Journey To The Half Of My Deen

Chapter Nine

RECAP

I was seated in my room watching a turkish show that took grabbed my full attention, suddenly a message popped up making me frown i saw it was a message from Halima 'Come and help me do the packing please' i responded to her message 'on my way big sis' and came out the room quickly bumping into someone's chest

"OW!" I rubbed my head my eyes closed, i opened my eyes and glared at this person's shoes looking up at Zeeshan, i quickly looked away angry "Sorry" he said slowly stepping back

I moved away as well. "It is okay" I responded trying to walk past him "Listen Laiba" he called, i was kind of disappointed that he called me with my name rather than the nickname he used to call me with before. "Yes?" i questioned curiously before he could say anything Halima came into view making us both face her, and oh boy did she look angry.

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LAIBA P.O.V

I gulped really afraid. I looked at her nervously while my heart was beating really fast. She walked up to us and narrowed her eyes at me before looking at Zeeshan "What is going on here?" she looked at the both of us.

I looked away and before i could tell her i heard him "nothing, she just bumped into me" he said bluntly while halima Hmm'ed suspiciously before dragging me with her to her room.

She was quiet, awfully quiet which made me really feel anxious. I saw her pack her stuff and I helped her silently but after a few minutes I could not stand it anymore "Why are you so quiet?" I asked, frustrated clearly. I sighed when I did not get a response from her. After we finished the packing she sat on the bed and motioned for me to sit next to her and I sat quietly.

"Look Laiba, what i am about to tell you, you have to listen very carefully and i will not repeat myself" she looked at me then held me hand

"Remember that you are a girl and that a girls purity is everything, the way she behaves reflects not only on the girl but her whole family" she continued

"Now what happened with Zeeshan. it may not be wrong but the people of the world are bad and will not want to know what exactly is happening. They will question your purity. You are not an angel, are you?" she asked and i shook my head refusing

"Exactly!, but you are a pure Angel until you take a step that will make them question your purity and as soon as that happens regardless of you being pure or not, the world would not want to know"

"Today what happened with Zeeshan I may understand Laiba but if someone else sees they will not understand before blaming nor will they give you a chance to explain yourself. In the end you will be hurt for something that was not your fault in the first place so please, as your sister, I am warning you to stay away from Zeeshan for your own benefit." She explained and I understood everything she was talking about.

I nodded "but i really did just bump into him, i swear i just walked out of the room straight up bumping into him" i told her honestly while she just nodded understanding.

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I woke up with so much noise I wore my hijab loosely and walked to the washroom, brushed my teeth and washed my face before going downstairs.

I saw suitcases at the corner of the stairs and immediately knew that Uthman uncle was back from his business trip. I hear the noise coming from the dining area and walked there seeing everyone all excited and i just smiled at their excitement, i said my salaams and everyone replied "Wa Alaikum Salam"

I walked up to my uncle while he stood up to hug me. I was smiling so happy for him to be back home but from the corner of my eye I saw my Brother-In-Law next to my father "Bhai! When did you come?" i asked excitedly

"just a while ago" he smiled at me "where is my gift both of you?" pointing at both my uncle and Brother-In-Law, they both laughed. "What gift?" My Brother-In-Law smirked at me and I shook my head at him.

"In the happiness of you about to have sleepless nights" i smirked back and he laughed "You win" he raised both his hands in defeat. I nodded my head in approval, happy that I won.

"Sleepless nights?" My uncle asked clearly not knowing what was going on. "You are going to be a grandfather" I excitedly jumped while squealing. My uncle looked at my father and Brother-In-Law very happily, walking up to them and hugging them and congratulating them.

There was a buzz of happiness and chatter around us making me feel happy. Arif and Kareem ran around the house causing my mother to shout at them to be careful but they just ignored her and teased each other.

I smiled at both of them shaking my head at their stupid boy behaviours, i walked upto the fridge to see if i could get anything sweet to eat i seemed to be craving something sweet to have. I saw last night's brownie remaining and took it out and placed it on the counter next to me. I opened the freezer and took out the vanilla ice-cream.

I put the brownie into the microwave and heated it a bit and put a scoop of ice-cream on top of it and sat on the table as I was taking a bite. Arif and Kareem sat next to me "no wonder you have become so fat, you're eating this first thing in the morning" Arif laughed and i rolled my eyes

"well, did i ask for your opinion?" i said taking a bite while feeling the happiest person alive brownies and vanilla ice-cream is the best combination ever!

"No, but I am telling you for your information that eating this will make you more fat" kareem laughed

"well my sweet brother you do know that i own a gym right? So don't worry and let me enjoy my sweet dessert ''I smiled at him. I knew he wanted the dessert that I was having, which is the reason why he was seated next to me.

I sighed after taking another bite and realized that he was not going to leave me be, until I gave him. So I pushed my plate to him and he smirked saying thank you, then both of them dug into it. Making me laugh.

I stood up and walked to the sink to wash my hands but suddenly someone else was going to do the same. I gasped and looked up, and Zeeshan seemed surprised as well, I blushed pulling my hands away and apologized before walking away.

I could hear Sadaf shouting and her father talking loudly as well which made me run towards where they were as Sadaf was screaming at her father he seemed very angry. Before we know it Uncle Uthman slapped Sadaf, making us all gasp. I put my hand on my mouth and went to Sadaf's side and put my hand on her shoulder.

She angrily pushed my hand off her shoulder and ran upstairs. I sighed and ran after her. I know she was wrong but she does not need to be alone. As I was going up the stairs, Halima held my hand and shook her head. I frowned as she pulled me to her side.

I got a call, I looked down to see a call from Rania, I walked to the other room and answered the call. "Assalamu Alaikum, Hello?"

"Wa Alaikum Salam, Laiba get here now!" Rania voiced, clearly panicked. Ya Allah "On my way" i said and cut the call