Kaltoom's POV
The next morning immediately after Brunch which consisted of soy milk which I learnt from Adyan was called dou Jiang by the locals here and the mouth watering Spring onion flatbread I also tried the baozi and fried dumplings which were so crumptous . Let me clear everything up!
We all know we ain't Chinese and can't cook anything Chinese, My darling Adyan here who has been a sweetheart since this morning ( Note the sarcasm, cause he literally chase Laila and I out of bed saying he got things to do that evening).
We ate in a five star restaurant called Yongfoo Elite which by the way was my first favorite eatry cause their breakfast package was top notch and the place was cosy. Compliment of the weather which was chilly.
Next Afdal called and informed us that they were gonna join us along with his baby sis and SARA! Bad news alert! Well let's not jump into conclusions just yet I mean I haven't met this girl yet have I? No.
We've actually met his parents yesterday they came around in the evening without Afdal and his sister saying they went out together, catching up stuff they mentioned.
So currently we are at an ice cream store, yes ice cream in courtesy of Laila who blackmailed Adyan into letting us have Ice cream as we wait for the other crew to join us.
I forced Adyan into taking few scoops which Laila insisted I feed him while she takes pictures of us, Cliche! Laila for you.
So now she has taken at least twenty pictures of us fawning at how cute we looked making me a blushing mess and Adyan was all smiles I was afraid his cheeks may hurt.
"Wow! Couple Crush!" A deep yet enticing voice spoke and we all tilted our head in the direction of the voice our gaze landing on three individuals, Afdal without a doubt I've seen him before, Sara also seen her before clad in all her glory (I must confess, the girl would look perfect as a runway model) and......
And my gaze landed on the second girl,
If I didn't know that she was Afdal's sister I could have sworn she was Khalid's twin. I mean look at her the same well carved eyebrows and heavy eyelashes that I've always been jealous of cause mine were just long and her lips ... Nah, that pouty lips should be mine if she was ever my sister, so pinkish, full and plump, I didn't know I was checking her out untill Laila's ear piercing squeal fill the atmosphere and the next thing she has thrown herself at Afdal who surprised me cause I expected the guy to fall yet he was standing on his two feets.
"I'm not dead you know and clearly not invisible as well" Okay was someone immitating my voice? I did a quick check and realized it was the girl who was like a piece of scattered puzzle infront of me that spoke.
"My Afeeyah! How I've missed you!" Laila cooed and gave the girl whom I now know is Afeeyah a bone crushing hug.
"Yeah.. I could see it the moment I walked in here just how much you missed me, I mean I was the first person you welcomed" Afeeyah sassed again.
Okay now I know theres a hundred percent possiblity that this girl here might have been in an accident then loose alot of blood then her blood group was a rare type, then boom Khalid or Farouk appeared out of the blue and donated blood to her and that's how she now has our gene. I mean c'mon man! I'm not crazy that's just gotta be the only possible explanation.
"You know she loves me more that's why!" Afdal spoke and winked making Afeeyah roll her eyes at him.
"Okay.. you guys wrap it up we got places to go'' Adyan spoke for the first time since their arrival.
"Chill bro.. I haven't even got the chance to welcome our bride to be properly... Assalamualaikum Dear Kaltoom! Pleasure meeting you you look better than you did in pictures mashallah, Hope Muhammad here has been a good boy" he said in one breath and I smiled and nod and from the Conner of my eyes I saw Laila smiling like a fool.
"Wa'alaikumus Salam Muhammad Afdal Nice to meet you too!" I said still smiling while we got up from our chairs to meet them.
"Look who's got a twin, Afeeyah!" You look so much like my baby sis here" he said and I couldn't agree more, I looked straight at her and she offered me a big smile which I reciprocated by giving her a side hug surprising myself and she hugged me back, oh my gosh! Afeeyah feels like home.
Next I gave Sara a hi and a smile which she reciprocated back.
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Ten minutes later I, Afeeyah who seems to not get along with Adyan and Laila were sitted together in the ever beautiful porshe car.
Afeeyah was driving I must say I love all her vibes, she was one crazy girl, I was at the front while Laila sat at the back.
Afeeyah played Blackpink's songs while we mimed and took snap videos, how I wish Amani was here, I felt a pang in my chest I missed her.
Miss witch (Sara) was with the guys.
Things have been akward between her and myself so we maintain distance
It was the best ride since we came to china (wink).
We were driving to a place where only Afeeyah knew "Cause she was using the Map on her phone".
It was a long long beautiful day, we visited Shanghai's oldest green Space, Next we took a stroll along Shanghai's promenade ,the bund which was a lovely and romantic place.
I and Adyan went far ahead leaving behind a fuming Sara whom we later learnt went back home saying something came up .
He fillled me up about life here and alot of things I could listen to all day.
I got tired and he said if I were his Halal he could have carried me on his back, and I just laughed.
Do it now will you!
We stopped at a very spacious open restaurant and ate lunch which was more than seven different dishes.
Using chopsticks was the best thing today when actually eating what it was meant for. LoL
Afdal offered Ice cream for dessert and before Adyan could argue we were
sitted in a quite yet equisite looking ice cream parlor called Zangx Place. I was having the seventh scoop today. Even Mr Ego couldn't resists Mr Zangx tasty and creamy Ice cream.
I mean what's this guy's problem with ice cream?
We watched a puppet show which was interesting opposite of what I thought Afeeyah said it was her favorite thing in china (so she do come here alot, well their family are filthy rich no surprise there).
We decided to call it a day after our afternoon rest at a nearby lake where we watched the sun turn orange.
Afeeyah and Laila promised a sleepover after the guys graduation before we all live to our various destinations. We wanted it today but the guys refused and Afdal literally dragged Afeeyah to the car cause she was throwing a tantrum this girl is like a picture of myself.
If Khalid or Farouk were here I would have done the same thing or worst or make absurd request until my demands are met I won't oblige to anything, thinking of all those things made me realize I was more tantumatic than Afeeyah.
I could remember clearly how I've refused to go to school a week ago even though I had a test to write cause I wasnt in the "mood" and Khalid had to promise me the Prada bag I've been bugging him to buy for me i refused to believe him untill he made an order of the bag right that moment.
Recent tantrum record.
We were literally the same people, Laila included.
When we reached home Mom and Dad weren't around so we just prayed and Laila went for a nap. While I called Amani and told her everything that happened she was so excited, next I called Khalid and told him about Afeeyah and the resemblance she has with our family I ended the call after promising to send him pictures of her.
Next I called Ami who happened to be with Abi and Farouk (Khalid's gone back to Paris along with maimoona).
It was a long chat even though they pretend not to miss me, well except Abi cause he clearly wanted me around, my world best papa.
We ended up facetiming and I could see just how happy my family were seeing I was happy and comfortable with the salmans.
Alhamdulilah
Farouk gave me a long lecture on taking care of myself and being careful, and I promised to be a good girl.
After I was done I took a long hot bath and wore an evening dress and joined Laila who was fast asleep, Not after posting few of our videos on Instagram and Snapchat totally forgetting to send Khalid the pictures I slept off.
See y'all in the next chapter
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