Moon and Stars

Chapter 1

Moon & Stars

By: alhamduliilah

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Andalus's POV

O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will be accepted.

O Allah! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!

I stood up after I finished praying Isha. I removed my scarf and started looking at myself in the mirror. God I have a big nose, well it's not that big but it's kind of unsuitable to my face. Oh look at the dark circles under my eyes, agh and my skin it looks very pale .. Anda just stop it AstaghfiruAllah, I shouldn't have judged myself like that. Just because I have an unsuitable - well it's not like it's unsuitable but I just don't like it - nose or dark circles under my eyes or a pale skin doesn't mean I'm not beautiful. Besides, beauty is in the inside, within your heart not the outside.

Allah formed us all and perfected us in form, he's the best creator, HE'S THE BEST. However I have a very beautiful hair Alhamdulilah.

While I was on my way to the kitchen my young brother "Yousef" and his friend "Ilyas" were loudly screaming like they were in the stadium watching a live football game. I liked that enthusiasm to be honest but it was so annoying since our house was so calm. I have three brothers. One his name is "Rayan" and he is in his 3rd year in the university and he studies architecture, the other one his name is "Sofiane" and he is in his first year studying software engineering and the last one is in the 5th grade, that devil creature's name is "Yousef" as I mentioned him before. Oh yeah and me, I'm in my last year studying Digital Media. How awesome is that ? IN MY LAST YEAR! Furthermore I'm the eldest one and my name is Andalus.

"What's it guys?" I asked while I entered my brother's room and stood in front of the TV facing them both.

"What now?" Yousef said with a grin after removing his headphones.

"Guys can't you be more calm?" I asked while my eyes were roaming his room. His room was a total mess. "How can you sleep in such room?" I asked him pointing at his bed.

"You're such an annoying sister" he said and a tiny devilish smile appeared in his lips.

"Are you witnessing my brother's attitude ?" I asked Yousef.

"Yes Andalus, such a bad brother" he said with a sad face.

"Can I live in your house and you live in mine ? I'm so thankful to God that you don't have sisters so I will be extremely happy" my brother said teasingly.

"If she were my sister, I would be so happy!" he said and his face turned red.

"I would be so happy to be your sister. At least some people want to have sisters unlike you, neglecting a great treasure." I said emphasizing on the word TREASURE.

"Just a piece of advice Yousef, no matter how beautiful, smart and kind your sister is, she still is very annoying!" he said with a sigh.

"After all I still love you ma dearest little brother. Awh and did you just say that I'm beautiful, smart & kind ?" I said teasingly and gave him a wink. This was his weakest point, saying I love you in front of his friend. His face changed all of a sudden like he was going to puke. When he was about to say something my mother called us.

"Guys it's dinner time yala!"

"We are coming." Yousef shouted with a grin.

My mom is a professor in the university, she teaches English Literature and Islamic studies whereas my dad who works as a neuro sergeon in a hospital near our house is completely taken by his work and patience! This is sad because we don't always see him around but Alhamdulilah anyway, I see him everytime when I wake up to pray Fajr.