BROKEN (completed)

Chapter 3

"We are playing truth or dare. Please no one should misbehave here." Yusra said,ordering everyone around. Ruqayya stared at them,waiting for them to start the so called game. She watch as Yusra was ordering everyone around like some boss. She has always been their leader. Ruqayya mentally rolled her eyes.

"Ikram and Adnan,you are sitting close to each other. Umar you should sit close to Farida while she sits close to suleiman. I will sit close to Suleiman and Huzaif. Bautoulah can sit near Huzaifa and Yunus. Fatima please sit close to Yunus and Hanif. Aliya should be between Hanif and junior. Then Habibah can finally sit between junior and Sameer. I guess we are complete." Yusra sighed and sat near Suleiman. Ruqayya mentally shake her head at how ignorant they are. Each female is sitting between two males. What kind of arrangement is that?

"So let's start the game. Habibah will spin the bottle for us." Yusra said after making sure everyone sat down at the right place. Habibah nodded and spin the bottle. The bottle was facing Batoulah and Adnan. He is meant to dare her to do something. Ruqayya sat on the couch,reading her book. She was not really concentrating on what she was reading.

"Truth or dare?" Adnan asked Batoulah who was blushing.

"Truth." She replied still blushing. Ruqayya wanted to yell at her to stop blushing,but whatever she does is none of her business.

"When was your last kiss and with who?" Adnan asked. Ruqayya sat there,wondering what the world is turning to. How can he ask her something like that?

"Last week with my boyfriend." Batoulah replied. She was feeling like a boss. Ruqayya's eyes widened. How can she do something like that and even say it out? She can never understand how people's mind work. Batoulah's elder sister,Yusra is sitting there smiling at her. Isn't she suppose to reprimand her?

"Okay" Adnan nodded. They were all sitting there,acting normal like Batoulah didn't say anything wrong. Habibah spin the bottle again. The bottle was facing Afnan and junior. He is Adama's second born.

"Truth or dare?" Afnan asked junior. He stared at her with a smile on his face.

"I will go with dare." He replied,smiling. Ruqayya badly wanted to slap that smile off his face. He is shamelessly staring at Afnan.

"I dare you to tell us your deepest secret." Afnan said. She was also smiling at him the same way he was smiling at her. Ruqayya didn't expect Afnan to play this dirty game with them but she is clearly enjoying it. But then no one is perfect. She is sure Afnan won't try those stupid things with them. Ruqayya got up from the couch and left the living room. She can't sit there and continue watching them say nonsense. She went to Adama's room and lie on the bed. She told her to sleep in her room with Afnan and Aliya because Aliya's room won't be enough for all of them. She will sleep in her husband's room while her nieces and daughter sleep in her room.

Ruqayyah stared at the wall,thinking about what her cousins are probably asking each other. There is no way their parents will hear the conversation because they were fast asleep.

Tomorrow is going to be another stressful day for her. She slept off thinking about the stress she will go through tomorrow.

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"Open your eyes so I can put the eyeliner very well." Afnan said,waiting for Ruqayya to open her eyes. She is scared Afnan will hurt her eyes by mistake. "It won't hurt." She assured. Ruqayya nodded and opened her eyes. Afnan applied the eyeliner and told her to look at the mirror. Ruqayya nodded and looked at the mirror. She stared at the mirror not believing her eyes. She looks so beautiful with the makeup.

"I look beautiful." She admired,smiling at the mirror.

"Extremely beautiful." Afnan chuckled and closed her makeup kit. She was done with her makeup as well. "You should wear your cloth and stop staring at yourself in the mirror. You are wasting time." Afnan said,slipping into her dress. Ruqayya nodded knowing Afnan is right. They are already late for the reception. She quickly slip into her dress and told Afnan to help her close the zip.

They both went outside after they were done. Ruqayya didn't like the weird look she was getting. They were all staring at her her like they don't believe she is the same Ruqayya they know.

"You look beautiful." Batoulah said before she could stop herself. This is the first time she is having a lot of makeup on her face.

"Thank you." Ruqayya forced a smile and entered the car. Yusra is the one driving them to the venue. They all settled in the car,waiting for her. She came out after few minutes,wearing a tight cloth. The cloth was showing her shape. She entered the car and drove off to the venue.

The bride and groom arrived minutes after. They are the bridesmaid and are expected to dance in with the bride and groom. The Dj played high by Adekunle Gold. The bridesmaid and groomsmen danced into the hall with the couples. Most people were happy dancing with them. The couples sat down after dancing. They started the occasion by calling one of the groom's Aunty to say a word of advice to them. They cut the cake and dance with the bride and groom's parents.

Sudais smiled at Hamida. Anyone could see how excited they are. Ruqayya smiled watching the couples. Her elder sister won't be leaving with them anymore. She is going to miss Hamida so much. She is not close to Habibah. They don't really talk to each other. Hamida is the one she talks to. She will be conveyed later in the evening. The groom's family organized a small dinner. Ruqayya does not want to go for the dinner. She will rather sleep at home.

"I am so tired." Afnan removed her turban and lie down on the bed. They were all tired after the reception.

"You have to get ready for the dinner." Ruqayya said,removing her earrings. They have to get ready because they will follow the bride to her in law's house. It still feels like a dream to Ruqayya. Her elder sister is married and she won't be living with them anymore.

"I know but I am tired. I will just rest a little bit. Please wake me up later." Afnan said. She was dozing off. Ruqayya shake her head and entered the bathroom. She took her bath and got dressed. She went back to the bathroom to perform ablution and came out to pray.

Ruqayya set an alarm for Afnan who was sleeping. She also fell asleep on the prayer mat. Ruqayya doesn't know why,but she feels very good sleeping on the prayer mat.

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