Journey To The Half Of My Deen

Chapter Ten

LAIBA P.O.V

I asked for My brother-In-Law to drop me off on his way home, as I looked at the trees and houses. I was worried about Rania, I wonder what exactly she was stressed about. As we got closer to Rania's house I remembered that the gym needed to be opened. I called Arif and told him to give the keys to my head of staff, to Farheen.

As the car came to a halt, at the gate. a feeling of nervousness hit me, making me think even more about what is happening with Rania. I know I am very impatient and can not wait to get the information but Rania kept me in suspense urgh!. I hate that!.

I turned to look at my sister and her husband holding hands which made me smile. I wish someday I could find someone and have a halal relationship with them. Someone to love, who is yours and you are his, someone to complete. A family of my own, hopefully someday In Shaa Allah.

"Take care of yourself Laiba, and remember what I told you okay?" Halima looked at me concerned and i just nodded "yeah, also you take care of yourself" i smiled as i waved them bye and walked up to the house door and rang the bell, it was so cold right now and i had not worn a jacket, 'Ya Allah i hope i don't freeze to death'

Soon a panicked Rania opened the door "Finally! Alhamdulillah that you are here!" she pulled me upstairs straight to her room "Assalamu Alaikum?" I was so confused and concerned as to why she was so panicked. "Wa Alaikum Salam" she replied fast and giving me a guilty look for not saying the salam first.

I entered her messy room and i looked around shocked with everything just thrown, hijabs, dresses and other things "Woah! Rania is everything okay?"

"NO! Laiba they are coming to see me!" she paced around the room "I don't know what to wear!, I am so scared to meet them ''I sighed out of relief "Ya Allah! Rania you made me get so scared, I thought some disaster happened!"

"Well, if it hasn't, then it definitely will!" she panicked "Relax! All will be fine" i reassured her, trying to calm her "well how can i relax? if you were in my place is when you will understand" she argued and i groaned face palming myself "don't worry, i am here to help you Rania"

I looked around the room wondering where to start "so? What kind of look do you want to go for?" I asked picking up her dresses and stuff and put it all nicely in their place. "I don't know exactly, all i know is that i don't want to be overdressed nor do i want to be underdressed" i nodded "where does this go?" i kept asking as she kept helping me put everything away "in that draw" she pointed

After everything was in its place I took out some tops and mom jeans with coats as style one with their matching hijabs " i like that but i can only wear this if i am going out and not just in the house" i nodded and put them back.

The second was the long maxi dress. The dress was a bit plain but the top part had a beautiful design, with a matching hijab and I showed it to her. She looked at it unsure but it fit exactly what she wanted, not something that is overdressed nor is it being underdressed. After a moment of silence she nodded and went to the bathroom to change.

As she was changing I took out her makeup and arranged it on her dressing table. She came out looking so beautiful and I smiled at her "Maa Shaa Allah!. You look amazing!"

Rania just blushed finally a bit more relaxed than she was.

"Come and sit so i can start with your makeup" she nodded and sat on the chair as i dressed her up. i did for her the no makeup, makeup look. Natural and beautiful. She tried to look at herself a few times but I refused her. "What time are they coming?" i asked while i was doing the last touch ups of the makeup

"They will be coming in the next two hours, that's why my brother and mom rushed to get some snacks that will be served to the guests" i stepped back and was pleased with my work on her, i smiled at her "now you can see yourself" i smirked, she turned to look at herself and her reaction gave it all away "I love it! Jazakillahu Khayran" she hugged me "Wa Iyyaki Habibty" i was so happy for her.

Today reminded me of the day when my Brother-In-Law came to see Halima, she had freaked out as well but lucky mom handled everything perfectly as i did not know how to calm Halima.

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The bell rang making me and Rania look at each other "it must be mom and my brother" Rania said and I nodded running down stairs. I have never met Rania's brothers, as they all moved out of the house, one studies in Canada while the other lives with his wife an hour away and her youngest brother lives with his friends. Rania hardly mentions the youngest brother as they do not seem to get along at all. So I do not know anything about them.

I opened to the door to see Rania's mother alone "Assalamu Alaikum Auntie " she smiled at me walking past me "Wa Alaikum Salam beta, it is so good to see you and thank you so much for coming to help Rania" i followed auntie into the kitchen "it's really good to see you too and don't worry i will always be here to help my best friend" i saw auntie taking out some things. I decided to help her out as she seemed very stressed.

"Auntie let me help you out, just tell me what to do" i faced auntie looking at her "Laiba beta don't worry i will manage here, you go and see if Rania is dressed up or not" she refused looking of some ingredients as she mixed some batter for the potatoes that she is about to fry.

"Auntie Rania is already ready, she is just waiting now" I smiled at auntie's reaction "she is ready? So fast?!" i nodded at her "well Laiba thank you, otherwise it looked like this girl would have not even been ready as these people would have already arrived" she shook her head and smiled.

"Now can I help you auntie?" I smirked as she gave up and let me help her fry the potatoes quickly. as the first batch of the potatoes were frying we heard the bell making me and auntie look at each other in panic. Auntie left me to fry the potatoes and went to open the door.

"Oh! It's you!...... just keep it in the kitchen" i heard auntie say i felt someone walk in which made me nervous i just kept turning the potatoes. "Laiba, look this is my youngest son Asher, i am going to see if Rania can come down and help" as soon as she said the name, i froze. It can't be! Could it?. I turned to see him.....