chapter twenty one

"I don't know any man and I don't have a boyfriend wallahi" I said with fright

"Then explain Mustapha that is waiting for you outside" he said glaring at me

What? Mustapha, as in Ibrahim's brother? Oh my goodness

"I....he...we....I have never seen him since the day I entered his car with you" I said stammering

"Youuuuuu....I will tell mum that your b....." Uncle Haroon started and I interrupted him

"No pls,don't tell mum. Wallahi I don't have a boyfriend. I swear on your life" I said fidgeting with my fingers and tears forming in my eyes

"Oh ok,its on my life you will swear ko?I'm actually going to tell you that your best friend is here" he laughed so hard clutching his stomach

I punched him releasing a huge sigh of relief as Maya stepped inside also laughing at me

"Khair, even of you have a boyfriend, its not bad cos you are at the age of dating. Scared girl" Maya said laughing and she suddenly stopped laughing looking at uncle Haroon

I hit her arm and she came back to life. She dragged me to my room and shut the door.

"Oh my God is that uncle Haroon?" She said with wide eyes

"Uh yes. Didn't you see him when he opened the gate for you?"

"No I didn't. It was dark outside so I couldn't see his face but I saw his face when we are in the parlour" she said with dreamy face

"Okayyy" I said confused

"Oh my God he's so cute. I think I'm falling in love" Maya exaggerates fanning her face with her hands

"You aren't serious" I rolled my eyes at her

"I'm so serious. I am falling in love

Oh my,you know how..." Maya said and I interrupted her

"Maya, just shut it. You,uncle Haroon?" I remarked laughing hard as the door flung open

Uncle Haroon walked in and sat on my bed. Maya froze following his every movement but as his eyes almost met hers,she looked away blushing

What on earth is wrong with her?

"Khair,mum is calling you now" he told me and I nodded

As I reached the door, Maya walked nervously to me

"Uhm....Khair, wait up....uhm let me go with you" she said nervously

"No,I think its a personal talk with my mum. Just seat here and get to know uncle Haroon that you have been asking me about" I said with a smirk pushing her inside the room

I winked at her and left

"Your friend has come right?" My mum asked immediately I stepped inside her room

"Yes" I simply replied

"What did you give her" she asked,her eyes focused on me

Oh Lord! I forgot to serve my 'guest'

Its my mum saying that 'serve your guest no matter who they are with whatever you have. That will surely make your life end with goodness and respect' yeah,that's one of her saying

"Oh my God! When will you have sense?come on,go to the kitchen and prepare a light thing for her,a snack maybe. Go" she shouted at me and I rushed out

How will I make a snack by nine o'clock in the night? Oh my God

I went to the kitchen and look everywhere thinking of a snack that can be done in 30seconds and unfortunately, there is none

Why can't someone just invent a snack that you can make within 30seconds??ughh

I decided to make peanut butter snack ball which took me five minutes. I blended pineapple and watermelon to make pine-melon juice. Don't mind me,that's how I call it.

I pour it into a jug and arranged the snacks on a plate. I put all the things on a tray with four glass cups.

I went to my mum's room with the tray to ask if she wants anything from what I made.

She picked the peanut butter snack ball and turned it around unsure of how to start eating it. I manages to stifle my laugh and said"mum its peanut butter snack ball. Try it" I said try to make my voice sound natural

She took a small bite and her eyes lit up"uhmm this is sweet but there is so much sugar in it" she said holding the other half to me. "Go and give her" she added

"Aren't you going to try my pine-melon juice?" I asked with a laugh

"No thank you" she said and I left.

I opened the door with one hand carefully so that my tray shouldn't crash. I entered and to my surprise, Maya is still standing like a tree at the exact position she was in when I left the room eight minutes ago

This is serious

Immediately she saw me,she walked and collected the plate. Her hands were so sweaty as her hand touched mine

I started laughing at her and she shoot me a glare

"Let's go to the parlour and eat" uncle Haroon suggested as he stood up from my bed.

I carried the tray and went out with Maya hurriedly walking behind me.

We watched a comic movie while eating and drinking. We talked about random things and Maya was just blushing. She didn't speak unless she was asked a question. That's not the usual Maya

We later went to bed with me teasing her every minutes till we fell asleep

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We woke up by nine in the morning because of uncle Haroon's annoying continuous call

We brushed and I bathed before her. We dressed up and went downstairs for breakfast.

"Ladies come and check out my latest food I prepared myself" uncle Haroon boasted immediately we stepped into the dinning after greeting my mum and dad in their rooms

"Don't tell me that's why you called me 50 times" I said with a glare

"What else could it be?" He shrugged and Maya giggled

The hell?

We both looked at her and she realised what she did.

"Uhm,sorry, I just love how you two act" she lied with embarrassment

"Well,pls seat on the mighty chairs of the morning great feast" he said drawing two chairs for us to seat and I shook my head in annoyance

He served us sandwich filled with creamy potatoes and tea

Who on earth can't make tea?

He sat opposite us and looking at us. I was about to start eating as I saw Maya wasn't comfortable at the the way he's looking at us with his famous smile

"Privacy pls" I said to him and he stood up and went to the parlour. "After you two finish eating,rate me out of 10" he shouted as he changed the TV channel.

I tasted the food and it was soo sweet. I know he can cook and I eat sometimes but none of them is as sweet as this

"Wow,your uncle can cook" Maya whispered and I nodded in agreement

When we were done with our food,uncle Haroon stepped in and ask us if we like it

"Eww, this will definitely make me puke in the next 20 minutes" I said putting on disgusted face

He hissed and faced Maya. She looked down blushing. Hmm,this girl

"Pls Maya, you are the sensible person here,tell me if you liked it and rate" he said to Maya

She looked up forcefully and smiled." Seriously,its very delicious and I rate you 9" she said with a small laugh

"Yesss. Haters should hate" he shouted putting his hand out to Maya for a fist bump

She stared at his hand for 5seconds before finally giving in. She gave him a fist bump and she stood up running out of the parlour completely like a cheetah

I laughed my butt out and uncle Haroon was confused. I followed her outside and she was sitting on the swing in the backyard with her face the colour of a beetroot.

I hugged her from the back and she flinched

"Oh my. Maya,you have a crush on my brother." I told her and she smiled

"I know"she admitted hugging me

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