Being The Sheikh's Queen

CHAPTER THREE

Farzana stood in front of the class as they completed their work and she looked down at the papers in her hand with a smile as she made dua that what she hoped would happen through the means of it.When she saw all her students lay down their pencils she begun to speak.

"I have a challenge for all of you and the people who win this challenge will get a big present from me.Abida,please give this out." Farzana said as she handed the girl a stack of paper.She waited until Abida was done before speaking again,"So on this paper we have a table,just like our behavior board but on the side is different behaviors that you all need to complete at home.These behaviors are related to our parents or the people who work for us.For every behavior that you complete off the list you get a tick.I want this back on our last day and the students who complete most behaviours off the list will get a big gift from me.Any questions?"

Three hands went up,Farzana chose one,"Yes Salim?"

"Ma'am,what will our present be?"

Farzana smiled as she looked at him,"That is a surprise for when you come back with the list.Muhammed?"

The young boy shook his head with a smile,"I wanted to ask the same thing."

"Any other questions?" No hands went up so Farzana looked at the clock then back at her students,"Slip the paper into your file,I have given you all a form to be signed by your parents to say they have received it and I want it back tomorrow,please.You can pack away your stationary and books,the bell for break will ring a bit."

The students followed her orders and when the bell rang she gave them permission to leave the class.Ahmed as usual,hung back as he waited for his classmates to leave the room while Farzana sat down at the table and took out her Tupperware filled with her lunch which she put in the microwave.She smiled at Ahmed as he put a chair on the side of the table and gave her a tiny smile.

"Jazakallah again for the food that you made.Daddy loved it as well."

Farzana's smile grew as she put her Tupperware in front of Ahmed as he put his in front of her,"I am glad that you loved it and your dad loved it as well.I hope Mrs.Chef didn't mind you eating food from someone else."

Ahmed shook his head as he pulled off the Tupperware lid,"Nope,she didn't." He went quiet before talking,"I think she was too happy I ate with dad to think anything else."

Farzana reached out to touch Ahmed's hand when he looked down,"Were you happy that you ate with your dad?"

Ahmed shrugged and Farzana understood that he was not ready to divulge into what he felt as yet.They ate in silence with Farzana hoping that the card that she had pulled would help repair the son and father's relationship along with the son's shattered heart

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Ridwaan waited at the stairs of the palace for Ahmed's car to pull to a stop in front of the stairs,when it did he ascended the stairs.He walked to the car,opening the car door as he leaned forward to pick up his child.

"As salaam mu alaykum Ahmed." He said,placing a kiss on his child's cheek as he gazed down at him with a hope for a kiss in return,knowing that even though he wished his son would not.

"Wa alaykum mu salaam dad." Ridwaan waited for him to be asked to be put down,only to freeze in shock when Ahmed moved his head up to lay a kiss on his cheek.Ridwaan looked down at Ahmed,his throat growing heavy as his heart begun to beat faster and he had to blink away tears,"How has your day been,dad?"

Ridwaan cleared his throat,"My day was great and yours?"

Ahmed scrunched his face,his nose crinkling and his eyebrows pulling low,"It was school so it was okay.Can I be excused now?"