The Rare Diamond

Chapter 1

4 years ago

14 year old Nashwa

"Layla be careful, don't run too fast or else you will hurt yourself" Nashwa shouted out to her twin sister who was running towards the park. "Let her enjoy, you're not her mom" Aisha spat making Nashwa look down with sadness. Ignoring what Aisha said she walked faster behind her twin. The three girls reached the park and started playing on the rides. While Nashwa and Layla were having fun together, Aisha played on her own glaring at the two girls with jealousy. 

Aisha saw a boy called Hamad who she had a crush on in school walking into the park. She quickly jumped up with a huge smile on her face as she saw him approaching her. She quickly neatened out her clothes and fixed her hair with her fingers wanting to impress him. She was going to say Hi to him but to her disappointment he walked straight past her not even acknowledging her presence. Her hands clenched into two small fists as she glared at the ground with tears in her eyes. She turned to see where he was going and saw him approach Nashwa with a blush. 

She glared at her cousin with so much hatred and anger. 'Why does she have to get all the attention. Why does everyone love her'. She mentally asked herself. She saw how Hamad would blush as he laughed with Nashwa. Everything she wanted or loved was taken by her, even her own parents gave more attention and love towards her and not their own child. "Aisha, come we are going towards the river" Layla shouted snapping Aisha out of her thougts. Layla looked very similar to Nashwa but instead of having grey eyes which Nashwa had, Layla had dark brown eyes which she got from her mother. 

Just like her feelings towards Nashwa she also hated Layla but not as much as felt for Nashwa. Layla was different from Nashwa. Layla was more talkative, loud and chirpy type of girl, whereas Nashwa was a shy and introvert type of girl. Not wanting to ruin her mood she ran after the girls towards the river. 

The girls walked on the path beside the river. "I love coming here, it's so peaceful right sis?" Layla asked her twin. "Hmm, it is" Nashwa replied quietly. Aisha walked behind them glaring at Nashwa's head. "Aisha, what are you thinking about?" Nashwa asked politely stopping to catch up with Aisha. "Non of your business" She hissed making Nashwa flinch. Nashwa always wondered why Aisha hated her so much. What has she done to her for her to act like that. "Careful Lyla you are gonna fall, STOP" Nashwa shouted as Layla was too hyper today for no reason at all. "Fake b***h" Aisha muttered. 

Watching the two talk as they walk beside the river, Aisha smirked as her eyes locked on Layla's figure. "I am going to snatch everything from you Nashwa" She seethed. 'Cough, cough', Aisha started to fake cough catching the girls attention. She started to cough madly falling onto the floor making the girls run towards her. "Oh my gosh, what happened Aisha?" Nashwa asked in a worried manner. Layla helped Aisha and laid her against her body. Nashwa patted Aisha's back while Layla was panicking. "What shall we do sis?" Layla asked worried. "W-water I-I need W-water" Aisha stuttered while coughing. Nashwa looked at Layla and said "Ok, listen, I am going to run to the nearest shop and get some water and you will stay here with Aisha ok?" She explained to Layla who was furiously nodding her head as she was scared at what was happening. 

Nashwa nodded and ran off to get some water leaving the two girls behind. Once Nashwa was out of sight, Aisha smirked and started to get up, coughing slightly so that Layla wouldn't suspect her. "Aisha, are you ok?" She asked. "Y-yeah I am fine" She replied smirking mentally. "Oh, then let's go after Nashwa" Layla said and grabbed Aisha's hand. As the two were walking Aisha glared at Layla's hand and forcibly took it out with a jerk making Layla turn around and frown at her. "What happened?" She asked confused. 

"I'm sorry Layla, I don't want to do this but I have too" She said making Layla more confused. "What are you tal-" before Layla could finish off her sentence, Aisha pushed her into the river. Layla's eyes widened, screaming as she fell into the water. Aisha knew Layla couldn't swim, so there was no chance she would survive. As Layla trashed around in the water shouting for help, Aisha smirked and looked at the struggling girl. After a few seconds she could only hear the flowing of the water as she saw how her body became limp, disappearing into the water. 

Once she succeeded in her plan, she took out her phone and called her family. "A-aunty, p-p-please come to the park where the river is, L-l-layla-" She faked stuttered making her aunty worried. "Layla? What happened to her" Her aunty who was Layla's mom shouted out in worry into the phone. "Please Aunty c-come fast" Aisha cried and cut the call. She smirked and wiped her fake tears.

After 5 minutes her family came including her parents, her aunty, uncle and 2 cousins who were the twins elder brothers. "What happened , WHAT HAPPENED TO LAYLA, WHERE IS SHE" Layla's mom also known as Maryam cried and she held Aisha's shoulders shaking her. Aisha cried and pointed towards the river. Her dad came and hugged her "Tell me clearly dear, where is Layla" He dad said softly. "S-she fell into the r-river" Aisha cried as she hugged her dad smirking into his chest. Everyone gasped as they heard a splash into the river. 

Layla's elder brothers Zayn and Kemal jumped into the river searching for the sister. The twins mother screamed and cried for her daughter while her husband Adil consoled her trying to control his tears. "W-where is Nashwa, where is she?" Maryam said panicking about losing her other daughter as well. 

Aisha gulped and started her waterworks "S-she ran away" Aisha said. "Ran away, what do you mean?" Adil asked. "U-uncle, I-I was walking behind them and I saw them two fight and while t-they were arguing Nashwa p-pushed l-layla into the r-r-river" Aisha lied making eevryone gasp. "W-what" Maryam stuttered in shock. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING AISHA?" Zayn shouted as he came out from the river. " Wallahi (I swear to god) If this is a joke Aisha, I swear I am going to kill you with my own hands" Kemal gritted out. "N-no wallahi, I saw her do it and then she ran away and I ran towards Layla but I was too late" Aisha cried. Maryam screamed and cried as Adil sobbed. The two brothers looked shocked as their eyes turned red in anger, tears filling their eyes. Aisha's dad called the police and ambulance as they couldn't find Layla. 

"M-mom" A voice stuttered in the back. Alisha smirked as she heard a loud smack in the background.