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7. ᴛʀɪᴄᴋ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛ

Shuhaib POV:

We were having night talks with my family in the living room and it was about bedtime. All of them went to their respective rooms except Me, Shifa, Riyas and Ayesha Bhabhi. And that's when Shifa started irritating Riyas. I could sense Riyas staring through the other side, where Shifa is seated.

Shifa questions looking at Ayesha Bhabhi "Don't you think we should go and have our sleepover?" I guess she really hasn't had enough from him. The next time I could hear was Bhabhi replying to her "Yesss! Let's go and have our girl's sleepover".

Shifa teasingly looks at bro and states "Yhh, and big bro, rest assured that you can have the entire bed tonight because we will not be sleeping in your room. We will have our sleepover in my room." The next time I saw Riyas, he was storming towards Shifa and receiving an unexpected phone call late at night.

He talks to the person on the phone and hangs up as he looks up at Bhabhi and says, "Uhm, I have an online business meeting. You guys can definitely have a sleepover. BUT ONLY FOR TODAY." He turns to Shifa and says, "Shawty, consider yourself lucky today, and don't forget this because I plan on ruining one of your nights with your future-husband, having a boys sleepover. Don't you agree, Shuhaib?"

[Revenge of Riyas to Shifa will be too well written in another book, 'Book of Riyas and Ayesha will be coming soon, Don't worry -.-]

I chuckle as I reply "Yes yes of course I agree, we can't just sit around when she bosses us around Isn't it". Riyas smirks at her, saying "Of course we gotta give her own taste of this in future". He leaves the living room. I make my way to my room, chuckling at Shifa, who gives me a scoff as Bhabhi pats her shoulder.

It feels good as I had all my Fard prayer on time so I went straight to my bed. It's been so long i played my online game as i was busy with my university assignments. I login to the game joining my friends who were in the middle of a live section.

Game got over as we lost. Damn, it was just a miss. They shout my name stating "Damnn bruhhh where were you all this time!!! We all waited for you for an hour and even texted you but you didn't even show up or pick up your calls. So we started playing. You gotta make up for the absent with your so-called present right now!!" They all yell.

"Ugh, Dude can't you even talk slowly, my ear almost made that beep sound. And yeah I was busy cuz my dad came from abroad after his long business trip so we all were having our family talk hehehe. "SORRRRY GUYSSSS" I shout back  the last word making them regret raising their voice at me.

"Okok fine fellow, Your apology is Granted!" And we continue the live game. All of us too focused on our game and then *BOOM* we WON. All praises each other for the long game as we all slid to our dm's replying to our fans.

There it is, a message from a user named Treat. It's an unknown user who support me mentally, not only that person supports me in the game but also listens to all of my problems that I'm facing in real life too. I don't even know if its a boy or girl. Since we all keep our identity a secret in this game.

I gave my name as Trick in the game but only my friends knows it's me. I was going through a lot of stress when I couldn't even dream of attending an university because of my results, but its all thanks to my sports scholarship that I was able to attend the uni. Apart from Shifa, the only person who gave me motivation and listened to me was this complete stranger named treat.

I'm so thankful for those comfortable words, advice and the motivation treat provided me when I was at my worst. I wanted to ask the identity but I didn't want to invade someone's privacy since it maybe inappropriate and I would make that person uncomfortable. And.. I don't want that to happen.

I respect them even if it's a boy or girl and I'm really thankful for treat. So whenever I get the message I won't leave it on read like I do with other followers. I like talking to this person and treat is really good at gaming too. So we challenge ourself to play while we both keep our speakers on mute.

This time when I opened the dm, it gave me a sudden shiver.

"Hello dude, I would like to inform you that I'm going to take a break from the game. I'm really thankful for your company and the long journey throughout the game. Hope to join you in the game soon. Take care of yourself!!."

Immediately I sent a reply to that. "Hey buddy, Hope to see you again and take care of yourself too."

I wanted to ask about the reason why treat was going to take a break but I didn't feel like asking silly questions. I wanted to ask a lot but I didn't as I respected treat.

I log out of the game as I inform my friends. I slept earlier this time, or I would have stayed up until midnight playing games with treats.

Shifa's POV:

Bhabhi has already left my room after I fell asleep. Well, I was the one who told her to accompany my big brother. I wake up to pray Tahajjud because it's the only time I feel connected to his Almighty Allah SWT, I prayed to him until I heard Fajr Azan. I was about to pray Fajr when I heard a knock on my door which wasn't locked.

Everyone knocks before entering the room, whether it's locked or unlocked. Knocking on the door indicates that they are on the way to my room, and I respect that. Abu opens the door, his eyes met mine as his lips forming a wide smile greeting me "Assalamualaikum dear" as I greet him back "Walaikumussalam Abu".

Usually my mom would greet me like this every morning before dad but today it was quite the opposite. Abu enters the room as I could see Umma entering followed by him as we chitchat. Suddenly my Abu questions me curiously "So you have been awake for a long time, I could see that in your eyes."

My umma reply to him "Yes, she has recently started waking up early to pray.. Whenever I come to wake her up, she would be already praying in her mat." I could see my Abu's eye lit up. I hadn't been praying Tahajjud before, but I recently began praying because only His Almighty could relieve my pain, aside from my parents.

I reply to him giving a smile back "Yes Abu, Whenever you used to say that I should grow my bond with his Almighty Allah SWT, I didn't know what you meant by that but, Now I know; and I'm grateful for His Almighty for having such a parents like you guys"

I could feel my parents sitting in front of me giving me a wide smile as my Abu speak up "Masha Allah, our girl has grown up" Umma welcome's me into her arm as I hug her followed by my Abu hugging all of us tightly and giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"You can have your time with his Almighty sweety, We will be leaving the room now" Umma states as I see my parents making their way to the living room, closing the door of my room.

I finish praying and do dhikr as I feel my body comfortably lying onto the prayer mat. I glance at window where i could see a glimpse of light passing through. I peacefully watch the sunrise.

It's time to wake up that Shuhaib guy. He has to go to the gym before attending Uni. And unfortunately, I'm responsible to wake him up early in the morning as I do it regularly since he oversleeps after prayer. Not for free though, my money is on the way.

Sorry it was a little big chapter. Hope y'all like it <3