Chapter-5

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MARIYAH POV:

As I woke up, I began my morning routine, feeling better after Fajr prayer. Stepping onto the balcony, I breathed in the crisp morning air, savoring the peaceful atmosphere. I love this time. Before sunrise, it's getting cold, calm.

My sister's gentle voice interrupted my reverie. "May Allah always keep you happy, Mariyah."

I smiled, looking at her warm face. "And may Allah grant you everything you deserve, dii."

"Which university did you apply to?" she asked, curiosity sparkling in her eyes.

"Indonesian University, IU," I replied.

Dii's brow furrowed. "Do you know anyone there?"

I shook my head. "No, dii."

Her expression turned concerned. "Wallah, I'm scared for you. How will you manage?"

Confidently, I said, "I can handle"

"Wait,what!You said IU right?"she said

"Yess" I nodded.

She quickly took out her phone and called someone and I listened to her conversation as she put on speaker.

Aliya di cheerful voice filled the speaker.

"Assalamualaikum, Aliya. How are you?" dii asked.

"Walaikum assalam. I'm fine, thanks. How are you?" Aliya di replied.

After exchanging greetings, dii explained,

"Aliya, my sister applied to IU, and since she doesn't know anyone, I remembered your brother studied medicine there."

Aliya di congratulations warmed my heart.
"Please send her my best wishes! I'll give you my brother's number; he can guide her."

Dii's determination sparked annoyance within me. Why must I rely on others? I can navigate this alone.

Why I have to depend on someone?
I don't want any brother. I can do it myself *rolls eyes*

With that my sis and aliya sis talked about something else as she turned off the speaker.

I was watering the plants then sis again came and said.

"I'm Sending you her brother number" at this point I was pissed off.

"But why"  I tried to talk normally

"What why?? You are calling him and he can tell you about further process" she said angrily.

"Noo,dii. I  wont"

"Just talk to him nicely don't be rude" as she said I got angry.

"I'm not calling that brother!! He is       na mehram to me. Why?

"I know mariyah he is na mehram, he is a muslim too he knows what should he do and shouldn't. He is mature man Come on, you too have seen him!" dii said

"when did i saw him??" I was confused.

"Remember, once you and me went to aliyah's home when brother was going to Indonesia. You remember how polite he was how calm he was!" dii said

I do rarely remember.

"Whatt! No" I went inside

Soon it was evening I was eating a snack while seeing phone then ammi abbu came to talk with me

"Your passport is ready. Got any news from university?" Abbu asked

"No,abbu"

"Dont worry. They will accept my daughter"ammi said

"Have you done with packing ?"abbu asked again

I shook my head, and Ammi chimed in, "Why rush? Let her settle."

Their playful bickering made me smile.
At this point I can say that ammi and baba fight alot but love more than fight

I laughed looking at them as they were sharing a cute fight.

"Don't nt worry,abbu. I'll pack my things right after I'll get response from university" I said to them

"Mariyah, be gentle with everyone ,be polite and talk to them nicely"ammi said, I nodded

"And stay away from boys as much as possible" abbu instructed and I nodded.

"Come on baba who will come to talk with this monkey" Amaan interrupted

"She looks like a monkey. Only a monkey can like a another monkey !" he said and laughed while putting his hands on stomach while I  scrunched my nose

"Heyy stop, don't trouble my daughter!!" ammi said while patting my head and I made a crying face

"Talk to them only if you needed okay? And be polite with one who shows anger to you. Be calm at any point of life. Have patience dear and you will be successful"ammi said and I nodded my head.

Ammi and her lectures!

"Yes ammi I'll. But who will be rude to me,I'll be rude to them!!" folding my hands.

"No, dear you have to be patience and calm down your anger"ammi said and I shook my head

"No need of that, mariyah. I taught you boxing right. Use it when needed"baba said and I remembered when I was 10 baba taught me boxing in vacations.

"Yes,abbu. I know!" i said and acted like doing boxing.

With laughter and joking around, our talk concluded.
While we were laughing and joking around

"Okay, now go to work  everyone"ammi made a serious face

"Uf, ammi. Okay bye everyone."amaan said and left

I thought to sleep for awhile then eat my dinner.

Soon I went to my precious sleep happily.

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Assalamualaikum, did you guys liked it?

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