Amina Islam knows that when people look at her they do not see her. They see everything but her, her brown skin, her far too dark eyes, and most importantly her headscarf.
A new school means a new start, a way to escape from the demons that make her so different. There is more to her than she will admit, secrets wound with the fabric upon her head.
She didn't mean to draw the attention of Rosewood's most popular, though that is hardly a good description of the three boys that seem to be curious if anything about what makes her tick. Why is she so passionate, so ready to face them, tell them they are wrong?
That's the thing about someone who tells you, you are wrong, you want to know why.
Why does she dress like that?
Why does she speak like that?
Why is she so afraid whilst still being so very brave?
Why, is the question they ask, but Amina is more than a single answer, we all have our skeletons in our closet, each and everyone of them has something to hide.
Follow the story of friendship, and difference, learning to love, and learning to heal.
Life may go on without you, but she will always wait for you.
Amara Mahmoud is a 20-year-old, Muslim girl who is in her fourth year of undergraduate studies. She has a loving family and the most amazing best friends someone could ask for. She's quiet, but can stand her ground. She's trying to navigate her way through this western world, while trying to keep her love for her religion as alive as ever.
Peter Bilal is in the same year as Amara but he is the complete opposite of her in almost every way. He's loud, outspoken, and an extrovert. He's the biggest flirt, aiming his charming ways at any female who's remotely close enough to hear him. Not only that, he's a non-believer, unlike Amara, who's love for her Creator is full in her heart.
Amara isn't a perfect Muslim, she makes mistakes but always learns from them. Peter always makes mistakes but never seems to care much about it.
Will they be able to cross paths without destruction? Or is that too much of a delusional thought for people who are polar opposites?
P.S. I suck at descriptions, I suggest actually giving the story a shot for a better judgement 😂
Warning: this story is only FICTION and the characters are NOT perfect Muslims. They are NOT to be taken as role models of any sorts & do NOT take them as representing Islam. So y'all haram police need to relax & don't read if you're triggered lol.