Muslims In Love

Chapter 9

Mustafa's P.O.V

Today was the first day of winter break and I didn't want to sleep in bed all day. I decided to take my family out for lunch. And it was a good opportunity since Adam and Kamal my brothers were in town.

I don't spend much time with my family as much as I used to. I had 3 brothers and no sisters. I've always wanted a sister but I heard their a pain.

My older brother is Adam. He is happily married and has 3 kids., two twin girls and one boy. My second oldest brother is Kamal. He's in college. He's very smart Mashallah. He's hoping to become a surgeon soon inshallah.  And my youngest brother is Hisham. He's 12 and doesn't know what life is about yet.

I told my family that I was taking them out and they were excited. Especially my mom. she got her phone out and after that she told us which restaurant to go to. I was wondering why she would choose it but I remembered it was my mom of course I'll go with her words.

When we entered the restaurant,I noticed Amina and her family were here too!! It was really weird that we went to the same restaurant but I didn't mind at all.  I sat at a table close to theirs but not where they could see us. I didn't want Amina to think I was following her and make her think different about me.

After we had our lunch my mom  started saying
"Mustafa, I think it's time" I didn't know what she meant but before I could ask any questions, water spilt on my pants. Perfect timing.

I went to the bathroom to dry myself up, but as I got out I bumped into someone. It was Amina. We both looked in each others eyes for a good 10 seconds before she looked down and smiled: I apologize to her and she said it wasn't my fault then she went to the bathroom. I could've done something and made us talk but I knew she wasn't that type so I kept my mouth shut. I went back into the bathroom waiting for her to come out. I'm such a creep but I had to get another look at her.

As she walks past the men's bathroom I went out after her. When we got to where our tables were, I noticed that my family wasn't at the table we were eating at. Instead they were with Amina's family.

I looked at Amina and she had a surprised look. Same goes for me I had no idea what was going on. I went to see why they were all gathered together and they pulled chairs out for Amina and I.

"We know this is too soon but we think both of you would make a perfect couple." My mom said with a big smile on her face.

"Wait mom, are you guys saying that means Amina are going to get married..?" I said with a shocking look

"Yes you are Mustafa. Only if you 2 accept." She said

"I accept I really do. I didn't know that we would ever end up with each other. I really do want your daughter Uncle Sam." I said with a smile on my face

"But I don't accept" Amina said than ran away

Everything happened in like 2 minutes. It went really fast but when Amina said that it felt like 20 knives stabbed my heart repeatedly. Why would she say know if she liked me. This was a good chance for us and she blew it.....!!! I've never felt this hurt ever in my life.

Amina's P.O.V

"But I don't accept"
I told them I didn't accept marrying Mustafa. I didn't want a man like that who treated me in the past horribly. I know I should have forgotten but it wasn't easy.

Mustafa was happy he had the biggest smile on his face. I can see that he really did want me. I also wanted him but I didn't want to accept that easy.

I ran to my house since it wasn't far from the restaurant and locked myself in my room. It made all sense now. That's what my parents were talking about. My mom didn't even mention anything to me.. That made me so mad since we tell each other almost everything.

10 minutes passed and I heard a knock on my door.

-Who is it

-Open Amina its me
It was my mom
- I want to be alone mom

-Just open Amina you can talk to me
I decided to open

-Yallah, start talking why'd u say no to Mustafa. He's a really nice man

-Mom I know he's a nice man and all but I don't want to spend my life with him. You can say that to his family. Say that I'm really sorry that I didn't want their son
I was not sorry at all. I shouldn't have apologized for situations like this but I wanted to sound nice
-I will not say anything Amina. I will wait whenever you say Yes. Mustafa likes you come on. You can't reject a man like him

-Mom I said no! I told them NO! No means no I won't change my mind mom. And so what if he likes me. Do my feelings not matter? Is it just his? I'm your only daughter mom don't do this to me

-Amina don't say that! Your feelings do matter also. You are meant to be I can see it even though I'm your mom trust me. Yes you are my only daughter that's why I'm begging you to say yes to Mustafa. I feel like he's the man for you!

As she got out she said "Get your final answer, Mustafa and his family said that they will come back tomorrow night"

-MOM! Tell them not to come my answer is NO. I won't marry a man who's hurt me!!

I didn't realize what came out of my mouth until I stopped saying it. My mom said "He hurt you!??" I said no mom I was joking. I hope she didn't think he actually did. Because if she did I know that she will tell his family why I said no.

It was a long tiring day. I didn't even think what happened today actually happened. One part of me was actually happy knowing MUSTAFA wanted me ahhh. But the other part was not happy about it because no one was thinking about me.
I had to text Amani about this so I did. She said she was coming over tomorrow. She invited herself and I was totally cool with it. I wanted her by my side into helping me choose my choice even though I'm not going to change my mind. I just thought having a friend by my side will be easier when I say my answer....