OUR JOURNEY TO FREEDOM

chapter 9 : we accommodated a thief

Ray pov

I got bored after lunch since everyone else was praying at the masjid .I decided to take a stroll . It is my TOM and I wasn't in a state of praying.
I walked through the prairie , feeling it's serenity and peacefulness. Sometimes all it takes to be fine is to be alone , interacting with nature . I don't know about others but it fills my heart with a breeze of content and it reminds me of how great my creator is. I plucked a few flowers out of joy and headed to the basketball ball court . It wasn't crowded like the usual days so I ceased my moment. Shooting for a number of balls wouldn't kill me after all.

Rayan !  Someone mention my name..

I turned to fine a smiling mama Ayi
So I dashed to say Salam ...

Even though she enquired about me a couple days ago . She was cool as always . She even told me escaping was the best option but the question that followed got me thinking.

How do you explain this to your loved ones?

Like you understood me without restraints , I am Sure the people I have always been around would equally understand me even though it will be a big lump to swallow . I replied hopefully.

I hope you are fine , why are you out here alone .

I just came out for a stroll ,  I replied ..

I see,  be very carefull and do not go beyond the ladies boundary...

I won't in shaa Allah , thank you.

I continued walking around till I approached the clinic. It suddenly felt like my first time here .
Without a second thought I walked in to see Aunty Jamila

Rayan Habibty , how have you been ? I hope you are not ill ?

No aunt , I just came to stay hi..
I hope you're also fine , congratulations on your Marriage!

Thank you , that is very thoughtful of you . You can visit from time to time .

Sure , that reminds me , what is your favorite color too ?

I hope I am safe , you haven't joined Nuur to prank me right?

No I was wandering what a pretty woman will have as her favorite color.

You're not any less Ray.. I am mad over green ..

Oh really and you're not mad over our beloved brother in law ? She asked cheekily

Hey silly! I terribly don't even know where i kept my spatula, it is  about time I spanked the hell out of you...

Ouuch I am so scared , good bye !

Silly girl , take care of yourself.

Kindly spare me off the looks for now . I am a trouble maker after all and aunty Jami is someone every teenager will look up to. She is 25 (I just found out at her wedding) and she is already the doctor she dreamt of becoming. Her husband doubles as a lawyer , isn't this perfect combo?
Who wouldn't be proud to be related to such a person .

My smiling face suddenly turned gloomy when I saw Safar , the gardener passing lustful gazes at me.
I have heard alot about him from others and I think the rumors are true.

Safar :I can see you have eyes for pretty things isn't it . I am sure you're thinking what I am thinking baby ...

I hurriedly disappeared from his sight . Who knows what has gotten over him this time . Perhaps he was drunk again.....  May Allah guide us all to the right path , Ameen.