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

Chapter 50

  "Why didn't you call me when you were with her then?" My mother asked for what seemed like the hundred time today. She called me later that night after I left Ella and no matter how many times I assure her Ella was fine, she wouldn't believe me.

Of course she wasn't fine. She was far from fine but I couldn't tell her that for many reasons. First of all Ella made me promise not to tell a soul, and secondly I don't think I could even repeat what I found to my mother. She would try to help Ella and probably put her in some deeper trouble with her good intensions.

"I forgot mom. You know fasting is taking its toll on me." I sighed already done with this conversation.

"Why isn't she answering her phone then?" My mom insisted, not dropping the subject.

Sighing, I ran a hand through my messy hair which I was letting loose for a change, "I don't know mother. I told her you were trying to reach her and she promised to call you. Maybe she is just busy."

"Too busy to pick up the phone or send a quick message?"

"Maybe. How should I know?" My patience was running really thin. This woman is too stubborn.

"Don't talk to me with this tune young lady. I may be pushing you a little but it's because I just know you are hiding something from me. And I am still your mother, you know." She said sternly.

"I'm sorry mom. I'm just tired and I promise if I know something I would tell you, okay?" I said softly hoping she would be convinced.

"Okay baby. I'm sorry too. It's just, I feel something is off and I'm worried. But you are right, she is probably just busy." Oh you have no idea how right you are! "Anyway, you said you were tired? Aren't you eating well? You know fasting is hard, you must eat well and drink at least eight cups of water."

My mother's big heart literally amazes me. Just a second ago she was worrying about Ella and now she is worried about me. "I try my best to eat well."

Hearing the line go off for a second with a little peep sound ever few seconds, I noticed I had a call on the other line. Checking the caller ID, my smile grew wide so fast I couldn't contain myself, "Mom, Zayn is calling on the other line. Would it be okay if I called you back?"

"You are getting ready of me to go talk to your hubik?" My mother chuckled making me flush a little.

"Are you done embarrassing me? The line would get cut off." I said a little annoyed but jokingly.

"Alright, no need to be so polite. Tell Zayn I say hey. Love you, baby." Finally she ends the call and my fingers move too fast on that green button swiping it to the right accepting his call.

"Hey babe." I said biting on my lower lip preventing my silly smile from appearing. I even got some butterflies in the bottom of my stomach. We hadn't talked for a couple of days as he was too busy so we settled for texting but it never feels the same as hearing his voice.

"Oh, I was just about to hang up. Thought you went to bed." He chuckled.

"No, I'm here." I said turning down the T.V volume to have no distractions around his beautiful voice.

"Good. I missed you." He said slyly.

"Me more."

"You can't imagine the week I had, babe. I had to literally fight to not get any extra dates added during Eid. It's my only request of them, to respect my need to spend this holiday with you and my family but apparently that was too much to ask for." He said getting a bit worked up just talking about the subject. I could tell he was really angry about that, and he should be.