Mutuals

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IF  APPEARANCE  IS MORE  IMPORTANT  THAN  THE  SOUL, THEN  WHY  WOULD  THE  SOUL  RISE  UP  TO  THE  SKY  AFTER  DEATH  AND  WE  BURY  THE  BODY  IN  THE  GROUND?

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"Hey guuuuuuuuuuys, hope you're all well. Today's video is actually a small one, made solely for informing all you guys about what is to come. So recently, my little company have announced an awards night where some of the most popular and most influential Muslim people will be attending and performing. Since then you guys have been voting and the polls are looking good. Today I have the pleasure of announcing where the event will be held. It was initially gonna be in Dubai but it's so cliché for muslims, you know? So I was thinking, why not France? It has been finalised, the venue has been booked and everyone has been invited and hopefully inshallah, everything will go exactly as planned in two months time. But until then I am going to be really busy so I might not be very active. The design of the actual award is still to be finalised and sent to be made and so has the interior design so, I will most probably see you guys next, in two months. Oh and one last thing, a lot of you have been asking how you'll be able to see the awards and I asked and I've been told that I can go live on YouTube and it'll be HD so you don't have to worry about not being able to see my pretty face. Again I will be busy, so until then byyyyyyyyyyeeee"

Jason turns off the camera and I get up from my seat and walk over to my vanity to get my phone
I see multiple texts from Adam and Naz

Yo what's the dress code for the awards? - Naz

I already told you, it's Glam - Me

I switch over to Adam's chat

Can I post it on Insta yet? - Adam

Post what? - Me

That picture of me and you - Adam

If I have my hijab on, then yeah - Me

Safe - Adam

"Hey that was a good session" Alice speaks up from my side
"Hey, thanks" I smile
"Right, we're leaving now, we'll see you at the studio on Monday" My boss, Farhan says and I nod my head

I follow them down stairs until they reach the door and I wave them goodbye as they get into the car. I shut the door behind them and right when I'm about to sit down on my sofa and chill, my mum rings

"Hey mum" I answer
"Hey darling, what you up to?" She asks
"Farhan, Jason and Alice just left, they're posting the announcement video later today" I explain
"Why don't you come over, come see your dad and brother" she suggests

That's actually a good idea

"I'll come in two hours" I say
"Okay see you then" she replies and I end the call

I run up the stairs and pull out one of my favourite shalwar kameez

If I know my mum and dad, whenever I go over to see them, they always take us out to eat and it's always an Pakistani or Indian restaurant so I have to wear Asian clothes to look more appropriate

I quickly slip into them and then change my hijab into one that matches my new attire. I leave my previous makeup on and put on a pair of matching heels. I spray some perfume on me and then grab a cute cardigan to put on top.

It's February and it's really cold but I don't really feel like wearing a jacket so a cardigan will have to do

I grab my car keys, phone and handbag before rushing out to my car

I did all that in an hour

I pull up in front of my mum's house fifteen minutes later and I see her come out the door
"Hi mum" I greet excitedly, running to hug her
"Hi, darling" she smiles warmly
"Where's dad?" I ask and I follow her into the house
"He's just come back from work so he's gone to get changed" she says
"And Kaisar?" I ask referring to my older brother by one year
"He's in his room" my mum replies and I roll my eyes

Of course he is

I pour myself some orange juice and as I'm drinking it, the one and only Kaisar walks in. I smile at him and he nods his head

Lmao no you have to hug me

"Hiiiii" I greet and hug him
At first, as usual he makes a face but hugs me anyway
"What you doing here?" He asks
"I'm here to see my dear brother" I reply sarcastically and he snorts

You're probably wondering why I live in my own house and why Kaisar still lives with our mum and dad. Well basically, I started making YouTube videos at a young age and it's basically become my job now but Kaisar is just graduating Uni this year

"Zara?" I hear my dad call
"Daaaaaaad" I squeal and run out the kitchen towards the hallway where he's stood
I run into him and give him a hug, pushing him slightly back in the process
"Asalaamualaykum beta" he chuckles and I smile

He is literally my rock

"Right, lets go" my mum said walking down the stairs in different clothes than before
"Go where?" Kaisar mumbles with cake in his mouth
"You're still not ready?" My mum asks and I look down at his attire and snort. He's still in his sweatpants and t-shirt and it's four o'clock

He's definitely the sloppy child from us two

"Ready for what?" He asks again
"Whenever Zara comes over we go out to eat, and you should know that so you should be ready" my mum flaps
"I need to shower yet" he groans

"Okay fine, mum and dad sit down, I'll take his clothes out and you take shower while I do it?" I suggest and my mum sighs
"Thank you so much" she says kissing my head and my dad pats my head

"Come on" I order and he follows me up the stairs like a little, sulking child
He gets into the shower and I look through his wardrobe.

I take out a pair of black skinny jeans and a nice light blue dress shirt. Then I get his Black Chelsea boots and lay his clothes out neatly on the bed

I find myself wandering towards my old room which is still a bedroom just without my stuff

I notice that my mum still kept the tacky wallpaper I had begged for back then. I really miss the old days when I was younger and had time for friends but I guess times have changed and life really has got better because I've made new friends and I'm doing what I have always wished to do