Actions hurt, but words hurt even more.

Be like a tree; even if people throw stones at you, drop fruits to help them.

Aisha:

I did not expect Imran to open the door, so I averted my gaze to the other side. Even Imran's friends were there, and my smile grew wider. Imran must have thought I had gone insane smiling alone, but I was just too happy to see my parents, but this jerk in front of me had to spoil my mood with his rude remark, which I decided to ignore and gladly be.

****

While in the kitchen I told her to go and make coffee for them I was just hurt by Imran's words he never speaks to me and when he speaks It's always rudely.

"What's his problem? I will just ignore him, "I thought to myself.

"What are you doing here? "Crying over what I said?" I jumped when I heard his familiar voice because the way he spoke scared the daylights out of me. He took a bite of the ginger cookies that I had served on a plate for everyone.

These words came to mind: arrogance, nonsense, and attitude.

Nevertheless, you like him. Another thought crossed my mind.

I turned my back on him and carried on with my work, telling him, "No."

"You ought to be with your friends, right? How come what I do matters to you at all?"I raised my voice Though I am never like this, this guy always says things that make me want to win and show him how hurtful his words are, so I respond back. However, there are moments when I have to force myself to calm down because I can not take any more of his rudeness.

That two should not be angry at the same time is the lesson I have learned the most.

"Do not raise your voice," he said, approaching me and speaking up close to my ear until I could smell his nice but not overpowering cologne. I do not like overpowering perfumes. What he then said to me completely stopped me cold.

"Please, just leave me alone if you do not want to get hurt," His voice betrayed him, he told me, even down to the damnit he used, sounding as though he was struggling with himself over whether or not to give us a chance.

"I enjoy you and I know you will keep me safe."I simply shut my mouth and turned my head away to avoid seeing his response. I was just curious to see what he would do, even though I know it hurts.

With clenched fists, he left without even looking back.

I will wait until the day you acknowledge your emotions, no matter what you say.

Did he just walk away? just like that? I went to serve them after wiping my tears, realizing later that I was crying, without saying anything.

*****

"Football," The guys started taking remote from the cabinet so that we don't watch our favourite serials.

Two girls and four guys, of course, they will win and watch their 90 minutes football match.

"It's serial you know It's an interesting part coming up in today's episode that guy's entry he is so hot and the top in ranking," Yumna said and I just stared at her I wouldn't even dare say that in front of these guys ya Allah doesn't she have Ahad? and she chuckled at me as once she always told me she tells Imran about actors of her favourite serials which she watches rarely because they drag too much but today I know she didn't want to watch but just annoy these guys.

"It's Maghrib time," I told them slowly and dragged Yumna with me before any other further nonsense arguments of theirs begin and Yumna told guys to go and pray with elders and they just sat back since they said few minutes were left.

"No football and no serials we are going to pray Maghrib Jamat at home soon, so go and do ablution and prepare prayer mat for gents in front and ladies behind, "Well no one watched anything since uncle Ahmed came and told us about prayers and guys immediately closed off the TV and stood up.

Whenever I come here it always reminds me of all those memories with their parents they were like second parents to me.

"My father, Yumna's uncle, aunt and the guys made ablution and stood in front they all suggested Imran to pray adhan," I couldn't stop myself from smiling and who can not fall for such person? such a beautiful voice.

"Such beautiful voice MashaaAllah(praising something beautiful)."

They even have large prayer room whereby the poachers(long scarfs used for praying Namaz(prayer) are kept on a small table and Qur'an are kept on large cabinet, there are different types of Qur'an's the one with small letters and one with large and soon we started our prayers.

We all did little Taalim(a small talk on Islam) each one prayed one paragraph and at the end, I was told to pray
Dua, some do it before Maghrib and some after Maghrib.
*******
We have so many blessings to count for, so many prayers to ask forgiveness and yet we waste our time.
We have only five prayers yet people
become lazy.
They will sit for hours doing nothing when you tell them to pray they will start making excuses Astagfirullah.

******

Following Maghrib, Yumna Imran and her family eat, so we made dinner while the men and boys chose to watch sports. Because of their obsession with fantasy sports, it seems like they will watch any team.

*****
In Kitchen:

We went into their kitchen together, and I love it when we all cook together. Since the wedding is coming up, I expect to see more get-togethers.
Their kitchen is similar to ours, with the exception that it is round, cream in color, and has an open side that makes serving easier.

******

Yumna's aunt: "We have some guests," Yumna was occupied setting the table when she whispered to us something she did not want Yumna to know.

My mom: "Do the guys know?"She asked while we assisted her in chopping pineapples and she was sorting through some pizza toppings, including carrot, capsicum, tomato, onion, and chicken shreds.

Yumna's aunt: Yeah they know It's a surprise for her.

I joined Yumna as she was arranging the table so I could warn the men not to open the door.

The wedding is in 12 days, but according to aunt, they should have one talk since it is a once-in-a-lifetime choice.

There was a knock.

Once...

Twice...

The guys stared at me, but I gave them the NO sign.

"Are you expecting anyone?" She asked me, and I looked at the guys; they all said no, but I told her I had a jug of water in my hands, which she went to open, and she agreed.

I could see that she was reacting exactly how we wanted when she opened the door; she just stared at us without turning to look at us.