God's Gift

Chennai Welcomes the Ebrahims

" uughh!! What is that disgusting smell?" my sister begins her complaining.

" It's sweat and pollution for ya. This is Chennai." I replied.

We have finally come home. We were through with all security and were exiting the Chennai airport. I was looking for our main family of 10-15 members waiting for our arrival.

Apparently, my parents and sister found them and were waving. I couldn't see any of them.

Chennai, Tamil nadu, India is probably one of the largest cities in Tamilnadu (one of the many states in India). It's always chaotic there without a doubt.

Just picture New York or LA but with a bunch of Indian people. You'll get the idea.

I was the last to make it.

"OH ALLAH!! THANZEE!! HOW ARE YOU?" yelled/asked my aunts, uncles and more aunts/uncles and some cousins.

" we missed everyone so much!!!"

" I did too. How is everyone..." I asked.

We were talking for so long that we didn't realize that we were in other people's ways.

Slowly but eventually, we made it to our mini bus that was brought for our family, us, and our luggage. Yes. We need a bus. It's completely normal actually.

************************ 3-4 hours later. In my aunt's home******************

We were to stay at my aunt's house for the night and then move to our house in the morning.

"Everyone looks so tired and sad... is everything ok?" my uncle asked.

I almost choked on my tea and my sister drank her tea while it was still hot out of haste.

My dad managed to sort things out.

" Oh no it's nothing.. We were just tired from traveling. You know, jetlag, new lifestyle etc... The girls miss their friends as well. Isn't it Thanzee and Faazee?"

" Oh yes of course... yeah.. my friends.... I.. miss them.." I tried my best to choke back the approaching tears.

" See? It's fine. Inshallah, we will see you in the morning." said my dad

" Ok Ebrahim. If no problem, that is good. OK ALL GO TO BED!!" herded my uncle.

He has the voice of thunder, where he will make everyone listen.

My mom complimented us on our saves out there. " That is good.. very good. keep this same attitude for some time and you will eventually get used to it.."

The trouble was... I didn't want to "get used to it". I want my old life back. I want my house. I want my friends. Most of all, I want my Bashar by my side...