Heartless Love

Chapter 20

ZAHRA---

It's the next day and Amira has to tell our parents about Zakariya.

I promised her that I'll be there with her and help her if she doesn't know what to say or gets nervous.

I finish getting ready so I can go to my old house. I decided to go for more of a casual/basic look today. I am wearing a dark brown abaya with a pastel brown hijab and a white purse, and ,obviously, my white air force ones because I have an unhealthy obsession with them. I wore a few rings and put on my go-to makeup style; mascara, concealer, and lip gloss.

I go downstairs to find Bilal yelling into the phone because of someone, and I quote, "not doing their work properly" and I couldn't help but just laugh at his outburst. He notices and slightly smiles as he ends the phone call.

"Now why are you laughing at me? " he asks while walking towards me. "Seeing you angry is so funny" I reply, still not able to stop laughing.

I realize that he's staring at me in awe with a smile plastered on his face, and I'm wondering why because I'm just laughing. "What is there to stare at in awe while I'm just laughing?" I ask. "You, my love" he says "your smile and laugh brings me joy even when I'm having the worst day of my life. You will still manage to make me feel happy just by seeing your smile and hearing your angelic laugh. Seeing you in general just makes me forget about everything else in the world and my only goal that moment is to think about you and only you. "

I blush as I hear his words and the corners of his mouth tilt up a little, forming a small grin. "It's adorable seeing you blush" he states before kissing my lips, making me feel butterflies in my stomach. "Oh shut up. " I say playfully and he chuckles. "okay I need to go right now. Are you sure you don't want to to come with me? " I ask

"No it's okay, I'll stay here" he replies and I nod.

I grab my luggage, because I'll be staying there for a few days, and walk out the door

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I reach the house and I'm greeted by Amira's warm hug. "Oh my god, it's been forever since I last saw you in person. I missed you so much sis" she says, tightening her hug, like as if she was afraid I'll leave her again.

"I missed you too"

I see Anas rushing down the stairs with a huge smile plastered on his face. "Zahra! Oh my god! You can't imagine how long I've been waiting to see you again! I missed you so much! " He yells in excitement as he joins in on the hug.

"I missed you all so much! I can't believe it's almost been a year since we last saw each other in person. " I say.

My parents walk in and my siblings and I break the hug.

"Asalamu alaykum mama w baba, kifkon?" I ask.
Translation: "Asalamu alaykum mom and dad, how are you? "

"Mne7, now we all know that you obviously came here for 'family meeting' Amira announced so why don't we just start. " my dad says calmly.
Translation: "fine"

We all sit down on the couches around the coffee table and Amira begins to talk. "Um well... I'll start off by saying that I'll like it if you all would let me finish talking and not get interrupted while speaking so I can make a clear point" she says and we all nod.

"I met this guy a couple of weeks ago and we've gotten the chance to get to know each other over these few weeks and we've come to the conclusion that we would like to get married. I mean... we both have feelings for each other and both of us are ready to take that step in life. Before any of you ask, yes he knows that we are in the Mafia and he completely supports that, he has nothing against it. " she pauses to see their reactions but all their faces are blank, void of any emotions.

She continues," His name is Zakariya Farhat, he is Lebanese, 22 years old, the same age as me but just three months older than me, he is a Cardiologist, he is also very caring and kindhearted, affable, polite, amiable, and thinks about others before himself. We both love each other and I think all of you would like him when you get the chance to meet him in sha Allah. " Amira says in one breath and I hold her hand as I notice that it's shaking slightly because of nervousness.

They all look at each other than back at her.

Anas is the first to speak, "I don't see a problem with you marrying him, as long as you are happy then I don't mind "

Then goes mom, "I agree with Anas, if you think it's the right decision, then I don't see why not"

My dad takes a few more seconds to think and then nods his head, "sure whatever, if you all agree with her choice then don't find it a bad idea to marry this so called 'Zakariya'. "

Amira and I look at each other in shock, not expecting our dad to agree this easily.

We continue discussing the situation and when we are going to meet him and stuff like that and then we go to our rooms to sleep.

Before I doze off, I decide to make dua that everything goes well with Amira and Zakariya and then finally go to bed.

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