DARK NOOR

chapter 7

"And consult them in affair(family and friends), Then when you have taken a decision, put you trust in Allah" (S:3 V:159).

  It's noon and hanan is still in the market trying to figure out what's modest but what she can wear.

The thought of how beautiful umaima is and her good behaviors Start running through Ahmad's mind making him  smile so brightly.

Sa'ada (his secretary) opened the door and he quickly get out of his thought.

Sir it's time for lunch,what will you like?
Ahmad :don't worry am going out by my self today.
OK sir. she Left

He picked up his phone and call hanan.
Hi babe
Hello where are you? its so noisy.

Yh babe, I am in the market.
Ahmad:which market,you know I don't like you going to public places like this koh?

Sorry am out here buying clothes.
Oryt wait for me there I'll come pick you up.
OK babe.

Umaima is at flash still coordinating her shop and getting use to her staffs.

She decided to gather them and have a word with them.
  So team here we are ;our chef ,waiter ,cleaner ...everyone is welcomed . I will like to set some rules to ensure a smooth running of this place.

So one thing I won't tolerate late coming. each one of you has to be here atleast by 8:00am.I don't like dirtiness.as you all know this is a place to eat so it has to be tidy at all times .it's not only the job of the cleaner to ensure absolute cleanliness it's all ours OK.

I'll be at the library site and watch you from there. if anyone needs help you come ask me , I am ready at all times...................the meeting continues.

Ahmad is at the market looking every where to see hanan but he couldn't. a girl in a bubu and a veil covering her head and neck approached him..
😳whattttt the hell are you wearing?
Hanan:Your dad dosent like my dressing so I decided to change ;anything for you😉.
Am so happy seriously ,let's get in the car.
U look beautiful in this cloth.it suits you well.
Really ?
Ahmad:Yap, lunch?
Hanan: which lunch? I've been here since morning trying to find some good clothes.
Ahmad:  What seriously ?
sannu ko.
OK let's have lunch together,where should we go?
Umm let's go to that flash place their food is super nice.
Ahmad: ok ,no wait what, we can't go there .
Babe why? you said OK and now its a no.
Look babe I don't like their food at all so let's go somewhere else.
There's a restaurant close to the office I have most lunch there so let's go.
"OK babe"said hanan.

Ahmad in his mind: woooh thankgod she didn't argue.I don't want umaima to see me with her and think other wise. I also don't  like hanan to see me talking to umaima Caz I know for sure that umaima will show that she knows me.)

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Its night at everyone is heading home.
Umaima step out of flash and start calling her driver but to her surprise she saw her dad's car waiting outside.she walk to him in surprise asking dad what are doing here?
Dad:am I not allowed in the coffe shop?
Nooo c'mon am just surprised,and we've closed already.

Its fine ! I am not here for food . I am here to pick you up.
Waw let's go home then.

We are almost home  sweetheart but wait! dad stopped the car and cover her eyes with a Hankichief.
Umaima: dad what's the surprise ?
Shhh you will see.
OK dad.

They got home and dad held her hand and walk her towards something ,he opened her face and saw a roll royce 2020 in front of her .
Dad :this is my little gift to you . you made me proud and am so happy ,not for once in my life have you ever made me angry.I love you so much.

Umaima broke into tears of joy and hugged her dad thanking him endlessly.mum came out and congratulate her .
They all went on a ride with the new car.
Umaima:But dad you know I can't drive 😕.
Don't worry am here and the driver will assist you when am not here ok.
Yes dad.
Dad:we talked with Ahmad's dad but he said Ahmad is yet to make up his mind.
Umaima: its OK dad.let him think through it, its a lifetime decision so its worth taking time .

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Its after dinner at Ahmad's and dad called him to his room.

He handed him a photo of a beautiful lady.she looked just like His brother Yusuf.
Ahmad asked dad who's she?
Dad: her name is zainab.she's your mum and my first wife
Whattt dad? mum? my mum what are you talking about? If this is my mum then who's downstairs with Nana.
Dad:calm down ,I know its a shocking news but its true.
Salima loved you with all her heart and that's why you all believed she's your mum but I think you are old enough to know your real mum.
Ahmad: yes dad,so is she dead or what happened?
Yes as we are talking she's dead ,but I divorced her before she died
 
Ahmad:What dad, why?

Hmm its OK I'll tell you all about it from the beginning to the end .from the day I met her to the day she died.
Ahmad broke in little tears admiring he's beautiful momma.
Dad but don't you think Yusuf should also hear this.

Yes he will. in fact all of you .Nana and her mum too deserves the truth. So call all of them.
But wait am having a little headache can we talk tomorrow?
Ahmad : of course dad .why not? have a good rest and I'll see you tomorrow,gud nyt.

Ahmad quickly head to his brother's room and wake him up.
Yusuf get up .
Yaya what's it?

Dad told me something shocking and I think you should know.
Oryt whats it.
Look here ,he handed over the picture to him.
Yusuf: whos this, she looks like me😃.
Ahmad:listen carefully, dad said this is your real mum. I mean our real mum;,me and you.
Mummy is only Nana's mum.

Dad said she's dead as we speak but he divorced her before she died. he said he has something to tell us but he's a little Ill now so we'll talk tomorrow.
Yusuf: whatttttt? mum?.subhanallah. I never saw this coming. but if this is true then mum is really a good woman. I mean she never showed us any difference.

But hey look at our mum she's so beautiful and she's look just  like me.
The two boys kept admiring their mum and wishing she was alive🥺💔.

Let's hear Alhj. Muhammad and his late wife zainab's story and how it was suppose to change Ahmad's mind......