With souls, Paired

Chapter 9

He answered the call.

"Salaam mu Alaykum, mama."

"Karim oh my God is it true?!"
She didn't even reply to his Salaam.

"What's true?" Karim was confused.

"Amira!? Of course. Oh my Allah you found your first love." His mother squealed.

"Woah! She wasn't my first love, and how do you know I met her?"

"Well I think Nick told Dean who told Bella who told Halima who told me. That's not the case here. Oh my God how is she?" His mother sounded delighted.

He was going to kill Nick.

"I don't actually know." And he didn't.

"What do you mean?"

"Well I mean, she's still the same vibrant girl I know but she just doesn't look okay anymore."

"I don't know what to say to that. I'm sure the must be a reason. You haven't seen her in years, Karim. I'm sure she just had a rough day yesterday."

"Maybe."

"Do you still like her? I know you always said you'd marry her."

"Mama! I mean come on! I just lost my wife and I have a child. You don't expect me to jump at the prospect of getting married to Amira." Karim exasperated.

"I know. I know. But you can't let that stop you from being happy. Be happy. That's all that matters."

Karim sighed deeply.

"Okay, mama. I will call you later. I've got some stuff to do."

"Bye, Karim."

"Call you later."

Karim honestly wanted to know what happened to Amira over the years. People don't just magically change like that...

He had to call his Uncle Salim. He was good with digging up stuff.

He dialed his number. It rang twice before he picked up.

" Karim? Salaam."

"Salaam Uncle Salim."

"Yeah what's up?"

"I don't want to bother you or anything but I wanted information on a friend of mine."

"Becoming like your dad already? Sure. A name?"

"Amira Yaqub. She attends UCLA with me."

"That's a small piece of information but I will see what I can find. I will call you if I find anything."

"Yes please do. Jazak Allah khair."

"No problem. I have a few stuff to do so I will talk to you later."

"Okay sure. Goodbye then."

The call ended.

He was still going to kill Nick.
His mother wouldn't let him rest about this matter.

"Nick!" He boomed in the house. Good thing his Aunt and Uncle weren't around.

He could hear feet running upstairs. Oh he was so dead.

He walked into Nick's room to see that he wasn't there.

Where did he go!? He couldn't be downstairs. He just came from there.

He entered Arthur's room. He was fast asleep and Sienna was just sitting there. Staring at the door opposite him.

"Sienna? Where's your brother?"