Chapter 19

Astou's point of view:

19h02mn

My alarm clock started ringing, immediately, I woke up hurriedly to be able to turn it off so much that the noise was so disturbing, once my two feet were on the ground, I rushed to the bathroom, to be able to wash myself like: wash my face, brush my teeth, brush my hair, and finally take my ablutions for prayer.

Once out, I went to my bed, to be able to arrange the sheets, the cushions, so that my bed was without disappointment underneath, I had to say that I slept like a pig ^^.

In short, despite that the nap had really, no but really done me good, indeed it was a long time since I have not taken a nap, after all, I had deserved it we must say.

Then I went to my spiritual corner, while hoping to hear the voice of the muezzin, so during this time, I took my large book of the Koran, in order to go through the pages one by one. I was covered with a white veil, so the smell of my perfume tickled my nostrils, indeed I had to be presentable when it was a question of prayer, as I was going to talk to the whole mighty Allah !, so that he can answer my prayers.

So everything had to be clean and smell good.

19h 35mn

I finally heard the call of the muezzin, so I got up, putting my book in front of me, it was the hour, the hour of prostration.

A few minutes later.

Once finished, I went to my dressing room, to store my prayer clothes and thus select my outfits for the evening. So, I took my jeans and my tank top, (Yeah we could even say that I was different when it came to two totally opposite worlds.)

Once my outfit was on, I went to the other side of my room, to choose a shoe, I had opted for a very comfortable slipper, once finished, I extended the switch in my room, headed for me. towards the exit, barely left, I walk along the whole corridor, going once again towards my brother's room, in fact, I cannot stay a single day without approaching him, it is totally impossible, he was always there when I needed him, he represents everything for me (confidant, advisor, best friend ...) and finally my partner, it is my partner to me.

As soon as I entered his room, I saw him sitting on a mat, finishing his prayer.

Wow! All these books and notebooks, he had them everywhere, it was even like a bookstore.

- Hmmm! Mademoiselle to get back in shape, from what I see, said ismaïla

- Yes, we can say, after having applied to the letter all your precious advice, I say

- I dream where you have worn jeans and a tank top, said ismaïla

- As it was so hot, so I don't hesitate, just one second, I say

- You leave? Said Ismaila

- What? You really think that I'm going to dare to go out like this, I say

- Ahhh! You really scared me for a moment, said ismaila

- Don't forget I'm not like Alima, I say laughing

-You just broke my mood, by pronouncing this name in front of me, said Ismaila

-Ah well, who is there? What happened ?, I asked

- I don't want to talk about it please, let's go let's forget all this and above all don't insist, said Ismaïla

- OK, like you said, you know when you walked in, I almost had a heart attack, I said

- Is that so! What for? Who is there ?, asked Ismaila

- No but you haven't seen all his notebooks and books, I say

- Ah! This is what you're talking about, said Ismaila

- Of course, yes, I say

- In fact, I have an exam to prepare, that's why, says ismaïla

-Ah I see, good luck! I said

- Thank you very much, otherwise why, you haven't stopped looking at your phone for a while now, said Ismaïla

- In fact it is to wait for the call, the call of Helene, I say

- Omg damn, I had completely forgotten this one, you know, said Ismaila

- Oh yeah, in fact she worries me too much, since when you call her on her phone, you fall on her voicemail box, I say

- Ah well, I think we should get off maybe she has arrived, said Ismaïla

-Ah yes, it's true, you may be right, let's go, I say

Automatically, we headed for the door, to be able to reach the bottom, while hoping to find Helene there, in fact it had been hours and hours since Helene had left the house.

We kept talking, bickering on the stairs, we were always like that between brother and sister, until a moment, I was the only one talking, so I fixed my gaze on Ismaila, when I saw him speechless with a staring gaze, so I decided to look in the same direction as him, when I saw Helene cross the threshold of the door, with a worrying state, immediately Ismaïla and I looked at each other for a long time. We had our eyes frozen.

Helene's point of view :

Hardly in front of the door, I saw Astou and Ismaïla on the steps of the staircases, after a persistent glance between them, they all run in my direction, thus by joining me, they bombarded me with heaps of questions all the different ones. others.

- Where were you Helene ?, asked Ismaïla

- But why are you in this state ?, asked Astou

-But why did you leave without notifying anyone, asked Ismaila

- Are you okay ?, asked Astou

-Stop, stop the children, a question for faith, listen I'm very tired, at least let me sit down, I said, walking towards the chair

- Oh! We're sorry, Astou will bring a bottle of water please, said Ismaïla

-Yes, yes of course, I'm going, said Astou

They were so lovely and kind of them to be able to take care of and care about me. At that moment, I was really starting to regret my childish act,

that is to say, the fact of being able to go out without even notifying anyone.

- Here, Helene, said Astou, handing me the bottle of water

-Thank you very much my daughter, I said taking the bottle

-You, do you feel good Helene ?, Ismaïla asked

-Yes, it's fine, don't worry, I'm fine, I said

-I think I'm going to take a bath, given my condition, so we'll talk after that, OK, I say

- All right later, do you want us to help you, asked Astou

-No my daughter, thank you, it's nice of you, I said

Once after crossing the stairs, I walked to my room, indeed all I wanted was to be able to get rid of the impurities that keep cluttering my body.

*A few minutes later

I left the bathroom, headed for the bed, where I had carefully put my outfit, once put on, I went to the hall, where I found Astou in the company of Ismaila.

-I'm back, I said sitting down on the chair

- You want me to bring you some tea, asked Ismaila

-No thank you, tell me Astou, I say

-Yes, I'm listening to you, said Astou

-Can you bring this ointment back to Fatima, it will do her good, I just bought it at the pharmacy when I came, I said

-What, I mean, in fact she is not there, said Astou

- What? What do you mean she's not here, give it off I'll bring it back to her, I said getting up from the chair

- Helene, said Ismaïla getting up

-What what? I said

- She has just left for the hospital, said Ismaïla

-What, how come, please be clearer, I say

- Sit down, sit down Helene, we will explain everything to you more clearly, said Astou

At that moment, I decided to carry out Astou's request, once seated, they explained to me everything that had happened to my issue from beginning to end, they told me detail by detail, I didn't couldn't believe it,

it was mind-blowing.

-There, you know the rest of the story, said Ismaïla

- I really can't believe it, I can't believe that all of this could really happen to me, if you knew my children, I regret so much, I'm so ashamed of myself, if only you knew, I say

- Stop Helene, don't say that, it's not your fault after all, this had to happen, said Astou

- After all that we can remember at the end, it is only positive, since she is well, thank God, that is all that mattered, but I wish that I could even go there. even and to be able to be at the loan of her, Ismaïla will tell the driver to prepare as quickly as possible so that we leave immediately, I say

- Sorry, but I don't think the hospital can receive visits at that time, it's late, the best would be to wait for you until tomorrow morning, said Ismaïla

- No, no my son, I want to see her, I say

- Please Helene be understanding, moreover we could have recently heard from her and she is doing very well, said Astou

- Yes it's true, don't worry, it would be better to go and rest sooner, said Ismaïla

-All right, it is well noted, so I would go tomorrow morning at dawn, I said

Mohamed's point of view :

Dioulde really sounded like a good girl, with respect to her, her personality and her character. Which is something very, very rare these days, so I won't hesitate for a second to call on her for the next time.

When I glanced at my watch I realized it was really dark, and she still wasn't awake, I was so scared I kept checking her condition, that is, if she was breathing or not so much that she worried me, so to reassure me, I kept telling myself that it was maybe because of the general anesthesia, that she was still sleeping. In any case I cross my fingers so that she wakes up tomorrow inchallah, so that I can finally speak with her. I wanted to know everything.

As I was in the dark, although the room was a little bright, I decided to join the other part of the suite after having given him his blanket, once on the other side, I went to the bathroom. , to refresh myself a little and thus do my ablutions there, so much that I had prayer debts to pay.

Barely outside, I had difficulty finding a prayer mat, I browsed in all the rooms hoping to find a mat but nothing, there was none, it really doesn't matter What in this hospital, despite being so prestigious, so big, so expensive, we couldn't even find a simple prayer mat, he could at least think of the practitioners, of the religious, it is a real shame .

I had no choice but to pray on the ground, after all it was about god, and I had to fulfill my duty as a Muslim citizen.

*Thirty minutes later

Sitting on an armchair, I watched the moonlight, it was so magnificent, in fact it is often said that:

"The moon is inhabited, the proof there is light every night."

This may explain the beauty of the moon, that is to say, its shape and its lighting.

I was there, with my gaze fixed on this thing, thoughtful, I tried to evacuate at all costs any negative energies that could haunt me, so much that this day was the worst of all my life, after all that had come from happen, I had to turn the page for once.

After a last glance at my watch, I noticed that it was three in the morning, it was that very night so I decided to approach my chair, to be able to stay close to Fatima, my head was resting on the edge of the bed, when in the chair, he supported the rest of my body, all I wanted was to be able to stay close to her by his side, while hoping that tomorrow will be a better day, one day with lots of happiness. Besides, I hope with all my heart that all my prayers

will rise.

Amen

* A few hours later

7h 49 mn

I was awakened by the sunlight which gradually penetrated my eyes, it was super disturbing, I really wanted it to stop. I was only happy, the fact that a new day could dawn, finally, after a terrible night.

So, I got up automatically, to go to the bathroom, refreshing myself once again, moreover, I had a mad urge to wash myself, so much that I felt that I needed it, but it was not. was that not even possible given the conditions.

I should have perhaps brought some personal effects, in short, once left, I realize that she was still there motionless, sticking on the bed. Allah! But what happens to him.

I sincerely thought that when I woke up, I was going to find her standing on her own two legs, that is really starting to worry me.

I could only pray for her, so after my ablution, I performed the morning prayer, I did not stop, for a single second to think, to pray for her recovery.

*A few minutes later

Once finished, I realized that it was 8:30 am, so, to entertain myself, I took my morning newspaper, to browse and be aware of the latest news.

There were a lot of very different subjects, so I was going through each category, page by page, when I arrived at the "people" category, I noticed that there were some pictures, of Fatima and I at the entrance to the hospital, it is not possible, these journalists take photos, give information without even trying to understand, that means, that we were perhaps more secure, therefore someone must imperatively be next to the patient. These people have to stop, going around with other people's lives, it is both frustrating and irritating.

Correspondent: Yes, hello how are you?

Mohamed: Fine, fine, what can I do for you?

Correspondent: I'm calling you, because you have a call to take

Mohamed: Oh good! From who?

Correspondent: It is from a certain Aunt Aïcha, in fact she says that she cannot reach you on your phone, do you want to take the call where .....

Mohammed: No pass me

Correspondent: Okay I'll give you the end of the phone,

* Telephone conversation 2

Aunt Aïcha: Hello, Hello, my son, I want you to come home straight away

Mohamed: Hello, Aunt Aïcha, what's going on? Bah Diam (if all goes well)

Aunt Aïcha: No my son, dou Diam (all is not well)

Mohamed: Oh well, who is there my aunt

Aunt Aïcha: I am in pain, the pains persist, I want you to come before I die

Mohamed: No don't say that auntie, and then you don't want me to call the doctor later, right, am I wrong?

Aunt Aïcha: Yes, yes I know but that to change my son, I suffer and then where did you put your phone eh?

Mohamed: He's unloaded,

Aunt Aïcha: that explains everything then, I struggled to be able to join, come quickly my son

Mohamed: OK, stay calm my Aunt I'm coming right away, breathe deeply and stay calm please, I will arrive with a doctor, I said hanging up

Olalah! Problem upon Problem, I thought I was going to die with everything going on, it's hard, it's really hard.

I had to leave home urgently so I decided to call through the hospital landline so that someone could stay with Fatima, since she was not to be alone, passing the call. son, I had asked that Diouldé come back to be there with her.

A few minutes later, someone knocked on the door and then opened it, it was her.

Dioulde: Hello sir, how are you?

Mohamed: Good, Alhamdoulilah! Listen I have to go for a while, can you stay with her

Dioulde: Yes, of course, it's a pleasure, moreover, I would take the opportunity to change his bandage

Mohamed: It's great then, otherwise is she okay? I mean if her condition is improving

Dioulde: Yes, she's fine, thank goodness don't worry

Mohamed: In fact, she still has not woken up and that worries me a lot

Dioulde: it's completely normal, not only with the anesthesia, but also, she must have been tired too

Mohamed: OK, I see, I'm going then, above all take good care of her, I'm counting on you

Dioulde: Don't worry, I'll be there by his side no matter what.