DISTANT

Chapter 31

5 Years Later

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT ZAYNI
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

She smiled under the covers  as her four year old niece and three year old nephew were jumping on her bed, trying to wake her up.

She felt a small finger poking her cheek, "Is she dead?" Asked little Camila.

She felt a small body crawl on her legs. She then felt the covers being ripped off her. She opened her eyes and stared straight into green ones.

"Hello Aunt Zayni!" Said Mateo excitedly.

"Move Teo. I also want to see her." Said Camila, as she tried to find space on the bed.

Laughing, Zayna moved to the middle of the bed so that Mateo could sit on one side and Camila on the other.

"Morning my loves." She said, giving them a hug on each side.

Yes you've guessed it. They are Drew and Emily's children. Four months after their graduation Emily found out she was pregnant, which made Drew immediately propose.

Drew's dream of being a civil engineer came true as well as Emily's of becoming an interior designer. Camila has Drew's dark brown eyes and Emily's features while Mateo has Emily's eyes but the rest are all Drew's features.

After studying, Zayna went into the direction of becoming a sound engineer and now works at one of the country's top music industries.

Let's not forget Charlie and Zenobia. Charlie studied journalism and Zenobia decided to do Information Technology. Which was something one wouldn't expect from her.
The two of them are now engaged. During high school Zenobia was Charlie's secret girl.

"Will the two of you wait here while I get dressed?" She asked the children.

"Si Tia." They chorused.

Smiling, she got out of bed, grabbed her red checked shirt; black skinny jeans; red converse and headed towards the bathroom.

Stepping out she found them laying on their bellies watching Teletubbies.

"Aunt Zee, can I do your hair?" Asked Camila shyly.

"I also want to!" Exclaimed Mateo, hopping up and down on the bed.

"Okay okay you two. Camila go get my brushes for you and Mateo."

Excitedly, the little girl ran to the dresser to retrieve the brushes while Maeto pulled Zayna to sit down on the bed.
Camila and Mateo climbed on the bed until they sat behind her. Together, they attempted to style her hair.

Drew thought it would be nice for the kids to stay the night as an early birthday present. Zayna loved these kids with all her heart and treated them as her own when their parents weren't around.

After 20 minutes they were done with their masterpiece. Their aunt walked towards the mirror and was stunned when she saw her hair done neatly in a low ponytail.

How the hell did they do this?

"Who's hungry?" She asked them.
"MMMEEE!!!" They sang as they raised both their hands.