Being The Sheikh's Queen

CHAPTER SIX

Farzana walked to the check in counter,thankful for the porter who had graciously pushed her bags into the airport while she pushed the double pram and put it in front of the check in counter.She gave the porter a generous tip before turning to the counter.

"Good morning ma'am."

"Good morning,ma'am.How are you?"

"I'm well and yourself?"

"Alhumdulilah.Can I please have your passport?"

Farzana held out the passports and smiled at the woman who typed in her name before looking up at her,"Ma'am,your seats are in first class so you have to go to that counter."

Farzana was taken back and she shook her head,"I'm sorry,there must be a mistake.The tickets are for economy and not first class.I am flying on a pre-booked ticket from my workplace."

The woman shook her head as she looked at the monitor once again,"Ma'am,the tickets were changed to be first class about three weeks ago and is put down as first class."

Farzana shook her head as she reached into her bag,"Please just give me a moment to confirm this." Farzana looked for Principal Ishaaq who answered her call promptly.

"As salaam mu alaykum."

"Wa alaykum salaam.Mr.Ishaaq,it's Farzana."

"Oh yes,Miss.Frazana.How are you?"

"I am well,sir.I just need to confirm something with you."

"Yes,go ahead."

"Sir,I'm here at the check in counter and the lady here says that my seats are booked for first class but if I remember clearly my tickets were supposed to be booked for economy."

"Oh,right.I forgot to mention to you that we had upgraded all our international teachers tickets back home as a bonus for Ramadhan.With all the exam stress I had completely forgotten."

Farzana nooded her head,"Oh okay,sir.Thank you."

"No problem.Have a safe flight home,Miss.Farzana.Allah take you safely and bring you back safely."

"Ameen.Jazakallah.As salaam mu alaykum."

"Wa alaykum mu salaam."

Farzana took the passport from the woman and moved to the next counter,thanking one of the staff who came forward to help her push the trolley with her bags and she checked in.She walked through to her terminal and sat down with the children in the pram.Farzana took Hafsa out,covering her with a blanket and feed her before lifting Ayesha and repeating the process.Farzana smiled as she thought of Ahmed and the gifts that he had given her.The child and his father had been really thoughtful to not only give a branded watch for her but also for the twins along with branded chocolate and dates.She had already made a note to write a thank you note when she got back.She was already missing her students who were more like her children and even though she needed a holiday she could not wait for the holidays to be done and over with so she could be with them.

One of the airport staff who was in charge of the boarding gate came forward to tell Farzana it was time for her to board.Farzana thanked her and soon she was met by a smiling airhostess who greeted her before lead leading her to the seats.The flight took off in no time and with extra helpful flight airhostess,she was thankful for their help.

Farzana breathed sigh of relief when the plane touchdown at O.R. Thambo International Airport and she was thankful for the staff sent to help her get her luggage and push it through to the exit.

"Bhai." She said when her brother engulfed her in a bear hug which she returned equally fiercely.

"Choti.Welcome home." Faizal let go of her and peeked into the pram where his nieces laid sleeping,"They gone so big."