Destined To Be.

Chapter 3

Ayla

One week later

Schools out for the summer. Having completed my exams, I had the next few weeks thinking about what to do with my life. I want to study business as one day I imagine myself owning one of my own, a quaint little cafe. Run by Mamma and I.

But then on the other hand I also want to study medicine. I want to make a difference in the world and I think working in the medical profession can be so rewarding although it can take over your  life. Mamma’s brother, uncle Robert is living proof  of that. The poor man is a surgeon and it’s like his work is an over demanding mistress.

I make my way outside to the garden and putting on my gardening gloves I set to task.

Abu loved gardening. Our garden is a testament to that. He had magical fingers and everything he touched would grow.

I suppose he passed that on to me as I'm the only one in my siblings who enjoys the earthy smell and satisfaction of watching things grow that I have planted  from a small tiny seed.

Humming away, I sense more than hear James next door.  He’s not alone, his friends Anwar and Mike are with him. They are being loud and boisterous like they normally are when they get together and I sigh out very loud when they break my peaceful, tranquil time.

Standing up , I brush the dirt of my gloves and admire the work I’ve done. The roses that Abu have planted are growing nicely and I’ve just taken out the weeds and planted some lovely geraniums around the border.

“Hey Ayla, how you doing, girl?” Mike is leaning against the fence that separates our garden, a smile playing on his lips.

“Oh hey Mikey. It was going good until you and your fellow loud friends interrupted me. “ I sigh unhappily, but my lips start to twitch as I know I can't be angry with Mikey for long.

Mike Bright is six foot two, dark and extremely cute. He has a baby face for a huge boy and his smile is to die for. He doesn't have a bad bone in his body and the girls are all madly in love with him. Well the girls are always fangirling over James , Anwar and Mikey.

“Oh sorry Ayla. We’re just so excited that school is finally over. What you’re doing anyway?” He looks around the garden and you can tell he likes what he sees as he gives out a low whistle.

“ Girl, you are good. Maybe you should do something in agriculture. You sure have a good eye and attention to detail. This garden speaks for itself.” I see the admiration in his eyes and a blush starts to form on my cheeks.

“Thank you Mikey. That's very kind of you to say, but  my father started it and it’s  more of a hobby for me.” I look across the fence to see that James and Anwar are playing a game of basketball and both of them are topless.

Great!!!

Just what I need. A topless James in all his muscular glory. A Week of him ignoring me and vice versa and it looks as if he's making up for it by teasing me with his sinfully gorgeous body.

As if sensing my gaze,  he stops and sends me a look. It must have lasted for only a couple of seconds but my whole body erupts with butterflies and I quickly look away but not before I see Anwar grabbing the ball off him and shooting the ball in the basket.

“Damn girl, you should do that more often. It looks like our Anwar has finally got one up on James.” Mikey hoots out loud, much to James' annoyance who quickly grabs the ball back off Anwar and in an instant he scores the shot.

‘’I need to go and wash up. I need to get ready for work. I'll see you later Mikey”. I  wave at him and quickly make my way inside but not  before I heard Mikey and Anwar teasing James.