Morocco,
Othmane Anas Mansion.
The sun shone brightly through the large windows of the Othmane Anas family's luxurious dining room, casting a warm glow on the lavish breakfast spread laid out before them. The family sat around the long table, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed their meal.
Malika and Halima sat side by side, sipping on freshly squeezed orange juice and samosa. They're both dressed in their long Moroccan kaftan and a hijjab pinned to there beautiful faces ready to head off to class after breakfast.
Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Othmane Anas, sat at the head of the table, overseeing the lively conversation. Their three younger siblings chattered excitedly about their upcoming day at school, while the family's butler, Ahmed, served them all with impeccable grace.
"Did you hear about the new exhibit at the museum?" Mrs. Othmane Anas asked, turning to her husband.
Mr. Othmane Anas nodded, taking a sip of his coffee. "Yes, I was thinking we could all go this weekend."
The children cheered at the idea of a family outing, and Malika couldn't help but smile at the warmth and love that radiated from her family.
As they finished their breakfast, Mrs. Othmane Anas turned to Malika and Halima. "How are your studies going, girls?"
Malika beamed with pride. "I'm doing really well in my Chemistry department classes. I even got an A on my last paper."
Halima chimed in. "And I'm also doing very well in law! They're even thinking of selecting me as the new Faculty president!"
"Wow! What a great news!" Malika side hugged her sister as their parents nodded approvingly, proud of their daughters' academic achievements.
The two sisters have always been Best friends since birth. Halima is the eldest followed by Malika then the triplet young boys, Ayman, Ayyoub and Awab.
As they finished up their meal, Mr. Othmane Anas stood up from the table. "Well, it's time for us all to head off to our respective places. Have a good day at school, everyone."
The family dispersed, with the children grabbing their backpacks and heading out the door. Malika and Halima hugged their parents goodbye before following suit.
As they walked to their car, Malika turned to her sister. "I'm so grateful for our family, Halima. We're truly blessed."
Halima nodded in agreement. "We are. And I'm so excited to see where our futures take us."
Malika smiled, feeling a sense of contentment wash over her. As she climbed into the car and headed off to university, she couldn't help but feel grateful for the love and support of her family. It was a feeling that would stay with her throughout the day, giving her the strength and confidence to tackle whatever challenges lay ahead.
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Cadi Ayyad University
Halima and Malika strolled through the university halls, the sound of their footsteps echoing off the walls. The sun shone brightly through the windows, casting a warm glow on the students bustling to and fro.
As they turned the corner, Malika's eyes caught sight of a handsome young man sitting on a bench, engrossed in a book. She felt her heart skip a beat as she took in his chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes.
He doesn't look Muslim and his skin is so pale than the rest of the Moroccan descendant. He wore a black leather jacket and a dark blue jeans.
Get a grip Malika!
"Who is that?" She whispered to Halima, nudging her sister's arm.
Halima followed Malika's gaze and grinned. "Oh, that's Adam. He's in my history class in faculty of law."
"A law student that is?"
"Yeah...but I think he most be from Civil law department. We mostly don't use to have classes together and...... " Halima continue talking as Malika drift off to wonderland.
Adam.
Adam.
Adam.
Malika felt a flutter in her stomach at the sound of his name. She couldn't believe she had never noticed him before. As they passed by, she tried to catch his eye, but he remained focused on his book.
The rest of the day passed in a blur for Malika as she couldn't stop thinking about Adam. She found herself daydreaming about him during lectures and doodling his name in the margins of her notebook.
When her classes ended for the day, she made her way to the university library, hoping to run into him again. As luck would have it, she found him browsing the shelves in the documentary section.
"Hi," she said nervously, approaching him.
Adam looked up from his book and stared at her. His piercing blue eyes scanned her small figure. Malika shivers at the look. His height was so intimidating.
Malika feeling her cheeks flushed. She extended her hands to him "I'm Malika."
He didn't move to return the gesture but as Malika was going to give up and go out of the library to save herself from embarrassment, she heard his voice.
"I'm Adam." He took her hands and Malika felt the softness of his palms.
She grin and looked at the book his holding. It some sort of documentary.
"I love documentaries!" Malika grins at him.
He looked down at the book and gave her a small smile which gave her butterflies.
"I have read this book a million times. Can I gist you about it?" She asked touching her hijab nervously.
Adam was taken aback by her sudden request. Something about the girl made him curious.
"Yes, sure." He showed her to a table and they sat opposite as Malika started talking.
They chatted for a few minutes about the book and there interests, and Malika felt a connection growing between them. As they parted ways, she couldn't help but feel excited.
As she drive home that evening, Malika couldn't stop smiling. She had a new crush, and it felt like the beginning of something special..
Or something forbidden..
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Malika & Halima
DuchoweIn the luxurious world of the Othmane Anas Family, Malika and Halima had it all - until Malika's life took a dark turn. Caught between her newfound fate and her love for a forbidden man, Malika struggles to uncover the truth about her past. As she d...