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• Aaliyah to the World   23 | Dinner Crashers

  •Hamza"You're the worst honestly!" I said with my eyes focused on the road."I was only helping her. You said you've changed but I know you're lying. Do you know that she knows Fauziya? If she even knows what you did she'll hate you entirely."Fauziya is one of Yusra's friends I befriended at a point in my life. I think at that time Yusra was in her first year while I was in my third year. She would always have sleepovers with Fauziya once every two weeks during the two months holiday we were given.One night I came into the kitchen in the middle of the night to find something to munch on during my movie marathon then I stumbled upon a crying Fauziya.She told me that her parents had forced her to study a course she didn't want to and now that she's failing, they're blaiming her without listening to her side of the story.We connected in a way becaus

• Aaliyah to the World   22 | Café Meltdown

  •AaliyahIt was a month later. And with the help of Bilal and Hamza, I was a free woman who now had her rights given back to her again.After following the processes the bank had laid out for us, I was able to claim the money in the savings account my father left for me.Ok, I'm guessing that wasn't elaborate enough so I'll explain what was fast forwarded there.Let's rewind back to when I took the documents back at Aunty Raliya's house. The next day I went to the bank. The manager of that branch gave me a few steps to follow which were to go to the hospital first to get a death certificate for my father then follow the legal procedure of taking it to the court and getting a letter of administration which a copy w

• Aaliyah to the World   21 | Heart Burn

  •Hamza"Do you feel anything for me? Even if it's a pint."My heart beats frantically in anticipation to her response."I do, ok." She sighed."That's a relief. You know I was talking about...""Just wait! I'm not done." She cuts me then adds, "I feel something I don't want to feel. I want to go back to school and graduate just like you. Maybe then I'd give in to the thought of a relationship but now is just not the time.""I know an apology will make this worse so all I can say for now is if you know what you feel for me is real then please wait for that moment when I'm ready and surely you'll be able to call me yours."The pain or rather realization of unrequited love is what I'm feeling now. I can't really explain it because it's just inexplicable.But you either know or you don't right?Well

• Aaliyah to the World   20 | Everything, Everything

  •AaliyahFeeling like a boss, I sipped from my cup of coffee as I savoured the taste of the croissant lying on my saucer while I typed away on my phone. Since this plan worked out, I haven't had a problem.Bilal came to see me whenever he didn't have to go to work or wasn't busy at all. I'm so grateful to him. If not for him I wouldn't be where I am today.I had plans that needed executing but first I had to finish my breakfast, take a bath and maybe sleep for a really long time.I had a number of things on my mind. The first was to find a way back to school then build something for myself; I needed something that I could make more money from. I didn't want to pay for my tuition and not have payment ready for the upcoming years.I wanted to help the people around me but I needed to focus on my education first. Apart from that, setting things straight with my family wa

• Aaliyah to the World   19 | Grand Theft Auto & Slush Beat Down

  •HamzaI literally turned into a fan girl yesterday. Aaliyah-my Aaliyah stepped foot in my house. I wanted to talk to her but I was too shy and I think the feeling was mutual.I was saddened because she looked frail and tired. She couldn't even look at me while I couldn't take my eyes off her.I desperately wanted a change of clothes and more perfume clouding me just to impress her but they'd all know why especially Bilal so I decide against it and just put on perfume before running downstairs to entertain my guests.They came with a man. He looked weak and unkempt. I'd like to help him but I need to hear his story first.He'd narrated it and now we know he's the reason behind my beauty's sleepless nights. I'd like to hate him but in this case he begged for forgiveness and he's in need of serious help. He needed to be fed and catered for but so was my habibty

• Aaliyah to the World   18 | Gone Girl

  •Raliya"What do you mean she has been discharged?" I barked at the old lady standing behind the receptionists desk."Who did she leave with?" I asked, my hands flapping up and down as if I was preparing to fly into the sky."She left this morning with her uncle."If utter confusion had an emoji that would be my face right now. I didn't understand a word she was saying. How can she be discharged? I'm the one that brought her so technically, I'm the only one allowed to take her. The hospital has no record of another family member or do they? Faridah doesn't even know so which uncle was she talking about?It better not be Hakeem or he'll be six feet under for real this time!"I need to see someone in charge. Get me someone I can talk to!"Her body shakes like a leaf as she picks up the phone on the table to call the Doctor.