"I could never get away with anything with this guy." -Amara Abdullahi, FH.
CHAPTER TWELVE: Secrets Unraveled
Third Person
"Zakariya, listen to me carefully." Amara and Hamid's father, stated sternly as he looked at his nephew. Zakariya had left Miami around the same time when Mahmoud had left his family as well. Although he wasn't fond of his uncle he still wanted to help make things right again. "Yes, Uncle." Zakariya responded politely as he looked at him. "I need you to approach them today." Mahmoud said uncertainly. He had a plan to make his family want him again even though he knew that, that was near impossible. He had hurt them in so many ways more than one, he had abandoned them during the time when they needed him the most.
How could anyone want someone like me?
He often asked himself that question and only came up with one answer, no one would want him in their lives. "I don't think that's a very good idea, uncle." Zakariya protested. Not only was Zakariya unsure about how'd they'd react, but he was also nervous. A lot went down last time he saw them... He couldn't help but wonder if things would be the same. "Regardless, I'm going to need both you and Amir to approach them." Mahmoud replied, he knew that much.
He also had something big to tell them. Something that may just change their lives forever.
Ahmed Abdulrahman
I let out a sigh as I laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling. I just can't get over the fact that I'm back in Europe but this time I'm not alone. It's actually a nice feeling knowing that you have friends and family with you even when you're in a place that's unfamiliar.
"Hey, dude." Zubair said as he entered our dorm along with Hamid. They probably just came back from their tour. I wanted to go along with them but it was only 4 people to a group, instead Jamal and I had to go with these two annoying girls who wouldn't stop flirting with us. One of them even clung on to my arm! God, that's one of the things that I can't stand the most. When girls act all needy and won't take a hint.
"You guys just came back? How was it?" I asked turning to them. By the looks on their faces I'm guessing it went pretty well. "It was okay."Hamid replied.
* * *
It's 10 PM right now and we're suppose to be asleep, but us guys being the rebels that we are, decided to stay awake and mess around. "Okay how cute is that Alima girl? 1-10?" Hamid asked as he looked at the both of us. "10!" We all responded in unison. "You got a crush Hamid?' I joked. He gave me a be quiet look which made me and Zubair laugh."No!" He stated as he crossed his arms. I walked over to him and patted him on the back. "Good, cause you can't cheat on my little sister." I responded just to annoy him further.
He looked at me with his eyes wide open. He thinks he's being slick but I've seen the looks he gives Amelia. But then again I like his sister so I guess its fair. "W-Whatever dude!"He shoved my arm away angrily. Zubair and I started laughing once again. Yup it's official I won't be sleeping tonight.
* * *
Amara Abdullahi
I groggily open my eyes only to see Amelia standing in front of me as she pushed me back and forth. "Wake up!" She yelled in my ear which made me wince and jump out of bed. "I'm awake, jeesh! Did anyone ever tell you that you have the loudest voice known to man?" I responded back in annoyance. "I know, now get up." She replied perkily as she got off of my bed and left the room. You'd think since its my first time waking up in France I'd wake up with the sunshine and birds chirping but no. I'm being woken up by Amelia's loud voice and her constant shaking me back and forth. Oh god why can't I just sleep longer? My bed is just calling my name...
* * *
After I took a shower and brushed my teeth, I then walked back inside the suite and looked in my suitcase for anything to wear. We're going to see a museum today in a couple of hours so I have to get ready. I quickly grabbed a pink blouse and black skinny jeans and walked to the mirror so I could see how it looked. "Hmm, not bad." I quietly say to myself. To finish it off I grabbed a black wrap-around headscarf and put it around my head. "Ugh can you leave this room please? I want to be alone." I heard an annoying voice say from behind me.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes. Oh Allah, just when I thought today was going to be a peaceful day... Brenda just has to come and ruin it doesn't she? I can't let her get to me, I'm fasting I don't have the energy to deal with her. "Actually last time I checked this isn't just your room so I don't think I will."I said with a fake smile plastered on my face. I grabbed my clothes and scanned them once again to make sure they were alright. After a couple minutes I went to the bathroom so I could try them on.
The moment I walked back to my suite I saw Ahmed and Zubair standing near it. What are they doing here? I couldn't help but wonder. I guess they didn't notice me walking towards them until they were a couple of feet away from me. They both turned around a gave me a smile simultaneously.
"Hey, what's up?" I asked with a confused expression. "Um Hamid was looking for you." Zubair said as he got out his phone."I just texted him that we found you." He added. "Why was he looking for me?" I questioned them with furrowed eyebrows.
"He didn't say, all he said was that he needs to talk to you right now." Ahmed replied. I then quickly walked inside my suite and got out my phone to see if he had texted me. Yup, there was about 10 new messages, I wonder what was so important that he had to text me 10 times. I had left my phone in my room since this morning since I forgot to charge it last night after I was done talking to my siblings back home.
I quickly unlocked my phone and read his messages.
"Mara I need to talk to you!" - Hamid
That was at 12:55
"Where are you!? It's urgent!" - Hamid
Again at 1:02
"I got a weird text earlier saying that we need to go to the park around 3 today." - Hamid
1:07
"Text me!" - Hamid
1:11
"Mara, seriously!" - Hamid
1:14
"I'm getting worried and I can't find you!" - Hamid
1:16
"This is really starting to freak me out!" - Hamid
1:20
"Why aren't you in your suite?" - Hamid
1:23
"I asked Amelia where you were and she said she hasn't seen you since this morning." - Hamid
1:26
"I'm sending Ahmed and Zubair to look for you as well." - Hamid
I type back quickly just so he won't get another panic attack.
"What's wrong? I just now saw all of these messages!" - Me
"Ok good you're alive! I got a text from an anonymous number saying that we both have to go to this specific park." - Hamid
He sent me the location of the park. What? Who would send something like that? And why be so specific?
"Why?" - Me
"I don't know but I'm going to your suite right now." - Hamid
"So did he tell you?" Ahmed asked as he slowly walked in to my room. I put my phone down and turned back to him. "Yeah, but it's nothing." I replied shortly as I bit my lower lip. He gave me his 'I don't believe you' look.
"You're lying, it isn't nothing." He simply stated. Dang it, only he knows when I'm lying or telling the truth. It's one of the many things I fell for, the fact that he always knew me so well. I could never get away with anything with this guy.
"How do you know I'm lying?" I asked, trying my best to act oblivious. He simply laughed while a smile graced his lips. "Because every time you lie you bite your lip." He responded with a smile. I do that when I lie? "Want to test it?" He challenged.
"Alright." I said not believing him. Everyone bites their lips, that doesn't mean I do that when I lie. "Hmm... fine. Did you like it when I had an afro?" He asked. I sighed, he knew that I hated his old haircut.
"Y-Yes?" I said and without realizing it, I bit my lower lip once again.
"See?" He said as he laughed.
"Whatever, bye!" I shooed him away and closed my door. Walking back to my bed, I sat down and put my head in my hands. I don't want to feel this way again... I don't want to have these feelings again but then only have my heart ripped out of my chest. I can't go through that again. Snap out of it Amara! You have bigger things to think about! I snapped at myself. That's right, I have other things to think about. Like who is it that wants to meet me and my twin?
* * *
"Okay so who do you think it could be?" I asked my brother as I sat next to him in the lobby. "I don't know... but we have another hour until we'll find out." He said as he looked at his watch. I let out a sigh and went back to where Amelia and I were sitting together. We have to stay in the same group we were in yesterday for the museum tour as well. Right now Mr. Miller is going on and on about what we can and can't do at the museum. I don't get why he's telling us now, it's not like we're about to go right now.
"Okay you guys can leave." He said once he concluded his ongoing speech. "So what do you want to do until we go to the museum?" Amy asked as we linked arms with each other. A look of guilt came across my face once I remembered that Amy would be alone until then.
"I-I have to go somewhere with Hamid in like an hour... but we can do something right now." I replied as I gave her an apologetic look. "Um okay, where are you guys going?" She asked with her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"To the park, we have to meet up with someone there."
"Okay. You have to text me when you guys get back!" She insisted.
* * *
When Hamid and I finally arrived at the park, we noticed than no one was there. I looked at Hamid and grabbed his phone.
"Are you sure it's this park?" I asked him feeling annoyed.
If this so called person does not show up today then we're going to have a serious problem! He rolled his eyes at me before replying, "You just read the text too." He snapped.
"Whatever this person better show!" I snapped back.
Third Person
The two boys couldn't help but feel nervous as they walked towards the park. "What are you going to say to them?" Zakariya asked the boy who was standing beside him. Amir sighed as he looked at his hands that were fidgeting like crazy.
"I don't know... I can't exactly say Hey I'm your long lost brother lets have a family gathering!' They wouldn't accept me!" Amir sighed once again. He hated the fact that he had to be kept a secret from his family. He hated what his father had done, but the one thing he hated the most was himself.
"It isn't your fault you know? It wasn't your fault that Uncle hadn't told anyone he married another lady before marrying Auntie Su Ji. So don't beat yourself up about it." Zakariya tried to be as reassuring as possible. Although they weren't really cousins, these two boys surely did feel like family. They had each others backs no matter what, just like a real family.
"Thanks bro. Lets go, I'm ready to do this." Amir said feeling a little bit confident now after hearing those words. They walked closer to the park where they could see Hamid and Amara standing near a bench. Once they were near the twins, Zakariya cleared his throat. The twins turned around and gasped.
"Z-Zakariya!?" They both gasped in unison. Zakariya nodded slowly, "Yeah it's me. Look I know you guys may have a lot of questions but can you please hold them for now? I have someone who really wants to meet you." Zak said as he stepped aside so Amir can talk.
"Salam... I'm Amir. Your uh long lost brother."
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