💑Married To The Love Of My Life💑

08/02/2018

9:30pm.

5 days later....

"Soha it's been five days now and you haven't told me your answer yet" Amma said concerned. "It's not that I don't have the answer, I'm just_"...."scared?" She cut her off. Soha nodded slowly. "Don't be please. I trust sultaan with you. He's matured enough to know what's right or wrong. Soha I'm not going to force you on this, nobody will. If you like him fine, if you don't allah baki Wanda ya fishi but nobody's going to force you on this, it's your life"

"I want to talk to him" she muttered. "Ok I'll tell your brother" Amma nodded. As soon as Amma left the room sohana laid back down on the bed. "Urgh!! Why can't they leave me alone!!" She groaned. She rose to her feet and went to her closet. She started packing her clothes in her suitcase since she'll be going back home today.

~•~

"Amma just called to inform me that sohana wants to see you" Ahmad said as they walked around the barrack. Sultaan almost chocked on the coke he was drinking. "Are you serious?" He queried. He was really stunned, he never thought she'd ask to see him anytime soon.

"Yeah I guess." Ahmad wore his dior sunglasses before speaking again "she's going back home today so you'll be the one to take her." Sultaan liked the idea of taking Soha home, at least they'll get to talk on the way.

"I'm going home now, when are you leaving?" He opened the door to his office and sauntered in. "I'll be right behind you." Sultaan left for his office and grabbed his car keys together with his sunglasses and phones.

He unlocked his car and hopped in. He drove straight to Ahmad's house. He couldn't stop smiling. 'What is this girl doing to me?' He mused. One thing is he has never fell in love with any girl. He would have given maahnoor a chance he can't deal with her madness.

He parked his car at the parking lot and alighted. He took one step at a time till he got to the door. Ahmad opened the door for him. "And you couldn't wait for me." He lightly punched Ahmad's shoulder. "Excuse me for Missing my wife too much." He laughed a little.

"Where's my star?" Sultaan asked settling down on the sofa. "Your what? Hold it mehn! You better not start calling her names. She hasn't even accepted your proposal yet and you're here calling her names." Ahmad hissed while sultaan laughed at him. "Nipwid!"

"Whatever mehn lemme go call her." Ahmad stood up and left. He entered sohana's with salam. "Waalaykumus salam. Welcome back" she answered and greeted him. "Thank you. Uhmm get ready now sultaan will be the one to take you home" he announced. She quickly gaze at her brother before lowering her gaze.

"But yaya..." he cut her short before she could finish "no buts, he's waiting for you so better be fast." With that, he left. "Ya Allah" she muttered rubbing her temple. She wore a black abaya with red stones decorating it. She wore a matching veil and sprayed some perfume. She took her hand bag and dragged her suitcase out.

And there he was, sitting on the two sitter wearing his khaki, legs crossed. The khaki really fit him well. He looked really handsome. "Salamu alaykum" she announced her presence. "Waalaykumus salam" they chorused in union. "Ina wuni" she greeted. "How are you?" He asked looking at her with full admiration.

"I'm good, alhamdulillah." Amma was busy wiggling her brows at Soha. "Ok you guys have to get going. I need to go rest now" he shook hands with sultaan. "Take her home straight and take care of her" Ahmad said sternly before he left. "Greet everyone at home please" Amma spoke giving soha a hug.

He helped her with her suitcase and opened the door for her. She murmured a 'thank you' and got in. He walked to the drivers side and hopped in. He started the ignition. They started driving straight to gwarimpa.

Sultaan tried making a conversation with her but she wasn't giving him any attention. She was eager to get out of the car. As soon as he parked the car in front of soha's house she alighted out and sauntered into the house without taking her hand bag or her suitcase.

He chuckled looking at her. He picked up the bag and opened the car trunk. He bought out the suitcase and started walking towards the entrance. He entered with salam. He met aunty and maama in the living room. "Ina wuni" he greeted them and they answered.

"Oh Ya Allah so fatima let you to Carry all these luggage for her dan batada kunya (because she's shameless)" aunty finished off and shook her head. "Bakomai aunty" his head low as he talked to her. All of the sudden he couldn't face Aunty anymore. He was starting to feel shy. He respected her being soha's mother and also the one who raised him.

"Lemme go and call her." Aunty rose to her feet and went straight to soha's room. She met her lying on the bed with her eyes closed. "Sohana lafiyan ki kuwa? Are you okay? Why will you let him to carry your suitcase and hand bag. Oh ni Bilkisu children of nowadays. So now because he proposed to you that's why you've already started doing what ever you feel like ko?" Aunty kept baying.

"Aunty ba haka bane (it's not like that) I totally forgot my stuff in his car. I'm sorry" she finished off and quickly sauntered out of the room. She went into the living room and met him watching tv. He beamed at her while she lowered her head and smiled back.

"Tun kafin muyi aure harkin fara bani wahala?" He teased. "No it's not like that, I totally forgot my stuff were in your car. I'm sorry." She scratched the back of her head feeling nervous. "Are you going to keep standing there?" He questioned. She didn't even realize she was still standing.

She sat down on the one sitter. "Fatima you haven't given me your answer yet and it's been five days now." Her hands were getting sweaty, her heart beating fast. "I- I still don't have anything to say." She stuttered a little. He chuckled softly "it's okay, I get it. You're nervous, I am too. Just know that I love you with all my heart. You're the first woman I've ever fallen for. Please Fatima don't let me down. Don't hurt my poor soul." He was starting to sound desperate.

His words melted her heart "Insha Allah I won't." She muttered. He heaved a sigh of relief. "So is that a yes?" He asked grinning from ear to ear. She covered her face with her palms and nodded. "Alhamdulillah" he muttered raising his hands up in a form of prayer. "I'll never let you down Insha Allah. I promise. My Star." She stood up and ran out of the living room. On her way she bumped into aunty "ya salam! Fatima what is it?" Aunty asked looking soha who kept looking at the door to the living room.

She shook her head no. "I hope you bought some refreshments for him" aunty said giving her a pointed look. "Aunty i'm sorry but I have to go." She ran away and left aunty looking at her in amazement. Aunty walked into the living room the same time sultaan stood up. He announced he was going. "Haba at least wait and eat something first" aunty said beaming. "No aunty don't worry, I'm fine my regards to baba when he's back."

~•~

Blithe!

Senile!

Agitated!

These are the three things sohana was feeling. She was happy that she found love after all these years. She was confused because all these while he never showed her any sign till now. They barely even talk and she knows him well when it comes to women. And she was scared to get hurt. Not again!

She sighed and prayed for the best. She stood up from the bed and sauntered out of the room to the kitchen to help maama cook dinner since it's her turn to cook. "Maama do you need any help?" Soha asked. "Yes please help me cut those carrots." She pointed at the carrots on the chopping board.

"Babanku ya fada mana abin alkhairin fa (your father told us about the good news)" maama said beaming. "And that is?" She questioned looking at maama who was stirring the soup in the pot. "About you and sultaan." Soha almost cut her finger. She kept the knife and walked out of the kitchen fast. Maama couldn't help but laugh.

The last thing sohana wants is someone talking about sultaan and that's what's everyone is talking about. She groaned at the same time hitting her head with the soft pillow. "Ya Allah!"

She stood up and sauntered into the bathroom to perform wudhu when she heard the adhan been called for Isha. She came out and spread her praying mat before wearing her hijab. After praying she raised her hands up seeking help from Allah. She prayed for the best, for a better and bright future.

"Salamu alaykum. Ya soha dinner is ready, we're waiting for you." Janaan peeped her head through the door. She stood up from the praying mat and folded her hijab and the mat.

She walked down the stairs as she prayed silently. She doesn't want anyone to say or call his name. She greeted baba before sitting down. She served herself and sat back down. She ate silently hoping no one will bring up the talk.

Baba cleared his throat "Mubarak came here last week and asked for permission to start seeing you. You know about that, right?" She nodded slowly, her head low as always. "I hope you gave him the right answer" baba said beaming. Soha nodded once again. "Stop nodding like an agama lizard and talk!" Aunty spoke. Baba chuckled "leave my baby girl alone."

Janaan pouted "I'm right here." Baba laughed by the way she pouted. "You are also my baby girl." He pinched her chubby cheeks. "I'm really happy for you fatima cause you're lucky, he's lucky too. I trust Mubarak with you." Baba said. "Allah muku albarka" they all answered with ameen.

After they finished eating sohana and janaan cleared the table. "I'm so happy my sister is getting married." Janaan squealed. "Will you shut up!" Soha glared at her. She hissed and left the kitchen. Janaan rolled her eyes murmuring something's under her breath.

Soha entered her room the same time her phone started ringing. She quickly picked it. "Salamu alaykum" she answered. "Waalaykumus salam, my star" a deep husky voice said at the other end. She smiled a little. "Ina wuni" she greeted. "Lfy lau, hope you are fine"

"Yes alhamdulillah." She plumped down on the bean bag chair. "I'm guessing you know who it is." She nodded like he could see her before saying yes. "Uhmm so I talked to my father about us." Her eyes grew wide "already?" She didn't know when the question came out.

He chuckled "that was fast right? Well I just don't want to risk losing you that's why I'm trying to move to the next level" he explained. "Well at least let's get to know each other first" she sighed. "Cmon sohana I've known you my whole life." She rolled her eyes and sighed again.

"I just want our parents to witness our relationship, to know that we're together that's all. When you're ready we'll take it to the next level, ok?" He said softly. She closed her eyes and murmured an ok. "Aren't you going to ask me where I got your number from?" He asked smiling like she was there. "Ya Ahmad right?" He answered with yes. They chatted for a bit before calling it a night.

After a few months Sultaan's dad came on behalf of him to ask soha's hand in marriage. Baba was really happy about it. The date was fixed after sohana was done with her NYSC program.

Hey! Is it just me or I don't feel this book at all😪 like seriously I feel like this book is crap. I'm thinking of stopping it for a while wlhi. Why? Because you guys aren't voting talk less of commenting😭 how will I know if you're enjoying this book when you don't vote or comment😓. I guess I'm just wasting my time and energy☹️💔. My heart is really broken💔💔. Try and mend it please😩😩😩

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