"Hudaya! I told you to rest,the maid will do it." Aunty Jami scolded frowning a little "I can do it." I replied smiling reassuringly "Still keep it." She said collecting the broom from me "Let's go and eat breakfast." She dragged me out and I followed her quietly,we sat down on the dining table and Irish and fried egg was with sauce was served.

"So how is your studies going?" Aunty Jami asked starting a conversation.

"It is going well actually,even though final year really sucks." I replied cringing my face "That is how it was for us back then also,now we wish we can go back to our school days." She said chuckling at the way I bulged my eyes "I wish we can exchange." I pouted and she shook her head "You should use you opportunity now and have fun,you are still young,nearly everything is done for you.Your school fees are being paid by your father,he gives you money and your mother buy clothes for you,you just have to ask and it will be given to you." She let out a breath as she sipped her drink before she continued "Your problems are mostly studies or relationships." I nod my head in approval "But on the other hand,we elders have tons to problems,the school fees and pocket money of kids is on us,the clothes they wear and every other thing is on us,apart from our own personal problems,we have out children's problem on the other hand.Seriously being an elder is a big problem." I threw a sympathetic look at her as I smiled,I need to make her feel better "But Aunty Jami,on the other side being an adult is a thing to be proud of,when everyone is counting on you and you aren't letting them down.You have the respect of many people and you also have full control over your house.That is great." I emphasized as I put an irish inside my mouth.

"Yes that is true.So Hudaya do you have a boyfriend?" She asked which made me almost choke but I didn't "No, I don't." I replied without wasting time "Seriously!" She exclaimed and I looked down "It is not a big deal." She said shrugging her shoulder "People make it look like it is.Sometimes I wonder if am not worthy of it or maybe am not beautiful and that is why nobody is asking me out." Wooh I just told her a very big secret of mine,truth to be told I have had those thoughts several time and it breaks my heart seriously,seeing my friends with their bf's make me feel somehow about being single "Don't listen to people,it might not work between them and maybe you will find the right person and it will work without wasting time.In every delay their is a blessing in disguise." I feel better right now "You are beautiful.

"You know how to cook."

"You are well educated,you know how to talk to elders,you are very respectful." I smiled looking at her happily as she continues.

"You have a good heart,you are well mannered." She shakes her head dreamily "I wish I had a son,nothing would have stopped me from seeking your hand in marriage for him." All of a sudden I was feeling shy of her,sadly she doesn't have a son but I hold myself in high esteem,those praises really got me thinking am some sort of a perfect girl "You are a very great girl Hudaya,that is why I like you alot." I smiled mouthing a thank you.

"So just because your friends are dating and you are not doesn't mean you are not worthy of love,it is just not time yet and you should wait,don't forget to be patient while you do so." I smiled nodding my head "Mama said that you are going through a hard time. I know am young to understand what you are going through but Aunty Jami,it is all going to be fine and I know that you are strong enough to overcome all the tests bestowed on you." She just finished blasting my head,atleast I should show some concern.

"Don't forget that we are here for you,always." She nod her head smiling "Loosing a husband really breaks a home Hudaya,the house feels somehow without him,everything have been going downhill because he is no more." I have always seen Aunty Jami as a very cheerful person,a care free person who seems to have no ounce of problem in this world,seeing this woman sad today is really breaking
my heart "It is fine,you should keep going I trust you,you can do this." I ensured her and she nod her head smiling.

"Um so I actually want to go out,their's one health something that is taking place in the stadium so I would like to go." Basically,yesterday I said YES.

Which means we are going to meet today!

Face to face.

Eye to eye.

God! Am so nervous,my energy seems as if it is being drained out slowly. I have been thinking about what to where but am still clueless,even though I only came with 3 clothes since am staying for just two days.

"I have heard about it,I heard that it is going to be professional doctors that will give the lecture. I wanted to go but then I have a wedding to attend,I was thinking of going with you because I didn't want to leave you alone but I guess I don't have to worry anymore since you have plans." She said the last sentence teasingly "Aunty Jami,am going there so that I will listen to the lecture." I defended myself which made her laugh "I didn't say anything Hudaya." Screw me! She digger a hole for me and I entered,damn me.

"Tell me." Heck! Those elders that can study people  sha "I met a guy on twitter,so we are meeting for the first time today at the health something.." i trailed off which made her smile widen "It is 'Improve your health' not health something and yeah tell me more." Aunty Jami is Du'as mother in my head,they are so similar "We are just friends nothing more." I said fiddling with my finger "Nervous?" She asked and I shook my head ready to lie "Of course not,why will I be nervous? We will just meet and say hi." I wish it was that easy "Of course,just meet say hi and he will disappear." Aunty Jami said sarcastically.

"Am nervous." I confessed closing my eyes because am embarrassed "Don't be nervous,he will surely enjoy meeting you." That......that didn't make me feel better but I smiled nevertheless "What are you going to wear?" She asked and I frowned in confusion "I don't know." I replied "Wear ankara,it looks really good on you." She said smiling and I frowned my face "I am not going for a wedding, I should just wear a gown." I suggested and she smacked me.

Oh Aunty Jami is violent!

Just so you know.

"Wear ankara,it is not only worn during weddings." She said eyeing me,asking her what to wear was a bad idea. I surrender!

But ankara will do though.I came with one so am going to wear it,no long thinking or long road.

"Go and get some rest,it is 12:00pm and the health something," she laughed in between "Is 4:00pm." I nod my head as I stood up, I reached infront of the door but Aunty Jami called me "Do you think he is handsome?" She asked smiling,do I think he is handsome? Ofcourse I think he is "Yes but not so handsome." I said still thinking "It doesn't matter does it?" She asked and I nod my head "It doesn't." She smiled and I went inside the room.

Handsomeness doesn't matter,you are going to live with the behavior not face after all.

Kabir H Abbas:So where are we going to meet?

Ouch that was a stupid question.

Kabir H Abbas:I mean,inside the stadium or outside?

Yes that clarified what I meant.

I tried ignoring the way my stomach was churning due to nervousness,he saw me on video call and he found me cute but what if he finds me ugly in real life?

What if he doesn't like my voice?

What if he doesn't like the way I dress?

What if I become speechless?

What if?

What if?

Arghhhhhhhh!

Am going crazy.

I really need to calm myself down,who ponders over a simple meeting if not me?

Am giving this meeting too much important,it is important but not as important as am making it look like.

"Calm down." I told myself breathing in and out, I jumped after hearing my phone ringing.

Thankfully it was Du'a "Have you decided on what to wear?" She asked immediately after I pick,damn my best friend "Yes,am going to wear ankara." I replied "I think it will do since it looks good on you,video call me after getting ready though so that I will tell you how you look,just try to be natural,hide your nervousness and be yourself." Yes mom.She is my mother for now,throwing instruction here and there,or should I say a teacher who is telling the do's and don'ts of the school "Am nervous Du'a,I don't think I can meet him." She hissed and am sure she rolled her eyes "Look it is fine,nothing serious." She mumbled and I nod my head as if she is seeing me.

I spend the rest of the time reading a novel on Inkitt even though I wasn't concentrating on it,when the clock ticked 3:00pm, I jumped out of the bed and went to the bathroom to take my bath then got ready,am not a makeup person and I don't hate makeup also, I applied kohl and a little nude lipstick,then line my mouth with a brown liner.

Impressed with my look,I put on my clothes and then video called Du'a "How do I look?" I ask stressed "Breath taking." She said smiling cheerfully "Which kind of head tie style do you think I should do?" I asked and she started thinking "Just do a normal style,simple but elegant." I nod my head and did a rough style which looked beautiful "Wow so you are good at this and I never knew,I feel betrayed." She said faking tears which made me laugh "Shut up." I joked and she looked at the time "It is 3:50pm already!" She shouted and my jaw dropped,all my nervousness was crawling back.

Did I over dress?

Or under dress?

Am I really looking beautiful?

God! Am freaking out.

"Hey it is fine,you can do this." Du'a assured and said bye,am on my period so I don't have to bother with praying.

What if I stain?

Ya ilahi "Oh God I need to calm down." I told myself wiping the little sweat forming on my forehead.

I checked my phone to see if he have messaged.

Mr Anonymous:We will meet inside,I will call you when I reach,reserve a sit for me. [please]

My face is heating up.

Mr

Kabir H Abbas:I won't reserve any sit (stick out tongue)

"You should come early and sit in the 1st or 2nd row so that it won't be hard for me to find you.

I still can't believe that we are going to meet!

Kabir H Abbas:Okay boss.See yah.

We are going to meet.

Face to face.

Eye to eye.

We will finally see each other!

I put on my shoe and carried my bag then sprayed perfume,making sure that I smell nice then I walked outside "Am going." I shouted and Aunty Jami came out looking beautiful in her lace "You are looking gorgeous." She commented "You too." I commented back "Let me drop you,it is all the same area." I nod my head and we walked out "Take care of the house." She said to her guard man before we zoomed off "Take this key,it is the spare key of the main house." I collect it and smiled at her.

We reached the stadium and she dropped me "Bye." She said winking at me making me laugh, I feel like pooing all of a sudden.Should I just go back and tell him that I couldn't make it?

You have this far just go for it-My inner mind said and I nod my head as I walked further inside.

Luckily I got to sit at the 3rd row.

Kabir H Abbas:Am at the 3rd row.

Mr Anonymous:What are you wearing?

My heart skipped a beat.

Is he here already?

Kabir H Abbas:I refuse to tell you!

Yeah nice,he will see for himself.

The programme have already started and tge introduction was done by Doctor Muhammad, I was enjoying it even though am not fully concentrating,every single guy that comes in makes my heart because I keep thinking what if he is my A?

Wait what?

My?

Hudaya get yourself together!

Many people came for the sit I kept but I was shooing them away,this sit is for A!

Kabir H Abbas:Where are you?

My message was left unread so I called him and his phone was unreachable.

What should I do?

"Hello ladies and gentlemen, I am Doctor Hashim and am going to talk on Myopia which is poor eyesight..." That was all I heard because I zoned out completely.

Could something be wrong with A?

I was getting worried with ever passing minute.

I turned around searching for him and guess who I saw behind me.

.

.

.

Walid.

A's brother,his full concentration was on what the doctor was saying "Walid?" I called unsure,he looked at me and smiled which made me heave a sigh of relief,I though he won't recognize me "Precious." He said mouth agape "I mean Hudaya." I didn't pick offense infact I blushed,so he calls me that even when he is talking to his brothers about me.

"So you also came?" Of course that is why am sitting infront of you and we are talking "Yes." Obviously,that was what I would say "Where is A? I cannot seem to find him,he even asked me to keep a space for him." I pointed at the empty space beside me "He must be on his way." He said mumbling something under his breath "Call him please." He said okay and then his phone rang,he excused himself letting me hang.

I turned my concentration on the stage and a handsome guy came forward with his white lab coat smiling.It made me feel the love of studying medecine grow into me,he looked really great in his lab coat."My name is Doctor Abdallah and am going to talk about emphysema." I was listening to him as he continued "Gosh he is so handsome." A girl cooed "I came here only because he is one of the speakers." The other girl said in her girly voice. I don't blame them though because he is so handsome.

I continued trying to call A and the call went through,letting out a haply sigh I stood up and hastily walked out of the crowd so that he will be able to hear me when he picks up the call.

To my disappointment he didn't pick up the call.

I decided to message him through direct message.

Hey are you okay?

Why are you still not here?

God! Am growing anxious with every passing second.

It was nearly time for magrib but I decided to wait,am not going back inside though because am not ready for the gawking eyes.

My phone started ringing and I picked it up excitedly "Finally!" I exclaimed "Finally what?" I heard Aunty Jami's and I checked the name to make sure she is the one and yes she is,so much for not checking the ID! "Aunty Jami." I was disappointed and I didn't hide it "Am waiting for you by the gate,hope you are done." I am not done, I haven't even freaking met him "Am done." I said with a whisper like voice "Then come out,am waiting." She said "Okay,am coming." I was disappointed,but then I was worried about him. I hope he is fine.

I turned to look at the building one last time wishing that he will just come out like magic but he didn't,I slumped my shoulders blinking back my tears as I walked to the gate.

Not now tears!

Please fo back.

Tears were threatening to fall,oh I have let this affect me so much.

Aunty Jami smiled at me as I entered the car "So how was your meeting?" She asked smiling and I faked being shy "It wen well." She didn't press further and I talk God that she didn't,we reached the house and I gave her the spare key she gave me "Am having a little headache so I will rest inside." I informed her "Okay take this." She handed me a take away of food with a bottle of coca cola "Thank you, I have paracetamol in my bag so don't worry about bringing medicine to me." I said and she nod her head as I walk inside.

Don't cry Hudaya!

I slumped on the bed and a call came through,I carried the phone quickly and tears slipped out of my eyes.

Why can't it just be his call?

"How did it go?" Du'a shouted and tears just kept rolling out of my eyes, I am worried "He didn't come." I said in between sobs "How dare him." She shouted "Du'a am scared,what if something happened to him, I saw his brother and he was called on the phone and them he didn't come back." My heart was beating fast and my fear was increasing "What id something have happened to him Du'a?" I let out my fear "He is fine,don't worry okay?" No it is not fine "I have to worry!" I said a little bit loudly.

We finished our phone call with Du'a and tears were just rolling down my eyes,what if he is not fine?

A won't just dump me like that,he surely won't just waste my time.

A message pinged and it was from Him.

From him!

From A!

Mr Anonymous,my twitter friend.

Mr Anonymous:Am totally fine.

That was such a relief.

But then this means that he dumped me!

Kabir H Abbas:Why didn't you come?

Mr Anonymous:I came.

Kabir H Abbas:When?

My heart was beating fast waiting for his reply.

Mr Anonymous:Before the event started.

What?

How dare him.He really made me look stupid.

He made a fun of me and my class.

Kabir H Abbas:Why didn't you come to the place where I was.

Kabir H Abbas:No wait,have you seen me?

Mr Anonymous: I saw you.

That was enough to make me turn off my data.

I cannot believe that I was frustrating myself just so that I meet him looking presentable,he doesn't take me as important as I take him.Am very stupid for thinking am precious to him.

A call came through and it was him, I declined the call because their was nothing left to say, I was stupid,so stupid.

Am an idiot.

He called again and I picked the call angrily "Stop calling me." I angrily said trying hard so that I won't sob, I won't let him get to me "Please let's chat on twitter." He begged and I hang up the call.

I am blocking him right now.

He ditched me.

Our meeting!

Which I so much looked forward to like a love stuck teenager!

A message pinged from him through direct message;

I am so sorry,Hudaya. I didn't mean to hurt you.Please pick my call.

He called and I picked up.

I need to hear his side of the story so you should all calm down,am still angry though.

"You saw me and you didn't come,I feel so stupid, I feel so ditched, I feel like am not important at all,like am the one who forced you to meet me and you didn't want to come, I feel so hurt right now,even when mama seized my phone for the first time I didn't feel this hurt." I blabbed not stopping  "You are important.I was one of the speaker so I couldn't leave until am done with mine, I was supposed to be the second but they shifted me to the second to the last." He let out a breath before he continued "After I was done I looked for you but I couldn't find you at the place you were sitting." A long pause again "Am sorry but I didn't mean to hurt you or make you feel ditched." He said again,my brain was not function all this while "You looked very cute in that Ankara precious."

He saw me!

He did!

He said that I looked cute.

"Are you a doctor?" The question left my mind after he was done "Yes am a doctor." And you never told me,you didn't think it was important for me to know your profession.

You never asked-my mind warned.

"Which one among the doctors?" I asked my lips turning dry all of a sudden.

"Doctor Abdallah."