RISING STAR

Part 17

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Noor

  I was startled awake by a song, oh it's my ringing tone. I know who is calling, can't a person be allowed to sleep. With a groan I picked up the call.
"Nooooorrrrrr!!!"
Is she trying to burst my eardrums?
"Thank you for making me deaf."
"Don't be dramatic and am angry with you."
"And what is my offense."
"Not informing me you had an accident and you are sick."
"Zeenat."
"Don't Zeenat me I found out yesterday. I had been trying your phone number but it was unreachable, so I came over yesterday and Fatima, your maid informed me that you and even Ummi had been admitted in hospital for two days."
"But we return home last night."
"Will you allow me to finish?"
"Sorry, Hajiya Zeenatu."
"Whatever. So when I asked for the address she said you will return home by evening. Inform Ummi we are coming over to check on you before noon."
"Okay, will do."
"But Noor how are you feeling?"
"Am okay, just a few scratches here and there."
"Bye, I have gist but till we meet."
"What gist?"

She had already hang up. Ohhh Zeenat and gist. Checking the time, it just 7:42AM. Only Zeenatu will call you early in the morning. I wake up by 4:30AM, prayed and went back to sleep planning to wake up by 8:00AM.

   I heat up the water in the bathtub. I brush my teeth after taking a bath. After drying my hair and put on the lotion. I choose a simple red Abaya with its red veil and a pair of flat black sandals. I get ready, take my phone and I went off to the kitchen.

Sakina is cooking breakfast in the kitchen when I reach there.
"Morning."
"Morning. How is your body?"
"Alhamdulillah."
"Hope you feel better."
"Yeah."
"Should I cook something for you."
"No, am okay."
I just grab some milk in the fridge and a box of cereal before sitting down on the kitchen island. I eat as I watch her cook.
     As long as I remember we always had a few house helps, because Ummi treat them well, they are always respectful towards even me. Sometimes I find it embarrassing, like seriously some of them are old enough to be Ummi's age.

  I finished and take the bowl to the sink. I made my way up to my study room. I almost bump into Abbu and Ummi. I hugged Ummi good morning and also Abbu.
"How is your body?"
"Masha Allah. I am fine."
"Hope so. Don't forget to take your medicine and also be careful."
"I will take good care of her." Abbu answered for her pulling my cheeks.
"I almost forget, Zeenat is coming over together with Aunty."
"Which time?" Abbu asked.
"By noon."
"Okay."
Ummi is too quiet.
I made a detour to my room and ended up in bed. I laid down as I think about this week.

I really trust Abbu but am not a little girl. This 'Nadya' situation is one of this two;
Either, She is my twin because of our age which is as cliche as hell or like in the movies. Also, Nina told me when Ummi was pregnant she refused to take a scan and everyone was sure she will give birth to twins. So it was a surprise when she give birth to only me.
Or, Abbu cheated on Ummi. I don't want to consider it but I have my reasons. First, She looks exactly like me it's unnerving and creepy but she does and I looked exactly like Abbu. We both look nothing like Ummi.
Secondly, Abbu look constantly worried like he is hiding something and Ummi looks , I don't know because she was never good with emotions.

I can feel a headache coming. Everything is so confusing but it also as clear as a daylight. I fully trust my father but there is still a possibility. Then if she is maybe my twin then, what happen? Her father was a respectable and wealthy business man before he died, what happen? How did she end up with him? Gods am tired. I feel light-headed. I end up falling asleep.

Nooooorrrrrr!!!
Nooooorrrrrr!!!
Nooooorrrrrr!!!
     I was startled awake. I feel tired, can't I sleep a little more? As I sit up, yawning I saw the culprit. Zeenat.
She hugged me and asked
"Noor,how are you feeling?"
"Okay"
"Please take care of yourself more, am sorry I didn't even knew you were sick. I called and no body pick up and when I tried again it was switched off. I have to come over before I find out."
"Okay, you already told me on phone."
"Yeah I know, please take care of yourself more."
"Where is Anty?" asked Zeenat
"Downstairs with Ummi." I replied
"Come and accompany me to greet her
And gist me!!!" She said wiggling her brows.
I smiled and Yeah to gist off we go

Ummi and Anty are sitting on the couch in the middle of a discussion when we arrived.
"Afternoon Anty"
"Afternoon Noor, come over. How are you feeling?"
"Alhamdulilah." I replied as she felt my forehead.
"Your head is still warm and you look fatigued dear."
"Yes, I just wake up from sleep."
"Sorry, hope you get well soon and it never happened again."
"Hope so."
"Anty, Ummi, we are going up to discuss."
"Okay."

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