Asiya

My wedding being in about less than 3 weeks from now, I've been going helter skelter, trying to give out the IV's, communicating with the wedding planners, everything was just too stressfull. Planning a wedding doesn't seem as easy as i thought afterall. I prayed that I wouldn't eventually lose weight and won't be able to fit in my wedding dress.

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"YaAsee, your phone is ringing, have it," little Aisha handed me my phone and ran off.

I checked the ID immediately and smiled at the sight of the caller ID.

"Hello?"

"Hey babes, how're you doing?"

"I'm good, just have lots on my head,"

"Could we meet?"

"Umm I'm not really sure, because i have lots to do amd mama wouldn't tolerate me hanging out when i have work,"

"Ow, when will you be free," he asked disappointed.

"I honestly don't know. But I'll let you know," I replied.

"Okay babes, talk to you later,"

I hang up the phone, and headed over to my vanity. I quickly dabbed some brown powder over my face and applied some kohl. I gave my lips a swipe of my nude lipstick and that was it. I grabbed my bag, phone, wallet and draped my veil down on my body and headed out. I had and appointment with The cake factory here in Abuja, they were going to make my cake for my dinner party.

After about twenty minutes of driving, I finally got to the bakery. We greeted one another before meeting with the manager. I tasted different flavors of cake before settling on the red velvet one. We discussed about desserts and all before i took my leave. Once in the car, i gave Yasmeen, owner of doughnuts delight kd. a call. I booked for a doughnut wall and settled the price with her.

"How much will that be?" I asked.

"25,000"

Just as i was about to bargain, I spotted a familiar face. Shock written all over my face, i hang up on her immediately. I roughly packed my car to get a better view of the person i had just seen. After clearly seeing who it was, I couldn't help but burst into tears. I kept my head on the steering wheel with tears streaming down and dropping on my dress.

Few minutes later, i got a hold of myself and drove back home with speed. Immediately after reaching home, I threw my bag at the entrance and ran upstairs bursting into fresh tears again. I could hear my mom's voice calling.

"Asiya, what's wrong? What happened? Why are you crying? Talk to me!!"

I think she decided to give up after realizing I wasn't answering her.

I locked my door with the lock and slid down slowly, burying my face in my arms.

I cried the crap out myself for god knows how long. I gently stood up, unlocked the door and lay down flat on my tummy on my bed. I tried to control my tears again but they just wouldn't stop coming. I heard my phone ring from the pocket of my dress, i brought it out to see who it was. I hissed loudly at the sight of the caller ID and threw the phone towards the door. Just on cue, the door opened but I didn't bother looking up to see who it was.

"Asiya? What happened? Mama just called me? Why are you crying so much?" Hearing Halima's voice made me get up and run up to ger to hug her.

"Hush hush! Come on, sit, sit!" She made me sit on the edge of the bed and started wiping my tears. "Here's your phone," I collected it and dropped it beside me.

"Now tell me what's the problem?"

"Halima it's not worth talking about Wallahi, what i saw today has shattered me, I don't know how mama will take it,"

"What is it? Tell me please,"

I hesitated for a while, before letting out a long sigh and finally speaking up.

"Halima, i saw...i saw Khalid with, with another l-lady," i sniffed and closed my eyes shut in pain.

"So? Did you ask who she was?"

"Halima he was holding her by the waist and she was resting on his lap. They were sitting on the bench in maitama amusement park. I just happened to see them while I was passing by. Halima they looked so engaged with each other. It was a painful sight," I immediately burst into tears once more.

"Subhanallah! I never imagined that Khalid would do such a thing! I thought he was a gentle man for crying out loud. How could he be this careless and ignorant? How could he do this to you? Why why why?????"

"I'll tell you," i sniffed and wiped my tears. "For the past few weeks, he'd ask me on dates and I'll refuse because i always have work to do. Even today he asked me and that's why he went with that lady to satisfy himself. I'm sure he's been doing this, Allah just showed me his true colours today,"

"Maybe you're right! Kaiiii men will always be men! What will you tell mama now?" Halima asked.

"I don't know Halima, wallahi ban sani ba. I cannot afford to shatter mama's dreams. I cannot tell her about this, i must go through with the wedding no matter what. Mama lost baba, she promised him she'd get us married and I can't break her, i know my mum, she isn't that strong. Moreover, you know she's hypertensive. I can't!"

"Allah will see you through, May you see light at the end of the tunnel,"

We both got up and went downstairs to meet mama.

"What got into you Asiya?" She asked immediately after sighting us.

"I was coming out of the bakery and a guy and his friends started taunting me because i fell," I couldn't help but smile at my lie.

Mama burst into laughter which made her start crying.

"You're behaving like a 3 year old. You're getting married and you're worried about all these? Just great!" Mama said.

We sat and chatted for a while before Halima took her leave. I got up to go to my room and continue griefing over my current sad life when mama stopped me.

"Erhm, Khalid's mum called earlier and she wants to discuss something important with me, i don't want you to be homeSo where will you go tomorrow?"

"Yes, umm I'll j-just go to Adda's house tomorrow. She made an appointment with the 'mai gyaran jiki ' (traditional spa treatment by local women) so I'll go for the first one tomorrow at her place. She can be coming home for the remaining days," i concluded and turned to leave.

I just hoped mama didn't notice my anxiety.

I opened my door slowly and bit my lip to hold back my tears. I sat on my bed and took my phone to text Adda. I told her I'd be at her place tomorrow. Just after i had sent her the message, a whatsapp notification banner appeared on the screen.

I let out a loud hiss and dropped the phone for a while. Few seconds later, I opened the message and read it in my mind.

"Hey babes❤️ Are you back home? Hope you are not too exhausted, just wanted to say hi. Rest well." I closed all my apps and tossed my phone on the bed and got up to the bathroom. I performed wudhu and lay down my praying mat. I prayed dhuhr and asr together. I began to supplicate to Allah to guide onto this part i am taking. I asked that he give me the courage to face more betrayals from Khalid.

All this men are the same, but then i just can't break up this marriage when it's due in 15 days. It'll break mama, and maybe FOREVER.
I can't do this to her, i have to marry him.

I know I'm the worst person on earth now, I'm soooooo sorry guys. I haven't updated in ages. My phone broke down, I didn't get a new one on time, but I'm back fully now!

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I'm so sorry for Asiya wallahi. How could khalid do this, but don't you guys think she should ask him about it first? Whateves, I'm upset with him.

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Asmaa out✨