."I am going to say yes to his proposal" I said filling up the silence.
"Are you going nuts layla? You would do no such thing" she widened her eyes in shock.
Layla 17, took the decision to save her family from a miserable debt her father owes.. she'...
“We planned to meet up today doll” I calmed my voice in the best way I can.
“It’s impromptu, I wasn’t expecting it ok” she paused a bit and continued. “I will feed you the whole story later. I have to go now” She ended the call and I just sat still, staring at the phone. My eyes hurt and If I don’t rub them, I am going to tear up. My plans just got ruined with a single call. My tears aint easily shed and I wonder why my heart aches so much. “audhubillahi minash shaytanir rajeem” I muttered.
Layla broke it to me that she would be going to paris for her honeymoon, I never ever thought that would come up. I already planned a fun filled day since she told me she would take permission to see me today. I miss my doll, I was going to the beach with her and have endless fun. I discussed it with abbi and ummi, anticipating to see my doll.
I got down to the kitchen after endless minutes of staring at the phone. I took a plain pancake that ummi fried. I shoved it in my mouth and escaped a spank when she caught me.
“Will you finish all this before the breakfast” she Shakes her head. “you didn’t have your bath yet” she took a glimpse at me and continued frying. “aint you going to the beach anymore”
“Ummi, too much questions, which should I answer first?” I sighed, taking another plain pancake.
“Anyone. spare those pancakes aishah!” she commanded.
“Layla is going to Paris for her honeymoon” I said bitterly, forcing the whole pancake in my mouth. “my plans are cancelled, she didn’t have any idea of my plans” I finished, with my mouth full.
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“What part of the eating sunnah don’t you understand” she yelled. Don’t talk while eating” she frowned. I took out a bottle of water from the veg refrigerator, gulping it down my throat as I was about to choke.
I squeezed my cheek dramatically “ummi be easy on me, I am your only daughter”
She nods her head, wrapping up the fried pancake and the other dishes. “help me with this. Will you?”
“Sure” I helped with the dishes and set the table for breakfast. I went up to call abbi, zaid and rahyan. We all said our adhkars and feasted on the dishes.
“Be back before 8 today aishah” abbi said, when he finished eating.
“It’s cancelled abbi, I will be home today” I stood up to pack the dishes.
“What about your plans with layla. W………”
“Ruined abbi” I cut his words. “It’s all ruined. Layla is going to paris for her honeymoon tomorrow so she needs time to pack up today” I moved the dishes to the kitchen. I placed a prepared tea jug and mugs in the tray, its time for tea. Only if they know how painful this is for me, they would just stop talking.
