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Y A S M I N

"Marriage." We both said at the same time.

"You're joking right?" I managed to say after accessing the man for some time. A small smile appears on his lips.

"Do I look like I'm joking right now, it's the only option for you guys." He said as if it's something small.

"Papa, this is not something to joke about, it's about my reputation I tried to maintain all these years." He said the last part slowly glancing in my direction.

Wait what's with the look.

"I hope it's not what I'm thinking right Marwan?" I turn towards him with a look of curiousness.

"Mind your tongue, it's Mr. Marwan for you." He gritted clenching his jaw. Do I care?

"That is not the answer to my question, I hope you're not blaming me for this, it's equally both our fault. It's not that I expect such thing to happen, and besides who is the one that hired me to work for him knowing very well you're a popular man." It seems like I don't have control of my mouth.

The look he gave me almost made me think maybe this is not the Marwan I know, a look of hurt, anger, and somewhat like hatred.

"You have to think of a way to tackle this problem," I said after keeping mute for a while.

"Me or Us." He corrected.

"Wait Mar... Mr. Marwan what do you want me to do, you're the one with connections you know what to do to stop this thing from spreading more." This time around I sat down while taking a sip from the glass cup I found on the center table.

"Well, it seems like you two have forgotten that I'm here right.?" Marwan's grandfather said after watching the two of us argue.

"P-"

"Save it, My Child, I know what you're about to say, but the only option is to get married and I will do anything in my power to stop the gossips just think about it, if we tell the media that you got married secretly they won't question but what if they found out that she's just working for you what will the media think," "think about your reputation." He said standing up with his walking stick.

"You have 2 days to think after that I won't listen to anything again." With that, he left together with the guy that opened the door for me.

A pit of uncomfortable silence fell on us. Each one of us with his own thought.

Marriage.

I can't get married now and besides what will my family think of me.

Thinking about my mom's words brought fear down my body.

What will Mom think
Sis Farah too and Aunt too.

Ya Allah what have I gotten myself into.

"Are you crying?" Marwan's voice brought me back from my world of thought. I touched my face feeling the wetness. When did I shed them

"Who is crying here, something got into my eyes." I spitted I don't want to cry in front of him, he will see me as a weak person which am not.

"Why must you shout while talking are you usually like this to people." He said leaning his back on the sofa armrest.

"Look who's talking, you're the one that always talks rudely." I ushered back turning my face to the other side.

"Did your family know about it?" He said all of a sudden.

"Why do you care," I said still not turning my face to him.

"I don't want your family to think negatively about it." He said slowly. This time around I turned my face and our eyes met instantly. Something flashed across his face. I couldn't read his face, do I sense something like worry. We stay like that staring at each other's eyes. I got the time to access his face, he had shaved his small stubble, his face looks much thinner than before and his eyes look tired as if he hasn't gotten enough sleep.

What's wrong with you Yasmin get back to your sense.

I broke the trance first clearing my throat. "Um... I think I will get going." I muttered but I knew he heard me.

"But we're not done talking." He answered back his voice slightly changed

"What's there to talk about? Marriage? It's a No because I'm not ready to get married and that to you." I spitted.

"But that is the only solution, know that the way your reputation is important to you it's also important to me, and it is not that I'm happy to get married, I also don't want to get married and that to you, so we have to settle and get this done. And you know we have just two days to come to a decision," he Explained.

Ya Allah help me I don't know what do to.

"I won't get married, I will find a way," I answered not sure of my statement. Where will you find a way?

"Aunti Yatmi." I heard Amir's voice from behind.

I crouched down to his level and took him in my arms. "Oh my boy how are you, Aunti Yatmi missed you." I plant a kiss on his cheeks. He stared at me with his sleepy eyes, he let out a small yawn.

"Is my boy hungry?" i was about to turn when my back bumped something, just as i was about to fall Marwan held me, something ran down my spine which i can't decipher.

"Thank you," I muttered walking to the kitchen with Amir in my arms.

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One day passed by without me having any solution to the problem. I finally gather the courage and told Aunt about it last night. She didn't give me a reply yet but whatever her answer is, I will gladly accept she's also like a mother to me, I know whatever her decision is it will not be something that will cheat me.

"Are you there Yasmin?" Aunt said popping her head from the door.

"Yes, Aunt," I said with a small smile. She entered and sat down beside me.

"I've thought about what you told me last night clearly, although I'm not that good at making decision and marriage is a lifetime commitment, if both parties agree not to do any ungrateful to the other, there won't be a problem. Yasmin, you're like a daughter to me, I won't like anything bad to happen to you," " before I agree to this marriage I have to meet this guy Marwan, I need to know what kind of a man he is before I give my consent. And you have to promise me something that whatever happens you will not disappoint me and your family and for your Mom and sister I will explain everything to them the way they will understand, you know last time I didn't tell them the whole truth."

"What did you tell her Aunt?" I find myself asking.

A small smile appears on her face bringing more beauty to her face. "It's not something to worry about, i
Didn't tell her you're working for him. Now get some rest and tell Marwan I want to see him tomorrow." She added.

I stared at her disappearing figure. I'm even speechless I don't know what to do. I just pray to Allah to help me with whatever thing I will encounter in the future.

I dialed Marwan number he picked up at two rings. "What?" That's the first thing that comes out of his mouth.

"Is that the greeting." I ushered back.

"What do you want?" He said again rude.

"Must we always fight can't we have a quiet conversation," I said slowly not having the strength for arguments.

"You're the one that always talks rudely to me." He stated. I wanted to say something but decided against it because I know we will just be fighting till morning.

"My Aunt wants to meet you tomorrow before she gives her blessing for the marriage."

"Even before the marriage, I've started getting interrogation from your family." He mumbled.

"I heard you," I said

"Whatever, don't get your hopes high."

"I'm not."

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