Chapter 9:The Not so Drama Free Holiday
Shukr so far my
results was good, not high school good but I had passed so far, I was just
waiting for one more mark, then I could officially be on holiday for the next
six weeks .
After that horrible
morning I managed to stay drama free, well that was before I decided to phone Amina to ask for maaf, The 15 of Shaban was coming up and I didn't want
to close my old books with having someone upset at me ..
I also wanted to talk
to her about her husband Ahmed, Taahir
knew Ahmeds younger brother and his friend wanted to confirm a story, Thank
Allah I never told anyone ,apparently his friend who wanted to go see a girl
Sabira he was keen on proposing , but
things went downside after she said no, he then found out that Ahmed was involved with her , little did this girl know while he
was promising the world too her, he had a pregnant wife at home… He just wanted
to confirm it was the same Ahmed … Poor Amina she was very naïve
I phoned her she
answered in tears she had seen his phone messages a few days before, he then
told her the story he wanted to marry Sabira but since they were not in the
same “Cast” his parents been old fashion said no, he had tried to make it work
with her but he couldn't, he had been with Sabira for years, they had studied together,
that’s why they parents came to Durban too look for a girl and had a quiet wedding.
“Sara I don't what to
do I’m only a few weeks pregnant, I haven't even told Ahmed yet “ she cried on
the phone
I had to calm her
down, “Come home for a while and speak to your parents then decide what to do” I
told her
“ I miss you so much, it’s
so lonely here , you right I need a break I will come down to Durban this
weekend … I have to go Ahmed just walked in..“ she said cutting the call .
On the other hand
I was super excited my brother Ahmed was coming home today. His plane was landing at 2 this afternoon , he had just finished his degree overseas and was coming home for a bit, hopefully mummy will be on his case now that his home.. And I can have some peace, oh how my dreams were shattered!
I went downstairs only to receive a page from my mother, thinking it a normal shopping list I picked scanned it.
What on earth she has enrolled me for cooking classes ?Does she want me to burn the house down?
“Abba…”
Uhm catch up on sleep I thought ,I went to get ready, maybe Ahmed would help me on this on ..,,
In true Indian style the whole family went to pick him up from the airport..
My mother’s was in tears you will think he was leaving us forever ….
“So thin u gone! Why you getting bags under your eyes? You need a haircut!” She rattled him
My Daadi was going on about how tall his is gone and it’s time to get him married
Once I finally got to him I gave him biggest bear hug.
“I missed you! please don't leave me again with these people” I whispered
“What happened now?” He asked, oh my brother just understands me
“Cooking classes “
“Sorry sis you on your own I have my own on to deal with they on my case to bring home a wife, don’t think I never heard those giggles back there..”
We all got home Ahmed played with Yahya for a while and after the huge supper went up to his room.
I was exhausted from all this drama and ready to fall into deep sleep.
Oh well here comes the next two weeks of hell, Is it too hard to ask for one week with no drama?
“Maa! ,why you know I'm useless in the kitchen can't Yumnah go for them” I complained
“No u not getting out of this, Yumnah finished this course while you where gallivanting on that campus “ she told me
I went off in search for my dad to complain but he seems to be on my mother’s side
I was super excited my brother Ahmed was coming home today. His plane was landing at 2 this afternoon , he had just finished his degree overseas and was coming home for a bit, hopefully mummy will be on his case now that his home.. And I can have some peace, oh how my dreams were shattered!
I went downstairs only to receive a page from my mother, thinking it a normal shopping list I picked scanned it.
What on earth she has enrolled me for cooking classes ?Does she want me to burn the house down?
“Abba…”
Uhm catch up on sleep I thought ,I went to get ready, maybe Ahmed would help me on this on ..,,
In true Indian style the whole family went to pick him up from the airport..
My mother’s was in tears you will think he was leaving us forever ….
“So thin u gone! Why you getting bags under your eyes? You need a haircut!” She rattled him
My Daadi was going on about how tall his is gone and it’s time to get him married
Once I finally got to him I gave him biggest bear hug.
“I missed you! please don't leave me again with these people” I whispered
“What happened now?” He asked, oh my brother just understands me
“Cooking classes “
“Sorry sis you on your own I have my own on to deal with they on my case to bring home a wife, don’t think I never heard those giggles back there..”
We all got home Ahmed played with Yahya for a while and after the huge supper went up to his room.
I was exhausted from all this drama and ready to fall into deep sleep.
Oh well here comes the next two weeks of hell, Is it too hard to ask for one week with no drama?
“Maa! ,why you know I'm useless in the kitchen can't Yumnah go for them” I complained
“No u not getting out of this, Yumnah finished this course while you where gallivanting on that campus “ she told me
I went off in search for my dad to complain but he seems to be on my mother’s side
“In the here” he called
“Mummy sending me for cooking classes” I cried, I was his baby
and I normal get away with things
“Just go it's only a few weeks beside what else you got to do?”
Abba said
After he greeted us my mother stated
I giggled to myself at least I’m safe for a
while
I was trying to keep my laughter in but Ahmed
had heard me...
