10: Trouble in Paradise

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Nawal turned on the bed looking for a comfortable place to put her head when it occurred to her that she hasn't prayed. She jumped up like somebody who just had a night mare and checked the time. It was 6:03. She rubbed her eyes and saw jabriya reciting the Qur'an then she stood up and performed ablution then prayed and also recited the Qur'an.

After she was done, she joined jabriya on the bed who was busy typing on her phone.

" Why didn't you wake me up to pray". Nawal said playfully glowering at jabriya.

" The funny thing is that I woke you up but you didn't wake up so I decided to wake you up when I was done praying and you woke up".

"I guess I was that tired".

"Yeah, and you came back early. I guess you were very tired".

" I was really having a stressful day so ya Jamil suggested I came back home and rested".

"That explains why I couldn't find you after you left the table".

" I came back home after hallucinating".

"You said what"

"Forget about to that, tell me why you've been down lately". And immediately Nawal said that jabriya's mood changed. She kept her head down and began fiddling with her fingers.

" You promised to tell me what's wrong".Nawal used her hand to raise jabriya's chin up.

" It's not important, it's just about school" she was still fiddling with her fingers.

" As long as it bothers you then it's important and I would like to know and maybe help with it".Nawal said hoping jabriya would open up to her.

"The thing is that when I was in ss1 there is this guy that came to our school and we became friends, he had dielectia and I became his tutor but he was in ss3 and know he has graduated. Now everything I do reminds me of him, I don't know what to do". Jabriya concluded.

" So you're love sick".

"No am not". Jabriya said and removed the pillow on her lap before standing up to get a glass of water.

" Yes you are, and you're just worried because you wouldn't get to see him again but trust me, one-day you will meet and you're story will continue." Nawal said reassuringly.

" Look at how you're talking to me, what are you? A love therapist." She said making Nawal to laugh. It came out as a question when she was being cheecky.

"Come here" Nawal dragged her by her arm making her to sit beside her." You know what am saying is true but you're not ready to accept the fact but the sooner you accept it the better it will be to find a solution."

"Who is your boyfriend" jabriya asked out of the blue making  Nawal widen her eyes in shock.

"Huh....."

"I said who is your boyfriend". Jabriya repeated.

"Why suddenly that question". Nawal asked with her brow knitted in confusion.

"That's because you're talking to me like you've been in this kind of situation before".

" It doesn't matter if I've been or not what matters is that you understand your feeling and know what to do afterwards". Nawal said with one of her hand on jabriya's shoulder.

" Okay Mom". Jabriya said with a smile that made Nawal till her eyes at jabriya's sarcasm.

" But seriously who is your boyfriend".

"I've never been in a relationship before". Nawal said making jabriya to burst into laughter.

"Kai Nawal do I look seven to you? Just tell me who the person is". Jabriya said side eyeing Nawal. What she's saying makes completely no sense. How can someone as beautiful as Nawal not be in a relationship.

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