9: The Secret Message

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09... The Secret Message 

Aneel just dropped Jannah's siblings at school, they waved him goodbye and he watched until they've entered the school premises. He was about to drive away when a knock came at his window.

He rolled down the window and a man wearing a helmet handed him a white envelope before walking away without saying anything.

He quickly opened the car door and tried calling after the man, he needed explanation. But a biker took the man and they sped up before Aneel could do anything. And there was no name or address on the envelope. 

He opened it right on spot and a small piece of paper rested inside.

It reads "*seems like you forgot about your daughter?*"

_My daughter? Apart from Jannah and Farhan? What kind on nonesense is that?._ 

He threw the paper away and went back inside his car. But like he remembered something, he came back and picked the paper again, put it Inside the pigeon hole and drove off.

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"Hidaya you have to hurry, it's already 8:30" hollered Ammah from inside my bedroom.

"Oh god" i scrub harder and faster before quickly turning the shower on to rinse the foam off my body, and then quickly wrap a towel over my chest.

Because i couldn't sleep yesterday's night, i slept off around subh prayer and thought i could wake up by 7 for my 9am class, but it's already 30 minutes to time. 

Yeah I'm a university student and this is not my first time being late for class, but it's professor Hakeem's class and i don't want anything to do with him after i told him off coldy yesterday. 

I flatly told him I'm not interested, so I don't want to lose face in front of him today.

I quickly wore anything my hand first land on, put a sewn hijab because i couldn't wait to roll one, grab my car keys and rush to the dining hall, and that's also because I'm on my period, I can't handle cramps on an empty stomach.

"Ina kwana (Good morning)" i said as i sat down and Ammah sat beside me, luckily She was facing uncle Habeeb.

"Lail I'm full" he said standing up but Lailah hold his hand. 

"You barely ate anything please sit back down" saying that, she released him. Because she taught it's because Hajiya scolded him about their relationship this morning that he's trying to skip meals, not knowing he's also trying his best to ignore their problem.

Having no option, he sat back and continue eating, trying to avoid Ammah's gaze. But she's looking right into his eyes without any drop of Haya(shyness), what she's soughting for has made her so brazen that she forgot about the other people on the table.

Noor look at them confused, at how Habeeb was so uncomfortable and how Ammah was staring at him. Before she could say anything Hajiya spoke

"Meye haka Ammah? (What is this Ammah) hurry up and eat you'll be late for school"

She nodded and focused back to her food, and after 10 minutes, we're both ready to leave.

I went over and hug my mother "Take the driver Hidaya, or Ammah should drive you." 

I nodded understanding what she meant, I'm not fit to drive in my situation.

"Come let's go, I'll drive you to school" said khaleel snatching my keys.

"Allah ya kiyaye, banyi shirin mutuwa ba tukuna (god forbid, I'm not ready to die yet)" 

"So you're still not convinced that I'm a safe driver even though you tested me in Riyadh?" He said walking to the parking lot.

"Stop trying me Jk, you see I'm already late" i snapped.

Like always, he ignored me and unlock the car, before he could open it, Azaan appeared out of nowhere and snatched the keys from him then entered the car and started it without saying anything to anyone.

I sighed defeated because I can't get myself to start arguing with this mute guy, I'll appear to be the villain.

We were on the road the next minute and khaleel on the passenger seat was showing him directions. Ammah who was sitting next to me in the back seat was trying to have a conversation with the mute guy and to my surprise he's answering her, even though his answers were short and precise.

By the time we reached Nile it was already 9:34am. We took Ammah to her class because we're from different departments. She's studying Human physiology while I'm studying Entrepreneurship.

Weird choice right? That's what i also thought, however that's where my heart lies.

But surprisingly again, the venue our class was supposed to hold is empty. 

"Maybe they changed the venue?" Said Azaan.

I shook my head "No they never do that" 

"Then call someone and ask" suggested khaleel.

"I have no one to call" i pouted. 

"And why is that?" He raised an eyebrow.

"I never cared to collect anybody's number " 

"Not even your class rep?" 

I shook my head.

"So now you're on your own. Let's go Azaan"

"Yes give me my car keys and leave " i opened my palm for Azaan to drop the keys. 

"What do you mean young lady, how do you expect us to return home?" Khaleel jumped between us.

"Call Bolt or something, besides i didn't ask you to drive me here".

He opened his mouth to say something when someone called.

"Hidaya Kaleem Omar!" 

We all turned and it's professor Hakeem in our honour.

_Did i forget my morning azkhar? Why is my morning going bad already??!._ I thought i already told him to pretend like he never knows me whenever we meet!.

He walks to where we stood and extended a handshake to Khaleel. 

"Hello my brother-in-law, we meet again"

Khaleel grinned "hello sir, it's my pleasure to meet you".

After they exchanged greetings he turned to Azaan. And hearing the title khaleel addressed him, he's sure he's the guy that came to meet me yesternight, my fiance. So he looked away until Hakeem was tired and put his hand down.

"I cancelled the class for you" he finally said to me.

"And why is that if i may ask _sir_?" I didn't try to hide how annoyed i sounded.

"Can't i do that much to much to my future wife?" He soften his tone making me feel my rage drop.

Three guys are toying with me this morning.

"But professor..." 

"If you don't mind Let's talk for a minute" he cut me off showing me the way ahead, indicating that we should seek privacy from them.

I definitely mind, I can't be having a private conversation with my lecturer in school, there's eyes everywhere and I'm already talk of the town here because of my family and personality, i can't afford to be the _top talk._

"She's not going anywhere with you!, She came to school to study not to hang out with you." Declared Azaan.

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Mrs Imran 💖