The Nanny

Chapter Forty Four

"Imad eat your food before it gets cold," I said, as I looked at him.

"I am not hungry any more," He spoke in a low tone, pouting as he his eyes slowly gazed downwards to his hands.

"Buddy you barely touched your food," Ahmed said, and placed his fork and knife on the plate. Ahmed and I shared a brief stare showing each other's concern.

"Imad what's bothering you? Do you not want to travel with your aunt and cousin?" I spoke, heedful to his mood. He looks up to me, and shakes his head indicating a 'no'.

"I am scared. What if Aunt Sarah doesn't talk to me and I get bored." I smiled at him, and held up his chin.

"Of course Aunt Sarah will talk to you," Ahmed said.

"Aunt Sarah loves you so very much, I am sure if she's not tired she'll talk to you. If Aunt Sarah won't talk to you, I am sure Rayna won't mind playing with you," His gaze still fixed on his hands. "But if you don't want to travel with them, you don't have too." He looks up to me and a wide smile plasters on his face.

"But Layla I promised Rayna to sit next to her in the airplane," He said.

"Well we can explain to her..."

"Imad!" My attention averted to Rayna's excited scream. Imad got up and walked towards her. She hugged him, and held his hand. Sarah walked in the restaurant wearing a pair of shades, wearing black from head to toe. I stood up from my seat to greet her.

"I am sorry I won't be able to join you. I am here for my nephew. So the couple can enjoy the rest of thier honeymoon," She spoke. I smiled at her. Imad walks towards the table still holding hands with Rayna.

"Imad do you still want to travel with Aunt Sarah?" I asked him.

"Habibi don't tell me you want to cancel our fun trip last minute," Sarah spoke before he could. "Now who's going to show me around California?"

"Okay I'll travel with aunt Sarah," He replied. "I'll show you everything," He said, his tone laced with excitement. I glanced at Ahmed who sat in silence on his phone, distracted.

"How many days?" I asked him.

"Only five days," He replied with a grin.

"Five days and I'll be back home with you. Please take care, don't trouble your aunt," I told him, and kissed him on the forehead.

"Imad is a good boy I am sure he won't," Sarah said. I pulled him in for a hug.

"I am going to miss you so much. If you want to talk to me just tell your aunt, and then she'll phone me. Okay?"

"Okay," He nodded.

"I love you," I said.

"I love you too," He replied. I released him from the hug and kissed him again on the forehead. I started reminding him about duas. Sarah interrupted by announcing they would be miss their flight.

"Come here sweetie," I said while looking at Rayna, my arms wide open for me to hug her. After our goodbyes, and Imad hugging his uncle, they left the restaurant. Ahmed was still on his phone texting someone.

"Excuse me," Ahmed said as he got up. "I am going to the men's room." Before he left, he kissed on the cheek. I continued to eat my food, even though I had no appetite. I miss Imad already. I hope that he'll be okay.