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She arrived shortly at there Khady's house and bid mama farewell before she left, Khady following her behind.
"So how was your first day at work" Khady question
" Hummmm Well, fine I guess" Tehzeeb reply nonchalantly
"Why guessing? You're to tell me how it was not guess"
"Well it's was fine actually. Apart from the advice given to me by some of my colleagues" Tehzeeb reply with a shrug
"Which advice. Well don't tell me I know you very well, you won't listen to there trash because I know that's the only things they will say"
"Why did you know me so much?"
"Well, Sparks of being friends from toddler"
"You're not serious. Start going back since have gotten a ride"
"Goodnight. Please don't stress y
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If you have many allies, you will have that many enemies as wellTehzeeb was in a haste to dress up so she could leave for work, because at it is she was late already for work, so she quickly wore her clothes before she left her room. "Umma am going till I come back" Tehzeeb said about to leave the compound"Are you serious?" What of your breakfast?" Umma asked emerging from her room"I will get what I will eat when I reach but I have to go now""Please don't leave like this without breakfast, atleast take it along with you" umma pleaded"I don't want to be late Umma. But you can pack it before I put on my hijab" Tehzeeb said to her mother putting on her hijab before she arrange her bag " Umma am gone I can't wait any longer""Wait, here it is" Umma said handing over the flask to her"Till I come back"
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