Gang medic (Hijabi Love Story)

Gang medic ?

"From the beginning Safiya" Zahra announced whilst sharpening a pencil , they had all brought their revision stuff with them since no matter how dramatic our lives got nothing could stop exams from happening.

The group had made it to my flat in record time , much to my dismay. Its not that I would never tell them or not wanted to tell them, it's how I was supposed to tell them . It was easier said then done . I had never been good with words when I was speaking but it seemed to be my strength when it comes to writing , hey my English exams prove it .

"Guys , where do I actually start though ? " I wailed not knowing whether it was this conversation or algebra that was doing my head in .

They all looked at me and said
"Saving Adams life obviously "

"Oh wait so how much did the boys tell ya " I asked scrunching my brows

"Enough to know that your somewhat of a gang medic now" says Cocoa

"Really ? Gang medic . Think of a better name " I said bemused

" I mean you helped Adam after he got ... " begins Cocoa after making questioning hand gestures of someone getting stabbed.

"Aaaand you cleaned up a certain someone when he got into a fight " finishes Cocoa

"But gang medic really ? " I ask

We all laugh at that .

"Come on tell us what happened then " says T lying on the carpet a textbook over her chest .

So I do . I begin with taking the trash out and having a right place right time sorta moment.  I listen to my friends squeal as I tell them about the nickname he calls me. Not to mention the next time we saw him and his friends at the park.  Then again on Eid and we had that conversation under the stars . And just today as well .

"Smitten " says Tia

"Your as smitten as a kitten " she repeats scrunching her nose and grinning .

"Yeah girl , maybe your not gonna have that university romance after all " breathes out Zahra as if she's in another world .

" Thats not how it was supposed to go . I was supposed to keep my head down and study hard . Maybe get a part time job at 6 form to save for uni and pass all my exams and then meet my person at uni . " I ramble

"But Allah clearly has different plans for you and thats good trust in him . Maybe your childhood sweetheart or high school sweetheart whatever one it is, is Khalil . And that can be good if you trust in Allah . Look at me, I could have gone down a very different path filled with regret and remorse . But I met you , I met all of you guys , mashallah.  And I truly believe that Allah put you guys in my path, in my life to seek him out and I am much happier and thankful for it . "

We're all a bit teary after this . And I realise that that good friends and soul mates are also something I need even more than the other academics and stuff .

"Come on the adhan just called . A family thats prays together stays together after all ." says Cocoa and that was that .

Thanks for reading, excuse any grammar mistakes.  I'd really appreciate if you guys comment and vote . Ideas are always appreciated :)