Eiliyah by Umme Pritam

Author:Umme Pritam [Pritam, Umme]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Umme Pritam
Published: 2022-08-06T05:00:00+00:00

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“Are you guys fighting?” Mom asked me that day.

I was watching Scooby-Doo on TV and had no interest in talking about Hussain.

“Ellie, I’m asking you something.”

I nodded. “Yes.”

“What happened? I saw Hussain leave earlier. He looked sad.”

“He doesn’t see me as his friend. So, I’ll not talk to him ever.”

Hearing me, mom sighed. “You should not stop talking to him, Ellie. Not at this moment.”

I frowned. “Why?”

“Because we are going to move out. They have transferred your father to a different place. We are going to move at the end of next month.”

After hearing what mom just said, I was no longer interested in watching Scooby doo. “But why? How can he do this?”

“It’s not in his hand, sweetie. You are only eight, and these are official things that you won’t understand. That’s why I’m asking you to stop fighting with Hussain. Spend as much time as you can with your best friend. You have little time left in your hand.”

“It’s not fair, Mom. How can I leave him? He doesn’t have anyone except me!”

Scooting closer to me, Mom pulled me toward her. “You’ll leave him your phone number. That way, you can talk to him every day.”

Tears were rolling down my cheeks. “Phone calls are not enough, Mom. I don’t want to move. Please tell Baba that he can go away if he wants. We’re going to stay.”

“We are a family Ellie. Family needs to stay together.”

But Hussain was also a part of my family. It’s not fair to leave him behind.

I was thinking, how would I break the news to Hussain? He would hate me forever.

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