist bump.

"Heya brother, wassup?" A short curly hair with tan skin greeted.
"It's alright, Khaled" Ammar replied.
"Ammar, welcome my brother. It's nice to meet you here"
"Nice to meet you too, Baraa"
"What a shiny black volvo car you have, Omar" Ammar said.
"This is a car of my grandfather. Mine is the red cruiser over there" Omar replied.
"Superb!"

(They look at Gaza)

"Buddies, he is Gaza. We are nephews"

(They and Gaza give fistbump)

"I like his eyes. Well, out of these seven cars, who plays first?" Khaled said.
"Cullinan" Ammar spontaneously said.

In the vast desert they compete with their cars. Baraa agrees with the dare to play at first. From afar, he explores the desert and rounds some mountains. The rest car will join every thirty minutes. The game will be over when one of their car breaks down. The deal is whose car which breaks down, he loses.

It's Ammar's turn to join. He drives his car at high speed that can make Gaza's heart beats fast. He starts to scream when the car is going to a low descend.

(Ammar gives a chuckle)

"Gaza are you afraid?"

Ammar gets more excited so he speeds up his car faster on the flat surface. Even when another car drives towards him, he doesn't hit the brakes and just dodges suddenly.

(Gaza covers his eyes with his hands)

"Am I still alive?"
"We're going to circle this hill for two rounds then it's gonna be our turn to watch them compete. It's still the start"
"My heart skips a beat, I swear"
"Get used to it, Gaza. Just live in the moment" Ammar said.

On a surface there are some small bumps he still increases the speed. Gaza feels like an earthquake in his soul. They meet another cars and they start to compete. For hours they've been driving off-road. It's finally finished and they pull over their cars on higher place. Ammar and Gaza clean their car especially the air filter which fills with sand. He also finds some sands in the gap of his stop lights.

They hear the sound of a car engine starts breaking down. There is a stranded red car which can't move anymore. The driver comes out then another car rains the red car with sand by stepping on the gas and pedal brake at the same time. As well as the other cars do the same thing.

"Omar, let me help you to tow your car, my brother" Khaled said.
"Nope, I'll just leave it here. I can repurchase the better one, don't worry"

(They do fist bump then say goodbye to each other before home)

"Take care, brothers. See ya" Omar waved at them.

Gaza and Ammar have a great time together. The power of Ammar's car is undoubtful. It makes them go home overjoy.