crashed

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I decided to have a morning jog before Nabil and Nafisa woke up. I greeted people as I passed by. I am quite known around here because it is my usual morning routine to jog around here. The place wasn't as lively as usual. The cheery good morning that I usually got from people was more like a sad and pitiful one. I played my favorite nasheed your beauty by Sami Yusuf and Hamza Robertson and kept it on repeat till I got back home.

I met Martha already working and buzzing around.

"Good Morning" I told her as she continued what she was doing. I went up and met Nabil and Nafisa already awake.

"What are you doing?" I asked them both.

"We are getting prepared for mom and dad arrival"Nafisa said jumping up and down.Nabil was trying to get some sleep as Nafisa made him listen to her.

"You are annoying"Nabil said tiredly. He looked at me for help before I finally let in.

"Nafisa let us get prepared together" I said as Nafisa looked at Nabil and finally came along with me. We entered her room as she brought out her clothing.

"I am thinking of my tutu skirt and my pink shirt, the pony one and you will do my hair and put those sparkly bow on it and you will wear the new shoes mom got for me" She said jumping in front of me sounding excited.

"Wow that sounds nice" I said as I pinched her cheeks.

"Let me go tell Nabil I don't need his help anymore because he knows nothing about dress ups"Nafisa said walking out. The drama queen of the family. I still don't believe she is eight years old.

I went back downstairs when I heard someone sniffle. It was Martha. Her eyes were sore.

"Martha what's wrong?" I asked her as she quickly wiped her tears.

"Just some personal problems" she said as I consoled her making her crying harder. I was surprised to find some food, gifts and flowers on the table.

"Who brought these" I asked her.

"Those are just some gifts for your parents" She said as her face fell at the mention of my parents.

"That's nice. In eight minute they will be landing. I was thinking of driving Nafisa and Nabil to meet them but mom says not to worry" I told her as she gave me a sad smile.

I left her to go watch some TV. I decided to watch some news so that I could butt into Nabil and dad conversations. I know right? How boring of them. Surprisingly my parents' picture caught my eyes

"MR and Mrs Maydan, one of the passengers of the speedinate air crash which happened during the early minute....."

I heard the woman say as I zoned out. I switched off the television and zoned out.

"Stupid liar, lying to us all the time. Allah cannot do this to us" I stood up and went to my room.

That tells why we got a lot of gifts and presents. They were for us. Martha knew .That tells why she was crying. They all knew about this. What am I going to do about Nabil and Nafisa.

I looked at my charging phone and switched it on for the first time today. I wasn't shocked to see the loads of missed calls and texts .Immediately, my phone rang. It was Aunty Maryam.

"Assalamu alaikaum"I said

"Wa'alikumul Salam. How are you doing?" She asked me trying to sound cheerful.

"I am fine. What's wrong?" I asked her.

"Nothing" she says

"Is it true?" I asked her my voice starting to break.

"I am sorry Habiba.May Allah grant them al-jannatul firdaus"She said as I hung up.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.that is what kept on playing over and over in my head. I couldn't cry yet because I still found it hard to accept that they were dead.

My phone rang again and it was my best friend Yasmin.

"Are you okay? I am coming over" she said as I threw my phone on the bed. I started shaking terribly.

"Habiba when will mommy and daddy be back"Nafisa called from the other side of the door. That is what took me to break down helplessly. I couldn't hold it in any more. They were truly gone, give or take. I tried to breath but I couldn't.

"Habiba heard a voice say from the other side of the door but all I could think about was Nafisa and Nabil.I didn't want to be the one to break it to them. Before I could think anymore I blacked out.