She found me and I found Allah

Chapter 7

*ALI'S POV*

I had just walked into the house where I found my mom and Aliya on the sofa laughing their heads out. Well well what a sight.
"Seems like I won't get to see those typical mother in law and daughter in law fights, huh?"
"She's like my own daughter Ali," My mom scowled at me. "Plus she's very nice. I love her."
"Come on mom I love her too. I bet you she loves me more than you. Don't you?" I asked raising my eyebrows at her. She looked from me to my mom.
"Umm I would say I love you both because after all she's the mom and you're the son. Isn't it suppose to be like that?"
After what I said I looked at my mom who looked as if this was a question that was very hard to answer. Well for a person like me, it was but I knew too well now.
"Ofcourse," I kissed my mom on the forehead and sat between them on the sofa." What were you guys laughing about anyway?"
"Oh nothing really. Mom was just showing me your childhood albums and I also saw-"
"Mom you what!" I put a hand on my face knowing which picture Aliya was laughing about now. "Mom this situation is getting too embarrasing. Please tell me it's not what I think it is."
"Sorry to say son but it is exactly what you think. After all, you say it yourself that you're never wrong." She chuckled.
Saying that they both started laughing.
"D-Don't w-worry. you loooked cute back then. And especially in this picture." She pinched my cheek and handed me the picture. God this was so embarrasing. My mom had taken this back when I decided to wear my elephant underwear as a shirt. Well it was quite funny when I was just four but now this was embarrasing. I thought my mom threw this away when I asked her to last time. Seems like I was wrong.
"Mom can't we frame the picture?" I heard Aliya.
"Sweetheart once I did. And his reaction was so funny. Now I think I should have taken a video of his reaction." Saying that she spluttered into laughter again.
"Okay guys. This is enough." I tried to stop them but lets put emphasis on the word 'tried'. I scowled at them and got up to get freshened up.

                "Well well, long time no see dear wifey. I see you've been having fun at home all dayyy ." I say to her as she walks towards me to the bed.
"Well you see, mom said that shes leaving tonight. And I wanted to spend sometime with her."
"Oh yea that reminds me, did you tell her that we would drop her to the airport tonight?"
"Yep. Did."
"Aliyaaaaa..."
"What is it?" She says glancing my way before looking back at her phone.
"You've been home all day and yet you decide to text people when I get back from work?" I say exasperately.
"No honey. This isn't just anyone. It's my bestfriend okay. She isn't just people. She's my best friend." She says smiling at me.
"Fine. Suit yourself."
"Don't be so grumpy man. Here I put it away."
I decided to ignore her this time.
"No. You can't just give me the silent talk just because of this Ali," She says moving towards me. "After all, you know you love me." She says putting her hand on my cheek.
Oh god, she knows how to make me more mad.not.
"Aww is Ali not gonna talk to the love of his lifeee," She says in baby voices. She moves a little closer and kisses me on the cheek. "Damn man I thought you were joking but seems like you aren't. Okay. Okay. I'll do whatever you ask me to do. I seek thou forgiveness. Please forgive me."
"Hmm. That sounds like a good deal Aliya. Do whatever I say huh? Pretty sure aren't ya. If thats the deal then I forgive thee my love," I say smirking at her and kiss her. "Whatever I say, okay." She blushes at this comment and hides her face on my shoulder. Oh how much I love this woman.
                    "Come on mom let's take you to the airport, shall we?"
"Yes Ali. Give me ten minutes."
"Waitingggg." I say to my mom for the tenth time . These women take tooo long to get ready. I don't even know why. Maybe Aliya does but I know her too well to ask her that. She'll probably smack me on my head.
"Why are you laughing Ali?" Aliya asks me, looking at me suspiciously.
"Nothing sweetheart. Just at some joke my friend told me in office."
"I seeee. Well did you put mom's luggage into the car?"
"Yep. Did that almost like thirty minutes-"
"Okay kiddies let's goooo!" Comes my mom's voice.
"Sure thing mommy." I say to her cheekily.
                 "Mom are you sure that your flight is on time?"
"Yep."
"What do you mean yep? Are you like sure sure?" I ask her a bit worriedly.
"Yes Ali im sure. Stop getting worried."
"Well you're my mom. Obviously im gonna get worried." I look at her, taking off my eyes from the road for a second.
"Im thankful you are. I mean after that incident took place."
"Mom im glad we're over that. I've always felt guilty for the things I said. I know I can't take them back but you've always been an amazing mother. And I love you for everything you've ever done for me." I say to her and face her once I've parked my car in the airport parking. It was a bit weird having Aliya in the back seat listening to all this. Im glad she didn't ask any questions yet but I know her too well.
"I l-love you too Ali. Just know that I've always tried to do everything to become a good mother. I did and always will love you." She says and cleans a few tears that have escaped from her eyes.
"Mom," I soften my tune a little because I know how she feels. "You've not only been a good mom. You're the best. And im glad that you are my mother and I'm proud of you." I say to her kissing her forehead and side hugging her.
"Well can you leave me now coz I really gotta go." My mom says kissing my cheek.
"Okay mommm. Takeee careee." I tell her in a childish voice as we all get out in order to hug her and so I can drop her inside.