All Of Me - (Islamic fiction, Z.M. Sequel)

chapter 26

  Today was one of those gloomy days, not because I was depressed like I always am. But today was the day my family will be leaving me to go back home. It wasn’t so bad since I still had Zayn but I knew I would mess them too much and I would get home sick.

  It was really weird how I was born and raised in the UK but I never considered it to be my home. I consider Egypt to be my home, even though I only spent like two months there in my whole entire life but home was never a place, home is where my loved ones were, where my family was.

  Yesterday Tasneem had to stay with her parents in the hotel to pack her things and all which made me even sadder. I wasn’t ready to be alone yet.

  Aaroosa and Waliyha were staying with their families at Zayn’s leaving me all alone in the apartment making me over think everything like I usually do and making myself even more depressed over the fact that my family is leaving. Why do I have to over think everything?

  Knocking on my auntie’s room, I heard someone yell come in so I opened the door seeing most of my uncles and Aunties talking amount themselves, “Hey.” Uncle Ahmed came to give me a hug.

  “Hey Uncle.” I gave him a tight hug emphasizing my feelings of sadness inside my heart.

  “How are you?” He asked letting me in.

  “Al hamdulillah.” I smiled sadness evident on my face.

  Quickly, I took my round saying hey to everyone and giving them all long tight  hugs but the longest ad tightest of them all went to my granny. I felt like she was the one I would miss most.

  “This weekend was just amazing, Maggie. Really. We all had so much fun.” Auntie Shereen said with a wide smile.

  “I’m really happy that you had fun. In sha’ allah, you will come again.” I smiled.

  “In Sha' Allah, but next time we will pay. We can’t let your fiance' pay for our visits.” Uncle Ahmed chuckled.

  “He doesn’t mind paying.” I shrugged but I knew I wasn’t convincing. I felt really guilty just thinking about the sum of money Zayn had to pay for this weekend.

  “We told him we wanted to pay. We are more than capable of that Alhamdulillah, but the boy insisted.” Uncle Ali said.

  “He is a good man. I have to say, I was taken aback by his looks at first but he is a good man and I know he is like you. He just needs guidance. In sha’ allah you two would be guided to the right path.” Auntie Shereen commented. I never knew they didn’t like his looks. It didn’t even cross my mind, plus they never showed it.

  “Yeah, in sha’ allah. It’s really weird how he can grow on you. Allah only knows I think of him as one of our kids now.” Uncle Ahmed chuckled making me smile. It warmed my heart to see my family so accepting of Zayn like that.

  “I’m really happy that you guys approve of him.” I smiled.

  “We do, but we want you to take care of yourself, Maggie. I don’t want you to get set back. You are doing so well, Ma Sha’ Allah. Zayn’s life has many temptations. Both of you need to stay away from them to lead a good, blessed life” Uncle Ahmed advised me.

  “In Sha’ Allah, we will try.” I smiled a tight lipped smile.

  My grandma started talking in Arabic and as usual I waited for someone to translate since I didn’t understand her, “She says she really enjoyed this stay and she really likes your fiancé. You two make a beautiful couple and will make beautiful babies In Sha’ Allah.” Auntie Shereen translated and I smiled at my grannie's words, thanking her and kissing her cheek.