Falling in love with the Muslim girl ✔

Chapter 10: Schooltrip [Part 1]

*1 week later*

Brody's POV

"Hey" I greeted Natalie with a kiss.

We walked quietly together to school until she broke the silence.

"So do you have plans after school?" she asked. "Because I got a few ideas." she added as she stopped and kissed me on my lips.

"I can't Nat, I'm going to work with Safia for our project" I said.

"It seems to me that you're more with her than with me" she complained letting my hand go.

She used that sentence like a hundred times the past week. I don't get why she's so jealous, I mean, Safia is a nice girl and all, but I would never see myself with her. I just love to tease her, that's all.

"C'mon Nat, I'll see you after we're done. Isn't that enough?" I asked, standing in front of her.

She agreed and we went our separate ways as soon as we arrived at school. Natalie went to the same school as me, but she went to a different building which was next to ours. 

Before I went to my first class, I saw Safia with her friends. I greeted them all and gave Malik a handshake. A few days ago when I wanted to greet Safia and Amina with a hug, they explained that the opposed sex can't have intensive physical contact with them. I understood the meaning behind it and had respect for their religion.

"Safia, are we working for our project after school?" I asked.

"Yeah sure" she answered.

"So are you guys ready for the 4 day long schooltrip?" Malik asked.

I definitely was, a trip instead of class? Count me in. But Amina and Safia apparently didn't agree with me.

"Come on! A trip without class where we can share rooms, that's way better than sitting on a chair all day long!" I said.

"Ha me sharing a room with you? You wish." Safia scoffed.

"I know that you want to Safia, but girls and guys are getting separated. I can sneak in though, if you want." I teased.

"Just shut up" Safia responded.

"Okaayy", Malik said who was confused about what was going on.

Safia and I were working until 6 pm for our project at the library, it was late and I still needed to pack up things for tomorrow's  trip.

"By the way Brody, how did things end up with your father?" Safia asked while we were walking towards the car.

"When I arrived back home that day, he was already gone, which to me wasn't really a surprise. He's good at disappearing."

"And did your mom say anything?"

"No, I told her to drop it, if it was that important he would've waited." I responded.

Safia stopped and faced me.

"You're annoying, but if you want to have a serious conversation or anything... Then I'm only one call away."

"Omg that was so cheesy, but thank you" I chuckled.

We continued our way to my car and once again I offered Safia a ride home. As soon as we got closer to the car we saw someone standing by it. I immediately recognized who it was but Safia didn't.

"Who is that by your car?" she asked.

"I think that's Natalie" I responded.

"Hey babe what are you doing here?" I kissed her and Immediately saw that Safia felt uncomfortable.