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Chapter Five

Arguments, Melody and Chasing The Air

(Maahirah Furqaan)

"Chace!" I call up to him as our Biology class ends.

He turns around and winces when he sees the angry look on my face.

"Students for quiz...stay!"Mr.Brackson says. He is busy filing the papers and adjusting his desk.

"Why the hell did you play such a stupid prank last night?"

"Umm...sorry!" He says, slyly."How did you know that it was a prank?"

"Hmm....good question," I smack his arm with my backpack."Student or school record doesn't go missing in few hours."

"Again, sorry!"

I bump my backpack against his shoulder as I make my way towards Mr.Brackson's desk.

"This woman is a pure torture!" I hear Chace mutter to Aayan behind me. I turn around to glare at him. He straightens his posture while Aayan stifles a laugh. I shoot him a look and he raises his hands up in defence.

"What's wrong?"Ellie giggles when I turn away from them and wait for Mr.Brackson to speak. He gives us an apologetic look so we move away and scatter around the class. We all girls are at one side while the boys are in front of us; leaning against the tables.

I fill in them (girls) details about the events of last night. After I'm done, Ellie punches Chace on his arm; laughing. Ariana and Christina smack him too; winking at me.

"God, these girls will turn me into mince meat!" Chace rubs his arm.

We burst into laughter. Aayan puts his arm around his shoulders and pats his left shoulder with his other hand."Dude, we're stuck up with them all the way to The New York City."

"Ah, man! Chace face-palms himself.

Ellie pinches his cheek while I say,"Aww, poor baby!!"

"Gross," He swats her hand away and pokes his tongue at me. I poke it back and we continue it until Ariana stands in between us; my tongue was ready for Chace.

"Very mature guys!" she says.

"Sometimes, I think that you should go out together."Christina smirks.

"Eewww, no way!" I say.

"Yeah, that's not gonna happen and we'll like to stay friends, right?" Chace says.

I nod.

"May I've your attention?"Mr.Brackson retorts."Okay, you should start practicing for the quiz. Learn as many things possible. Collect knowledge. And, Aayan I want you to go in disguise in both Brazil and New York, got it?"

Aayan nods.

"Anyways, when we're in Brazil I want you guys, to study in your spare time. Do it in pairs or groups or individual but you've to do it! When are you gonna start?"

"Tomorrow, Sir, we're meeting up!" Chace replies.

He nods."Great! Here take this form and fill it in the library. One form for each pair and I want it by the next period. Which period you all are having?"

"Chemistry!" Chace replies.

"Pre-Calculus," Ellie, Christina and Ariana say.

"English Lit.," Aayan and I reply.

"Okay, I'll send an e-mail to your teachers explaining your absence in this period," He hands me, Ellie and Christina the forms and shoos us away to the library.

Aayan and I sit on one of the tables in the library and stare at the form. It asks us that why are we taking part in this quiz? What kind of students are we? Are we interested in this quiz or not? Do you think you could win? And etcetera etcetera.

I jolt down whatever Aayan answers to the question. I re-read the questionnaire, again. After correcting the errors, I read it again.

"Here, why don't you.........." I stop mid-sentence. There is no-one where Aayan sat before. Great, I was talking to the air. I look around; to find Ariana and Christina working as an actual unlike someone else. Chace is searching for an encyclopedia and Ellie is writing something on the paper.

I get up and walk in between the bookshelves which are so long that they touch the ceiling. I pass - Kids corner, English Literature corner, Science corner, Language....Science corner. Of course, I smile. I walk little back and sure enough Aayan is in the Science corner. When I approach towards him, he is muttering something along the line,"...phylum anthropoid....."

"Hey,"

The book that he was reading falls from his hand and he jumps."Maahirah?"

I pick the book from the white tiled floor and hand it to him."Here, read this questionnaire and correct any errors if there,"

He takes it from me and scrunches up his face."Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! It's perfect!"

"What?"

"What...what?" He looks up at me; confused..

"You didn't read a thing on it,"

He laughs, mirthlessly."Yeah, I read!"

"No, you just scanned it with your not-so-eagle-eyes!"

"So?"He smirks."You wrote it why I have to re-check it!"

The fume of anger is boiling in every limb of my body. "Because for goodness sake, we're partners or pair in this stupid quiz," I say through clenched teeth.

"Whateva,"

I stamp my foot. I snatch the questionnaire from his hand."You know what - forget it,"

I turn on my heel and my sneakers make a squeaking voice. He once again, laughs.

I walk out of the library. With every step I take, the rage is evident from my step. God, I so hate him. I'm going to start for the quiz myself too. If one can play this game two can too. I hand Mr.Brackson his so-said-important-form. I make my way towards the locker and the bell rings. I pull out my duffel bag and head to the changing room.

It is already half-full with senior year girls. I quickly rush into one of the empty cubicle and locking it. I pull out my gym uniform and put it on. It consisted of white half sleeved shirt with school crest at the left side of the shirt; underneath I wear a long sleeved white shirt and blue short and I also wear blue leggings to cover my bare legs. I remove my black hijab and wear white one.

I step out and Fadiya's waiting for me; all dressed up.

"Amy and everyone else left,"

I nod.

"How was your day?"

I show her thumbs down.

"Bad day,"She winces."What happened?"

"Aayan happened,"I push open the double doors and boys are playing basketball. Few of the girls are huddled at the corner.

"What did he do?"

I fill her with all the details.

"Oh, that's not good," She bites her bottom lip.

I nod.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Boys line up on my left and girls on my right," Coach Copper makes a spectacular entry which causes me to jump.

We do as he says.

"Today we'll play dodge-ball. Chace and Sandra team captains. Choose your teams!"

Dodge ball! G.g..g.great! Sandra team captain! Double great.

They start choosing teams.

I'm in Chace's team along with Aayan, Fadiya, Ellie, Jessica, Tim, Trent and Christina and Harry too.

Sandra's team consisted of; Edward, Summer, Sally, Ariana, Dua, Alizey, Aaron, Casper and Jasper.

We start playing at the whistle of the Coach. Sandra throws the dodge-ball aiming at me. I grab it and stumble little backwards but quickly gain my balance. I throw with all my might and Edward catches it. This continues back and forth. Once again, Sandra aims at me and I send it back flying and it hits Dua and she falls which causes them to lose a member. We cheer.Sandra had a fierce look in her eyes and I gulp and I knew that she will direct the ball at someone weaker and that is Ellie at the moment. And she does Ellie is also excluded.

After good twenty minutes only Aayan, I and Chace are left. On the other team, Sandra and Edward are on. Aayan catches the ball and he aims at Edward and BAM he is gone too. Sandra gets the ball when Chace throws it towards her. She targets the ball towards me and I get a grip on it. I move a little back, swing my hand almost till one eighty degree and throw the ball and it hits her in the stomach. She winces and falls down. Everybody starts cheering but I stand motionless.

I freaking hit the ball in her stomach and she's groaning. Sally and Edward help her up and she shoots me a look filled with hatred and venom. I smile at her. At least, she is okay.

Maahirah 1 and Sandra 0 

Coach Copper congrats us and dismisses us for the shower. I'm sweating and I need water. We exit the gym with my team congratulating me. Fadiya hugs me side-way."Great, game!"

"You too!"

We take a quick shower and bell rings-lunch.

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Drama is at the end today so before I head to that class, I, first stop at my locker and open it. A note sits there. Someone might have had slipped it inside. I look here and there to find no-one paying attention to me. I pick up the note with my already shaky hands. I unfold it slowly; it says:

Revenge

I stare at it. Revenge? Why? Who? It was written in all capitals.

"Hey, aren't you coming to the class?" Someone says from my right. And I clamp the note in my hand and dig it inside my pocket.

I look at the source of the voice. Aayan.

"Coming,"

He is at my right; taking out books from his locker. I divert my attention to my work. I pull out my Chemistry and Biology books and place it in my bag and shut my locker door. Aayan is still rummaging in his locker. I give him a look and scoot away to Drama. When I enter, once again, it is filled with students. I trudge my way towards Ellie.

"Hey,"I say once when I sit.

"Hi,"

"Where's everybody?"

"Amy, Dua and Alizey are sitting in the front while Fads is at the front and I and you are still here," She smiles.

I chuckle. Fadiya and Sandra both were up in the front around Ms.Tess's desk; discussing something. She is texting someone so I don't bother her. Aayan enters the class and when he makes his way towards his row; he scowls at me and in return, I smile at him with all the innocence I can muster.

Ms.Tess clears her throat."Okay, listen up! Fadiya and Sandra have actually done their project of writing a suitable play,"

Crap! I forgot about it.

"So, Sandra - you begin,"

Sandra clears her throat and smile at the class. I roll my eyes. She, once again, clears her throat, holds her paper in front of her and says,"Hello, everyone! How are you, all? Anyways, here is the story of my play. There is this girl - who is filthy rich and she is stuck up," Just like you."And the most popular girl of the school. There is a boy, who is a nerd and has only a room to stay in which his family of three is accommodating. She starts liking him and the story progresses with them. Thank you!" She bows and everyone claps except me.

"Your rivalry against her is so great,"Ellie chuckles.

"It was lame. It isn't Titanic, hello people, it was suppose to be a play,"

Ellie laughs.

Fadiya comes up. Smiling nervously, she looks at me or I thought so. I smile at her but she doesn't return it. I crane my neck back to find; Jaffar. I bite my lip and focus my attention on her. She clears her throat and begins demonstrating with her hand."Hello, everyone! My idea for the play isn't that spectacular nor it is that ridiculous. Anyways, it is up to you guys, to decide. So, there are kids who can be played by anyone - they are playing quietly and having the time of their lives. A group of high schoolers bullies them. Once when the story progresses, we come to know that those bullies were also one bullied. Our whole aim is to show tyrannizing the weaker, antagonism, grudge people hold against each other with back up sad kind of music we'll pass our message to the youngsters or juniors after us. We can show that by aiming at two different world where oppression is present where it is oppression-free world," She finishes and the whole class stands up and applause her. She bows down, "Thank you. Thank you so much,"

Ms.Tess silences us. I look at Ellie and she shows thumbs up.

"How many of you are in favour of Sandra's idea?"

Only Sarah, Edward and Summer raise their hands.

"Okay,"Ms.Tess says slowly."In favour of Fadiya's idea?"

We all raise our hands except those three.

"Then, it is Fadiya's idea!"

"B..b..but.."Sandra begins.

Ms.Tess sighs."Fadiya's story emphasizes on a message too and that is the important part. We want you, guys, to pass on this message to youngsters. Your story was great too but not up to my standards. So, Fadiya," She turns to her."Everybody has to be casted in the play. You will be the director and it's all in your hands now. Jaffar Aliyaz will be your partner, alright? Any suggestions?"

Fadiya thinks for a while and beams."Ms.Tess I would like if Aayan sings back-up along with Maahirah,"

Ms.Tess smiles broadly."Of course, c'mon up you two!"

Sing? Me, no way! I sink a little deeper in my chair; hoping, just hoping that bell will ring.

"Maahirah?" Ms.Tess looks at me. Sighing, I stand up.

"Ms.Tess, I can't sing at all. My voice sounds like a dying frog."

"No, her voice is freaking amazing, Ms.Tess!" Ellie speaks up.

"What?"I scoff."No, it's not!"

"Maahirah, now!"

I take slow steps as possible and stand next to Fadiya. I send her a look that is supposed to mean oh-you-are-a-meat.

Aayan stands a distance away from me.

"Okay, now, Fadiya will direct it after you, guys, return from Brazil. The music choice is up to Aayan and Maahirah. Ali you wilol help her, okay?"Ms.Tess points at him.

"Yes, ma'am!" He smiles.

"You all may take your seat now! I want you all to enjoy your trip to Brazil......"

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I enter my house, shutting the door I slump down leaning against the wall. What a day! Don't even get me started on it.

"Tiring day?"Mom smirks at my sprawled position.

"Yeah," I sigh.

"Maahirah, I just want to tell you that I'm here, okay?" She is waving the spatula in front of my face.

I nod. Smile and get up. "Mom, tomorrow I've to go over somewhere with my quiz friends to practice for it. Can I go?"

Mom puts on a thinking face."Hmm,"She taps her index finger on her chin."Where?"

"To the park, I guess!"

"Okay, you can!"

I hug her and say,"Mom, I need to go in my room and prepare for damn quiz,"

Mom laughs. When I'm half way through the stairs, Mom calls out,"Take a shower!"

I wince. It's bit cold to take the shower but never less I say,"Okay!"

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I unscrew the lid of the Nutella jar and dig in my spoon. My spoon is completely soaked with Nutella. I put it in my mouth and moan. Wow, how warming and how refreshing. Perfect breakfast for Saturday morning. I'm through the third spoon; relishing it when it passes my throat with my eyes closed. When I open them, I see Mom - leaning against the door-frame; eyeing me.

"Want?" I offer her my Nutella jar.

"Maahirah, "She sighs. Here we go. "Why don't you've a proper breakfast?"

"I'm having a proper breakfast," I turn the jar opposite side to read its ingredients."See, it has proteins, carbohydrates,......"

"Maahirah, I'm talking about a proper breakfast not that breakfast!"

I lick my lip."Mom, I'm fine,"

She ties her sleeping gown, securely."I'm making you breakfast,"

Before, she can make a move. The horn outside makes me jump up. I kiss her on the cheeks and send her flying kisses till I reach the door; walking backwards. She is scowling at me. Mom quickly wraps a hijab on her head as I open the door.

"Maahirah, come and have breakfast,"

I can see Chace's BMW in our driveway. They all are looking at me. "Mom, I'm late,"

Mom sighs."Okay, go!"

I dart my way into the car and slam the door shut and urge Chace to drive. Ellie, Christina and Ariana are in the back seat - looking at me. Aayan is in the front seat, he is looking at me too and Chace from the rear-mirror.

"What?"

They laugh.

"What?" I repeat a little louder.

Ellie touches her fingertip on my cheeks and shows me - Nutella. I blush and once again, their laughter roar in the car.

After fifteen minutes, we reach the park. "Why can't we go at the library?"I mumble.

"Cos the library doesn't open this early or maybe it is closed today!" Chace answers as we get down from the car.

It is nine o' clock on a bright Saturday morning. The sun isn't shining brightly. The weather is chilly. Dark clouds surround us but according to the weather forecast it won't rain today nor snow. Cold wind sweeps here and there; causing goosebumps rise all over my skin. I fold my arms on my chest as we continue to walk inside the park.

After good ten minutes of searching a proper spot and argument we decide to sit under a shady, green tree. Aayan already sits down leaning against the tree. We all sit slowly Chace and Ellie together while I sit next to Christina and Ariana.

"Okay, I just got a phone call from Mr.Brackson we've to prepare everything - sports, current affairs, entertainment, music, science and everything."Chace tells us.

"Okay, "We say.

"So, lets begin,"Chace says."Where is the leaning tower of Pisa?"

Ellie rolls her eyes."Really Chace? Italy!"

Chace claps his hands."Great,"

We continue like\e this until only I'm the one only left.

"Who is the father of Geometry.?"Christina asks.

"Euclid" I answer when no-one could.

"Impressive," She smiles.

"Okay, my turn,"Ellie says."What is the fear of lightning called?"

"Astraphobia?" Since I already have this fear so it is easy to answer.

They all give me a look.

"What?"

"Did you prepare for it?"Aayan asks, wide-eyed.

"Yeah, I did,"I scoff.

"Weren't we supposed to do this together?" He says, slowly.

"Yeah, so?" I play it cool.

"So?"He stands up."We're a pair! How could you prepare for it alone?"

"Uh-oh,"Ellie mutters.

I stand up."Oh, look who's talking!"

"What? Don't speak to me in riddles," He steps a little forward.

"Weren't you the one five-four hours ago who said I don't care about it!" I point my index finger at him.

"That was past. This is present." He yells.

"And that is future," I say, calmly.

"Urghh, you were prying in my business that time,"

"Holding a biology book isn't called business and asking isn't called prying, FYI!" I yell too.

"You're so freakin' impossible!"

"And you're so gullible,"

"Gullible? What the hell?"

I shrug my shoulders."You're an idiot and dumb and an idiot."

"You already said that."

"It's my tongue it can say whatever it wants to,"

He glares at me."Maybe, you should cut it up and tie it!"

"You know what - I'm don..."

"Stop it!" Chace yells.

I look at him.

"You, guys are bickering over nothing! Work as a pair not a bunch of politicians!"

"Tell him that!" I turn on my heel and storm away. I'm infuriating, right now. What does he think himself? Huh? I don't know! I rub my forehead. I've no idea where I'm walking. I hear someone running after me and I quicken my pace and the next thing I know is that someone grabs my hand and spins me around.

"What? Here to pick another argument?" I pull my arm free.

"No,"Aayan says."You started it!"

Here we go, again."Aayan, you started!" I say, loudly not intending but anyway.

He sighs."Fine, I did it and could you please not....."

"AAYAN!" Some teenage girls behind us scream.

".......low down your voice while saying my name,"He finshes.

I peek behind him to find girls; lots of girls few kilometers away from us and I gasp. Aayan also does the same except he doesn't gasp but grabs my hand and pulls me away and now, we're chasing the air.

"Aayan, let go of my hand. I can run, you know!"

He thrusts me forward and leaves my hand, saying,"Run, don't stop!"

Nodding, I push my sneakers harder on the ground and run?. Great, I'm not a celebrity then why the hell am I running?

Because you are with a celebrity.

I groan internally. The screaming sounds a little far from us but I don't turn around in case there is a paparazzi around. And the last thing I want is to be in tabloids. I turn left, grabbing Aayan's hand. We are in an alley now. An alley in the park? Wow! It's dark. We lean against the wall, pressing our backs harder in the wall. I'm panting, my chest heaves up and down due to fast inspiration and expiration. Aayan is the same but somehow, his breaths aren't that loud as compare to mine. Once again, my heart beats fast when the thunders of the shoes, heels, boots or whatever they are wearing; is loud. I press my back hard and bite my lip to hitch my breath. They pass the alley not once glancing our way. With my back against the wall, I slouch down.

"Oh, my God, that was ugly," I breathe in deeply.

"I know, right?" He is standing, dialing a number on his phone.

"Listen, I think we should go the library," I say.

"Yeah, I'm calling, Chace!"

I nod.

He starts talking on the phone and I get up from my slouched position. Pulling out my cell-phone, I press a button to see the time: twelve. What? The time passed away. I put my head out to find the coast clear. I inhale a deep breath, again.

"Maahirah,"Aayan hisses.

I turn around."What?"

"They are still here,"

"No, the coast is clear."

"Chace says that they are on a look-out,"

"Oh, man, I'm stuck with you here!" I groan.

"Isn't that great!" He smirks.

"Great, my foot!"

I dial Chace's number but it is busy so I dial Ellie's number and after the fourth ring she answers.

"Maahirah, oh, my god, that was bizarre." She screams.

I pull the phone little away from my ear."Tell me about it,"

She laughs.

"I want to get away from here and him,"

"You can't,"

"But, Ellie you can't do this to me. You and I both know that we don't get along and within few minutes we'll argue or bicker or punch each other,"

"Punch? Now, that I don't believe. Maybe you can punch him but Aayan can't punch you!"

"What the hell, Ellie?"

"Kidding,"She chuckles, lightly."Just don't talk to each other and wit for few minute or hours.."

I nod and click the phone off. Aayan's arms are folded on his chest; scowling at me.

"I can't and never will punch you however, I don't know about you,"

"Urghhhh, why does everybody keep saying that?" I mumble.

He laughs.

I turn my back on him and wait for some good news. Seconds turn to minutes and minutes turn to hours. Aayan is continusly pacing from one hour. I'm surprised that there isn't a deep pit because of his heavy steps.

I sigh. Just then, phone starts ringing. I look at mine and it isn't ringing. He looks at his phone and shrugs his shoulder. He looks at me and I stand up, slowly. Fear encircles me. There is someone else besides us. Aayan shines his Iphone in the far end of the alley and a figure of a girl booms up. I gasp. Aayan places his index finger on his lip asking me to shut-up. I nod and follow him.

"Hey,"Aayan says loudly to that girl and she jumps up. She has a note book and a pen clutched in her hand. Her dirty blond hair on her dark skin made it obvious that she has been sitting here from a quite a long time. She was maybe thirteen or fourteen or maybe younger.

"Hi, Aayan."She smiles and rises up from her crouched position.

"Hey, what's your name?"Aayan asks softly and yet again, he surprised me there.

"Melody!" She is smiling continuously. A fan? I guess!

"Well, what can I do for you, Melody?"

She holds her notebook or maybe a journal and hands him a pen."Autograph, please! I'm your huge fan!"

He smiles and signs her journal/diary/notebook/or whatever.

Her eyes land on me and I wave, sheepishly. And she squeals. Confused, I look at him and he is looking at us too. She hugs me and I hug her back. Then, she hugs Aayan. We both are dead confuse. Duh, random people don't hug you right out of the blue.

"Melody, what's going on?" Aayan asks her.

"Oi, you got the perfect girl!" She squeaks.

"What do you mean?"

"She is your girlfriend, "She points at me."She is perfect, beautiful and amazing! Can I've your autograph?"

I choke on my saliva.

"I'm not.." I begin at the same time he begins. I'm blushing, beetroot.

Aayan is rubbing his neck, nervously."We aren't dating,"

"Oh,"She says, disappointed."Then, what are you doing together?"

"We're friends," I smile at her.

"Oh, well, can I've your autograph..in case you two..."

"Whoa whoa whoa. Are you sure? I'm not-you know!"

"But, in case you two date," She is staring at me.

Before, she can connect the two of us; I quickly snatch the diary from her and sign an autograph. She is still looking at me and Aayan back and forth. I hand her the diary. Her stare is creeping me out and call me paranoid, but I do feel the emerald in my chain heating up. Somehow, Aayan is uncomfortable too with her continuous stare. Then, she smiles, broadly. I swallow my saliva.

"You know what," She looks at us. Her blue eyes shining."You two will definitely come around; not now but soon because of a reason," With that she skips away to our left and at the same time we hear Chace calling our names. We crane our necks to look that he is in the alley; making his way towards us. I look at the retreating figure of Melody. Her words sent chills down my spine.

"Guys,"Chace says."Come on up,"

We nod and leave the alley.

"Are you two alright?"Ellie asks.

Once again, we nod.

I can feel the radiations die in my necklace. I touch my fingertip on my shirt to find it heated. I bite my lip. We start walking towards our car with Ellie chatting excitedly beside me. We sit in the car.

Chace asks."Did you guys work out each other differences?"

"Uh?" Aayan says.

"Dude, you alright?" Chace places his other hand on his shoulder while other is on the steering wheel.

Aayan nods

My cell phone beeps indicating a new text. I press the button to read the text.

'Whateva happend back there, don't tell anyone. Just forget whateva happnd. OK?:-) She was just a kid!!^-^

- Aayan'

I reply him back.

'Okay!

-Maahirah '

I'll try. But her words did creep me out. Okay, I'm paranoid. The kid was joking. Came to think of it how long was she sitting here? She came from the back; I mean, the other way. I look at my wrist watch. It's two thirty. Great!

The car ride is silent; each one of us lost in our world.

"Did you pack yet? Our flight is tomorrow!"

"Nope, Ellie. You all?" I ask the girls.

They shake their heads.

"I'm so damn excited," Ellie squeals.

I chuckle while nodding.

Chace bring the car to a halt. He looks at me."See ya tomorrow, alright? Pack good! Get some sleep. You two need to rest, you look stressed out."

I give him a tight smile and get down from the car."Thanks for today and I'm fine! Take care, guys. See ya all tomorrow."

I walk and stand in my porch and casting one look at Aayan who was looking at me too. He smiles at me. Smiling back, I get in my house and shut the door. Locking it, I scoot towards kitchen to find a note on the refrigerator. I pull it and it says:

'Will be back before six. Feed yourself with anything!

- Mom :-) '

Feed? Am an animal? Really mom?

I make a ball of the note and toss it in the trash. As I'm making my way towards the staircase, I catch a glance of my ref election on the mirror that is right across the staircase. I look at my reflection and gape at it. My cheeks are flaming red and I'm, oh, my God, blushing. I shake my head and laugh; loudly. Thank God, I'm alone at the house or my mom might have had taken me to a shrink. I rush towards my room.

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After dinner, I pack my suitcase with warm as well as some cotton clothes and set my outfit for tomorrow which is a sparkly white shirt with a black cardigan and skinny jeans with white sparkly black hijab. It is sort of like zebra print except the white lines are sparkly and glittery. Someone knocks three times at mdoor and Mom and Dad enter.

"Hey," I motion them to sit on the bed and I sit on the bean bag across from them.

"Packed?" Mom asks.

I nod.

"Honey, we came here to give you the talk-not."Dad laughs when he sees the worried look on my face.

"We trust you, completely. Just have fun and don't do something stupid."

"You've my trust," I smile.

"You are old enough to know what is right and what is wrong for you, okay?" Dad stands up and ruffles my hair.

I stand up and hug him and do the same for Mom. They leave and I shut my door. Turning off the lights, I slam my body on the bed. Pulling the duvet up on me, I close my eyes. Image of Melody crosses my mind and her words echo in my head. I press my head; harder against the pillow to let her words blow up just the same way I do with my every nightmare. After few minutes, I fall, asleep with the thoughts of only tomorrow's exciting day.

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Hello people! Happy New Year! May this year be wonderful and amazing and may Allah's blessing shower on us each And everyday.

Anyhow, how was the chapter! Great! Or bad? I know it is boring but next stop is Brazil! And just wanted to tell you that Melody will play important role!

Have a blessed day ahead!:-)

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