Uncovered (The Life Of Sameera). By Amina Haliru

chapter five

Sameera's POV

Everywhere is quiet only the sound of plates and spoons, we are having lunch at the dining after uncle's arrival.

I feel insecure at this moment, it felt very strenge, I don't know what is happening to me, maybe is because we have never sit like this before, I and uncle Saleem.

He arrived around 1:00 - 2:00pm and here we are eating lunch at 3:00 pm.

I hope he will not take time on looking for a job for me.

"Are you done eating? Aunty Safiya asked indicating the question directly to Maleeka and I.

"Yes ma, I answer " but you didn't eat much is there any problem? she asked Indicating the question to me.

"Aunt I am okay with it, but I will take some cakes with me, I said while serving myself three pieces of cake and a cup of lemon juice in a plate.

"We haven't done a proper greetings yet and you are leaving, uncle says out of the blue, "don't worry we will have a proper family talk after dinner, after all you just arrived you must be tired, Aunty Safiya said.

"Ehhmm, he humm shaking his head in agreement with her.

I stood up and left the dining to my room that is how the lunch ended from my side.

I keep the tray on my bed side drawer and sat down on my bed.

I don't know why but this man's present is making me feel unsecured.

I don't even want to go out for dinner tonight.

I will love to go out today, anywhere, but where should I go to? I don't even know.
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This afternoon when Aunt Safiya called us we went to her and she told us that we should go and bring out our veil, "we are all going to go and pick him up, it is almost time for his arrival, she has said.

All that happened two years ago started coming back in my brain, what if same thing happened to us, ohh God I am not going, I heard Maleeka asking Aunt Safiya something.

"Mom I thought Dambo will be the one to go and pick Dad?, she asked,"no we are all going to pick him up, answered Aunt Safiya.

"Ohh, let go and carry our veils then, Maleeka said dragging me to my room.

I had no choice but to follow her and she did not give me any space to think about it.

We came out to see Uncle and Aunt Safiya's driver were already out waiting for us to come out, we took the maroon car which is for Aunt Safiya.

Aunt Safiya and Maleeka sat at the back seat while I sat at the passenger seat and uncle's driver follow us at our back.

When we reached the airport we had to wait for 13 minutes before his arrival we almost spend 30 to 40 minutes at airport.

"Wow he has arrived look at him coming towards us,ohh God I can't believe my eyes,he is really back, Maleeka said and ran to hug him.

Exactly here he is after how many months?,
It's unbelievable to me too.

"Dad you don't know how much I missed you, I missed you Dad, I missed you so much, welcome back home Dad, she started blabbering,
Expressing her feelings, she really missed him.

"Welcome back home dear Aunt Safiya join in the hug, we missed you so much she said, wiping away an invisible tears.

"Thank you, how are you all?he asked while he kissed them both on their forehead.

"We are all fine, how is work? she asked and they all turned to go to the car, when Aunt Safiya saw me standing at far watching them.

"You didn't welcome your uncle?, why are you standing there alone? Aunt asked.

I went closer to them and greet him, "welcome sir, how was your trip?, I greeted and that was how informal it was for us.

"Thank you, how have you been, he asked," fine Sir I said and that was the time when we reached to our cars, he entered his car without saying anything and Aunt followed him.

Maleeka and I followed Musa, Aunt Safiya's driver.

That's how we zoomed off to their house, when we reached home it was time for prayer so we all went to our sperate ways to go and pray zuhr prayer.

After praying we were called out for lunch and this is how it ended.

When I glanced at my plate of cake I have finished everything, wow the cake is very delicious, I finished the remaining juice and take the plate to kitchen.

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After dinner

We all were sitting in the hall, Maleeka chatting with her dad telling him all he has missed when he was away.

He will laugh at some silly joke she made and smile at some.

"Dad you promised to buy a new car for me when you come back and also you promised to look for a job for Sameera, which work are you going to look for her?, she asked all in one breath.

"You have been talking none stop, are you not tired, asked Aunt Safiya, I noticed the way his mood change for the mention of my name.

I hope whatever it's... that is going on in his head should be good cause by seeing him like this I feel so scared.

"Is high time you retired to bed, Aunt Safiya added," I quickly stand up because dama I am tired, the place is so suffocating.

"Good night Aunt, good night Uncle, I said to them," good night they all answered.

I could hear Maleeka wishing them good night before reaching up to my room.

I entered in the bathroom bathed and performed ablution before coming out.

I changed into my pajamas and wear my big hijab that could touch the floor to pray shaf'i and wutr, after praying, I raised up my hand and pray for Allah to guide me to the right path and pray for Allah to bless my life and so many needful prayers, at the end I pray for my parents better ment and brothers.

Instead of sleeping after praying, I kept my hijab on my couch with the prayer mat.

I went and stand at the balcony looking at outside, from the balcony you can see almost everything that is going on outside.

I watched as Stars move around the moon and sparkle with a beautiful light.

Not quite long I heard a dog barking from our nabour and some sounds, it is like they are releasing the dog for security purposes.

I saw a.......... wait who is that?, I'm I dreaming or is it true?, ohhhh God, I put my hand on my mouth ...............

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