UNEXPECTED

7

Hayrah's P.O.V

" I have to go,it's already late" I said to Nafeesarh. It's almost Maghrib and I have to go home now.
" OK greet mama for me please" she said." Come and greet her yourself am not your messenger " I said eyeing her.
" whatever bye"

" Hey short girl" Farhan said immediately I picked his call. We are now close to Farhan since we met, he's actually a funny and carefree guy.

" Am not short, you're just too tall" I said rolling my eyes as if he can see me.

" Whatever short girl,how're you? "

" Am fine Alhamdulillah"

" OK I will call you back later,bye"

" Bye tall boy".

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" Salam alaikum" I said as I entered the house.

" Hayrah kin dawo" ( Hayrah you're back) mama said after I sallam-ed.
" eh mama na dawo( yes mama am back).

" How's Nafeesarh and her mom"

" They are all fine mama" I said entering my small room.

I have to go and cook dinner for them since Inna Lami cooked Lunch already.

" OK please come back early " mama said as I bid her goodbye.

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" Ina wuni Inna Lami" ( Good Afternoon Inna Lami) I said as I saw her sitting in the kitchen.

" Sannu Hayrah ya gida" ( Weldone Hayrah, how's the house)

" Lafiya Inna" ( Fine Inna) I said heading to the kitchen to start cooking dinner.

" Hello" I said immediately I picked the call.

" Hayrah please can you come up to my room, I have something to tell you " Safna said back.

" Safna you know Hajiya doesn't like seeing me in your room right"

" I know Hayrah, but she's not around now "

" OK am coming " I said ending the call.

" Walaikumu Salam" Safna answered my Salam.

" Safna what is it, what's wrong with you. You look bad " I said examining her. She was sitting on the bed looking like she just finished crying.

" Hayrah it's ummi, she's trying to hook me up with one of her friend's son, she likes the boy because they are rich and to be honest I don't feel anything for him" she said crying.

" Am sorry Saf, why don't you just talk things out with her, she's your mother I think she can understand " I don't even know why am apologizing, is not like I know things about relationships, I never had the time.

" Hayrah you know that's hard when it comes with Ummi, she's just obsessed with material things, I just don't know. That's why I admire the relationship between you and mama and I now understand that this world is not all about riches but LOVE and CARE importantly" she said calmly though not crying anymore.

" Yes Safna, this world is not about riches. But try telling her you don't like him, remember you can change her opinion and always be positive too, most importantly always put Allah First and have Sabr( Patience) in whatever you do". I said soothingly.

" Thanks so much Hayrah, I owe you alot. You're such an amazing friend " she said hugging me and I hugged her bad. " I thought you were going to tell me to run away" she added teasingly.

" is not too late you know" I said laughing.

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" God Safna, when are you going to be serious, let's finish this quick so that I can go" well we are currently in the kitchen cooking dinner together with Safna. She insisted and persuaded me to let her and I did when I got tired of her.

" OK sorry please last time" she said tasting the food again for the 101 times and it's always last time.

" Inalillahi it's already 8:00" I said checking the time and I have 27 missed calls. 13 from mama and 14 from Ya Ammar.

" I can drop you off" Safna offered.

" Don't worry, I don't want Hajiya to look for you when she comes back"

" Be safe please and call me when you reach home" she said after I convinced her to let me go.

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Ya Allah

Why didn't I allow Safna to bring me back because of my stubbornness. The place is so dark today and surrounded with uncompleted buildings because my stupid mind told me to follow the short route to reach home early.

" Hey girl stay there, let's have fun small" Some group of boys said to me and to top it all they were smoking cigars.

Inalillahi!!!

That was what I kept chanting and running away from them.
" Stop there because no one can save you" they said as they kept following me.
" Are you stupid , we have been telling you to stop" One of them slapped me as he held my hand.

" please leave me" I said already crying profusely.

" No can do sweetheart " one of them said laughing hysterically with his red bloodshot eyes.

"Please leave me alone what have I done to you guys" i kept pleading but all they did was to laugh.

" Are you deaf or didn't she tell you to leave her alone" there he was standing in all his glory dressed in a black hoodie and black sweatpants.

Why all black?!
I was in trouble but all i did was to access a stranger.
" Who are you to ask us that question " one of them said looking at him.

" Am someone you don't need to know, you leave me with no choice but this" before we could process he has thrown a punch at one of them.

All of them staggered back and ran for their life.

" Thank you so much for saving my life" I said to the mysterious stranger with the captivating eyes or should I name him ' Mr Handsome '

" A well trained girl is supposed to be at home right now not wandering around the street in the night" he said already making his way to his car and that was when i noticed the accent.

Is he some sort of a singer.Because By Allah his voice is so masha Allah.

He was about to enter his car when i said something I almost regretted " What's your name please"
Well I wasn't even spared a glance.
" The name is Muhammad and do your self good by looking for your way home" he said and zoned off.

And I met my ' Hero in black hoodie '