Unexpected Love

Chapter 20

Safiya's POV

We hung out with the boys of one Direction for most of the month. We now only have one month before we have to go to college. Which means one month left with Laila until she comes back for winter break. But it still wouldn't be the same.

Over the time after I forgave Harry we've grown closer. He's just so fun to hang around. We're going to hang out at the mall today. Nobody was home today so I said it was okay for him to pick me up. If my parents knew I was hanging out with him. Especially alone I would be in so much trouble. It's against the religion but I guess for a teenager we tend to ignore the fact that's its wrong. Or we can't help but break that rule.

I was putting my scarf on when I heard a knock at my door. I finished putting my scarf on and opened the door. It was Harry. "Oh hey" I said. "Hey.... Uh... You mind telling me where the loo is I really need to use it" he said shyly.

I laughed and pointed to my right. "First door on your left" I instructed. When he went inside I realized that my scarf wasn't on the great. There was a mirror on the wall next to the front door so i stood in front if it. I took it off and realized that the bun I had made with my hair was messed up too. I undid the bun and my hair fell down my back. I was going to my hair back up when Harry opened the bathroom door. "Nice hair" he said. "How come you never show it?" I quickly put the scarf on top of my head. "I'll be right back" I said sliding past him and entering the bathroom.

I fixed my hair and scarf and came back out. "Well" he said. "What?" I said knowing very well he was talking about my hair. "Where's my answer" he asked. I sighed. "It's against the religion" I said walking outside of the house and towards his car. "Why?" He asks.

This boy and his questions! "To hide our beauty" I answered. "How is your hair your beauty?" "Okay we wear skirt so we don't show our figure. We wear scarfs so we don't show our neck and hair. Which are some of the things men judge girls by" I answered. "Oh" he just said nodding his head.

We entered his car and he started driving. It was a bit awkward until Harry turned on the radio. Austin Mahone's song 'Say Something'. "Yes, I love this song!" I said turning up the radio. "Who is this guy anyway?" Harry said not looking impressed. "It's Austin Mahone. He is so cute!" I said. "Okay now I sound like I'm fangirling but its true".

"I don't see what's so great about him. He's just a Justin Bieber wannabe. Actually Justin is more talented" he argued. I turned to face him. What is his problem. "Well I'm not a Justin Bieber fan. But I'm an Austin Mahone fan. And my opinion is Austin Mahone is more talented" I argued back.

He got even angrier but started to focus in the road. What was his problem? Just because I like Austin better than Justin and he gets mad. But then it clicked. He started to get mad when I said he was cute! Should I ask him?

I was still thinking about asking him when after Say Somethin' ended 'Best Song Ever' came on. "Now this dog I absolutely love!" I said out loud turning it up even higher.

Harry was still laughing at how much I loved this song when his part came on and he started to sing along.

"Maybe it's the way she walked

Straight into my heart and stole it

Through the doors and past guards

Just like she already owned it"

And for the rest of the car ride we sang at he top of our lungs.

Laila's POV

I was just laying on my bed going trough my phone cause I had nothing to do when I caught a glimpse of the date. It was July 20th. I sighed. In about a month I will be in DC away from everyone I ever cared about. I know I should be excited that I'm going to the college I've always dreamed of but I can't help but think of how my life would have been if I stayed.

I could be going to OSU with Ayan and Safiya. Everything could be the same. But could I just drop everything I've ever wanted in life for friends? Ugh I'm so confused!

After laying in bed for a little while more when I got a text. It was from Niall. I smiled remembering my reaction at what he put his name as.

From:SexyNiall

R you busy?

To:SexyNiall

No,why?

From: SexyNiall

Wanna take a walk around the park in front of the hotel?

To:SexyNiall

Sure when?

From:SexyNiall

How about now? Like when you get here?

To:SexyNiall

Sure i'll be there in 20

I got out of bed and quickly got dressed.

I was about to go out the door when my mother stopped me. "Yeah"I said back. "You've been leaving the house a lot this summer what do you even do?" She asked me. I froze, I had no idea how to answer that question. "What do you mean?" I asked. "I mean I know you wanna go see Ayan and Safiya before you leave but you chose to leave. You have to except the fact that you won't be seeing them for a while. But you also won't be seeing your family" she pointed out.

Incase you're wondering unlike many Muslim families in America my parents can speek very well English. Most people understand them and u guess it helps me because English is really my best language.

"Yeah I know, I'm just gonna miss them so much" i said trying to avoid the question about what I've been doing all summer. "I know but stay home a little more okay? We're going to miss you too" my mother said giving me a hug. I hugged her back. When we let go I felt a little guilty that I've been lying to her practically all summer.

"I'll miss you guys too" I answered and walked out the door. I entered my car and started to drive away.

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I finally updated! I started school on Wednesday and I guess it was okay. Incase you were wondering I'm in the eighth grade so it's my last year till high school! Hopefully it nt a bad one. And I want you guys to check out @curlsistheword she is an amazing author and an awesome friend. She really likes this book considering some of it is based on her. And she's been begging me to update all week.