Chapter 31

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I woke up the next morning in my room between Omar's arms. Wait what! Omar! No no! I told my parents he was out of town!
"Omar! Omar!" I whisper yelled.

"Hmmm what Layaan" he replied with his sleepy voice.

"You need to leave!"

"Why" he was awake now.

"I told my parents you were out of town! Just go home and I'll come back today! Just go"

With that Omar climbed down my balcony and went home.

That was a close one.

I decided to go to the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea, to my surprise my mom was awake. She never wakes up this early! It's 6 am!

"Good morning mama" I kissed her forehead.

"Morning habibti! Bet you slept good in Omar's arms right" she said sipping her tea.

"Ummm you saw you him" I said biting on my lower lip.

"And heard him last night! Him throwing rocks at your window interrupted my Turkish soap opera" she laughed.

"Nice try habibti, nice try! Next time you guys have an argument pick another place, my ears are everywhere here" she chuckled as she drank her tea.

"Okay well since you know I'm leaving today! Thanks mama!"

"No! Stay until dinner so you can tell your dad the big news! He had to go to Michigan for a janaza (funeral) for one of his friends! He should be back today at noon!"

"Okay mama! I'll stay! What are you making?"

"Maglooba (Arab dish) your favorite" she smirked.

"I hope it still is my favorite! I hope I don't puke"

"Hahaha in shaa Allah you won't habibti"

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"Baba! I missed you!" I yelled as I hugged my dad.

"Layaan! Habibti! What are you doing here!"

"Can a daughter not come back to her family's house!"

"Hahah of course she can"

"Baba guess what?"

"Chicken butt"

"No baba really"

"You're mom made maglooba"

"Well yes, but guess something else!"

"Layaan I got nothing"

"Baba you're not fun!"

"Your daughter is gonna become a mom in shaa Allah"

"Mabrook! Habibti! You'll make a great mom!" He yelled as he hugged me.

"In shaa Allah baba"

"Is the food ready I'm starving" he said rubbing his hands together.

"Maglooba time!"
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I forced myself to eat the maglooba. I love it! But I guess the baby wasn't feeling it since every time I would put the spoon in my mouth I would feel the vomit rising up. I decided to eat some plain yogurt and salad.
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After eating with my family I decided to head back home. Home was where Omar was. I've gotten so use to being around uncle Josh and aunt Layla they've become my other family.

As I said Salam to aunt Layla and uncle Josh I made my way to my bedroom. Omar told me not to tell them about my pregnancy because he wanted to be the one to tell them. Omar was at work, I had to wait until 6pm to see him. Sigh. As I took off my abaya and hijab I noticed a gift on the bed.

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