Journey To The Half Of My Deen

Chapter Twenty-one

LAIBA P.O.V

I was almost ready so we can leave to open our fast at Auntie Azras house and was putting some mascara on when all over sudden Someone barged into my room making me gasp and i close my eyes i felt the wand of the mascara on my eyelid and i opened my eyes to a laughing Sadaf, i was annoyed and looked at myself to see mascara all over my eyelid till my eyebrow and groaned

"You scared me" i whined and and she continued holding her stomach laughing "Lets go Labia we have to go otherwise we will be in the car and the Adhan will be called" she walked out and i followed right behind her before grabbing my phone.

I got into the car and kept reading Tasbeehats and Durood. There is something about Ramadhan that is so spiritually special and calming.

As we drove into their driveway I admired the house from out. It was my first time coming here and honestly this house gave you a luxurious feeling from the outside, i wonder how it was from the inside.

As we got out I felt the cold winds, the weather seemed to have gotten colder than usual, i was completely behind looking around, there was a sense of sadness that was in my heart i could not shake what i was feeling, which i could not understand what it was. Looking ahead I saw my family walking ahead of me. I smiled knowing I had a big family and thanked Allah for the blessings that he has bestowed over me.

The door opened even before we reached it with a smiling Azra Aunty, I smiled and we all greeted her as she guided us in. I walked in as we were guided to the dining room. As we entered the amazing smell of food came through, my stomach rumbled making everyone turn to look towards me and smile. I felt my cheeks turn red. I looked down in embarrassment.

We sat on the table as we all made dua before the Adhan although the women kept running back and forth keeping the food on the table. I looked up and asked lubna if they needed any help, she refused although i got up to go and helped them out.

As I brought the last remaining dish to the table I saw there was not much space remaining as I looked around the table. Aunty Azra noticed she told me to keep the dish onto the male side of the table. I walked toward the male side of the table and saw that the only place I could keep the dish was next to Zeeshan.

I walked over to him and as i was keeping the dish he looked at me then gestured to give him the dish and as i was giving him we both stared at each other, i felt something in my stomach, no... i mean literally i felt something i looked down to see some of the stew pouring on me as the dish was tilted over to my side and it was hot, i gasped leaving the dish and luckily Zeeshaan caught it, everyone's attention turned towards us as the gasp was too loud.

Azra aunty shrieked as she came to my side i felt guilty for pouring her food, she made lubna and lubaba help me to their room so they could spare me some clothes, as we went up the stairs i saw the rooms and i was mesmerised, although the house was not as big as ours or as many rooms as our it was massive, the rooms were really big.

We walked into the room and I saw two beds each at the sides of the rooms. Their room was beautifully arranged and had really beautiful decorations placed on the walls.

as i was given the clothes we were laughing and making jokes. "I hope you haven't injured yourself with the hot stew" lubna said as she removed the clothes "a little" i winced as soon as i touched it "Ya Allah what were you thinking" lubaba said as she removed a first aid box.

I looked at her freaked out "No, don't worry it is fine" I backed away, they laughed making me blush "don't tell me that you're afraid of first aid kits" I laughed but in reality I was afraid of pain also showing my body to anyone is a huge no for me.

I blushed "I will clean the wound myself do not worry" they nodded realizing why I got afraid of the first aid kit. After they left closing the door behind them I entered the bathroom to change and clean the wound.

After I was done I heard the Adhaan of Maghreb and so I rushed to the room I turned to close the room door in a hurry and as I turned I bumped into someone, I gasped closing my eyes. I felt someone hold me and I opened my eyes and saw Zeeshan look back at me. I immediately jumped back while he let go of me, hitting the closed room door.

"sorry" he said looking down, I looked away embarrassed before rushing downstairs to where everyone opened their fast.

I sat down and was given the dates and Zamzam to open my fast and I looked up to see Zeeshan do the same. I was asked if I was okay and I nodded, then I apologized and auntie Azra brushed it off like it was nothing instead she worried about the bruise I got on my hands and stomach. I just blushed and said that I am fine.

After spending time together and talking we all sat together deciding when to go for shopping.