Chapter 29

I entered the kitchen, and Amma praised me,'' MashaAllah, you look lovely, but why so dressed up?''I can't exactly tell Amma that I got this much ready to make Sheroze jealous.''Uhh, Amma, I just felt like it.''I smiled, hoping she doesn't get me that I'm lying.

As soon as she said something, the bell dinged; I looked at Amma, and she asked me to open the door saying the guests are here.

I opened the door and standing there was...

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'Mami and Mamu were standing in front of me all dressed; I was shocked to see them all dressed, and secondly, I thought the guests were on the door. I said my salaams to them as soon as I recovered from the reverie.

''Hoor, what's wrong? Are we gonna stand outside?''Mami asked.''Uhh. Umm, no, no Mami, I thought it was someone else.''I told her. I glanced back outside,'' Sheorze will come in a minute.''Mami said with a teasing tone, and a pink hue covered my cheeks.