I was happy to see Afiyah smiling again, Huzayl had finally found a job in the UK and can do local flights within the country which means he won't be away for long periods of time and return home after his flights.

Mama had invited the Rahman's over to come and eat at our house today. Mama and Afiyah had made enough food to feed the royal family. Whilst I casually stood on the side, gorging on the samosa's and pakoras. "Ayman I'm not going to tell you again, stop eating all the food! And go and make yourself look like a human". Mama scolded. "Ok I'm going!!".

I ran up the stairs and threw on a black hoodie and jeans. Typical outfit when I don't know what to wear. I decided to go downstairs and annoy Luqman it was my favourite thing to do! I love getting a reaction out of the little devil.

I heard a knock on the door and I knew it was the Rahman family so, I decided to act like I didn't hear it because I didn't want to be the person who has to open the door. Not even a second later I heard mama shouting "Ayman don't be soo rude get up and answer the door!! I'll be there in a minute". I begrudgingly got up out of my seat to go and answer the door.

I opened the door "As - salaamu alaykum!" I exclaimed as I looked up. The person in my direct line of sight was absolutely breathtaking, her eyes were the first thing I noticed huge, beautiful hazel eyes. I was stuck in a trance I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard a loud clear of the throat. "Oh sorry, please come in". I moved out of the way and let them in. I bowed my head in shame I mentally facepalmed, I'm soo embarrassed I trudged up the stairs. I got in my room and dived face first onto my bed.

I was feeling soo awkward I have never been in such an embarrassing situation. Great impression I made on Uncle Yaqub right? I heard a knock on the door, "come in!". Huzayl came in "bro come on let's go down, I know how your feeling don't worry I was exactly the same way when I first started to get to know you guys. You will be fine, come let's go". I don't see Huzayl as my brother in law, he's my brother. I never had to play the overprotective brother because he was always respectful and is the best husband to Afiyah. Huzayl and Afiyah are a good couple because they both even each other out.

I trudged down the stairs and entered the living room with my head down this time to avoid any awkward situations again. I sat on the floor where Luqman was playing. "Mamu Ayman, look what Khala Ahlam brought me!". He was sat there chomping on sweets from a pick n mix cup. "Oh wow! Luqman are they tasty and did you say thank you?". "Yes of course I did mamu". I hated it when kids didn't have manners it shows, how the child has been brought up. That why I always remind Luqman to use his pleases and thank you's.

There was chatter in the room before, there was no noise now and Luqman too had decided to ditch me. I looked around the room and my eyes landed on Ahlam sitting in the corner, I had no idea that she was in the room. I quickly put my head down and made conversation. "So how's the job hunt going?".

She replied "alhamdulilah, alhamdulilah the job hunt is finally over, just this morning I got the news that I got a job offer at an Islamic primary school. I'm soo happy!".

"Mashallah that's amazing I bet your glad, plus it's really good I would love to have the chance to work in an Islamic school it's amazing because you can work and educate the children on the deen. Which will allow you to gain reward from this".

The excitement in her voice made me chuckle, her patience had paid off. In the Quran, Surah An - Nahl, it says about how Allah Swt is the giver of patience. .

I could hear rustling coming from behind the living room door, I was curious to see what as going on so I got up and opened the door. I was shocked to see Afiyah, mama and Aunty Yasmin all standing outside the door. Well I don't think they were expecting that because they all looked shook.

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