A Muslimah's Love Story

Chapter 6

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Amani's POV

 I look outside at the snow gently sprinkling down, how much i love December. Nothing can beat snuggling with a book in bed, and sipping on a steaming hot chocolate warming your insides. Not to forget the fact that my famous hot chocolate is absolutely amazing, i have a secret ingredient no one knows about, and i don't plan on telling anyone. I mean, which chef would expose their famous recipes, right?

I can't believe how fast this year has gone making me one step closer to becoming a nurse. Just a few more years and I'll be done. Which reminds me, exams are just around the corner, only a week left and studying is doing my head in. I've been locking myself in my room for at least two weeks now, i feel like i am in a prison's solitary confinement! I have barely even seen Fariha! i guess i would have to wait two more weeks until i am a free woman.

But for now, i have to focus on passing with straight A's In Sha Allah.

My stomach starts to growl, that's when i remember that I've forgotten to eat! i can't believe I've forgotten my love, the only thing that keeps me happy. My precious, Im soo sorry, but i will make it up to, don't worry.

With that, I head downstairs at a speed of 50 kilometres, skid at the end, find my balance and skip to my fridge. The only barrier between me and my wara eneb (vine leaves).

I was alone at home, everyone left to go over a long lost relative's friends' neighbour's uncle's great grandmother's son's house. I obviously couldn't have gone , not with a pile of books waiting for me back in prison. Mama told me not to forget to eat but what can i do, i am a forgetful person.

I heat up my finger lickin good food, patiently waiting as the seconds on the microwave screen try to mock me by passing slower. I need a distraction, so ofcourse i start exercising in the kitchen by jumping into a handstand. The winter has turned me into a stale french fry.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

FOOD IS FINISHED, I AM COMING TO EAT YOU!

But the shoe on the floor didn't seem to think so...

My brother's size 500 flipflops, sent me flying head first into a bucket of water.

oooff, God, I am so damn clumsy.

I slowly lift my head out of the bucket, cold water streaming down my long hair. Mum was complaining that she needed a new mop, I guess I can be the replacement.

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My wrist is in pain. My fingers are red and swollen. My brain is in overdrive.

I take a glance at the clock hanging on the plain, white wall infront of me.

It's 'tick tock, tick tock' has been driving me utterly insane for this past week. 10 minutes left and I'll have finally finished exams for the year. Alhamdulilah, i can't wait for the holidays.

My Mind drift's off to Fari, I wonder how she's going. After this and we are definitely going to go psycho fun to make up for all the time we spent studying.

I look back down to my exam paper, rechecking my answers for what may be the 4th time. In Sha Allah, I will get my straight A's.

"Okay student's, time is-"

With that, the classroom boost into roars and screaming. People began running out the door into the hallways excited and completely stress free.

I waited until it seemed slightly more calm before I made my way to the 2nd floor where Fari was to finish her exam in.. exactly 7 more minutes.

I took a seat on the bench outside the room and patiently waited as I closed my maroon coat tighter around my body, suddenly feeling the chilly winter.

The door swung open revealing students. I stood up and was immediately engulfed in an enormous, bone crushing hug.

"ahahhaha Farii, your crushing mee." I squealed in whatever noise that managed to exit my mouth.

"oops sorry." Fariha giggled as she released me, finally allowing me to breathe. She looked hyper, bursting from happiness.

"I take it your exam went really well?"

"It went fine, im just so happy that studying is done for the year. I have done enough studying to last me for the rest of my life. How was yours?"

"It was superrr easy, I guess studying really does pay off in the end. Just two more years and I will be nursing, I can't wait." i was hoping to get into the local children's hospital, i would practically be doing my dream job.

"Two more and I will be teaching tny chipmunks. Maybe 10 more and I will be teaching your children." she turned to face me with a mischievous look, a smirk on her face and dancing eyebrows. I looked at her gobsmacked.

"What on earth Fariha! Calm your eyebrows down, I'm not even married yet."

"Chillax girl. You will be soon, Anyways, lets gooo eat, I am absolutely starving." And in perfect timing, my stomach begins to growl before our heads fell back in laughter.

"Let's head to our usual store." I slid my arm into hers with our hands into our coat pockets, walking in sync, we started making our way. The cafe was only one street from University which made it conveniently perfect as our get go.

We walked in comfortable silence as we exited the building, the cold weather freezing our tongues still. Our legs automatically walked faster leading us to the cafe.

As i opened the door and entered, the warm air conditioned air ran through my body, sending my goosebumps back into my skin and stopping teeth from eating each other.

We took a seat at the very back, it was always warmest here with the AC directly above us.

Fariha broke the silence while rubbing her hands together, "After we get our results by the end of the week, the holidays would have started, do you know what that means?"

"No Fari, what does it mean?" Although I knew it meant a massive sleepover, i pretended to be oblivious.

"Come on Amani, a sleepover duuhh, maybe at mine?"

"hmph, what if I don't wanna have a sleepover?" I loved to tease the girl and wind her up a little. Her patience has always been short.

"Amaaanii." She squinted her eyes at me and stretched out my name the way she always does. I was about to speak up when we found the waiter standing at our table.

"Good afternoon, What would you two like today?" The man gave us a welcoming smile, with a notepad and pen in his hands.

I thought for a second before i spoke,"Good afternoon, I would like a cheese pizza with extra cheese, a fish burger, a medium chips with heaps of chicken salt, lasagna, hotdog  and a hotchocolate."

The waiter obviously surprised at my long list of foods had his jaw hanging low before it transformed into a wide smile. What can I say, I'm a girl with a monstrous stomach that is waiting to be fed.

"ooh wait, and a salad, i need to keep healthy." hehehe, I almost forget about that for a few moments.

"Is that all?" The waiter asked. Hmmm, he thinks that I ordered for both Fari and I. Poor guy, wait till he listens to Fari's order. The girl's stomach is larger than that of a dinosaur.

"Waiit, I haven't order yet. Can I please have a chicken burger with extra sauce, no tomatoes, a vegeterian pizza, speghetti, a lasagna a....

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Hey guysss, bit of a filler chapter. You get to know a bit more of the girls' personality.

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