Anything Could Happen

Curious Families

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Chapter 19.

Delnaz's POV

My eyes opened. It was during the early hours of the morning. It wasn't even Fajr time yet. I had no idea where I was. After looking around and recollecting my thoughts, I realised where I was. It felt so alien to be back in my own, personal space, especially after sharing a dorm with Zuzu and Yıldız for three whole weeks. We still had a week of summer holiday left to go. Smiling, I picked up my phone and glanced at my text messages. I immediately focused on Fuad's message:

Babe, I know you're asleep. I just wanted to say that I miss you like crazy. I love you, Delnaz.

Fuad was a real romantic. I never knew that about him. When he admitted that he had feelings for me, I was over the moon and I could finally accept my feelings for him too. Nothing in this world felt better than having the person that you love, love you back. The butterflies in my stomach died down slowly as the azan sounded across Antalya. I left my bed to make wudu.

Fuad's POV

*The Day Before*

"It was nice staying with you two, Fuad. Irem, it was absolutely lovely. Remember, one cup of olive oil, two table spoons of flour, three teaspoons of tumeric and mix. The best time to apply the facial mask is just before bedtime..."

I rolled my eyes at Aunt Nigar's goodbye speech to my mother. All the woman ever seemed to care about, was her looks. As she gave me a last hug goodbye, I realised that our house was going to go back to being empty without her. The pangs in my chest rose but I pushed them away. I was not going to cry under any circumstances, "Goodbye, Aunty. It was nice having you over."

"Oh it's no problem. If you ever need me, I'm just a phone call away. Bye now!" Aunt Nigar quite literally skipped into the distance, wheeling her luggage behind her. I took my mother's hand and lead her to the car. The airport was only a few kilometers from home so I was going to take a slow drive. Hopefully the traffic back into my district would be gone by then.

As I drove, all I could think of was Delnaz. She was now on my mind even more often than before. Her beautiful smile warmed me from inside out, just like my mother's comforting chicken soup. Our memories from Konya Summer Camp were my best memories yet. Somehow, I felt like more new memories were going to be made.

"Fuad... I think I'm going to miss her..."

"Aunt Nigar?"

"Whoever she was..."

My heart sank. Mother's amnesia seemed to be prominent as ever. I tried my best to push the negative thoughts away as we neared home.

To get to our house, we had to pass Antalya High. I glanced at the empty sports field that seemed to yearn for even just one student to tread upon it. The buildings were deserted and the classrooms were in darkness. Even after school hours, I was used to seeing my school buzz with activity. Although I hated school, I hated seeing it empty like it was at that time, even more.

Don't worry, Fuad. Just one more week...

I shuddered as the voice in my head came to life. Grade 12 was honestly the most annoyingly difficult grade. I couldn't understand why everybody thought that the 11th grade was the hard one. My plans for the next week? I didn't really have any. I just wanted to spend the days with the girl that could make my heart skip a beat everytime I pictured her perfect face.

*The Next Day (Presently)*

I shifted uncomfortably in my seat as my mother stood at the stove preparing breakfast for us. She was currently interrogating me on mine and Delnaz's relationship. Cringe.