AREEZAH✔️

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I couldn't sleep the whole of yesternight. I couldn't get Jameel out of my mind. I couldn't get his words out of my mind. He left the kitchen after dropping the bombshell that he won't spare me. I did not know what I had done, is it the slap?

I regret ever meeting him. Everything was annoying and I just wanted to close myself in my bedroom while I choke on chocolates and popcorns.

The weather was very much corresponding with what I had mentioned but sadly I will have to go to school.

My siblings had left already and the driver is not coming back anytime soon. I don't want to trek to the junction before flagging down a cab.
I called my mom literally begging her over the phone to allow me to drive my car to school.

Eventually she allowed after hanging up on me with a "Fine." I didn't know if I will also pay for that later.

I started the ignition of my car that my dad had brought for me before he passed on. I always have this zeal of driving a car and he taught me how to. To praise and gift me for being a good student of his, he got me a car.

I drove past shops and other things on the road for almost 50mins before reaching the School. I parked my car in the parking lot alongside other cars and locked it before coming out.

Miss Kourtney was the Agric teacher who seem to be the easiest and nicest on here, she had already started her class. I took an excuse and she didn't even ask where I had been.

Christy Sat at the far end of the class. I decided to join her. She seem to be lost in thought when I sat beside her, she didn't even notice my presence.

"Hello?" She flinched at this. Shocked and holding her hearts while she breaths erratically.

"What's wrong?" I asked noticing how tensed she looked. Something must be bothering her or else Christy would have filled my ears with noise already.

"Huh nothing I was just distracted." she closed her eyes in relief before opening it back. Something was definitely going on and I wonder what it was. I did not want to pry into her affairs, if it's something she wants me to know about I'm sure she'll definitely tell me. Besides she has three of her close friends who she can say anything to. She must have told them and didn't want me to intrude.

We kept mute for the whole of the class fully concentrated on Miss Kourtney who was desperately trying to explain a few biology words to the students who look dull physically.

After it felt like ages the class ended while Christy and I walked to the cafeteria meeting the girls there.

"Assalamu alaikum." I say as I sat beside Hannan who was on her phone. I feel like this lady uses her entire life pressing phone. The twins answered my salaam except for Hannan.

"why you on the phone all of the time?" I asked faking seriousness although she caught the playfulness in my voice and laughed.

"What's the phone meant for? Come on Ree don't be a dumbo!" she say dramatically looking at me briefly.

I laughed.

The twins were munching on the fries they bought. As usual they had to fight over that too.

"Why does she seem lost?" I asked Hannan pointing over at Christy who was lost in thought.

Hannan frowned noticing the same thing.

"I don't know, she will come around. Doesn't like discussing issues." she say shrugging at the end.

I nodded. "So?" I began, "How's kabir?"