The Muslim News Reporter

Chapter 11

Jannah's POV

"Aunty!" I turn my head and to my surprise there were Aisha and Laila running towards me. I leaned on the floor putting my hands out in the air as they run to it.

"Aww come here guys! I missed you two so much!" I yelled as I hugged them tightly.

"I miss you more." Aisha said grinning her teeth at me.

"No I miss you more." Laila said still holding onto me.

"Okay okay. You both miss me." I said pinching their cheeks.

Whose Aisha and Laila you ask? Well please; let me take the time to introduce these two. These here are my two little lovely nieces, Ishmael's two twins. You know usually they say that twins get along, but these two? Allah Akbar. Don't even get me started. Anyway, they are both four year olds. The older one is Laila, she's older by a minute and 35 seconds, yet she acts like she's older by a year.

"Aunty?"

"Yeah Aisha."

"Where were you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Papa said that you went somewhere." Laila said jumping in. Did I forget to add that they both have smart mouths? Well then pardon me add that to your list.

"We came home everyday to visit and you were never here."

"Oh um... You see, I had a project to do at work."

"For two weeks?" Ummm, are you a deactivate or something?

"Okay! Why don't we let Aunty go to work and we go say hi to grandma and grandpa?" I looked up and saw Maryam, Aisha and Laila's mom.

I got up and yelled "Maryam!" I put my hands out and she shakes her head giving me a hug. "Oh my. You have gotten very strong" She adds in a laugh. And in case you're wondering, yes. I'm very thankful that she came at the right time and the reason I'm hugging her might just be because of her perfect timing in saving me from deactivate Aisha and Laila.

"No, I just really missed you."

"Well then that makes the two us." She smiled with a big grin on her face returning the hug I gave her.

"Can we go say hi to grandma and grandpa?" Aisha asked interpreting our moment.

"Of course you can." I said turning back to her.

As usual without saying thank you, she runs along with Laila heading straight for the living room. Maryam and I waited for a moment until we heard Umm and baba's laugh to see their two bundle of joy until we continued our conversation.

"Maryam honey, did you see my go—"

I turn my head and there he was finally. My annoying elder brother Ismael. "Jannah. What are you still doing here?" "What do you mean?" "Don't you have work?" "I was waiting for you." "Me?" "Yes. Did you forget? You have to drive me!" I said as I stumped my feet to him.

"Oh no. I think you're mistaken." "Ismael don't play with me." I yelled at him briefly.

He raised his eye brow putting in a side smile. "Oh, so now you're going to beat me?" He puts his hands out forming his fist.

"Ismael! I don't have time for jokes." "Alright fine." He said as he laughs at my face expression.

Ugh how annoying can he get?! Im late and his joking with me. You know, many people wish that they had elder brothers. I have two and take my advice for it, DONT!

"You should get going. Someone is waiting for you." "Who?" "Someone." "Can you just tell me who." "You'll find out If you step out."

"Fine whatever. Bye Umm and Baba! I'm leaving!" I yelled.  I waited for a response but i didn't get one.

I guess they're way too busy playing with Leila and Aisha "Bye Maryam." I said as I hugged her.

"Bye bye. Good luck." "For?" "Aren't you doing the interview today?" "Yeah." "Well then good luck. We can't wait to watch you on T.V " "Oh yeah, Thanks. Insallah."

I looked at Ismael as I punched him on the arm playfully. You might be thinking what the heck?

Well let me clear you doubts. It's a tradition we made when we were little.

Whenever he was going to school or I was, one of us would hit the other on the arm. It isn't for good luck or anything. It's just a brother and sister tradition we made.

He opened the door for me as he bowed down. "Good bye ugly princess." I smiled at him as I put on my purse.

"At least I'm a princess." "Oh did I forget to mention? It's opposite day." He said ruining my mood. "Shut up frog." I said as I walked out.

I turned out and waved at Maryam and Ismael and do you wanna know what the rude alien did?

He slammed the door in my face and then laughed. Maryam on the other hand yelled at him. His way to immature to be married but that's none of my business if you know what I mean. ;)

*HONK HONK!* I turned around and saw a white car right by my house. That car isn't Rebecca's I thought to myself.

Maybe she brought a new car. But no, how can she replace Andy. And in case you're wondering, yup she named her car. But don't judge her; she shares a lot of ups and downs with that car of hers. They went through so much together.

*HONK HONK!*

The car goes again interrupting my thoughts. I suddenly walked closer to the car and the windows rolled down.

Mr. Malak! I winded my eyes as I pinched my face in the window. "Sir?"

Assalamkuim, how's Ramadan going so far? Here's the update lol. Yup I'm trying to make the chapters shorter and less boring. Anyway I hope that you like this chapter! Let me know your thoughts and please vote! And if there are any grammar mistakes, please bare with me. I have to go pry and cook for Iftar, but Insallah once I'm done I'll go over them. Thanks