Chapter 12

Noor was about to sleep when she heard a knock on the door , she quickly put in her hijab and opened the door .

'Were you about to sleep ? ' Fatima asked when she noticed the scrambled blanket in the bed signifying that someone was lying on it .

'Yes ' Noor shortly replied

' Actually Abba wants to speak to you ' Fatima said and awkwardly rubbed her neck .

'Alright let's go ' Noor replied and gently closed the door behind her .

Noor followed behind Fatima who then led her to the same living room she first saw Abba .

Abba's sitting on the sofa just next to the side table and then Zayyad in the opposite sofa .

Fatima walked and sat on the free sofa while Noor sat beside Fatima even though there are other free sofas in the living room .

'Abba see her here ' Fatima said and pointed at Noor with her middle finger .

'Fatima , how many times will I tell you to stop pointing at peoples with that finger , you point with your index finger ' Zayyad said in a tiring voice .

Fatima gasped dramatically and said 'Ya Zayyad , you've only told me that once when I pointed at Kabir , you only tell me that when I point at people you care about so..'

'You're getting it all wrong Fatima ' Zayyad said and Fatima was about to reply when Abba said 'enough you two '

Abba usually doesn't sound strict , but anytime he is strict,they know better than to provoke him .

'So Noor , it's about your education, I want to join you in the same University with Fatima ' . Abba said and stopped before continuing. 'so what do you think ? '

Noor offered a short smile and said 'I'm fine with it sir '

'Call me Abba , you're also my child too ' Abba said and walked out of the place .

'I've made my decision' Noor said now turning to fully face Zayyad .

'About ? ' Zayyad asked .

'Wether to reveal your secret to Abba or not ' Noor replied.

'And what have you decided ? ' Zayyad asked while Fatima interestingly listen to both of them .

'I'll not tell him but on one condition. ' Noor answered raising her index finger to indicate the one .

'Stop trying to act smart ' Zayyad said and dropped his phone beside him .

'No I'm actually serious here ' Noor replied

'What's your condition ? ' He asked

'You Zayyad will never every say no to Nooriya Aminu ' Noor answered.

'As in how ? ' Zayyad asked with a frown of confusion .

'As in you will never say 'No' to anything I ask you to do ' Noor replied .

'And if I say no ? ' Zayyad asked

'You should be able to guess what will happen ' Noor answered

'What will happen ? ' Zayyad asked

' I will break the bottle that contains your secret and share what is inside to Abba ' Noor replied .

'Hmm' Zayyad sighed and said 'Accepted '

'Great ! ' Noor exclaimed

Zayyad got up and was about to leave when Noor stopped him by calling his name .

'Zayyad ' Noor said and he turned to face her and his sister .

        'Smile ..' Noor said and pointed at her smiley face .

      'Are you mad ? ' Zayyad asked sarcastically.

    'Smile ! ' Noor said once more .

    'No ! ' Zayyad replied .

    'Okay then , I'll just go to Abba  now ' Noor said .

    Zayyad sighed in defeat and gave a short smile that showed his deep dimples .

       'Good boy ! ' Noor said and Zayyad went out leaving the two girls behind .

       'What are you planning Noor ? ' Fatima inquisitively asked .

      'Just wait and watch Fatima , I'll change your brother ' Noor said.

   'But how ? ' Fatima asked

  'His heart shade can't be entirely black, he still has some light in his shade . I can see that ' Noor replied and Fatima believed what she said hoping it's true .

         'I think I'm going to bed now ' Noor said and yawned shortly after .

  'I was actually planning to go out ' Fatima said and Noor's eyes widen in shock.

    'To where ? I mean it's after 9pm now ' Noor said checking her wristwatch.

   'Calm down ... I'm going to Bilkisu's house ' Fatima replied .

     'Who's that ? ' Noor asked .

    'A friend , they live just two houses away from this house ' Fatima replied .

    'Do you want to join me ? ' Fatima asked Noor who then shook her head and said 'No I'm really feeling sleepy now '.

       Noor went back to her room while Fatima left for Bilkisu's house .

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