Nabila's POV

I couldn't believe my ears. I was extremely speechless.

"If you don't have an answer now I'll let you be. You don't have to give me an answer immediately, I'm sure you're shocked" he said "do you want to go home now?" He added and I just nodded.

We headed to the boat. I really wanted to tell him yes but I can't. I don't know why but my toungue is tied all of a sudden.

"I thinkmyanswerisyes" I said quickly immediately the boat started moving. His eyes widened before he smiled.

"Are you for real?" He smiled, his expression wanting me to say yes. I just nodded while he murmured a silent 'thank you God'

He stood up on the the boat and it made a shaky move. I was about to fall off(not in the water) then he used his hands to block me.

He brought out a diamond ring from that small box and leaned it foward. He motioned for be to bring forth my hand while I just sat there.

"No I c-can't accept this. It's too expensive. I can't" I said.
"You're more expensive than this. It is nothing compared to you. You are a priceless jewel that no-one is opportuned to have. I'm really lucky to havr you. Accept this little token of appreciation otherwise I'll feel like you don't want to marry me, you just said yes out of pity......"

"No. I mean I love you and I want to marry you but......I can't accept this....maybe another time" I gathered courage to say that.

"Another time?" He raised a brow and he looked really cute. MashaAllah.

"I mean after the m-marriage" I stammered
"What marriage?" He smirked
"Our m-mar-marriage" I stammered again.

"You mean our marriage. When we finally become one. You become mine and I become yours....."

"Y-Yes "she said nevoursly" Nabila?"

"Mm? Do you know what am thinking of? No"

"Our future......I mean when we get married our kids,then we are gonna have our small but large family and we will not have any problems and we will live happily ever after"

"*blush* Ahmad ... "She said but was cut off" Please say that again whenever you say my name it comes out so sweet and lovely......

"Ahmad please stop "She said as they were stepping out of the boat"

He led her to the car as they continued their romantic talks

"What did you want to tell or ask me? "He asked

"Are we going to continue with our plan or should we just tell that it was all a joke then we can start afresh"

"No way Nabila! We are never going to tell that it was a plan we should just continue...I mean if Baba finds out it will cause so much trouble and I can't just go and tell him that we have decided to get married for real"

"Okay woooo "Nabila said as she was stepping out of the car" Good night Nabi" Good night Ahmad"

As she went into the house she went straight to her room and changed for bed then she started met Ama waiting for her on the bed

"Hey Ama! Hello beela! How was the romantic something? Because am sure it super romantic "Ama said with a smirk

"Ke stop nonsense. Banason raini( I hate disrespect)" Nabila said as she removed her veil

She narrated every single thing that happened to Ama. She even made the mistake of telling Ama the marriage stuff was a plan at first.

"Hmmm. May God deliver you guys. Had it been you guys don't like each other that's how you'd destroy everything." Ama hissed and smacked Nabila's head.

"But God didn't want it to happen and it won't, InshaAllah" Nabila smiled. They continued talking until they felt it was late enough and that was even when they realised that they haven't prayed Isha prayer.

They both prayed and went to sleep.

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Ahmaf on the other hand, kept smiling like a fool on his way back home.

'why so many cars?' He wondered as he got into the house compound.

"Assalamualaykum" He greeted as he entered only to be welcomed by noise all over the house. He looked around to see his aunties including those in Bauchi, Kaduna and Abuja.

"Ga ango nan" Anty Mairo cheered making all of them to turn around. They we're all making loud noises as if it was the wedding day.

He greeted some of them and managed to maneuver into his room. As he got there, he heard some chatters coming from his room. He silently prayed that his ears were playing pranks on him. I'll not spare anyone I see in my room' hw murmured as he opened his door.

"Thank God" he said and locked the room from inside.
"I thought it was one of my aunt's" he said facing his sister's and his cousins, Farouk and Feenah(the ones staying at their house).

"They even wanted to hijack this room but we stopped them" feenah smirked.

"Thanks" he said.
"So what did say?" Fatima raised a brow
"She accepted" He said smiling
"Awwwww" they'll chorused except Farouk who found it too girlish.

They disturbed him to tell them what happened but he decided against it.
"Yaya please mana" Ummi whined.

"Okay, but with a condition" he said
"What condition?" Ummi said

"You have to give...................." he trailed off giving them the list of the things he want from them eg. Bringing his food early in the morning, making the back door available for him anytime he wants to go out and the rest. All so that he doesn't meet his aunts.

"Accepted" She smiled.

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Ahmad's phone vibrated a bit signifying a message came in. He checked and the message read:

Hey Mon cherrie. I missed you a lot. I can't wait to see you and I hope you feel the same.

Love, your R

He kept reading the message confused. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Is she really back? This was the question he kept asking himself.
It's not possible
She's the only one that calls him Mon cherrie. How is that possible?.

He was lost in thought when his phone buzzed again.

If you're in doubt, come to the bakery close to your house, in the next five minutes, I'll be there . Remember, it's our favourite bakery. I'll be waiting for you.

Love, your R💖

Another message from the same number. He was beyond shocked. His hands were sweating and his heart kept beating fast, in happiness or in anxiousness, that was what he didn't know.

But to confirm his doubts, he decided to go to the bakery.
"Fatima I'll be going out. If anyone asks of me just tell them that you don't know. Tell them that I locked my room since I came kinji" and she nodded.

He sneaked out of the house then checked the time, it was 11:05. How sure was he that someone wasn't playing a prank on him. But to confirm, his conscience won't let him stay back. He had to go. Only then he'll find out whether it was a prank or reality

Few minutes later, he was a the bakery. He got to a chair and sat down waiting.
"Sir do you need anything" a tall, lanky guy asked him. He just shook his head muttering a 'no' then the guy left.

"This is a waste of time" he hissed checking the time. It was 11:20.

He had wasted 15 minutes waiting for someone he doesn't even know.
Or maybe you do
Something clicked into his mind then he stood up to leave. He decided to call the number once before leaving.

The number you're trying to call,is currently out of coverage. Please try again later. Thank you.

He hissed and cut the call. As he was about to take the corner which would lead him directly into his house, a voice came
"Mon Cherrie" he stopped right on his tracks and decided to look back. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"R-raima"he said, his body suddenly heating up. He was more than shocked. He looked at her, rubbed his eyes to look at her but she's was still there. He expected her to disappear but she was still there. He did it over and over, but the result was still the same.

"Yes Mon Cherrie it's me. Your Raima" she said admist tears. Before he could say anything she hugged him. He felt like hugging her back but his hands stood still. He couldn't move,he was just there like a statue.

"Mon cherrie" she said breaking the hug. She stared lovingly into his eyes and he did same.

Finally, he had the love of his life back.
What about Nabila? Have you forgotten about her already?
His subconscience reminded him.
No. He hadn't forgotten about her. She's his soon to be wife. His Fiancee.

He stared at Raima for some moments before holding her hand. He led her into his house

Hello. I know it's been long since I updated. I just want you to know that I need sometime to clear my head off so this book will be on hold.

To those of you that find this book interesting please vote and give me a lot of comments that will motivate me otherwise I'll officially take the book down.

I also love you all a lot. I won't continue this book till March or April. Maybe May, it depends.

If you really enjoy this book then I plead with you to keep it in your library😍

The next time I'm gonna come back, this book will be a blast. I'll make sure I make it up to you people that will stick up with this book till I'm able to give you what you truly deserve

I love y'll so much that words can't explain.

It hurts. It pains but I think it's time to say goodbye. I love you guys much more than you can expect.😢😢