A Place For You

Uzair Is Who?

"Yes, Ma, I'm on my way, yeah..yeah." I said on my phone. It was already Christmas vacation and it was hard to get ticket to Boston. My parents have been going crazy. Also this 'beautiful' Uzair guy was supposed to come today. The taxi stopped in front of my parents home. I smiled at the sight of it. I have spent all of my childhood in this small lawn in front of our house. I paid the driver and picked up my travel bag.

I walked to the door and got in without knocking. It's been a month since my internship and these free days are like heaven for me. Everyone in the office had gotten over Mr. Azer as that guy doesn't seem to care about all the attentions. I walked in to our livingroom and said loudly

"I'm home!!!" I said happily. Everyone in the living room turned their heads at me. My one year old nephew crawled to me in the fastest speed and I picked him up and started to shower kisses all over his face. But other people on the room was not so lucky as I looked around I found my family was wearing a shocking yet embarrassing expression. I acknowledged that here were also people in the room. I placed, Ezaan, my nephew, on my hip and looked around. There was My Ma, Baba, Apu, Dula (brother-in-law), Bhaiya (brother) and Mr Azer.

WAIT WHAT! What is Mr Azer doing in my parents' living room?

My eyes locked with his super blue eyes and I forgot to use my brain. There is no way this man is sitting on my living room where all the girls in the office is dying for his attention. More so, doesn't he has family to celebrate Christmas with?

"Uh....Assalamualaikum everyone." I waved at everyone. Apu mouthed

"He's so hot!" silently and Bhaiya beside her showed me a thumbs up.

"Mr. Azer? What are you doing here?" I said as politely as possible. He looked confused that I recognized him.

"You know Uzair?" Baba said.

"Uzair? Isn't your name Ezra?" I said the stopped. Okay..... Biblical Ezra is Uzair in Quran. Damn! I'm so brilliant to figure it out so quick!

"Ally?" Ma called me and I broke my trance.

"Yes, I mean. The company I am doing internship in, I saw Mr Ezra there. He's the supervisor for the Finance team." I said. This is Uzair? Are you kidding me? Like how?

"That's......well...that's very much coincedent." baba said. I looked at my siblings who were showing me match made in heaven sign. I rolled my eyes at them.

"Umm...if you guys don't mind, can I go and freshen up?" I said awkwardly. Mr Azer still refused to utter a single word. Baba nodded and I put Ezaan down and ran to my room.

All I wanted to do was call Angie and other guys to tell what happened! But I need to take care of my racing heart fast. This man is Uzair. Ya Allah what good did I do deserve it? I quickly changed and freshen up then went downstairs.

I walked to my siblings and squeezed myself in between them which I always do.

"So, Ayeleen, seems like you already know Uzair." Baba said and I shook my head. Baba raised his eyebrows.

"I mean I just saw him one time in the first day of office." I lied. I cannot just say everything. I looked around. Aren't you supposed to bring your parents when you come to see girl?

"So, Ayeleen? Your Abdullah Uncle speaks very highly of Uzair here." Baba pointed at Mr. Azer and I looked at him. I nodded at my father.

"Your Uncle asked your hand for Uzair." Baba said and I still stared at Mr. Azer. Am I dreaming? Why on earth will someone marry me?

"I think we should leave them alone to talk?" Apu said sounding excited. I looked at her with a bored look. Baba nodded and I got up. As Mr. Azer got up I started to feel like a lilyput beside him.