Chapter Three

Aisha's POV

"Hello sister". I said as I slump my self on the sofa.

"Hello to you too, dear sis". She answered smirking.

Now, I know what she's thinking again. Such a mischievous lady!

"I know the meaning of that look, young lady" I said to her rolling my eyes.

"Oh come on Sis, I told you, didn't I?   Now, my only prayer is for the two of you should both fall in love with each other and get married"

"You're crazy Zee, who thinks like that?!!". 

"Yes, I agreed. I'm crazy.  At least, I can be crazy for my sister,can't I?" She asked sticking out her tongue at me.

"Zee, can you stop day dreaming? Aryan and I can never work, I don't even like him!  Yes, I know you've been praying for me to get a job there, so that we could both fall for each other even though, I have never seen his face before. And, who gave you the impression that I'm going to like him? That guy was so rude and arrogant! Could you believe we both bump unto each other yesterday and he couldn't even utter the word 'sorry', he almost made me lose my job, do you know why?  I cursed him!".

"What?!!!"

" Yes, you heard me right. I cursed him. I was just surprised that he still gave me the job"

"You see! You two just met twice but there's this connection between you two already. Okay tell me something sis, didn't you also find him interesting? he's always been every girls dream"

"Yes, I might have find him interesting. I mean, he's handsome, tall, sexy, you needed to see his hair, it looks rough but yet, he still look so damn hot. Most especially his dark eye ball, it was so captivating, I can't just take my eyes off it, his well pointed nose and most especially his lip.....huh?! Arrrgh! Aisha, what is wrong with you" I scolded my self once I realised I just finished blabbering about my boss.

"No, why don't you finish all of your ranting sister?". Zee teased.

"Stop it!  He might be handsome and attractive, but I don't like him. Even, if I had wanted to, I can't.... Zee, have you forgotten what my Mom went through all because of Dad?"

"Aisha, you have to let go of the past and focus on the future. You have to move on, Mom's fate and yours aren't the same, you two are two different type of people. A marriage proposal has been coming so far, but you kept declining them. It's unfair, you needed to start planning for your future also. You are twenty four clocking twenty five next few month and you still haven't had any boyfriend not to talk of fiancé. It's been ten years already.

Just take a good look at me,my wedding proposal is coming next week and I have to accept it, we're no more kids Aisha". She said sounding disappointed and sad at the same time.

You might be wondering who Zee is to me. Zee isn't my blood sister, she was my best friend. A friend more like a sister. When my dad had left I and my mom which she later died due to her terrible illness, Zee parents took me in and adopt me legally as their real daughter.

***Flash back***

"Umma please, just hang in there. Zee had went to call the doctor, you'll be fine once she arrive and treated you".  I said sobbing.

"Aisha my beautiful daughter, I'm  so sorry for not fulfilling my duty on you, I'm sorry for been a bad mother"

"Mom, what are you saying?  You are the best mother on earth, you are my joy, you are my life,my happiness, you are the best mother in the whole world,please stop saying that. You know what? You have to relax, don't say a word anymore" I said crying as I used my right hand to wipe off the tears strolling down her cheeks.

"No Aisha, let me speak. Who knows, may be this will be my last word to-"

"No Mom! Stop uttering such words, Stop scaring me, please Umma. I'm not ready to loose you"

"Aisha?". She called again clutching my right hand tightly in hers.

"Yes Mom". I answered using my other hand to wipe away my tears.

"Can you find....find it in your....heart to....to for..forgive... Your dad? I know, he has wronged us and....and most especially you, but please, find a.....place in.....your....heart to.......forgive him".  She finished dropping her hand.

"Mum?!   Mum?!!   Mum?!!!   "May be, she has fallen asleep" I thought.

Right on time,  Zee walked in with the doctor. "Doctor please, can you take a look at my mother?  She seems to have fallen asleep" . I said as I move a side and give her enough space to check up on her. 

"She will be fine". Zainab assured me. I nod in response wiping another threatening tears that were about to come out. 

"Ermm, Aisha.  I think your Mom is no more". She said facing I and Zee.

"She's no more?  You mean, she's till sleeping?  or what?  ANSWER ME!!"I said yelling.

"Erm, what I meant  was that, your Mom is dead. I'm sorry dear, you need to take heart"

"What?!  Umma is dead?  No way!!!".  I pushed her and slump myself roughly beside my Mom's cold body on the bed.  "Mom please wake up and tell me what she is saying is not true. You can't be dead right? You can't abandon me and leave too. Remember?  You had promised me, you told me you'll always be there with me, please answer me! Talk to me!  Why aren't you saying anything?!  Open your eyes and talk to your favorite daughter, you can't do this to me Mom please, am begging you please just open your eyes for my sake!"

"UMMA!!!!!!!!!!!  No!  No!!  No!!!  Please wake up! Wake up Umma!  You can't go yet!  No, you can't!  Who will scold me if you are gone now?  Who will cook my favorite food for me?   Who will tell me stories again? Umma, this is not fair. How could you abandon your one and only child in this cruel word?  No, I can't accepted this.  You have to wake up". I said shaking her body but she wouldn't bulge.

"I'm sorry Aisha. You're not alone, I'm here with you,Mom and Dad are here, even Adyan. Remember how he's always protective about you? he won't let anything bad happen to you". She said crying too.

I faced her as we hug each other tightly crying.

"Aisha, I promise you. I will always stand by you,I will always be there for you"

"Zee,she left me. Ho...how...how.... could she do this to me?"

"Innalillahi Wa-inaillaihi raji'un" Aisha have you forgotten this quote?  "From God we came from and to Him we shall return back to"

"She's only dead because it's her time,please dear sister don't cry anymore"

********End of flashback********

"Aisha, will you please stop crying, you don't seem to be over the past yet". Zee voice brought me out from my thought.

"I'm sorry". I said wiping off my tears. 

"Or, are we not okay for you? Don't we treat you good?"

"Of course not Zee, you all are the best thing that has ever happen to me ever since my Mom's death, which I don't know how I'm going to repay you all"

"May, Umma's soul continue to rest in peace"

"Ameen, thank you"I replied.

"Now, Let's forget about the past and focus on our future". She said standing up.

"Yes, let's focus on the future". I chimed in even if I'm totally not out of my past yet.

"So we have to surprise Mom and Dad today, but before that, we need to go for some shopping!"

"Shopping?!!! For what?".  I asked confused.

"You need new cloth dear sister. Oh! Or you think these are the cloth, you'll be putting on yo work? Girl! You just got a job in one of the best company so far!  So, dear sister Aisha, these clothes doesn't suit your work.

Just take a look at your self in the mirror, you're so beautiful. I mean, both in and out,look at your sexy body, all shape are in places. Do you know I hate the fact that you hide your beauty under those baggy cloth of yours, if you should put on a tight cloth dear sister, do you know it will definitely show all of your curves? Those perfect shape hiding inside that baggy cloth of yours needs to come out!  So therefore, you need a new good looking cloth"

"But Zainab, I can't be wearing too revealing cloth, you know that"

"And who asked you to wear an inappropriate cloth? Just because, you're a Muslim doesn't mean you can't wear a good cloth. I only want you to look good". She said winking. I shook my head at her stupidity. I know what she's up to, I'm not that dump. I just don't know when she would stop day dreaming about me and Aryan.

"But-"

She cut me off, leaving me no any room for excuse. "No any but, Aisha"she said sternly.

"Arrrgh! You are too bad to deal with" I said rolling my eyes.

"What ever. Now stand up, let's go for shopping! "

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Zee will never cease to amaze me. She had bought so many cloth for me. I mean, what will I do with all of the cloth? 

Back to the dinning table, Mom,Dad, I and Zee are all settled down to eat our food. Adyan is not around, he went for a business meeting outside the country.

"Umma,Abba"Aisha. Zee started as she faced her parents. " Aisha has some good news for you". She announced happiness.  Both Mom and Dad gave me a quizzical look.

"Mom, Dad... I've gotten a job".  I said staring at the both of them. 

"Really? Congratulation my beautiful daughter ". Mom was the first to say a word. 

"Congratulations, my dear" Dad said too happily.

"Thank you Umma, Abba".  I replied smiling.

"Was it that same company?  Aryan company limited? "

"Yes Abba". I replied happily.

"But, I'm not happy with you working at another's company, my company is there for you,you can work there"

"Abba, I thought we've talked about this. Believe me, it's not like I don't want to work at your company, I only want to be independent, please Abba"

"Okay fine.  I've heard you,but once that guy deos anything stupid, do let me know right away...okay?".