The Angel

Yuna's Family

The day after the sleepover Yuna woke up and Nyla was away. At first she thought she dreamed all about what happened. But then she smelled fresh fried chicken. This smells delicious, who made that? While thinking that she stood up and went out of her room. The first thing she noticed was that everything seemed different than yesterday. Out of nowhere Yuna's father greeted her: "Good morning, honey. We met your new friend. Nyla was her name, right? She seems to be very nice. Does she go to the same school as you?" "Where is she? And who made that fried chicken? Yes, she's a classmate of mine and we just got friends." Yuna didn't know what to answer first and what ask first, she was very irritated and especially confused. "She's in the kitchen and she's cooking something for all of us. I also smell rice I think, but she doesn't want us to see it. It should be a surprise she said" her father answered her question. "And when were you here, you and mom?" was another point she was curious about. "I think around breakfast time" with a strange expression on his face her lovely father answered her question. Now Yuna got very flustered. "Then what's the time right now?" "It's almost lunch time, honey. Haven't you already looked at the watch?" Wait, what? It can't be that I slept that long. Oh my gosh!" Without waiting for an answer of her father she rushed to the kitchen. As she opened the door she saw Nyla standing at the stove with a pan in her hand. "What ate you doing here?" the shock wasn't going away. "Why didn't you stay in my room, Nyla?" "I don't know. I was bored and I was hungry and I wasn't able to wake you up. I'm sorry" Nyla seemed sad while answering her. "I'm so mad now. Did my mother say anything to you?" "Expect greeting me, she didn't say anything. But for me it looked like your mother was furious" the fear to say something wrong got even bigger to Nyla. Especially because she felt caught by Nyla. "By the way the food is almost ready. And please don't be mad at me, I didn't know that you don't wat me to go out of your room" Nyla said with hope to cheer up her friend. "It's okay, I'm not mad at you. I was just scared that my mother would be the same to you as she is to me the whole time. I didn't want that. What do you make for lunch by the way? And did you pay attention to your food rules because of your religion? I don't want you to break them just because you're here with me" Yuna was scared for real that Nyla sins just because of her. She wanted to be good for her because Nyla got into her heart very deeply. "Yes. I made fried chicken with some vegetables and rice. I asked your father if it's possible for me to cook something for lunch. I hope it's okay for you too" was Nyla's answer to her Japanese friend.

After preparing the dining table everyone out of the house were sitting there. Yuna's mom at the corner, her father at the left side of her and her brother next to his father. Yuna and Nyla were sitting on the right side of the table, Yuna next to her mother and Nyla in front of Yuna's father. Everyone was looking at Nyla. Who is she and why's she here? Yuna got the word: "This is Nyla, my friend. She cooked for us today so please enjoy your meal!" "Thanks!" everyone said in almost the same time. "Why is she here?" Yuna's brother asked his father while trying to speak as quiet as possible, but still everyone was able to clearly hear it. "I'll tell you later" was the answer of his father.
They enjoyed the meal and thanked Nyla for cooking. They also welcomed her and told her to stay as long as she wants to. Yuna's family introduced themselves and asked Nyla many questions.

In the evening Nyla and Yuna were in her room and talked a long time. "You're family actually seems to be very nice. But why did your mother didn't talk that much at lunch? And why did she look angry and bothered the whole time? Did I make something wrong? Made I any mistakes? Or didn't she liked the meal? Have I made it wrong?" Nyla was kind of sad and disappointed of Yuna's mother. She didn't even try to be nice to a guest. "No, don't worry! You haven't made anything wrong, Nyla. She's always like that so don't take it personally please. It's not your fault that she's conceited and always expecting everything to be good for her. It's her bad luck not liking anyone expect herself" Yuna was honest but maybe a little bit too hard to her mother. But if her mother can do it then she's also able to do it. It's just karma.
"We have to prepare for school tomorrow" Yuna was trying to change the topic and it worked. "Sure. Which subjects do we have? I'll just walk home fast and get my stuff. I'll also tell my mom that I'm sleeping at a friend's place" she already got on her shoes. "Should I come with you? I need to see something other than these four walls." "Yes, come with me. But you have to stay outside because of her mom. She doesn't like visitors." Now Yuna a bit disappointed and also kind of angry which actually wasn't that extreme.
They went to Nyla's place, took her things and went back home to Yuna. "It's getting late. May we go for a walk later? I love late night walks." Yuna's friend asked her in an expression which she didn't ever see on her, she seemed glad and happy. "Me too! Of course we will!" they were laughing because they found one thing more they liked together: late night walks.

They day ends in the middle of the night when they were already laying in the bed and still were talking as long as her father came in once and told them to be a bit more quiet. After that they laughed but calmed down and complied what Yuna father said.
It was one of the most beautiful days I've ever had. I miss such days. But gladly I found someone like Yuna. Nyla were thinking happily and fell asleep in a very short time while Yuna was already snoring.