"And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world)."
Surat Duha.
Author's note: Ramadan moubarak for all muslims all around the world. May allah accept our prayers and fasting.
Do not forget to pray and thank Allah for everything, and to pay attention especially in this month. Sin in Ramadan is worse than sin at any other time, just as an act of worship in Ramadan brings a greater reward from Allaah than an act of worship at any other time.
If you're watching something or wasting your time, go and pray or read some Quran. Time in this month is so valuable. Do not waste it. And do not read even islamic stories in wattpad if you didn't pray yet or read Quran.
Do not forget too to help your mother to prepare the iftar. Make Allah satisfied by helping her. He won't forget that you helped her when you were so tired.
Ranime's POV:
I was excited.
I didn't know what to wear or what to say, and duuh a suprise? What kind of surprise? It's even not my birthday.. Uuuh, I can't stop thinking.
I texted Eddi and Isa, but they didn't text me back yet.
I was rereading the conversation and the way his message was.. so.. so sweet.
But suddenly, knocking on my room's door woke me up.
"Ranime, still awake?"
My mother's voice.
"Yes mama, come in" I answered.
She came smiling like always when she's with me.
She took my hand and asked me if I was feeling good.
I odded smiling back.
I was asking myself was it worth to tell her about Eric's surprise tomorrow or not? But she started talking.
"You know Ranime, your father is travelling tomorrow"
" Travelling? Where?" I asked raising one eyebrow.
"Yes, to Canada"
I was happy, so happy that I'll finally be able to find my freedom.
"Waw, then good trip for him" I told her.
She was glaring at me like "non-stop" I didn't know what's wrong with her.
"What's wrong?" I finally asked
"You both won't try to make up someday?"
I wasn't feeling good talking about this subject so I just turned off the lights and lay down.
"Maybe, someday" I mumbled
"You're sleepy?" Mama asked
"Yeah, so much."
"Okay, sleep well benti (my daughter)
Then she left the room.
I really was worried before Mama told me about my father's trip, I was thinking about a lie to convince him to come late tomorrow to take me home, but I think I will have to come back alone so I will be late as much as I want since my mother is so kind, yeah.
But I knew I couldn't come back too late, because I know mothers worry problems!
I was so sleepy, but I couldn't sleep. I had many thoughts I had to deal with.
It was almost 12 am and suddenly my phone rang: Isa
"Raan! Hii can you hear me?" She said loudly.
I could hear lot of noise, but could hear her words.
"Yes, where are you?" I answered.
"In the party, the guys here tell you helloo"
"Raaan it's Eddi how are you hun"
"What? Still in the party? Isn't it late?"
"Hehehehh, yeah! but whatever who cares about the time, we didn't feel it move at all!" Isa replied
"So I guess you're having fun"
I hate that.. Having fun without me. It hurts.
"Yeaah, you're coming with us next time no way!" Eddi said
"Cool enjoy" I replied coldly.
"Ran what's wrong with your voice? You're sick?"
"Calling me at this late time and asking me why my voice is like this? I was sleeping girl!"
"Aah hahah, okay sleep well...
but wait wait Eric said what???!!"
"Tomorrow and we'll talk hun, let me sleep pleaaase"
"Okaay good night! " They said in the same time.
* * * * *
"Ranime come and take your paper, the first mark again. Such an excellent student, carry on!" the teacher said.
I was happy to hear my classmates supporting me and clapping, I felt good even though my besties had fun without me yesterday! But I just forgot about all these little things.. today is so special after all.
I sat down on my chair reading my exam paper feeling proud.
"Who's dating today??" Eddi whispered so I can hear
"Don't make me blush before I meet him please" I said laughing
"Oh cutie little thing!"
"But would you be okay meeting him alone? you have your panic issues things.." Eddi added.
" Yeah.. I really don't know"
I thought for some minutes silently then finally said:
"I guess girls you're coming with me, you'll be close to my date's place and wait for me until I finish talking and you know.. pleaaase do it for me!"
"Until you'll finish? So we just should die there"
"yaa! I'm damn serious!
"Okay okay deal, I will tell Isa later, I see she's concentrating with the teacher hehe, wanna know her mark the poor girl.."
"How did you get Eddii?" I asked her
"Just.. talk about something else. Marks are not what's important now..
Ah I forgot, congrats"
"Okaay, thank you hun" I replied.
* * * *
"Raaaan!! You can do it, run run ! I heard Isa and Eddi scream.
I was running, trying to get a good score but I really was weak when it comes to sport..
I was giving so much effort to just get a low score. My sport marks were always bad!
Anyway..
"Waaa, you did well Ran, " Isa came smiling
"Well? You're kidding me.."
She replied raising one eyebrow:
"Are you okay? I was just trying to support you.."
"No thank you.. I really know my level in sport."
"Oh, I'm sorry then" Isa answered
"Giiirls, what are you arguing about, comeee on! " Eddi said
I gave her a quick glance then sat down feeling dizzy, I put my hand on my head so it can stop but no way..
"Ran?" Eddi asked.
"I'm feeling dizzy.."
"See I told you there's something wrong with you Ran" Isa said helping me to stand up.
"Let's tell the teacher and go to the school infirmary"
"Okay" I mumbled
* * * * *
I was lying on a bed, all I could hear was silence, total one.
I was thinking again about my act before. why getting angry at what Isa said? What's wrong with me?
Ugh.
Suddenly I felt someone coming to the room so I closed my eyes so that I wouldn't have to leave the room.
There weren't headaches anymore but I just didn't want to participate in the race.
I felt someone come and lie down in the bed next to mine so it was a student I guessed.
I opened my eyes to find a beautiful girl, with her long curly hair and brown eyes.
We were looking at each other, then I lowered my gaze but heard her say.
"You're?"
"Ran, I mean Ranime" I said looking at her
"No I mean which level?" She smiled
"Aah"
- ugh, what a bad situation-
Who cares about names after all
"Last year of high school, second class you?"
"Class 7" She shortly answered.
"Ah great"
What, what what? My boy's class *feeling excited*
"I'm Angela by the way just in case we meet again who knows, you look kind."
"Thank you, I'm Ran" I replied smiling
We were silent for a moment then she said:
"He pissed me off"
"Who's this?" I asked not interested.
"Mark"
Mark? I didn't know this guy..
But wait. Eric's last name is Mark.
"Eric Mark" She added looking at her nails.
I remember him telling me that his close friends called him with his last name : "Mark"
but I didn't want to call him as a "friend" even if it's a close one, because I was really different from them.
"Ahh, what did he do this guy?"
"This bad boy, he's really good at teasing."
Teasing? I told myself, ugh.
I faked a smile.
"Guess what, he grabbed my wrist after and begged me for forgiveness" She said showing me her wrist
It was red, I could see it clearly. Uh he touched her hand.. why? He was just laughing.. -boys style- I told myself. but deep inside, I felt so bad.
"But he's really kind, thanks to him I could skip the class heheh"
I wanted to show her who's the kind here... but I only laughed weakly and said this.
"Poor girl "
I sighed silently. He's not betraying me.
Oh my God how can I think this way? but but still feeling bad, have to text the girls. they're in the changing room now I guess.
I smiled at her, but feeling hate whenever I looked at her.
" A girl is next to me, I guess she knows him. She told me he grabbed her wrist and... ugh, I feel bad" I texted them
"Uuh our baby is being jealous, just forget about her now, don't you know that liars are all around the planet nowadays?" Eddi texted back
"Hahaha, her wrist? the poor girl wanna show that she's popular" Isa texted back
I was feeling relieved.
They really were good at making me feel better when it comes to this kind or problems.
* * * * *
"Slowly Ran, it's so normal. Don't show him that you're interested, or that you're weak. Go ahead and be strong okay?" Eddi told me.
"You're not dizzy anymore right? Just don't stress, we're here" Isa added
"Okay, okay" I replied.
I looked normal but I wasn't.
Meeting him? him him him?
ooowh!
But I was trying to look normal, I could see him standing there alone.
I had to make him wait, that what they taught me.
Make the boy wait.
Come late to dates.
I waited for some minutes, then went towards him, he looked at me then came closer.
uh what to do.
He was smiling
"Wassuup?" He said.
I was making sure to leave a quite serious distance between the two of us.
"Yeah not bad you?" I answered.
"Same here"
We remained silent for a moment.
I was looking away, trying to stop this "feelings' war" inside of me.
I could feel his gaze on me all this time then he cleared his throat and came closer.
I was excited.
"I bought you something, well it's a necklace" He said coming closer, so that he can put it on me.
I stepped back.
"I can wear it by myself, just give it to me" I said softly.
I took it and wore it amazed by its beauty.
"Thank you, it's so beautiful"
"No need Ran" he replied
My name sounded beautiful.
"You're blushing" He told me.
I was smiling shyly avoiding any eye-contact with him. I knew that I was being so awkward. I felt sorry for Isa and Eddi's efforts to teach me.
"Look at me" He said
I looked at him then looked away
-Ran stop this awkwardness and look at him-
But I couldn't follow what my mind was telling me.
"Well, as you like." He said
Then added:
"I came today to end...
And before he finished his sentence a girl's voice came from somewhere I didn't know, she looked shocked
"Mark? I was looking for you, why are you with.. her?"
"YOU" We said in the same time.
A.N
What do you think will happen to this couple? and who's this girl who looked close to Eric
Next chapter inshaallah will help you know everything.
Personally, I was happy writing this chapter because from now on, lot of events are coming! Please keep supporting me.
Love you all in Allah's sake.
#Hijabiyah~