I smirked as I began tickling Fatima,she is so ticklish and she started laughing,turns out that they postponed coming to today and so now they are here.I stopped and sat down smiling sticking out my tongue to her "Hudaya,I will deal with you." She panted making me roll my eyes,am not ticklish at all so it doesn't bother me "Whatever babe." I replied.

Maryam shrieked and looked at us then jumped again "Girl! What?" Du'a asked sitting up and we all stared at her "Al'amin." She said closing her mouth to muffle her scream,Al'amin is her boy friend.

"He is going to send his parents next week!" She shouted and all of us shouted happily as we engulfed her into a hug "Goodness gracious God!" Rabi'atu shouted happily.

We finally let go of her composing our selves "Hey why the tears?" Du'a asked smacking her as she hug her "Am going to become his fiancee." She mouthed happily as Du'a wipe her tears "Yes you are." I replied happily "Am so happy for you Maryam,congratulations baby." I congratulate hugging her "Oh am becoming old,my children are going to get married." I joked feigning being an old woman and all of them laughed.

"This calls for a celebration!" Rabi'atu danced "Yap! So what are we going to do?" Maryam asked "We should go for a picnic." I suggested and all of them agreed "Tomorrow?" I asked and all of them agreed.

"We have weddings!" I shouted day dreaming of their wedding and mine also but with who?

Sigh!

Am the only one who is single among all of us,two are engaged,one is about to be engaged and Rabi'atu have a boyfriend who is ready,he just needs her permission and I.I am alone,no boyfriend talkless of being engaged or even married,it makes me sad sometimes but then I have to be patient.

"Your phone is ringing." Fatima stated passing the phone to me.It was A,his sister have been in labour since yesterday and she is yet to give birth,she have really suffered alot I just hope I will get good news now.

"Hello A." I said restlessly "precious." He replied sighing "What?" I asked and I heard shuffling like he was walking "She is still in labour,I think we will just operate her and remove the child." He stated restlessly.

"That will also do,but advisably wait and see how it goes in an hour." I suggested "Okay" he replied.

"Hey,she will be fine okay." I stated "She is your sister after all so she have to be as strong as her brother." I eyed Du'a who was gaping at me "She will be able to give birth on her own and don't mind the stupid doctors saying that one of them is not going to make it.They are not the ones that created them so their is no way that they will know something like that,you remember what you told me when Yaya was missing? Prayer is the key,pray pray and keep praying,Allah always listens to the cries of his creations." A wave of silence passed by before he chuckled "That made me feel better."

"That is what I am here for." I replied smiling smugly "Have you eaten?" I asked and he was quite "Go and eat,stop being a baby.You need to he strong for the rest of your siblings." I scolded which made him laugh "I didn't say a joke,am damn serious." I said in my un usual serious tone.

"I will go and eat right now." He voiced out "Promise?" I asked and he chuckled again "Promise."  He replied "Okay bye and hey everything will be fine." He hanged up the call with an okay.

"Ummmmm am I the only one who thinks something is cooking here?" Du'a asked "No, I think it is burning." Fatima sniffed and I roll my eyes ignoring them "We really need to stop it or else the whole house will burn." Maryam replied looking at me sheepishly "Well it is burning right in Hudaya'a heart." Rabi'atu said wiggling her eyebrow.

"Tell us what we don't know." Rabi'atu stated inching closer to me "He is my friend." And am his precious.

"Only friend?" Fatima asked looking at her nails "Of course we met this month,so don't start talking about love." I know them and what they are capable of doing.

"Love doesn't care about months,you can fall in love in a day." Maryam pointed out "That would have been stupid." I replied in my own opinion "No,it is love." Fatima replied dreamily and I ignored her.

"We are still understanding each other and he have a girlfriend." My voice suddenly went low.

"But still love doesn't care about months,for example just take a look at the phone call you two had,I have never had this kind of phone call with my boyfriend,you calmed him down and supported him,you know alot about him,each others problems and flaws,this is what we call connection." Rabi'atu stated clearly amazed and the conversation was brushed off.

Little devils left me with the echo of their voice.

Am I in love with A?

No I have never went there because he have a girlfriend.But if he would propose to me then I will definitely say YES.

Because he is very nice,religious,well mannered and supportive.

They all left living me alone and my thoughts,I stood up and made my way to Yaya's room to check on him,he was sitting on his bed smiling at his phone.

Okay,what is cooking?

"Why the smile?" I asked and he shrugged his shoulders "Tell me the truth." I gave him a sheepish look and he smiled a little "It is one girl." I stood up immediately after he closed his mouth.

"She is not my girl friend okay,she is a friend." It is always from friends to something else "For now she is your friend." I corrected and he rolled his eyes ignoring me as he continued chatting with his FRIEND well issokay.

Since he is doing just fine then I should go and rest also.

How is it going?

I messaged A and waited for his reply.

She is about to give birth by herself!

Immediately after seeing the message I called him amd for the first time he shouted "precious!" I let out a laugh "You shouted A!" I also semi shouted smiling like a fool "I am going to become an Uncle,Ya ilahi am so happy." He said happily and I fooly nod my head as if he was seeing me "Uncle Abdullah is what she will call you right?" I asked "How did you know it is a girl?" He asked "Obviously,you told me." I informed and he chuckled.

"Am so happy for you A,congratulations in advance." I congratulate and he said Thank you.

"Precious,Thank you for not letting me lose hope." I smiled at that "I have got your back always,never forget that." Am sure he must be nodding his head like am idiot.

"Go and check." I stated when I heard someone calling him through the phone.

"She has given birth." A shouted "My sister have given birth." He said again like he couldn't believe it "precious,Aliyah is now a mother." He said again making me laugh "My baby sister is now a mother." I am sure he is crying because his voice was a little husky.

May Allah let me witness this kind of moment also.

"Congratulations Uncle A!" I shouted "Thank you my precious." Another heart attack.He hanged up the call after saying that he would call later but I didn't even reply.

My precious.Like am now his,his alone.

This shows possession.

A shouldn't kill me!

"Hudaya come out." Mama instructed and I smiled at her "I want you to go to Rabi's house and take those Laces for her." She instructed pointing at the bag which was lying on the floor "Okay I will get my veil." I have never been so happy of going to mama's friend house.

From there am going to the hospital to meet A and the little baby,he told me that it is him and Walid also so I don't have to feel awkward.

I wrapped a big veil on my body since I was wearing an ankara gown then did a normal style and ran out with Mama giving me a curious look.

I took the laces and went straight to the hospital.

I reached there and went to the maternity side and luckily Walid was outside so he took me to the room.

"Hey Baby!" I mouthed as I looked at the baby and A turned around with a surprised look on his face.

Nice!

"Your uncle is surprised." I laughed still looking at the baby as I gave him my hand so that he can put the baby on them.

"Precious." He mouthed still unsure and I just laughed at him "Am hallucinating Walid!" He shouted and Walid also laughed.

"Dumbo it is me." I pouted then smiled at him.

He turned around and looked at me closely before a very wide smile spread on his face,everything blocked,it was just like the two of us were the only ones there and am holding our baby.

Ohh God what did I just say?

He came forward and smiled at me "You are the best." He mouthed and I smiled "You came to share my happiness,am so happy that I met you,you are everything I have asked for and more." Wow is this some kind of proposal.

He leaned and gave the baby a kiss before shifting his mouth to her ears then he looked at me and I gave an amused smile.

"I love the precious lady holding you."