Running Out Of Time

Chapter 19

Ameera's POV
On our way to Zayn's parents house, I was really really very nervous. I kept picking on my fingers. "Can you stop that, it's annoying." I heard Zayn say, his head buried inside the newspaper he was reading. "What am I doing?" I asked. "You have been breathing in and out since we entered the car, and it's really bad and unladylike" he said. "Oh. You don't have to say it like that. And it's not my fault anyways" I pointed out to him. He huffed. "I already told you there is nothing to worry about." he said still reading the paper. "You are saying that because you don't know what it's like. And I am also meeting them for the first time" I replied emphasizing on the 'first time'. "So. What is wrong with it being your first time. It was going to happen sooner or later, so why not now." he said turning to look at me for a moment before he started back at the paper.
"Really, what's wrong? "I asked with disbelief." Can we just drop this conversation, I don't like it's direction. "he said." And what's it direction if I may ask? "I said." Towards the boring side " he said looking at me like it was really obvious. I scoffed." Like you are not boring yourself. "I muttered." Huh. What did you just say? "he asked raising his eyebrow." Nothing "I replied.
" Better. "he said, turning back to his newspaper. I scoffed and shook my head before I turned to look out of the window.

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When we got to the house, it was really big, I mean huge. It was really bigger than Zayn's." You like it? "I heard Zayn ask from beside me." Yh. It's wow. "I said still admiring the view." OK. Let's go in. They'll sure be expecting us" Zayn said as he pulled me to go in with him.
When we got to the doorway, Zayn rang the bell. "Hello. Who is by the door?" I heard a voice ask. "It's me mom. Can we come in now, it's freezing out here" Zayn said pressing something I guess was the intercom. "Ya Allah. Is that really you Zayn? The door will be opened soon." she said. As soon as she stopped talking, the door was opened by a young lady. "Assalamu alaikkum" she said as she made way for us to enter the house. "WA alaykum salaam" we answered in unison.
Immediately we got to the living room, I guess, the view made my head swirl. Before us were what I think were all of Zayn's family. "Omg. Mum they are here." I heard someone screaming before she ran towards us. I grabbed zayn's arm. "You didn't tell me your whole family we here Zayn." I said. "Well I didn't want to scare -" before he could finish his sentence, he was tackled down with hugs. I stood there watching them in shock before someone came to pull me away. "Follow me honey, that's how they do. You'll get used to it, don't worry, and by the way I'm Zayn's mum, Aamina." she said smiling at me as she pulled me into a bigger room. "It's really nice to meet you" I said giving her my biggest smile. "And you too. Zayn as told me so much about you" she said. "Really?" I asked surprised. "Yeah. And-" she didn't finish what she was saying before someone pulled me away from her. "Salaam Alaykum. I'm Asmaa " she said. It was the same girl from earlier that tackled Zayn. "WA alaykum salaam Asmaa, I'm Ameera." I said. "I know, and it's soo nice to meet you. I can't believe I am actually meeting you. You look more beautiful than how Zayn described you. Omg. I still can't believe I am meeting you in the flesh. I can't wa-" she was caught off by another woman in the room"That's okay now Asmaa, you don't want to scare her away now would you?" the woman asked. "Of course no. I wouldn't. I just want to show her around. " she replied sounding offended. I kept quiet throughout the whole conversation. I wasn't really my old self. I was brought off guard by the number of people at Zayn's parents home. They were just too much, even if it was just family. I think." It's fine. I'd love that "I said trying to sound as calm as possible and look as normal too." You see mom, relax. She isn't bothered or afraid "she said as she pulled me into the gathering. They all looked rich and all, and I hoped they would have really good attitudes because I was already in my off mood and I wouldn't be able to put up with a bad attitude for this night.
" Hey guys this is Ameera, Zayn's wife. Isn't she such a cutie " she said and I felt my face heating up. She was just so much like Hanan. I just knew I would go on well with her. I heard different salaams and I replied." MA Sha Allah. She is such a beauty " the woman from earlier I assumed to be Asmaa's mum said. As I went through the crowd introducing myself and Asmaa doing much of the talking, everyone greeted me well, except from these two girls that gave me this weird looks.
After all the greetings, we all entered a very big room. I guess was the dining hall. As I entered, I scanned through the hall to see if I could find Zayn. Sure enough, I found him talking with some guy around his age. I made my way towards him because I was now feeling left out now that Asmaa had left. He saw me as I got near and he motioned for me to come.
When I got to where he was, I saw the view of the person he was talking to. He looked a bit like him, so I guessed he was a family.
"Assalamu alaikkum, you must be Ameera. It's nice to finally meet you. We'll thought Zayn would never bring you out for us to see you. "the person beside Zayn said." Now that's enough Salman. Ameera this is Salman. He's my cousin. "Zayn said from beside me.
" WA alaykum Salaam, and it's also nice to meet you too. "I replied smiling at him." "Yh and I'm his best friend, I don't know why he is ashamed of me. He never introduces me to anyone as his best friend though. "Salman said. I laughed at that." Oh. Now does he? Why will he be ashamed of a really nice man like you. Is that through Zayn? "I asked turning to look at him. He scoffed." And you seriously believed him? "he said shaking his head." Of course, why wouldn't I? "I asked." Because I'm your husband and he is a stranger "he replied." Not anymore. I'm so sorry for his abnormal behavior. I'll make sure to find something to do about it "I said turning back to Salman. A smile tugging the edge of my lips." I'd love that. "he said as he turned around trying to suppress his laughter.
I did the same as I found out Zayn already left me and had gone to join the others.

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Hey guys, soooo soooo sorry for the late update. I had loads of tests to do, and I still have more coming up. But I'll make sure I try to update. Thanks a lot. Don't forget to vote and comment.
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