Malika
A young hijabi, going on with her life and whatever comes her way
When her brother's best friend who has been overseas comes back to the country
What changed?
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"Wa alaikumus salam" I mumbled as a reply almost stuttering as I went to take the shopping bag in my brother's hands with my head lowered I don't want to meet Mr. Handsome's eyes again
I slap myself internally, how can I call him Mr. Handsome, he's non-mahr to me I've been sinning since I saw this guy
"Malika"
Abdullah calls my name bringing me out of my reverie
"Hm?" I hummed questioningly him as I raised my head up to look at him
"I've been calling your name" "What are you thinking about" Abdullah stated and asked me, looking at me quizzically
"Um... no.. nothing, just wandering what you got for me" I said, stuttering a bit, what is wrong with me, I question myself in my mind
"Okay, check it yourself" he said to me, still looking at me quizzically "Anyways, this is Kelvin, my friend"he says introducing Mr. Hands....
Urgh, I almost called him handsome again
"You remember him right?"Abdul asks and I'm pretty sure he doesn't look familiar
I look at Abdullah with a confused expression, making him explain more while Fatima just takes the shopping bag out of my hand and checks what's inside
"We went to the same highschool together and he went abroad for University, he looks different now though, maybe that's why you don't recognize him" Abdullah tells me and it clicked I remember him now, but not that much
"Ohww" I drawled and said "I think I remember now" "Hey" I greeted the Kelvin guy, not looking at him directly
"Um.. Hi" he greeted back and oh my gawd, his voice is so nice, not too deep and smooth
"You guys kept in touch?" Fatima asked Abdullah, already understanding the half the situation
"Well, yes and he's my best friend" Abdullah replies to her with a smile on his face
I heard a gasp from Fatima and turned to look at her She was going through the shopping bag, I went closer to her I let out a gasp and squealed and Fatima joined me And we started a squealing spree
Inside of the bag was our favourite perfume and it's a limited edition one, we've been trying to order it but couldn't, the store said sold out
Just money couldn't get the perfume, you also need connection
Fatima hugged me and I hugged her back because we were happy, we've been trying to get it for sometime now but my brother got us two He's the bestest, if that existed in the dictionary
"Thank you" I squealed running to hug my brother while Kelvin looks at us in amusement
"It's okay princess, I can barely breathe" Abdullah squeezed out as I was hugging him too tight But I just pecked him all over his face and he chuckled and hugged me back
"What's going on"
I stopped hugging Abdul and turned around, it was Dad I beamed at him before running to give him a hug
That's how happy I am
" Look, big bro got me my favorite perfume" I said to him my smile still wide on my face
" Oh really, that's great princess" Dad tells me while smiling at me
"And what did you get for me" mum says while coming down the stairs in a fake jealous tone
Abdul just rubs his neck while smiling sheepishly at her
" Who's the young man?" Dad asks noticing Mr. Handsome
Urrrrggghhhhh Not again How can I keep calling him Mr. Handsome, he's non-mahr to me
"He's Kelvin, don't you recognize him anymore?" Abdullah asked
" oh my, how are you son, I haven't seen you in years" my mom asked Kelvin as if in realization
" You're all grown up now, how have you been abroad" My dad asked next
" I'm very well uncle and aunty" Kelvin replied to them
" That's good my son"' my dad said kindly and Mr.handsome returned his smile nodding
" let's not stand here, come in" my mom said and we made our way to the living room
" Right, dad he wants to convert to Islam, so I brought him to you" says Abdullah after we settled down in the living room
" Masha'Allah, that's good my son" Dad tells Kelvin, smiling at him It was so good to see people coming to the deen
" Yes sir, I've learnt about the religion and I would love to become a Muslim " Kelvin says still smiling
"Alhamdulilah, Allah has guided you to Islam" dad says to him once again
" He decided to be named Iqraam after the Shahada (testimony of faith)" Abdullah interrupted with a wide smile on his face
"Masha'Allah, that's great" mum said this time
Fatima and I just smiled at each other and I knew our thoughts were the same
We were happy he converted and that's another person being added to the Muslim Ummah
" It's almost time for Maghrib" I chipped in, smiling
" Yes, he can join us for prayer and stay for dinner" Fatima says
And we all smiled
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This is how the perfume bottle is like...
Author's note
Don't get it wrong, the female lead and her best friend are not materialistic, they're just super excited and happy
It's like when you get something you like when you've been trying to get it for some time Yeah that feeling
Also, in the following chapter Kelvin is going to change to Iqraam as he's gonna convert......I feel you get it
