Destined To Be.

Chapter 33

Ayla,

"Girls, this is not a bloody,blind date!" I slap away Inaya's hand as she fusses with my hijab.

"Yeah, well we don't want you to look like an old lady now do we as lately that's exactly how you've been dressing!" Inaya glares at me ,arms folded.

"Inaya stop being a cow, come on sis, let's have a look in the mirror." Aqsa twirls my chair around. It takes me a few seconds to react as I'm quite taken back at the woman staring back at me.

"You can thank me now and I take cash payment too." I hear my sister chuckle.

I can't seem to take my eyes of my reflection. I don't recognise this woman staring back!  Over the last couple of years I've rarely ever looked in the mirror much.  I've been to busy keeping myself occupied, with my daughter, My Place and the family.  I rarely give myself me time.  So this subtle makeover has made me realise how much I've been neglecting myself.

My face is much thinner, the cheekbones more prominent, my eyes are dull, there's no spark in them anymore.  When I look at my mother's and sisters eyes I see the vast difference compared to mine.

My lips are still full and pouty, lately I've taken a habit of picking at them, which is not an attractive habit  I know but with the exfoliating and scrubbing Inaya has made them presentable, in fact she has done a fab job and dare I say I look ...very nice.

Wait!!

What is the reason for looking this good in the first place. I quickly grab a wipe and make and attempt to scrub the make up away.

"Woah!! What the hell do you think you're doing?" Inaya grabs my hand whisking the wipe away.

"It's to much guys, I can't.. I can't go out like this!!"I quickly grab another wipe but Inaya grabs it and the whole packet away.

"Er no you don't missy! It's been ages since you've looked this good and there's no way In hell you're scrubbing it all away" she huffs as she chucks the wipes out the bedroom window.

I roll my eyes at her. "You're such a drama queen. Was that really necessary?l" I glare.

"On this very rare occasion I must admit I'm with Inaya on this one sis." Aqsa literally sides with me Inaya by standing right next with her.

Charming!!

" I don't feel right okay!! All this doesn't feel right with me." I wave my hand around my face.

"Why? You're not committing a sin are you?" Inaya scoffs.

"It just feels weird guys, I don't feel comfortable!" I sigh wearily, blinking back the tears that are threatening to fall.

My sisters rush towards me, one on either side and put their arm around me in comfort. I know they mean well. In fact Inaya is more excited than Aqsa as she has always been passionate about makeup and loves makeovers.

Aqsa on the other hand has been reserved. I sense that she's not to keen on me meeting this guy. In fact she had the audacity to bring up James out of nowhere . I purposely ignored that topic as I don't want to be thinking about a green eyed man who has made his intentions quite obvious.

"Sis, it's just a meet up and nothing more. Mamma is going with you is she not?" Inaya dabs at the tears staining my cheeks.

I nod my head. Mamma will be with me and the mother of the guy will be there to. So it's not as if it's anything out of boundary.