Friends - Autumn :)

Two friends in winter, spring, summer, autumn – what is your favorite? And Hijab or Niqab, which do you like more?

"You know," Aaliyah said, her tone mock-serious, "if you ever do wear a niqab, the first thing I’ll do is teach you how to eat ice cream with it."

Bilkis burst out laughing. "Oh, now that I’d love to see. Do you just smear it through the fabric and hope for the best?"

Aaliyah gasped, feigning indignation. "How dare you! There’s an art to it. You lift the bottom edge ever so slightly and—"

"—end up with a sticky nose," Bilkis interjected, laughing so hard she had to stop walking.

Aaliyah joined in, their laughter filling the forest as the last rays of sunlight bathed them in gold.

"Fine," Aaliyah said, catching her breath. "You win this round. But one day, Bilkis. One day." ...