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"Please cover up for me. I promise I will be back soon."

"Am sorry,but I can't. Goggo will chop off my head if she finds out you went out." Asmau said,typing on her phone.

"How will she find out? It not like you will tell her." Noorie said,slightly annoyed.

"How do you even intend on going out of that gate? Do you realise there are visitors on the house? They will surely see you."

"No one will see me. I will go out through the kitchen. By the way,it late. This is 9pm. Nobody will suspect anything." She tried to explain to her. She really needs to go out and see Affan and Goggo warned her not to go anywhere.

"Wait,where are you going?" Asmau asked,slightly confused. She doesn't understand why Noorie is so desperate to go out.

"I....I....I....." she trailed off. If she tells Asmau the reason she is going outside,the girl won't let her go. She will start preaching about how it wrong for me to see Affan since my wedding is in two weeks.

"You?" Asmau asked,curiously.

"Look Asmau if you can't help me,just tell me" she snapped.

"Don't stay long" Asmau muttered,staring at her. She wonders what the girl wants to do outside.

"I won't" She replied and quickly went out of the room.   She went downstairs and saw Habiba in the kitchen.

"Hey, Habiba"

"Noorie! How are you? Are you going somewhere?" Habiba asked. Goggo warned her not to allow Noorie go anywhere.

"Uhm.....yes" she swallowed and continued "fresh air. I...I need fresh air"

"Let me escort you then"

"No need. Thank you" she flashed her a smile and went out of the kitchen.

"Amarya! Good evening" the gateman greeted to which she respond.
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"You are going somewhere?" The man asked with his hausa accent.

"I want to buy something. I will be back soon" she lied.

"I will help you. You no suppose go out,Amarya (you are not suppose to go out,bride )"

"I will be back soon" she opened the gate and went out.

"Where is Affan? He told me he was here" she mumbled. 

"Let me call him" She brought out her phone from her pocket and dialled Affan's number.

"Am outside,Affan. Where are you?" She asked over the phone immediately he picked the call.

"Look at your right hand side"  She turned and found his car packed. Noorie walked there and entered the car.

"Hey" She greeted,cheerfully.

"How are you?" He asked,staring at her.

"I am fine"

"You look beautiful,Noorie. Very beautiful" He said,smilling. Noorie blushed due to the way he was staring at me.

"You look flawless." He carried her hands and caressed them. "Your hands are so soft" He brought them up to his lips and kissed them softly.

"Uhm...wha...what are you doing,Affan?" She pulled her hands away gently and he didn't let go.

"I love you,Noorie. I can't live without you. Please talk to your grandparents. They can't do this to me. Please" He beseeched. Honestly she wish she could stop the wedding. She wish Mahmud was never in my life.

"I...i...have tried everything,but my grandparents are adamant. They insist on getting me married to Mahmud." A lone tear escaped his eye. His hand was still holding hers firmly.  He looked at her with teary eyes and inclined his head slowly. There foreheads were touching each other.

He slowly placed his lips on hers and kissed her passionately. She reacted to the kiss by throwing her arms around his neck.

She quickly pulled away,realising what she just did.

"I...i...am so sorry Noorie" Affan apologised. He shouldn't have kissed her like that. He knows what he did is very wrong,but why does it feel so right?

"Goodnight" She opened the door and quickly ran back to the house. She didn't even answer the gateman asking her about what she bought. She wrnt directly to her room and locked the door.

She was frightened when she turned and found Asmau sitting on her bed,looking at her with disgust.

"A..a...asmau." She stammered.

"Are you surprised to see me here? Or you are surprised i saw you kissing a guy that is not permissible for you? What were you thinking,Noorie? What is wrong with you?"

Noorie looked down in shame. She doesn't even know how to start explaing to Asmau what happened. She feels so ashamed of herself.

"You are probably wondering how i knew about it right? I knew something was fishy when you were desperate to go outside the bouse,so i followed you and saw you and Affan ki...ki...ki" She felt disgusted to even  pronounce the word out. She never believed Noorie will do something like that. She has known her since childhood and she doesn't even like talking to boys talkless of kissing. People do change.

"I am sorry" Noorie apologised and fell to her knees crying.

"Do not apologise to me,Noorie. I am highly dissapointed in you. I never expected such from you. You have dissapointed me. You ate getting married in two weeks,Noorie. Two weeks" She said with glistening eyes.

"Why did you do this? Why Noorie? Goggo and Kaka will be so disappointed in you." She muttered not trying to stop her tears from flowing.

"Please don't say anything to them. Please" Noorie beseeched,shaking her head.

"I am not telling them anything. I just want you to stop whatever you are doing." Asmau said. She unlocked the door and went out of the room leaving Noorie there alone.
...........
The anticipated day is finally here. The day Hauwa Muhammad Maigoro will be one with Mahmud Modibbo.

The Maigoro mansion has been blooming with joy. Everybody was happy for the couples. Some people were there to rejoice with the couple while some were there to goosip.

There were many children playing around in the house. Some elderly women were eating,while some were gossiping. They want to know about everything happening in the Maigoro mansion today so that they can gossip about it. Afterall Maigoro's granddaughter is getting married.

Hajiya safiyya Muhammad Maigoro was overjoyed. Her dream is finally coming true. Her granddaughter is finally getting married to her best friend's son. Her bestfriend will finally be her inlaw. Something she has always wished for. The woman couldn't stop smilling throughout the day. Even a blind person could see how excited she was.

Alhaji Muhammad Maigoro on the other hand was happy. His childhood friend will finally be family. He has always wished to see this day.

"I will like to talk to you,Noorie" Hajiyya safiyya said,holding her grandaughter's hand. She called Noorie to her room to talk to her. She knows she will be too emotional to talk to her later. Noorie noddd indicating for her to continue.

"Marriage is a religious duty,a moral safeguard and a social commitment." She gave her a small smile and continued.

"The Holy Quran says,
"And marry those among you who are single and those who are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves; if they are needy, Allah will make them free from want out of His grace; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing.' (Surah an-Nur, 24:32). Marriage is very important in islam. It is one of the most liked sunnah in islam as our beloved prophet (saw) married and also encourage others." She took in a deep breath and continued.

"Prophet Muhammad(saw) said, "No house has been built in Islam more beloved in the sight of Allah than through marriage." On another occasion the Prophet (saw) said,
'The best people of my nation (Ummah) are those who get married and have chosen their wives, and the worst people of my nation are those who have kept away from marriage and are passing their lives as bachelors." Imam "Ali (A.S.) exhorts, "Marry, because marriage is the tradition of the Prophet (saw).'"The Prophet (saw) also said, "Whosoever likes to follow my tradition, then he should know that marriage is from my tradition."  Can you see how important ut is for you to get married?" Her grandmother asked to which she nodded.

"By getting married,you have completed half of your deen and complete the other half by having the fear of Allah. You won't be living with us anymore. You will start living with your husband. Noorie i don't have to tell you how important your husband is in islam. Make sure you respect him. You should never yell at your husband even if he is wrong. Talk to him gently. You should never blast your husband. You should care for your husband very much. Show him love. You are meant to obey him." She wiped her tears and smilled at her granddaughter.

Ibn Hibbaan narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "If a woman prays her five (daily prayers), fasts her month (Ramadaan), guards her chastity and obeys her husband, it will be said to her: ‘Enter Paradise from whichever of the gates of Paradise you wish." Can you see how important it is for you to obey your husband?" She asked to which she nodded. Noorie couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She will miss her grandmother so much

"Noorie I love you. You are my granddaughter. I will never do anything to hurt you. Mahmud is a good man. He will take very good care of you. We made this decision because we believe it will turn out good. I want you to be patient. Exercise patience. Make your j
marriage work,Noorie. That's all i have for you. May Allah bless you" Hajiya safiyya prayed and hugged her granddaughter. She can't believe a day like this will come in which she will be seperated from her granddaughter. She has been taking care of her since she was a baby. She was practically like her mother not grandmother. She might have never agreed to this before,but Noorie is her favourite granddaughter.

"She needs to do her makeup,Goggo" Asmau said,after entering the room. She can't help but get teary seeing her grandmother and cousin like this. She walked up to them amd joined the hug.

"I will miss you,Noorie" Asmau croak out. Noorie was happy Asmau talked to her. She has been giving her cold shoulder ever since she saw her with Affan.

"I will miss you too" She said and pulled her in for a hug again.

"We don't have much time. Let's get your makeup done." Asmau said and pulled her out of the room.

They both went to Noorie's room and the makeup artist started her makeup.

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