StarCrossed

Chapter 24

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"Miss Ahmad! Listen to me!  Stop walking away from me! " Areef said as he tried to catch up to Airah who stormed out of the coffee shop.

Luckily for her, a taxi was just passing by and she hailed it. She hopped into the car and told him to just go, just as Areef reached the car but it was too late.

She couldn't hold back her tears and let them fall freely. The taxi man asked her several times where she's going but she couldn't answer. Because she didn't know where to go.

She can't go to Amal.
She can't go home.
She can't go to Deedee.
She can't go to Falmah as well.

It was until the taxi parked at her destination that she realized she had no money on her. She felt more embarrassed.

"I'm so sorry, but could you wait let me go in and get your money?" She pleaded with that taxi driver.

The kind looking man shook his head. Telling her, "don't worry about it sister. I could see you needed help. Just go on."

She thanked him as he drove off. And she went Into the house.

She knocked the front door about 3 times and then she heard shuffling and the door knob jingled. The door was opened and it revealed a chubby looking Anty Rhabi.

Airah couldn't help but to Break down all over again. Anty Rhabi was quick to engulf her into a bear hug.

She dragged her inside straight to her room. She allowed her to vent out all her emotions through her tears. When she calmed down, Anty Rhabi made her to take a warm bath and she made her some hot chocolate.

She gave her one of her gowns to change into. And asked her to observe her evening prayer.

"Anty Rhabi I'm so sorry about this. I was too emotional earlier. I couldn't think of any other place I could go. I.... "

"Talk again and I'll make you cry all over again. What is sorry, I don't want to hear it again. " Anty Rhabi cut her off.

Airah managed a smile as she Fidgetted with her fingers.

"Look Airah you are like a sister to me. Never feel uncomfortable to come to me when you need to I'll always be here for you. Well even if I'm not here physically you can call me and I'll respond wherever I may be."

Airah felt a huge sense of nostalgia. Why was she an only child. Why didn't she have a sister. She thought.

"And hey, " Anty Rhabi continued.
"I'm not going to make you tell me what happened, or what made you upset cause I know you will when you deem it right to. But I'll tell you this, 'In life, when you hit the bottom there's only one way to go and that's up. So when life knocks you down never despair all you have to do is get back up and you'll do that stronger after all After hardship comes ease. "

Airah felt really grateful to Anty Rhabi. She hugged her so tight anty Rhabi had to remind her she had a growing child in her.

"Oh sorry Anty Rhabi. But I'm very grateful. I didn't what I would have done today. I don't know how to thank you. " Airah gushed sincerely.

She received a smack from Anty Rhabi.
"It seems you want to cry again. But hey, if you want to thank me, you can name your first baby after me. "

They all broke out into a laugh. Airah really liked Anty Rhabi. She was an easy going woman. You would think she has not a care in the world. Airah could see why they were best friends with Deedee. They're like peas in the same pod.

Anty Rhabi wanted Airah to stay over till the next day but Airah insisted she had to go home since Abba and Ummee need her. But she did agree to stay till late in the evening.