Chapter 7
It was so good to see Aisha again I had really missed my best friend. Alrhough she was here and I was hanging out with her more, I still remembered that I had a lot on my hands as in, my other best friend Jannah and plus thinking really hard about my new life that would be arriving soon.
"Jalilah! Aisha is here waiting for you", Ameen yelled from downstairs. I grabbed my purse then quickly slipped on my sneakers then flew down the stairs. "See ya later bud. Tell ummi and abi that I said Salaamu alaykum ok". "Yeah sure", he says. I step out of the house with the du'a first then I ran to Aisha's car. "Salaamu Alaykum Lils", she said with a smile as I fastened into my seat belt. "Wa alaykum salaam Ashia", I says with a smile as she pulls out onto the road.
"Hey. Do you think that Jannah would want to come?", I asked. "Of course, you know she's a fan of the mall", Aisha said with a grin. Jannah and Aisha are friends but they aren't that close as I am with the both of them. The two of them don't really bond that much as I bond with one or them both. Pretty much I am the one that connects us all together as one basically.
"I'm going to call her", I said after a long moment. "Ok. I hope she wants to come", Aisha says focusing on the road so seriously. I dialed Jannah's number and on the fifth ring she answered.
"As Salaamu Alaykum? what's up Lils?", she asked. "Wa alaykum salaam you. What's up?", I ask. "Nothing really. Sitting in the house with my foster brother. He is bored just as I am", she says with a small laugh. "Oh. Well then I can only save one of you. Hey do you want to chill with Aisha and I at the mall?", I ask her. I can tell that she was excited because she had took in a very deep breath.
"Subhannallah you all would do that?", She asked. "Most definitely, you are still a young muslimah like us that loves to shop", I say with a small smile. "Oh Jalilah thank you! I'll be ready as soon as you all pull into my driveway inshallah", she says. "Alright. As Salaamu alaykum Jannah Banana", I say into my cell phone. "Wa alaykum salaam Lils". I turn my phone off then I tell Aisha that Jannah agreed to come along Alhamdulilah.
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We pulled into the mall parking lot with the three of is excited. "Thanks a lot gals, I really appreciated you all inviting me. Plus in very happy that I'm out if the house and not dealing with my foster sibiling a that creeps me out much", she says with a laugh. "Don't thank us. After all you're one if us right? we're all best friends from the beginning to the end", Aisha says.
We all exited the car grabbing our handbags and heading to the entrance of the mall. "What store first?", I asked. "Oooh Oooh Princess", Aisha says pointing to the store Princess. I love that store but gosh it's so expensive. We head into the store and the clerk smiles at us. "Hello, looks like you've brought another friend I see", the lady Jasmine says. "Oh yes, this is my friend Aisha. Aisha this is Jasmine she works here all of the time", I say to Aisha. Aisha smiles as she shakes the lady's hand.
After they shake hands, both Jannah and I reach over to give her a sweet hug. She's very nice and if you shop five times here you get a free gift. This is only Jannah and I third time here at this store.
We ring up our stuff then we say bye to Jasmine then we all try to find another store to shop at."Juicy Couture maybe then after that Macy's", Jannah says. We all head to the other side of the mall to walk into Juicy Couture. "All this time I've been here I haven't once been to the new stores in the mall. Gosh I wished that my parents had at least told me something", Aisha says.
"Don't sweat it Ash, maybe it was supposed to be a surprise", Jannah said.
We looked around and decided to try on a few outfits. Firstly I tried on a dark purple blouse. I thought that it looked ok in me but both Aisha and Jannah said that I looked older in it so I just decided that I wasn't going to get it just for their same and for mines as well. "oh my goodness Lils I think that this would really look good on you really", Jannah says showing me this small dress. It was very short and it looked ok but who was I supposed to impress?
"How much does that cost exactly?", I asked looking at the dress. It was a pretty silver and I really liked how it looked but it was just to freaking short. "Umm, it's only $7.99", she says. "Oh ok then. Who am I supposed to impress with this short dress huh?", I asked. "Remember Lils you're getting married to my foster brother Dulamah, and I'm pretty sure that he would want to see some of you skin after you all get married", she says with a smirk.
I glared at her. I did a deep sigh then I rolled my eyes with a huff. "Ok, alright I'll get the dress. But only so that you won't keep bugging me", I say grabbing the short dress. She smiles then walks away to browse through the racks. I roll my eyes as I find that my mouth has broken into a smile. Whatever, it doesn't really matter.
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"Abi please, can we not talk about this", I say walking past my father. "Please Jalilah, we need to really get this over with. Pretty you'll be married and your husband will not was an independent wife. I won't allow it. So now your mother and I will need to talk with both of Jannah's parents to arrange the wedding inshallah", he says. I glare then I look away from him. "Can you at least just realize that you aren't going to be my baby girl forever", he says. I nod my head. "Sure Abi what ever you say", I say walking away.
As soon as I flip down on my bed Qasim Ameen enters with a smirk on his face. "What?", I ask. "Nothing", he says sitting down on the floor. "Ameen get out. Dude you are creeping me out big time", I say. "Awwww Lils you are a bad ass for sure". What the hell was he talking about? "Get out. I don't have time for your bull shit today", I say to him.
He looks at me with a raised eyebrow then he stands up to leave. Seriously ameen is jsut so difficult to be around at this time. I am not used to cahnge and i can't help but throw darts at his with my mean words. I feel weird at this moment.
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Later on i had tooken a nap and i realluy helped clear my head. I am now walking down the hallway to Qasim Ameen's room to aplogize for my behavior earlier. I stand outside of his door then give it a little knock. "come in", i hear his voice sya. I turn the knob and walk into his bedroom. He looks up from his computer and smiles when he sees me. "What's up?", he asks.
"Hey look Ameen, I'm sorry about earlier. I'm just stressed and all i just wanted to let my frustration out", i say to him.
He looks at me with a smirk then he asks me if i'm just trying to mess with him. "ameen please. come on i hate when you do this", i say to him. He grins then rolls his eyes standing up. "I forgive you Lils. I can never be mad at you sissy", he syas playfully. I roll my eyes then i reach out to hug him. He hugs me back awkwardly then he kisses my cheek. "I love you Jalilah", he syas. "I love you too Qasim Ameen", i say pulling away from him.
"Ok, i think that maybe i should give you your space. Peace out bro", i say walking out of his room. "Peace sis", he syas closing the door behind me.
Well that went well. Inshallah I'll just pray my other salaats tehn eat maybe then just go to bed. I still feel sleepy.
I'm ready to be a married woman.
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As salaamu alaykum,
i hope you all liked this cahpter. There will be more. Inshallah i'll try to update soon. Ttyl and As Salaamu alaykum again
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