Back To You ...

Chapter 70 ✨

One week later

It was the day of Housain's little celebration and I was just excited to see everyone again .

It was 12 pm and Layla , Surraiyah , and I finished cooking and we were going to get ready to go back to my house since the celebration started at 3 and we had to set up .

We finished everything and got back to my house at 2 .

" Salam wailakum ." We entered .

" Wailakum Salam." Fatima and Ibrahim replied cuddled up watching tv .

We put the food on the dining table and went up to my room .

" That was so f*****g weird ." Layla said .

" I knowww." Surraiyah said .

" That's exactly why I'm not trying to stay here but I'm going to come back , I can't overstay my welcome at Surraiyah's." I told them .

" Girl , we love you and Housain , what are you talking about over staying your welcome ? Your welcome anytime ." Surraiyah told me .

1 hour later we were done with all the preparations  and the door bell rang . It was all of Ibrahim's siblings and their kids . We all exchanged hi's and Ibrahim and his wife were coming from their room to greet them .

He also exchanged hellos with his siblings and his niece and nephew.

" What are you guys doing here ?" He asked .

" Uhh, you didn't know ?" Zahara asked him .

" Know what ...?" He asked.

" What's going on ?" He asked turning to me .

" Um can't you take a guess ?" I asked him as he looked around .

" A birthday for Housain ... why didn't you tell me ?" He asked .

" I didn't think I needed to." I said walking away leaving everyone looking akward .

Not too long Raihan, my siblings, niece and nephew came .

1 hour later

Everyone was having a good time with eachother . People were eating food and catching up . The kids made me the happiest they were all playing with eachother having a good time . My siblings were avoiding Ibrahim and Fatima as much as they could . Surprisingly Fatima tried to dismiss herself back to their room but Ibrahim told her to stay .

Even Raihan pulled me for a chat apologizing for keeping the secret from me . So we're cool now . If it was Layla I would have kept her secret so I understand.

I was taking the kids a picture when the bell rang . I went to open it and it was Zakariyah with a present . I was so happy he made it . I was starting to think he wouldn't come .

" Salam wailakum." He entered as everyone stared towards the door .

" Wailakum Salam." everyone answered as we walked to where everyone was .

" Guys this is my friend of many years ... his name is Zakariyah for those who don't know him ." I told him as everyone greeted him .

Ibrahim looked shocked and confused, It was comedy .

" Salam bro , how you doing ?" Ibrahim said giving him a handshake trying to play it cool .

" Salam , I'm good and you. Look at the birthday boyy  ." Zakariyah replied as Housain started walking towards us.

I pulled Zakariyah and Housain away to the nearest couch so I could introduce them . I felt eyes burning on my back and I knew it was Ibrahim staring . When I looked around everyone in the room seemed to be feeding into what was happening .