Aaidah 'n' Pherlys

chapter four

*Chapter 4    Aaidah 'n' pherlys*
 
*by Fauziyya M Farouk and Fatima L Gana*

We arrived at uncle fahadi house at about 7:45.yeah yeah Maama dont want to be late. Uncle Fahad was my Maama's senior brother from the same mother different father.Actually, they were eight of them that my grandma has given birth to.My mum was the last and uncle Fahad was the fifth.

           First, there's uncle Abba, then Kawu Abdulsamad, followed by Aunt Fatima then Aunt Aisha then uncle Fahad then Aunt Karima ,uncle Ishaq then my Maama. Such a large family i must say. I might be the only daughter of my parents, but i actually love to have siblings. Kids are fun!

Uncle Fahad has five beautiful kids, his first son Yasir whom i considerer to be my brother, he's studying at Georgia university, course medicine, amazing i know,then Habiba whose now married with a son Aiman, Fadila whose in highschool Amal,and Amil the last twins,they are just five, and they made that family bloom.

Yasir and i were partner in crimes in everything, Habiba were just eighteen when she got married. Yasir is twenty one and i am nineteen, and to be sincere, ever since we were kids Yasir had been there for me , he had wanted to court me when we were in highschool but i had refused. I mean i see him as my brother to me it will be awkward but to everyone else its normal,  like normal-ok...I should say , Yasir got hurt but he did'nt show it but it was so obvious i mean who wouldnt be hurt? Dont blame me , i know i might be crazy or something, but i'm not really into thar kind of stuff. I will be, but maybe not now...

     We  pressed the door bell twice and we were welcomed by Habibah who held Aiman firmly on her chest." Oh my wa Alaykis salam welcome!"  She said ."long time!" I squealed "Aiman! Oh gosh he's all grown up! Come here" i added carrying him, by that time, my mum and dad went in we stood there for sometime before we entered the house. " it's been a while i must say". I said looking round ."How's Aiman father?" I asked focusing on Aiman than Habiba. " well he's not in town he'll be back in a few days insha Allah. She replied " oh" i mumbled,  good evening uncle, aunt" i greeted bending half way ." Oh! Aaidah! aunt Hajara said patting my shoulder " Aunt Aaidah!" Ahil and Amal shouting on sighting me, they ran towards me attacking me with a hug. My goodness, they could bring me down, i chuckle. "Oh guys!how're you doing ?" I asked cupping their cheek. "Fine!" they replied in unison, so adorable, "MashaAllah" i said and they chuckled. "Come! Ya Yasir's looking for you!" they said pulling my hand." Oh what?" I asked confused, but they ignored and pulled ne further. I looked behind me and saw them all smiling my goodness! are they really in this together?! I thought.