My Sister My Enemy

Chapter Twenty Seven

Sunday is a family day for Abdulrahman's family. They had some relatives over their house, it was kind of a mini reunion and they had so much fun. There was lot of laughter and throw back stories were shared amongst the families. By maghrib all guests have left and immediately after prayer Abdulrahman and his father started talking about business. They talked for quite a long while discussing on their current business issues and progress, how to expand the business and how to tackle their threats. Almost close to midnight, they round up their discussion and retired to bed. That day too Abdulrahman couldn't talk to Maryam because he dozed off as soon as his head hits his pillow.

Abdulrahman woke up late next day because it was already 11am, he immediately took a shower, got dressed and decided to call Maryam first before he goes downstairs. He called her but she didn't pick up which was strange as she never missed his calls recently. He called again and there was no response from her again. When he checked the time again it suddenly came to his mind that maybe she in a class because it was Monday and she usually used to be in a lecture that time. So he texted her asking of her well being and apologizing for not calling her yesterday night. Shortly after he sent the message she replied that She is in a class and she will call him when she is done. He felt relieved and at ease that she was okay.

Standing up, he left his room for downstairs. There he saw his mother in the living room looking so beautiful and elegant like the queen she is. She gave him a heart warming smile which made him grin. He gave her a warm embrace kissing her forehead.

"Good morning mother, you are looking so beautiful today 😍" she smiled brightly before replying him.

"Good morning son, I hope you slept well? Oh thank you so much for the compliment but you just made my head swell up."

"No I am not flattering you Wallahi, it is just the truth. I mean how can someone be this pretty?? You are aging beautifully like an old wine, how does Abba manage to go out of this house please?? Because I know if I have a gorgeous wife like you then gaskiya I would spend days without going out, I will just be starring at her." His mother laughed hard at his last statement.

"Kai haba Alhaji! But I thought you were praising your Maryam just the other day on how pretty she is." Abdulrahman scratched his head smiling

"Well yes she is pretty but nobody compares to my beautiful mom." She smiled again showing her white teeth this time.

"Toh naji, thank you son. I was already thinking of how to start your wedding preparations. I mean there is a lot of work to be done, right from lefe to furnishing your apartment because we won't burden her parents with any unnecessary responsibilities. We are going to do everything inshaa Allah." He watched his mother with so much adoration as she speaks.

"What now? Why are you starring at me like that??" He took her in a sudden embrace and they stayed like that for a while. When he finally let go of her, she was now the one starring at him like are you okay?

"I don't know what I did to deserve such lovely parents and I don't know how you guys always always like read my mind. Believe me when I say this Mama, thank you so much, I really appreciate all you are doing for me. I also had this idea to furnish our house, I mean I am the one that said I am interested in their daughter so why bother over a set of chairs or bed, for what sef? Like you said, we are going to do everything inshaa Allah bazamu gaza ba." His mother patted his chick like that's my son

"I am so proud of you Alhaji for always thinking, being and acting matured. I know Maryam is in a very good hands inshaa Allah 😊"

"Thank you Mama, I won't let you down by God's grace."

"I know you won't, in fact you have never did and I know you won't this time around too. So tell me more about your girl because we will start the lefe shopping ASAP and also your choices of furniture for the house and I mean both your choices ooo not yours alone since you are not going to be staying alone in the house koh." Abdulrahman laughed at that.