Ibrahim has not been himself ever since he heard about Tehzeeb getting married. He was getting depressed day by day because he couldn't understand his body, soul, and heart any longer. He feels his body betraying him because he can no longer understand his state of mind. He wants someone to talk to but got none because AA has been busy ever since he was promoted and will only have a chance when he is relieved from his duty post, so AA was not an option. Ibrahim gets up from his bed and begins to pace up and down in his room, looking for a way out from this miserable situation he found himself. Thus, he walked out to have some talk with his mother. Maybe he could feel relieved "Mummy" he said immediately he set his foot in the parlour and went close to his mother

"What is it, Ibrahim?" Hajiya Kande asked

"Nothing," and thus, he lay his head on her lap because of the way he was feeling. Hajiya Kande noticed some changes from Ibrahim because even the way he treats the maids and drivers have changed. He no longer shout, insults, or fired them like before, so she thought her prayers are beginning to be answered, which she's happy with the changes.

"Son," She called

"Yes, Mummy,"he answered quietly

"Tell me what's bothering you. It's unlike you. It's been long since I saw you like this, are you sure you're okay?" Hajiya Kande couldn't help but ask because she's concerned about him despite his foul behaviour

"Am fine, mummy, just a slight headache. Which I think is fever, " He responded

"Then you need to go to the hospital and see a doctor. Seating at home won't help you in any way. "

"Have heard you, and I promised to go for a check-up in the evening."

"That will be good. Now get up and get something to eat, " Hajiya Kande said, which he walked to the fridge to get something to eat, but he didn't think he could eat any solid food now. Ibrahim walked back to his room and decided to call Deedee for help since he couldn't keep it to himself anymore. He dialled her number and put it on handsfree because he didn't think he could hold the phone for long. Deedee picked up the call on the first ring

"My bro," she chirps, which made Ibrahim cover his ears

"Deedee, are you trying to kill me with your voice, I don't think even Nawal will shout like this," Ibrahim complained

"Haba bro, is that what you're going to say when I am happy to see your call? No problem," Hadiza pouted, feigning to be angry

"Sorry, sis. So how are you?"

"Am fine. But I think I should be asking you that Cox, your voice, looks calm and down. So tell me, what's wrong with you?" Hadiza asked, sensing from Ibrahim's voice that something is wrong with him because she knows them too much

"I think I can't pretend then," Ibrahim said, defeated

"You dare not, so spill,"

"Humm, I don't know from where to start,"

"Start from anywhere, middle, end beginning, anyone will do, as long as you will say something."

"Fine. I don't know what's wrong with me, actually, Deedee. I just don't know how to say it. " Ibrahim sighed defeatedly

"Calm down, bro. I hope it's not what I am thinking?"

"And what is it that you're thinking if I may ask young lady?"

"Oh stop, i think you're in love," Deedee said, laughing

"Oh, please joke apart. Be serious for once, " Ibrahim said, trying to deny the new feelings

"Am serious bro, let's joke apart. I can testify that you're in love. I think it's better you let the person know what you feel. "

"But what if the person is about to get hitch?"

"Hummm bro, I think it's better you confess rather than keep it in your mind. And you know this kind of thing isn't meant to be kept quiet, tell her and I promise you will feel better. If you don't tell her, then she will forever be embroidered in your heart, and trust me, if that happens, you will find it difficult to move on. "

"Humm, have heard you."

"Don't tell me that, try and tell her the truth, it's better that way at least even if you were not destined to marry her she will know"

"I will try and do that then," Ibrahim sighed, defeated

"Good. I wish you all the best"

"I need that, I guess. Bye, sis. "

"Bye bro, take care." Ibrahim was thinking of a way to approach Tehzeeb because he didn't think he had the courage to do that

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"Bash, how is the preparation for the wedding going?" Amma asked immediately. Bashir entered the parlour

"Alhamdulillah Amma"

"Good. You didn't say anything about the programs that will take place or have you not decided yet. You know the date is getting closer day by day. "

"Amma, seriously, I don't want too many programs, and I don't think Tehzeeb will like it too."

"Toh, but at least there should be walimat or what did you think?"

"I will ask Tehzeeb. Or perhaps they should do the walimat in their place, then we will do ours after the knot had been tied. "

"Even that is okay, at least the wedding won't look somehow dried without any program."

"Alright, have you talked to there, Mamah and Aisha?" Bashir asked

"Yes, they will be coming back one week before the wedding. You know they have to go to work"

"Yeah, I know. I will call them when I have a chance, because right now I have a patient to operate on"

"Toh, all the best. Make sure you pray before you start the operation. "

"In Sha Allah, I will. Love you, Amma. "

"Love you too, son." Bashir walks out of the house, going straight to the hospital to attend to his patient

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Tehzeeb was preparing to go for work. She immediately finished dressing up and bid her Umma farewell before going out. She was looking for a ride but was finding it difficult to get one, so she strolled down and saw a car following her so she stopped walking and the car parked in front of her. She shifts a little bit away from the car before she stands, still waiting to get a ride. Then the person came out of the car and she looked at him surprised

"Good morning."

"Morning," Tehzeeb replies, not believing what she just heard from the person

"I know it's kind of akward for me to be standing here with you despite everything that transpired between us, but please I hope and wish you can forgive me" he said awkwardly which he couldn't believe him self. Tehzeeb was speechless because never in her wildest dreams would she believe the person in her front was actually seeking for her forgiveness. "Say something please," he beseech

"Am sorry, but seriously, I don't know what to say. To tell you the fact you're the last person I expected to seek for forgiveness for me, Ibrahim, " Tehzeeb said

"I know, and I feel awkward too, but I just have to do it for my own peace of mind."

"You know what, I am out of here. I will be late for work,"

"Please spare me some minutes. I promised not to take much of your time or I can drop you off, then we can talk on our way."

"Am sorry I can't,"and Tehzeeb stopped a Keke and hopped in leaving Ibrahim there. Tehzeeb was thinking about what just happened transpired between her and Ibrahim she still couldn't believe his one. She was sure as hell to call Khady and give her the full gist. The mall have been boring ever since Maryam got married because she was on leave since her husband permit her to work after there wedding and that reminds her of asking Bashir if she could continue to work, so she could know her stand

Tehzeeb has been busy with exams that she hardly has time for work. So it's always read read and read without anything else. Khady came to drag her out for her gyaran jiki.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you," Tehzeeb said

"And what's that you forget to tell me?" Khady asked, stopping abruptly waiting for Tehzeeb to spill

"Well, Ibrahim came to apologised" and before she could continue, Khady stopped her

"Wait, wait, you mean Ibrahim the arrogant and spoilt brat or which?" Khady asked, not believing what Tehzeeb said." Tell me you're joking. "

"Am serious. Will I lie to you. Am damn serious, gal. "

"Unbelievable, I am still finding it difficult to believe it,"

"Mehn, I was too, but was in a haste so I couldn't listen to his rubbish."

"It's seriously rubbish. You know what, forget about him, his in your past already, and right now, we're thinking about your future. Let's leave the past behind and leave in the present"

"Alright, bae," and they went out together to Zeeekadir's house since they're not far from each other

Tehzeeb exams were going smoothly without any interruption since Umma, Gogo, Hajiya Kaltumi, Hajiya Kande, and Mamma Khady are in charged of everything giving her the freedom to face her studies. She talked to Hadiza as of last week, which she promised to attend the wedding.

Finally, it's the wedding week, and since after the last time Kawu came to display his little madness, he stayed away from them, which Tehzeeb thought he heed to Umma's warning. "Tehzeeb," Umma called

"Yes, Umma," Tehzeeb answered, moving closer to her mom

"You wrote your last paper today and am so happy to be able to witness this day. I can't believe your father is not here with us, " Umma said

"Umma please not now"Tehzeeb said weakly because she had been thinking of her father every night which she always cried herself to sleep every night making sure her Umma those not hear her"Umma I know how you feel but I think it's better we pray for him than to cry over him"

"I know, but I just can't stop thinking about him, especially now that you're going to get married. His wish was to take you to your husband house by himself, but guess Allah has another plan in store for us all. "

"Yes, he does. And he does what's best for us,so Alhamdulillah for that"

"Yeah. I just can't believe my little princess is grown up already" Umma said tearing up which Tehzeeb hug her and lay her head on her shoulder "am sorry daughter, I just can't cope with it yet, you finishing school and getting married at thesame time"

"Stop it, please, you're breaking my heart,"

"Worry not, my dear. Am happy to see you all grown up and getting married already. Every mother will be excited to see her daughter getting married. It's a blessing. " they talked for a while before they called it a day.

Today is the walimat, so Tehzeeb was dressed in a white gown embroidered with a touch of gold. Wearing matching jewelries. She looks just like Arabs dressed in their outfit. "Mashallah, you look so beautiful," Khady gushed

"Seriously, I can't recognize you. You look different with your glowing skin and everything, " Hadiza said, giving Tehzeeb a reassuring smile, which she smiled in return. Aisha and Mamah were also present because Ibrahim asked them to come , and Amma followed suit, saying she couldn't be left out. Mashallah, the walimat, take place peacefully without any hindrance from anyone.

The day everyone was anticipating was finally here, which is May 4 2018. The day the bound will be sealed between Tehzeeb and Bashir. Tehzeeb came out from the toilet when Khady handed over her phone to her. Tehzeeb collected the phone and picked up the call

"My lady,"

"Yes, sweetie,"

"Am just so excited that I can't stop myself from not calling. I am eager for the knot to be tied,"

"Haba sweetie, just some hours to go, and it's will be tied."

"Don't mind me, I am just so excited, that's all."

"It's okay, will talk to you later," Tehzeeb said, hanging up because of the piercing eyes. "What?" She said immediately she would end the call

"Nothing," Khady said nonchalantly

"Then why were you looking at me like that?"

"Oh, was just learning some courses from you,I can see you're rubbing it on me since am the single lady here" Khady said smiling at Tehzeeb reaction "all those sweetie, and sugar coat voice atleast I should learn that from you"

"Stop it, please," Tehzeeb said, covering her face because Khady was embarrassing her

"Don't mind her, when her turn comes, we will get revenge," Hadiza said, coming to Tehzeeb rescue. They were talking and teasing Tehzeeb when Hajiya Kaltumi entered the room with a smile on her face

"Amarya, see how you're shining and glowing. Seriously, I need to go for my own gyaran jiki, " Hajiya Kaltumi said teasingly, which Tehzeeb covered her face

"Marmie, not you too," Tehzeeb said shyly

"Don't mind them," Hajiya Kaltumi said "well I just came to check on you to see how far you have gone. You know the visitors are already around and the groom's will be here any moment from now. "

"Don't worry, she's almost done,"

"Good" before Hajiya Kaltumi could continue talking her phone rings which she received the call still standing in the room, but immediately she heard what the other person on the other side of the phone said, she looked at the girls in the room before she quickly left the room the girls following her with there glance because of the way she left hurriedly

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