"Fiánce?? Did you hear what you're saying Ummy? How can a secondary school graduate be betrothed" Ummi asked in her sombre mood, gazing at Al-amin's car which leaves now.

"Yes she says he's her fiánce, and she meant it. Wether she's lying or not, but she sounds serious. Don't worry my kawa everything will be alright insha Allah" said Ummy, trying to placate her because she's now fuming with rage.

She didn't utter a single word and gloomily scrambled to the garden. She gazed at the peacocks moving around ruminatively when a sound chirped in her thought. It was her phone's ringtone.

She looks at the caller ID and ignored the call. It is Al-amin calling, what will he tell her? That he was betrothed or the girl she might saw clinging to him is his fiáncee?, She don't have time for this.

She heard the adzan called for isha prayer that's when she realized she has spent almost 2hrs here all alone. she know they most be worriedly looking for her now.

***

"Assalamu Alaimkum" she salaamed as she entered the room meant for yan matan amarya (brides maids).

"OMG!!! Ummi you made us worry, where did you went to? We've looked for you in every crevice and corner in this house" Ummy and Meeno stated, grievancely.

"Sorry guys, i was at the garden, very close to the parking area i guessed you didn't check their huh?"

"Yeah, we never know there is a garden in this house, we would've check. Anyway we're glad you're back" they said hugging the life out of her.

"Hey girls, it's ok please i want to pray" she chuckled, making them laugh.

She advanced to the toilet, perform ablution and exit. When she finished praying only Meeno was in the room checking something in her phone, she looked up and saw she've finish.

"Yauwa Aysha, Ummy told me something, we need to talk babe. Come over here" she gestured the space beside her.

"Ohk Amina, i'm all ears" she uttered when she sat down.

"She said that girl is Al-amin's fiáncee and her name is Lailah?"she asked to confirm.

She just nodded because she don't want the tears she had been holding back to cascade. And they are close to.

"Look Aysha, you have to be strong, i know it must hurt. Fight for what you love, don't just sit down and watch her taking him. You have to fight!. And i don't believe her sef, may be she's just crushing or she even loves him, that's why she will just cook up this huge lie. We have to first confirm it from him, that's when we will take action dear. But for today, don't pick his call nor reply his messages because you might say something bad" said Meeno placatingly, trying to soothe her because she knows her friend is when she's angry.

"Ok Meeno, i'll not insha Allah. But this thing really transmogrify me, what if she was telling the truth?, what if he betrays me, he already have the one he loves i'm just his sidechick? what if......." she just trailed off and burst into tears.

"Innalillahi Ummi please stop crying, that bitch is not worth your tears. Be brave as always Aysha, please do this for me. I don't want the bride maids to be asking why are you crying and all. Just snub him in your heart for now, you can do this. You're THE BRAVE GIRL."said Amina patting her shoulders.

"It's okay Meeno, insha Allah. I love you besty. I'll just sleep" she sniffs and hug her.

"No let me get you something to eat first"Meeno sterned and exited the room, smiling at something in her phone.

***

"Sorry Aysha, i only got this snacks, the groom's family will bring the food soon, so have this first" Meeno stated, thrusting a tray of doughnut, meatpie and cup of milk to Ummi.

"Won't you eat?"Ummi asked, looking at Meeno; who's chatting with her phone and smiling.

"Noo i'm ok, Sadeeq invites me for dinner, he'll soon be here"

"Ohhh ni Amina that's why you were smiling your life out tun daxu abi?(that's why you're smiling your life out since abi?)"

"Hahaha No, you're incorrigible wlh" she smacked her playfully.

"Ouch! I must retaliate this on Sadeeq wlh"

"Hey young lady! Mere sight of him will scare your life out"Meeeno stated proudly.

"Heheh we shall see then"

Ring Ring Ring.....

Meeno pick the phone "Ok i'll be out now"

She apply powder, lipstick and spritz perfume on her veil.

"Ok babe i'm out"she scuttled out.

"Su amina ko a jira muyi sallama(Ameena not even a goodbye)" Ummi yelled blearily.

She lay on the bed, say some supplications and mother nature took her to dream land. Ughh! Today was hectic and tormented.

***

"Ummi wake up, your phone was ringing since and text messages were trooping in as well. I guessed its mr.right abi?" Jamila sniggered.

"Who was it?"she asked with her sleepy voice.

"Something like AIB" she answered.

"Mtsww"she hissed and yawed to the other side.

"Ummi please answer it, he's calling again" Jamila said, thrusting the phone to her.

She collected it and rejected the call.

She read the texts and was hissing like a snake when another text come in.

A:morning aye! i've been calling you but you were not picking nor were you replying my text messages, i know the biki things will not be this hectic. Or have i wronged you in anyway? Do find a place in your heart and forgive me dear. I can't withstand you snubbing me, please i'm sorry. I'll be at the bride's in a jiffy. Bye mi Amor♥ I LOVE YOU.

To tell wether she's happy or sad is an understatement. She shrugged the thought off and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

***

She was dressed in ash and pink ankara, looking beautifull as always.

She was eating her breakfast when Meeno barged in.

"Aysha come and escort me please"

"Ok"she said and took her veil, phones and slipped in her flat shoes. She hate heels.

***

"Ok here we're" Amina sniggered and turned to leave.

"Meeno what is this?" Ummi asked baffled, looking at the car in front of her; confusingly.

"Assalamu Alaikum"he salaamed not taking his eyes off her.

"Wa'alaikumus salam" they answered in unison.

"Aysha i'll be right back" Meeno informed and before could she utter a word, she's out of sight.

"Aysha i don't know what i've done to you that i deserve this treatment, but i'm wholeheartedly sorry. Forgive me please" he said, head hung low.

Ewww!she pity the samaritan.

"Ok"was all she could say.

"Look Aysha, tell me what is't, i'll never do that please"he pleaded.

"Who's that girl to you?"she asked, meeting his gaze to let him know she's serious.

"Which girl?"he asked confusingly.

"Laila"she answered sternly.

He looked pale and was looking at her sombrely.

"He can't even answer me, that means she's telling the truth" she thought to her self.

"Answer me!"

"Look Aysha, let's get in" he informed, gesturing at his car.

When they're in.

"Aysha" he called and their eyes met.

"Laila is my cousin sister her parents died when she was 4, she's the daughter of Uncle Mustapha, Abba's last born, they had an accident. She's living with Hajia since, then that's why you saw us together; we kind of get along with her"

"Ohhhh kind of get along?"she asked egoistically. "What's with the fiànce things kuma?"

"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihir rajiun" he hushed.

"Aysha, who tell you this" he asked.

"No need to know, just answer me. Is it true or not? I just need an answer"she yelled.

"Ok then"

"when her parents died, she first lived in our house and we were attached to each other. After like a year, Hajia said she wants to take her.
I was always at Hajia's house because of her. When she grows up, she started having feelings for me which i'm not aware of, if not i would've stopped her"

"She told Hajia about it, and Hajia said that she must marry me because she gets whatever she wants, Hajia pampered her beyond what you can think. Hajia informed Abba about it, but he said we should wait till the time if i love her too, fine"

"So that's why she kept telling people i'm her fiánce but i'm not. I love you and only you Aysha,Trust me"

Hmmmmmphhh! she sighed."It's ok, i taught you cheated on me"she hushed.

"Never mind. Ice cream?"He asked trying to cheer her up.

"Noo we're leaving now, thank you"She smiled.

"Can i take you there?" He asked, smiling triumphantly because she no more have a grudge on him.

"No we're leaving to kaduna now" she answered.

"Yes there, can't i take you there? Is it a crime?"

"No, but it will be a burden to you, you were back yesterday and what will you tell Mami when she look for you?" She asked trying to shoo him.

"I'll tell her i'm at Hajia's and she sent me on an errand"he answered.

"Well not bad, i don't want to follow those groom's friends they kept flirting with person throughout the trip"she groaned in dissappointment.

"They've seen a beautiful lady, but kwalelen su, she's mine already insha Allah"he smirked.

She just smile."let me call Meeno and Ummy so that we can leave"she informed and exited the car, blushing.

***

They bid Ya Husna goodbye and wish her a happy married life with blessed children and leave.

Their trip to Kaduna is her second memorable day, because it's filled with love and compassion.

They arrive quite earlier than expected and they chatted a little.He disagreed on her idea of going to greet Mama, because he don't want Mami to know he came to Kaduna.

***

"Mama we're back" she yelled.

"Ummi how's my daughter? hope she's fine?"Mama asked smiling, she missed her daughter.

"She's fine wlh Mama, the rest will be here in an hour. They have to wait for the walima"

"Ok go fresh up and take your lunch"

"Which lunch Mama? it's 5 already"she chuckled.

"It's Okay then"and she leave the room.

***

She was in her pajamas, hopped into her comfy bed when she dailed Al-amin's number.

U:hello

A:hey,you fine?

U:yes,you?

A:Alhamdulilah i'm at home since.

U:Glad,i just want to ask if you reach your destination safe. Alhamdulillah you're fine.

A:Thank you love.

U:Never mind, I'm sleepy goodnight we'll talk later.

A:ok dear, bye.

She ended the call.

"Goodnight Meeno, I can see you're not ready to sleep"she said blearily.

"Ok bye, lover girl"

She just hissed, closed her eyes, then to a deep slumber.

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