I stared outside my window staring at the bold moon that shone with a bright light. The clouds racing their ways towards the moon in order to hide it. Even though they passed through it, it still managed to peep through them as if saying. 'Hey Amani! I still got you.' I smiled with a light giggle. What a lovely moon you are. I inhaled deeply and let the gentle breeze of the night fan me. My parents words still spinning in my head.
' I found it funny though. We might be moving out this month.'
I sighed when I recalled Fareed's fake laugh while repeating their words. Should I even be happy about it? Right when I was about planning what I was about to do about my revenge. I turned around to the sound of my phone and I picked the call.
"Whatever, move would ya.." It was Neema buzzing around. Maybe she butt dialled me. Right when I was about to cut the call; "Well finally you picked the call." She huffed out and I overheard some commotion I arched a brow. "What do you mean-"
"Is your phone on silent?! I've been calling you. Just forget that. We're throwing a party ya know... For our class?" She said and the line was quiet. "Alright, When and where. Wait! Did you say party? When?" I hastily stood up and waited for her reply. There is no way I'm going to miss the party.
"Yeah you just asked that twice. At my house dummy! We're all organizing it here at my place. Well you see, my backyard is finally useful."
"Oh. When?"
"The last day, the final exams before our graduation ceremony. Come early! You're staying all day alright? We're having a slumber party."
"Talk about staying the night." I rolled my eyes at her even though she can't see it.
"What? We're not certain if were even gonna meet again. I mean.. You're getting married soon, I'll further my studies-"
"Say what now?!" I interrupted and she laughed out loud. Like literary laughed that she started coughing slightly. "You mean you're marrying your love??" I teased and she stilled.
"What do you mean... My love?"
"Don't act dumb. Just don't leave me hanging while sharing your invitation cards. The word spilling.. Bashir weds Neemah"I said and she gasped loudly. I chuckled " Why are you mute? Are your cheeks crimson already?" I continued and she immediately cut the call. I laughed at her and dropped the phone with a sigh. "8:46pm already. Time flies." I stood up from the window, clicked the light switch on and began studying as always. And then sleep overtook me.
The gentle song and sound of my morning alarm woke me up. I stood up and rubbed my eyeballs, lazily walking to my bathroom and made my daily routine. I came out and the adhan of my phone resonated the whole room startling me. I quickly turned it off, picked my hijab and prayed while making a long dua in the end.
I picked my school uniform and smiled staring at the mirror. "Last day of school huh!" I swirled around and continued to stare, "I sure would miss you" I chuckled and in the middle of doing so my door was barged opened and I quickly straightened myself and peeped. Fareed lazily walked inside and I glared at him. "Ahem!" I fake coughed to gain his attention but yet he ignored me.
"Hey, dummy!" I called and he turned to meet my eyes. "You're the dummy" he said with a sleepy face and roamed around in my room and stopped towards my drawer where I keep my stockings.
"What are you doing?" I quickly walked towards his side and took hold of his arm stopping him. "Obviously picking on socks"
"You didn't wash your laundry huh? Nice try but no. I won't give you mine today. Next time wash yours in time." He stared at me while licking his lips and suddenly he screamed. "WATCH OUT!" Startled I looked behind my legs and frowned. Fareed walked out of my room calmly and I frowned.
"Cunning!"
"Nope. It's called being crafty. Be attentive in classes little girl!" He smiled and left.
"I'm older than you!" He shrugged his shoulder and walked out closing the doors behind him and I continuously glared at the door. "Who are you calling a little girl. I came to this world before you. Little boy!!!" I seethed and picked my other socks and bag pack before leaving.
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Happy, pharrell Williams.
Mood,iann Dior - 24kgoldn.
Shake it off, Taylor swift.
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Cassie Me and You]
I laughed and splashed more water to my classmates and they giggled. I ran again and hid behind a tree for cover while giggling. Suddenly when I turned around..
'Big splash!'
I gasped loudly and jumped a little. Whoever used this pressure to hit me is mad. I cleared my eyes and picked another water balloon and aimed it to the guy that hit me. It's obviously he was the one cause He's much closer and with all my might and strength I threw it towards his direction. He wasn't expecting that and I laughed at his face. He turned and I clasp my hands to my mouth and made a run for it. Not before filling my bag with more balloons.
"AMANI! GET THE FLAG!" Fawaz my teammate yelled and I looked around and realized I was closer to the opponent. I stalked behind it and quickly climbed the ladder that leads to the flag.
'Splash' I looked behind me and my clothes and sighed. It's not coloured. I picked one and threw it towards her but she dodged, she must be in charge. I climbed faster and almost reached the highest when...
'Splash!'
"AMANI! YOU'RE OUT!" The referee yelled and I sighed and glared at the guy that splashed me lastly with their teams color. "I was so close" I mumbled and stepped down moving to the other team members that were disqualified.
"Amani! Seriously?" Fawaz raised his hands in the air and stared at me in disbelief. I shrugged and sat down taking a water bottle and gulping it down.
"Amani is smart they say.. Amani is the best they say.. Amani is a chicken, no one wants to believe me." I overhead neema murmuring and I glared at her direction. She quickly hid her face with her arm when a water balloon was thrown in her direction and boom. She's out, I smirked and stared at her face. She then cursed the person and Walked to my my direction.
"Be attentive in class. They'll never listen" I said with a smile without looking at her. Picking a bottle, I stood up and opened it raising my hands as if to hand it her and finally shaking my hands and turned around pouring the water on my face. I tilted my head and smirked staring at an 'unbelievable faced' Neema with her hands and jaw left hanging. I laughed and continued walking.
"Well, our team lost but at least I had a great time." I said dropping my dirty clothes in her laundry basket. I wiped my face and hair with her towel and returned it back to it's rightful place. "We were in the same thing!" She replied and I shrugged my shoulders applying little lotion to my skin.
"It was all your fault! Would it kill you to climb faster and simply pick the flag?!"Neema continued and I turned around to face her. "Are you angry?" I asked her unbelievably.
"What's there to be angry about?I mean.. I would have been in the first roll cheering our victory for winning if-"
"So you take it as a big deal? Or something?"
"No, never mind. The evening party would start soon. Hope you came with your outfits." She sighed and I nodded. "You do know I came here before going to school right?I brought everything needed." She nodded and I walked to my sleeping bag and changed.
I prayed my maghrib prayers and stayed to make a supplication for the evening. I thank Almighty Allah for making me alive till this very day. I thank Him for the chance He gave me for my education and knowledge. I am very thankful To him because I made my parents proud, they were elated in the morning and I couldn't be happier. I smiled and stood up removing and folding my hijab I draped my veil covering my hair and neck, darkened the colours of my eye by applying kohl and some dark eye shadows. Some dark colored matte lip stick and finally powder and a dap of blush.
"Geez Amani! You're lateee! And what is that I see on your face?" Natalie squealed and I glared at her from the corner of my eye, even though I was smiling. "It's not what you think. Neemah just doesn't returns her makeup stuffs into her kit. And I just..." I started explaining but she cut me off by dragging me out of the room. We walked behind her house and stopped at where the party was organized. As if on cue, music started buzzing the whole place. The DJ in charge blasted the music in full volume to the extent my heart followed its beat.
I quickly yet gently walked passed some teenagers which I call my classmates and searched for my one and only with a smile. My eyes roamed passed every being sweeping it's way passed them until it landed on her. I quickly held my floral gown on one hand while the other was holding a cup that Fawaz shared and walked to her side. I stood behind her a few feet distance and slowly stalked her. She was in the middle of her conversation when I whispered in her ear slowly yet passionately "Hey babe.."
She stilled, I smirked at her face which looked like she was caught red handed in a crime. I held the sleeve of her arm and turned her around hastily with all my strength and with a small gasp she stared at me. Her face fell and turned dull as she looked at me, "Alright! That is the best reaction I have ever seen." I laughed at her holding my stomach, I peeped at her and she was glaring daggers at me which made me laugh more.
"Does someone has a rag? Someone just touched me." She stated which made me gasp at her and the people around us laughed. I glared at her and soon we both burst out laughing. "Even though it was painful. I won't hide the fact that it's funny." I finally said and in cue some one came to the middle of the place and requested for our attention. It was the head girl of the school. Ex-head girl, my mind corrected and I smiled. She started, "I'd like to make a toast..." She started and everywhere was silent. The music tuned down and a gently yet calm music was played enough for someone to talk and to be heard. Dropping the mic she gently shook the bottle and everywhere watched with elated faces when she twisted the cap and..
'Boom!'
Everyone cheered and 'woooohh' when the foamy liquid spread throughout and then another boom just beside me which startled me. Another pop and immediately the music resonated the whole mini party. Dim colourful lights lighted the whole floor and slowly some dancers gathered on the dance floor showing their skills with the hoping, sliding, small walks, twists, claps and a shake of their body while they moved accordingly to the music. Others including me cheered and enjoyed the scene.
"Gosh Amani!" Neemah squealed and I did the same with an excited mood. "Let's go!!" She yelled and I breathed out debating whether to go or not. "This is a once in a life time chance Amal!" Natalie came by and we both squealed and went to the dance floor. Everyone cheered and whistled while we danced with happy faces. More claps and twists, we sang along to the music and swirled around when needed.
Suddenly I wished the I wore jeans instead. The music ended and another set of dancers invaded the dance floor. I was panting heavily with neemah when we finally sat down on one of the patio cheers. "Neema, I need to change this gown." I said and she nodded. We quickly walked back inside and into her room. She quickly shuffled through her wardrobe and brought out one of her short knee length dresses and handed it to me. I thanked her and changed quickly taking my jean and sleeves with me.
"Hurry up!" She yelled and I hastily came out, placing the cap she gave me we walked out with hurried steps not wanting to miss a second of the party.
Another cool hype music was played and everyone 'wooohed' including me. Cheers of "Dance to the music" here and there and I followed and cheered while everyone together danced in an all too familiar dance move. "DANCE TO THE MUSIC!" We kept yelling and finally after the last move we all cheered louder. The music ended, that's one thing about my classmates 'SUPER HYPE' and really good dancers.
Happy by pharrell Williams was played and my eyes widened. I snapped my head to 'my crew' and they had the same expression. We held each other and with broad smiles we jogged to the middle and everyone spaced out. It was a party after all, we joined and merged together with the beat. Clapping here and there and everyone clapped together. Gosh! My ear drum! The cheers were too much but who cares? Not me. I swirled and sang along with the music.
Hands in the air everyone enjoying their time, snap chatters taking their luxurious time taking videos and pics. Dancers showing off their skills, even the vibe killers enjoying their time. The DJ cheering and throwing his hands in the air too. I smiled while panting heavily as I sipped the liquid in my cup. This was the best party ever.
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