And we've created you in pairs

4) Reunion

 Hanzalah's POV

"Hanzalah, where are you going?" Asks his mom. "I'm going to go meet a few old lads, see how they're doing." I say as I put my shoes on. As I get up my mom looks at me in a weird expression. "What's wrong?" I question. She points towards my shoes. I look to see my shoes untie. I look to see my mother's expression change into a smile. "Oh, my beta, when will this habit of yours change?" I stay quite as she sits me down back on the couch. As she reaches for my shoe laces, I move away. "Ammi.. please don't do that. I'll tie it myself." I've been learnt ever since I've been in madrassah that paradise lies beneath your mother's feet, so in order to get it, serve her as she gets older and needs help. "Oh hanzalah.. What will I do with you." She smiles. I fix my shoelaces and get up. I give my mother a kiss on the forehead and a hug. "Be back soon beta." She says as she walks towards the kitchen. As I walk towards the door, my sister in law comes with Ahmed. "Going out Hanzalah?" She says. "yeah, just to meet a few old lads." She laughs. "Adam was right, you got that little British accent." She says. I smile. "Chachuu I want to come with you!" Ahmed says as he pulls onto my finger. "Alright Ah-" "Oh no Ahmed, todays your first day of madrassah." Interrupts my sister in law. "Oh what?! You got madrassah? You can't miss that! That'll be terrible." I say while picking him up and giving him a hug. "Alright chachu, but next time I'm going to go with you!" Ahmed says. "Alright Assalaam U Alaikum Bhabi!" I say waving at her. "Walaikum Salaam! Be back soon Hanzalah." She says in return.

I get in my new car that Adam bhai bought for me. He's so sweet sometimes. May Allah grant him a long life full of happiness. I began driving. My phone begins to ring. I look at the screen to see who it is. It was Khalid. I pick up the phone. "Eyyyyy Khalid! Asalaam U Alaikum! What's up?!" "Yoooooo Mufti saabb!!!! Mann it feels so good hearing your grown voice, I can't wait to see how much you've grown!" Says khalid on the other side. I start laughing. "Oh Allah, Khalid, where shall I reach to see you lads?" I say. "Is that a british accent I hear? Reach at bluffer's beach." "Alright, I'll meet you there." I hang up and continue driving.

~At bluffer's park~

I park my car and get out. As I begin walking, I suddenly feel a hand on my mouth. I began getting worries. I remove their hand and see who it is. Suddenly they give me a tight hug. "Hanzalah!!!!" It's khalid. "Khalid! It's good to see you!" I return the hug. Suddenly I see two others behind him. "Abubakr! Saleh!" I give both of them a hug. "Man! You've grown!" Saleh says. "Yeah! You're taller than us bruh. How tall are you?" I laugh. "I'm 6'2" I say. "Damnnnn mashaAllah! And that beard is on fleek!" I smile till my dimples began to show. "Let's go! We got to catch up on life man" Khalid says, as we all begin to head to the beach.

"Your mom said what?!" Says Khalid looking at me shocked. "Yeah." I say while laughing at his expression. "Man, you truly have grown mashaAllah, can't believe you'll be married soon." I Look down as my cheeks turn red. They all began laughing and playfully punch me. "Well, it's almost maghrib. My mom wants me home, we'll meet up again soon inshaAllah." I say as I get up. They all get up and began shaking my hang and giving me a hug. "Alright man, inshaAllah." Says Khalid. "Take care Hanzalah." Says Abubakr. "Alright, Allahfiz." Says Saleh. We all departed our ways.