MY LOVE STORY (PART I)

PART I

22^nd June 2017.

Dear diary,

My name is Nur Ain Airysha. Just call me Ain. This year, I am 19 years old. I come from Kedah. I’m the second child from 4 siblings. My older brother’s name is Muhd Aish Atiqullah. He is 23 years old. My little brother’s name is Muhd Afiey Aiman. He is 17 years old. And lastly, my little princess, Nur Aifa Airina. She is 12 years old. My family is very well known. My parents are highly respected by the surrounding communities.

      

My father’s name is Dato’ Kamal and my mother is Datin Maznah. Despite the luxurious life, I don’t really like to live in this state of affairs. My parents are always busy and they don’t have time for our family.

“ Ain,” . Somebody called me.

“Yes mom. What happened?” I replied from my room.

“Are you asleep? You haven’t switched off the light yet?” mom asked.

“I want to sleep now.”

 I stopped the conversation.

      I got up and switched off the light, climbed the bed, I felt terrible. Sometimes, I didn’t like mom’s attitude. Mom didn’t know who my friends were. She didn’t know my daily’s activities. She didn’t know my favourite food, my studies, and my exam results. She didn’t even know what I need now! I closed my eyes. I just wanted to forget all these. For a moment, I just want to have a beautiful dream.

“Ain, wake up dear,“ . I woke up. I glanced at the clock on the edge. It’s already 6.00 a.m.

 “Take a bath and then help me cook in the kitchen.”

“Yes mom.”

        I got up from bed and took my towel. I went to the toilet to clean myself. I am grateful to God for giving me the chance to live on this earth. Finishing the prayer, I walked towards the kitchen. Looks like mom was preparing the breakfast.

“Can you call the others?”  

I knocked the main bedroom’s door.  

“Dad, mom calls you to eat,“ I told him .

“Yes darling. Wait for a minute, “ . I walked to the room next to my room. I opened the door slowly.

         Suddenly, someone switched off the lamp_. I screamed. I was really scared. Aish cameto me. He smiled.

“You are like a baby when you cry,” he said. I punched his beefy shoulder.    Suddenly, someone opened the door.

“What happened Ain , Aish?” Mom asked us. I didn’t reply.

I walked to the kitchen. I sat on the chair. I took my breakfast alone. I saw my mom and my siblings came to the dining table to eat breakfast together. I gave a sidelong glance to Aish. He didn’t say anything because he felt very sorry to me. My little brother and sister saw us like we were strangers.

“Today, I will drive to campus,”. I told my mom.

“Do you need some money? “. Asked mom.

“No thanks,“. I said.

My father always transfers his money to me. I have done breakfast. I walked to the sink. I put my plate in the sink. I didn’t have time to wash it. I went to the dining table and kissed mom’s hands. I just shake Aish’s hands roughly. I kissed dad’s hands when he walked down from the stairs. I took my car key behind the door. I wore a pair of sneakers. I started my car engine. I drove my car to UNISHAMS. Today, I have classes from morning until evening. After I finished my class, my friend asked me to join them this night.

“ Insyaallah. I will go,” I said.

“ You have to go. Please, please, please join us tonigh,” Fia really hoped that I would join them.

“Mom, can I go out with my friends tonight?” I sent a message to mom.

Suddenly, my handphone rang. It’s a call from my mom. I picked up the call.

“Hello mom,” I started the conversation.

“Hello Ain,” mom replied.

“Do you really want to go out with your friends?” mom asked me.

“I don’t know, mom,” I said.

“I give you my permission,” mom said.

“Are you serious?” I asked you.

“But remember. Don’t come home late,” mom said.

“My classes has finished. I will go home first. I will eat together with you. And my friends will fetch me at 8.30p.m.,” I told my mom.

“Okay, come home first,” mom said.

“Bye” I replied, I stopped the conversation.

“My mom gives me her permission,” I said to Fia.

“Are you serious?” Fia didn’t trust me.

“Do you think I make a joke?”

“Oh my god. Okay. I will fetch you at your house tonight,” Fia was really excited.

For the first time, my mom gave me a permission to go out with my friends. I drove happily to go home. It’s really amazing. I couldn’t wait. I wonders why did my friends wanted me to join them. But.. erm. Never mind that.  I just know that I jwant to go out. I wanted to wear a beautiful dress. I couldn’t wait!

       I came home safely. I opened the door. I saw mom was watching television. I walked to her.

“Do you feel hungry, dear?” asked mom.

“Yes a little. Mom, can you wait for me? I want to take a bath first,” I replied.

“Sure,” mom said.

I walked into my room. I needed to look for the dress that I would wear tonight. I hung my dress near the iron board. I walked into the washroom to clean myself. After bath, I walked down from the stairs. Mom was in the kitchen. My mom cooked something delicious. It’s my favourite dishes. I really couldn’t wait to eat together with my family. Aish came home. I didn’t want to talk to him. It’s not the right time. He walked to his room. I thought that maybe he was tired. After dinner, I walked into my room when suddenly heard from downstairs.

“Mom, does Ain still angry with me?” Aish asked mom.

“I don’t know. Ask her personally,” mom said.

HAHAHAH. I felt like Aish was so gentle this time. Before, he made me angry with him and he didn’t apologize from me. I smiled. I needed to get dressed now.

After a while…

“Ain , your friend is here,” mom told me.

 “Tell them I will go down in 5 minutes,” I said.

I took my handbag on the little rack beside the cupboard. I opened the door. Suddenly, Aish called me.

“Ain” Aish called me.

“Yes. What do you need my lovely brother?” I asked Aish.

“ I don’t need anything,” Aish said.

“So, why do you call me?” I asked him.

“I just want to apologize. I know I make problem. So please, can you forgive me?” he begged.

“erm… With one condition,” I said.

“ What ?” Aish asked me.

“Can you be my lovely brother forever and ever?” I asked Aish.

“ Of course,” he said and then he smiled.

“ I will go first. Tomorrow we will talk again. Okay?” I said.

“Okay,” I kissed Aish’s hands.

“ Be careful,” he said. I returned him a sweet smile. I waved to him.

       I walked down from stairs. I saw Fia was sat on the chairs. She saw me. I didn’t know where Fia would bring me. Maybe our classmates made some party or barbeque? I didn’t know. I asked Fia but she didn’t want to tell me. I kissed mom’s hands.

“ Ain. Don’t come home late, “ mom said.

“ Okay mom. I will.” I said.

“ Can we go now?” Fia asked me.

“ Yes. Sure,” I replied. I waved to mom. I got into Fia’s car.

-to be continued-

By: Zahirah & Nurin Nadhirah/2019