Something in the Truth (Islamic Love Story)

Chapter One: There's Just That Weird Thing

I couldn't fall asleep.

I was so eager about the first day of school tomorrow. We just came home from our flight in Florida to visit our family during the summer a few days ago and we're still unpacking.

I absolutely couldn't wait to see my best friends. Sure, we FaceTimed everyday and called while I was gone, but it wasn't the same as seeing them in person.

It was 11:30 p.m., and the same thoughts kept swirling around in my head. I wonder who I would see tomorrow. Probably a lot of new faces.

It was rare to see new people at our school, but this year they're letting more people come in. I'm finally going to be a senior . It's so weird to think about it, how I'm almost in college.

After I thought about it, it didn't take me too long to fall asleep.

I woke up the next morning at 6:00 a.m. for Fajr. I jumped out of bed and walked to my window. I looked at the view & it was beautiful. Sub'hanallah.

The day is finally here. I threw on an abaya & hijab, and went to the bathroom to make wudhu. After that, I stood on the prayer rug and whispered, " Allahu Akbar ."

After finishing salah, I quickly took a shower and picked out my outfit for the day: a cheetah print hijab, a black maxi dress with a blue blazer. I have a thing with blazers and cardigans. I added some accessories with the outfit.

I smelled the aroma of cinnamon pancakes coming from downstairs and went to the kitchen,

" Asalaamu Alaikum Ummi" I greeted her as I gave her a kiss on the cheek. My mom is a big blessing in my life.

" Walaikum Salaam habibti " she said with a warm smile," Where's Yahya, Adam and Mubarak?" I asked Ummi, looking around in the living room.

Yahya, Adam and Mubarak are my younger brothers that are stressful to my mom and I, " They're sleeping upstairs." Ummi replied quietly, remembering that they started school an hour later than me.

After I finished my breakfast I grabbed my bag and slipped on my boots and headed out the door .

A familiar car was honking as it pulled up through the driveway,

" Asalaamu Alaikum Hayat!" I yelled out as she ran out of her car to hug me. " Walaikum Salaam Haneen!" She replied back with a huge grin .

Hayat is my best friend in the whole world. We've known each other for 7 years and we literally did everything together," Dude, I missed you. How was your summer?" she asked. " Amazing. But first, let's get in the car and I'll tell you everything." We laughed and talked about funny things and talk about life like old times .

We pulled up at our school, Grandview High. It was a really big high school and easy to get lost in . I wasn't really known in the school and usually got made fun of for what I believe in but I didn't care.

We opened the doors and got our schedules. Ugh, my first class is English and it sucked because I wouldn't be in the same class with Hayat.

The hallway was crowded with a whole bunch of students figuring out which classes they would be going to and I nearly fell to the ground, "Watch where you're going, idiot." a random said to me as I bumped into them.

"Sorry," I mumbled apologetically.

Not a surprise to me, much. I'm not that very tall and the majority of the people in the hallway were waay taller than I was.

All of a sudden the noise in the hallway broke down with an argument between these two guys that I don't know. I couldn't really tell what they were saying, but it looked pretty serious and I try to avoid drama at all times so I just walked away.

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Finally I made it to English, room 436. I hadn't realized that I was late to class when I turned around and saw 32 students staring back at me ,

" And what is your excuse now , Miss Salih?" Ms. Stoner questioned me . Great, it's the first day of school and I'm already late to my first class.

Perfect . I groaned in my mind. "Sorry Miss, I was trying to find my locker ... and so apparently I was late to class." I answered quietly. I wasn't really a loud speaker so people could barely hear me .

" That'll be fine for now. In this class you will be seated next to .. Mr. Adam."

She pointed to the new guy that was arguing with a junior this morning. I mentally sighed in my head walking through the row of seats and sat down next to the guy,

" Soooo... What's your name?" he said with a bored tone," Um, Haneen. " I said without looking at him . Why was he talking to me? " My name's Yusuf, pretty easy so don't try to call me something else besides that. " he said nonchalantly.

So he's a Muslim, I said in my head. I don't know what is up with me talking in my head. He looked pretty tall and well-build up Masha'allah. But the strange thing is that he wore mostly dark clothing and just sat there with a dull expression. He is sure creepy looking, I said to myself quietly.

The class went by quickly, learned about some boring lesson and not having any further conversation with that Yusuf guy, there's just something about him that's weird .

I found Hayat coming out of her Math class, and once again comparing our schedules to see if we have the next class together. Yes, our next class is Poetry. You might think I'm weird, but I love poetry and I always will. To me it's beautiful and inspiring and you can feel free to express your feelings in any way you want and the words feel so majestic.

Alhamdulilah, our lockers are near each other and we made a quick stop to get our supplies when Yusuf was walking with one of his friends and completely stared at me the whole time. I raised and eyebrow, as if to say " Can I help you?" he quickly lowered his gaze and I did the same.

" What that all that about Neenee? (what she calls me) does he like you?" Hayat asked in a concerning way, looking like she was about to laugh," I don't know, and no. We barely know each other he can't like me just by seeing me in one class period." I said obviously. She shrugged, as if it didn't matter anymore, and we walked to Poetry class.

Heeeey Salaam people of Wattpad ;) (even though no one has read this lol.) This is my first time attempting to write a story on Wattpad or anything and I hope it will turn out well Insha'Allah . How did this go so far for first chapter? I will try my

best to do better on other chapters since this chapter wasn't well organized. Good luck :)

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