The Hijabi's Convertee

chapter 16

"You have forgotten me, why do you still want to hug me" she said teasingly and I burst into laughter

" I haven't forgotten you ma" I said still laughing
I hugged her again and she hugged me back, after a whole minute she left me and I hugged my dad
" As Salam alaikum ba" I said to him as he stroked my head

He let me go and kissed my forehead
"Wa alaikumus salam my child" he said a smile on his face

Everyone was busy talking to each other

" I'm invisible " I heard a voice say and I turned around to see Adam, my cousin who can also be considered my brother, he was breastfed by my mom as a child because his mom couldn't as she was ill

" Oh my gosh " I said as my eyes widened in surprise

He pulled me into a bone crushing bear hug

" My ribs" I drawled out with difficulty and he pulled back mumbling
" So sorry sisto, I've missed you so much" his green eyes twinkling in a smile as he said so

" I've missed you too" I said standing on my toes to ruffle his midnight black hair, he was a year younger than I am but he's way taller than me

" You're so tall now" I spoke my thoughts out, the last time I saw him was last year and he's grown a few inches, I'm sure

" Hmm" he hummed a reply smiling down at me

" Let's all go inside" I heard Aunty Ibrahim say

I ran over to her leaving a pouty Adam

" Aunty dearest" I drawled holding hooking my arm with hers and blinking my eyes at her and I saw Fatima do the same on her other side

" Aunty, you know you're the best" I heard Fatima say with a sheepish smile on her face

" You both want my cookies"  Aunty Ibrahim deadpanned

" Hmm, maybe" I drawled avoiding her gaze

And she bursted into fits of laughter

"Silly kids, I made lots of cookies for you when I knew you were coming" she said smiling at us

" You're still the best aunty" Fatima said and I nodded

"We also want cookies" the Ibrahim's boys and girls, Abdullah, Adam and Iqraam said at the same time and all the elders laughed

"Let's all go inside" uncle Ibrahim said smiling

And we all made our way into the Ibrahim's mansion

" Wait a sec, Iqraam and Malika are wearing same shoes" Ismail said causing everyone to turn around

That was when I remembered the shoe I wore and I looked at his
They were the same type

Everyone looked between me and Iqraam suspiciously but naughty Nafaasat found the moment nice enough to ask

" Are you guys following the couples outfit trend?"

Blood flowed to my cheeks instantly at the mention of couples

" Um..yeah...no...I mean it's a co..coincidence" I said stuttering upon every word

" Yeah, yes a coincidence " Iqraam seconded bobbing his head up and down

" Then why are you blushing?" Faisal asked me smiling mischievously

I hid my face in my palms and ran inside avoiding any questions at all
And I could hear everyone's laughter

How embarrassing, I could feel my cheeks getting hotter when I remembered that scene

" Oh my goodness" I mumbled out loud as I sat on the sofa in the living room

I heard everyone approaching and I hid my face in the armrest of the sofa not looking up

" Milkey, no need to hide, we can all see you" I heard Adam say and I raised my head up slowly to see everyone's teasing smile

Milkey is Adam's nickname for me, I loved drinking milk when I was younger and when he came to know he's been calling me that ever since

" Okay, let's stop teasing the girl, she's all red already" I heard Aunty Musa say and everyone chuckled

" Kids show them to their rooms, so they can freshen up" aunty Ibrahim said smiling

" Okay ma" they all chirped and everyone chuckled

" C'mon let's go" Ruqayyah said and we all made our way upstairs

They showed us to our room and Fatima and I are sharing a room, same for Abdul and Iqraam

They left us to freshen up saying we should come downstairs soon

" We haven't prayed yet, the time difference has its cons" Fatima stated, shaking her head

" Let's get fresh first and then we'll pray" I said to her and she nodded

The time here is going to five meaning that they already prayed Asr here

We freshened up and performed our Wudhu and prayed both prayers before wearing casual clothes and stepping out

We made our way out of the room heading downstairs, we met Abdullah and Iqraam on the way

" You girls have prayed right?" Abdullah asked us and we nodded

I was trying to avoid Iqraam's gaze at all cost, after our conversation on the jet, I could say we're getting to know each other
But he was looking at me intently making me not want to meet his eyes

" Let's go" Fatima said pulling me towards the staircase breaking my trance

We walked down the stairs towards the living room and everyone else was seated there

The boys were on one side and the girls on another

Me and Fatima went to join the girls and Abdullah and Iqraam did the same

" You people like to forget me" Adam called out coming downstairs and we all chuckled
He was the only one to sleep in his room

He walked towards the boys and everyone started chatting

Everyone was catching up with one another while we shared gifts for everyone

Me and the girls were talking about girls stuff and love

My gaze strayed to Iqraam, he was smiling and laughing with the rest of the boys, he looks so handsome when he smiles

" She can't even take her eyes off him" I heard Zainab say and I turned to look at her, to see all the girls looking at me with teasing smiles, including Fatima

I looked at them wondering what they were talking about

" Deny you weren't looking at him" Ruqayyah said to me raising one of  her brows

" Looking at who?" I asked

" At you know who" Zulaiha said and it dawned upon me, they caught me staring at Iqraam

" It's not what you think" I said

" What do you think we think?" Zainab asked me smirking mischievously

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