That was never It!!

chapter 26

Isabelle was on her skateboard trying to get to work on time. Her work was easy. All she had to do is have fun. Taking photos is one of her favourite things to do. She had a new hairstyle thanks to the twin; Hassan and Hussein.

She passed by a bakery and felt the need to stop. She held the board and fixed it under her armpit. She smiled at the Lady on the counter and said hello.

"What can I get you Darling." She asked in her amazing black American accent.

"Hit me with the sweetest of them all." She closed her eyes and breathed in the sweet aroma of cakes. Who doesn't love that?

"Isabella Martinez!" She flinched when a man's voice called her. She opened her eyes and stared at crazy Drex.

"Drex!" She said plainly.

"You know my name." He observed.

"You knew mine first."

"Stalker!" He said with a corked eyebrow.

Isabelle gave him the are-you-kidding-me look.

"Drex, do you really have to disturb my customers?" It was the lady who was carrying a plate of chocolate cake. Isabelle grabbed it and sat down, ready to dig in.

"No mom, I was just telling her how good your cakes are." He said and winked. "Mom can I have a muffin please?"

She went back inside and Drex smirked.

"Hey stalker!" He poked Isabelle at the back. She groaned and looked at him.

"You like me haa?" He smiled.

Isabelle sighed and moved to another seat. He followed her and poked her again. That made her mad.

"Nobody messes with two of my things. One is -"

"Food and Hair." He said and shrugged. "I know."

Isabelle smiled widely. "You stalker!" She poked his big arm.

"I might be." He said with a crocked smile.

"Do I need to call 911?"

"Maybe you do." He grabbed her plate and walked out of the shop with it.

"What the-?"

"No cursing in Mama's bakery!" Drex's mom shouted.

"He left with my damn cake!" She said and ran after him.

"That's my crazy Drex." She said and took a bite off the muffin. "Ooh he will pay this muffin and that chocolate cake. Mama shows no Mercy."

And so the crazy love story begun.

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Rukhayah was washing Mrs. Khalid's feet when her son walked in. Mrs. Khalid looked at him with confusion.

"Who is this young man?" She whispered to Rukhayah. She immediately looked at him and regretted it as she saw the pain in his eyes.

He bit his lip to fight the tears that were threatening to flow as he waited for Rukhayah to introduce him to his own mother. How can a mother forget his own son?

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"Annie send Drex to my office and tell him to bring the " Rasta run" file. We have to  budget the total cost right now. " aliyah said to one of her colleagues.

"Excuse me." A beautiful  blonde teenager said with a lot of excitement.

"Yea." Aliyah was trying to arrange her documents.

"Is Henry in?" She asked and Aliyah gave her a confused look.

"I meant Hanif."

"Yea he is  but he is probably sleeping so you might wanna-"

"Thank you!" She shouted and ran right into Hanif's office.

"I didn't say you can go in!" Aliyah shouted and smiled.

Two minutes later Hanif ran out of his office and a laughing Berenice right behind him.

"Why Bernie? Why?" He cried and rubbed his eyes. Bernie had poured cold water on him in his sleep.

"One because I have missed you and two because your hair looks good when it's wet." She said and laughed.

Aliyah who was watching them smiled at the scene. It was clear they were siblings. She missed her Brother Yazid so much. Ahsad was okay but Yazid was his favourite. That is why she always prays for him and his death will always haunt her.

"Why are you here?" Hanif asked angrily.

"Aaaaw! I missed you too." She said and hugged him. Hanif made an attempt to roll his eyes and Aliyah laughed at him.

"Dad let you come or you ran away coz if you ran away I will send you back home." Hanif said sternly. Aliyah excused herself.

"You know that house eint home without you. And yes Dad said I can stay with you this whole month." She hugged him again.

"Aaaaargh!" Hanif faked a frown. "This is going to be one long month."

"I am excited too!"

"Yea let's go to my apartment." Hanif said and carried her off the ground. "Hopefully the twin will prank you to death." He whispered to himself.

"What was that?" She asked as he threw her on his shoulder. That's why she loved Hanif, she gets to be carried on his shoulder.

"Nothing Bernie."

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Outside the company's building Jaffar sat in his car. He was waiting for Aliyah to walk out. He wanted to see where she lives.